Today, 30 May 2016

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    13 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016 MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon New dawn for bus sector as Tower Transit starts rolling
    829 1  -  3rd public transport operator will implement 17 more routes over the next month COMMUTERS LARGELY UNFAZED BY CHANGE NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com .sg SING A PORE The Republic’s third public transport operator, Tower Transit, took over nine bus services yesterday,
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    Low sees off WP leadership challenge from Chen Show Mao
    777 1  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —For the first time since he took charge of the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2001, Mr Low Thia Khiang faced a challenge to his leadership at the party’s biennial Central Executive Council elections. The challenge was
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      293 1 PERSPECTIVES: FIVE BUSINESS LEADERS’ VIEWS ON THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES BOSSES FACE TODAY• 23 IN OUR BUSINE SS SECTION TEA LEAVE S: AN ANALYST’S VIEW EACH WEEK OF HOW THE MARKET WILL PERFORM• 22 AS THE RETAIL SECTOR FLOUNDERS, FLAGSHIP STORES KEEP SPROUTING 24 1 •r.s SS A m K
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    Lock icon New dawn for bus sector as Tower Transit starts rolling
    829 1 (2nd Edition)  -  3rd public transport operator will implement 17 more routes over the next month COMMUTERS LARGELY UNFAZED BY CHANGE NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com .sg SING A PORE The Republic’s third public transport operator, Tower Transit, took over nine bus services yesterday,
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    Low sees off WP leadership challenge from Chen Show Mao
    777 1 (2nd Edition)  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —For the first time since he took charge of the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2001, Mr Low Thia Khiang faced a challenge to his leadership at the party’s biennial Central Executive Council elections. The challenge was
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      293 1 (2nd Edition) PERSPECTIVES: FIVE BUSINESS LEADERS’ VIEWS ON THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES BOSSES FACE TODAY• 23 IN OUR BUSINE SS SECTION TEA LEAVE S: AN ANALYST’S VIEW EACH WEEK OF HOW THE MARKET WILL PERFORM• 22 AS THE RETAIL SECTOR FLOUNDERS, FLAGSHIP STORES KEEP SPROUTING 24 1 •r.s SS A m K
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon End of a colourful era
      72 2 A farewell dinner was held yesterday for residents and shopkeepers of Rochor Centre, a cluster of four Housing Development Board blocks that have become iconic structures of public housing in Singapore with its brightly painted facade of red, blue, yellow and green. Built in 1977,
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      Lock icon S’pore raises concerns over haze at UN meeting
      501 4  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore has taken to the global stage to raise concerns about the impact of transboundary air pollution, stressing that both domestic action and greater international cooperation are essential to address the challenge. Speaking at an event convened
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      Lock icon M’sian ministers threaten to quit as opposition to Syariah Bill grows
      650 6 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The long running controversy over the implementation of Islamic penal code in Kelantan state has once again sent shockwaves throughout the Malaysian government, with a third minister saying yesterday that he would quit the Cabinet if
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      Lock icon Defence of Singapore cannot be outsourced, says Desmond Lee
      453 8  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE —The responsibility for keeping Singapore safe in terms of education and outreach cannot be outsourced to auxiliary police officers, Senior Minister of State (Home Affairs) Desmond Lee said yesterday at the revamped Emergency Preparedness (EP) Day held at
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      201 4 NYP’s Early Admissions Exercise Parents’ Seminar Come and see what Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) can offer! Join us at this special seminar to better understand how your teenager can get into his/ her dream course at NYP before the ‘O’ Levels. Gain useful information about the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) application
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      11 6 COMMENT &ANALYSIS UMNO PLAYS RACE CARD AHEAD OF CRUCIAL POLLS 10
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Umno plays race card ahead of crucial polls
      1122 10  -  M’SIA’S PREDOMINANT PARTY MAY BE HARDENING ITS STANCE ON ISLAM NORSHAHRILSAAT Dr Norshahril Saat is a fellow at the Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute. His research is on Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean politics. For months, Mr Abdul Hadi Awang, the president of Malaysia’s opposition
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      Lock icon Thailand’s reversal of fortune with Vietnam
      1166 11  -  HANOI SOUNDS LIKE A PARTNER RUT IS INCREASINGLY AKIN TO A U.S. ALLY THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK Thitinan Pongsudhirak is associate professor and director of the Institute of Security and International Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University. BANGKOKPOST First, it was Myanmar that took over
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      Lock icon Which interventions in education do the most good?
