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  • 24 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    • 101 1 The New L IS SINGAPORE GETTING TOO EXPENSIVE? The cost of living has risen in recent years. Is Singapore becoming less affordable for the middle class? A I What are the top concerns of the middle-income? Do statistics and surveys tell the whole story? Share Your Views With Us @telltp
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    • 103 2 The New U Talking Point returns with a new host, Steven Chia, as he digs deep into the hot issues of the week. Have your say on hot topics with call-ins, Google Hangout, social media, as well as partners TODAY and 938LIVE. The views of TODAY readers and TalkBack listeners
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  • hot news
    • 713 6  -  Premier also rejects suggestions that M’sian PM was too hasty in concluding fate of the flight BEST BRAINS IN THE WORLD AND ALL TECHNOLOGICAL MASTERY BEING USED TO FIND PLANE, SAYS AUSSIE PM ASHLEYCHIA IN PERTH ashley@mediacorp.com.sg PERTH The international hunt
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    • 554 6 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia yesterday defended the March 24 announcement by Prime Minister Najib Razak about the fate of the missing Flight MH370, adding that it did not say anything about the plane crashing or whether or not there were survivors. This
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    • 619 8 UNDER NEW RULES, NEITHER PILOT NOR CO-PILOT ALLOWED TO BE LEFT ALONE IN COCKPIT AGENCIES AGENCIES WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY SIAU MING EN KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysia has implemented tighter security measures at its airports and on flights operated by its
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    • 565 8 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Family and friends of Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah have slammed a British tabloid for making up stories to imply that the Flight MH370 pilot was responsible for the plane’s disappearance. In a report on Sunday, Daily
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    • 164 8 AGENCIES Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) yesterday said the last words exchanged between the cockpit of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and air traffic control were “Good night Malaysian three seven zero”. Malaysian officials had previously said the last words from
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    • 572 10  -  Empowering VWOs, forming community of volunteers key to helping them say NUS researchers STUDY FINDS THOSE WITH LESS HOUSEHOLD INCOME TEND TO BE MORE ISOLATED NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Beyond financial incen­tives from the Government’s Pioneer Generation Package, there
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  • comment &analysis
    • 1076 12  -  FINAL STEP TOWARDS A MARKET-BASED ECONOMY STEPHEN S ROACH Stephen S Roach, a faculty member at Yale University and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, is the author of Unbalanced: The Codependency Of America And China. PROJECT SYNDICATE “Isn’t it now time for China
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    • 927 14  -  VERDICT SO FAR SO GOOD? DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the Financial Times’ Asia Editor and the author of Bending Adversity: Japan And The Art Of Survival. THE FINANCIAL TIMES Last year, The Economist maga­zine devoted two colourful il­lustrations to the
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    • 695 16  -  RETHINKING HOW WE RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FELICIA EE Felicia Ee, an intern at the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, is a third-year student at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University. My journey as a volunteer started
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    • 46 12 We are no closer to knowing whether Mr Abe’s attempt to banish deflation will end in tears. On the surface, the battle is going well. However, much of this is imported through higher energy costs. The danger is it will simply peter out. DAVID PILLING 14
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    • 565 18 ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION (1 Apr to 30 Jun 14) The electricity tariff for households will increase by 0.08 cent per kWh to 25.73 cents per kWh for the quarter 1 Apr to 30 Jun 14. This will increase the average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room HDB flats
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    • 324 19 J""U THE ELECTRIC/7Y TIMES SINGAPORE POWERS AHEAD WITH A wl RLD-CLASS GRID •AWH AAAAr Singapore consumers enjoy the fewest and Shortest power outages worldwide less than a minute per customer per year. We also benefit from cost-efficient supply as electricity grid charges have dropped by 30% over a decade from
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  • voices
    • 339 20  -  FROM JOLOVAN WHAM Executive Director, Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) I refer to the report “Work grievances not a factor in Little India riot: Shanmugam” (March 29) and Mr Lee Kok Leong’s letter “NGOs should help to quell violence among workers”
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    • 134 20  -  FROM GALEN YEO Although the letter, “NGOs should help to quell violence among workers” (March 31), is well-intentioned in its suggestions, it overlooks the fact that migrant workers need a manpower management system ex- tending beyond the non-governmen-tal organisations. Using the word
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    • 436 22  -  FROM WAN KWONG WENG The writer is Chairman of the Adventist Home for the Elders. Madam Chan C C cuts a near-matriar-chal figure on the surface. When she speaks, however, her real, affable self and the joys of her
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    • 87 22  -  FROM ARUMUGAM MANIAM At S$120, the value of the new adult monthly travel pass, which comes into effect from Sunday, is too high. I take the MRT six days a week and the feeder bus when it rains. On
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    • 236 22  -  FROM HAJ MOHAMED I refer to the letter, “Kampung spirit, yes; kampung mentality, no” (March 31). A kampung mentality, as the writer noted, where people’s attitudes are important, does not mean “an introspective society”. The Malayan kampung embraced other ethnicities such as Chinese, Indian,
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  • singapore
    • 521 24  -  Researchers hope programme will increase number who continue with treatment IPADS USED TO GUIDE PATIENTS THROUGH EXERCISES VIA VIDEOS KOK XING HUI xinghui@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has started clinical trials
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    • 193 24 SINGAPORE Households can expect higher power bills for the next three months after SP Services yesterday announced a rise in electricity tariffs. The tariffs will increase by an average of 0.3 per cent, or S$0.07 per kWh, for the period of April
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    • 426 26 POLICE HAVE ‘LIMITED AND FOCUSED’ POWERS IN SPECIAL ZONE SINGAPORE The year-long temporary measures to govern security and public order in a designated zone in Little India will take effect from today, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced yesterday.
