Today, 10 November 2015

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  • 25 1 jM=diaCorp TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015 TODAY WE SET YOU THINKING TODAYONLI NE .COM yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015
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    • 409 2 SCAN TO WIN! WIN$30,000FROM 2 NOV 2015 TO 21 FEB 2016 NIW OT POHS IN THE GRAND DRAW OR $10,000*IN THE WEEKLY DRAWS FairPrice FairPrice Canon Unity Watsons Giant 2 Nov to 8 Nov 23 Nov to 29 Nov FairPrice Courts 16 Nov to 22 Nov 9 Nov to 15
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  • hot news
    • 800 2  -  STACEY LIM SINGAPORE To attract and nurture talent in the public transport industry, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday launched a S$12.5 million fund for the development of industryrelevant programmes, the sponsorship of study awards, and the establishment of new training
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    • 551 2  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE Despite being set up in March, the first on-site centralised dishwashing facility in Singapore is facing slow take-up in a setback for the drive towards higher productivity, with fewer than 20 food and beverage outlets utilising
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    • 254 2  -  ANGELA TENG The new move to broaden the measurement of productivity, using real value-added per actual hour worked as a gauge, is a sensible move and not likely to change the 2 to 3 per cent annual productivity growth target
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    • 592 4 PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER WAS SEEN AS LEADING CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AGENCIES YANGON Top leaders of the ruling military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) were among those party candidates who conceded defeat yesterday, with Parliamentary Speaker Thura Shwe Mann among the first to congratulate his
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    • 416 4 AGENCIES YANGON Although the current Myanmar opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party is projected to sweep around 70 per cent of the votes in the country’s first general elections in 25 years, the party will be unable to
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    • 748 5 AP YANGON Voices rang out in unison yesterday, as hundreds of jubilant people gathered outside the opposition party headquarters where images of leader Aung San Suu Kyi were being shown on large-screen TVs. Results from Myanmar’s historic election were still not final, but
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    • 541 5  -  TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For the past few weeks, Madam Theresa Khin has had her hands full, from setting up a Myanmar election survey group on Facebook, to helping the Myanmar Embassy with the polling paperwork, and even recording
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    • 637 6  -  Exhibits willfocus on the interconnectedness and evolution of Asian culture SATURDAY’S EVENT MARKS END OF FIRST PHASE OF S$25M REVAMP CHRISTOPHER TOH Features Editor christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Come Saturday, the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) will mark the end of the first
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    • 562 7 AGENCIES SING A PORE —Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has voiced his appreciation to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Republic’s founding premier, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, for their “vital role” in aiding peaceful cross-strait ties. “Singapore
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    • 775 7 DPP leader says the landmark talks did nothing to make Taiwanese people feel safer PARTY AND ITS LEADER MAKE INROADS IN LATEST SURVEYS REUTERS TAIPEI Taiwan’s opposition presidential candidate retains a big lead ahead of the upcoming elections, according to
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    • 650 8  -  HERITAGE EXPERTS HAIL PROPOSAL FOR TANJONG PAGAR RAILWAY STATION FRANCIS LAW FRANCIS LAW, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Keeping as much greenery intact as possible for the housing concept at a Choa Chu Kang site along
