Today, 30 December 2015

Microfilm: NL33728
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Landmark Japan-South Korea deal backs Obama’s Asia rebalance
      809 2 Comfort-women pact ends stalemate allowing US’allies to talk to each other again AGREEMENT CRUCIAL AS AMERICA LOOKS TO COUNTER CHINA, NORTH KOREA AGGRESSION AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States has hailed Monday’s agreement reached by Japan and South Korea on the long-standing issue
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      Lock icon Chinese media, govt question Japanese sincerity
      506 2 AGENCIES B E I J I N G Chinese media has run reports critical of the landmark deal reached by Japan and South Korea to resolve the dispute on wartime sex slavery, while the Chinese government has questioned if Japan was sincere about resolving
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      Lock icon US warns Europe against granting market economy status to China
      906 4 Officials say long-sought trade concession would ‘unilaterally disarm’Europe’s trade defences MOVE COULD POTENTIALLY SET UP WASHINGTON ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH BEIJING FINANCIAL TIMES BRUSSELS Washington has warned the European Union against granting China market economy status (MES), saying the
      FINANCIAL TIMES  -  906 words
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      Lock icon ‘Beautiful thinking’ behind name of new JC
      467 6  -  EUNOIA IS FIRST GOVT JUNIOR COLLEGE SINCE 2005, AND 19TH IN ALL TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic’s newest junior college will be named Eunoia Junior College, announced Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng yesterday. The first government junior college
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      Lock icon ‘Beautiful thinking’ behind name of new JC
      467 6 (2nd Edition)  -  EUNOIA IS FIRST GOVT JUNIOR COLLEGE SINCE 2005, AND 19TH IN ALL TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic’s newest junior college will be named Eunoia Junior College, announced Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng yesterday. The first government junior college
      PHOTO: CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  467 words
    • Article
      SIA well short of Tigerair takeover threshold
      437 6  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) is well short of securing enough acceptances for its S$453 million offer to buy out the other shareholders of its subsidiary Tiger Airways Holdings to succeed, with some investors hoping that the deal may be
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      SIA well short of Tigerair takeover threshold
      438 6 (2nd Edition)  -  ANGEL A TENG SINGAPORE —Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) is well short of securing enough acceptances for its S$453 million offer to buy out the other shareholders of its subsidiary Tiger Airways Holdings to succeed, with some investors hoping that the deal may
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  • SPORTS 2015: HIGHS AND LOWS
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      Lock icon S’pore sporting fgures and their numbers
      675 8 It was a memorable year for Singapore sports in 2015, with more highs than lows. The highs were marked by the successful hosting of the SEA Games and the ASEAN Para Games (APG), both of which saw Team Singapore registering record gold-medal hauls. The
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  • SPORTS 2016: WHAT LIES AHEAD
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      Lock icon Year of reckoning for Singapore sports
      1959 10  -  In the coming year, all eyes will be on Schooling, the Sports Hub and future of Singapore football GERARD WONG a jolly good one. gerard wong with A D DITIO N A L R E PO R TI N G BY N OA H
      PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN, AFP, WEE TECK HIAN  -  1,959 words
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      Year of sporting drama in store
      33 12 Over the next 12 months, the world of sport will see records broken, new leaders elected and new champions crowned. We look at what fans can expect
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  • ENTERTAINMENT 2016: WHAT LIES AHEAD
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      Unveiling the next chapter
      221 13 As this year draws to a close, it is worthwhile looking back at the goings-on that have made a big impact on Singapore’s entertainment and lifestyle scene. There were countless shows, events and exhibitions that gave a nod to the SG50 celebrations, but the opening of
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      Lock icon ARTS: Institutions in flux