      817 12  -  LOOK BEYOND TRENDY POLICIES IN THE CLASSROOMS BJORN LOMBORG Bjorn Lomborg is director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and a visiting professor at the Copenhagen Business School. PROJECT SYNDICATE It is almost universally agreed that more education is good for society. But
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      36 10 In India and Kenya, streaming has lifted test scores. For Bangladesh, it is estimated that spending US$100 dividing students (and potentially employing some extra teachers) would increase scores by nearly two standard deviations. BJORN LOMBORG 12
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      39 10 TOTO Estimated Group 1 Prize $2.2 Million Draw on Mon, 30 May 2016, 6.30pm at Singapore Pools Building (210 Middle Road) For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg p Always play with care responsiblyy Do not bet illegally. RCB Reg No: *****0202G
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      252 13 |K| UNIVERSITY KH| OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL I AFFILIATE PROGRAMMES I CENTRE 30 X ears partnership Success is not a given. It's earned. Every day is an opportunity to better yourself, and students of the University of London know that. It's not just about working hard, but smart. To cut through
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  • voices
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      Responsive regulation key to Asean’s digital revolution
      382 14  -  FROM ALAN MARCUS Head of ICT Agenda, Member of Management Committee, World Economic Forum Digital transformation is already having profound societal implications for the Association of South-east Asian Nations (“Asean can be a winner in the digital revolution”; May 27). However, organisations in
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      GOVT SHOULD STUDY EFFECT OF BREAKDOWN, MALWARE ON AUTOMATION
      74 14  -  QUICK HITS COLIN ONGTAUSHIEN Much has been said recently about the increasing use of robotics as the world progresses towards the fourth industrial revolution. There is not enough research, however, on how viruses or machine breakdowns will negatively affect industries, especially
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      Constant mall renovations raise business costs, hurt S’poreans
      185 14  -  FROM ERROL GOODENOUGH The constant renovations of our shopping centres and food courts bear examining (“Mall operator banks on revamps to cope with evolving landscape”; May 2). Although it is essential to upgrade old shopping centres and those in disrepair, relatively new
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Families throng Civic District for quality bonding time
      147 15 Some 13,000 people from more than 2,800 families thronged the Civic District early yesterday morning for the annual Families for Life event. The dark clouds overhead did not dampen the crowd’s spirits as they participated in a mass walk. Some had a
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      Lock icon In face of changing times, engineers stay relevant by diversifying their skill sets
      744 15  -  IES introducing bridging courses working with unions to help engineers switch between disciplines MORE CAN BE DONE TO KEEP THEM IN WORKFORCE: NTU PROFESSOR NGJINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Not content with being a keyboard engineer working on envi-ronment-related
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      Jalan Tenaga resident, 79, is fifth to die from dengue this year
      143 16 SINGAPORE A 79-year-old man has died from dengue, making him Singapore’s fifth reported fatality this year. The Singaporean man lived in Jalan Tenaga, an area located within an active six-case dengue cluster. The man was admitted to Tan
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      Jalan Tenaga resident, 79, is fifth to die from dengue this year
      143 16 (2nd Edition) SINGAPORE A 79-year-old man has died from dengue, making him Singapore’s fifth reported fatality this year. The Singaporean man lived in Jalan Tenaga, an area located within an active six-case dengue cluster. The man was admitted to Tan
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      Lock icon No Cleaner Day sees Yuhua volunteers picking up litter
      409 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Nearly 480kg of rubbish were collected as part of a major clean-up exercise at Yuhua yesterday morning. This was part of a nationwide movement aimed at getting residents to take greater ownership of keeping the country litter-free. And
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      Lock icon Yuhua volunteers pick up litter after No Cleaner Day
      413 16 (2nd Edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA S ING A POR E Nearly 480kg of rubbish were collected as part of a major clean-up exercise at Yuhua yesterday morning. This was part of a nationwide movement aimed at getting residents to take greater ownership of keeping
