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Title Section24 2013-09-18 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/201324 words
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Advertisement80 2013-09-18 1 The all-new TODAY APP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp Mother tongue: Can the decline be stopped? Will the impending changes to language teaching revive standards, when more students speak English at home? Should unconventional methods be explored? tell us your views Why is a mother tongue80 words
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637 2013-09-18 1 WONG WEI HAN - MANUFACTURERS FACE CHALLENGES WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic may find it a struggle to meet its target for non-oil domestic export (NODX) growth this year, analysts said, after a surprise decline in shipments last month showed that manufacturers continued to637 words
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58 2013-09-18 1 SHIP SET UPRIGHT After a 19-hour operation, engineers yesterday set the Costa Concordia the right way up. The cruise ship ran aground off the island of Giglio, Italy, in January last year, killing 32 people. It will now rest on an underwater platform before it is towed to a portPHOTO: AP - 58 words
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804 2013-09-18 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Citing the fact that the Singapore Sports School produced its first President’s Scholar this year, Public Service Commission Chairman Eddie Teo yesterday detailed its efforts to enhance diversity among public servants to respond to the changing education system, a804 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration375 2013-09-18 2 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN As the education system here seeks to move away from an over-emphasis on academic results, Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Eddie Teo yesterday reminded the public that the commission does not award its scholarships solely based on academic performance, andTODAY FILE PHOTO - 375 words
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Article, Illustration1078 2013-09-18 4 But US, UK and France said report provided powerful evidence that government fired sarin-filled rockets UN REPORT CONFIRMS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA AGENCIES DAM A SCUS —A long-awaited United Nations report containing “chilling” details of how sarin gasAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,078 words
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180 2013-09-18 6 SINGAPORE —President Tony Tan Keng Yam will be making a three-day state visit to Malaysia starting today, during which he will meet the Malaysian King Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Prime Minister Najib Razak. Dr Tan’s visit will be the third by180 words
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Article, Illustration532 2013-09-18 8 ZAMBOANGA HOSTAGE STAND-OFF AGENCIES Z A MBOA NG A (PHILIPPINES A Philippine police chief who was reported abducted yesterday by Muslim rebels emerged a few hours later after convincing his captors to surrender in a twist to a nine-day hostage stand-off in theAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 532 words
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Advertisement8 2013-09-18 4 COMMENT&ANALYSIS THE HUMANITARIAN HAWKS BEHIND US POLICY 108 words
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comment &analysis
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Article, Illustration1262 2013-09-18 10 TERENCE LEE - NORMATIVE LOGIC IN AMERICA’S STANCE ON SYRIA TERENCE LEE Terence Lee is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. Since late August, the world has watched with some incredulity the Obama administration’s intentions in Syria. ThePHOTO: AP - 1,262 words
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Article, Illustration1011 2013-09-18 12 NATALIE TURNER - THE INNOVATION SERIES NATALIE TURNER Natalie Turner is the Founder and CEO of The Entheo Network (www.natalie-turner. net), a global innovation and leadership company headquartered in Singapore. She works with Singaporean and international companies to help build the skills and capabilities for sustainable1,011 words
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Advertisement38 2013-09-18 10 If 72 per cent of CEOs are stating innovation as one of their top three priorities, then how come it is often such a random activity that everyone thinks it is owned by someone else? NATALIE TURNER 1238 words
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voices
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422 2013-09-18 16 NG SOOK FUN - FROM NG SOOK FUN Director, Corporate and Marketing Communication, Infocomm Development Authority We refer to Mr Jonathan Yap’s letter, “Unanswered questions about OpenNet sale” (Sept 11). It is incorrect to take the Infocomm Development Authority’s grant to OpenNet, deduct422 words
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234 2013-09-18 16 JACQUELINE ONG - FROM JACQUELINE ONG Acting Chief Executive Officer, CityNet I refer to Mr Jonathan Yap’s letter, “Unanswered questions about OpenNet sale” (Sept 11). Under the proposed transaction, NetLink Trust, through its trustee-manager CityNet, will acquire OpenNet. The purchase consideration of S$126 million was negotiated234 words
