Today, 20 March 2014

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  • hot news
    • 611 4  -  CAR MARKET PRICES WILL EVOLVE OVER TIME, LTA SAYS WOO SIAN BOON sianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SING APORE —Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board except for commercial vehicles at the end of the latest bidding exer- cise yesterday. Premiums for small cars
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    • 781 6  -  SPIKE IN NUMBER ARRESTED FOR DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR IN AREA AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The police had, over the past five years, dealt with 10 to 12 “small-scale” rioting cases such as fights and quarrels in Little India, but the manner in
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    • 716 8  -  Recent launches sold well despite slow market, showing that sales can be made with the right marketing, prices UNDERLYING DEMAND STILL STRONG LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Sales of new private homes may
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    • 776 10 Authorities request assistance to recover files deleted from pilot’s flight simulator DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS ALL ON BOARD INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE THE NEW YORK TIMES SEPANG —The Malaysian authorities yesterday said some data was deleted from a flight simulator that
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    • 400 10 AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPU R —Malaysian domestic politics continue to shadow the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370, with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim criticising Prime Minister Najib Razak’s handling of the crisis. At
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    • 685 12 Internet users point to Beijing’s censorship rules and lack of transparency, accusing it of hypocrisy FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS OF PASSENGERS PROTEST AT BRIEFING IN SEPANG AGENCIES K UA L A L U M P U R Angry Malaysian netizens have retaliated
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    • 706 14 DJs here say last weekend’s incident has cast a pall over music festivals in the region LIFE IN COLOUR WAS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON APRIL 19 IN SELANGOR ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY JOY FANG SINGAPORE —Following drug-related deaths at
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    • 327 14  -  IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE —Three years after his appointment to a top post with publiclisted water solutions company Hyflux, Mr Oon Jin Teik has resigned as its Group Executive Vice-President of Global Marketing and South East Asia with effect from
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  • comment &analysis
    • 1147 16  -  A SUCCESSFUL UKRAINE THE BEST RIPOSTE TO RUSSIAN REVANCHISM MARTIN WOLF Martin Wolf is Chief Economics Commentator at The Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES “A far-off country of which we know little” was Neville Chamberlain’s argument for doing nothing about Adolf Hitler’s 1938 annexation of
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    • 865 17  -  LIBERALISING THE YUAN IS KEY WOO JUN JIE Woo Jun Jie is a researcher at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, where he works on issues of governance and leadership. At a recent news conference,
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    • 36 16 To be sure, economic restructuring and upgrading of manufacturing processes are costly endeavours. However, they are necessary steps which Beijing needs to take to enhance long-term economic competitiveness and improve urban liveability. WOO JUN JIE 17
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  • voices
    • 429 20  -  FROM KWAN JIN YAO Whenever a report such as “Spit, smoke, litter illegally? Soon, a volunteer might catch you” (March 17) features volunteers with the power to book litterbugs, one cannot help but raise questions and make observations about potential pitfalls. The
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    • 126 20  -  FROM WONG BOON HONG As the One-Time Password (OTP) feature currently has to be enabled by the online merchant, in “Security measure for credit cards needs seller’s cooperation” (March 19), could the Monetary Authority of Singapore make it a requirement rather than
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    • 239 21  -  FROM CHUA LAY HONG I refer to the letters “Rides on public transport often offer lessons in compassion” and “Graciousness requires everyone playing a part” (both March 18). While the label “misery city” might annoy many, there is some truth in
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    • 190 21  -  FROM STEVEN LEE THIEN POH I agree that many Singaporeans need to show more compassion towards others. (“BBC article a good reminder to be more gracious, says PM Lee”; March 17) That being said, it would be interesting to know what those
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    • 121 21  -  FROM LANCE DU GUOXIAN I have been following the news of the Ukraine crisis and I cannot help but feel grateful for the peace we enjoy in Singapore. Russia’s intervention in Crimea has heightened fears in Western coun- tries that global
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    • 97 21  -  FROM DANIEL NG AH HOCK I refer to the commentary “Right time to step towards a self-service society” (March 18). I am visually impaired and would say that our front-line departments such as at immigration and airport check-in counters, hospitals and
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  • singapore
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  • china&india
    • 699 30 Demonstrators gather to challenge ruling party’s decision to renege on promised review of trade pact OPPOSITION PLEDGES MORE SUPPORTERS FOR REVIEW OF BILL TOMORROW AGENCIES TAIPEI Hundreds of opponents of a trade pact with China demonstrated in and around Taiwan’s legislature yesterday,
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    • 595 32 SLOWING ECONOMY STILL THE TOP RISK FOR FIRMS: SURVEY REUTERS BEIJING —China’s smog is making it harder for foreign firms to convince top executives to work in the country, said the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing yesterday, offering some of the
