Today, 31 July 2017

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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp MONDAY, 31 JULY 2017 MCI(P) 082/04/2017
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    Lock icon 2 INJURED IN TIONG BAHRU FLAT BLAZE
    74 1 A fire broke out at a residential unit in Block 82, Tiong Poh Road in Tiong Bahru at around 1pm yesterday. Two men were taken to Singapore General Hospital. One of the injured, who is in his 50s, suffered burns and is in
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    Lock icon Australia ramps up security after airliner bomb threat
    718 1 AGENCIES SYDNEY Security has been increased at Australian airports with travellers experiencing delays after police foiled “Islamic-inspired” plot for a bomb attack on an aircraft. The plot was uncovered during counter-terrorism raids in which four men were arrested on Saturday, Australian Prime
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      123 1 Home chemotherapy comforts cancer patients HOT NEWS 3 XI ATTENDS MASSIVE MILITARY PARADE IN PUBLIC BID TO TIGHTEN HIS GRIP ON POWER HOT NEWS 4 TH E DAI LY BRI E F 2 NS-themed trains to ply North-South and East-West lines HOT NEWS 7 Extremism leads to erosion of Malay
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  • hot news
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      Malays should not let external elements change culture: Masagos
      840 2  -  ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE The Malay/Muslim community today faces three main challenges: That of religious extremism, the threat of cultural erosion, as well as a disruptive economy. There is therefore “an impetus” for the People’s Association Malay Activity Executive Committees
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      Lock icon World swim meet a valuable lesson for Schooling: Coach
      573 2  -  LOW LIN FHOONG IN BUDAPEST LOW LIN FHOONG IN BUDAPEST WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY TEO TENG KIAT BUDAPEST A new king was crowned in the 100m butterfly at the Fina World Championships on Saturday night, and it was not Joseph Schooling,
      LOW LIN FHOONG IN BUDAPEST WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY TEO TENG KIAT  -  573 words
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      Lock icon Chemo at home helps cancer patients cut disruptions to daily life
      1170 3  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —When she was first diagnosed with a type of bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma in 2011, Madam Minah Ibrahim would spend almost a day each week travelling to the National University Hospital (NUH) for
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      Lock icon Massive military parade heralds start of Xi’s public push to absolute power
      723 4 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s President Xi Jinping has started a public campaign to tighten his grip on power in a coming leadership shake-up, using a huge military parade yesterday, speeches and propaganda, along with a purge in the past
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      Lock icon US flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North’s missile test
      610 4 AGENCIES SEOUL —The United States has flown two B-1B supersonic bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force after recent North Korean missile tests, the American Air Force said in a statement yesterday. “North Korea remains the most
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      Lock icon 111 injured as storms batter Taiwan
      469 6 AGENCIES TAIPEI —Taiwan was hit yesterday by its second major storm in two days after Typhoon Nesat battered the island, leaving at least 111 injured while causing flooding and widespread power outages. Much of the island came to a standstill on Saturday after Nesat
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      Lock icon Two NS-themed MRT trains to celebrate NS50
      486 7  -  WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two National Service (NS)-themed trains one with visuals that play tricks on your eyes will be rolled out on the North-South and East-West MRT lines today, as part of a week of activities to commemorate 50 years of
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      207 5 ASIA SQUARE i i I SL /1 W: M, I 4 r, i i 0 i i txuft 7 3 »4f .1 ;> r i IS* Come to Asia Square Food Garden and treat your discerning palate to a wide array of gourmet specialties and lifestyle services. What’s more, enjoy
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      114 7 HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MEDIA COMPANY WITHOUT CREATING ANY CONTENT? V PEOPLE IN INFOCOMM MEDIA MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE. Companies like Facebook, YouTube and Dailymotion hire professionals who harness tech to connect billions of people around the world. In Singapore, over 172,000 tech professionals
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  • Singapore
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      Lock icon TOURS TAKE PUBLIC ON A WALK OF ART
      247 10  -  Car-Free Sunday October. ALFRED CHUA Up to 30 participants a month are being taken on hour-long guided tours around the civic and central business districts to view public art. The tours, spanning three concurrent routes, have been organised by the Public Art
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      S’poreans get set to sweat as bigger GetActive kicks off
      555 10  -  12-day initiative boasts almost 300 activities with a greater focus on inclusivity ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE The 12-day movement aimed at spreading a love of sports among the public will boast around 50 more activities this year, with a
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    • news
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        Lock icon NEW SORBET LAUNCHES AT ISTANA TO CELEBRATE S’PORE’S BIRTHDAY
        129 14 President Tony Tan, Mrs Mary Tan and Ms Wong Peck Lin, founder and director of Udders Ice Cream, launching the Istana Harvest Sorbet during the National Day Istana Open House yesterday to commemorate Singapore’s 52nd birthday. Based on the Istana’s signature
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        Fears of mutant flu strain in HK spark concern here
        893 14  -  WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Last Monday, Madam Gan Shu Wen was shocked to find her four-year-old’s kindergarten class of 20 reduced to just five. The next day came and, still, only five attended class. On Wednesday, barely half of
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        Lock icon Children’s Society walkathon raises S$350k
        440 15  -  WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@medicorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Children’s Society’s annual fundraiser, Walk For Our Children, has raised about S$350,000 in support of programmes for the society’s beneficiaries, who include vulnerable children, low-income families and the loved ones of prisoners, among others. The sum is S$40,000
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      Lock icon Great deals to look out for at OG this GSS
      655 16 PRODUCED BY MEDIACORP CREATIVE SERVICES Visit OG for attractive deals this Great Singapore Sale! You can get a wide selection of timepieces, women’s apparels, menswear, shoes, handbags, home essentials, electricals and more at affordable prices that will not burn a
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      44 14 TOTO Estimated Group 1 Prize $2.2 Million Draw on Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 6.30pm at Singapore Pools Building (210 Middle Road) For details, visit singaporepools.com PLAY RESPONSIBLY Stay Legal. I National Problem Gambling Bet With Care. I Helpline: 1800-6-668-668 RCB Reg No.: *****0202G m
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  • business
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      Don’t bank on betting to grow your nest egg
      1038 18  -  ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG today@mediacorp.com.sg For more than two decades, a woman has been buying Singapore Sweep tickets every month, and says she will retire as soon as she wins enough. She is still working. Other people gamble on 4D
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      What awaits investors in the third quarter?
