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  • 26 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2015 MCI (P) 046/06/2014 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2015 MCI (P) 046/06/2014
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    • 75 2 MORNING AGENDA THE ALL-NEW Keith de Souza Bharati Jagdish 938 GETS YOU TALKING THE CULTURE CAFE Angela Lim Daphne Lim Bringing you a brand new line-up, for the latest in news, current affairs, lifestyle, business, health and more. The English radio station that gives you MORE THAN NEWS. VIEWPOINTS Andre
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  • hot news
    • 384 2  -  JOY FANG While there were openings across all sectors, nursing was one of the professions where talent was highly sought after but unpopular among Singaporeans, the Ministry of Manpower’s latest annual report on job vacancies showed. In fact, as at September
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    • 585 4  -  81% of 1,145 responden ts to REACH survey support Bill; approval stronger among women and older respondents YOUNGER S’POREANS LESS SUPPORTIVE OF PROPOSED MOVE VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two days before the laws to restrict public drinking are due to be debated in Parliament,
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    • 644 5 Ring in a prosperous Chinese New Year with these culinary treasures BROUGHT TO YOU BY Chinese New Year and sumptuous feasts go hand in hand. With such an abundance of good food during the festive period, it is easy to forget the significance behind the spread. Gain an
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    • 595 6 CABINET’S POOR PERFORMANCE, QUESTIONABLE APPOINTMENTS AND POLICIES AMONG REASONS THE JAKARTA GLOBE JAKARTA —Indonesian President Joko Jokowi” Widodo’s popularity plunged sharply during his first 100 days in office as analysts criticise his Cabinet’s poor performance and a series of increasingly questionable
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    • 691 8 NO SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRIES, SAYS IMF THE NEW YORK TIMES ATHENS As the new Greek Prime Minister turns to fulfilling his campaign pledge of renegotiating his country’s bailout loans and reducing its staggering debt burden, he may find that Greece’s
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    • 830 10 Modi interested in united approach with Washington to coun ter Beijing’s influence XINHUA SLAMS OBAMA’S VISIT TO NEW DELHI THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI When United States President Barack Obama landed here for a three-day visit, he brought a long
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    • 628 12 U.S. PRESIDENT ENDS THREE-DAY VISIT TO SUB-CONTINENT AGENCIES NEW DELHI United States President Barack Obama nudged India yesterday over its record of religious tolerance and gender equality, urging New Delhi to fulfil its constitutional pledge to uphold the “dignity of the individual”.
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    • 596 14 CIVILIAN AGENCY TO CONTINUE SEARCH WITH ITS OWN SHIPS AND HELICOPTERS AGENCIES PA NG K A L A N B U N I N DO N E S I A) Indonesia’s military yesterday withdrew from search and recovery efforts a
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    • 11 6 COMMENT &ANALYSIS JOKOWI MAKES SHAKY START, BUT PROMISE STILL HOLDS 22
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    • 214 15 SIM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES THAT MATTER IN YOUR WORKPLACE Your ability to communicate well, build relationships and improve your productivity is key to getting a good appraisal at the end of this year. At SIM Professional Development, we offer quality programmes to help you improve your competencies, start strong and
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  • comment&analysis
    • 1048 18  -  ENSURING OPTIMAL FINANCING AND LOWER OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENTS PHUA KAI HONG Dr Phua Kai Hong teaches health and social policy at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Parliament will debate the new MediShield Life scheme tomorrow. MediShield Life will
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    • 1037 22  -  AN ASSESSMENT OF THE INDONESIAN PRESIDENT’S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE SIMON TAY AND JENNIFER QUICK Simon Tay is chairman at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, while Jennifer Quick is deputy director. When expectations are raised, there is often a rush
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    • 314 18 With the President barely 100 days in office, many are reassessing whether Mr Widodo, while still popular, really has the clout and capacity to decisively set the direction for Indonesia. SIMON TAY AND JENNIFER QUICK 22 HP recommends Windows. Introducing the Next Generation HP Stream A new kind of notebook
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  • voices
    • 452 24  -  FROM CHONG LEE MING Mr Devadas Krishnadas’ observation of a “strong asymmetry between employment in our small economy and a global supply of labour”, in his commentary “Budget 2015: Making dollars and sense” (Jan 23), summarises the challenges facing Singapore’s labour market today. The first,
