Today, 30 April 2014, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    Latest Cabinet reshuffle to benefit health, social portfolios
    938 1  -  Tan Chuan-Jin Lawrence Wong also made full ministers as leadership renewal continues PM LEE BIDDING TO ASSEMBLE ‘BEST TEAM’ NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To address the Government’s priorities and challenges as well as see the nation though its next phase of
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    Lock icon Services sector becoming more crucial: MAS
    717 1  -  WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The services sector the main engine of economic growth in Singapore will gain momentum as its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) continues to increase while manufacturing’s share declines, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in its latest
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      153 1 AUSTRALIA HAS PROSPERING PARTNERSHIP WITH ASEAN, WH ERE SINGAPORE IS KEY PLAYER: FOREIGN MINISTER JULIE BISHOPCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 18 tiwii! I tiKtui' f* i iuni •Ukhh Clinically tested (ReferenceJ Phamr\.&Pharm. Sci, Vol3, IssueS,2001.p80-83) Fast Absorption Lasting benefits www.urah.com.sg Strengthen Joints and Bones with Urah! Start exercising today! HOT NEWS 8 Leon Perera
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  • hot news
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      CONSUMER PRODUCTS OFTEN COST MORE IN SINGAPORE: MAS, MTI
      317 2  -  LEE YEN NEE Items from Apple, IKEA and Zara often cost more in Singapore than in 10 other major cities, according to a consumer products price comparison study jointly commissioned by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of
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      Denise Phua will continue to be vocal champion for social issues
      511 4  -  MAYOR-DESIGNATE OF CENTRAL SINGAPORE CDC SAYS HER HEART IS ‘STILL WITH THE DISADVANTAGED’ XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Even after she takes political office next month, Ms Denise Phua, 54, plans to continue being a vocal champion for social issues
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      Tripartite mediation framework could be extended to more workers
      764 6  -  MOVE TO STRENGTHEN SINGAPORE’S DISPUTE-RESOLUTION LANDSCAPE AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A tripartite framework helping managers and executives with workplace disputes could be expanded to cover more workers as well as types of workplace issues, said Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, as
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      DPM TEO, HEALTH MINISTER GAN AMONG 105 HONOURED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NTUC
      359 6  -  AMIR HUSSAIN A record 105 recipients received May Day Awards in recognition of their contributions to the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) at the May Day dinner last night, among them Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and
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      WP potential candidates make appearance at public event
      615 8  -  ANALYSTS SAY PARTY IS RESPONDING TO PAP’S MOVE TO EXPOSE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES EARLY ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A former civil servant who became a corporate high-flyer has reportedly joined the ranks of the Workers’ Party (WP). In what some analysts have de-
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      Lock icon US commitment to defend Philippines ironclad, says Obama
      535 10 ALLIES NEVER STAND ALONE, SAYS U.S. PRESIDENT REUTERS M A N I L A United States President Barack Obama has said a new military pact between his country and the Philippines is testimony to America’s “ironclad” commitment to defend the South-east Asian
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      Lock icon Obama reassures allies, but doubts over ‘pivot’ to Asia persist
      783 12 DEFENCE PACT WITH MANILA ONE OF TRIP’S FEW TANGIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS REUTERS MANIL A —From the elaborate details of a Japanese state visit to the more mundane question of how much facetime to give each of his Asian hosts, United States
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      Lock icon Park apologises for govt response to Sewol tragedy
      604 14 S Korean President admits efforts to remedy the situation were insufficient SAFETY SYSTEM SHOULD BE REMADE, SHE SAYS AGENCIES JINDO South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologised yesterday for the government’s inept initial response to a deadly ferry sinking and pledged to revamp
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      Lock icon The operator of
      97 14 REUTERS the South Korean ferry that sank was apparently being squeezed by competition from budget airlines and had to increasingly rely on its cargo business. Passenger revenue of the ferry’s operator, Chonghaejin, dropped 31 per cent last year from 2008, when competition from budget carriers was low,
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      Lock icon MERS antibodies discovered, as alert over virus heightens
