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Title Section24 2014-03-31 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/201324 words
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74 2014-03-31 1 THOUSANDS PROTEST IN TAIWAN Hundreds of thousands of people protested outside the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday against a trade pact between Taiwan and China. Students have been leading the Sunflower Movement, saying the deal will make life tougher for the working class and give China greater control over Taiwan’sPHOTO: REUTERS - 74 words
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689 2014-03-31 1 JOY FANG - Panel seeks feedback from industry and public ‘VIRTUAL KAMPUNG’ AMONG 13 IDEAS PROPOSED JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In the years ahead, seniors could tap on enhanced speech and visual recognition technologies, coupled with more intuitive user interfaces, to control and navigate content with689 words
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Article, Illustration729 2014-03-31 1 LIN YANQIN - LIN YANQIN IN LONDON Assistant News Editor yanqinl@mediacorp.com.sg LON DON —More will be done to strengthen social safety nets as the Government continues to rebalance towards helping people “level up” and improve their quality of life in Singapore, saidPHOTO: NATIONAL POPULATION AND TALENT DIVISION - 729 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration423 2014-03-31 2 JOY FANG - Those who want to secure an interview with an employer but lack certain skills can enrol in portal’s modules EMPLOYERS CAN SEND STAFF FOR UPGRADING JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Young professionals in the infocomm and media industries may soonPHOTO: THINKSTOCK - 423 words
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356 2014-03-31 2 JOY FANG - JOY FANG SINGAPORE —Discussions for an automatic switching of networks, or a nationwide Heterogeneous Network (HetNet), are already underway, with a small-scale pilot project set to be launched early next year. The pilot will involve industry players such as telcos,356 words
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Article, Illustration486 2014-03-31 4 AMIR HUSSAIN - Members to start by educating eligible residents about Pioneer Genera tion Package 500 BEFRIENDERS FROM WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES IN ALL CONSTITUENCIES AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Tapping on the close ties they have fostered with residents, some 500 women grassrootsPHOTO: CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 486 words
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299 2014-03-31 4 LIN YANQIN - LIN YANQIN The European UnionSingapore Free Trade Agreement is unlikely to be ratified by this year, despite the “warm and strong” support for its early ratification, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. During the various bilateral meetings held299 words
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802 2014-03-31 6 At leastfour orange objects ‘of interest’pulledfrom search area, each at least 2m long ‘MOST PROMISING LEAD’ SO FAR AGENCIES AGENCIES WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ASHLEY CHIA PERTH —Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott yesterday said he was hopeful that a clue would emergeAGENCIES - 802 words
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Article, Illustration445 2014-03-31 6 AGENCIES AGENCIESWITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ASHLEY CHIA PERTH —An Australian warship with an aircraft black box detector departed yesterday from Perth to join the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. It will still take three to four days for the ship,AGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 445 words
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667 2014-03-31 8 GROUP WANTS TO HOLD TALKS WITH AIRLINE, GOVT AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Several dozen Chinese relatives of passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 yesterday staged a protest at a hotel near Kuala Lumpur only hours after flying in from Beijing, demanding that MalaysiaAGENCIES - 667 words
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Article, Illustration644 2014-03-31 10 Few countries in the world can perform real-time checks, says Immigration Department POLICE AGENCY SAYS NO OTHER MEMBER NATIONS HAVE REGISTERED SAME COMPLAINT AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Despite coming under criticism from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), Malaysia hasAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 644 words
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360 2014-03-31 10 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Frustrated over the failure to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Beijing is considering setting up a global monitoring network, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. The Hong Kong daily reported that BeijingAGENCIES - 360 words
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Article, Illustration769 2014-03-31 12 YINGLUCK FACES ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITTEE ON BOTCHED RICE SCHEME TODAY AGENCIES BANGKOK —Thai voters stayed away yesterday from voting for half of the country’s 150-seat Senate, which could play a key role in deciding Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s fate as she is due to defendAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 769 words
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comment &analysis
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Article, Illustration878 2014-03-31 14 GEOFFREY LEAN - GLOBAL WARMING: HOPE AMID THE GLOOM GEOFFREY LEAN Geoffrey Lean is Britain’s longest-serving environmental correspondent, having pioneered reporting on the subject almost 40 years ago. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Here we go again. Today, the world’s governments and top climate scientistsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS - 878 words
