Today, 31 October 2013, Afternoon Edition

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  • 24 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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  • hot news
    • 573 2  -  SECOND FLOOD IN THREE DAYS HITS TRAFFIC, BUSINESSES WOO SIAN BOON, TIARA HAMARIAN woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Immediate measures are being taken to reduce the flood risk at the junction of New Upper Changi Road and Chai Chee Road, hit yesterday by
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    • 290 4 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR A popular Malaysian news portal that is often heavily critical of the long-ruling government has the right to publish a print edition, a court ruled yesterday, dismissing an appeal by the Home Ministry. The decision in favour of Malaysiakini
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    • 455 4  -  WHY STOCK WAS NOT SUSPENDED OR DESIGNATED LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange (SGX) said yesterday a review of Monday’s steep price fall in the shares of Sky One Holdings “revealed no threat to fair, orderly and
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    • 549 6 NSA KEPT SENIOR SECURITY OFFICIALS INFORMED OF SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States’ top spymaster has said that the White House had long been aware of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) overseas eavesdropping, as he stoutly defended the agency’s in-telligence-gathering methods and suggested
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    • 269 6 AP United States lawmakers have voiced bipartisan support for the Obama administration’s strategic pivot to Asia, but stressed the need for partner nations to strengthen their military capabilities and contribute more to their own defence. Members of the House Armed Services Committee
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    • 559 8  -  NTUC will set up 2 centres to help them with legal, career issues and partner more professional bodies GROWING PAY OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS ANOTHER PRIORITY AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With white-collar workers here feeling the heat from stiffer competition for jobs
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    • 208 8 REEBONZ A Premium Multi-Brand Luxury Boutique HALLOWEE UP TO SPACE rz SALE Date: 3 I Oct I Nov 2013, 12 pm 8 pm Venue: Reebonz SPACE, 24 Raffles Place, Clifford Centre #07-07 OFF 4 1 ipji IL'ill Featuring brands like Prada, Miu Miu, Dior, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Coach, Kate Spade and
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  • comment &analysis
    • 842 10  -  THE LAST GENTLEMEN’S CLUB PAOLA SUBACCHI Paola Subacchi is Research Director of International Economics at Chatham House. PROJECT SYNDICATE Is one of the last bastions of gender inequality in the rich democracies finally starting to crumble? In the past few weeks, Ms
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    • 673 12  -  DATA GATHERED OFTEN OF LITTLE VALUE PETER GALBRAITH Peter Galbraith is an author, academic, commentator, policy adviser and former United States diplomat. THE GUARDIAN As a United States diplomat and United Nations official, I operated with the certain knowledge that the host
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    • 875 14  -  A POWERFUL TOOL FOR GROWTH PAUL BENNETT Paul Bennett is Global Chief Creative Officer of IDEO, an award-winning global design firm that takes a human-centred, design-based approach to helping organisations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow. He was a
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    • 36 10 The National Security Agency can vacuum up huge quantities of data but that does not mean it is useful. Most of us lead lives that are of no interest to any intelligence agency. PETER GALBRAITH 12
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    • 1026 11 7 W AA CLOSES [TODAY! 4 8.8 ■S.T °/c VIVA INDUSTRIAL TRUST o Distribution Yield (Projection Year 2014) HIGHEST PROPORTION OF BUSINESS PARK ASSETS AMONG LISTED INDUSTRIAL S-REITS Viva Industrial Trust ("VIT") is a stapled group comprising Viva Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust ("VI-REIT") and Viva Industrial Business Trust (“VI-BT").