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  • world
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    • 152 35 Germany’s best-selling shampoe for men ol Alpecin mp wring wash Mr■ 'a ikr /tf Available at Watson’s, Guardian, NTUC Fairpnce, ColdStorage, Giant and independant pharmacies When will you get your Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo? DR. WOLFF est. 1905 Alpecin fle am Stimulates m during washI 0> With patented skin activator [Patent
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  • business
    • 510 36  -  GDP ESTIMATES FOR 2014 DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM DECEMBER WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Economists remain largely positive about Singapore’s outlook this year and are expecting the manufacturing sector to further recover as improvements in external conditions firm up in the coming months. This
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    • 560 38  -  EMPLOYMENT IN SECTOR EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 3.8% IN 2014 LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic’s tourism sector is projected to expand further this year and create even more new jobs, as rising incomes of a growing global middle class
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    • 989 39  -  Lixin International and Tong Ming Xi show that size is no handicap when it comes to enhancing productivity WAY TO GO, SINGAPORE! MELODY TAN biz@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore Lixin International’s managing partner, Mr Jason Lee, is not afraid to resort to unorthodox measures to deal with rising costs
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    • market buzz
      • 219 40 Gain City is celebrating its 33rd anniversary with a big expo and offering bargain prices on air conditioners, electronics, home appliances and IT products. There will be hourly specials, gadgets and appliances below S$5, and star buys on items, such as printers (S$33 each) and Sony
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      • 133 40 Visit the School of Music and the Arts (SOMA) Open House and learn more about the various courses available. Network with professionals in the music industry, and attend the career talk by local artiste Mark Bonafide and hit songwriter-producer Tat Tong, who has
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      • 99 40 Learn how to enhance your learning quotient with Davis Woo’s latest book LQ Learning Intelligent Quotient. Jointly published with Professor Chung, the book offers a comprehensive insight into how you can increase your ability to learn through consistent learning. Once you have perfected the process of
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      • 109 40 Until April 30, indulge in the Bikelicious Meal from PastaMania for just S$14.90. It comprises a soup, a pasta or 7-inch pizza, a dessert and a 16oz soft drink. You can choose any of your favourite pasta, pizza or dessert from the menu. And if you upsize
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      • 223 40 To celebrate its 26th anniversary, Watsons is launching a digital kiosk and a Watsons On Wheels truck. Here are the highlights: Watsons i-Kiosk In collaboration with Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Watsons is expanding its digital footprint with the Watsons i-Kiosk. The digital kiosk enhances the consumer’s
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      • 151 40 Made from natural ingredients in Ayataka, Heaven and Earth Ayataka is a ready-to-drink Japanese green tea that has the taste and cloudiness of authentic Japanese teapot-brewed tea. It contains no added preservatives and is free of calories, making it a healthy choice. Until April 11,
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      • 105 40 Support refugees in United Nation (UN) camps by buying LED lights from IKEA. Until March 29, for every LED light bulb sold, IKEA Foundation will donate €1 (S$1.75) to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The funds will be used to provide sustainable lighting to refugee
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    • 487 36 Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), a premier shipyard providing services to a worldwide customer base in the naval and commercial markets, has immediate vacancies for: TECHNICIANS-MECHANICAL/ DIESEL Possess NTC or relevant certificates in Mechanical related field Able to carry out general repair and maintenance jobs such as dismantling, troubleshooting
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    • 803 37 Advertising feature by SPRING Singapore SPRING Singapore Enabling Enterprise A Toolkit for Sustainable Business Growth •C?1 rfi; r ffi mSi ill i H i I Managing Director Mr Ang Yuit found the HR Capability Toolkit to be invaluable for developing the human capital at The Adventus Consultants. With the self-help
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    • 80 39 each instrument. Previously, it was hard to quantify how many hours our employees put in. Now, we can set key performance indicators and reward workers accordingly.” The company also received a capability development grant of around S$70,000 from SPRING Singapore to engage in a rebranding exercise last year. Consultants worked
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    • 174 41 The The Singapore Woman Award 2014 winner Lily Goh Lily never lets her disability or any obstacles get in the way of achieving her dreams to raise awareness for the local deaf community, through her gift of performing and training deaf youths children who enjoy music. a celebration of extraordinary
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  • technology
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    • 107 42 ENERGIZING LIFE TOGETHER COME AND GROW WITH US! REC's integrated solar production facility in Tuas is looking for suitable candidates to join us. Positions Available: PRODUCTION SPECIALIST QUALITY INSPECTOR PROCESS TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FACILITIES TECHNICIAN Requirements: At least secondary education Able to read write simple English Able to work 12