      402 16 I ISCOVERY OFFERS LONG-TERM POSSIBILITY OI‘ VACCI 3' AGENCIES LONDON Scientists have found natural human antibodies to the newlyemerging Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Virus and said their discovery marks a step towards developing treatments for the often fatal disease. MERS, a
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      Lock icon KL AIRPORT TO SCREEN VISITORS FOR MERS VIRUS
      262 16 AGENCIES Visitors entering Malaysia through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be screened for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV), said the country’s Health Minister S Subramaniam, although the situation was under control and there had been no new
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      462 5 Dine for free Enjoy 1-for-1 deals, exclusively with your Citibank Cards. Citibank ourmet Pleasures ■I <*SH ft M I 1 V1 9 Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium 11-for-1 buffet at Melting Pot Cafe InterContinental Singapore 1-for-l buffet at Olive Tree MEDZS 11-for-l Tapas A w'7 V' MSL'r--Outback Steakhouse 1-for-1 Signature Baby
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      120 7 ♦posb Neighbours first, bankers second since 1877 m i 38% p.a. on SGD Fixed Deposit Offer valid for 3 days only till 2 May 2014 As the People's Bank, we're celebrating Labour Day with you! Get our highest interest rate when you place a 6-month SGD Fixed Deposit from S$
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      284 11 mm DISHWASHING LIQUID Love is a home-cooked meal. Mama Lemon cares for your loved ones with its natural and safe cleansing ingredients that are gentle on your hands while leaving the dishes sparkling clean with its Super Degreasing advanced formula. On this Mother's day, bring your Mother a Treat of
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      505 13 Get up to 30% off with Maybank Cards Travel and shop in style with exclusive discounts on hotel stays and other rewarding offers. 3 Hi BIG HOTEL SINGAPORE 10% off Superior, Deluxe and Executive Room (Monday Friday) 15% off Superior, Deluxe and Executive Room (Saturday and Sunday) 20% off BIGstar
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      49 14 EYE CLINIC W LASIK. f O CUSTOMISED TO YOUR NEEDS. Have all your questions answered and more at our LASIK FORUMS. 2.00 pm, May 10 May 24 (Sat) W Optics Education Area, #01-400, Suntec City Mall Limited seats available, RSVP at 6337 9119 or www.weyeclinic.sg mm H facebook www.weyeclinic.sg
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      265 15 Are you looking for a challenge? Then take part in the National Infocomm Security Competition 2014! 3D Model Competition Challenge yourself to develop board games and 3D models! Open to Lower Primary (Category 1) Upper Primary (Category 2) Registration period 14 April to 30 June 2014 Entries submission 12 and
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      170 16 Seniosa URulele Festival where music meets food 3 May 2014 4pm-10.30pm Palawan Beach *Free Event a Delight in spectacular live performances with international and local artistes, great food and jamming sessions at the first Ukulele Festival by the beach in Singapore. *Island admission and car park charges apply. Performing Artistes
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      529 17 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good Ai m 0 5 It’s good when your card welcomes you with great gifts If you do not have a Standard Chartered Credit Card, it’s time to get one. From now until 31 May 2014, you can apply online for a Platinum Visa or
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Australia’s prospering partnership with ASEAN
      751 18  -  SINGAPORE A KEY PLAYER JULIE BISHOP Julie Bishop is Australia’s Foreign Minister. On a recent visit to South-east Asia, I was reminded of the strength of Australia’s partnership with the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In Malaysia, I met some of
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      Lock icon Is Obama or Putin the bigger threat to world peace?
      982 18  -  TIME FOR THE U.S. TO SHOW THAT ITS WORD REMAINS ITS BOND YURIKO KOIKE Yuriko Koike, Japan’s former defence minister and national security adviser, was chairwoman of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and currently a member of the National Diet. PROJECT
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      Lock icon Confronting China’s water insecurity
      1057 20  -  THREAT TO THE COUNTRY’S GROWTH AND STABILITY ZHANG HONGZHOU Zhang Hongzhou is an associate research fellow with the China Programme at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. This piece has also been published in RSIS Commentaries. Among the numerous challenges
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      Grit and ability to innovate go hand in hand
      707 21  -  THE INNOVATION COLUMN NATALIE TURNER Natalie Turner is the founder and CEO of The Entheo Network, a global innovation and leadership company headquartered in Singapore. She works with Singaporean and international companies to help build skills and capabilities for sustainable innovation.
