Today, 1 February 2017

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon Every day we wake up to new news … our plans are being changed … We’ve no idea (what’s going to happen).
    70 1 Every day we wake up to new news our plans are being changed We’ve no idea (what’s going to happen). Iraqi researcher Zaineb Al-Qazwini DR AL-QAZWINI, HER AMERICAN HUSBAND RANDY OLSEN AND DAUGHTER ISHTAR, ARE IN LIMBO AFTER THEY FAILED TO GET ANY CLARITY FROM THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE
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    Lock icon Trump travel ban develops into crisis after firing of Acting AG
    906 1 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The controversy over President Donald Trump’s immigration order escalated into a full-blown crisis yesterday, with the American leader firing the government’s chief lawyer for defiance and faced fresh legal challenges over his decree. In an extraordinary public
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    Lock icon Asian shares rattled by concerns over US policies
    562 1 AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Asian shares slipped yesterday in the wake of global losses overnight, as stringent curbs on travel to the United States ordered by President Donald Trump and his firing of the Acting Attorney-General Sally Yates underlined his resolve to carry out
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      44 1 TH E DAI LY BRI E F Quebec mosque shooting suspect a supporter ofLePen, Trump HOT NEWS 2 Woodlands deaths: Neighbours thought family was on holiday HOT NEWS 4 ‘Noisy chickens’ in Sin Ming Avenue put down after residents’ complaints SI NGAPORE NEWS 12
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      19 1 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF S’PORE GOES HIGH TECH SI NGAPORE E NTE RTAI NM E NT 17 HOT NEWS 8
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Quebec shooting suspect a supporter of Le Pen, Trump
      554 2 AGENCIES QU E B EC CIT Y A French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for far-right, nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Ms
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      Lock icon Mosque killings forcing Canadians to confront rising strain of intolerance
      560 2 THE NEW YORK TIMES QUEBEC CITY —In a world often hostile to migration, Canada has stood out, welcoming thousands of refugees fleeing war and seeking a haven. It has been a feel-good time for Canada, proud of its national tolerance.
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      Lock icon Woodlands deaths: Neighbours thought family was on holiday
      679 4  -  SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Not only did more than a week pass before the remains of Mdm Choong Pei Shan were discovered in her Woodlands flat after she died, her body, as well as that of her daughter, were also found burnt. Neighbours
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      Uncertainty over US immigration policies stirs anxiety among S’poreans
      715 8  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Field service engineer Syed Irsyaad, 26, is due to head for the United States where his firm is based to undergo training in April, but thinks it is better that non-Muslim engineers go in his place now.
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      Lock icon Couple bound for US in limbo after Trump’s travel ban
      639 8  -  KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE Iraqi researcher Zaineb Al-Qazwini and her American husband, Mr Randy Olsen, are in limbo after they failed to get any clarity from the American embassy in Singapore yesterday on whether she would make it past immigration should
      PHOTO: ZAINEB AL-QAZWINI  -  639 words
    • Article
      Uncertainty over US immigration policies stirs anxiety among S’poreans
      715 8 (2nd Edition)  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Field service engineer Syed Irsyaad, 26, is due to head for the United States where his firm is based to undergo training in April, but thinks it is better that non-Muslim engineers go in his place now.
