Today, 16 December 2013

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    Lock icon All calm in Little India, businesses call for fewer curbs
    854 1  -  Store owners say crowds thinned by as much as 70% POLICE SAY NO INCIDENTS, BREACHES OF ALCOHOL BAN WOO SIAN BOON, SUMITA SREEDHARAN woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Shop owners in Little India have appealed to the authorities for less severe rules to
    PHOTOS: DON WONG  -  854 words
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    Lock icon Mandela buried in home village
    611 1 REUTERS QUNU (SOUTH AFRICA) —South Africa buried Nelson Mandela yesterday, leaving the multiracial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the Rainbow Nation ideal of shared prosperity he had dreamed of. The Nobel peace laureate, who was held in apartheid prisons
    REUTERS; PHOTO: AP  -  611 words
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      89 1 ABENOMICS’ FIRST-YEAR REPORT CARD SHOWS KEY PROGRESS, BUT THREE ARROWS GET MIXED SCORE: KOICHI HAMADA COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 Download the new TODAY ANDROID APPSFOR SMARTPHONES tdy.sg/todaydroidmobile AND TABLETS tdy.sg/todaydroidtablet HOT NEWS 6 Dinah Chan ends Singapore cycling’s gold medal drought NEAV6, LIMITED. FNi n jr tp ZEST OF WfTH A refreshwg
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    Lock icon In good company
    776 2 Businesses step in to help give children a chance at better lives CORPORATE GENEROSITY PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM SINGAPORE The OCBC-TODAY Children’s Fund was launched to help children from distressed homes. Going beyond the provision of basic necessities, the Fund focuses on these children’s
    PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM; PHOTO: GREAT EASTERN; PHOTO: KOH MUI FONG  -  776 words
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      108 3 With your help, these children can have a brighter future The OCBC-TODAY Children’s Fund focuses on the emotional needs of children from distressed homes. Donations go towards the Singapore Children’s Society (SCS) and its beneficiaries. It supports the cost of counselling and therapy to build up the children’s self-esteem and
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      378 3 Neighbours first, bankers second since 1877 $POSB W Invest-Saver mmW" as isA Your first taste of Singapore blue chips from just S$100 a month! With POSB Invest-Saver, you can now potentially grow your long-term savings through a low-cost investment. From just S$100 a month, you can invest in the Nikko
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon More recreational activities in store for migrant workers
      546 4  -  Programmes are aimed at ‘establishing wider channels for all to communicate’ TAN WEIZHEN, AMIR HUSSAIN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE —More variety shows and sporting events are in store for foreign workers here, as the Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) yesterday pledged to plan more
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      No drop in takings for Golden Mile Complex, Geylang shopkeepers
      456 4  -  KOK XING HUI, AMIR HUSSAIN xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Shopkeepers around Golden Mile Complex and in Geylang are keeping their fingers crossed that no extra measures, beyond the increased police presence, will be imposed in their areas, as the Government looks into
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      Lock icon Chan ends S’pore cycling’s gold medal drought
      603 6  -  Individual time trial victory comes 16 years after Bernard Wong’s triumph in Jakarta ‘ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST PROSPECTS’ PHILIP GOH IN NAYPYIDAW Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg NAYPYIDAW —Nearly three months to the day when a car knocked her off her bicycle during a
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      Lock icon Jang’s execution ‘will not affect Pyongyang’s economic plans’
      665 8 Widow of the key architect of these policies appears to have survived the purge QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT HOW SOLID NORTH KOREAN REGIME IS AGENCIES PYONGYANG —A senior North Korean official said yesterday that the execution of leader Kim Jong Un’s once-pow-erful uncle
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      97 5 Hi OCBC Bank I OCBC CYCLE SINGAPORE OCBC.cyclesingapore.com.sg Af t f A ***** Cyclists unite! 28-30 MARCH 2014, FI PIT BUILDING The biggest cycling event of the year is back! OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014 promises to be a fun-filled experience foryourfamily and friends. Sign up with your OCBC Card before
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      150 8 COMMENT &ANALYSIS PURGE SIGNALS RETURN OF NORTH KOREA’S HARDLINERS 10 sports hub tix oa 'J i, SPORTS HUB TIX IS THE f- TICKETING SERVICE FOR THE SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM I S-ngappre 10P*/ A/T3L (JVlGNE Sift PIANO MANt Wr ANDRE HL RIEU m. f ONlCE p«,r FTISLAND clapt6n 8 Mar 2014