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      Lock icon Book celebrating 50 years of Malay/Muslim community launched
      213 16 S$37 paCHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A book to celebrate 50 years of the Malay/Muslim community in Singapore was launched yesterday. It traces the community’s progress and contains articles from 41 contributors, who touched on various topics, including controversial ones such as the issue
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      Lock icon Book celebrating 50 years of Malay/Muslim community launched
      212 16 (2nd Edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A book to celebrate 50 years of the Malay/Muslim community in Singapore was launched yesterday. It traces the community’s progress and contains articles from 41 contributors, who touched on various topics, including controversial ones such as the issue on
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO: MAJULAH’S FACEBOOK PAGE  -  212 words
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      Lock icon A woman who wears many hats
      589 17  -  Former national netball player Pearline Chan achieves a great work-life balance, thanks to her positive attitude BY NICOLETTE ONG BY NICOLETTEONG Six months after giving birth to her son Tyler in 2009, national netball player Pearline Chan was back on the court. Ms Chan,
      holiday in Hokkaido, Japan. PHOTOS: PEARLINE CHAN AND NETBALL SINGAPORE  -  589 words
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      72 16 (2nd Edition) informatics academy Celebrating SB YEARS of Education Excellence Presents ■SPEAKER W SERIES SYSJEMiSEGURITiYiRORUoJj ■mINTERN ET£6 FjT HINGS) y Dr Nick Savage :hool of Computing i of Portsmouth, UK Complimentary RSVP N( In partnership with LJniversityof Portsmouth Admission OW 6580 4555 enquiry@informatics.edu.sg Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 7pm to 8pm Informatics Campus,
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      105 17 Marigold LIFE ISN'T A SPECTATOR SPORT, BUTA BALANCING ACT. Pearline Chan Former National Player Singapore Netball Team f 4? MARir.OLD Low m L.c.cc BO n gPlUS—99% Fat-Free K+DDon’t watch life pass you by. Whether you’re an athlete, a mother, a busy executive, or simply trying to strike a balance in
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Now allowed to have a second child, older Chinese turn to science
      813 18 Attitudes regarding fertility treatments are also shifting as more hope to conceive POLICY CHANGE PUTS HEAVY PRESSURE ON CLINICS BEIJING —China’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for
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      Lock icon Tsai makes first inspection of military bases as President
      480 19 Taiwan. AGENCIES TAIPEI —President Tsai Ing-wen inspected two military bases in Taiwan’s eastern county of Hualien yesterday, her first inspection of military troops since she was sworn in as the island’s first female President on May 20. “I am the commander-in-chief.
      Taiwan. AGENCIES; May 20. photo:tsai ING-WEN’S FACEBOOK  -  480 words
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      164 18 Become a future business leader. Graduate from an AACSB accredited University. *Terms and conditions apply Apply for a Curtin University business degree and receive a 30% bursary* All successful Singaporean and PR applicants are eligible for a 30% Heritage Bursary (Singapore) worth up to S$15,500' for the Bachelor of Commerce
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  • world
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      Lock icon Opposition demands Abe’s resignation over possible tax hike deferral
      788 20 Says any further delay in 2% sales tax rise would mean his economic policies have failed PROPOSAL COMES AMID JAPAN’S SLUGGISH ECONOMIC GROWTH AGENCIES TOKYO —Opposition parties in Japan yesterday called for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign should he break
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      Lock icon Drought imperils Vietnamese farmers
      1345 21 Mekong Delta rice farmers grow more desperate as crops continue to die THENEWYORKTIMES SOC TR ANG VIETNAM) —When the rice shoots began to wither on Ms Lam Thi Loi’s farm in the heart of the Mekong Delta, a usually verdant region of Vietnam, she faced a
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      117 20 "Education is our Business where our Students come First" Prof Tim Boatswain Chairman, TEG Board of Directors, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Huddersfield, k- University of Bedfordshire^ TEG INTERNATIONAL ICOLLEGE FACULTY OF Project Management ■Engineering Management Start Date: 26 Sep 2016 Part-time -18 months 4- University of 5U d
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  • business
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      Lock icon Should young people focus on saving or on investing?
