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Title Section14 2017-02-23 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/201614 words
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Article, Illustration76 2017-02-23 1 Media surrounding a prison van transporting ex-Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang as it arrives at the High Court yesterday. Tsang was sentenced to 20 months in jail after he was found guilty of failing to disclose his plans to lease a luxuryPHOTO: AFP - 76 words
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955 2017-02-23 1 FARIS MOKHTAR - FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg plying for full-time jobs. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE —Since last July, Ms Alicia Tee has been sending out an average of two to three job applications a week, but her efforts so far have comeplying for full-time jobs. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ALFRED CHUA - 955 words
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661 2017-02-23 2 TOH EE MING - PROBE LAUNCHED AFTER PICTURES SURFACED ONLINE TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Investigations into allegations of undesirable practices at a childcare centre in River Valley have shown that it complies with the Early Childhood Development Agency’s (ECDA) “regulatory requirements for safety, health661 words
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Article, Illustration487 2017-02-23 4 ALFRED CHUA - ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —When it came to job hunting, Mr Sin Xin Yi believed he had it had down pat a stellar co-curricu-lar record, good grades, strong social skills, and a positive work attitude. Alas, it took the 26-year-oldPHOTO: JASON QUAH - 487 words
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Article, Illustration445 2017-02-23 5 KENNETH CHENG - KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Two days after they were hit by the news that most of their models would draw heftier taxes, motorbike dealers such as Ducati Singapore and MV Agusta have revised prices for high-end motorcycles. The price hikes forPHOTO: NURIA LING - 445 words
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708 2017-02-23 5 SIAU MING EN - SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE Hit with a new carbon tax for every tonne of greenhouse gas they produce, power stations and other large emitters of such gases will likely pass on at least some of their costs to708 words
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Article, Illustration651 2017-02-23 6 REUTERS WASHINGTON —China has nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on artificial islands in the South China Sea, which appeared designed to house long-range surface-to-air missiles, said two United States officials. It has raised questions as to how the administrationREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 651 words
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318 2017-02-23 6 REUTERS The Philippines Foreign Minister expressed doubt yesterday that a maritime sovereignty dispute with China could be resolved “during our lifetime so it was better to set it aside, engage Beijing and avoid an armed confrontation. In a defence of PresidentREUTERS - 318 words
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Article, Illustration626 2017-02-23 7 AGENCIES HONG KONG —Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after a high-profile corruption trial found him guilty of misconduct during his time at the helm of the city. Tsang, 72, who held theAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 626 words
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515 2017-02-23 7 REUTERS HONG KONG —Hong Kong handed out billions in tax cuts and poverty relief yesterday, to stimulate its economy which is expected to grow more strongly than expected at 2 to 3 per cent this year despite headwinds from rising globalREUTERS - 515 words
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Article, Illustration717 2017-02-23 8 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia yesterday urged North Korea to respect the sovereignty of its laws and refrain from questioning its probe into the killing of the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, as the dragnet over the suspectsAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 717 words
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367 2017-02-23 8 MALAY MAIL ONLINE Malaysian police deployed tactical personnel to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur after they found signs of attempted intrusions into the morgue where the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un is being kept.Malaysia’s PoliceMALAY MAIL ONLINE - 367 words
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613 2017-02-23 9 AGENCIES WASHINGTON The Donald Trump administration has issued tough new orders for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the United States’ 11 million undocumented foreigners in its crosshairs. The orders issued on Tuesday (US local time) have sentAGENCIES - 613 words
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Article, Illustration611 2017-02-23 10 VALERIE KOH - PROJECT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY 2020 VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The construction of a new 12,000sqm clubhouse atthe Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), estimated to cost S$59.3 million, will be put to the vote by members in a few months’TODAY FILE PHOTO - 611 words
