Today, 17 March 2014

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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Olam’s share price spike within general market view, says SGX
      443 2 Sharp price increase had led to murmurs that news of Temasek’s buyout offer had been leaked 13 ANALYSTS ISSUED REPORTS ON OLAM LAST MONTH, WITH SEVEN RAISING TARGET PRICES S ING A POR E —The sharp increase in Olam International’s
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    • Article
      BBC article a good reminder to be more gracious says PM Lee
      449 2 SINGAPORE —In response to a BBC online article that dubbed Singapore “misery city”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the report served as “a good reminder” to Singaporeans to be more considerate. “We needn’t accept everything the
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      Lock icon Rain brings relief to sweltering S’pore
      514 4 Air quality improves, with PSI staying in ‘good’range throughout yesterday MORE SHOWERS FORECAST TODAY SINGAPORE —Heavy showers across Singapore yesterday ended a 27-day dry spell and improved the hazy conditions experienced over the past week, with the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) staying in the
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      Lock icon MH370 incident a ‘sharp reminder’ of need for good intelligence, security
      450 6  -  But, with 50m people passing through Changi Airport yearly, checking every traveller is not feasible, says Shanmugam NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE COMPLETE PREVENTION: MINISTER NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Good airport security and intelligence are necessary to help avert
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    • Article
      Updates do not provide closure for kin of missing passengers
      403 6  -  NG JING YNG, XUE JIANYUE SINGAPORE —Despite fresh information provided over the weekend about the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, family members of the passengers on board the aircraft still face uncertainty and distress as the information did not provide any
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    • Article
      Lock icon India awaits new search orders from KL
      386 8 AP NEW DELHI India yesterday suspended navy and air search operations for the missing Malaysian jetliner, with an official saying it would wait until fresh search areas are identified by Malaysia’s government. The announcement came after Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand last week halted
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      Lock icon China lashes out at M’sia’s handling of MH370 crisis
      512 8 Beijing says country wasted ‘massive efforts’, did not share information in a timely manner BOEING, ROLLS ROYCE, U.S. ALSO TAKEN TO TASK AGENCIES BEIJING China’s state news agency has made its harshest criticism yet on Malaysia’s handling of the investigation into
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      Lock icon Malaysian police hunt for motive as focus turns to pilots
      580 8 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysian investigators are trawling through the backgrounds of the pilots, crew and ground staff who worked on missing jetliner MH370 for clues as to why someone on board flew it perhaps thousands of miles off course,
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      Lock icon MFA helping next-of-kin of S’poreans in critical condition after music fest
      524 10 SIX MALAYSIANS DIE FROM DRUG OVERDOSE AT EVENT AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) yesterday said it is rendering consular assistance to the next-of-kin of the two Singaporeans who are in critical condition after reportedly taking
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      347 3 CONCESSIONS on public transport Scheme siarte 6 July 2-014 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Transport Concession Scheme PWDs will enjoy 25% off adult fares and pay no additional fare for distances beyond 7.2km. Concession card holders may also purchase a Hybrid Monthly Concession Pass at $60, for unlimited rides on basic
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      125 10 BQsim university Manage Your Future Engineer better long-term prospects for yourself Joyce Lim has the POWER TO ACHIEVE ooir School of Science and Technology Project your goals and make them a reality Leverage on our wide range of science and technology programmes to enhance your career prospects. Whether it’s engineering,
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Why falling skilled job imports could be a blessing
      1074 12  -  TREND WILL PRODUCE HIGHER GDP RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. Bringing fewer new skilled jobs into Singapore, as the Econom­ic Development Board (EDB) expects will happen this year, would usually seem like
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      Lock icon India election: Can Modi walk the talk?