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    • 282 8  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Two iconic steel bridges along the Rail Corridor are up for conservation and could be gazetted by the end of the year or early next year. One bridge is located near the Rail Mall at Upper Bukit
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    • 383 9 The Urban Redevelopment Authority yesterday awarded the Rail Corridor Request for Proposals to two design teams, who suggested community nodes and key activity nodes at eight locations, a future housing concept in Choa Chu Kang and a multifunctional community building at the former
      Source: Urban Redevelopment Authority; Photos: Nikken Sekkei, MKPL/Turenscape Team; TODAY  -  383 words

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  • comment & analysis
    • 1175 10  -  HOW SINGAPORE SHOULD NAVIGATE THE NEW RELATIONSHIP TERRAIN EUGENE K B TAN Eugene KB Tan is an associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of Law. With China’s President Xi Jinping’s first State visit to Singapore last weekend, there is
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    • 1352 11  -  NEPALESE DOCTOR’S METHODS AS EFFECTIVE AS WESTERN MACHINES, BUT CHEAPER AND FASTER NICHOLAS KRISTOF Nicholas Kristof is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES Watching the doctor perform is like observing miracles. He has restored eyesight
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    • 1126 12  -  WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE AND WIND DOES NOT BLOW? BJORN LOMBORG Bjorn Lomborg is an adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School and directs the Copenhagen Consensus Center. PROJECT SYNDICATE When considering climate change, most
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    • 39 10 The main reason wind and solar power cannot be a major solution to climate change stems from an almost insurmountable obstacle: We need power when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. BJORN LOMBORG 12
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    • 238 13 O.V' ill WORLD’S LEADING OBSTACLE RAGE I sf SM Reebok SPARTAN is- :>.■ i rasa 3® ■A- s;v: &»N5 oo oo ismss&ssfa m mm wm j«ak WMmW tpsrss.t'w- > mm 8 i my* jiB sS*v 'Kv*.# fw&8 SiWSSwMm M L J as t^-VS □RED S TO GO 1 Mis RACE
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  • voices
    • 455 14  -  FROM NARAYANA NARAYANA The letter “Analyse how much lost by minimum trading price rule” (Oct 29) urges the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to suspend the 20-cent minimum trading price introduced this year. The writer’s considered opinion is that the rule has proved
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    • 304 14  -  F ROM GARY TEO TECK CHYE I refer to the letter “Wasteful to analyse money lost because of SGX rule” (Oct 30). The writer viewed it unnecessary for the Monetary Authority of Singapore or the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to analyse the money lost
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    • 421 14  -  F ROM MANORAJ RAJATHURAI I refer to the commentary “Change of ways led to All Blacks’ triumph” (Nov 4). If Singapore sport, especially team sport, is paying attention, there is a lesson to be learnt here. New Zealand, with a
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    • 485 15  -  FROM CHEONG KAR LAI The National Parks Board has announced that it will conduct guided walks along the Eco-Link@BKE (“Na-ture-conservation bridge to open for guided tours”; Nov 5). The S$16 million bridge was opened in 2013 to restore the ecological connection
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    • 453 15  -  FROM DARREN TEO QIN WEI Singapore prides itself on being an environmentally conscious metropolis whose green history can be traced from nascent policies of the 1960s Garden City movement to the current vision of a City in a Garden. Today, Singapore heralds its
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    • 298 15  -  FROM KWAN JINYAO I refer to the report “New Triage System offers ‘targeted intervention for at-risk youths’” (Nov 5). The new system with 12 officers who will provide advice and introduce arrested youth to relevant programmes or agencies looks promising, though the research
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    • 29 15 LETTER HAZE BROUGHT OUT THE S’PORE SOLIDARITY Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit bit.ly/ltrhaze1110 for the letter from Yang Jiemin.