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584 2017-02-23 11 KELLY NG - KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A guardian-turned-pred-ator of eight young boys at a student care centre was yesterday sentenced to 10 years’jail for 13 counts of sexual abuse. The man, 66, who cannot be named to protect the identity584 words
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597 2017-02-23 13 KELLY NG - KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 53-year-old woman, described in court as “second only to the mastermind” behind an extortion case involving two brothers who were kidnapped in Penang, was sentenced to seven years and six weeks’ jail yesterday. In convicting Judy597 words
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Article, Illustration1007 2017-02-23 14 KELLY NG - KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After two years, a project to control the population of stray dogs on Jurong Island without culling them has borne fruit, with about 70 per cent of the pack sterilised. A total of 168 ofPHOTO: SCREENGRAB OF SOSD’S JURONG ISLAND PROJECT VIDEO ON FACEBOOK - 1,007 words
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Article, Illustration423 2017-02-23 15 ANGELA TENG - ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Wi-Fi that guests and residents can enjoy in common areas. Energy-efficiency trackers such as the smart energy meter to monitor consumption usage, and a smart leak sensor to monitor water leakages. These are some of the new enhancements thatPHOTO: KOH MUI FONG - 423 words
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605 2017-02-23 16 TEO TENG KIAT - TEO TENG KIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Throw-ins are no longer part of primary school football matches this year, following a new rule change. According to the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council’s (SPSSC) regulations for the boys and girls’ Football Championships, they have been605 words
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379 2017-02-23 16 TEO TENG KIAT - TEO TENG KIAT A mindset change is needed if the new kick-in rule is to achieve its goals, as many primary school teams are now turning them into long balls into their opponents’ penalty areas, coaches have told TODAY.379 words
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Article, Illustration1147 2017-02-23 17 JOHN DUERDEN - S’pore international is among few Aseanplayers who would not look out of place in Europe JOHN DUERDEN sports@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E In 1983, hundreds of fans went to Changi AirportTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,147 words
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Article, Illustration464 2017-02-23 18 REENA DEVI - Odette Restaurant Andre, Burnt Ends make top ten REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Chef Andre Chiang has managed to defend his spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. In fact, he has done better. He nudged up one notch fromPHOTO: EDMOND HO - 464 words
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Article, Illustration576 2017-02-23 18 SINGAPORE It is the first day of the International Catering Cup in Lyon in France, and Singapore chef Brandon Foo drops his cake. The 30-year-old head chef of French restaurant Le Bistrot du Sommelier is preparing aPHOTO: F TAILLADE - 576 words
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Article, Illustration967 2017-02-23 26 JEFFREY ORDANIEL - U.S. MUST WORK WITH ALLIES TO UPHOLD INTERNATIONAL LAW JEFFREY ORDANIEL Jeffrey Ordaniel is a resident Vasey fellow at the Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies, Honolulu, and PhD candidate at the Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo.EAST ASIA FORUM; PHOTO: AP - 967 words
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Article, Illustration1026 2017-02-23 28 SREERAM CHAULIA - WANNABE CHANNEL MUST ESTABLISH UNIQUE AND DISTINCT IDENTITY SREERAM CHAULIA India has a booming electronic media industry with nearly 400 round-the-clock television news channels in multiple languages, including a dozen in English. But there has never been one dedicated to worldPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,026 words
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Article, Illustration867 2017-02-23 32 CHARLES COLLETT - A FOCUS ON GROWTH FROM WITHIN CHARLES COLLETT Charles Collett is director of value chain transformation at PwC Singapore. With global and economic uncertainty looming large, Singapore’s Budget 2017 struck an expansionary and inclusive tone, with a focus on growth from within.PHOTO: REUTERS - 867 words
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Advertisement361 2017-02-23 33 I IP Fair Price Here to make lives better Storage Tips Transport frozen items in an insulated cooler bag after purchase to minimise temperature fluctuation. Prom The ,.5'-. <?• V, "1 Taf *2 23 Feb-1 Mar 2017 Do not thaw frozen items at room temperature. Instead, thaw in chiller overnight361 words
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134 2017-02-23 34 CHARLIE LAU - FROM CHARLIE LAU With the global uncertainties, I am glad the Government outlined a Budget for the future and set aside S$2.4 billion over four years to kick off Committee on the Future Economy schemes (“Budget positions Singapore for the future”; Feb 21).134 words