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  • voices
    • 182 16  -  FROM JAMES SURESH Ironically, an information literacy campaign on how to ensure accuracy of information gathered did not prac­tise due diligence when it stated that Mr Johnny Lau was the creator of Mr Kiasu. (“S.U.R.E. or not? Mr Kia­su is back”; Oct
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    • 248 16  -  FROM JOHNNY LAU True to his name, Mr Kiasu was raised by four fathers, Messrs Lim Yu Cheng, Eric Chong, James Suresh and me. I conceived the idea and spirit of this fictitious character and created him in 1989. Together,
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    • 141 16  -  FROM DAVID CHEE Recently, we have experienced a telecommunications breakdown due to a fire, a banking disruption (“Some DBS and POSB services disrupted by ‘system connectivity issue’”; Oct 17) and flash floods. This reminded me that many essential­service installations
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    • 56 16 In “S’pore needs to look for opportunities proactively: Tharman” (Oct 30), we misquoted the Deputy Prime Minister as saying: “This is not a small, minute Government when it comes to supporting the poor.” What he said was: “This is not a small-minded Government when it comes to supporting the
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    • 139 18  -  FROM TAI JI CHOONG Director, Environmental Health Department, National Environment Agency We thank Mr Oscar Lee for his suggestions in “Towards smoke-free taxis” (Oct 15). Smoking in taxis is prohibited, and the National Environment Agency and Land Transport Author- ity will follow up
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    • 246 18  -  FROM EDWARD KOH Executive Director, Strategy and Planning, Research and Incentives, Singapore Tourism Board We thank Mr John Chia for his suggestions in “Don’t let cultural tourism fade into the background” (Oct 14). Our heritage and history have always played a critical
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    • 159 18  -  FROM DONALD KOH I agree with the writer of “Ban on extramarital dating site would just be a paper tiger” (Oct 30). Let us not be nannies; if men or women want to cheat, they have many avenues. Chance or planned encounters
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  • singapore
    • 368 20  -  SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE —The Government is looking to diversify Singapore’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bolster its energy security for its next tranche of LNG imports. It could award licences to up to two LNG importers under a new Competitive
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    • 510 20  -  Aim is to establish common standards in areas such as infection con trol NEED FOR A ‘MORE STRUCTURED MODEL’ RELATING TO DESIGN OF AMENITIES TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E New or refurbished healthcare facilities, such
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    • 223 20 SINGAPORE —Although there are more people attending a greater number of arts and cultural events here compared with a decade ago, figures released yesterday by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) show a drop in ticketed attendance and gross takings for
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    • 258 22  -  TAN QIUYI PARIS —France is interested in participating in the project to build a highspeed rail linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as in the Republic’s MRT network expansion. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said his French counterpart JeanMarc Ayrault revealed this
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    • 302 22  -  FORMER MINISTER LAUNCHES BOOK KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Governments need not apologise for being involved in business, but they need to consider their length of involvement, said Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, who was the former Second Minister for
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
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    • 191 23 a full intensity of force New York Daily News Great movies to watch day or night! Blast away for all fi bre sign-ups Premieres 16 November, Saturday, 7.05pm Fox Movies Premium HD (Ch 414) When dawn breaks, will love triumph over darkness? A spectacular showdown awaits you. It’s an epic
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  • silver
    • 849 24  -  UniSIM’s geron tology course usefulfor those looking to take their skills to the next level STUDYING PALLIATIVE CARE AND MORE NAVENE ELANGOVAN SINGAPORE —When Mr Satyaprakash Tiwari, 49, told his family that he was signing up for the Master of Gerontology programme
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    • 113 24 MCQ Mastery Workshop for ‘O’ Level Score100% For the Paper 1 Exam! Sec 4 Biology: 9 Nov Sat, 9am-4pm OR 13 Nov Wed, 1-8 pm Intake 1: 19 Nov 1 Dec 2013 Intake 2: 3 15 Dec 2013 Intake 3: 17 29 Dec 2013 Choose 1 out of 3 intakes
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  • china&india
    • 957 28 COAL-FIRED HEATING PLANTS BEING USED AS WINTER LOOMS REUTERS BEIJING —A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China’s plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond.
