Today, 16 March 2016

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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2016 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon SUU KYI’S CONFIDANT ELECTED PRESIDENT
    56 1 SUU KYI’S CONFIDANT ELECTED PRESIDENTMyanmar’s Parliament yesterday elected Mr Htin Kyaw (left), with his close friend and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, as the country’s new President. Mr Htin Kyaw is Myanmar’s first leader since the 1960s who does not hail from a military
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    Lock icon Lay-offs last year highest since 2009 global crisis
    847 1  -  PMETs made up 71% of those affected as workers found it more difficult to get new jobs FOREIGNERS ‘BORE BRUNT OF JOB LOSSES’ LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The number of workers laid off last year spiked 20.5 per cent compared with 2014,
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    Insurers to offer new integrated shield plan from May 1
    934 1  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE A new private medical insurance plan that offers identical benefits across insurers for stays in Class B1 wards in public hospitals will be available from May 1. This Standard Integrated Shield Plan (IP), set
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      68 1 A COMPREHENSIVE BODY OF RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE VIEW THAT CANNABISSHOULD REMAIN ILLEGAL IN S’PORE HOT NEWS 4 COM M E NT&ANALYSIS 16 Joint Health bone health Joints Bone Health V Clinically tested (ReferenceJ. Pharm.&Pharm. So, Vol 3, Issue3,200 7. p80-83) Lasting comfort www.urah.com.sg Strengthen Joints and Bones with Urah! Start
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      4 1 HOT N EWS 10
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      272 3 I NORTHPOINT ROCK SB ZE\ AT NORTHPOINT 11 March to 10 April 2016 9 m ITT V i m Mall meets barnyard at Northpoint this March. And we’ve got a bumper crop of fun lined up for the whole family, so come on down today and explore the simple life!
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  • hot news
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      S’pore will keep zero-tolerance stance on drugs, says Govt
      722 4  -  Republic will not follow other countries in decriminalising it for medical, recreational use GOVT ‘DOES NOT SEE IT PURELY AS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE’ VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid a growing global trend by governments to decriminalise and legalise drugs, Singapore is
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      Lock icon China’s central bank said to have drafted rules for tax on forex trade
      620 8 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s central bank has drafted rules for a tax on foreignexchange transactions that would help curb currency speculation, according to people with knowledge of the matter, but the proposal received a mostly cold reception from
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      Lock icon Brussels police hunt fleeing gunmen in Paris probe
      505 8 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES BRUSSELS —Armed Belgian police, with French support, were hunting fleeing gunmen who wounded three officers during a raid late last night in Brussels linked to the investigation of November’s terror attacks in Paris. A southern section of the city was sealed
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      Lock icon Suu Kyi aide is first non-military Myanmar leader
      734 10 AGENCIES NAYPYIDAW Myanmar’s Parliament elected a close friend and confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as President yesterday, making Mr Htin Kyaw the first head of state who does not hail from a military background since the 1960s. Lawmakers erupted
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      Lock icon Tsai’s Premier pick shows focus on economy
      865 12  -  ident Ma. agencies with additional REPORTING BY JASON TAN JASON TAN AGENCIES TA I PE I Taiwanese President-elect Tsai Ing-wen yesterday named former Finance Minister Lin Chuan (picture) as Premier. The move suggests one of Dr Tsai’s top priorities is to revive the
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      7 4 COMMENT&ANALYSIS S’PORE’S CHOICE: DRUG-FREE, NOT DRUG-TOLERANT 16
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon In Myanmar, a nickname beguiles
      1060 14  -  WILL MR HTIN KYAW STEER THE COUNTRY TO PROGRESS? GRAHAM STEWART Graham Stewart is Partner and Managing Director, Myanmar, at Bell Pottinger and has been based in Yangon since 2014. In the sport of name-calling, intended insults can backfire. Dubbing the Emperor Napoleon the “Little
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      Lock icon S’pore’s choice: Drug-free, not drug-tolerant
      1458 16  -  By taking a comprehensive approach of harm prevention in tackling the drug problem, Singapore has remained relatively drug-free over the past few decades, said Senior Minister Desmond Lee. He added that unlike other countries, Singapore does not see the drug problem purely as a public
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      39 14 For us, the choice is clear. We want a drug-free society, not a drug-tolerant one. This approach has helped us to develop and prosper, and has kept our families and our children safe. DESMOND LEE 16 UPGRADE UPSKILL UPTAKE
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      178 17 YEARS OF LIFELONG LEARNING Jessica Haryanto Student (2016) v** V I iff Hrak m IS TO IMPACT THE WORLD WITH A SMILE” www.mdis.edu.sg (g) 6247 9111/6372 1000 etC: ,mdis e du.sg THINK SUCCESS. THINK MDIS. Welcome global opportunities with MDIS School of Tourism Hospitality Build a rewarding career and welcome
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  • voices
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      Better for schools to share facilities than to merge
      291 18  -  FROM WENDALYNA LYE LIYI I refer to the letter “Smaller school cohort has many benefits” (March 8). Indeed, smaller cohorts would enable teachers to give pupils greater attention, and there would be more learning opportunities. Hence, the recent news about 11
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      Correction
      68 18 The report “Fort Canning Park, Bay East Garden shortlisted for Founders’ Memorial” (March 15) stated wrongly that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong commented on the Founders’ Memorial at a press conference on Monday. PM Lee was not at the press conference. It was Mr Lee Tzu Yang, chairman of
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    • Article