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Article101 2013-09-18 16 The article, “An unwavering dedication to Singapore” (Sept 17), contained a sentence which read “if they had compared notes later, they would have found his underlying position inconsistent”. This is incorrect. It should have read “if they had compared notes later, they would have found his underlying position consistent.”101 words
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194 2013-09-18 17 DAVID WONG - FROM DAVID WONG I share the disappointment with others that the new engine power cap for Category A missed the objective of the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system. It also would not make a difference to COE prices if car buyers194 words
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217 2013-09-18 17 CHEW ENG SOO - FROM CHEW ENG SOO The Land Transport Authority stated in “Engine capacity and power better proxy” (Sept 17) that categorising cars by their Open Market Value (OMV) is problematic due to variability in exchange rates and model specifications. In my217 words
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113 2013-09-18 17 DAVE YAP - FROM DAVE YAP I applaud Member of Parliament Ang Wei Neng for highlighting the current inequity in Category C, which offers COEs for light, heavy and very heavy goods vehicles (“Govt to look into splitting Cat C COEs for lighter vehicles”; Sept 17).113 words
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Advertisement171 2013-09-18 16 LETTER ALTERNATIVE ROAD TO TPE UNDERSTUDY Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/tpe18sep for the letter from Helen Lim, Land Transport Authority \l Time Topic fA VortaWop^ For parents with children below 7 years old 1 Session 1: 10 00 11171 words
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Advertisement662 2013-09-18 17 Advertisement Beauty more than deep! a* STAYMO Anlene You don't have to look far to find out what counts as beautiful these days. Whether on the big screen or in a fashion magazine, Ms. Beauty is slim with flawless skin. The rest of us, whether at the gym or on662 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration638 2013-09-18 18 SIAU MING EN - Such exchanges important although municipal issues dominate community dialogue, says Yuhua MP Grace Fu ‘VOICE OF THE GROUND’ SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Buoyed by the positive responses from her ward’s seniors to a Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) dialogue conducted in dialect lastPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 638 words
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Article, Illustration603 2013-09-18 19 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E City Harvest Church (CHC) co-founders Kong Hee and his wife, Ms Ho Yeow Sun, were open to resigning from its management board to avoid potentialPHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 603 words
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404 2013-09-18 20 TIARA HAMARIAN - TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a world first, researchers from the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) have successfully reversed the symptoms of a heart rhythm disorder that can be fatal even for the young. There is currently no cure for long404 words
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Miscellaneous29 2013-09-18 20 IMJ JACKPOT Estimated Draw on Thu, 19 Sep 2013 at 6.30pm For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg PLAk) Always play with care. [responsibly) Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G29 words
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health
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Article, Illustration562 2013-09-18 21 EMILY LIU - KKHuses minimally invasive procedure for children suffering from parotid gland infection BREAKTHROUGH PROCEDURE EMILY LIU emilyrliu@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A breakthrough surgical procedure which promises fewer recurrences for patients as young as three suffering from parotid gland infection is available here. In March this year,PHOTO: KKH - 562 words
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Article, Illustration585 2013-09-18 22 EMILY LIU - EMILY LIU emilyrliu@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Inadequate preparation for the sudden change from a sedentary lifestyle of sitting in front of a computer to intense, continuous physical exertion leaves many National Servicemen (NSmen) vulnerable to musculoskeletal injuries, said Dr Ivy Lim, Registrar in the Changi Sports MedicineTODAY FILE PHOTO - 585 words
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Article, Illustration997 2013-09-18 23 At least 2 million people in the US develop serious bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics each year: Report OVERPRESCRIBING OF ANTIBIOTICS CHIEF CAUSE OF RESISTANCE REUTERS CHICAGO —Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, a diarrhoea-causing superbug and a class of fast-growing killer bacteria dubbed a “nightmare” wereREUTERS - 997 words
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china&india
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532 2013-09-18 28 Judge disallows questioning of defendant, bans naming of official who ordered probe PARTY OFFICIALS IN THE DOCK REUTERS BEIJING Lawyers for the family of a Chinese man allegedly tortured to death during an internal Communist Party investigation were thrown out of the court yesterdayREUTERS - 532 words
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693 2013-09-18 29 THE NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO —The “ugly” Americans terrorised Europeans and Asians with their booming voices and tennis shoes in the years after World War II. Decades later, Japanese tour groups descended from their air-conditioned buses to flash peace signs as theyTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 693 words