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    • 185 24  -  FROM DENNIS KOEK Regarding this week’s Talking Point, “The public drinking clampdown”, the word “clampdown” is a bit harsh, as there should be some form of controls on public drinking. The timing of the ban, 10.30pm, is a bit early,
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    • 308 27  -  FROM ABHIMANYAU PAL Executive Director, SPD (formerly Society for the Physically Disabled) We refer to the letters “Fuss-free ideas for prams on buses” (Jan 20) and “Passengers with children should adapt to transport system, not vice versa” (Jan 17). Public transport is important in
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    • 151 27  -  FROM NURUL ASHIKIN A GHAPAR More borrowers are defaulting on their home loans because of multiple factors, including interest rates trending up and the challenging rental market for landlords. (“Singapore empty homes may climb to highest since 1998”; Jan 16, online) The seller’s stamp duty, a
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    • 78 27  -  FROM TEO HOON SENG I refer to the letter “SingPost has invested over S$100m to meet rise in e-commerce” (Jan 24). Out of curiosity, I pulled out SingPost’s recent halfyear results. I noted that its revenue had increased 6.4 per cent year-on-year and that its property, plant
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    • 176 27  -  FROM WONG BOON HONG I refer to the report “Creating new COE category for smaller vans ‘not a good idea’” (Jan 21). While I agree that having too many categories would lead to greater volatility, we must
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    • 216 25 CELEBRATE A BLOSSOMING NEW YEAR Give the new year a warm welcome with the Cheesy Blossom Pizza, a stuffed crust delight boasting a yummy 6-cheese blend. Packed with parmesan crunch and oriental chicken chunks, every bite is abundant with flavours worth sharing with loved ones. A delicious first taste of
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    • 191 27 LETTER DID SINGPOST INVESTIGATE CASE FULLY? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ ltrpost for the letter from Susan Meehan. 8 in""; 1 !.U4HsPll i HI -»s m m >;s sirm i SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY MBA Being strategically located in the
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  • singapore
    • 536 28  -  160 artists, patrons among those given tribute at Victoria Thea tre and Concert Hall EVENT SEES LAUNCH OF HERITAGE GALLERY ELGIN CHONG SINGAPORE She was inspired by the belief that culture and art can bring people together after she watched a father explain
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    • 601 32  -  Church’s former investment manager says he deferred to pastor’s spiritual wisdom on use of monies for Crossover KONG HEE ‘PAINTED TOO ROSY A PICTURE OF SUN HO’S MUSIC CAREER’ KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Seeking to prove that he
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    • 613 34  -  Neighbours, family members of wounded man unsure why slashing occurred as police continues probe VICTIM HAD OPERATION TO REMOVE DAMAGED TISSUES, REPAIR FOREARM ARTERIES BY ROBIN CHOO robinchoorb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The 62-year-old man who was involved in a bloody slashing in- cident
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    • 1105 35  -  Tan Hun Chong 56, finds career satisfaction in maintaining Tuas South Incineration Plant MAKING THE MOST OF WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES MELODY TAN today@mediacorp.com.sg While others may think of it as nothing more than waste disposal, Mr Tan Hun Chong knows the truth: An incineration plant
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    • 445 36  -  NUMBER OF ARRESTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DROPS, SAYS ICA REPORT MATTHIAS TAY SINGAPORE Fewer people were caught breaking the Republic’s immigration laws last year, with the total number of immigration offenders falling by 19 per cent to 2,040 compared to 2013. Immigration offenders include
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    • 58 28 “Singapore’s Favourite Mineral/Distilled Water” Survey conducted by The BDRC Asia Company. x FlooiyStandmg Dispenser. o anfCTUTrifflte*. 'Sc? 0 Vincent Ng 3 Times SEA Games WUSHU Gold Medallist Pere Ocean Customer Sing*P° res 199 Wa s -i.S (U.P.'$850) Carton;(24Bottics)Tof:450.ml FruittyiVitaminised.Drink. Jruittxf Drink Terms Conditions Apply Valid until 28 Feb 2015 ineliBneiunciunciundianeiunciungnciunciianeirancliBnenranqiarteiraHi
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    • 253 28 PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT Manage Common Exposures and Risks The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) went into full force on July 2, 2014. Organisations that contravene the nine data protection obligations can be fined up to $1 million. FREE TALK: How To Be Operationally Compliant with the PDPA Listen to
