Today, 1 October 2016

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  • 14 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp SATURDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2016 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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  • 2371 1  -  KENNETH CHENG AND TOH EE MING kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Dipping into her own pocket, insurance underwriter Melissa Chai sets aside thousands of dollars a year for training courses a practice she likens to squirreling away money for an annual
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  • 72 1 FAREWELL, SHIMON Former US President Bill Clinton paying his last respects to former Israeli President Shimon Peres, who died on Wednesday, some two weeks after he suffered a stroke. Seventy world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, Britain’s Prince Charles and King Felipe of Spain, all of whom
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  • 604 1  -  They are among the ‘smart’ projects announced as new infocomm body is launched DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO BE IMPROVED KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —From bringing students on virtual excursions and training junior doctors to respond to emergency cases using virtual
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  • hot news
    • 841 2 REPORTS ON PM’S JAPAN VISIT CAUSE NETIZENS TO LASH OUT SINGAPORE Chinese state-owned newspaper Global Times has published a series of reports critical of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official visit to Japan this week, which sparked criticisms of Singapore among Chinese
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    • 581 2 AP SAN DIEGO —United States Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said the US would sharpen its military edge in the Asia-Pacific in order to remain a dominant power in a region amid growing concern about China’s rising military might. “The US will continue
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    • 356 3  -  Robots that mop and clean and systems that manage queues and use facerecognition software are among the tools that malls here are experimenting with, in order to make facilities management “smarter”and provide a high level of comfort and security for shoppers. IMM Building, for instance,
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    • 396 3  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While he has always been wowed by “bleeding edge technologies” as a child and aspired to work in the tech industry, Mr Ronnie Lee studied for a business degree because he felt that this would help
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    • 233 4 A TODAY poll of 200 PMETs conducted over the past fortnight found that only about a quarter were pursuing courses or equipping themselves with skills that lie outside their current job scope. It also found that respondents were generally pessimistic about the economy
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    • 425 5  -  TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Urging the public not to speculate about the cause of the sunbreaker that became dislodged at Block 201E, Tampines Street 23 on Sunday, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said yesterday that the sunshade was sent to a laboratory
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    • 33 5 Visit todayonline.com or download the TODAY app to watch the video. READ To thrive in new economy, workers need a ‘second skill’. Visit http://bit.ly/2ndskill or download the TODAY app to read the story.
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    • 64 6 Don't miss out Download the TODAY app for breaking news coverage ML J -v It Waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike on his unaware victims. Are you one of them? Catch Crimewatch to find out how the police tracked down the culprit and stopped his crime spree. Tomorrow, 8.30pm
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  • Singapore
    • 733 8  -  FACES TOTAL JAIL TERM OF 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Although former tour guide Yang Yin had preyed on a wealthy elderly widow and cheated her of her money, a district judge yesterday noted that a “suitably
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    • 380 8 SINGAPORE The 39-year-old man who held a two-year-old boy hostage for 17 hours was charged yesterday with the possession of a knuckle-duster. Police also said that he is still under investigation for wrongful confinement and drug-related offences. The accused, Muhammad Iskandah
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    • 117 8 An SBS Transit bus, which was off service, crashed into the fence of a tennis court adjacent to Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange yesterday evening the second time in two days that a public bus has ended up in an unexpected place. No one was
      ter taking a wrong turn. PHOTO: @LUQQYLUQLUQ/TWITTER  -  117 words

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    • 393 10 ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION (1 Oct to 31 Dec 2016) For the quarter 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2016, electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 0.7% or 0.14 cent per kWh compared to the previous quarter. This is due to a 2.5% reduction in the cost of natural gas
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    • 343 11 SAVE ENERGY, STAY SAFE m Oh yes. We must protect ourselves from disease-carrying mosquitoes. Hey, remember to remove the stagnant water from the base of your flower pot. These days, I close my windows and switch on the air-con to keep the nasty mozzies out. ME Your power bill must
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  • INSIDE ASIA
    • 2690 14 Chinese investors are fleeing the mining slump by investing in Australian homes THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —A lanky, dark-haired surfer, Mr Lee Meadowcroft modelled on the runways of London, Milan and Singapore, then followed his dream of going
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    • 1756 14 MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUALA LUMPUR As Malaysia’s urbanites begin to feel the bite of soaring living costs, there is growing suspicion that the official inflation rate does not reflect the economic reality. Most urbanites will tell you that food prices have definitely risen