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    • 231 31 HOMEMADE BOMB EXPLODED AT MARKET A DAY EARLIER AGENCIES GUWAHATI (INDIA) A crude bomb exploded as commuters waited at a central bus stop in north-east India yesterday morning, killing two people a day after another blast at a market
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    • 320 31 AP HYDER A BA D A bus crashed into a highway barrier in southern India and erupted in flames early yesterday, killing at least 45 passengers who were locked inside the cabin, officials said. The driver, a bus cleaner and
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    • 118 28 SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit Q Do you want to make a difference to the future of medicine? A Be a volunteer in a clinical trial. As a volunteer, you can: Help discover new treatments Contribute to a healthier tomorrow SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit (IMU) is looking for healthy volunteers to
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    • 261 30 V 1 k\. to L L. k k tr n r i Z3SkM .m u Ii?«i» «a VISTA home Embrace The View In Every Room *t3 Bit T BRAND NEW r Spacious and functional layout nrrti r n (|j I C J n C J J C J There's plenty
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  • world
    • 409 32 10 to 15per cent of offen ces committed by foreign workers FEWER CASES OVERALL SINCE 2008 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia’s Home Ministry yesterday told Parliament that foreigners should not be blamed for the recent wave of crimes in the country, saying
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    • 175 32 AGENCIES Malaysia is looking at extending its plan to issue new identification passes to foreign workers to include foreign students residing in the country, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday. Under the government’s current plan, some 646,000 foreign workers would be issued
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    • 363 36 OPTION OF CREATING SEPARATE UNIT WITHIN FIRM RAISED REUTERS TOK YO Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) should be stripped of the responsibility of shutting down its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, according to a draft proposal by a panel
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    • 197 36 AP Japanese regulators yesterday gave the final approval for the removal of fuel rods from an uncontained cooling pool at a damaged reactor building that is considered the highest risk at a crippled nuclear plant. Removing the fuel rods from the
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  • business
    • 566 38 Gain shows recovery on track and may push more firms to raise base salaries next year STRENGTHENING JAPANESE ECONOMY MAY HELP SINGAPORE AGENCIES TOK YO Japan’s factory output rebounded last month to its highest level in nearly one-and-a-half years as robust domestic
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    • 413 40  -  GRADE ‘A’ PROPERTY TO BE ‘PREMIUM ADDRESS’ FOR MNCs LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is buying a Grade A office tower under development in Jakarta’s central business district, adding to its portfolio of assets in Southeast
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    • 166 40 AGENCIES S I N G A P O R E —Shares of ValueMax Group, one of the oldest pawnbroking chains here, surged as high as 17.6 per cent above its initial public offering (IPO) price in its trading debut yesterday, signalling strong investor interest
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    • market buzz
      • 154 44 Visit the Korea Food Fair 2013 for a wide variety of Korean fresh produce, food products and drinks. Presented by Cold Storage, the Korea Food Fair 2013 will be held at 15 selected Cold Storage branches until Nov 6. The Darda Popcorn is your ideal movie-night companion.
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      • 127 44 Former Liverpool players Robbie Fowler and Steve Harkness, as well as former Manchester United players Jesper Blomqvist and Ronny Johnsen, were greeted by cheering fans at Courts Megastore. The autograph and photograph session organised by Courts was attended by eight members of the Special Olympics football
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      • 124 44 Marigold 0% Fat Yoghurt Drink has a new and refreshed look. The yoghurt drink is packed with probiotics to support a healthy digestive system, calcium for strong teeth and bones, and real fruit juice for a delicious taste. It is also fat free, contains zero cholesterol,
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      • 108 44 Book your holiday at Expedia.com.sg/MasterCard with your MasterCard and stand to win a free holiday. Every hotel or flight booked gives you one chance to win a 5D/4N flight and hotel package to Santorini, Paris or London. There will be one winner chosen weekly. Results
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      • 211 44 Until Sunday, buy the Canon EOS 70D and EOS 700D and enjoy exclusive gifts, such as a free 8GB SD card and EOS bag. You can also choose to receive a S$100 shopping voucher or buy the EF-S 55.250mm IS II lens for S$99 (UP:
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      • Article, Illustration
        117 44 Update your wardrobe with these new offerings from Uniqlo. For those who love their tees, Uniqlo has a range of UTs designed in collaboration with 10-gruppen. The Swedish designers are well known for their high-quality fabrics and bold patterns with a hint of modernism. Complete your look with