      491 13  -  The futures of The Substation, Singapore Art Museum and National Gallery Singapore are in the spotlight MAYO MARTIN The year-long SG50 celebrations brought about countless shows, events and exhibitions that were linked to the nationwide festivities, indirectly or otherwise. From revivals and restagings of theatre classics,
      PHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN, ROBIN CHOO  -  491 words
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      Lock icon MUSIC: Singaporean music could go regional
      404 13  -  More ticketed local music events to come our way in 2016 HON JING YI What a year 2015 was for local music. Singer-songwriter Joel Tan, who goes by the moniker Gentle Bones, became the first Singaporean artiste to sign a “360-degree-deal” (where the company
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      MOVIES: More S’pore films in store
      364 14  -  At least 13 new films running the gamut of genres are on the plate GENEVIEVE SARAH LOH Ah Boys To Men 3: Frogmen, 1965, 3688,7 Letters: Local film-mak-ers churned out 20 films this year a pretty impressive output during a very important year. Next
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      Lock icon FASHION: Singapore designers poised to go further
      385 14  -  Local designers taking on the global stage will be an ongoing effort JOY FANG This year, local designers had gained a foothold on the global stage, with Velda Tan’s new Collate The Label, along with other Singapore fashion brands such as RAOUL, STOLEN
      PHOTO: TAFF  -  385 words
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      Lock icon TELEVISION: Will Netflix be a gamechanger?
      348 14  -  It is hard to say how much the US content provider will change the way we watch TV in 2016 MAY SEAH Everybody is talking about Netflix coming to Singapore early next year. But, how much will the muchhyped online media provider actually change
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      FOOD: A question of maturity
      427 15  -  Does arrival of the Singapore Michelin Guide reflect a more mature dining scene? DON MENDOZA The confirmation of a Singapore Michelin Guide as early as next year topped what has been an exciting 2015 for a nation of food lovers. Local fare has never been
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      Lock icon TRAVEL: A sense of optimism is literally in the air
      396 15  -  Global air-travel demand is set to increase; Airbnb continues to grow SERENE LIM With a series of unfortunate events that ranged from the MERS outbreak in South Korea to the terror attacks in Paris, the travel industry was seemingly rocked
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      Lock icon RECREATIONAL FUN: The race is on
      377 15  -  More wacky and fun runs coming your way next year JOY FANG With the race calendar getting increasingly packed, it seems themed runs are the way to go for organisers looking to stand out. This year, we had the inaugural Spartan Race Singapore (complete
      PHOTOS: PINK APPLE  -  377 words
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  • comment & analysis
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      Global, regional order under pressure, and changing
      1114 16  -  I N AB S E NC E OF G LOBAL LEADE R S H I P, WORLD STRUG G LE S WITH ECONOM IC POLITICAL C HALLE NG E S SIMON TAY Simon Tay is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs,
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      Getting the balance right in healthcare planning
      1254 18  -  HOW SINGAPORE DEALS WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND IDEOLOGY IN LONG TERM WILL PROVE SIGNIFICANT JEREMY LIM Dr Jeremy Lim is head of the health and life sciences practice for the Asia-Pacific for Oliver Wyman, the global consultancy. He is the author of Myth Or
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      32 16 While infections dominated the headlines in 2015, how Singapore deals with two other ‘I’s’—infrastructure and ideology in the long term will be even more significant for the healthcare sector. JEREMY LIM 18
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      74 16 SINGAPORE HORSE RACING FRIDAY, 1 JANUARY 2016 First race starts at 1.10pm New Year Cup SUNDAY, 3 JANUARY 2016 First race starts at 12.50pm Live telecast and totalisator services are available for the above race meetings at the Singapore Racecourse and Off-Course premises. For the latest updates, visit www.turfclub.com.sg or
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      352 19 WQtsons rm up to a a or -a or -r or f A 5pr A A n- a a W A A iimalava Himalaya H' L-Jl POST o CHRISTMAS CHECK OUT W-STORE FOR MORE REALS MOW) MODERN FLORALS Shower Cream 60ml Body Lotion 60ml Bath Sponge U.P.: $9.90 each BEAUTYBIOTICS
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  • voices
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      Close the gap in educational heritage — prevent school closures