      Homework, CCA have value even during term break
      324 18  -  FROM YVONNE LIM HUI SHAN It is hard to dispute that holidays are meant to give pupils the opportunity to spend quality time with family and get much-needed rest after a hectic school term (“School break meant for recharging not more work,
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      14 18 •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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      Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s little-known sides unveiled in new book
      638 20  -  IT ALSO SHOWS HIS ‘UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO SINGAPORE’ LOUISA TANG louisa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On the day of his wife’s funeral, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew went past the Singapore River and saw debris. He asked his staff to snap a
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    • Article
      Temperatures likely to hit 36°C over next fortnight
      269 21 SINGAPORE —Keep the sunscreen handy for these two weeks: Maximum temperatures are expected to stay at between 33°C and 34°C, and could reach a high of around 36°C on a few days, the National Environment Agency (NE A) said, in its fortnightly
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      Lock icon My First Skool to take in 20,000 pupils by 2020
      334 21  -  TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE NTUC’s My First Skool will be ramping up its childcare network to meet the needs of young working families in Singapore, aiming to increase enrolment from 13,000 to 20,000 by 2020. This will represent a
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    • Article
      Temperatures likely to hit 36°C over next fortnight
      269 21 (2nd Edition) SINGAPORE —Keep the sunscreen handy for these two weeks: Maximum temperatures are expected to stay at between 33°C and 34°C, and could reach a high of around 36°C on a few days, the National Environment Agency (NE A) said, in its fortnightly
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    • Article
      ‘No-liability’ settlements mooted to tackle haze
      335 21 (2nd Edition)  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE —In place of criminal proceedings, could the Singapore authorities allow companies accused of causing or contributing to transboundary haze the option to take remedial action without admitting liability? Such action, which could involve setting up trust funds for the medical
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      Doctor suspended for selling cough syrup illegally
      601 24 The 82-year-old sold the medicine to gangsters who had threatened him with harm SINGAPORE A doctor who illegally sold more than 500 litres of cough syrup over more than three months in 2012 has been suspended from practising for a year and ordered
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      Lock icon Connecting with parents
      527 24 Parent involvement in pre-school creates a positive experience for children says My First Skool PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Always wanted to take a peek into your child’s world at school? At My First Skool (MFS), you can. The pre-school believes in partnering parents to
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      87 21 o 'll SIM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT “Efficiency is doing things right; Effectiveness is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker Being effective is to focus on what really matters. Be more personally effective and productive with our programmes on personal mastery at SIM Professional Development. Global Executive Mindset (G.E.M™ Apr 27 28
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      87 21 (2nd Edition) o 'll SIM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT “Efficiency is doing things right; Effectiveness is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker Being effective is to focus on what really matters. Be more personally effective and productive with our programmes on personal mastery at SIM Professional Development. Global Executive Mindset (G.E.M™ Apr 27 28
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      1348 22 0 1 m h L'-'U rr» to 26 MAR (SAT) 11 AM 9PM SUNTEC SINGAPORE LEVEL 4 HALL 404 FREE ADMISSION VISIT IAN BROTHER* TRAVEL POWERHOUSE I L ATFOOKHAI .BUILDING. J Value Guarantee We will MATCH THE DIFFERENCE if you find a lower priced tour elsewhere when you book your
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      1144 23 Preferred Partne :nce price us •e date)* Cltl ■•chSce.w o 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum Travel Agent (Awarded by Reader's Digest) 2013 2012 2011 2010 2015 2013 2010 2005 2001 2000 /1999 AsiaOne People's Choice Award TTG Travel Awards Best Travel Agency Best
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      45 25 Channel N^wsAsia Lumin fRY tWARDS V RECOGNISING THE BRIGHTEST AND BEST IN ASIAN BUSINESS Wednesday, 30 th March 2016 The Fullerton Hotel Singapore GREEN LUMINARY INNOVATION LUMINARY FUTURE BUSINESS LUMINARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT LUMINARY i Hi m m mi 1 v v mediacorp A Channel NewsAsia
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  • health
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      Lock icon Play therapies help children with special needs
      926 26  -  EARLY INTERVENTION SHOWS BENEFITS EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Equipped with colourful toys ranging from puppets, dolls and puzzles to blocks and art materials, play therapist Marina Lim’s office at Creative Play Therapy is more than an inviting playroom. It is where the healing
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    • Article
      Lock icon For best results, snuff out that smoking habit abruptly
      491 26 REUTERS LONDON People who quit smoking all at once are more likely to be successful than those who cut down on cigarettes gradually, according to a new study. “For many people, the obvious way to quit smoking is to cut down
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      Lock icon Play therapies help children with special needs
      926 26 (2nd Edition)  -  EARLY INTERVENTION SHOWS BENEFITS EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Equipped with colourful toys ranging from puppets, dolls and puzzles to blocks and art materials, play therapist Marina Lim’s office at Creative Play Therapy is more than an inviting playroom. It is where the healing
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      Lock icon For best results, snuff out that smoking habit abruptly
