Today, 10 December 2014, Afternoon Edition

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  • hot news
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      Resale private home prices fall 1.1% in slow market
      560 2  -  Analysts expect stand-off between sellers and buyers to continue into next year DECLINES RECORDED ACROSS SINGAPORE LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The private housing market slowed last month as resale prices fell and transaction volumes dwindled, with property curbs continuing to
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      Lock icon Changi Airport halts premium queue trial amid cabbies’ ire
      483 4  -  PILOT STOPPED AFTER ONE DAY XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Changi Airport yesterday abruptly discontinued a one-month trial of a separate queue for premium taxis at Terminal 1 (T1) only one day after it started, following strong unhappiness expressed by cabbies at
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      Lock icon Copenhagen lighting the way to smarter cities
      1043 6 It aims to become world’s first carbon-neutral capital by2025 via network of lamps, sensors L.E.D. TECHNOLOGY SAVES MONEY, CUTS USE OF FOSSIL FUELS AND EASES MOBILITY THE NEW YORK TIMES COPENHAGEN On a busy road in the centre of town, a string of
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      Lock icon Dr Mahathir: What’s next, a white PM?
      394 8 INCREASING DISTRUST OF LOCAL EXPERTISE ‘WORRYING’ THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUA L A LUMPUR —Former Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad has proposed that a “white man” could be the next Malaysian Prime Minister, following the surprise appointment of a German to take over the ailing
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      Lock icon ‘Chinese rally is over’ as shares, yuan slump
      656 10 Stock index posts biggest daily percentage fall in 5 years YUAN PLUNGES AGAINST U.S. DOLLAR IN LARGEST SINGLE-DAY DROP SINCE 2008 AGENCIES SHANGHAI Chinese stocks tumbled the most since the global financial crisis yesterday after new loan collateral curbs triggered heavy selling
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      Lock icon Modi’s quiet trip to Kashmir speaks volumes
      665 12 PM still unpopular in state, but Hindu base will likely ensure it gets a significant bloc of seats VIOLENCE EXPECTED DUE TO BJP’S HISTORY OF DEMONISING MUSLIMS THE NEW YORK TIMES SRINAGAR (INDIA) Almost anywhere else in India, it would have been unremarkable,
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      Lock icon China probes another senior military official for graft
      576 14 Deputy dean at military university suspected of having taken bribes related to land and construction projects DEFENCE MINISTRY TO CONTINUE TO TARGET CORRUPTION CASES AGENCIES BEIJING China’s military is investigating a general who worked at a prominent military university on suspicion of
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      75 4 2014 McDonald’s. Coke *v FLOAT m THE JUICIEST BLOCKBUSTER THIS BECEmBER TURKEY BACDD S CHEESE QUARTER POUHOER i’m lovin’ it COKE 1 FLOAT CHEESE SHAKER FRIES SB* m k TV> tri m m tA "Zr~ r 1 ■>Zd J* sn a&j m Products shown are for illustration purposes and are
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      71 5 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2014 Props are not included. Mom served dinner with great devotion. But Sally's first steps caused quite a commotion. INGATORP extendable table Particleboard, ABS plastic and acrylic paint. L155/215xW87, H74cm. White. Also available in black. Start your own Christmas story $499 .5 'ta IJa *r Come
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      272 11 NTUC Membership a Labour of Love for U D3/13 Discover the power of U Protect Yourself This Holiday Season With Flu Vaccination! NTUC Members get: *21 Flu Vaccination at Shenton Medical Group Clinics' VS COMMON COLD Know the Difference If you have a fever (usually 38°C 41 °C) and 2
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      147 13 GREAT IS WELCOMING YOUR JUBILEE BABY WITH FREE HEALTH COVERAGE 4 4 4 4 Celebrate the arrival of your little one with a gift from us As we celebrate Singapore’s 50th birthday, we celebrate the birth of your baby with a little gift of our own a Great Eastern SG50
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      435 14 OLYMPUS 4 14 Nov 31 Dec 2014 OM-D E-M1 Usual: $1948 After Cashback 1598 BEST Body Usual: $2948 After Cashback BEST OVERALL CAMERA *2598 12-40mm Kit E FREE GIFTS 40-150mm RF4.0-5.6 Lens Q worth $548 Leather Cooper bag worth $168 v Additional OLYMPUS Battery worth $99 Standard Bundle: 16GB SD
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      1634 15 HOLLAND BARRETT the good life CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS VALID TILL 31 DECEMBER 2014 PRESENT THESE VOUCHERS TO REDEEM OFFER AT ALLS NOWS m Brapeseed 6 (UP $39.90) I I I NOW$ o Mlii Z A 7 (UP $16.90) Grapeseed Extract 10Omg 50 Capsules Lai I < Effervescent Vitamin
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  • comment &analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon If Singapore was ruled by Barisan Sosialis