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      46 18 To curb water consumption and pollution, China needs to strike a balance between water security and food security. To safeguard both, China needs to reform its food security policy. The starting point should be promoting regional and structural adjustments of its agricultural sector. ZHANG HONGZHOU 20
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      174 22 LOADS OF VALUE EVERYDAY IS THE ANSWER DINE-IN AND TAKEAWAY EXCLUSIVE £I$A.90 ((prepared V Hi STORE J r Includes at least 1 drumstick 1 wing --T* of >x party -V for M N LO VE DELIVERY EXCLUSIVE BANDITO POCKET! BOX C 4 pcs Chicken 1 Bandito Rockett 5 pcs Spicy
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      223 23 Cheap or Chic? Your holiday doesn’t have to be one or the other. www.zuji.com.sg/cheapandchic ZUJI travellers’ tops Cheap and Chic destinations Taipei I Fr$326 (all-in) Hong Kong Fr$254 (all-in) Shanghai I Fr$372 (all-in) Seoul Fr$489 (all-in) Bali Fr $1 66 (all-in) ZUJI recommended Cheap and Chic destinations Kuala Lumpur Fr
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      298 24 EVERYDAY FREE TREATS Flash your NTUC card to redeem a treat on us this May! Be one of the with free f/ Dehfrance Thursday snacks! SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT zero H Q I -iff SENTOSA Fort Siloso MBR.LION if if je GONGCHA Delifrance Foodfare Redeem 1,250 cans
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      619 25 pm VISA Discover the power of u a 1 \5 www.8haw.sg Shaw Theatres Purchase a Hyundai CarDVR player (HDV-1002) for $69 (U.P. $109) at any FairPrice Xpress or Cheers Stores* at Esso Service Stations from 1 May to 4 May 2014. NTUC Plus! Visa cardmembers pay only $59 with your
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  • voices
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      Studios for seniors are too restrictive
      295 26  -  FROM JACK KOH CHIN GUAN The report “Woodlands ‘modern kampung’ to foster greater community bonding” (April 26, online) stated that the project includes 100 studio apartments for seniors. While the authorities have made an effort to ensure that our housing programme recognises our seniors’
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      Allow part-time maids so families can cope better
      278 26  -  FROM RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO Caring for an elderly relative involves lots of sacrifices and commitment. Yet, support measures to help ease their struggles are lacking. The task is more daunting for carers of the mentally ill. After my wife’s knee surgery last
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      To get people to exercise, we need to change their mindset
      268 28  -  FROM FRANCIS CHENG The ActiveSG movement to get Singaporeans and permanent residents to keep fit is a good one (“ActiveSG$100 for Singaporeans to play sport”; April 26, online). To ensure its success, though, we must first find out why
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      MDA should explain why other nations can charge lower prices for World Cup
      229 28  -  FROM QUEK SOO BENG To end the controversy over World Cup pricing here, the Media Development Authority should, most importantly, explain how and why other foot-ball-crazy countries are able to view the tournament on free-to-air and/or pay-television
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      14 26 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      27 28 LETTER HOW ABOUT DELAYED TELECASTS, HIGHLIGHTS OF WORLD CUP? Scan the QR code on your smartphone or visit tdy.sg/ ltrworldcup30april for the letter from Koh Tup Woon.
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  • singapore
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      Tracking apps set to ease worry over students on school buses
      698 30  -  SUITE OF THESE APPS WILL BE ROLLED OUT TO 15 SCHOOLS IN COMING MONTHS SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Anxious parents craning their necks to look out for delayed school buses can expect some relief when the nation’s first
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      Record 227 BCA Green Mark Awards to be given out next month
      358 30  -  ALICE CHIA SINGAPORE A campus building with a roof garden that brings down the temperature of the building, reducing the need for air-conditioning. A “green wall” of plants the size of eight tennis courts that filters out pollutants.
