Today, 17 August 2015

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      Lock icon Plane with 54 aboard crashes into Papua mountains
      615 2 Indonesian aircraft was flying from provincial capital to Papua city of Oksibil NO IMMEDIATE WORD ON SURVIVORS AGENCIES JAKARTA An Indonesian airliner that went missing yesterday with 54 people on board crashed in the country’s easternmost Papua region, a Transport Ministry official
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      WAR ATROCITIES NOT FORGOTTEN BUT PARTIES SHOULD SEEK FURTHER RECONCILIATION, SAYS MFA
      273 2 Responding to statements delivered by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said yesterday that while the Republic has
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      Lock icon Abe’s WWII message gets thumbs up from majority of Japanese
      589 2 KYODO NEWS TOKYO Some 44.2 per cent of Japanese people hold favourable views of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to a Kyodo News poll. In a telephone survey
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      Not the right time yet to adjust property curbs, says minister
      573 4  -  TRENDS, PRICE MOVEMENTS IN SUB-SECTORS ALSO SCRUTINISED LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Property-cooling measures will stay for now and the right time to adjust or even lift some of the temporary initiatives is when the market equilibrium is a
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      CHANGES TO TOWN COUNCILS ACT COULD BE DELAYED IF POLLS ARE CALLED
      347 4  -  LOH CHEE KONG The review of the Town Councils Act which has taken more than two years, and counting will be put on the back-burner should Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as widely expected, dissolve Parliament and call
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    • 44-YEAR-OLD TO REPLACE MP ALVIN YEO
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        Lock icon Banker joins PAP’s Chua Chu Kang GRC team
        742 6  -  He brings with him experience in community work and dealing with SMEs JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE New face Yee Chia Hsing, a senior executive at CIMB Bank Singapore, was officially introduced as the replacement for two-term Member of Parliament Alvin Yeo on
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        Yee hopes to be an advocate of volunteerism
        575 6  -  ALBERT WAI SINGAPORE Having been an active volunteer, the People’s Action Party’s new candidate for Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency, Mr Yee Chia Hsing, wants to be an advocate of volunteerism, while adding that his experience in the financial sector will
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    • RESIDENTS SAD TO SEE MP LEAVE
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        Lock icon MP Alvin Yeo retires from politics, says work is done
        538 8  -  Lawyer made decision to step down about a month ago, hopes to spend more time with family JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —Two-term Member of Parliament (MP) Alvin Yeo revealed yesterday that the decision for him to step down
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        Lock icon Ex-senior police officer could replace Lui in Moulmein ward
        442 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —Speculation that former senior police officer Melvin Yong would take over outgoing Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew’s Moulmein ward gained traction yesterday as the pair went on a walkabout at Pek Kio Market yesterday morning. Mr Lui, who
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    • ‘MY KAMPUNG IN THE CITY’ TO INVOLVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR CONSTITUENCY
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        Lock icon PAP to field incumbent MPs from wards in revived Jalan Besar GRC
        680 10  -  S$20 million plan, involving about200projects, unveiled to rejuvenate old town KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) slate for the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) will be made up of incumbent Members of Parliament drawn
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        Mendaki division to promote SkillsFuture to Malay-Muslims
        345 10  -  LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE A division will be set up within Mendaki, the Malay-Muslim self-help group, to promote the SkillsFuture initiative to the Ma-lay-Muslim community, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday. He singled out the scheme as an example of a
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      ‘Mix of freshness, experience’ in PAP’s West Coast line-up
      644 12  -  TEAM STILL CO-ANCHORED BY LIM HNG KIANG, S ISWARAN NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The People’s Action Party (PAP) will retain the majority of its line-up for West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the coming General Election (GE), with the
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      Lock icon PAP hopes for chance to serve Aljunied residents again: ESM Goh
      623 12  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE Two days after announcing that he will be leading the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) electoral team in Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong went on a walkabout yesterday, but in
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      Lock icon Low hits back at DPM, calls for ‘civilised’ political engagement
      914 16  -  HE SAYS COMMENTS ON LUI WERE HEARTFELT NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A POR E—Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang yesterday shot back at Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean’s recent withering attack on the opposition party and
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      Lock icon MPs’ primary role should come in Parliament: Hazel Poa
      413 16  -  HON JING YI SINGAPORE —The primary role of Member s of Parliament should be their contributions in Parliament, rather than just their abilities to manage estates, said the National Solidarity Party’s acting secretary-general Hazel Poa yesterday. To that end, her party
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      Lock icon SPP, DPP send out mixed messages on Bishan-Toa Payoh slate
      676 17  -  VALERIE KOH, TAN WEIZHEN valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fissures have appeared within the mooted joint bid by two opposition parties to challenge in Bis-han-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency, as both camps yesterday put out conflicting messages about the make-up of the combined
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      117 12 Emotions can influence the way we act and react in the workplace. Equip yourself with tips on applying Emotional Intelligence (EQ) at work to help you manage your emotions, build stronger relationships and achieve your career and personal goals. What Is EQ? N 0 Find out the importance of EQ
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      95 14 HOT NEWS LOW HITS BACK AT DPM, CALLS FOR ‘CIVILISED POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT 16 THAI LION AIR Ready to Fly! SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK DON MUEANG ENJOY THESE DAILY FLIGHTS WITH LOW FARES Free 20 kgs check-in baggage allowance Free 15 kgs check-in sports equipment Free seat selection All new aircrafts PKSB?