      659 14 MOVING BEYOND IMAGE BUILDING TO POLICY MAKING BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG EDITORS The only open question in India’s coming parliamentary elections, judging by the polls, seems to be how wide Mr Narendra Modi’s margin of victory will be. Naturally, other issues are more important, and
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      194 12 Mr Narendra Modi’s pitch to voters has very little to do with any policies espoused by his Bharatiya Janata Party which can be vague, contradictory and, in some ways, not all that different from those of Congress. BLOOMBERG EDITORS 14 50' Anniversary Graduate with a university ranked top 2% in
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      389 14 TMC Academy Every Step With You Get your dream career by obtaining a RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION Every person has aspirations and should be given the right opportunity to turn them into reality. At TMC, we share our students’ aspirations as our very own. Not only do we believe in them, we
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      11 14 CHINA&INDIA MODI CONTESTS FROM HINDU’S HOLIEST CITY TO BOOST PARTY 25
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  • voices
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      Lock icon In crisis, neighbours have come together
      88 16  -  FROM KUMAR PILLAY THANGAVALU It is good to know that our leaders have been providing assistance to Malaysia in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. (“S’pore deploys another aircraft to help search for missing plane”; March 15) It displays how we
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      Lock icon Social service sector shouldn’t suffer from lower HR standards
      416 16  -  FROM BENJAMIN HO It is heartening to read about the programme to groom leaders for the social service sector, as there has been a shortage of capable leaders for years. (“NCSS to recruit, groom social service leaders for agencies, VWOs”; March
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    • Article
      Save parched plants now, rather than replant later
      142 16  -  FROM TEO KOK SEAH The recent protracted dry spell has affected vast areas of greenery on our island. Housing estates and gardens are full of parched grass and shrubs. Instead of allowing nature to take its course, it would be prudent if
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    • Article
      Clubhouse for maids a good move, but charity leader’s remarks irksome
      319 16  -  FROM MANNAT JOHAL I refer to the report “Clubhouse for foreign domestic workers to open next month” (March 10). I am heartened to read about the clubhouse, which will provide facilities such as a computer lab and library, as
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      Lock icon Refresh local tourism sector with ASEAN tie-ups
      415 17  -  FROM MICHAEL YEE KOK KEONG As the Singapore Tourism Board celebrates 50 years of tourism development and promotion this year, we should be reminded that our tourism industry is entering a mid-life crisis of sorts. As the Prime Minister emphasised during the official
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    • Article
      Pioneers would make the best local tourist guides
      175 17  -  FROM PAUL ANTONY FERNANDEZ Next year, we will celebrate 50 years of independence. As we have a rich history and heritage, the Singapore Tourism Board should mandate that only citizens be hired as tourist guides. Pioneers should be encouraged to join this
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    • Article
      Support for mentally ill and their families a constant work in progress
      423 18  -  FROM DANIEL FUNG Chairman, Medical Board, Institute of Mental Health BEY MUI LENG Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Health HO YENN DAR Assistant Director, Public Communications, Public Affairs Department, Singapore Police Force We refer to Mr Raymond Fernando’s
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    • Article
      You determine how healthy you are
      127 18  -  FROM JUNE CHEAH-NICHOLLS Dr Jeremy Lim is right to highlight, in his commentary “Help not just with healthcare, but also health” (Feb 17), that more should be done to promote good, healthy lifestyles. While more hospitals are needed, much more should be done to
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    • Article
      More taxis available? Really?
      112 18  -  FROM CHUA KIM CHOO I refer to the report “Availability of taxis improves as more operate in two shifts” (March 12). Last week, I waited from around 8am to 8.35am to get a taxi along Yishun Street 61. It is also difficult to book a taxi.
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      Take control of your finances
      811 19 Consolidating your credit facilities into one package with low interest rates is your first step towards improving your financial health EVERYONE CAN BE FINANCIALLY SAVVY Low interest rates over the past 10 years have made bank loans more accessible to Singaporeans, and this has contributed
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      A convenient option that reduces interest payments
      411 19  -  FROM POSB EXPERT ANTHONY SEOW Head of Cards and Unsecured Loans WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF POSB LOAN ASSIST? With POSB Loan Assist borrowers don’t have to worry about varying interest rates. Your interest rate is fixed across the tenure of your loan
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Diverse participation expected for Community Games 2014
      130 20  -  XUE JIANYUE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (third from right) and Sengkang West Member of Parliament Lam Pin Min (centre) launching this year’s Community Games, organised by the People’s Association (PA) and the Community Sports Club Council, at Anchorvale Community Club yesterday. Members
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    • Article
      SMEs call for longer internships for poly students
      618 20  -  ‘INTERNS NEED TIME TO UNDERSTAND INDUSTRY DEMANDS’ NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the Government aims to deepen industry involvement in the vocational education landscape, employers are calling for longer internships so that polytechnic students can truly learn the ins and outs
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      Lock icon Fewer taking on ITE traineeships despite success stories
      578 21  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fascinated with cars since he was a child, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student Eric Yong, 20, described his automotive technology traineeship as a dream come true. Attached to automobile company Munich Automobiles, he worked on high-end
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    • Article
      News platforms a mainstay for S’pore Facebook users
