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Title Section13 2017-09-11 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI(P) 082/04/201713 words
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Article, Illustration64 2017-09-11 1 Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli arriving in rickshaws for the launch of Genderang Bahasa dan Budaya yesterday, in conjunction with the Malay Language Month, at Our Tampines Hub. They joined close to 1,000 residents at the event,PHOTO: NURIA LING - 64 words
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Advertisement129 2017-09-11 1 NG First 24-hour dementia go-to point launched in Yishun HOT NEWS 2 2 0 17 RETIREES SHOW THEY ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO STAY PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY ACTIVE SI NGAPORE 10 TH E DAI LY BRI E F 42-year-old Briton dies at Singapore International Triathlon HOT NEWS 2 Dealers see sales129 words
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Article, Illustration697 2017-09-11 1 AGENCIES FORT MYERS (FLORIDA) Millions of people huddled in shelters or batteneddown homes in Florida yesterday as Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, slammed into the state with 210kmh winds and catastrophically high seas.AGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 697 words
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Article, Illustration64 2017-09-11 1 (2nd Edition) Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli arriving in rickshaws for the launch of Genderang Bahasa dan Budaya yesterday, in conjunction with the Malay Language Month, at Our Tampines Hub. They joined close to 1,000 residents at the event,PHOTO: NURIA LING - 64 words
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Article, Illustration752 2017-09-11 1 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES FORT MYERS (FLORIDA) —Hurricane Irma roared through Florida yesterday with punishing 209kmh winds and began pushing its way north, knocking out power to more than 1.4 million people across the state and collapsing a construction crane over the Miami skyline.AGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 752 words
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Advertisement138 2017-09-11 1 (2nd Edition) NG First 24-hour dementia go-to point launched in Yishun HOT NEWS 2 2 0 17 RETIREES SHOW THEY ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO STAY PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY ACTIVE SI NGAPORE 10 TH E DAI LY BRI E F 42-year-old Briton dies at Singapore International Triathlon HOT NEWS 2 Dealers see sales138 words
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hot news
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494 2017-09-11 2 42-year-old Briton experienced difficulties during the swim leg of the competition SINGAPORE —A 42-year-old man died while taking part in the Singapore International Triathlon (SIT) at East Coast Park yesterday. Stephen Begley, a Briton, was competing in the swim leg of the relay494 words
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Article, Illustration606 2017-09-11 2 WONG PEI TING - WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Besides police stations, those helping lost seniors with dementia find their way home now have a 24/7 facility they can take them to. The Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home was yesterday declared a “dementia go-toPHOTO: WONG PEI TING - 606 words
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Article, Illustration627 2017-09-11 4 THE NEW YORK TIMES NAPLES (FLORIDA) —Mr Pedro Cruz, a maintenance worker at Temple Shalom, was already taking shelter there with his family when he got a call from his supervisor on Saturday afternoon. Situated east of Interstate 75, theTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AFP - 627 words
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286 2017-09-11 4 REUTERS As hundreds of thousands of Floridians fled Hurricane Irma, people in the state of Georgia opened their homes to strangers who emerged from hours-long traffic jams to find hotels and campgrounds booked solid. With churches in Atlanta appealing for donations of mattressesREUTERS - 286 words
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399 2017-09-11 4 AP MIAMI —The storm surge is being called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it? It is not a wall of water or a tsunami. Simply put, hurricane winds push water towards shore. It can happen quickly and farAP - 399 words
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Article, Illustration543 2017-09-11 6 REUTERS MIAMI —Hurricane Irma will pose the toughest test yet for United States nuclear power plants since reactors strengthened their defences against natural disasters following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan in 2011. With Irma forecast to make landfall on theREUTERS; PHOTO: NYT - 543 words
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Article, Illustration543 2017-09-11 6 (2nd Edition) REUTERS MIAMI —Hurricane Irma will pose the toughest test yet for United States nuclear power plants since reactors strengthened their defences against natural disasters following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan in 2011. With Irma forecast to make landfall on theREUTERS; PHOTO: NYT - 543 words
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Article, Illustration573 2017-09-11 8 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE amanda.lee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Since the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) price for small cars plunged to its lowest in almost seven years, sales have increased between 30 and 40 per cent, said dealers TODAY spoke to, with one seeing aPHOTO: JASON QUAH - 573 words
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599 2017-09-11 8 REUTERS YANGON —Myanmar yesterday rebuffed a ceasefire declared by Muslim Rohingya insurgents to enable the delivery of aid to thousands of displaced people in the violence-racked state of Rakhine, declaring simply that it did not negotiate with terrorists. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation ArmyREUTERS - 599 words
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556 2017-09-11 9 FARIS MOKHTAR - FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When he entered politics in 2011, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin harboured hopes of joining the Ministry of Social and Family Development, and was delighted that he received the posting as its minister in 2015. He disclosed this in556 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration2115 2017-09-11 10 TOH EE MING, VALERIE KOH - Retirees show how they keep physically and mentally active and stay socially connected TOH EE MING, VALERIE KOH toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Retiring from her highpowered job as a senior vice-president at Citibank after more than 20 years in the sector, MadamPHOTOS: ESTHER LEONG AND RAJ NADARAJAN; PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN AND NAJEER YUSOF - 2,115 words
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Article, Illustration334 2017-09-11 13 FARIS MOKHTAR - FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To alleviate the financial burden on lower-income families in Jalan Kayu district, there will be a one-time top-up of up to S$800 to their Child Development Account (CDA) so that it can be used to defray theirPHOTO: JASON QUAH - 334 words