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349 2017-02-23 34 EDDY SEE SIEW LENG - FROM EDDY SEE SIEW LENG I read with interest about Budget 2017 and the need to increase taxes to support infrastructure and healthcare as the population ages (“New taxes or higher rates needed to fund growing needs”; Feb 21). I hope ministries349 words
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196 2017-02-23 34 GARY LIM JIT SIANG - FROM GARY LIM JIT SIANG Do more with less. We hear this often, and it was again highlighted in Budget 2017, as was e-learning (“New taxes or higher rates needed to fund growing needs” and “New scheme to bump up training for196 words
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100 2017-02-23 34 RICHARD HO - FROM RICHARD HO I refer to the letter “Hawker Centres 3.0 should be air-con-ditioned” (Feb 22). Providing a comfortable, sustainable facility and internal climate without air conditioning is possible. It has to do with understanding the functions and then designing the facility100 words
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Article114 2017-02-23 34 The table in our report “Higher CPF Housing Grant, more childcare places to support families” (Feb 21) showed the housing grant for a family with a monthly household income of S$1,500 per person to be S$80,000. The Ministry of Finance (MOF)has clarified that it should be S$95,000 for a114 words
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Article33 2017-02-23 34 Our report “New vehicle emissions scheme to include four more pollutants” (Feb 21) stated that the new Vehicular Emissions Scheme expires in 2020. It should be end-2019. We apologise for the error.33 words
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Article, Illustration606 2017-02-23 38 H7N9 outbreak has already affected 16 provinces, but situation is still ‘controllable VIRUS HAS KILLED ABOUT 90 PEOPLE SO FAR THIS YEAR SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST BEIJING Chinese health authorities have issued stern warnings over the H7N9 bird flu outbreakSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST; PHOTO: AFP - 606 words
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352 2017-02-23 38 AGENCIES BEIJING China yesterday described landmark Taiwan protests against Nationalist troops in 1947 as part of China’s liberation struggle that Taiwan independence forces were trying to hijack, ahead of commemorations next week for the 70th anniversary. The “228 Incident”, as itAGENCIES - 352 words
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417 2017-02-23 40 BANGKOK POST Bangkok— Plans for special SIM cards for tourists have finally been scrapped by Thailand’s national telecom regulator after facing strong opposition from the government, which says the idea would do more harm than good. The plan also drew heavy criticismBANGKOK POST - 417 words
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Article, Illustration78 2017-02-23 40 Piper Tom Glover plays the lament Flowers of the Forest at the memorial wall during the dedication ceremony for the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand, yesterday. Christchurch has unveiled a national memorial to commemorate the 185 people who died in an earthquake sixPHOTO: AP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration483 2017-02-23 40 AGENCIES GEORGE TOWN —A day after a businesswoman was gunned down while she was driving her car to George Town in Penang, the Malaysian police were no closer to uncovering the truth behind the killing. “Investigations are still going on. We are followingAGENCIES; PHOTO: MALAY MAIL ONLINE - 483 words
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895 2017-02-23 42 FINANCIAL TIMES MANILA —Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was detained for more than seven years for helping lead an uprising of fellow military officers to protest against alleged corruption under a previous president. Now the former Navy lieutenant hasFINANCIAL TIMES - 895 words
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Article, Illustration656 2017-02-23 43 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH saint-etienne (France)— Wayne Rooney’s prospects of moving to the Chinese Super League before the close of their transfer window next week could hinge on whether Jose Mourinho includes the Manchester United captain in his squad for Sunday’s EnglishTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS - 656 words
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Article, Illustration629 2017-02-23 43 THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON —An English football player who enjoyed a meat pie on the sideline during a match was forced to resign on Tuesday after his meal spurred a formal investigation into gambling. The strange tale involves aTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 629 words
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Miscellaneous216 2017-02-23 42 pesos (S$67.6 million) went into accounts in the name of Mr Duterte, members or close associates between 2006 and 2015 a year his official salary and benefits Davao mayor came to less than US$30,000. senator alleges Mr Sammy Uy, a Davao businesswho has been friends Mr Duterte for more 30216 words
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