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Advertisement317 2013-09-18 28 I tune in to the groove of British education. It’s my choice. ti Open House 19 October 2013, i2-5pm Kaplan City Campus Wilkie Edge > Like time, learning never stops. At Kaplan, we find ways for you to progress further academically. Through renowned British university partners, with strengths in the317 words
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world
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Article, Illustration581 2013-09-18 30 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD ATTACKER HAD MENTAL PROBLEMS AGENCIES WA SHINGTON The deadly attack at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday was carried out by one of the military’s own: A defence contract employee and former Navy reservist who used a valid pass to get intoAGENCIES; PHOTOS: AP - 581 words
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637 2013-09-18 32 78-YEAR-OLD ICON TO MOVE TO CLIMATE-CONTROLLED CENTRE THE NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO —Each day before dawn, the world’s largest fish market comes to life in frantic activity, a last holdout of an older, quainter Japan. In one corner, auctioneers loudly hawk theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 637 words
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Article, Illustration637 2013-09-18 33 THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON —The vexing debate over the wearing of full-face veils in public has come to Britain, a country that prides itself on the protection of individual liberty. A judge in London decided on Monday that a Muslim womanTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 637 words
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Advertisement646 2013-09-18 32 Advertising feature Make the most of your investments in current high inflation environment Q: Interest rates are almost at 0% and inflation is constantly on the rise while the high cost of living in Singapore is eating into any savings I should be putting aside. I'm worried that my retirement646 words
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business
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410 2013-09-18 34 ‘PRETTY HEAVY PROFIT-TAKING’ BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China’s stocks fell at the fastest pace in more than two months after foreign investment data published yesterday trailed economists’ estimates and money-market rates rose before the start of holidays this week. “It’s pretty heavy profit-takingBLOOMBERG - 410 words
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198 2013-09-18 34 REUTERS China’s securities regulator has approved a plan to expand participation in a pilot programme allowing margin trading and short-selling as Beijing moves to deepen and diversify investor participation in its equities markets. The China Securities Finance Corp, the semi-government agency that runs the trial,REUTERS - 198 words
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422 2013-09-18 35 AGENCIES HONG KONG —Family-run banks in Hong Kong, regarded as attractive takeover targets because they offer a gateway to the Chinese economy, are now seen more likely to wed with their suitors as they come under pressure from new rules requiringAGENCIES - 422 words
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290 2013-09-18 35 BLOOMBERG beijing Alcon, the eye-care division of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, said it would immediately investigate allegations that it bribed doctors in China, the 21st Century Business Herald reported yesterday. Alcon’s China unit diverted funds meant for post-marketing clinical studies on its lensBLOOMBERG - 290 words
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268 2013-09-18 36 HONG KONG THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN THE WORLD FOR HOME, OFFICE RENTALS: SAVILLS AGENCIES HONG KONG —Hong Kong is the most expensive city in the world in which to rent business and residential space, while Singapore offers businesses locating there the best-value accommodationAGENCIES - 268 words
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208 2013-09-18 36 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK —Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, announced a new US$40 billion (S$50.4 billion) stock buyback and increased its dividend 22 per cent, seeking to reward shareholders at a tumultuous time for the firm. The new repurchase programme, whichBLOOMBERG - 208 words
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technology
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350 2013-09-18 38 SAMSUNG SMARTWATCH SLUMPS THE GUARDIAN LO N DO N Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which was unveiled earlier this month, could be obsolete within months as it works on a new version, according to reports from South Korea. The Gear was unveiled at the IFA showTHE GUARDIAN - 350 words
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Article, Illustration465 2013-09-18 38 HIRANAND SUNNY - HIRANAND SUNNY hiranandsn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The first Google Nexus 7 took the world by storm with its great price point, smooth performance and sleek design. Google and Asus have teamed up again to build another device also called the Nexus 7 thatPHOTO: GOOGLE - 465 words
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