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      Lock icon New peak-hour bus service for Chai Chee area
      329 33 MOVE AIMS TO EASE CROWDING, CUT WAITING TIME CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Chai Chee residents now have one more option when travelling to the Bedok MRT Station and bus interchange, with the introduction of the new peak-period short service 222P. The service, run
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      City Gas to raise household gas prices from May to July
      206 33 SINGAPORE —Households using City Gas will pay more for town gas from next month till the end of July. City Gas, which supplies town gas to almost 90 per cent of residents living in new Housing Development Board estates
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      Jail term for housewife who abused maid set aside
      597 34  -  HIGH COURT ACCEPTS REPORT FROM IMH PSYCHIATRIST AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The High Court yesterday set aside a housewife’s 16-month jail term for abusing her Indonesian domestic worker, after it accepted a report from a Institute of Mental Health (IMH)
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      Lock icon Jobless man charged with murder of 88-year-old woman
      149 35  -  LEONG WAI KIT SINGAPORE A 22-year-old man was yesterday charged with the murder of an 88-year-old woman at Teck Whye Lane more than a fortnight ago. Muhammed Fazrie Mohamad Ridzuan is accused of causing the death of Madam Lee Ping Yeng at
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      HSA issues alert for six more Herbal Health products
      321 35 SINGAPORE A further six products in the Herbal Health range of general health products have been found to contain undeclared potent medicinal ingredients, some of which can cause serious adverse effects. This latest alert by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) follows
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      124 30 Creative Craftsman (Carpenter) More than 100 vacancies available island wide With starting monthly salary of at least $1500 No experience required Mature job seekers are welcome Candidates must be physically fit and able to write and speak simple English Selected candidates will undergo 6 months traineeship (Certified by WDA and
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  • health
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      Lock icon Computer triumphs over humans at reading pain
      826 42 Software could supplement or replace lie detectors and serve as diagnostic aids for doctors DEVICE LEARNS TO IDENTIFY SMALL AND SWIFT CUES THAT PEOPLE MISS THE NEW YORK TIMES N E W YORK How well can computers interact with humans? Certainly computers play
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      88 44 VIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD INTERNATIONALLY FROM ENDEMIC, REINFECTED COUNTRIES REUTERS LONDON The­World­Health­Organization­(WHO)­began­an­emergency­ meeting­with­experts­on­Monday­on­ how­to­halt­the­spread­of­the­crippling­polio­virus­across­international­ borders­in­Asia,­Africa­and­the­Middle­East. Polio­passes­easily­from­person­to­person­and­can­spread­rapidly­among­ sanitary­conditions­endured­by­dis-placed­people­in­war-torn­regions,­ refugee­camps­and­areas­where­healthcare­is­limited. “Wild­polio­virus­continues­to­- spread­internationally­from­both­endemic­and­reinfected­countries,”­the­ United­Nations­health­agency­said­in­a­statement,­adding­that­the­meeting­in­ Geneva­would­last­several­days. ca,­Europe,­Asia,­Africa­and­the­Middle­East­will­be­asked­“to­advise­on­ whether­the­current­developments­on­ the­spread­of­polio­virus­constitute­a­ public­health­emergency­of­international­concern”,­it­said. Polio­re-emerged­in­Syria­in­2013­ for­the­first­time­in­14­years,­fanning­fears­of­a­wider­international­prolif- eration­and­prompting­a­vast­regional­ emergency­vaccination­campaign. sis­within­hours.­The­WHO­has­repeatedly­warned­that­as­long­as­any­ single­child­remains­infected­with­polio,­children­everywhere­are­at­risk. There­is­no­cure­for­the­disease,­but­it­can­be­prevented­by­immunisation.­ The­polio­vaccine,­administered­multiple­times,­can­protect­a­child­for­life. enous­polio­has­been­declining­substantially­in­endemic­areas­since­2012,­ mission.­­Three­of­these­—­Afghanistan,­Pakistan­and­Nigeria­—­are­still­ endemic­for­the­disease­and­seven­are­ countries­that­were­once­polio-free­ but­have­been­re-infected. Between­January­and­this­month,­ in­what­is­usually­the­low­season­for­polio­transmission,­three­new­cases­