      421 22  - Close the gap in educational heritage prevent school closures FROM LIEW KAI KHIUN With three generations of my family having gone through St Joseph’s Institution, whose first premises in Bras Basah Road were founded in 1854 and now stand elegantly as the Singapore Art Museum, I count myself privileged to
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    • Article
      Review rules for inherited HDB flats from parents
      316 22  -  FROM TAN ZHI RUI The Housing and Development Board (HDB) should review its rules for the inheritance of flats. In line with market cooling measures in 2010, private property owners are not allowed to inherit subsidised flats within the Minimum Occupation Period
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    • Article
      Monitor coming S.League season before deciding on LionsXII’s fate
      375 22  -  FROM BRYAN TAM WEI HOE It is good that almost all of the disbanded LionsXII team have found new homes for the coming season a vast majority in the S.League, while a minority have found jobs elsewhere (“Safuwan signs for Malaysian
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  • singapore singapore
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      Lock icon Bukit Panjang’s first hawker centre sees sizeable crowds on opening day
      489 24  -  IT IS ONE OF 20 BEING BUILT BY GOVT TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE FOOD OPTIONS STACEY LIM staceylim@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Bukit Panjang’s first hawker centre drew sizeable crowds on its first
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      Lock icon Bukit Panjang’s first hawker centre sees sizeable crowds on opening day
      481 24 (2nd Edition)  -  IT IS ONE OF 20 BEING BUILT BY GOVT TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE FOOD OPTIONS STACEY LIM staceylim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Bukit Panjang’s first hawker centre drew sizeable crowds on its first day of operations yesterday, with packed tables seen
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      Lock icon Car-free Sundays add vibrancy to city centre, say experts
      374 24  -  FRANCIS LAW SING A PORE Introducing “car-free” Sundays to certain parts of the Civic and Central Business Districts will add colour and vibrancy to the city centre as pedestrians reclaim the roads for themselves, said experts yesterday. Dr Walter Edgar Theseira,
      Source: URA; TODAY  -  374 words
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      Lock icon Car-free Sundays add vibrancy to city centre, say experts
      372 24 (2nd Edition)  -  FRANCIS LAW SINGAPORE Introducing “car-free” Sundays to certain parts of the Civic and Central Business Districts will add colour and vibrancy to the city centre as pedestrians reclaim the roads for themselves, said experts yesterday. Dr Walter Edgar Theseira, senior lecturer
      Source: URA; TODAY  -  372 words
    • Article
      Christmas crash victims laid to rest yesterday
      366 24  -  NG JING YNG S ING A PORE Growing up, Barnabas Lim Ah Huat’s parents were busy working most of the time. Hence, when he became a parent himself, he wanted his two sons to have the attention he did not have, said his
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      Christmas crash victims laid to rest yesterday
      363 24 (2nd Edition)  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE Growing up, Barnabas Lim Ah Huat’s parents were busy working most of the time. Hence, when he became a parent himself, he wanted his two sons to have the attention he did not have, said his younger brother, Mr
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      Norwegian man in cabby assault case denies that he choked driver
      647 26  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When he previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a taxi driver, Arne Corneliussen said he did so based on witnesses’ accounts as he was too drunk to remember what had happened. But when he took the
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      235 25 19-year-old Timothy* has suffered for years The OCBC-TODAY Children’s Fund focuses on the emotional needs of children from distressed homes. Donations go towards the Singapore Children’s Society and its beneficiaries. It supports the cost of counselling and therapy to build up the children’s self-esteem and empower them to strive towards
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  • health
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      Lock icon 2015: A year of taking on disease — and winning
      1070 30  - 2015: A year of taking on disease and winning Eveline Gan (eveline@mediacorp.com.sg) looks at five medical game changers from gene-editing to novel vaccines that have opened up a new world of possibilities Eveline Gan (eveline@mediacorp.com.sg) ‘CUT AND PASTE” GENE-EDITING TECHNOLOGY Imagine a world where deadly diseases no longer kill and
