Today, 18 July 2015

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  • 17 1 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 18 JULY 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015
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  • 2190 1  -  JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Marketing consultant Walter Lim, 44, scrapped his Nissan Sunny less than three weeks ago. For the first time in about 16 years, he is without his own set of wheels, and he now takes public transport
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  • 981 1 AGENCIES HR ABOV E UKR AINE —Grief-stricken families gathered in different parts of the world yesterday to honour and remember the 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was shot down in rebel-held eastern Ukraine exactly a year ago, as
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  • 888 1 Chinese Defence Chief warns Japan to learn from history, respect neighbours’ major security concerns BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE TO MANAGE DIFFERENCES, SAYS PREMIER LI IN MEETING WITH ABE AIDE AGENCIES BEIJING A day after issuing a stern rebuke to Tokyo over security
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    • 576 1 WITH COMBINED EFFORTS OF NTUC, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, MORE OLDER PMEsWILL BE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK EMPLOYMENTVOICES 10 1 23 Anatomy of a giant A dead sperm whale washed up near Jurong Island last Friday. It was Singapore’s first sperm whale sighting and the third recorded in South-east Asia. Staff from the
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  • hot news
    • 552 2 New Pacific Fleet commander says Navy may deploy more coastal combat ships in region ADMIRAL ‘VERY INTERESTED’ IN EXPANDING ANNUAL COMBAT EXERCISES WITH ALLIES AP MANILA —The new United States commander of the Pacific Fleet assured allies yesterday that American
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    • 187 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Mufti of Singapore Dr Fatris Bakaram, in his Hari Raya Aidilfitri sermon yesterday, urged Muslim youth to receive Islamic education only from trusted and accredited sources. Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim, who attended prayers at Alkaff Kampong Melayu Mosque
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    • 592 4  -  ABOUT 200 BLOCKS ISLANDWIDE FACE SUCH A PROBLEM ALFRED CHUA alfredchuamf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When retiree Mr Kok Chun Tong moved into his five-room flat at Choa Chu Kang with his wife more than 20 years ago, he had chosen it
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    • 563 5 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian police are investigating an opposition politician who had allegedly purchased confidential documents of a Saudi oil and gas company linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that are being used to attack Prime Minister Najib Razak.
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    • 258 6 A dead sperm whale washed up near Jurong Island last Friday. It was Singapore’s first sperm whale sighting and the third recorded in South-east Asia. Staff from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum have been taking samples and removing the carcass’ flesh and organs this
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  • voices
    • 361 10  -  FROM DARREN CHAN KENG LEONG Older professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) may find it harder to find employment, given their age and skill set, which might not seem relevant because of workforce advancements. The creation of a new peer support group to
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    • 214 10  -  FROM HAN MING GUANG I applaud the Government’s decision to make itemised payslips mandatory (“Itemised payslips to employees to be made mandatory”; July 14). This decision will protect foreign workers and others who are unsure of their rights from being exploited by unscrupulous
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    • 423 11  -  FROM LIM LIH MEI Recently, an Integrated Programme school in the western part of Singapore organised a unique learning activity for all Year 4 students, which helped the pupils in considering their career choices. The cohort was divided
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    • 151 11  -  FROM STANLEY KONG The multistorey car park at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) does not appear to be patient-friendly. While hospital staff can park at decks 1 to 3, patients have to park at the higher decks, 4 to 6. Staff are likely to park
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  • singapore
    • 139 12 The Istana’s new spice garden and mini Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid garden were unveiled to the public for the first time yesterday. President Tony Tan Keng Yam said both the additions were his wife’s idea. The planting of the national flower was Mrs Mary Tan’s way of
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    • 788 12  -  Residents who petitioned against project have been told that 38 of the 93 mature trees will be transplanted MOVE NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE EXPECTED RISE IN TRAFFIC VOLUME: LTA HOLLY MATTHEWS holly m@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The project to widen Pasir Panjang Road, first announced by
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    • 1213 14  -  ‘VIBRANT VILLAGE VIBE CAN STILL DEVELOP ORGANICALLY IN PRESENT-DAY SETTING’ KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Every evening at 7.30, cabby Kelvin Lim hits the basketball court on Woodlands Street 51. For three hours, he shoots hoops with about 40 other residents in the
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  • world
    • 589 15 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY TARGET SUBMITTED TO UN INADEQUATE AGENCIES TOKYO The Japanese government yesterday pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 per cent in 2030 from 2013 levels, as part of efforts to reach a new international agreement at the end
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    • 876 16 GROWTH IN NUMBER OF MIDDLE-CLASS TOURISTS GIVES ABENOMICS A TIMELY BOOST THE FINANCIAL TIMES FUKUOKA (JAPAN) With his departure time looming and a guide fretting to get back to the ship, Mr Liang Nan has been left in a corner of the
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    • 664 17 REUTERS HONG KONG On a recent Sunday night in the district of Mong Kok, a group of young, radical activists swore through loud-hailers and gestured rudely as they denounced mainland Chinese as “prostitutes” and “barbarians”. The youngsters are members of a
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  • business
    • 1059 18 MONEY MAY BE USED TO BUY SHARES, PROVIDE LIQUIDITY TO BROKERAGES: SOURCES BLOOMBERG B E IJ I NG China has created what amounts to a state-run margin trader with 3 trillion yuan (S$660 billion) of firepower, its latest effort to end
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    • 684 19 THE NEW YORK TIMES BERLIN German lawmakers yesterday approved entering detailed negotiations for a Greek bailout, amid a simmering international debate over providing more debt relief to Athens and intensifying questions about whether Greece would be better off leaving the European common currency.