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  • china&india
    • 559 18 Modi’s dream run comes to an abrupt halt; shares, bonds and rupee fall MOMENT OF TRUTH FOR INDIAN PRIME MINISTER REUTERS NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with leaders of his party yesterday to discuss whether to overhaul policies
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    • 846 18 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI Those wishing to know the secret desires of the people of Delhi can find them here, in petitions pinned to the wall of a 14th-century castle, addressed to supernatural beings created of smokeless fire. The people who
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    • 1285 19 Residents bemoan bureaucratic apathy towards their struggle to rebuild after fatal explosions THE NEW YORK TIMES TIANJIN (CHINA) Under different circumstances, the emerald-green sod and newly planted ash and peach trees that dominate the view outside Mr Li Junhua’s deserted apartment building
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  • world
    • 1490 20 Thai government seeks to turn once unruly border regions into zones of economic prosperity BLOOMBERG BANGKOK For much of the past century, the Thai border town of Mae Sot stood on one of Asia’s wilder frontiers. On the opposite bank
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    • 773 21 AP OKINAWA Apart from rogue hackers, criminal organisations or even statebacked cyberwarfare units, Japan’s businesses and government agencies are facing a unique cybersecurity foe: themselves. Even with the frequency and severity of cyberattacks increasing rapidly worldwide, efforts by the world’s
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    • 794 21 THE NEW YORK TIMES W A S H I N G T O N As the Internet exploded recently with the story of the 14-year-old Muslim boy arrested for taking a homemade clock that was mistaken for a bomb to his school in Texas,
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  • business
    • 727 22  -  The volume and variety of medication is on the rise, in response to greater demand YEARLY ISSUE CAUSING MORE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After more than three months of choking haze, life has pretty much returned to normal for Singaporeans,
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    • 619 22 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) shares yesterday jumped to their highest level in more than five months after the company became a takeover target by two of the world’s largest box ship operators, but gave up most of the
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    • 705 23 The move will enable a greater number of S’pore fund managers to offer more RMBproducts AGENCIES SINGAPORE —The Republic has further strengthened its position as a leading offshore yuan centre, with the central bank saying yesterday that the Renminbi Qualified Foreign
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    • 370 23 m mi T m i 5Penang ass ITINERARY DAY 1 (DEC 17) SINGAPORE PENANG (MOB) Head to Marina Bay Cruise Centre for embarkation from 11am. (Note: last check-in for cruise is at 2.30pm) Join in a meet and greet session with Lee Teng for an up-close-and-personal photo opportunity. Enjoy to
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  • technology
    • 1437 24 Investors worry as private valuations of tech start-ups are detached from public ones DO MASSIVE VALUATIONS REFLECT TRUE WORTH? THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SAN FRANCISCO The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, a venue most often associated with rock concerts and
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  • sports sports
    • 787 25  -  CHARGES AGAINST FORMER CHIEF OF WORLD BODY MAY HAVE GRAVE IMPACT ON SPORTS BEYOND HIS OWN COMMENTARY BY OLIVER BROWN sports@mediacorp.com.sg Oliver Brown is the chief sports feature writer at The Daily Telegraph THE DAILY TELEGRAPH On the final
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    • 253 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Russia could face tough sanctions over its part in the worst corruption scandal in athletics history after a damning report into an alleged cover-up of failed drugs tests was published yesterday. It is believed an independent commission set up by the
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    • 1087 25 (2nd Edition) An international anti-doping commission recommended yesterday that the Russian Athletics Federation be banned from the sport over widespread doping offences a move that could see the powerhouse Russian team banished from Olympic competition. An independent commission set up by the World Anti-Doping
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    • 1102 26  -  Defender channels his inner fire for national cause STABILITY AND SACRIFICE ALL PART OF NEW APPROACH TO THE GAME NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While Hindus in Singapore are celebrating Deepavali today, Madhu Mohana will be forced to miss the festivities. Although spending time with
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    • 641 27  -  Jet lag, heat and humidity may hamper Japan squad’s effort to avenge 0-0 result AMANPREETSINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Do not expect an avalanche of goals on Thursday, says Japanese star Keisuke Honda, as his team prepare to exact revenge on Singapore during their World
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    • 375 27  -  AMANPREET SINGH SINGAPORE —Vivian Rhamanan ended his maiden foray into the world of professional squash on a happy note as the 29-year-old Singaporean reached the quarter-finals of the Queensland Open in Australia last Saturday. Even though he was beaten 0-3 (1113,