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170 2017-09-11 13 SINGAPORE —Members of the public are advised against taking bags or flying drones at the nomination centre during Nomination Day for the Presidential Election on Wednesday, the police said yesterday. Those who carry bags and other belongings into the centre, which170 words
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singapore | business
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945 2017-09-11 14 RICHARD HARTUNG - ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG Cars are expensive in Singapore, and many people take a loan to buy one. While it might seem as if most loans are similar, it is important to look for the right one and ask the945 words
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Article, Illustration474 2017-09-11 15 BERNARD AW - TEA LEAVES BERNARD AW Bernard Aw is principal economist at IHS Markit. America’s central bank is ahead of other major central banks in normalising monetary policy. The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates which were kept near zero for seven years inPHOTO: REUTERS - 474 words
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singapore | sports
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Article, Illustration1314 2017-09-11 16 TEO TENG KIAT - He once weighed 150kg now he will take part in 3rd full triathlon Darren Ho, who took up the sport in April 2016, will compete in the IronStar 226 in Sochi, Russia TEO TENG KIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He weighed close to 150kg four years ago. An unhealthy lifestyle resulted inPHOTO: DARREN HO - 1,314 words
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singapore | lifestyle
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Article, Illustration980 2017-09-11 18 BALVINDER SANDHU - Mindful parenting reduces stress and leads to happier families according to experts PARENTING MATTERS BALVINDER SANDHU features@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Lately, the concept of mindfulness has gained traction, in line with an increased belief in the idea that we should be looking after notPHOTO: CAROLINE HERNANDEZ ON UNSPLASH - 980 words
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Article, Illustration642 2017-09-11 11 TRUDY KWEK - You may be surprised that a stronger immune system starts with the gut BY TRUDY KWEK Do you come down with a cold every other month? Are you constantly feeling tired? These may well be signs that your immune system is out of whack, according toPHOTO: ISTOCK; ILLUSTRATIONS: CINDY CHAN - 642 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1094 2017-09-11 19 NORSHAHRIL SAAT, SIWAGE DHARMA NEGARA - RETREAT SIGNALS NEW PHASE FOR ‘PARTNERS BY CHOICE’ NORSHAHRIL SAAT, SIWAGE DHARMA NEGARA Dr Norshahril Saat and Dr Siwage Dharma Negara are Fellows at the Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute, where they are co-coordinators of the Indonesia Studies Programme. Last week, Prime Minister Lee HsienPHOTO: AP - 1,094 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2017-09-11 20 ASHOK CHARAN - FINDING FRESH GROWTH AVENUES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT ASHOK CHARAN Ashok Charan is an Associate Professor in marketing analytics at the N US Business School. He has over 25 years of industry experience in general management, corporate planning, business development, market research1,022 words
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Article, Illustration809 2017-09-11 20 ASIT K BISWAS, KRIS HARTLEY - China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater here’s how TWO KEY CHALLENGES MUST BE OVERCOME ASIT K BISWAS, KRIS HARTLEY Asit K Biswas is Distinguished Visiting Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Kris Hartley is a lecturer in city and regionalTHE CONVERSATION - 809 words
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Advertisement34 2017-09-11 19 As with many roles and industries, the disruptive forces of technology are at play. The rise and rapid evolution of digital marketing platforms and outlets have fundamentally shifted the balance of power.ASHOK CHARAN 2034 words
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voices
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440 2017-09-11 22 IZHAR RAHMAN - FROM IZHAR RAHMAN In Singapore, countering extremism involves supporting moderate voices among the asatizah (religious teachers), who are themselves social media influencers in the Malay/Muslim community. The call for them to come forward is loud and clear, but there may440 words
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171 2017-09-11 22 JESS KOH - FROM JESS KOH I had a frustrating experience when using the General Ticketing Machine to top up my Nets FlashPay card (Elderly commuters try using machines for first time as 11MRT stations stop cash top-ups at service counters; Sept 1, online). The171 words
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144 2017-09-11 22 KHIDHIR ASYRAF MAHBOB - FROM KHIDHIR ASYRAF MAHBOB With age, opportunities to have an active social life often decline alongside health and energy. Illness or mobility issues may hinder some seniors from being active, and this increases the risk of isolation. Connecting with others and shar-144 words
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143 2017-09-11 22 SEBASTIAN TAN GEE HOW - FROM SEBASTIAN TAN GEE HOW I refer to the report “Ikea grants new fathers four weeks’ paternity leave” (Sept 7). Ikea’s initiative should not surprise us, since it is a Swedish firm, and we know that Scandinavian countries are generous in their143 words
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world
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Article, Illustration840 2017-09-11 24 VISIT WILL SHOW HE CAN GO TO U.S. WITHOUT BEING JAILED AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —In a room packed with Malaysian civil servants, Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Ramlan Ibrahim raised his right hand as he read out an anti-corruption pledge. HeAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 840 words
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world | news
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544 2017-09-11 25 Islamic party says capital could become known as vice centre if the event takes place AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Parti Islam Se-Malay-sia (PAS) yesterday called an annual craft beer festival in Kuala Lumpur next month a “vice festival”, warning that the capital city couldAGENCIES - 544 words
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Article, Illustration639 2017-09-11 26 THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL —North Korea marked its government’s 69th anniversary not with another missile test, as many had feared, but with a gala party for the scientists involved in carrying out the country’s most powerful nuclear test yet earlier this month,THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 639 words
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663 2017-09-11 26 AFP NEW YORK It is a typical late summer weekend in New York’s Times Square, and tourists from around the world are snapping pictures beneath the commercial hub’s iconic neon billboards watched closely by a heavy contingent of police. FourAFP - 663 words
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Miscellaneous1233 2017-09-11 28 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Martha Stewart’s Cooking School IV (HD) 6.30 The Mind Of A Chef II (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VIII (HD) 9.35 Just For Laughs Gags XVI (HD) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 Predator Coast (HD)1,233 words
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