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  • sports
    • 701 20  -  Odds favour Stoke, but all Singapore Selection coach wants from team is a good performance NATIONAL STADIUM ATMOSPHERE WILL LIFT PLAYERS, SAYS COACH NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They ran out of steam in the second-half in their 4-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal
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    • 410 20  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE The Barclays Asia Trophy may be a pre-season tournament, but both Arsenal and Everton are determined to lift the Cup when they clash in the final at the National Stadium tonight. The Gunners are set to field a fullstrength
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    • 797 21  -  Monies meant for distribution should be kept with independent agency, says award-winning journalist IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Getting rid of the patronage system and having independent bodies that monitor the monies global sports groups collect can stop the scourge of corruption
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    • 438 21 THE FINANCIAL TIMES ZURICH FIFA is to bar countries bidding to host the World Cup from funding football projects overseas as it seeks to reform itself following US accusations that the sport’s governing body was riddled with corruption. In response to
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    • 435 22 Possible to play with air-conditioning, but heat will be tough on fans, says EPL club boss REUTERS SINGAPORE—Everton manager Roberto Martinez has thrown his backing behind a winter World Cup in Qatar, believing the 2022 tournament should be embraced as a chance
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    • 450 22 REUTERS MELBOURNE—Spain defender Sergio Ramos is not leaving Real Madrid and is an integral part of the La Liga giants’ plans, according to new coach Rafa Benitez. Ramos has been linked to a move to Manchester United for a number of weeks, despite
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    • 1030 23  -  FORMER WORLD NO 1’S PRIORITY NOW IS SIMPLY JUST STAY AFLOAT COMMENTARY BY OLIVER BROWN Oliver Brown is chief sports feature writer at The Daily Telegraph THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The lamentable decline of Tiger Woods continues apace on the Old Course
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    • 579 24 Against youthful Springboks, Australia coach expects passion from team AUSSIE COACH HAS FOCUSED ON BUILDING TIGHT BOND IN SQUAD AP BRISBANE For coach Michael Cheika, the pass mark for Australia’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa will be judged primarily on how much passion his
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    • 325 24 REUTERS SEOUL South Korea’s Olympic swimming champion Park Taehwan maintains he was not told about the contents of an injection that led to him to failing a doping test and says a doctor currently on trial for professional negligence said the shot
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    • 48 25 DAKOTA BLUES WHY DO WE TREASURE WHAT WE HAVE ONLY WHEN IT’S ABOUT TO GO? 28 GRIM SUPERHERO FLICKS WHY AREN’T MOVIES ABOUT COMIC BOOK HEROES GEARED FOR CHILDREN ANYMORE? 34 BEING AT HOME KUMAR TAKES HIS COMEDY OUT ON A TOUR OF SINGAPORE’S HEARTLANDS26 PHOTO: JASON HO
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  • culture&lifestyle
    • 963 26  -  KUMAR WANTS TO PUT A SMILE ON THE FACES OF HIS FELLOW HEARTLANDERS MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg He maybe one of Singapore’s most famous and recognisable personalities, but where he lives, Kumar is relishing the fact that he’s just another plain ol’ heartlander. We’re seated at the void
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    • 603 27  -  MAYO MARTIN Comedian Kumar has a simple rule when it comes to choosing the shows he watches: “I need to understand it. I need to relate to it,” he said. It’s the reason why he’s not quite a fan of films such as Inception. “I
      PHOTOS: ALOYSIUS LIM; BHASKAR’S ARTS ACADEMY; SARA  -  603 words
    • 104 27  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —The National Heritage Board launched an exhibition featuring 50 made-in-Singapore products at the National Museum. Meanwhile, as part of Read! Fest 2015, a slew of Singapore poems were put up at City Hall MRT station. Speaking of trains, the Off The Rails programme
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    • 1125 28  -  A new documentary about Dakota Crescent adds to our fixation with the neighbourhood OF PLACES AND PEOPLE SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore Rapper Shigga Shay used its dove-shaped playground as a location in the music video for Lion City Boy. Film-maker Royston Tan used it for the backdrop
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    • 778 30  -  Up-and-coming singer Theodora Lau wants to pursue music for a long time RISING SINGING STAR KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE An 18-year old singersongwriter getting a diploma in Mass Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies. That’s how Theodora Lau describes herself.