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    • 240 26 SINGAPORE —From today, one person can buy a total of only three prepaid SIM cards down from 10 as the authorities try to prevent the service from being exploited by criminals. Criminals have been known to make it
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    • 286 27  -  KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN SINGAPORE The daughter of the woman who unsuccessfully sued Novena Church over an alleged failed exorcism was yesterday sentenced to a three-month day reporting order for criminal intimidation. Under the order, Subashini Jeyabal, 28, will be required to
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    • 155 27 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The 64-year-old Malaysian who allegedly crashed through a security barrier at Woodlands Checkpoint is expected to face additional charges under the Customs Act. Tan Chu Seng, a delivery driver who is also a Singapore permanent resident, appeared in court
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    • 75 27 A man in his 40s was taken to Changi General Hospital with head injuries after the car he was driving hit a road sign and overturned at the Tanjong Katong exit along the East Coast Parkway expressway yesterday afternoon. The police were notified at
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  • china&india
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  • world
    • 672 30 Pyongyangfires into Seoul’s waters as part of military drill, prompting South to retaliate SOUTH SAYS EXERCISE WAS PLANNED PROVOCATION REUTERS SEOUL North Korea fired more than 100 artillery rounds into South Korean waters as part of a drill yesterday, prompting the South to
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    • 132 30 AGENCIES The United States yesterday called North Korea’s actions including the firing of artillery rounds into South Korean waters “dangerous and provocative” and said the country’s threats and provocations only isolate it further. “We remain steadfast in our commitment (to) the defence of our allies
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    • 646 32 YINGLUCK ASKS FOR MORE TIME TO CALL WITNESSES REUTERS B A N G KO K Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday defended herself against negligence charges linked to a ruinous government rice pledging scheme that could lead to her removal from office, in
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    • 167 33 Jean Yip Loft is an iconic 7 storey building centrally located in the city, less than 30 meters away from Outram Park MRT station. Presenting a unique lifestyle concept that offers beauty wellness services as well as F&B experience for both men and women. Face Beauty Care Massage Body Spa
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    • 128 34 ONLY Ml REWARDS YOU WITH FREE PREVIEW TICKETsMlORE. Redeem Exclusive Preview Tickets Be the first to get tickets* to watch RIO 2 (in 3D) before its official release. PREVIEW DATE VENUE TIME RATING IN CINEMAS TO REDEEM 8 April 2014 (Tuesday) The Cathay Handy Road 7pm G 10 April 2014
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  • business
    • 590 36  -  Private-, public-sector firms can take lead in the push for infrastructure developments REPUBLIC SEEKS TO GROOM TALENT IN SECTOR LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The march towards economic growth and urbanisation has given rise to a multi-trillion dollar need for infrastructure development
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    • 320 36  -  WONG WEI HAN SINGAPORE —Business optimism in Singapore is taking a turn for the better as companies expect higher sales, profit and order volume in the second quarter, showed the latest Business Optimism Index (BOI) released by the Singapore Commercial Credit
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    • 481 38 MORE STIMULUS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD RECOVERY, SAY ANALYSTS REUTERS TOKYO —Japan’s factory output unexpectedly fell in February at the fastest pace in eight months, leaving the economy in a precarious position as an impending sales tax hike threatens to choke consumption and
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    • 262 38 BLOOMBERG LONDON —Housing prices in the United Kingdom last month increased for a 14th consecutive month, the longest run of gains in almost seven years, as momentum spread across the country. Values in England and Wales rose 0.6 per cent from February, while prices
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    • 589 39 Jurong Lake Run is a charity event that also offers opportunities for family and community bonding information about JLRClub. produced by THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM The largest running event in western Singapore is back again with abang. Mark your calendars, the Jurong Lake Run (JLR)
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    • 177 38 DISCOVER MARITIME SINGAPORE SINGAPORE mantim eek 2014 vw i m Discover Maritime Singapore at the Singapore Maritime Week exhibition! For a full week, you'll get an insight to Singapore's vibrant maritime industry, see highly detailed ship models, and admire the winning photographs from the Singapore Maritime Week 2014 photography competition.