      491 26 (2nd Edition) REUTERS LONDON People who quit smoking all at once are more likely to be successful than those who cut down on cigarettes gradually, according to a new study. “For many people, the obvious way to quit smoking is to cut down
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      Lock icon EXERCISE MAY HELP JOINT PAIN
      154 27 TIP OF THE WEEK BY BLACKMORES PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Pain and stiffness from arthritis? Avoiding physical activity may not be the solution. The World Health Organization estimated that physical inactivity may be the main cause for about 21 to 25 per
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      143 26 Sf i i i i G ifawt help can make a difference, 'mmm Thinking about volunteering for clinical research? Volunteering today could mean breakthrough medicines for tomorrow. Lily-NUS conducts clinical research to advance development of medicines and medical science. rs 'SMS We are looking for healthy volunteers. If you are:
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      143 26 (2nd Edition) Sf i i i i G ifawt help can make a difference, 'mmm Thinking about volunteering for clinical research? Volunteering today could mean breakthrough medicines for tomorrow. Lily-NUS conducts clinical research to advance development of medicines and medical science. rs 'SMS We are looking for healthy volunteers. If you are:
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Labour protests multiply in China as economy slows
      1216 28 FEROCITY OF WORKERS HAS LEADERS WORRIED THE NEW YORK TIMES GUANGZHOU For nearly seven years, Mr Li Wei rose before dawn for his 10-hour shift at the steel plant, returning home each night soaked in sweat, the clank of heavy machinery still
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      Lock icon Xi Jinping brought down a notch by an unlikely agent: A typo
      539 30 THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG The story from Xinhua, China’s state news agency, meant to call Mr Xi Jinping “China’s highest leader”, but the change of one character resulted in the Chinese Presi- dent being called “China’s
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      Lock icon New S$74m mall offers HK brands in Shenzhen
      601 31 HOKO is selling foreign items to Chinese customers who do not want to cross the border FINANCIAL TIMES HONG KONG As Chinese shoppers shun Hong Kong because of rising anti-mainland sentiment, the territory’s retailers are hoping for some respite with the opening
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  • world
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      Lock icon M’sia drops charges, deports Aussie journalists
      500 32 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Two Australian journalists who were detained in Malaysia after trying to question Prime Min- ister Najib Razak about the scandals swirling around him were deported yesterday, hours after the authorities said that they would be charged for obstructing a public servant.
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      Lock icon N Korea threatens fifth nuclear test, defying UN
      582 33 Country says it has a sovereign right to defend itself and to run a satellite space programme AGENCIES S EOU L North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country would soon conduct another nuclear test and also test-fire ballistic missiles capable of
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      444 34  -  Outside Cen tral Region led sales in a lacklustre month despite more units launched MARKET QUIET DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVE SEASON LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Despite launching more units last month, developers sold their least number of homes in 14
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      287 34  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE —Banks are upping their ante to serve small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. In recent weeks, some banks have announced more support for loans and crowdfunding options for this sector. In a statement yesterday, DBS said
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      422 35 THOSE IN THEIR 60S, 70S BENEFITING FROM COURSES ON THE CHANGING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Intimidated by digital technology? So was Ms Marian Goldberg, 70, until she went to a Senior Planet Exploration Center in Manhattan,
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      681 36  -  Big money, big names could see it becoming one of world’s top five leagues MEDIA OPERATORS INVESTING HEAVILY AS WELL LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Flush with cash from television rights and sponsorship, the Chinese Super League’s (CSL)
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      341 36  -  AMANPREET SINGH SINGAPORE —Spanish forward Adrian Gallardo rescued a point for Filipino side Ceres La Salle as they held S.League side Tampines Rovers to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Cup Group E clash at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Stags
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      513 37 Ex-Albirex Niigata star turns cobbler to help young Indian footballers TO K YO Ryuji Sueoka has spent 12 years playing professional football in countries such as Japan, Singapore and Thailand. But it was while playing in India that he thought of an idea
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      426 37 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Arsene Wenger is being backed to decide his own Arsenal future but the decision will be increasingly shaped by whether he feels he can again inspire a positive atmosphere inside the Emirates Stadium. Although Wenger retains the full support
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      32 39 WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2016 BLAST FROM THE PAST ILLUSTRATOR LEE XIN LI TAPS INTO NOSTALGIA FOR HIS FIRST EXHIBITION 40 A DETAIL FROM LEE XIN LI’S NEO TIEW. PHOTO: LEE XIN LI
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        1036 40  -  ILLUSTRATOR LEE XIN LI TALKS ABOUT THE PAST AND THE FUTURE WITH HIS FIRST EXHIBITION SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg If there is one artwork that every Singaporean should take a long, good look at, it’s Lee Xin Li’s Peta Singapura II. Looming large at 6.33m x 2.74m, the
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      320 44 Mediacorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil FREE LATEST CATCH-UP TV Watch episodes on Toggle after they are shown on TV. TOGGLE ORIGINALS Check out
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