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Grading Abenomics, one year on
      971 10  -  A MIXED SCORE ON THE THREE ARROWS KOICHI HAMADA Koichi Hamada, Special Economic Adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is Professor of Economics at Yale University and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Tokyo. PROJECT SYNDICATE It has been almost a year
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      Lock icon Purge signals return of N Korea’s hardliners
      957 10  -  EXECUTION OF KIM JONG UN’S UNCLE JASPER BECKER Jasper Becker is the author of Rogue Regime: Kim Jong Il and the Looming Threat of North Korea. THE GUARDIAN When Kim Jong Un decided to destroy his powerful uncle, most likely at the bidding
      THE GUARDIAN; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  957 words
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      Confusing democracy with getting one’s way
      630 14  -  THAILAND’S POLITICAL IMPASSE KARIM RASLAN Karim Raslan is a columnist who divides his time between Indonesia and Malaysia. With the dissolution of Parliament after weeks of protest, Thailand is living through a political Groundhog Day, the Bill Murray movie in which his character has
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      44 10 Politics and democracy involve much more than just parties. It is not enough to hold free and fair elections... Societies must accept that people will not always agree and that no government can ever be accepted wholesale by all its people. KARIM RASLAN 14
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      125 15 OLYMPUS Your Vision, Our Future -v m a i, m r I ►4 I V J i r;f# vv V V /1 V Move into a New Age STYLUS 1 Maintaining a bright f2.8 aperture throughout its entire zoom range, the ultra slim 28-300mm f2.8 i.ZUIKO lens enables you to
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  • voices
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      Gurkha contingent did well to contain riot
      118 16  -  FROM TEO KOK SEAH Kudos to the Singapore Police Force for keeping Little India rioters at bay after the rumpus erupted. We should also acknowledge the Gurkhas’ contributions at the scene. These unsung heroes have always been feared and respected in many countries.
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      Lock icon S’pore requires research resources to manage unrest
      261 16  -  FROM MARK FINDLAY The tragic circumstances of the Little India riot leave many questions unanswered, doubts that may not be clarified satisfactorily in courtrooms or online. Singapore is facing a challenge to social harmony brought about by its reliance on low-wage foreign workers,
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      A safer Little India possible with more police officers, volunteers
      174 16  -  FROM RAYMOND NG KENG WAN We witnessed the “impossible” in the recent riot and are probably reflecting, to varying degrees, on why and how such a thing could happen in our peaceful society. There are vital lessons for all. The
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      Give migrant workers a proper place to unwind
      196 16  -  FROM SHAMIM MOLEDINA The report, “Address social needs of migrant workers, says advocate group” (Dec 11), reflects my feelings on the issue. Foreign workers have no benches or proper place to sit and relax in the open spaces in the Serangoon area.
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      Disorder, complaints could reflect deeper discontent
      230 16  -  FROM QUEK SOO BENG In his commentary, “Let’s not riot online about a riot” (Dec 10), Mr Devadas Krishnadas felt netizens’ comments on this incident were largely xenophobic. But many bloggers also sympathised with the woes that lowly paid, ill-treated foreign workers face and
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      Humans not on crocodiles’ menu at Sungei Buloh
      217 17  -  FROM TONY O’DEMPSEY The letter, “Assess threat of crocodiles at Sungei Buloh” (Dec 12), cited crocodile attacks in Australia. While I can understand the concern for public safety, I wish to point out that the crocodiles that have taken up residence at
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      Government should subsidise installation of CCTV cameras in homes of elderly
      238 17  -  FROM RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO Our doctors are seeing more elderly citizens who suffered a fall in their homes, which has contributed in some ways to the crunch in hospitals and rehabilitation centres. Elderly folk with mobility problems and who
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      Correction
      46 17 The first part of our Exercise Forging Sabre infographic for the report, “S’pore top brass witness F-35B display” (Dec 12), misstated the F-15SG as F-15C/Ds. The fighter jets were named correctly as F-15SGs in the second part of the graphic. We apologise for the error.