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    • 116 32 Admissions Day 1 31 January 2015 Course Commencement Date: 9 March 2015 Pathway Programs: Foundation Diplomas Degree Programs: Business Accounting Tourism Hospitality Psychology Environmental Science Information Technology Early Childhood Education Register or find out more: C 8222 6833 El admissions-singapore@jcu.edu.au Ml) http://jcu.sg/admissionsday James Cook University Australia offers pathway, undergraduate and
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    • 579 36 cord life presents teiw expo 7 30 j an-1 fob Simtec hall 404 ‘www.babyexpo.com.sg 1*11*1 g-~- j.imim mmu RSU aa rv Like us on B_7 Facebook www.facebook ,com/babyexpo88 Great Value an! A J 0" 4 jr «JL*> >CHEERYBABY Quinn Convertible Baby Cot J]j Mattress Bedding Set UP. $499 V* $269
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  • health
    • 825 38  -  Doctors advise early screening, even as early as in their 20s, for those at high risk of con dition ONE IN 10 LOCAL PATIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 45: EYE SPECIALIST EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Permanent vision loss is not something most 26-year-old adults think
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    • 169 39 A recent large-scale study on individuals from Singapore and China has identified variants near two genes ABCA1 and PM M2 that are linked to glaucoma risk. Both genes have been previously associated with other eye disorders, but not glaucoma. The study was led by Singapore Eye Research
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    • 366 39 RafflesDental RafflesMedical Your Trusted Partner for Health r Y t We are CHAS clinics Enjoy your Pioneer Generation benefits with us c <r x. Singapore’s Pioneer Generation, together with CHAS card holders, can visit our CHAS CP and Dental clinics for subsidised outpatient medical care. Pioneers who wish to apply
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  • china&india
    • 780 40 RARE LEGAL ACTION RAISES FEARS LOCAL DEFAULTS COULD SPARK FINANCIAL CRISIS THE FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING One of China’s richest men is suing six local governments for late payments on infrastructure contracts, in a rare legal action that highlights the risks of
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    • 528 41 Regulator vows to drop country ’s pursuit of gold medals at all costs REUTERS BEIJING China’s sports regulator has pledged to drop the nation’s obsession with gold medals after the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog warned of the damaging extent
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  • world world
    • 514 42 First time a Japanese official has men tioned a Jordanian held by Islamic State militants NAKAYAMA ‘BELIEVES IN FIRM TIES BETWEEN THE NATIONS’ AP TOKYO A Japanese envoy in Jordan has expressed hope that both Japa­nese hostage Kenji Goto
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    • 488 42 (2nd Edition) Militants say they have less than a day to live, demand release of Iraqi woman sentenced to death in Jordan NAKAYAMA ‘BELIEVES IN FIRM TIES BETWEEN THE NATIONS’ AP TOKYO An online message purpor­tedly from the Islamic State group warned yesterday that a
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    • 608 43 AGENCIES NEW YORK New York City was spared from the worst of a snowstorm that hit north-eastern United States early on Tuesday, with the dire warnings that it could be one of the worst blizzards in the city’s history failing to materialise. This
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    • 549 44 Prohibition does not cover Malay Bible or religious sessions says Reverend Leow ‘ALL LEGAL MEANS EXHAUSTED TO USE WORD IN THE HERALD’ THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUA L A LUMPUR The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur told Christians yesterday that the ban on
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    • 335 42 (2nd Edition) DYNASTY TRAVEL m m SINCE 1978 Race y,oui?wayiioja* II jf 7.' r ***** by KJO -7 Imagine y° ur ASIANA AIRLINES KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION m* A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER v >~ tUj]i Seoul International Marathon 2015 (KOSM6) Special Date: 12 Mar > Type of run: Full, 10km > 1Day free
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  • business
    • 621 46  -  STANDARD AND POOR’S CUTS RATING TO BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE LEE YEN NEE AND ANGELA TENG leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —Russia’s credit rating downgrade will hurt the image of the country among Singaporean businesses and investors, but will have little impact
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    • 468 47 REUTERS SYDNEY —Qantas Airways said yesterday that it will lower fuel surcharges on some of its frequent-flyer redemption bookings and will gradually restructure its international tariffs, so fuel costs are absorbed into base fares, but customers will not see lower ticket prices. Overall
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    • 179 47 SINGAPORE —Scoot and Tigerair have joined Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) fre-quent-flier programme a move that will allow KrisFlyer members to exchange miles for tickets on the two budget carriers. From April, KrisFlyer members will be able to redeem miles for travel
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