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    • 149 16 You (the United States) are scheduled to hold war games here, which China does not want. I am serving notice now to the Americans that this will be the last military exercise. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte SPEAKING ON WEDNESDAY DURING A VISIT TO VIETNAM, REFERRING TO
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    • 659 17 WORKING IN ASIA What was the biggest challenge for you to adapt to living in Ho ChiMinh City? The accents of some Vietnamese people are hard to understand; they have difficulty pronouncing some letters such as X, S, C. The other thing is, as
      Island.PHOTO: PO-CHENG KUNG  -  659 words
    • 924 18 AFP NEW DELHI At a hostel for dozens of pregnant women, impoverished widow Sharmila Mackwan weighs up her decision to carry twins for another couple her only ticket out of poverty as the government moves to close India’s multi-million-dollar surrogacy industry. She has left
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    • 444 18 AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesia will need the help of foreign investors to restore over two million hectares of peatland in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua, said the Peatland Restoration Agency. “Some foreign organisations have expressed interest in aiding us with peatland restoration. We will
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    • 729 19 KYODO NEWS TOKYO When Seiko Kita took her three-year-old to an Osaka hospital for treatment of injuries, including damage to her ears and other body parts, she never expected the service would be such a godsend. But “Nuigurumi Byoin” a self-styled hospital
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    • 262 19 KYODO NEWS SHIBUSHI (JAPAN) A city in south-western Japan withdrew an online promotional video this week in which a young girl in a swimsuit transforms into an eel, the city’s speciality food, following criticism that it was sexist. The city of Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, released the
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    • 356 19 CAIXIN ONLINE BEIJING Over 20 per cent of Chinese college students were sexually active, and one in five had engaged in unprotected sex due to ignorance about birth control, a government survey found. Ten per cent of female
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    • 32 17 Interview by Angela Teng. This is a monthly column featuring Asians working in Asia. If you would like to be featured, or know someone with an interesting story, email us at biz@mediacorp.com.sg
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  • business
    • 756 20  -  Piyush Gupta says banks can tie up with fintech firms to harness their tech capabilities ‘TRANSFORMATION HAS TO BE DONE NOW’ LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —The banking landscape in Asia will change dramatically over the next five
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    • 570 20  -  RUMIHARDASMALANI SINGAPORE —The Republic’s retail industry is taking a big step to court visitors from China the world’s top source market for international tour- ists with an islandwide lifestyle event dubbed the Singapore Golden Week (SGW), even as it comes
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    • 25 21 YOUR GO-TO GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND 22 THE YOGI LIFE HOW YOGA MANAGED TO CHANGE ITS IMAGE AND BECOME WIDELY ACCEPTED BY ALL
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    • 44 21 25 NUTRIENT POWERHOUSES Seven lesser-known superfoods you need to load up on 26 SHE ACTS, DANCES AND TEACHES Find out how this Vasantham star keeps her mind and body in tip-top condition 27 SURPRISING SPIDER Why Ferrari’s 488 Spider smashes some sports car stereotypes
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  • weekend guide
    • 1148 22  -  HOW DID YOGA GO FROM BEING A MOVEMENT EMBRACED BY HIPPIES TO ONE ENJOYED BY ALL? JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg Go back a decade or so and you would find the yoga scene hardly like the everyday fitness routine it is today. The practice was seen simply
      PHOTO: SOULSCAPE FESTIVAL; PHOTO: VIVRE ACTIVEWEAR  -  1,148 words
    • 276 22 GROOVE TO THE MUSIC Enjoy performances by local group Flame of the Forest, playing its refreshing blend of music that incorporates different genres, including Indian classical and folk music. Top local female DJ Jean Reiki Tay, who has a quarterly
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    • 900 23  -  Everything you need to know about it cape.asia), said Dass. therese tayand JOY FANG SINGAPORE While the exact history of yoga is a subject of much debate among serious practitioners, there is no doubt the tradition originated thousands of years ago. Many of the basic asanas
      company. PHOTOS: SUP YOGA SINGAPORE’S FACEBOOK, WHITE CAT YOGA  -  900 words
    • 850 24  -  But business owners say new rules are making it hard for them to open more of such outlets LOVE FOR GREENS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore —It is obvious how we have been looking to make hawker food less sinful. A little less
      PHOTOS: THE SALAD CORNER, GREEN BITES  -  850 words
    • 494 24  - WHERE ELSE TO EAT CLEAN AFFORDABLY DON MENDOZA JAR’D BY SARNIES (B1-38 Tower 1 One Raffles Place) So this is not the cheapest option on the list, but it could be the hippest, with its range of salads served in a Mason jar. The logic is that the clever layering
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    • 485 25  -  Get acquainted with more unusual superfoods that boost your body and spirit GOOD FOR YOU SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The term superfoods has been frequently thrown around in wellness-speak. What it means is, really, food that your mother had nagged you to eat mostly plantbased ingredients and
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    • 624 25 MORINGA Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, this is practically a miracle plant. It reduces blood sugar, boosts energy, improves immunity and reduces inflammation. Teo has received lots of positive feedback from customers who have tried moringa from breast-feeding
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    • 468 26  -  Vasantham actress Vicknesvari Vadivalagan moves to the beat of her passion TWIRLING YOUR WAY TO HEALTH MAYSEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —For years, Vicknesvari Vadivalagan has been a familiar face on Mediacorp TV Vasantham as well as on the stage. Last seen on television in the drama Aaram