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon How S’pore sustains income growth, tempers inequality and keeps social mobility alive
      2084 18  -  ness, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Underpinning Singapore’s success over the past 50 years has been broad-based social uplifting through a combination of economic and social policies to develop the country’s economy, and Singaporeans’potential and sense of
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      Lock icon Short campaign period unlikely to work in PAP’s favour
      1258 21  -  THIS GE TO BE MORE HOTLY CONTESTED THAN 2011’S EUGENEK BTAN Eugene K B Tan is associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of Law oday’s parliamentary sitting I may very well be the 12th Parliament's last. There
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      Lock icon Why some cities don’t like tourists
      803 23  -  URBAN TOURISM MORE INTRUSIVE THAN IT USED TO BE LEONID BERSHIDSKY Leonid Bershidsky, a Bloomberg View columnist, is based in Berlin and the author of three novels and two nonfiction books. BLOOMBERG Cities such as Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon and Hong Kong, which only became
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      44 18 There is nothing visitors can do to look like locals in foreign cities, especially where they do not speak the language. All they can do is to be as quiet and respectful as possible, while burrowing down into the local life. LEONID BERSHIDSKY 23
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      67 23 2 DAYS ONLY! OPEN 10AM-10PM MASSIVE SAVINGS! THAT’S A MASSIVE 30% 0FF •BEDLINEN •BEDDING •BATHROOM ESSENTIALS •HOME DECORATING •KITCHEN DINING •PARTY SUPPLIES •SEWING MACHINES •FABRICS •YARN •CURTAINS BLINDS EXCLUDES: BARGAIN BUY OF THE WEEK GIFT CARDS EXISTING LAY BYS EXISTING CUSTOM MADE ORDERS PAYMENTS HOME ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. SALE ON MONDAY
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  • voices
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      Facilitate checking of bus arrival times
      92 24  -  FROM PATRICK TAN I refer to “Ten bids submitted for Loyang Bus Package” (Aug 15) and hope the Government would include two requirements in awarding the tender. One, that there is a board listing bus arrival times at every bus stop. Two, commuters should
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      Honouring Yusof Ishak a timely move
      238 24  -  FROM MANORAJ RAJATHURAI It is timely and apt that Singapore’s first President, the late Yusof Ishak, is being honoured by the Government, considering his many contributions (“Initiatives to honour Yusof Ishak now all realised”; Aug 13). Mr Yusof belonged to that league of extraordinary
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      Lock icon Public transport a safer option than motorcycles
      287 24  -  FROM NEELAKANDAN SIVANANTHAM I refer to the letter “Transport minister should push for more motorcycle use” (Aug 15). While a motorcycle offers better accessibility to various locations and the cost of owning one is the lowest among the various vehicles, riding a motorcycle
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      7,600kg of recyclables collected at NDP
      127 24  -  FROM ONG SOO SAN Director, Waste and Resource Management Department, National Environment Agency We thank Ms Lian Guan Mui for her feedback for more accessible recycling bins at public mass events, such as the National Day Parade (“Do more for recycling at public mass
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      14 24 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon More amenities for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Radin Mas SMC
      443 25  -  FIVE-YEAR WORKPLAN UNVEILED YESTERDAY AMANDA LEE S I N G A P O R E More covered linkways, elderly-friendly features and lifts will be built in Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) over the
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      Lock icon The rise of disruptive innovation
      631 25 Global communication and the Internet allow anyone, anywhere to invent something, says tech pion eer Michael Tomczyk INSPIRING GARAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP According to home computer pioneer Michael Tomczyk, established companies these days take fewer risks, choosing to work on small incremental improvements instead. Many of them
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      Lock icon Over S$28,000 raised for man who lost both hands, feet
      628 26 Online campaign for technician reaches goal in a day; funds to defray costs tide family over CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE An online campaign to raise funds for a technician who lost both hands and both feet after a bout of food
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      Lock icon The rise of disruptive innovation
      631 27 Global communication and the Internet allow anyone, anywhere to invent something, says tech pion eer Michael Tomczyk INSPIRING GARAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP According to home computer pioneer Michael Tomczyk, established companies these days take fewer risks, choosing to work on small incremental improvements instead. Many of them
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      79 25 GIVING CARE. BUILDING CAREERS. MINISTRY OF HEALTH SINGAPORE With the new CARE package, nursing is a career that provides both personal fulfillment and professional growth. c A R E Career Development Better prospects and more promotions Autonomy Make decisions and lead teams Recognition Higher salaries, special bonuses and awards Education
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      196 27 m r 5 INSPIRED Visit www.jcu.edu.sg/retroinspired to register! 20 August// Public Lectures: 2:30pm 5:30pm Venue: Games Solution Centre, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent S(*****1) m An Early History of Digital Entertainment byA/Prof. Roberto Dillon (JCU) The First Home Computer by Mr. MichaelTomczyk (Home computer pioneer, Villanova University-USA) 22 August// Public Lecture:
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Beijing does not have a population problem, say experts
      989 28 Chinese capital ‘less cramped than cities in developing nations’, has more water reserves than major cities such as Singapore, LA OFFICIALS’ INABILITY TO RUN A BIG CITY THE ROOT OF ISSUES: ACADEMICS CAIXIN ONLINE BEIJING The Beijing city government has taken