      433 18  -  TEA LEAVES BERNARD AW Bernard Aw is principal economist at IHS Markit. The global economy showed a much stronger recovery during the first half of this year than in the same period last year. However, the pickup in growth masked the varying speeds
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  • sports
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  • lifestyle
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      Lock icon Protect your child against diabetes
      1064 20  -  Experts recommend these lifestyle changes to reduce kids’ chances of getting the disease PARENTING MATTERS BALVINDERSANDHU features@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore —In 2010, a national health survey concluded that almost onethird of Singaporeans face a high risk of getting diabetes in their lifetime. Then, in 2014, a research
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon North Korea’s nuclear arms sustain drive for ‘final victory’
      1537 22  -  GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE, REUNIFICATION ARE PYONGYANG’S GOALS MAX FISHER Max Fisher is a writer for The New York Times Interpreter, which explores the ideas and context behind major world events. THE NEWYORK TIMES A mystery has long surrounded North Korea’s nuclear and
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      Lock icon Using big data to reduce water wastage
      945 23  -  SINGAPORE ALREADY LEADING THE WAY OKAY BARUTCU Okay Barutcu is regional managing director for Asia-Pacific at water pump manufacturer Grundfos. According to the World Bank, more than 32 billion cubic metres of water is lost through physical leaks from urban water supply systems
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      Lock icon Gains and dangers with China’s ‘digital dividend’
      1227 24  -  NEW ECONOMY’S MANY SUCCESSES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MANY FAILURES ANDREWSHENG AND XIAO GENG Andrew Sheng is a distinguished fellow at the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong and a member of the UNEP Advisory Council on Sustainable Finance. Xiao
      PROJECT SYNDICATE; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  1,227 words
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      50 22 According to a study by a European think-tank, China already spends more on research and development, as a percentage of GDP, than the European Union; and it now produces as many scientific publications as the US and more PhDs in natural sciences and engineering. ANDREW SHENG AND XIAO GENG 24
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      Where’s the action plan to meet rail reliability goals?
      295 25  -  F ROM TOHKAIHUA Setting a reliability target without a corresponding action plan would be meaningless (Khaw raises bar for rail reliability, sets new target; July 28). The Transport Ministry must demand that the operators come up with a set of steps
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      Reveal details on economic cost of MRT disruptions
      195 25  -  F ROM LOH SHAN MING In “Khaw raises bar for rail reliability, sets new target” (July 28), Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan asked commuters to be patient, as train delays are bound to happen as teething problems surface. I am glad that
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      Promote learning of other languages besides mother tongue
      155 25  -  FROM JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG While agreeing with the letter “Spark interest in Mandarin with fun, creative lessons” (July 27), I must add that the teaching process should be simplified. People lose enthusiasm when they find the lessons difficult to understand, and
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      Remain prudent in times of market highs
      190 25  -  FROM LEETECKCHUAN The letter “Good news on STI front, but avoid complacency” (July 28) is a timely note cautioning us not to let the mar- kets’ exuberance lead us astray. Before each crisis, investors believe that things are different. Indeed they are, with
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  • world
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      Lock icon Trump seeks to calm White House storm, move agenda forward
      1149 26 US President hopes new chief of staff will bring some order to fractious West Wing THE NEWYORK TIMES WASHINGTON United States President Donald Trump enters a new phase of his presidency today, with a new chief of staff but an
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        Lock icon MRT on the right track despite early speed bumps, say Malaysians
        1516 27  -  Two weeks after the completion ofSBK line commuters give new rail system positive reviews NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR It was a bold statement that sparked plenty of debate, but Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s claims that Kuala Lumpur’s
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        Lock icon Umno holds firm amid Felda turmoil
        2279 28  -  Najib’s S$508m aid package for Malay landholders expected to see off inroads by opposition EILEEN NG eileenng@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCIES SING A PORE —Prime Minister Najib Razak announced a RM1.6 billion (S$508 million) aid package for more than 100,000 Malay small landholders earlier this month,
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      190 29 HGS&9 N V A S' Jk i PARENTING 1 MADE EASY DATE VENUE TIME Saturday, 12 August 2017 Lifelong Learning Institute 2.30pm to 5.45pm (Registration starts at 2pm) TODAY SPECIAL! $30 per person, $50 per couple FOR ALL ENTHUSIASTIC PARENTS! 50% off ticket price KEY HIGHLIGHTS Confident Parenting in a
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
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      942 30 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Art Of II (HD) 6.30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School III (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VIII (HD) (Season Premiere) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 Ottolenghi’s Mediteranean Feast II NOON Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen (HD) 12.30PM Chuck’s
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      269 30 TV HIGHLIGHTS WHEN DUTY CALLS (HD) (PG-SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES) (DEBUT) (CC) Jun Guang and Long Bin are colleagues in the army. Jun Guang and his sister, Mei Guang, manage a bakery which supplies bread to the cafe that Long Bin is working in. Long Bin hopes for a promotion but
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