Today, 24 October 2016

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  • 1061 1  -  Cases where workers whose contracts are terminated at one month’s notice on the rise TACTICS TO AVOID PAYING BENEFITS KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Some had their contracts terminated without clear explanation —just before their firms moved overseas. Others were let go because they
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  • 614 1 AGENCIES TOKYO Two back-to-back explosions rocked the city of Utsunomiya yesterday, killing a retired Japanese soldier and injuring three other people in what police believe may be a possible suicide. Japanese media suggested that Toshikatsu Kurihara, the 72 year-old victim
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  • hot news
    • 879 2  -  ITE HELPING 25 COUNTRIES WITH TECHNICAL SKILLS KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While some Singaporeans continue to see vocational training as a “last resort” for students who have not done well academically, more countries around the world are adopting the
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    • 517 2  -  sectors. KELLY NG NEW DELHI —In the north-eastern outskirts of New Delhi lies a skills centre that has turned out batches of technically competent graduates who are promptly employed, including several who have landed jobs outside India,
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    • 651 4  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —An ageing population and a higher prevalence of chronic diseases means that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a potentially important role in disease prevention and management in Singapore, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said yesterday.
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    • 679 5 AGENCIES MANILA —Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope yesterday that his country’s fishermen would be able to return to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea soon, days after he announced Manila’s “separation” from its traditional ally, the
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    • 679 5 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES MANILA —Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope yesterday that his country’s fishermen would be able to return to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea soon, days after he announced Manila’s “separation” from its traditional ally, the
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    • 12 5 (2nd Edition) COMMENT&ANALYSIS DUTERTE’S PERSONAL GAME COULD LEAD TO CHOPPIER WATERS FOR ASEAN 7
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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  • comment & analysis
    • 945 7  -  UNSETTLING U.S. PIVOT TO THE REGION MALCOLM COOK Malcolm Cook is a senior fellow at the IseasYusof Ishak Institute. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared that his recent four-day state visit to China would be the defining moment of his presidency.
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    • 819 8  -  STRONGER COLLABORATION BETWEEN COUNTRIES NEEDED SHAMSHADAKHTAR Since 2000, Asia and the Pacific region have made significant contributions to global economic growth and poverty reduction. Yet nearly half a billion citizens mostly in rural and far-flung areas still have no access to electricity. Three-quarters of these people live
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    • 758 9  -  MIDDLE CLASS LACKS MUSCLE TO GROW ECONOMY HENNYSENDER Henny Sender is chief correspondent for international finance at Financial Times. FINANCIAL TIMES As Diwali, India’s festival of light, approaches, the weather around the hill station of Manali in the north of the country is
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    • 222 7 A young population is supposed to represent a demographic dividend. However, that is only if there are jobs for them and that is not the case in India. HENNY SENDER 9 OVERSEAS STUDY MISSION BEIJING V MORE THAN JUST A TOUR Singapore has no hinterland and needs to actively engage
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  • voices
    • 104 10  -  FROM CHARLIE LAU I refer to the report “Duterte did not really mean ‘separation’ from US, say Philippine officials” (Oct 22). The way Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spoke can have real repercussions, not only for the United States but also the Association of
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    • 352 10  -  FROM KWAN JIN YAO Few would disagree that community engagement, when done effectively, could reduce groupthink within the public sector and improve policy engagement, citizen discussions and government legitimacy (“Getting community engagement right”; Oct 21). The Government touts its
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    • 305 10  -  FROM FROM BENJAMIN CHIN SEO KIAT In his commentary “Getting community engagement right” (Oct 21), Mr Chirag Agarwal raised some interesting points about how citizen engagement could provide more effective solutions, help the public better understand the complexities of policymaking
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    • 358 10  -  FROM DANNY LIM FUNG YEE I thank Mr Simon Tay and Mr Nicholas Fang for their letter “Diesel incentives for passenger cars must go” (Oct 21). In any policy discussion, it is important to discern the primary policy objective and
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    • 229 11 REBEL TURNED ROLE MODEL When John* was 12 years old, life looked bleak. While his peers were focused on their PSLE preparations, he skipped two months of school due to difficulties at home. His mother was suffering from a severe mental condition. His father was largely absent from his life.
