Today, 22 December 2014, Afternoon Edition

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  • 625 1 Cooperation critical as almost all of Pyongyang’s telecommunications run through Chinese networks UNCLEAR WHETHER BEIJING WOULD AGREE AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States has sought China’s help to block North Korea’s ability to launch cyberattacks, the first steps towards the “proportional response” President
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  • 608 1 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Tensions over race and law enforcement in the United States already high following protests against police tactics that have roiled the country in recent weeks looked set to mount after a gunman killed two policemen in Brooklyn.
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    • 83 1 UBERCONTROVERSY SHOWS NEED FOR GOVTS TO REVIEW POLICIES, REGULATIONSTO FITNEW AND COMING REALITIESCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 HOT NEWS 4 S$7.55 VEP fee may prompt S’poreans to reduce Malaysia trips CHINA&INDIA CHINA’S ANNOYANCE WITH N KOREA BUBBLESTO THE SURFACE 26 Sale^if it on a a a -mn, 2014 a: OG BRAVIA Enjoy up
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  • hot news
    • 452 2 Critics say sites should do more to monitor content, but others argue it would jeopardise freedom of speech TASK BEST LEFT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SAY EXPERTS REUTERS N E W YOR K —Instagram took down the account of Ismaaiyl Brinsley, the
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    • 496 4  -  NEW ENTRY CHARGE FOR FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES MAY TAKE EFFECT FROM MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The prospect of having to pay more than double what they are currently forking out to drive across the Causeway has jolted
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    • 666 6 OTHER OPPOSITION MPs ALSO REFUTE FORMER PM’S COMMENTS AGENCIES KUA L A LUM PU R Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has come under more criticism from the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) alliance over his claims that Malays have
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    • 1195 8 Foreign fighters questioning the long fight ahead, as more demands are made on local fighters who may not be loyal U.S.-LED AIR STRIKES, OFFENSIVES BY LOCAL FORCES HALT PROGRESS THE FINANCIAL TIMES BEIRUT —Flagging morale, desertion and factionalism are starting to
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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    • 1649 9 HOLLAND ft RARRRTT the good life CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS VALID TILL 31 DECEMBER 2014 PRESENT THESE VOUCHERS TO REDEEM OFFER AT ALL STORES TORI MOWS m IrapeseJ W 6 i (UP $39,90) I NOW$ s to !iLl_ E I 7 (UP $16.90) Grapeseed Extract 10Omg 50 Capsules CO
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  • comment &analysis
    • 1096 10  -  REGULATING RIDE-SHARING APPS SUMIT AGARWAL Sumit Agarwal is Low Tuck Kwong Professor of Finance at the National University of Singapore Business School. Remember when getting a taxi meant calling a despatcher or standing by the roadside waving your arms frantically in the hope
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    • 706 12  -  ROLE IN U.S.-CUBA DETENTE LATEST IN PAPAL DIPLOMACY FRANCIS BARRY BLOOMBERG When Pope John Paul II arrived at the airport in Havana in 1998 for a first-ever papal visit, he said: “May Cuba, with all its magnificent potential, open itself up to the world, and may
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    • 185 10 Pope Francis’commitment to the work of healing old wounds within his flock, with other churches and governments, and among bitter enemies... may be the most ambitious peacemaking agenda any Pope has undertaken. FRANCIS BARRY 12 HP recommends Windows. Wish it. Gift ItL Gift someone their wish today. HP ENVY Touchsmart
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    • 212 14 3. if no household income household income < $1,900 1 Singaporean household per person Wj r /O' if A1 m f DIGITAL TV ASSISTANCE SCHEME Households who meet the above criteria will receive a digital set-top box and an antenna each TV Set ■X A APPLY NOW! Pick up an
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  • voices
    • 360 16  -  FROM MARJORIE TAN I thank Ms Maureen Foo for her clarion call to doggedly pursue the eradication of smoking in public areas, which are any shared spaces (“More effort needed to educate public on extended smoking ban”; Dec 20). Given the Government’s renowned determination to
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    • 237 16  -  FROM GOH KIAT HUAT I refer to the letter “Likening advance school bus fees to room rents illogical” (Dec 20). Having to pay for school bus services in June and December is a reality that parents find hard to accept. The amount school bus
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    • 139 17  -  FROM TAN TIONG HUA It is time the National Environment Agency and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority jointly enforce punitive action against those responsible for feeding cats and birds in open areas. They are the root of the many problems related to crows, pigeons and
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    • 253 17  -  FROM SONAL ANEEL ALLANA I am saddened when I see news reports stating “Islamist” militants and “Christian” militia (in the Central African Republic). It is heart-rending to see religion being tagged to hatred. Terrorists are terrorists because they have no faith or ethics. Their scale of
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    • 652 19 One family’s worst nightmare came true when their son was injured overseas, but having travel insurance provided peace of mind and timely assistance What should have been a relaxing evening at a park quickly took an unexpected turn for one family who