      320 22 INDUSTRY COMES OUT TOP IN ENGAGEMENT, FAN GROWTH IN REPORT SINGAPORE —News platforms includ­ing several of MediaCorp’s are a mainstay for Facebook users in Singa­pore, a recently published social me­dia analytics report has shown. Whether it is the number of “likes” garnered
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      Lock icon Overwhelming response to oktoAsia’s maths competition
      152 22 There was an overwhelming response to The Power of M, an inter-school mathematics challenge for Primary 5 students organised by oktoAsia, a learning initiative by MediaCorp, as hundreds of the best young minds in mathematics gathered on Thursday at the Anglican High School. More
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      107 23 With your help, these children can have a brighter future Donate today The OCBC-TODAYChildren’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
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China police to increase armed patrols in crackdown on crime
      583 24 Decision follows recent violent incidents that have highlighted tensions with ethnic minorities ENFORCERS IN COUNTRY GENERALLY DO NOT CARRY GUNS AGENCIES SHANGHAI The Chinese police will increase armed patrols, especially in densely populated areas such as urban centres and transport
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      Lock icon Austerity campaign pays off, except for China’s restaurants
      313 24 REUTERS SHANGHAI A campaign against Chinese government excess took major bites out of spending on official meetings, travel and vehicles last year, the Communist Party’s chief disciplinary body said. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement that money spent
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      Lock icon Modi contests from Hindu’s holiest city to boost party
      596 25 AGENCIES NEW DELHI The main opposition candidate for Indian Prime Minister will contest next month’s elections from a revered Hindu holy city, a decision analysts say is a sign of his commitment to Hindu nationalism. Mr Narendra Modi, the front-run-ning prime
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      41 24 iWELCOMEM Crisp and cool breeze, vast beautiful Northern nature. There are lots of unforgettable experiences in Northern Japan. Join us in Hokkaido. s 4? x I s,' 22* FS UITS •v •mi m i m &Kai go~ x o.unsm v7Tgamzanori ://cn.visit-hokkaido.j]
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      165 25 Wanwisa Sheikh Hassan MDIS Student *3* (2014) I r: n SINGAPORE’S OLDEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE GAIN INFINITE SUCCESS WHEN YOU THINK BIGGER PRI FYSGOL BANGOR UNIVERSITY Ranked 54 lh in the ‘The Complete University Guide 2014: University Subject Tables for Business Management Studies’ Bangor University's Business School is amongst the
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  • world
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      Lock icon Fearing reprisals, Crimea warms to Russia
      602 26 Western countries say poll is illegal held at barrel of a gun CITIZENS SAY NEW UKRAINIAN GOVT WILL OPPRESS THEM AGENCIES SIMFEROPOL (UKR AINE) In a referendum watched closely around the world, residents in Ukraine’s autonomous Crimean Peninsula voted yesterday on whether to break
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      Lock icon Voters set to choose change as campaigning kicks off in Indonesia
      666 28 Main opposition party and leading Muslim party begin canvassing in capital JAKARTA GOVERNOR CLEAR FRONT-RUNNER AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesia’s raucous election season kicked off yesterday with the promise of a fresh style of leadership in the world’s third-largest democracy, whose
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  • business
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      Lock icon Alibaba’s IPO in US could dwarf Facebook’s
      471 30 ANALYSTS VALUE FIRM AT MORE THAN S$164B AGENCIES HONG KONG Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba Group confirmed yesterday that it plans to begin the process of becoming a public company in the United States. In a post on its corporate blog, the company
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      Lock icon Mt Gox fallout: Mizuho gets drawn into legal battle
      607 31 REUTERS CHIC AGO Mizuho Bank, one of Japan’s largest lenders, has become ensnared in the North American legal fallout from Mt Gox, once the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange, which collapsed last month after losing nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Printing photos from your phone? It’s a snap
      436 32  -  FUJIFILM INSTAX SHARE SP-1 PRINTER REVIEW ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Translating your smartphone photos into something physical hasn’t been the easiest thing to do but that might change with the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-1. With the SP-1, you can send photos taken
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  • sports
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      Lock icon A RACE THEY MUST RUN
      573 33  -  S’poreans to pay tribute to 2013 marathon bombing victims SECURITY PRESENCE DOUBLED THIS YEAR ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It has been nearly a year since two bombs ripped through the crowd near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding more than
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      Lock icon POLE VAULTER BREACHES MAGIC 5M MARK
      413 33  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —The 5m mark in pole vault has been breached for the first time in Singapore track and field history, with 20-year-old Sean Lim clearing 5.01m yesterday at the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) Track and Field Series 3. At the Bukit Gombak
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      Lock icon LIVERPOOL MAUL HAPLESS MAN UNITED
      641 34 ALMOST CERTAIN DEVILS WILL MISS OUT ON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AP MANCHESTER Steven Gerrard converted two penalties and Luis Suarez also scored as Liverpool confirmed its new-found superiority over Manchester United with an accomplished 3-0 victory over its great rival in the Premier League on Sunday.
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      Lock icon ROSBERG TOPS A CONTROVERSIAL F1 PODIUM
      657 34 AP MELBOURNE Formula One’s seasonopening race ended in rancour and controversy as initial second-place finisher Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull was disqualified for a breach of fuel regulations, five hours after Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg took the checkered flag yesterday at Melbourne Park. Ricciardo’s
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      Lock icon O’DRISCOLL SIGNS OFF IN STYLE
      575 35 Irish rugby legend finishes career on his own terms as Six Nations winner THE GUARDIAN PARIS —The match had ended hours earlier but Brian O’Driscoll (picture) was still wearing the same sweatsoaked, mud-stained jersey he had played in. Truth was, he could not bring himself
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