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  • singapore
    • 488 12  -  ADAPT AMENITIES FOR VARIOUS USES, SAYS MINISTER SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The way Punggol West has used existing facilities in the interim, such as converting Residents’ Committee (RC) centres to provide childcare and playgroup services, is an approach new towns can
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    • 488 12 (2nd Edition)  -  ADAPT AMENITIES FOR VARIOUS USES, SAYS MINISTER SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The way Punggol West has used existing facilities in the interim, such as converting Residents’ Committee (RC) centres to provide childcare and playgroup services, is an approach new towns can
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    • 531 12  -  SIAUMINGEN SINGAPORE For months now, the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council has been keeping track of the lifts in the area that break down frequently so that rectification works can be done swiftly. And cleaning contractors have been hired specifically to clear
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    • 533 12 (2nd Edition)  -  SIAUMINGEN SINGAPORE For months now, the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council has been keeping track of the lifts in the area that break down frequently so that rectification works can be done swiftly. And cleaning contractors have been hired specifically to clear
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    • 339 12  -  when the deaths occurred. WONG PEI TING AND SIAUMINGEN SINGAPORE Two deaths occurred on Saturday night at a condominium in Novena. A man fell to his death from an apartment block at Novena Suites at about 7pm,
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    • 339 12 (2nd Edition)  -  when the deaths occurred. WONG PEI TING AND SIAUMINGEN SINGAPORE Two deaths occurred on Saturday night at a condominium in Novena. A man fell to his death from an apartment block at Novena Suites at about 7pm,
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    • 421 13  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Three “gunmen” burst into Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) yesterday evening, shooting down participants in a medical conference on the first floor and then targeting people at eateries on the second. And in a simulated
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    • 95 13 President Tony Tan receiving a bouquet from beneficiary Jadyn Lavinia Cai, 12, who performed a song with singer Sezairi Sezali, at the President’s Star Charity (PSC) 2016 last night. Organised by Mediacorp, last night’s event collected S$7.37 million in donations, including money from corporate donors,
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  • china & india
    • 1212 14 Commission’s growing power part of President’s demand for top-down obedience INSPECTORS TO GAIN MORE LEVERAGE TO PUNISH OFFICIALS THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING The investigators descend on government agencies and corporate boardrooms. They interrogate powerful officials and frequently rebuke
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    • 634 15 FINANCIAL TIMES WASHINGTON Chinese hackers targeted foreign government personnel who visited an American aircraft carrier the day before a contentious international court ruling on the South China Sea, according to a United States cybersecurity company. The China-based group created an infected document
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  • business
    • 920 17  -  ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG today@mediacorp.com.sg “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin long ago. While people do pay their taxes every year, preparing for when you are gone is something many people do
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    • 385 17  -  TEA LEAVES VASUMENON Vasu Menon is vice-president and senior investment strategist, wealth management Singapore, OCBC Bank. Economic data, earnings and elections have been the focus for markets in the past two weeks, and this is unlikely to change in the
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    • 750 18  -  PERSPECTIVES Compiled by (rumih@mediacorp.com.sg) Rumi Hardasmalani (rumih@mediacorp.com.sg) (rumih@mediacorp.com.sg) DAVID GOWDEY Managing partner, Jungle Ventures In the venture capital space, there are two sides to the coin investment and exit. At the time of the investment, it is much more about creating a
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    • 413 18 THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH LONDON Britain’s economy will grow faster this year than was predicted even before the referendum took place, analysts believe, proving wrong the dire forecasts that the Brexit result would push the UK into an instant recession. Independent forecasts
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    • 923 19  -  ANGELATENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —You are looking for a job, but don’t know what suits you best? Try using artificial intelligence (AI), search optimisation tools, talent mapping and data analytics. Technology is rapidly transforming the recruitment industry. Traditionally, job seekers scan ads and
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    • 469 19 BLOOMBERG TORONTO —The dollar erased its 2016 loss versus the euro and the outlook for higher relative interest rates may prove strong enough for the greenback to overcome historical patterns that signal its gains are overdone. The United States currency
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  • sports
    • 631 22  -  Despite loss, rising American star just happy to be playing in WTA Finals HALEP CLAIMS FIRST VICTORY IN S’PORE LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Madison Keys giggled and laughed, and even managed a “Go, Cubs” cheer for her team at the post-match press conference, clearly
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    • 428 22  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —Do not count on Svetlana Kuznetsova hitting the shops at the Marina Bay Sands anytime this week, particularly after the frenetic 24-hours that the Russian had just been through courtesy of her 11thhour qualification for the BNP
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    • 192 23 A misplaced pass by defender John Stones in the first half saw Manchester City held to a 1-1 draw by Southamption yesterday. With just 27 minutes on the clock, England international Stones played a blind ball to his City captain Vincent Kompany
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    • 588 23 Former captain likely to get ambassadorial role after Galaxy stint AFP LIVERPOOL —Jurgen Klopp will hold talks with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard after the 36-year-old midfielder appeared to announce his departure from the LA Galaxy at the end of the current
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    • 1223 24  -  Singer-songwriter Daphne Khoo (picture) talks to Low Lin Fhoong (linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg) about her foray into running as part of our Why We Run series on people who runs for a purpose. Khoo, 29, a former Singapore Idol contestant, and her elder sister Astrid
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  • T TODAY
    • 1065 25  -  Post-kids, the concept of ‘date night’ has changed drastically PARENTING 101 DENISE LIM SINGAPORE —“You haven’t quite paused to breathe,” my husband remarked during our dinner date. The chunky, salt-crusted ribeye was a sizeable 450g slab, but I had no problems devouring it at breakneck
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    • 589 25  -  EVEN TODAY, DEATHTRAP’S DARK CHARACTERS AND PLOT TWISTS INVITE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN MORALITY REENADEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg Acclaimed British actor Michael Caine once described his character of Sidney Bruhl in the film adaptation of the hit play Deathtrap as “mad starkraving mad”. That just
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    • 506 27  -  The exhibition examines how foreign workers enjoy their day off, despite being on the margins of society ART REVIEW: NEXT SUNDAY BRUCE QUEK features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The solo exhibition by artist Khairullah Rahim, titled next Sunday, is not an insight into what could happen. Sure, the
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous
    • 30 26 sudokuplus DIFFICULTY LEVEL HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. SATURDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 972 28 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIII (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) 9.40 Just For Laughs Gags XIV (HD) 10.00 Euromaxx 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIV (HD)(PG) (Season Premiere) NOON Chuck’s Day Off
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