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      Lock icon Couple bound for US in limbo after Trump’s travel ban
      639 8 (2nd Edition)  -  KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE Iraqi researcher Zaineb Al-Qazwini and her American husband, Mr Randy Olsen, are in limbo after they failed to get any clarity from the American embassy in Singapore yesterday on whether she would make it past immigration should
      PHOTO: ZAINEB AL-QAZWINI  -  639 words
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      Lock icon Visa ban could fuel suspicion against Muslims, says Yusuf Kalla
      560 9 President Widodo not worried about US move as Indonesia is not one of 7 countries targeted AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla yesterday said United States President Donald Trump’s immigration policy could fuel prejudice against Muslims, but he stopped
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      Lock icon If you don’t like it, quit, White House tells State Dept officials
      696 9 AGENCIES WA SHINGTON The White House on Monday warned State Department officials that they should leave their jobs if they did not agree with President Donald Trump’s agenda, an extraordinary effort to stamp out a wave of internal
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      198 3 Land Transport^^Authority ACTIVE MOBILITY BILL: SAFER JOURNEYS FOR ALL 1 1 With the Active Mobility Bill, rules will be put in place to protect you and those around you on public paths and roads. These standards will come into effect later this year. SPACES WHERE DEVICES MAY BE USED a
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      196 5 sunDciY, 2i mciy 2017 i 8am to 12pm MdRind BdRRdGe (ITdRI) TO SinGdPORe SPORTS HUB (EPD) Register now at www.fairprice.com.sg/walk #fairpricewalk n o ~L«e J O u urn 3 4. y FairPrice Walks with U is back! This year, join us for a melodic 4-km walk from Marina Barrage to
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  • Singapore
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      Social sciences, humanities key to Smart Nation drive: Professor
      1287 10  -  BOTH DISCIPLINES NEEDED TO TACKLE COMPLEX ISSUES ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Professor Alan Chan from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has seen colleagues from the humanities and social sciences faculty collaborating with those from other disciplines to examine issues of science
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    • business
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        Lock icon Manufacturers slightly upbeat, but gloom in services sector deepens
        784 14  -  Accommodation segment is the most pessimistic with 44 per cent expecting slower activity RUMIHARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Local manufacturers remain slightly optimistic about their business prospects in the first half of this year, while
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        New board members at EDB
        251 14 SINGAPORE The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) yesterday announced board changes at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), taking effect from today. The five new appointees are Keppel Corporation CEO Loh Chin Hua, IBM Asia Pacific chairman Randy Walker, Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon
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    • sports
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        Lock icon Tampines hand ex-Young Lions coach three-year deal
        523 15  -  TEOTENGKIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Eighteen months ago, he was put in charge of a struggling Young Lions side mid-way through the 2015 S.League season. But even though the Under-23 side eventually finished second from bottom at the end of the 2015 campaign, their results
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        Lock icon Ex-national coach aims for smashing results from new squash academy
        855 16  -  Ibrahim Gul to focus on talent-scouting and developing Singapore’s future Asian junior champions LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When Ibrahim Gul first joined the Singapore Squash Rackets Association (SSRA) as its national coach in 2014, he was surprised to find
        sport here. photo: SINGAPORE SQUASH RACKETS ASSOCIATION  -  855 words
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        Veteran Quek leads S’pore to comeback win in world floorball qualifiers
        330 16  -  TEOTENG KIAT SINGAPORE A hat-trick by Jill Quek helped the Singapore women’s team to overcome an initial 1-3 deficit and stage an eventual 5-3 comeback victory over South Korea in the opening match of their World Floorball Championships (WFC)
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    • entertainment
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        Lock icon Museum goes high-tech with digital gallery
        445 17  -  REENADEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you were at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) in December, you might have been pleasantly surprised when you wandered into a gallery and found yourself surrounded not by physical artefacts, but larger-than-life video projections that you could interact with
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      1673 18 PRODUCED BYTHETODAYSPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM CLEANING ROBOT There is no better time to get your home re-organ-ised and cleaned now that the festive long weekend is over. The new Philips SmartPro Compact robot vacuum cleaner (FC8776/01) attacks dust bunnies with four cleaning modes and the brand’s new Smart Detection
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      68 10 START 2017 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD DRIVE WITH UBER AND EARN BIG Large Ric| er Base in Singapore Cash in on all the demand Be Your Own Boss vl/ Drive whenever, wherever $2,000 Bonus When you use your own car with Uber No Car? No Problem Lion
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      290 11 X T r BLOOM. EXPRESS YOUR AFFECTIONS IN EVERY FACET. Lady Luck Now 6 Feb 2017 Simply spend $20 A to qualify for our Valentine’s Day Lucky Draw where you may be 1 of 5 lucky winners to win $100 worth of Jem Gift Vouchers and a specially curated bouquet