      1372 16  -  A TRAGIC PATH NOT TAKEN? KUMAR RAMAKRISHNA Kumar Ramakrishna is associate professor and head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. His new book on Operation Coldstore will be published early
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      Lock icon Why happiness levels shoot up after 50
      953 18  -  AS PEOPLE AGE, THEY GET STEADILY BETTER AT HANDLING LIFE’S CHALLENGES DAVID BROOKS David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, is an author of several books. THE NEW YORK TIMES A few months ago, bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel had an essay in The Atlantic
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: THINKSTOCK  -  953 words
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      34 16 Older people are more relaxed, on average. They are spared some of the burden of thinking about the future. As a result, they get more pleasure out of present, ordinary activities. DAVID BROOKS 18
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  • voices
    • Article
      No inconsistency in EC policy
      409 24  -  FROM CHRISTINE YAP Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of National Development Mr Mun Cheong Fai and Mrs Joanne Tan raised several queries on the financing and debarment period under the executive condominium (EC) policy. (“Policy inconsistency hitting a group of HDB owners”, “Set lower priority, not
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    • Article
      Govt should help elderly private owners with downgrading issues
      124 24  -  FROM WONG BOON HONG While volunteering at Meet-the-Peo-ple Sessions, I have met elderly owners of private property who are as-set-rich, but cash-poor. Some of the elderly believe that moving house in old age is inauspicious. For those who are willing to
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    • Article
      Can school bus operator raise fare after issuing receipt?
      204 24  -  FROM ALICE LOH WEI CHING Amid declining oil prices, I was shocked to be informed by my child’s school bus operator that fares will be increased from next month. I signed up with the operator during the school’s Primary One adminis-
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    • Article
      Warehouse Club may facilitate return of kampung spirit
      479 27  -  FROM STEPHANIE YEO I applaud NTUC FairPrice for setting up Warehouse Club. Its strategic location next to an MRT station makes grocery shopping there convenient for those who do not own cars. Besides, having a megastore that offers discounted prices and encourages
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    • Article
      Correction
      67 27 In “Nine in 10 foreign workers would recommend S’pore as place to work” (Dec 8), we reported it would be mandatory from next year for employers to provide itemised payslips spelling out basic salary, total allowances and total deductions made, as well as provide key employment terms in writing
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      14 24 •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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      47 27 LETTER A MIDDLE WAY FOR SINGAPORE’S ECONOMY Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/ltrecon10dec for the letter from Chee Soon Juan, Singapore Democratic Party. LETTER CONSIDER COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES TO PRE-ABORTION COUNSELLING Scan the QR code on your smartphone or visit tdy.sg/ltrabortion10dec for the letter from Charis Seow.
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  • singapore
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      Museums, heritage venues draw record 3.2m visitors
      658 28  -  Rise due to free-admission policy implemented last year and longer major exhibitions YOUTH MORE OPEN TO EXPLORING A CAREER IN THE ARTS MAYO MARTIN Deputy Features Editor mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Museums and heritage institutions drew a record number of visitors last year, thanks to
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      Lock icon More companies offering flexible work arrangements: MOM survey
      520 30  -  47% PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE FORMAL FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT, UP FROM 38% IN 2011 XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The tight labour market and ongoing initiatives to promote better work-life balance have led to more employers offering their staff flexible work arrangements such
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    • Article
      Municipal Services Office to look into coordinating grass-cutting services
      317 32  -  ROBIN CHOO robinchoorb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Municipal Services Office (MSO) is looking into coordinating grass-cutting services across different public spaces, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Grace Fu yesterday. Currently, greenery is managed and maintained by the agency that owns the
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    • Article
      Moving fair dates was the responsible thing to do: NATAS
      697 33  -  IT ‘WOULD NOT INCONVENIENCE STAKEHOLDERS’ JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) said it moved the dates of its travel fair earlier than those of a rival fair organised by a breakaway group of 24