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    • 746 28 Lessons from Arsenal’s draw with Spurs, Liverpool’s defeat by Crystal Palace THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ARSENAL MUST STILL PROVE THEY HAVE THE MENTALITY OF CHAMPIONS Thanks to Manchester City’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday, Arsenal had the chance to go two
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    • 385 28 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The cost of Chelsea’s disastrous season could run to more than £100 million (S$215 million) for owner Roman Abramovich, as he considers whether sacking manager Jose Mourinho would trigger a turnaround in fortunes. That figure takes into consideration
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 110 27 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS I Home I Away I Timing Wed, 11 Nov 2015 J Cup TokushimaV S Hiroshima 6.00pm No telecast No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above)
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    • 63 29 TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2015 BAND OF BROTHERS YOUNG INDIE ROCK OUTFIT CADENCE ON FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES >30 THE FORCE IS STRONG WHERE TO GO TO LIVE OUT YOUR STAR WARS FANTASY >32 THE UOB ART COLLECTION WHERE THE WHO’S WHO IN ART ARE HANGING OUT
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  • T TODAY
    • culture&lifestyle
      • 847 30  -  INDIE R CK BAND C DENCE FIND INCENTIVEIN A SHARED PASSION KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg It is almost a cliche to describe an indie band in Singapore as passionate. But how else can one explain their conviction and enthusiasm? Perhaps it is also the camaraderie friendships forged by
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      • 602 31  -  Stylistically diverse, the artworks are tied together by the narrative of the region’s economic growth ART REVIEW: THE UOB ART COLLECTION BRUCE QUEK SINGAPORE As a showcase of a collection with deep pockets and a long association with the arts, it goes without saying that The UOB
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      • 568 32  -  Get right into Star Wars action at these places even before The Force Awakens is released FOR HARD-CORE FANS SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Star Wars fans, it’s time to start packing your bags to head out into the galaxy. This is thanks to the various Star
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      • 370 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LON DON Although director JJ Abrams had assured fans that last month’s full trailer was the last we would be seeing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens until it hit our screens on Dec 17, two new trailers have since
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      • 360 33  -  The Nobel Prize: Ideas Changing The World opens at ArtScience Museum HON JING YI SINGAPORE Alfred Nobel may have been a man of the 19th century, but his legacy continues to affect our lives today. That was the message curators of the upcoming exhibition
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      • 1181 34 A comparison with hip-hop star Drake is illuminating and instructive BUDDY SYSTEM THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK This year, Taylor Swift took her blockbuster album 1989 on tour, and as much as it was a celebration of her blossoming into a fullfledged,
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      • 495 35  -  National Gallery Singapore receives S$5 million cash donation BIG MONEY DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE The most anticipated gallery opening just got a welcome boost, courtesy of hedge fund manager Danny Yong. In an unprecedented move in Singapore, the 43-year-old’s donation of S$5 million to National Gallery Singapore also
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      • 255 35  -  HON JING YI SINGAPORE Cruz Teng has left MediaCorp Radio with effect from Nov 6, the former YES 933 head and producer-presenter confirmed in a statement on his website. Teng will join Noon Talk Media, an artiste management and video production company, as group creative
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 48 30 t YOUR TOP 20 SONGS Friday 6 November 怪古念蔡未 MP 何古心毕只林好阿如林柠何你炎田小面曹可梁演薛瞬邓原丁痛苏忘 ALIN 别韦一严
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    • 251 33 ONLINE Odette opens at National Gallery Here’s what you can expect at the year’s hottest restaurant opening Bit.ly/1L4gSte priTf; mm PL rJ H wm mlim A 1 i dm /'VI I 1 7>> BOOT CAMP Date: 30 Nov to 3 Dec Time: 8.30am to 5.30pm Venue: lay Eng Soon Convention
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  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
    • 255 36 VIEWPOINTS WITH HOWIE LIM AND ANDRE AHCHAK Get an in-depth look at lifestyle issues from home trends to technology news as well as investment advice. 6.00AM Morning Agenda With Bharati Jagdish And Keith De Souza 10.00 Viewpoints With Howie Lim And Andre Ahchak 2.00PM The Culture Cafe With Angela Lim
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    • 302 36 MediaCorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil LATEST CATCH-UP TV Watch episodes on Toggle after they are shown on TV. FREE LIFE FEAR NOT (PG)
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  • Page 37 Miscellaneous
    • 1219 37 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM United Neighbours Society (HD) 7 .00 Food Hometown 7 .30 Hello Singapore Highlights (HD) 8.00 Crescendo (PG) 9.00 Morning Express (HD)(Live) 9.30 Life Fear Not (HD)(PG) 10.00 Hard Rock China 10.30 Unique Flavour (PG) 12.30PM Families On The Edge (CC) 1.00 News 8 At One
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