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      220 13 Adapt Grow FEBRUARY 2017 HIGHLIGHTS A hkv <3 V S J Visit the career events for employment opportunities or sign up for workshops to improve your employability. Adapt and grow to meet your career aspirations! CAREER EVENTS Career Fair Changi Airport Crowne Plaza Changi Airport 10am 5pm Can't make it
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      173 15 U N J_Q jJ JOIN THE U THAT BELIEVES IN U. With SIM University’s full-time undergraduate programmes, you can expect more than a conventional tertiary education. Through industry-relevant, practice-focused curricula that are enriched by valuable work and overseas experience, our unique pedagogy hones both professional knowledge and real-world skills. Combined
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  • health
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      Lock icon When overeating takes control of your life
      1363 20  -  LITTLE AWARENESS ABOUT BINGE-EATING DISORDER EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Seeking solace in comfort food is not an uncommon phenomenon, especially in times of stress. But what happens when emotional eating crosses the line? For one recovering binge-eater, who wishes to be known as
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      Lock icon Fat shaming worsens people’s health: Study
      660 21 health.”THE TELEGRAPH LONDON Fat shaming people into losing weight has the reverse effect and makes them more likely to have a heart attack, according to new research. The idea that fat shaming the term used to describe mocking a person for their size inspires
      health.”THE TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  660 words
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      Lock icon Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visits
      576 21 REUTERS NEW YORK —Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for up to six months afterward, a recent study suggests. To look at how ED visits might relate
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Trump’s foreign policy built on personal bigotry
      1046 22  -  HIS ACTIONS REMAIN IDEOLOGICALLY FAITHFUL TO FAR-RIGHT THINKING SREERAM CHAULIA Controversial executive orders issued by United States President Donald Trump to ban entry of citizens of seven Islamic countries, halt refugee resettlement in America, speed up deportation of unauthorised migrants, and build a
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      Myanmar’s transition enters dangerous phase
      470 23  -  MURDER OF SUU KYI’S LEGAL ADVISER AN OMINOUS SIGN FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORS The early stages of Myanmar’s emergence from the bleak days of military rule counted among the most inspiring political transitions of recent times. For good reason, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoner
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      Lock icon Economist’s change of mind a worry for climate change
      572 23  -  LATEST ANALYSIS HAS LED PROFESSOR TO A DIFFERENT CONCLUSION MARK BUCHANAN Mark Buchanan, a physicist and science writer, is the author of the book Forecast: What Physics, Meteorology and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics. BLOOMBERG Some people who
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      42 22 While it is encouraging that the Home Affairs and Law Minister recently committed to protecting Singaporeans from the threat of violence, regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation, more can be done to acknowledge and embrace our society’s growing diversity. VOICES 24
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      36 24 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices LETTER SUBSIDISE HEALTHY FOOD IN BUDGET 2017 Visit todayonline.com/voices or download the TODAY app for the letter from the Vegetarian Society (Singapore).
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  • world
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      Lock icon Malaysia detains three men over suspected IS links
      488 25 One Indonesian, two Malaysians caught in Kuala Lumpur and Pahang ONE MAN WAS WORKING AT MALAYSIA AIRLINES AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Three men, including two security guards, were detained for suspected involvement in the Islamic State (IS) terror group following raids in Kuala
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      Lock icon Lawyer’s assassination ‘aimed at destabilising Myanmar’
      615 25 AGENCIES AGENCIES YANGON The office of Myanmar’s civilian President said yesterday that the assassination of a lawyer advising the ruling party on amending a mili-tary-drafted Constitution was probably an effort to destabilise the country. A lone gunman shot Mr Ko Ni, 63, an adviser
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      62 29 CHERYL TAN SHANE POW KEAGAN KANG MICHELLE WONG TEACHER'S PET A PARENT'S NIGHTMARE v I V: V i 1 h A 1 «> >- 1 K 'Textbook W PREMIERES 27 FEB MON THURS 0PM All you need to know about Faculty! Toggle. sg/FacultyCh5 Catch up on episodes you missed and
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      991 30 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIII (HD) (PG) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) (PG) 10.00 Body And Soul II C, M (HD) (CC) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIV (HD) (PG) NOON Anthony Bourdain:
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      222 30 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. TOGGLE-IT-FIRST Watch episodes in advance before anyone else. PAID DREAM CODER (EP 2) (PG) Yayun mistakes Guangda for a pervert. Fortunately, Ouyang Fan returns and clears
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      32 31 AZZES UP YOUR NIGHT WITH JEREMY MONTEIRO Weeknights 8pm to10pm This February, join Singapore’s jazz icon on Symphony 924 for the best in bebop, swing, latin jazz, bossanova, contemporary and vocal jazz.
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      35 32 TODAY is published by Mediacorp Press Ltd, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Road, Singapore *****9 Tel: 6333 3888. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Drive, Singapore *****8. Tel: *****222
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