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      243 31 singaporeair.com f fa llll leM'S s- m s •sy v ■a: 17 i WEEKLY FLIGHTS 11:17 a.m. 1:22 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 11:03 p.m. The aroma of Vietnamese coffee permeates the air Travellers gear up for a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels Women peddle wares on the Mekong
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      269 32 V i: nr^ s LI SB) i c m mw rv ENJOY FREE FLOW BEER WHEN YOU DINE WITH US THIS FESTIVE SEASON! m ta« -t 24th 31st Dec 2014 Christmas New Year Eve’s Dinner with free flow beer 6.00pm to I 1.00pm Adult $75++ Child (5-16 years old) $38++
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      81 33 Vftagen H rCulture HEALTH OR TASTE? HELP SINGAPORE DECIDE. Stand a chance to win a year's supply of VITAGEN. Healthy green salad or tasty Ayam Penyet? What do you prefer for lunch? VITAGEN presents SG Lunch Culture. A nationwide survey to find out what drives Singapore’s lunchtime food choices. You
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      1111 34 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Discover your aspirations in life Project 1319 is an NTUC initiative that aims to inspire youths Project 1319 aims to provide direction to youths between the ages of 13 and 19, who may be unsure of which path they want in life. This new initiative is
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  • health
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      Lock icon A stroke of bad luck
      1065 36  -  20-year-old survives stroke, but has to deal with losing basic body functions RUPTURE OF ABNORMAL BLOOD VESSEL WAS THE CAUSE EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE While his polytechnic peers embarked on new opportunities after their graduation, 20-year-old Lee Yong Jie spent the better part
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    • Article
      Lock icon Male smokers ‘likelier to lose Y chromosomes’
      387 38 FINDING MAY EXPLAIN WHY THE HABIT IS A BIGGER RISK FACTOR FOR CANCER AMONG MEN REUTERS LONDON Research has shown that male smokers are three times more likely than non-smoking men to lose their Y chromosomes. This may explain why men develop and
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      117 36 ;1 Yomeishu The art of persistence for a taste of true happiness Vie adversities of life, bring about times of weakness and moments of weariness. Yomeishu uplifts from within. Improving blood circulation to eliminate cold hands and feet while reducing fatigue. Providing the strength and energy, as we carry on
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      284 36 C ft t a ADVERTISEMENT Ma Kuang Healthcare Group Pte Ltd TCM for Cervicogenic dizziness Do you experience dizziness with head turn? Have you had spontaneous episodic headaches or dizziness that lasts for days? What about vertigo, nausea, vomiting, or blurred vision that is accompanied by neck pain and tight
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      849 37 ADVERTISING FEATURE s. 6slm OWAR OPE ASK THE CANCER EXPERT 2 PATIENTS WALKING A LONG NARROW STRETCH OF MY CLINIC, which lets in the sunlight from the garden outside, to get to my room. One patient, who is a close friend, said to me: “As I sit on the bench
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  • china&india
    • Article
      Lock icon China arms submarines with nuclear missiles
      649 40 VESSELS SET TO CONDUCT INITIAL PATROLS BY YEAR-END BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —Fifty years after China carried out its first nuclear test, patrols by the almost impossible-to-detect JIN-class submarines armed with nuclear JL–2 ballistic missiles will give President Xi Jinping greater agility to respond to
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      Lock icon HK activists have until tomorrow to leave protest site
      753 42 High Court orders removal of barricades tents and other obstructions from Admiralty PROTESTERS, POLICE SET FOR ONE LAST SHOWDOWN AGENCIES HONG KONG —Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have until tomorrow morning to leave a sprawling protest camp that has blocked traffic
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      838 41 JUNCTIQN TALES OF CHRISTMAS TODEJl f* sembawang SHOPPING CENTRE JUNCTIQN EXCLUSIVE "kK V'A warn t,, 14 IMOV- 31 DEC 2014 ■./•V A MUSIC MALI ft iMmmm THE NEVER EMBING STORY i NOW SHOWING AT RESORTS WORLD THEATRE Artistic Director Producer Geert Albert Director Concept Luc Petit Musical Director Matt Dunkley
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      551 50 PRICES LIKELY TO REMAIN AROUND US$65 A BARREL FOR NEXT SIX MONTHS AGENCIES LONDON —The price of benchmark Brent crude oil yesterday slumped to a new five-year low of below US$66 a barrel on signs of a growing global glut. Prices fell
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        479 59  -  TODAY EXCLUSIVE GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE —The SG50 anthology film 7 Letters is set to get a touch of the French connection award-winning actress Juliette Binoche has a cameo in director Eric Khoo’s short film segment, Cinema. The
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