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  • 384 43  -  Higher-order thinking skills tested in The Power of M competition SEAH NIDA IT WAS a Mathematics competition with a difference that awaited the more than 400 Primary 5 students who participated in the inaugural The Power of M inter-school challenge. Instead of writing their answers onto
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    • 77 43 EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF M 2014 Test and stretch your child with higher-order thinking Maths questions from the competition! p R In this figure, the area of each A is 1cm 2 Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS. Actual competition questions and more m Specially-crafted by leading learning company Pearson
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  • sports
    • 783 44  -  Veteran confident Singapore-based MMA promotion offers unique proposition for broadcasters ‘I’M CONVINCED MMA IS A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR BUSINESS’ IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E —When Patrick Murphy took charge of the sale of media rights for UEFA’s Champions
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    • 342 44  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE Tampines Rovers put their AFC Cup campaign back on track last night with a 3-1 win over India’s Pune FC at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Salim Moin’s men rose to the occasion with their first Group H victory in three
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    • 678 45  -  Bargaining will continue when Games Federation council meets next month but line-up looks firm DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Weightlifting and karate are out while petanque, boxing and equestrian are in, with floorball making its debut as a full medal sport for the
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    • 476 45 THE GUARDIAN LON DON —Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea are back “among the best eight clubs in the world” after his side eased past Galatasaray to ensure there will be at least one English team participating in a Champions League quarter-final this season. Mourinho, who has never
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    • 604 46 Basketball’s Zen Master ready to turn Knicks around with star Anthony firmly in his plans ‘WE NEED ANOTHER SOLID CONTRIBUTOR WHO CAN SCORE’ REUTERS NEW YORK —New York Knicks basketball chief Phil Jackson has said he wants to reshape the club into a more fluid,
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    • 343 46 THE GUARDIAN FLORIDA Tiger Woods has admitted he is a doubtful starter for the Masters after announcing he has withdrawn from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando with a bad back. The world No 1 posted a statement on his website yesterday saying he told
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  • Page 45 Miscellaneous
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    • 40 47 THURSDAY, 20 MARCH 2014 TRAVEL GEAR FANCY TAKING A WASHING MACHINE ON YOUR NEXT TRIP? AN EAR-FULL HOW SOUNDS AFFECT OUR DINING EXPERIENCE WOK STARS FAN FAVE CHEF MAYA PROMISES TO COME BACK TO THE FOOD BIZ PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
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    • travel
      • 968 48  -  THE CONTRASTING CITIES OF ASTANA AND ALMATY ARE GREAT INTRODUCTIONS TO THIS FORMER SOVIET REPUBLIC JEREMY TORR features@mediacorp.com.sg To get to Kazakhstan, we had to fly to Bangkok to catch Air Astana. And from there, we flew over Pakistan, Afghanistan and ajikistan with some of the
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      • Article, Illustration
        258 50 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Fly to Manila from S$103 Cebu Pacific’s sale lets you travel to the Philippines from S$103. Besides Manila, you can jet off to the beaches of Cebu from S$109 or go trekking in Pinatubo via Clark from S$103. Sale ends on
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      • 487 51  -  JETSETTING WITH... SERENE LIM SING A PORE After the devastating earthquake of 2011, Christchurch is picking itself up and experiencing a revival like no other. “The city was previously known for its conservatism, but now people have taken the opportunity to get going and
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      • 251 51  -  CHECKLIST SERENE LIM SINGAPORE Travel junkies, listen up: A whole bunch of new gadgets and cool creations made their debut at last week’s Travel Goods Association Show in the United States. They range from the wacky-but-useful (the AeroTray that transforms the tray table in an
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    • food
      • 465 52  -  CAN LISTENING REPLACE SUGAR? AMY FLEMING features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN I am sitting at my kitchen table eating chocolate in the name of science. I’m trying out some “sonic seasoning” whereby, if I listen to a low-pitched sound, my taste awareness somehow shrinks to the back of my tongue
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      • Article, Illustration
        540 53  -  A new suburban restaurant dishes out delectable food at affordable prices FOOD REVIEW: DIAMOND KITCHEN ANNETTE TAN SING A PORE —When a longstanding neighbourhood restaurant closes, its replacement has big shoes to fill. Thankfully, Diamond Kitchen which occupies the space vacated by the now-defunct Kim Moh Restaurant
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      • 403 53  -  Delightful twists on classic S’porean dishes FOOD REVIEW: LABYRINTH ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —The nearly two-month-old Labyrinth restaurant offers some delightfully surprising takes on Singapore’s favourite dishes. Chicken curry, for instance, is served on a rectanglular slate artfully strewn with quinoa, morsels of fried chicken and
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      • Article, Illustration
        83 54 Black is in The new BK Charcoal Black from Burger King stands out from the rest with its distinct colour. Sporting toasted gourmet bamboo charcoal sesame seed buns, the burger packs a punch with its crunchy Batavia lettuce, crispy turkey bacon, juicy tomato, and a choice between flamegrilled
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