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      509 46 LOCAL-LEVEL POLICE STATIONS ARE ‘FISTS AND DAGGERS’ REUTERS BEIJING The police are the “fists and daggers” in the fight against terrorism, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a trip to the western Xinjiang region, where the authorities say members of a Muslim minority
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      374 46 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING Demolition has begun on a church in the south-eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang that thousands of worshippers had tried to protect after the authorities said it violated local building codes. The Sanjiang Christian Church in Yongjia County, near
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      298 50 Students odd-job workers and professionals said to be among nine others arrested in probe POLICE WORKING TO TRACK, IDENTIFY MORE MEMBERS OF GROUP AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has detained another woman linked with a militant cell that was allegedly planning to carry
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      538 50 AGENCIES K UA L A L U M P U R Malaysia has appointed Mr Kok Soo Chon, a former director-general at the department of civil aviation, to lead the international investigation team tasked to find the cause of the disappearance
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      746 52 MOVE SEEN AS LESS AGGRESSIVE THAN U.S. MEASURES IMPOSED ON MONDAY AGENCIES BRUSSELS The European Union announced asset freezes and travel bans on 15 Russians and Ukrainians over Moscow’s actions in Kiev, but the measures were seen as less aggressive than
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      594 54 DISPUTE EXPECTED TO COST BUSINESSES MILLIONS OF POUNDS REUTERS LONDON —Millions of commuters struggled to reach work yesterday as London Underground train workers staged their second 48-hour strike this year to protest against job cuts and office closures in a dispute
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      476 56 MOVE DRIVEN BY FAILURE TO GET AID: ANALYSTS AGENCIES SEOUL —Pyongyang conducted live fire drills yesterday near a disputed sea border with South Korea in two areas that have been the scene of deadly clashes and where it fired hundreds
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      452 58  -  74 per cent of respondents in survey say home prices have yet to become more affordable DEVELOPERS STARTING TO PRICE UNITS MORE COMPETITIVELY, SAYS ANALYST LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Repeated rounds of cooling measures and loan restrictions may have put
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      367 58  -  LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE In yet another sign that developers are taking a more cautious stance when vying for land amid challenging property market conditions, a residential site at Sims Drive attracted only four bidders, who put in relatively conservative offers.
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      810 60 Republic accountedfor 16% of the S$16.8b worth of deals done in Asia-Pacific last year AVERAGE DAILY ROOM RATE HIGHEST IN ASIA BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Investors are snapping up hotel assets in Singapore, where the average daily room rate is the highest in Asia,
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      302 62 REUTERS SHANGHAI —China’s state-backed Bank of Beijing is planning a Hong Kong share offering that could raise around 26 billion yuan (S$5.2 billion) the latest mainland bank seeking to boost its capital as new rules are phased in. Chinese
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      379 62 OTHER CHINESE CITIES MAY FOLLOW SUIT REUTERS BEIJING —A big city in southern China has loosened regulations on home buying as it seeks to boost the local economy, in the latest sign of the impact cooling property prices have had on growth and raising speculation that
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      184 59 MediaCorp Switches to Digital Broadcast With the move towards digital TV, viewers will be able to receive better quality pictures, superior sound, multi-language subtitles and electronic programme guides for TV programmes. Digital TV will progressively be rolled out in Singapore over the next two years. How Do I Get Digital
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      509 64 FIRM TO SCREEN A CONCERT LIVE EVERY DAY THE NEW YORK TIMES NE W YORK Yahoo! chief executive Marissa Mayer is about to dive into the shark tank of television-style original video. Ms Mayer announced this week that Yahoo!