      901 22  -  ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG today@mediacorp.com.sg Savings and investing might seem almost the same, since both involve accumulating money. Yet they are actually quite different, and young people can benefit from starting to invest early. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAVING AND INVESTING
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      US data this week will offer clues about Fed policy
      425 22  -  TEA LEAVES VASUMENON Vasu Menon is vice-president and senior investment strategist, Wealth Management Singapore at OCBC Bank. In the last two weeks, markets have been fixated on the outlook for United States monetary policy after the Federal Reserve released its
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      Lock icon What are the most pressing challenges leaders face today?
      664 23  -  PERSPECTIVES Compiled by (rumih@mediacorp.com.sg) Rumi Hardasmalani (rumih@mediacorp.com.sg) TOBY FOWLSTON Managing director, Robert Walters Southeast Asia I am fortunate to regularly meet business leaders and when discussing their challenges, one consistent topic that always surfaces is how to attract and retain good
      PHOTOS: ROBERT WALTERS, EMARSYS, COURTS, BEEBRYTE, NEXMO  -  664 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Bond traders say mid-year hike possible after Yellen remarks
      454 23 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK —Treasuries traders who delayed holiday getaway plans on Friday took away a clear message from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen: A mid-year interest-rate hike may be on the way. Ms Yellen’s remark that the Fed will raise rates
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      Lock icon As the retail sector flounders, flagship stores keep sprouting
      960 24  -  RUMIHARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As the outlook for Singapore’s retail sector becomes increasingly challenging with rising labour costs, weak domestic and tourist demand, as well as competition from e-commerce, retailers here are spinning out new strategies to lure shoppers back to the
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      Audio House offers electronics at low prices
      298 26 The TODAY Shop to Win is back to reward you for shopping at participating merchants! Till Aug 28, spend at least S$30 with participating brands (maximum of two same-day receipts) for a chance to take home S$30,000 cash in the TODAY Shop to
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      164 24 SH' CA S E#-' Advo Education Presents: sS oM i D ow Sr With less than 4 months to the PSLE, are you worried that your child does not have enough time to do well for his/her PSLE? In Advo Education, we have developed a system to transform results in
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      79 26 v Toggle originate) Kumar DoubleTroubleSG When Ah Beng meets A collision of comedy and truth when the duo is unleashed onto the streets to talk about all things Singaporean. Joined by celebrity guests like Tosh Zhang, Wang Weiliang, Joshua Tan, Eunice Annabel Lim, Munah Hirzi, Tree Potatoes and more! Mark
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  • technology
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      Lock icon India’s Practo plans to take global healthcare online
      419 28 BLOOMBERG BANGALORE Practo Technologies Private’s audacious goal of bringing order to India’s chaotic healthcare system is starting to bear fruit, helping to transform it into the country’s biggest online medical network. Now, the startup is planning to go global. Since 2008, the
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  • sports
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      Lock icon NEO TURNS FOCUS TO GROOMING S’PORE’S FUTURE BASKETBALLERS
      680 30  -  Former national coach appointed principal of new ActiveSG Basketball Academy WANTS TO IMPART FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS TO YOUNG PLAYERS NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He may have ended his 12-year tenure as Singapore’s national basketball coach in February this year, but Neo Beng Siang
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      Lock icon SUNDOWN MARATHON PROVES HIT, WITH 1,000 MORE FOREIGN RUNNERS
      428 30  -  SINGAPORE The increasing global appeal of the OSIM Sundown Marathon was very much in evidence this past weekend, as more than 11,000 international participants out of 27,600 entrants raced in the ninth edition of the event. The figure represents an increase
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      Lock icon BEACH VOLLEYBALL LOOKS TO MAKE INROADS INTO SCHOOLS
      1325 31  -  VAS campaign reinforces it as an elite sport skimpy attire not required ADELENEWONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Mention “beach volleyball”, and many people will probably think of hot bods in bikinis or beach shorts getting a nice tan as they play a fun but
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