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Article, Illustration1096 2014-03-31 16 NANCY BIRDSALL, DEVESH KAPUR - SUPPORT FOR IMF SERVES U.S. INTEREST NANCY BIRDSALL, DEVESH KAPUR Nancy Birdsall is Founding President of the Centre for Global Development. Devesh Kapur, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, is co-author of the official history of the World Bank. PROJECT SYNDICATEPROJECT SYNDICATE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,096 words
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Advertisement31 2014-03-31 14 The World Bank’s diminished role will, ultimately, undermine America’s ability to advance its view that development is a function of open markets and democratic accountability. NANCY BIRDSALL AND DEVESH KAPUR 1631 words
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voices
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232 2014-03-31 18 LEE KOK LEONG - FROM LEE KOK LEONG It is startling and sad to read that guest workers in Singapore are increasingly exhibiting violent behaviour. Besides the “14 Bangladeshi workers charged with rioting at dormitory” (March 29), 40 foreign workers were involved in a clash last232 words
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163 2014-03-31 18 ANDY TOH - FROM ANDY TOH I agree with the writer of “Allow women to consume snacks in MRT stations to alleviate morning sickness” (March 28) that consumption of mints or sweets should be allowed in the stations and trains. Food163 words
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70 2014-03-31 18 KELVIN ONG KWEE BENG - FROM KELVIN ONG KWEE BENG I took part in the Parade of Hope on Friday at the F1 Pit Building as part of the OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014. During the official event, while riding with about 100 others, I was shocked to ride70 words
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196 2014-03-31 18 JUNE CHEAH-NICHOLLS - FROM JUNE CHEAH-NICHOLLS I refer to the report “Singapore ‘at crossroads’ in quest to remain a global city” (March 28). Indeed, a city-state has difficulty maintaining status quo in certain areas, unaffected by policies of modernity. There is benefit in bringing back the good196 words
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114 2014-03-31 18 M J NARAYANAN - FROM M J NARAYANAN In “Are people truly cosmopolitan or mere copycats?” (March 24), the writer quotes novelist Chuck Palahniuk to support her belief that a person is not original, but the sum of many parts, and that cosmopolitanism is merely copying.114 words
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420 2014-03-31 20 DANIEL SEAH - FROM DANIEL SEAH Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has raised doubts about the validity of international law an understandable but not inevitable reaction. The commentary, “Ukraine and the crisis of international law” (March 27), reminded us of recent antecedents in Serbia,420 words
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327 2014-03-31 20 RICHMOND LEE - FROM RICHMOND LEE I read with interest the report, “Beijing brings forward date for uraniumfree nuclear power plant” (March 21). Evidently, energy-hungry China is cleverly exploring ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, the main cause of greenhouse gases.327 words
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Article, Illustration491 2014-03-31 21 Recent changes to debt limit rules mean more homeowners can refinance to better manage their borrowing costs EVERYONE CAN BE FINANCIALLY SAVVY To help ensure that Singaporeans do not over-borrow to buy their homes, and to prevent the property market from overheating, the Government introducedPHOTO: THINKSTOCK - 491 words
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Article, Illustration344 2014-03-31 21 LUI SU KIAN - FROM POSB EXPERT LUI SU KIAN LUI SU KIAN Head of Deposits and Secured Lending WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN SHOPPING FORAN HDB LOAN? Apart from the interest rate being offered on the loan, homebuyers should also be aware of any fees344 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration613 2014-03-31 22 NG JING YNG - ALL 77 NTUC-RUN SCHOOLS COULD ADOPT THIS CURRICULUM NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Having a teacher care for four or five babies, instead of a class of up to 20 children. Customising learning plans for each of them. Such a morePHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 613 words
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Article, Illustration184 2014-03-31 24 SINGAPORE About 50 needy residents in Serangoon, Hougang and Ang Mo Kio yesterday received NTUC cash vouchers and hampers as part of Adventist Community Services’ (ACS) Pay It Forward event at the Serangoon Community Club, held in collaboration with the ChinesePHOTOS: DON WONG - 184 words
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129 2014-03-31 24 SINGAPORE A 27-year-old man believed to be an Indian national died on Saturday after being involved in an accident with a tipper truck. The 33-year-old driver of the tipper truck, an Indian national, has been arrested for allegedly causing death by129 words
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Article, Illustration504 2014-03-31 25 KOK XING HUI - No injuries reported, blaze said to have originatedfrom contents in the food court PREMISES LEFT BADLY DAMAGED KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A fire broke out yesterday morning at a coffee shop along Balestier Road, leaving the premises badly damaged. The Singapore CivilPHOTO: DON WONG - 504 words
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china&india
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577 2014-03-31 26 Foreign Min istry lodges protest over statement that WWII actions stillfresh in memory COMMENTS MADE IN BERLIN WERE ‘EXTREMELY UNPRODUCTIVE’ AGENCIES TOKYO —Japan’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a protest with Beijing over remarks made by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visitAGENCIES - 577 words
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767 2014-03-31 27 Ambitions of millions of new young voters seem to favour Modi, who has branded himself the man to kick-start economy REUTERS PATN A IN DI A) Old enough to vote for the first time, student Sheeba Shamim, the daughter from a middleclass family,REUTERS - 767 words