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    • 422 30 REUTERS LOS ANGELES From martial arts superstar to intrepid investor? Popular action star Jet Li has taken advantage of the recent turmoil in the Chinese equities market: He and his wife have bought a majority stake in Far East Holding
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      594 32  -  Singapore’s millennials seeking ‘escape’ for a night via Airbnb MILLENIAL TREND TANYA ANGERER features@mediacorp.com.sg BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Marcus Chan, a 20-year-old student who lives in a five-room flat in Singapore, is on the hunt for an apartment where he can host a birthday party. He has narrowed his options
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    • 451 32 SINGAPORE “I guess we feed off each other the crowd and the band. We always try to make sure everyone is having a good time.” Everyone having a good time is what Tim John, the bassist for Australian band The Griswolds (he has
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    • 738 34  - Superhero movies adults only? When did films based on comic book characters stop being for children? HEROES GETTING GRIM REBECCA HAWKES features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —To many people, the word “superheroes” conjures up images of brightly-coloured costumes, out-of-this-world powers and a few good guys warding off evil. Perhaps it
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    • 348 34 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LON DON Over t he pa st t wo ye a rs one of t he mo s t p e rsistent Sta r Wa rs: T he Force Awakens ru mou rs has been that Skyfall star Daniel Craig will
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    • 1130 36  -  Canadian comedian Russell Peters celebrates 25 years in the business SIR LAUGH-A-LOT SHALINI DORE features@mediacorp.com.sg REUTERS LOS ANGELES You could say comedian Russell Peters is successfully riding the wave of success. For example, his current tour, Almost Famous, has seen him storming around the world
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  • 1127 1  -  By MAX BEARAK INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY A grim video has been circulating among farmers across the sunbaked plains of Maharashtra, a vast Indian state, traveling from one cellphone to the next. In the video, a man stands with his two bulls at a cattle market. He
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  • 1021 1  -  By JIM YARDLEY and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY Asunción, Paraguay HIS SPEECHES CAN blend biblical fury with apocalyptic doom. Pope Francis does not just criticize the excesses of global capitalism. He compares them to the “dung of the devil.” He does not simply argue that systemic
    INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; CIRO FUSCO/EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; ANDRES STAPFF/REUTERS  -  1,021 words
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  • WORLD TRENDS
    • 718 2  -  By JEREMY KUTNER THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY PALU, Indonesia A half-centu-ry after the massacre of hundreds of thousands of suspected Communists and sympathizers, Indonesia has shown little interest in reckoning with that grim history. An investigation by the National Human Rights Commission, calling
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; ULET IFANSASTI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  718 words
    • 713 2  -  By AIDA ALAMI THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY BONDY, France They gather every Tuesday for a staff meeting, bloggers, journalists and young people from the impoverished Paris suburbs, at the offices of the Bondy Blog, named for the surrounding neighborhood. The
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; DMITRY KOSTYUKOV FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  713 words
    • 623 4  -  LENS TESS FELDER THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY Children are taught to apologize to those they have hurt, but many young people see the occasional injustice in the practice: “But I’m NOT sorry,” they will protest. Adults sometimes still grapple with
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; JENS MEYER/ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  623 words
    • 563 4  -  CASAL DI PRINCIPE JOURNAL By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY CASAL DI PRINCIPE, Italy If the Uffizi Gallery in Florence is a must-see in Italy, then this town, known as one of Italy’s most notorious organized crime hubs, is
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALESSANDRO PENSO FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  563 words
    • 1135 6  -  By ANDREW JACOBS THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY MADOI, China If modern material comforts are the measure of success, then Gere, a 59-year-old former yak-and-sheep herder in China’s Qinghai Province, should be a happy man. In the two years
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; THE NEW YORK TIME; TOP, GILLES SABRIE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  1,135 words

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  • MONEY & BUSINESS
    • 671 8  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By ALAN FEUER THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY In June, when the billionaire merchandising mogul Johann Rupert gave a speech at The Financial Times’s “luxury summit” in Monaco, he sounded more like a Marxist theoretician than someone who made his fortune selling
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    • 652 8  -  By MARK SCOTT THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY Airbnb has more than 40,000 listings in Paris, its most popular destination for travelers. City officials applaud it for bringing innovation to the hotel industry. Uber, on the other hand, has been denounced by French
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; IAN LANGSDON/EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; ÁNGEL FRANCO/THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  652 words
    • 825 9  -  Workers get a place in the ethical food movement. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY BURLINGTON, Vermont It was an unlikely place for a labor protest: 120 migrant workers, students and clergy members were shouting outside the flagship store of
      THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY; CALEB KENNA FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES; LEFT, TRAVIS DOVE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  825 words
    • 555 9  -  By A. ODYSSEUS PATRICK THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY SYDNEY, Australia Getting anything to Chevron’s gas-process-ing plant on Barrow Island is a bit of a trick. Some supplies travel 15 hours from Perth to a supply base for shipping. Trucks
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  • SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    • 739 10  -  By JAMES GORMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY Call it the case of the homing lizards. It’s a mystery with a central question that has prompted plenty of scientific research: How do animals find their way home? The lizards in this
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    • 766 10  -  ESSAY DENNIS OVERBYE THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY When I was a kid, I wanted to ride a horse over the hills and mountains of the American West that we always passed by on car trips and see what was on the
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