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      24 17 LETTER IF OCBC CAN DO IT, SO COULD DBS Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/banks16dec for the letter from Victor Foo Chee Seng.
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  • singapore
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      More underground walkways in the pipeline
      520 18  -  URA to more than double existing network, with 16.5km of pedestrian links planned MOST CONNECTIONS TO BE BUILT IN CENTRAL AREA SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Walking from one building to another within the city without getting drenched or scorched will become easier, with the
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      Lock icon 1,000 take part in overnight ride to promote safe cycling
      252 18 SINGAPORE —About 1,000 cyclists took part in a 75km overnight ride to promote awareness of safe cycling the largest community effort here to advance the cause. Participants rode through the central and eastern districts and were given tips on safe
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      Post-riot discourse ‘shows online community capable of self-regulation’
      536 19  -  Robust rejection of xenophobic vitriol should give confidence to Govt, society: Cherian George TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The robust rejection on social media of the xenophobic vitriol that was spewed following the riot in Little India should give confidence to the Government
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  • youth
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      Female grad chasing animation dreams
      536 21  -  More women are entering the industry as they see a poten tial career there, says NYP lecturer TEAM AMONG TOP 5 IN S’PORE EDITION OF COMPETITION TIFFANY YAP tiffanyyapzl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —More women are entering the animation sector a typically male-oriented industry and one of them,
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      24 21 VIDEO WATCH MS HAM AND HER TEAM’S ANIMATION Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/mollyfilm.
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      165 21 I have what it takes to create my own success Since 1956, MDIS has always believed that success comes through lifelong learning. That’s why, we constantly strive towards the holistic development of our students with a range of Diplomas, as well as Degree and Masters programmes awarded by acclaimed universities
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Beijing sets out urbanisation plans to support economic growth
      762 22 Leaders pledge to create ‘diverse and sustainable’funding mechanisms to finance policies GOVT TARGETS 60% OF NATION’S POPULATION TO BE URBAN RESIDENTS BY 2020 AGENCIES S H A NG H A I China will map out city clusters across the country’s central,
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      Lock icon Chinese moon rover leaves traces on lunar soil
      443 22 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported yesterday, several hours after the country successfully carried out the world’s first soft landing of a space probe on the
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      Lock icon China condemns Abe for criticising air defence zone
      573 23 AGENCIES BEIJING —China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for “maliciously slandering” its air defence zone in an escalating war of words between the neighbours. The remarks by the Chinese Foreign Ministry yesterday came as Japan and the Association of South-east
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      166 23 Take advantage of the flexible study options. Curtin offers several alternative pathways into its courses. These Curtin College pathways enable you to study at a number of different levels and progress to a Curtin University undergraduate qualification. Business and mass communication programs available for 0 levels, A levels, and diploma
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  • world
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      Lock icon Thai military sees role in ensuring fair election
      720 24 Armedforces chief says there should be a ‘central panel’to educate public IDEA RAISED AT FORUM ORGANISED BY CARETAKER GOVT REUTERS BANGKOK —Thailand’s military offered yesterday to help the politicallypolarised country hold a “fair and clean” election next year, suggesting the armed forces
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      Lock icon Selangor’s DAP eyes Malay vote
      296 24 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR Selangor’s Democratic Action Party (DAP) aims to increase its Malay support base by at least another 10 per cent to ensure the opposition Pakatan Rakyat remains the state government in the next general election, said state party chief Teresa
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      Lock icon Indonesia needs to move on from spying row: Abbott
      467 26 AGENCIES SYDNEY —It is high time Indonesia moves past allegations of spying by Australia and resumes cooperating with Canberra on asylum seekers and other issues, said Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He added that Jakarta’s actions following a diplomatic dispute over
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      Lock icon Emerging nations produce more electronic waste than the West
      582 27 PROBLEM ‘REQUIRES ATTENTION GLOBALLY’ REUTERS OS LO —China and other emerging economies have overtaken Western nations in dumping old electronic goods, from television sets to mobile phones, and will lead a projected 33 per cent increase in the amount of waste
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  • business
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      Lock icon Japan, Myanmar sign investment pact
      439 28 Agreement intended to provide greater protections and stable legal environment for investors TOKYO FORGIVES S$6.7B OF DEBT OWED AP TOKYO —Japan and Myanmar yesterday signed an investment treaty to nurture closer business ties as the once secluded South-east Asian country opens its fast-growing economy to
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      Lock icon European Central Bank has ‘done all it can to stimulate growth’
      423 28 DOW JONES PARIS The European Central Bank (ECB) has done all it can to stimulate growth in the eurozone, but stands ready to act at a later stage, ECB President Mario Draghi said in an interview yesterday. The ECB
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      239 28 2014 UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES EXAMS REGISTRATION FOR ALL DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS Registration for the 2014 May/June Examinations will be from 3 to 12 January 2014. Please download a copy of your Personalized Examination Entry Form (PEEF) from the UOL Student Portal and check that your course/modules are correct*.