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    • 681 26 U.S.S. HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 6 Venue: Universal Studios Singapore Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island 01/10/2016 7.30pm to 31/10/2016 12am Admission: S$51-S$148 Resorts World Sentosa is presenting Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore for the sixth year. This time round, the
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    • 96 26 Read the full listings at http://bit.ly/ todaylifestyle Heads up JOURNEY TO INNER PEACE Venue: Hall 406, Suntec Convention Centre Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard 16/10/2016 4pm to 16/10/2016 6.30pm Admission: Free Organised by Samarpan Meditation, Journey to Inner Peace is a free meditation event that is returning following last year’s success,
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  • cars
    • 851 27  -  DROP-TOP DRIVE WHY FERRARI’S 488 SPIDER SMASHES SOME SPORTS-CAR STEREOTYPES DERRYNWONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The 488 Spider Ferrari’s newest model, is equipped with a new, turbocharged V8 engine just like its sibling, the 488 GTB coupe. The Prancing Horse badge carries with it the weight of decades of history
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    • 476 28  -  While we may never be able to eliminate road fatalities, advances in automotive safety mean that drivers and occupants are less likely to be seriously injured should they be involved in an accident. Car manufacturers have also invested heavily in safety features that can help prevent accidents
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  • Page 29 Miscellaneous
    • 618 29 ON SATURDAY 5.00 987 HOME With Joakim Gomez 6.00 Say It With Music With Naomi Yeo 10.00 Automated 11.00 987 Anthems by Zouk And The AOS Collection DJs 6.00AM News Plus Body Soul And Parenting Made Easy 10.00 News Plus On The Record and Sports Review 2.00PM News Plus A
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 1213 30 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Journey With Me (HD)(PG) 6.30 On The Red Dot (HD)(PG)(CC) 7 .00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD)(PG) 8.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD)(CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 Euromaxx 10.30 Arts 21 11.00 The Ellen
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    • 1179 31 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Knock! Knock! Who’s There? 7 .00 Happily Ever After 9.00 Beijing Opera Cats (HD) 9.30 New Doraemon (HD) 10.00 Those Darn Questions (HD) 10.30 Island Escapade 11.00 Tuesday Report: Where We Connect 4 11.30 What’s In The Fridge? (HD) 12.30PM Songs Of The Years Gone
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  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
    • 89 32 LW*: Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’ telecast) SB: SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years
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  • sports
    • 866 32 GAME CHANGERS APLENTY IN TASTY FACE-OFF The EPL’s top two sides collide at White Hart Lane tomorrow evening in a clash between the Premier League’s only remaining unbeaten sides. With 44 goals shared out across the last 10 meetings between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester
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    • 287 32 The Welsh side have not won a home game so far this season, and with the locals starting to get cranky, they will be wishing it wasn’t on-fire Liverpool who are coming to town. The Reds are exploding with self-belief, scoring an average ofthree goals pergame in all
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    • 554 33  -  S’pore federation to select 15 cyclists to join national training squad this month NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Cycling Federation’s (SCF) inaugural na- tionwide talent identification programme will enter its next phase on Monday, with the association set to select the best
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    • 330 33  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE —They managed to reach the final of last year’s OCBC Cycle SEA Speedway Championship, but ultimately fell short of winning it as they were beaten by Causeway rivals Malaysia. But this year, with almost a new group of cyclists
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    • 339 33 (2nd Edition)  -  ADELENEWONG SINGAPORE —More than 1,000 participants will take part in the second edition of Dragon Battle this weekend at an Olympic-sized swimming pool at the Orchid Country Club (OCC). The event, which had 350 participants last year, was inspired
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    • 966 34  -  More support to be given to athletes who are determined to be world-class ENSURING CONTINUED SUCCESS ON THE WORLD STAGE ADELENEWONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Sport Singapore, the national governing body for sports, and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCC Y) are
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    • 248 34  -  ADELENEWONG National athletes are not just competing for themselves, but also for the country and its people. As such, they must speak up more to tell their stories. So said Sport Singapore chief executive officer Lim Teck Yin, who was referring to
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    • 554 33 (2nd Edition)  -  S’pore federation to select 15 cyclists to join national training squad this month NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Cycling Federation’s (SCF) inaugural na- tionwide talent identification programme will enter its next phase on Monday, with the association set to select the best
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    • 330 33 (2nd Edition)  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE —They managed to reach the final of last year’s OCBC Cycle SEA Speedway Championship, but ultimately fell short of winning it as they were beaten by Causeway rivals Malaysia. But this year, with almost a new group of cyclists
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    • 340 33  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —More than 1,000 participants will take part in the second edition of Dragon Battle this weekend at an Olympic-sized swimming pool at the Orchid Country Club (OCC). The event, which had 350 participants last year, was
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