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    • 384 19  -  FROM DERRICK GOH Head of POSB It’s easy to assume that you don’t have to worry about anything during your holiday once you buy a travel insurance policy. But buying a policy is only part of the equation to help you
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    • 461 17 READ WIN S$100 Read the POSB-TODAY Editorial Series and submit your answers at www.todayonline.com/voices/posb. Or email posbvoices@ mediacorp.com.sg. Just answer these simple questions: 1. Were the topics relevant? Please state why. 2. Tell us how you have benefited from this series. 3. Do you relate to any of the personalities
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  • singapore
    • 709 20  -  NUS research shows higher incidence of the disease among elderly contributed to rise of incidence rate in S’pore DOCTORS ‘NEED TO BE MORE AWARE OF POTENTIAL TUBERCULOSIS CASES AMONG ELDERLY’ SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE —A
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    • 290 20  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg other areas for renovation.” additional REPORTING BY CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —More than half of Build-to-Order (BTO) flat buyers have opted for an open kitchen concept since the Housing and Development Board (HDB) started offering such a choice in September last
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    • 481 22  -  PILOT IN SEMBAWANG AIMS TO SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Oblivious to the flurry of activity around him, 11-year-old Mohd Dasuki Naser sat in a corner, quietly engrossed in an Enid Blyton storybook he had just been given. The book,
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    • 358 24 Fewer fishermen heading out to fish, heavy rains causing vegetables to rot, say vendors IMPORT OF POULTRY, POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM OREGON SUSPENDED DUE TO BIRD FLU CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The monsoon season in Malaysia has led to a shortage of
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    • 140 24 Ms Too Xin Yi (centre), winner of the TODAY Shop to Win draw, receiving a S$10,000 cheque from Mr Kenny Teo, managing director of Gain City, and Ms Caroline Bone, marketing manager of MediaCorp Press. Ms Too, who spent S$5,714 on an air-conditioner unit at
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    • 44 25 o /IV T Vf,i §o° i. ooO •y; OOo •.V.* am m On.? 0 V o P O O yjv ••{«;•< HOLIDAYS ARE MADE OF ALL THINGS GOOD! Good food, good friends, good times, GREAT entertainment! r... Happy holidays from MediaCorp! JMediaCorp ENGAGE ENTERTAIN ENRICH
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  • china&india
    • 866 26 Scathing account by retired general published in state newspaper and on army website BEIJING ‘DOES NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP PYONGYANG’S MESS IN THE FUTURE’ THE NEW YORK TIMES B E IJ I NG When a retired Chinese general with impeccable
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    • 638 27 Region plagued by ethnic violence is abundant with oil coal, natural gas reserves THE NEW YORK TIMES KARAMAY (CHINA) In a desolate park on the outskirts of Karamay city, oil bubbling from the ground fills small pools next to a wooden walkway. By
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  • world
    • 93 28 Visitors taking a selfie yesterday with 1,600 papier mache pandas, which form an exhibit created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building during the month-long 1600 Pandas World Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The event was launched by Minister
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    • 607 28 Survey shows 70% are sure the administration will improve Indonesia though 57% do not agree with fuel price hike PAIR’S ELECTABILITY DECLINES A FEW PERCENTAGE POINTS THE JAKARTA GLOBE JAK ARTA —A survey published yesterday revealed that public support for the administration of
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    • 467 29 REUTERS SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, battling a slide in public support, reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, promoting the overseer of a tough immigration programme and throwing out his gaffe-prone Defence Minister. Mr Abbott said the shake-up puts jobs and families at
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    • 268 29 AP SYDNEY —An Australian woman was charged with murder yesterday after the death of seven of her children and her niece, whose bodies were found inside her home, the police said. Mersane Warria, 37, was charged with eight counts of murder at
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  • business
    • 642 30 NATIONS REAFFIRM STANCE TO HOLD OUTPUT AT CURRENT LEVELS AGENCIES ABU DHABI —Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have blamed the rout in oil prices on producers outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and reaffirmed their stance
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    • 533 31 THE FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING —China has loosened market access restrictions on foreign banks, in a largely symbolic move to make good on promises to open the country’s domestic financial sector to competition. The Cabinet decreased the waiting period for foreign banks to apply to
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    • 326 32 in the grand draw. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Shopping at Giant Tampines hypermarket just got more exciting with its new bakery concept. After weeks of renovation, the bakery sports a new look and spacious, easy-to-browse displays. Shoppers can choose from
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    • 173 32 Key in this week’s shop code “giant”in your entry Until Feb 15, 2015, spend a minimum of S$30 in a single receipt with participating brands and you could walk away with S$30,000 in the TODAY Shop to Win grand draw. That’s not all. Stand to win S$10,000 in the weekly