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Advertisement89 2014-03-31 27 I > 3D2N Flights Hotel ALL-IN FROM KUALA LUMPUR LANGKAWI KRABI BANGKOK BALI JAKARTA HONG KONG TAIPEI TOKYO SEOUL MORE! BOOKING PERIOD: NOW-6 APRIL20I4 I TRAVEL PERIOD: I APRIL-30SEPTEMBER2014 w Expediacom.sg Download the Expedia mobile app fb.com/expedio.com.sq C twitter.com/ExpediaAsia *AII prices offers are correct at time of publication and are89 words
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world
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642 2014-03-31 28 Manila wants UN to uphold its right to use waters and Beijing’s claims declared illegal TENSIONS ON THE RISE AFTER ANOTHER CLASH AT SECOND THOMAS SHOAL AGENCIES MANIL A The Philippines yesterday presented evidence to an international tribunal against China’s sweeping territorialAGENCIES - 642 words
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Article, Illustration600 2014-03-31 29 AP YANGON —Enumerators fanned out across Myanmar yesterday to conduct a census that has been widely criticised for stoking religious and ethnic tensions, after the government denied members of a long-persecuted Muslim minority the right to identify themselves as Rohingya. AndAP; PHOTO: AP - 600 words
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636 2014-03-31 30 Fights over resources, such as water and energy, will ‘destabilise the world more AP YOKOHAMA —In an authoritative report due to be released today, a United Nations climate panel will, for the first time, link climate change to complications arising fromAP - 636 words
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587 2014-03-31 31 Countries expected to focus on decades-old abductions; Tokyo may lift bilateral sanctions if Pyongyang reinvestigates PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS ENDED IN 2012 AGENCIES BEIJING Japan and North Korea yesterday started high-level government talks for the first time in more than a year that were expectedAGENCIES - 587 words
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Advertisement107 2014-03-31 30 SCIENCE FOR EARLY LEARNERS CoolScience! bite-sized interactive lessons for pre-primary and lower primary M food chains another food chain look at take Let redator rabbit rfJylRONME NT by the i jm ptation ADA S? rature TemP* 1 the’* 1 i -1"* -r" ©ooo o\S» 00 ttO'fO gS \vid§§ •f® H107 words
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business
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635 2014-03-31 32 Employees had demanded answers from CEO over firm’s excessive expenditure CEO SAID MONEY NOT USED TO FUND BUSINESS, BUT PROVIDED NO DETAILS REUTERS TOKYO Two years before Mt Gox filed for bankruptcy, half a dozen employees at the Japan-basedREUTERS - 635 words
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Advertisement123 2014-03-31 33 Seasons 1-6 of the Noose for Free Only on And watch out for a brand new season of The Noose on Ch 5 in April. Watching The Noose is like a buffet, you never know what you’ll get Chen Yau Kwee Take part in Toggle’s Noose Character Of The Week123 words
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technology
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Article, Illustration746 2014-03-31 34 HIRANAND SUNNY - HTC, Sony and LG have launched new phones, but which one should you get? HTC ONE (M8) V SONY XPERIA Z2 V LG G PRO 2 HIRANAND SUNNY hiranandsn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If you are looking to upgrade your smartphone, there is no better time to do itPHOTOS: HTC, LG, SONY - 746 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration632 2014-03-31 35 LOW LIN FHOONG - RIDERS COMPLAIN ABOUT PERCEIVED POOR ORGANISATION OF OCBC CYCLE SINGAPORE LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Participants of the 2014 OCBC Cycle Singapore have taken to the event’s official Facebook page to voice their unhappiness and concerns about the safety and logistical issues atPHOTO: OCBC CYCLE SINGAPORE - 632 words
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Article, Illustration430 2014-03-31 35 AP LIVERPOOL Liverpool took advantage of an inept defensive display by Tottenham to cruise to a 4-0 win at Anfield on Sunday (this morning, Singapore time) and return to the top of the Premier League for the first time since December. An eighth straightAP; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 430 words
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Article, Illustration250 2014-03-31 36 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SING A PORE —The curtain is set to be raised on the S$1.33 billion Sports Hub in June, with the 35ha Kallang facility touted as the world’s biggest public-private partnership project to kick off with a soft opening of the Singapore SportsPHOTOS: WEE TECK HIAN - 250 words
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Article, Illustration740 2014-03-31 37 Winners may be different but F1 is looking like procession of past years, with one team dominant ROSBERG TAKES SECOND PLACE WITH VETTEL IN THIRD THE DAILY TELEGRAPH KUAL A LUMPUR —In the much-antici-pated battle between the Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton ran out a comfortable winnerTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 740 words
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260 2014-03-31 37 AP SAO PAULO —The Brazilian authorities said the initial investigation into the accident last week that killed a worker at the stadium that will host the World Cup opener showed he likely was not wearing a required safety cable. The workerAP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2014-03-31 38 At games like El Clasico, season ticket holders give up seats for a quick buck SPAIN’S ECONOMIC CRISIS CREATING A READY MARKET THE NEW YORK TIMES MADRID Hours before the El Clasico two Sundays ago the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid Juan Manuel AlfaroTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 1,012 words
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Page 37 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous83 2014-03-31 37 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg IW l»TTiumc[ Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) LW Pfesj Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) Ip Yfi) Always play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. ■S' Singapore Pools83 words
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