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      49 29 I’m a sales director, and I create a world of possibilities. From clinching lucrative deals to increasing market share, I bring new opportunities to businesses. Whether I work on the frontline or behind the scenes, I can make my mark. Join MediaCorp and be part of something big. mediacorp.sg/en/careers
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    Lock icon Give your skin what it really needs
    265 30 for details. PRODUCED BY THETODAYSPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Everyone has different skin types so some skincare products may not be suitable for you. Some of these may even aggravate the problem. Pamper your skin and give it what it really needs with the help
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      432 30 Until Feb 2, 2014, spend a minimum of just S$30 in a single receipt at participating merchants and you could walk away with a S$30,000 grand prize. That’s not all. Stand to win S$10,000 weekly when you shop at exclusive retail partners. For this week (until midnight on Sunday), the
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  • management
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      Lock icon In age of disruptions, focus on recovery
      836 32  -  INVESTING AHEAD FOR SERVICE BREAKDOWNS COMMENTARY BY FRED W SCHELLERT, AU WAI CHOON Fred W Schellert is the Singapore-based Asia-Pacific head of FNT Solutions and Au Wai Choon is General Manager/ Co-Founder of Resonant Networks. Despite the vast IT investments made by big
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  • technology
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      Ahead of the curve
      384 33  -  UNIQUE DESIGN, SELF-HEALING BACK PANEL HIRANAND SUNNY hiranandsn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Most of the new smartphones this year have been updated versions of past innovations, with each model boasting faster processors and sharper screens instead of truly revolutionary technology. But Korean chaebol LG has bucked the trend and
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      18 33 TECH REVIEWS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/reviewstech.
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      136 33 SINGAPORE MEDIA ACADEMY A /AbdiaCorp Enterprise 05 YOUNG ACTORS' STUDIO (CHINESE) The Young Actors' Studio, conducted in Mandarin, is a training programme for youths to learn different aspects in acting. Aimed at grooming talents for stage and television, this programme is designed to build confidence, creativity and critical thinking skills
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  • 27th SEA GAMES MYANMAR 2013 DEC 11-22
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      Lock icon A POINT DOES IT FOR SINGAPORE
      624 34  -  Aide’s men will get extra rest with Vietnam, M’sia doing battle tomorrow for Group A’s top spot PLACE IN SEMIS SEALED PHILIP GOH IN NAYPYIDAW Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg NAYPYIDAW —In the stands of the Zeyarthiri Stadium, it was a no-contest as the Malaysian
      PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL  -  624 words
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      Lock icon S’PORE’S SWIMMERS SAVOUR SWEET WIN OVER THAILAND
      529 34  -  LOW LIN FHOONG NAYPYIDAW —It may have been their only gold medal yesterday, but it was one of the sweetest for Singapore’s swim team at the SEA Games in Myanmar. The Republic ended the fourth and penultimate day of the swimming competition by
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      Lock icon WONG’S SEA GAMES REIGN ENDS
      665 35  -  But thrower has no regrets despite unsuccessful bid for record 10th individual gold LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg NAYPYIDAW —Moments after unleashing a mighty roar, veteran thrower James Wong turned to stare at the scoreboard at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium. And as the number 49.37m the
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      Lock icon YEO TO SIT OUT 4X100M RELAY
      464 35  -  LOW LIN FHOONG NAYPYIDAW —Gary Yeo, Singapore’s fastest sprinter, will not be lining up with the men’s 4x100m relay team today as they challenge South-east Asian rivals Thailand and Indonesia for the gold medal. Relays coach Melvin Tan revealed yesterday that Muhammad Elfi Mustapa,
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