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      648 65 AGENCIES HELSINKI —Nokia has named Mr Rajeev Suri as chief executive officer, picking the head of its networks division to chart the company’s future and revive growth after selling its mobilephone business to Microsoft. Mr Suri, 46, will take over the
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      680 66  -  Limiting the number of sports could help future hosts manage escalating costs for the region’s premier multi-sports event ‘COSTS HAVE TO BE REASONABLE FOR HOST COUNTRIES’ LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg bilities to go above that.” additional REPORTING BY DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE —The escalating cost
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      415 66  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE —Nine sports were left out of the 45 that wanted to be part of the 27th edition of the SEA Games, which will be held here from June 5 to 16 next year. In confirming the 36 that will
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      ATHLETICS OFFICIALS BACK IN HOT SEATS
      358 67  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —An independent appeals panel has overturned the Singapore Athletic Association’s (SAA) decision to suspend its vice-presidents Loh Chan Pew (Competitions Organising) and Steven Lee (Training and Selection) after a hearing with the duo and SAA president Tang Weng Fei at
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      484 67  -  Delisted centre-back will need to tear up lucrative contract with Johor FA to re-sign with S’pore outfit DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Football Association of Singapore’s (FAS) request to register Baihakki Khaizan for the LionsXII for the remainder of the Malaysian Super League (MSL)
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      311 67  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —Singapore’s women paddlers kept on track for a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) in Tokyo, picking up 3-1 wins over Russia and the Netherlands yesterday. This follows the 3-0 victory over Luxembourg, which
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      669 68 Mourinho could keep cautious approach despite Londoners’ need to score CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS REUTERS LONDON —The tepid 0-0 draw in the Vicente Calderon resembled a phoney war, but Chelsea and Atletico Madrid will surely up the ante at Stamford Bridge today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time)
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      429 68 AP S Y D N E Y —International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates has slammed Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympics, describing it as “the worst I have experienced”. Coates, who has made six trips to Rio as part
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      787 69  -  The 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death will be observed this week with five days of commemoration at the Imola track where the triple world champion and Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger had their fatal accidents during the1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Tributes have started to flow
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      192 70 REUTERS LOS ANGELES A lengthy ban is widely seen as the likeliest outcome if Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is found guilty for alleged racist comments, with several of the team’s sponsors having withdrawn their backing. Sterling is being investigated by the
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      315 70 AP GAME OF THE DAY MIAMI 109 CHARLOTTE 98 (Heat win 4-0 in best-of-seven series) LeBron James scored 31 points as Miami completed a first-round sweep of Charlotte with a 109-98 victory on Monday. James scored 19 points after slightly injuring his thigh in the third quarter.
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      41 71 75WORLD’S BEST TWO SINGAPORE ESTABLISHMENTS MAKE THE LIST OF TOP 50 RESTAURANTS 76US TALK SHOW SHUFFLE YET ANOTHER HOST LEAVES HIS POST WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2014 72 ATANGLED WEBWHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT EMMA STONE ANDREW GARFIELD PHOTO: SONY PICTURES SINGAPORE
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        963 72  -  TEN THINGS WE LEARNT FROM EM-DREW YES, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE CALLING THEM NOW GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg When we first interviewed Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone back in 2012 in Cancun, Mexico, we were impressed at how deftly Tinseltown’s Super Couple handled the media’s barrage of questions with
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        226 75  -  GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE He is known as the “Mozart of Madras” and for very good reason. Not only is A R Rahman the maestro to legions of Indian film fans, he also made history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars,
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        583 75 Denmark’s Noma reclaims the top spot, but the question, is just how important is this list? WORLD’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS AGENCIES LONDON Danish restaurant Noma has regained its crown as the world’s best restaurant after being knocked off its perch last year. The two-Michelin-star restaurant in Copenhagen was
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        416 76 He and CBS are consciously uncoupling, said the talk-show host JOB SHUFFLE REUTERS LOS ANGELES Late-night host Craig Ferguson will be leaving CBS’ The Late Late Show in December, said the host and the network on Monday, the latest movement in the shuffling
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