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  • technology
    • 438 34  -  IMPROVED AESTHETIC, ROBUST FEATURES KHAIRUL AMRI khairulamri@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE With its improved aesthetic and more robust features, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is an option worth consider- ing for those looking to move on to the realm of phablets or upgrade
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    • 127 34 WE ARE OPEN! You're a savvy mum, so don't miss the great deals at www.babycarefest.com! Like you, we love getting our hands on quality buys at a steal. So, check out Mother Baby's first-ever e-shop, which offers top-notch products at rockbottom prices for a limited time. Scoot over now to
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    • 190 35 Here’s a Toggle Christmas Treat! Register now for a free Toggle account to enjoy unlimited viewing of Disney and Pixar movies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas Beauty And The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas The Incredibles LIVE Simulcast from
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  • sports
    • 655 36  -  Sport Singapore chief believes other pitch possibilities being looked at PROPOSED NATIONAL STADIUM SURFACE GETS THUMBS UP ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Football matches and field events in athletics to be held at the National Stadium during next year’s SEA Games will take
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    • 368 36  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —A total of 16 swimmers met the qualifying times in their respective events at the 10th Yakult Singapore National Swimming Championships to be in contention for next year’s SEA Games, but national assistant coach Gary Tan warned
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    • 532 37 Van Gaal critical of team’s inability to beat Villa despite man advantage THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BIRMINGHA M Louis van Gaal has admitted that Manchester United damaged their chances of mounting a Premier League title challenge after drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa. It was an encounter
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    • 467 37 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hit back in the row over his players diving, after they found themselves at the heart of the simulation debate following several high-profile incidents during last weekend’s 2-0 win against Hull City. Diego Costa and
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    • 405 38 WINNING RUN STRETCHED TO 22 MATCHES IN ALL COMPETITIONS AGENCIES MARRAKECH —Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti may have described his side as the “best club” in the world, but the Italian was quick to remind his players their season is
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    • 264 38 REUTERS TOKYO —Frustration over a lack of clarity and the possible implications for Japan coach Javier Aguirre concerning a match-fixing scandal in Spain has forced Japan Football Association (JFA) president Kuniya Daini to act. A delegation from the JFA has been sent
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    • Article, Illustration
      325 38 AP DALLAS 99 SAN ANTONIO 93 The star of Rajon Rondo’s debut with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night was Monta Ellis the teammate whom the Mavericks hope will help Rondo form a lethal backcourt combination that will make them championship contenders. Ellis equalled his season high with
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  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
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  • T TODAY
    • 2014 in entertainment
      • 121 40 2014 WAS WHEN THE ARTS, MUSIC, MOVIES AND TELEVISION GOT REVAMPED, RECALIBRATED AND RECHARGED If there was one word that best described the past year in entertainment, it would be “transition”, whether it was the Singapore International Film Festival getting a revamp, or the Mosaic Music
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      • 414 40  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —As the country marches into its Jubilee Year, the arts landscape underwent a notable shake-up, quite literally. 2014 turned out to be the year when buildings and art spaces became integral markers of a changing Singapore arts scene. The most high-profile of these
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      • 359 40  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —The arts and entertainment scene had its fair share of controversy this year. > ‘PENGUINGATE’ Who knew a children’s book about an unusual penguin family could spark a nationwide debate? The National Library Board’s decision to “pulp” And Tango Makes Three,
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      • 532 41  -  The events in the local showbiz industry that counted for something MAY SEAH SINGAPORE —There’s never a dull moment in showbiz, and this year had its fair share of “Did you hear?” moments. We recount them for you, conveniently soring them into categories by the numbers
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      • 609 42  -  From Hollywood superstars descending on our shores to SG50 offerings, Singapore shines bright GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE It was a year when we saw seven of our top directors (Royston Tan, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Kelvin Tong, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng and K
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      • 416 43  -  HON JING YI SINGAPORE —2014 was pretty exciting for music lovers in Singapore. Our weekends were packed with live music events, from major music festivals such as the first edition of the Singapore International Jazz Festival, the inaugural Y2K14 International Live Loop Asia Festival Singapore
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