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  • technology
    • 685 40 Partnership with In time Retail will help company integrate online and offline shopping CHINESE E-COMMERCE GIANT WILL HAVE 35% STAKE IN DEPARTMENT STORE OPERATOR AGENCIES HONG KONG —China’s Internet behemoths continued their shopping spree yesterday, with Alibaba Group announcing it would pay
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  • sports
    • 657 41  -  Basketball Association of Singapore backing US-born basketballer’s citizenship application FORMER SLINGERS STAR MAY BOOST SEA GAMES HOPES DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic’s bid to improve on the basketball bronze medal won last December in Myanmar could get a boost in the shape of
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    • 410 41  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE Singapore’s 28-year absence from the Thomas Cup finals will end next month after they were handed a backdoor entry by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The Republic was included in the list of 16 nations for badminton’s premier
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    • 499 42 AP M ADRID —The Champions League will offer either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid a spot in the semi-finals and a boost in the Spanish league. Atletico lead Barcelona by one point in La Liga going into their fourth meeting of the season,
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    • 658 42 Since 2010, Bayern have soared to new heights, while ageing Red Devils have stagnated GERMAN CLUB WILL GO TO OLD TRAFFORD WITH PLENTY OF SELF-BELIEF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —The Allianz Arena, rising like an iridescent Zeppelin from a moonscape of autobahns and concrete esplanades,
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    • 706 43  -  COMMENTARY BY ALAN HANSEN sports@mediacorp.com.sg Alan Hansen was a defender for Partick Thistle and Liverpool (1973-91) and Scotland (1979-87). With Liverpool he won the league title eight times, the FA Cup twice, the League Cup three times and the
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    • 542 44 TEAM PRINCIPAL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROGRESS MADE REUTERS SEPA NG —Mercedes are powering confidently towards another speedster’s paradise in Bahrain this week while keeping a watchful eye on fastimproving rivals Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton’s pole-to-flag victory on Sunday ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg looked
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    • 60 45 TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2014 CLASSICS REVISITED ED SHEERAN, FALL OUT BOY TAKE A WALK ON THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD 48 SCAR STORIES IT TAKES BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS TO GET ON C.L.I.F. 3 A PAIR WITH FLAIR SITI KHA IJAH ZAIN L ND M CHELLE CHONG ON WHAT IT TAKES
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  • T TODAY
    • culture&lifestyle
      • 1363 46  -  MICHELLE CHONG AND SITI KHALIJAH ZAINAL GET CANDID ABOUT WORKING MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com. sg You can feel the girl power when Michelle Chong and Siti Khalijah Zainal walk into the room. First of all, Chong, has grown from being a mere character actress into an
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      • 883 48 Ed Sheeran, Emili Sande and others share what it’s like re-recording Elton John classics MUSIC TRENDS AP NEW YORK Elton John celebrated his 67th birthday with the release of the 40th-anniversary edition of his classic album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. One of
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      • 277 49  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Itching to write the next Great Singapore Play? Sign up for Centre 42’s The Boiler Room. As part of the lead-up to this month’s official opening of Centre 42, a new organisation set up to develop writing for the Singapore stage at Waterloo
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      • 221 49  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Seventeen arts companies will be receiving the National Arts Council’s (NAC) Major Grant this year, including first-time recipients Indian dance company Apsaras Arts, the Singapore Wind Symphony and theatre group Checkpoint Theatre. The Major Grant is a three-year scheme by
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    • television
      • Article, Illustration
        504 50  -  What the stars of C.L.I.F. 3 had to endure ACTION PACKED MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Now in its third season, the focus of the highly successful series shifts to the Police Intelligence Department and the Traffic Police. And since cop shows are always full of action, thrills and
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      • 260 50 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Archaeologists who specialise in excavating battlefields are condemning a new television series from National Geographic, saying the programme’s approach to digging up the remains of World War II soldiers is unprofessional and borders on the ghoulish. National Geographic Channel
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