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  • sme
    • 683 46  -  Liew Yew Fah’s stellar track record in F&B makes him an ideal men tor to en trepreneurs MEAT IMPORTER WITH BIGGEST COLD ROOM IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It is often said in the food industry that every one in four chickens consumed
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    • 729 48  -  MORE HORSEPOWER, GOOD BATTERY LIFE HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Deputy Digital Media Editor hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Size matters when it comes to tablets, at least. Over the course of the past 11 months, time and time again, I have reached out for the iPad mini
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    • 1008 50  -  Tao Li rediscovering her form ahead of SEA Games AIMING FOR GOLD IN MYANMAR ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has been more than five years since Tao Li made a splash at the 2008 Olympics, reaching an Olympic final and establishing herself as one
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    • 238 51  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Former Singapore Olympic basketballer Wong Kim Poh (picture) died on Tuesday at the Changi General Hospi- tal after a six-month long battle with prostate cancer. He was 79. Nicknamed “The Mixer” for his versatility on court, Wong made local
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    • 504 51  -  Caucaunibuca, Pesamino bring fireworks to annual rugby festival at Padang LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Asia Pacific Dragons, powered by the twin threats of Rupeni Caucaunibuca and Mikaele Pesamino, will be out to block Fiji’s Daveta from claiming an Ablitt Cup
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    • 380 51  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —Inmates from the Tanah Merah Prison School (TMP) got a rare treat during the past week with coaches from the Real Madrid Technical Academy Singapore visiting the facility to conduct two separate two-day football clinics. For each of the three-hour
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    • 448 52 MIAMI HEAT STILL THE TEAM TO BEAT AGENCIES MIAMI —Derrick Rose has assured fans of the Chicago Bulls that the team will get stronger as the new NBA season progresses. The NBA’s 2011 Most Valuable Player made his long-awaited return after suffering a
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    • 558 54 REMARKS ‘UNFIT AND INAPPROPRIATE’ REUTERS MADRID —Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and Real Madrid have responded angrily to comments from FIFA President Sepp Blatter that appeared to make fun of the Real and Portugal forward. Blatter, who was forced by the reaction to apologise,
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    • 179 54 WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA WORKFORCE SKILLS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Singapore Media Academy proudly launches the WSQ Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media (Business Management) Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media (Business Management), a first of its kind for the Creative Industries WHO IS IT FOR? IDM
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        1212 56  -  ICE SKATING IN SCANDINAVIA GIVES WINTER HOLIDAYS A DIFFERENT SPIN KEVIN RUSHBY IN STOCKHOLM features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN John Savelid was waiting at Stockholm airport holding a strange bag that looked like a rucksack with too many straps. “It’s a day sack for skating,” he said. “But also a
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      • 422 61  -  CHRISTOPHER TOH S I NG A PO R E California is one of the most popu- lar holiday destinations in America, with Los Angeles and San Francisco being the top two cities travellers love to flock to. But there are other gems that The Golden State
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        511 64  -  Singapore band Ootini! calls their debut EP a soundtrack to a movie not yet made LOCAL SOUNDS KIMBERLY FONG kimberlyfong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —From lost identities to floating fairies in the mountains, welcome to the fantasy-like musical dreamscapes of Singapore band Ootini!, where anything and everything quirky makes sense in
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      • 276 64 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH L O N D O N Popular opera singer Katherine Jenkins has revealed she sleeps with her eyes open due to a rare condition. The Welsh mezzo-soprano has suffered from nocturnal lagophthalmos, which affects about 10 per cent of the population, since she
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      • 456 65  -  JEREMY GOPALAN SINGAPORE “That’s for me to know, and you to guess,” quipped Seong Hui Xuan, a freelance actress-singer-dancer. She was speaking about the similarity between herself and Kayleen, the self-hating character she plays in Pangdemonium’s latest production, Gruesome Playground Injuries. The story follows
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      • 632 66 Ch’ng Poh Tiong talks about the defining qualities of Italian reds I am writing this coming off two back-to-back wine competitions. One was for a private business club in Singapore and the other for the United Kingdom wine magazine Decanter. Both, as you would
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