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  • china&india
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  • world world
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      Lock icon Myanmar murder protests a plot, says Thailand
      510 36 DEPUTY PM LASHES OUT AT CRITICS OF BACKPACKER KILLERS’ DEATH SENTENCES AGENCIES BANGKOK —Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister has suggested that there may be a plot behind the protests in Myanmar that erupted over the death sentences imposed by a Thai court on two
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      Lock icon Thai, Myanmar Foreign Ministers call for calm
      504 36 (2nd Edition) GROWING PROTESTS OVER DEATH SENTENCES ON MYANMAR MIGRANT WORKERS AGENCIES BANGKOK —With growing protests over the death sentences imposed by a Thai court on two Myanmar migrant workers for murdering a pair of British tourists, foreign ministers from both countries called for calm
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    • Article
      Lock icon Germany opens first stage of Autobahn for cyclists
      627 37 New highway, linking universities and cities, is hailed as answer to traffic, pollution, safety woes AFP BERLIN It is every cyclist’s dream: No red lights, no trucks, just a clear, smooth lane to zoom down with the wind in your face. Welcome
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      81 36 FREE ADMISSION Downtown East D’Marquee Friday, 1stJanuary 2016 1pm to 5pm Carnival Highlights: Virtual Reality Lens Experience an exclusive sneak preview of the latest technology in virtual reality Precious Memories Pop-up stalls Games for Young Old Enjoy laser tag, Capture pictureperfect moments at our photo booth, complete with professional snacks
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      81 36 (2nd Edition) FREE ADMISSION Downtown East D’Marquee Friday, 1stJanuary 2016 1pm to 5pm Carnival Highlights: Virtual Reality Lens Experience an exclusive sneak preview of the latest technology in virtual reality Precious Memories Pop-up stalls Games for Young Old Enjoy laser tag, Capture pictureperfect moments at our photo booth, complete with professional snacks
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  • business
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      Developers likely to show caution with Yio Chu Kang EC site
      388 38 SINGAPORE —The Housing Development Board (HDB) has launched for sale an Executive Condominium (EC) site on Yio Chu Kang Road, with analysts saying the tender is likely to attract conservative bids from developers amid a large unsold inventory. The
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      SMEs’ business outlook falls to four-year low
      505 38 FIRMS MUST GET OUT OF STAGNATION MINDSET: SBF SINGAPORE —Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore need to “jolt themselves out of a stagnation mindset”, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) said yesterday, as it released a report showing business sentiment among SMEs had
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    • market buzz
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        GETTING MORE FROM YOUR MONEY
        121 39 Give your savings a boost in the New Year with the AIA Smart G268 from AIA Singapore. This three-year single premium endowment plan offers customers guaranteed returns of 2.68 per cent every year for three years the highest in the market with the shortest term,
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        SING YOUR HEART OUT
        88 39 Japanese karaoke chain MANEKINEKO has opened its third outlet in Singapore at Bugis+, offering the same affordable, family-friendly services that has made it such a hit. Belt out your favourite songs with family and friends at the stylishly decorated VIP room. It accommo- dates 30, and
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        THE SEASON OF GIVING
        120 39 The NIVEA CARES campaign by NIVEA Singapore has netted S$17,000 for non-profit organisation Food from the Heart, whose mission is to reach out and bring joy to the less fortunate in Singapore through the distribution of food. It has some 24,000 beneficiaries. Fund-raising efforts started in
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        AN ICON RETURNS
        120 39 Even after 25 years, the iconic Mazda MX5 continues to delight and excite drivers. The latest model of this compact roadster improves on the driving experience offered by its predecessors. It combines the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration that made previous models so successful, with a lighter and more
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