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      Lock icon Modi disappoints supporters with low-key speech on Independence Day
      622 29 AGENCIES NEWDELHI After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reforms agenda got blocked in parliament, people in his camp were hoping the famed orator will use a key Independence Day speech to renew confidence in his leadership. They were disappointed. Mr Modi’s
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  • world
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      Lock icon Dr M’s S$3.5m election expenses illogical: Najib
      607 30 M’sian PM says the S$14 million minimum sum for election deposits excludes poll materials EMBATTLED PREMIER SAYS HE NEVER QUESTIONED PARTY BOSS WHEN HE WAS DEPUTY PM AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday slammed his loudest critic, former Prime Minister
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      Lock icon MUHYIDDIN CRITICISES NAJIB FOR SUSPENDING INQUIRY INTO 1MDB
      323 30 AGENCIES Former Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday continued to criticise Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, asking how long the country would have to wait for the probe on state investment firm 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) to be completed. Mr Muhyiddin,
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      Lock icon Travellers fume as technical issues ground flights in US
      611 31 AP WASHINGTON Air traffic was snarled and passengers’ tempers frayed as many flights to and from airports throughout the north-eastern United States were delayed or cancelled. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed the problem on “technical issues” at an air-traffic control
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  • business
    • Article
      Lock icon Yuan likely to move in both directions, says PBOC economist
      383 32 ECONOMY FORECAST TO GROW ABOUT 7% THIS YEAR BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI The yuan will probably move in both directions in the future following last week’s devaluation as the economy stabilises, according to Mr Ma Jun, chief economist at China’s central bank.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Myanmar state-owned airline to spread its wings in South-east Asia
      648 32 THE FINANCIAL TIMES YANGON —Myanmar’s state-owned airline is to spread its wings internationally for the first time, propelling the fast-opening market of the former dictatorship into the bruising South-east Asian aviation sector. Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) is due to launch
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      Lock icon Shop on the go with NTUC FairPrice
      670 34 To make shopping more convenient, NTUC FairPrice has launched an improved version of the FairPrice Online mobile app on both the App Store and Google Play Store. The free-to-download app allows shoppers to purchase items and either have them delivered to their homes
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      86 32 MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA I Raise your family in the freedom and security of knowing I I you can be in greater control of your family’s interests. I I Enjoy an ENVIOUS lifestyle including: I Favourable SGD AUD exchange rate; Affordable housing, transport general living cost; t Excellent healthcare services; World-class
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      695 38  -  Richard Tardy says they need to step up after Lion City Cup showing S’PORE PLAYERS’ TECHNICAL LEVEL ‘STILL NOT THERE’ NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Newly-appointed national youth head coach Richard Tardy is unimpressed with the performances of Singapore’s U-15 and U-16 sides
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      393 38 AP LONDON A stunning scissor kick by Olivier Giroud set Arsenal on their way to a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace and gave the team their first victory of the Premier League season yesterday. It required an own goal in the 55th
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      S’PORE FINISH 15TH AS AUSTRALIA WIN NETBALL WORLD CUP
      255 39  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE In the final match of the Netball World Cup in Sydney yesterday, Singapore beat Sri Lanka 59-32 to finish 15th among the 16 competing teams, as they did four years ago here. Australia emerged victorious for the 11th
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      359 39 REUTERS LONDON World athletics’ governing body (IAAF) has suppressed a 2011 survey that reveals up to one-third of the world’s top competitors admitted using banned performance-enhancing techniques, Britain’s Sunday Times and ARD/WDR German TV have reported. The study was carried out by researchers at
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      634 39 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES MAN CITY CHELSEA 3 0 MANCHESTER Sergio Aguero’s exquisite solo strike and late goals by Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho earned Manchester City a 3-0 win over Chelsea yesterday in the first heavyweight showdown in the Premier League, compounding the champions’ early-season problems. Aguero made
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      258 39 (2nd Edition)  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE —In the final match of the Netball World Cup in Sydney yesterday, Singapore beat Sri Lanka 59-32 to finish 15th among the 16 competing teams, as they did four years ago here. Australia emerged victorious for the 11th
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      1213 40  -  The loss to the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday looks like a thrashing, but the Wallabies’ threat to England and Wales is growing, writes Ian McGeechan for The Daily Telegraph. THEY CAN GO INTO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP
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        607 42  -  CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg You have heard her voice on the radio, but now 987FM D J Kimberly Wang has another, more visible, job: As the new host of the television competition show, the National Science Challenge (NSC) on Channel
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      21 44 Reviews central Two plays, two reviews: Read how Pesta Raya’s Yusof (above) and SIFA’s Dementia (below) fared in their performances http://tdy.sg/todayarts
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