Today, 19 November 2016

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2016 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon Despite much fretting about jobs, lots of vacancies go a-begging
    2681 1  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Jobs, jobs, jobs. If there is one thing on Singaporeans’ minds these days, jobs would be it but it is not the lack of work perse that is keeping policymakers up at night. In fact, tens
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    Lock icon ‘TRUSTWORTHY’ TRUMP
    41 1 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meeting with U.S. Presidentelect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, yesterday. After a 90-minute meeting, Mr Abe told reporters he was confident that Mr Trump was a ‘trustworthy leader’. PHOTO: REUTERS
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    Govt watching economy closely, will step in if necessary
    723 1  -  Too early to talk about technical recession, current economic situation different from slowdown in 2008-09, says labour chief FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It is too early to say if Singapore could see a technical recession, but the Government is keeping a
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Bersih leaders, opposition figures detained in pre-rally swoop
      659 2 DEMONSTRATION TO GO ON, SAYS GROUP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian authorities arrested at least eight people yesterday, including organisers of the Bersih 5 rally, in a crackdown on the eve of a planned large-scale street demonstration calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak’s
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      Lock icon THOUSANDS OF INDONESIANS TO PROTEST AGAINST RISING INTOLERANCE
      173 2 REUTERS Thousands of Indonesians are expected to rally today against what they see as growing racial and religious intolerance in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. Religious leaders, human rights groups and other organisations will join the parade in central Jakarta, spokeswoman Umi
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      Lock icon Philippine dictator Marcos buried at heroes’ cemetery amid protests
      491 2 REUTERS MANILA Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried with military honours at a heroes’ cemetery in the capital, Manila, yesterday, almost 30 years after his death in Hawaii, amid protests by critics and a politician. Many in the Philippines were
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      Lock icon After meeting Trump, Abe calls him a ‘trustworthy leader’
      632 3 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Mr Donald Trump early yesterday seeking clarity on campaign statements by the United States President-elect that rattled the Tokyo government, later telling reporters he was confident Mr Trump was a “trustworthy leader”.
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      Lock icon US Cabinet takes shape as controversial picks accept top posts
      847 3 AGENCIES WA S HINGTON The contours of the Trump administration began taking shape yesterday after the acceptance of top posts in the intelligence and justice branches of the government by three officials who have had brushes with controversy in the
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      Eight Big Splash tenants offered lease extensions
      613 6  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some tenants at Big Splash will have a few more months at the iconic spot in East Coast Park, after an extension on their leases was granted by the National Parks Board (NParks). They were originally due to move
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Good Shepherd Loft facing closure over breach of safety regulations
      774 8  -  The nursing facility has filed an appeal to MOH and is waiting for the matter to be reviewed HOME PREVIOUSLY FINED FOR OTHER BREACHES TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A nursing home in Bukit Timah that persisted in flouting regulations by letting
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      210 8 Boracay, Philippines *1 t Time to play <" 85 is 99 for as low as SGD Singapore to Manila for as low as SGD Singapore to Clark paradise! 139 for as low as SGD Singapore to Cebu Just go! Sale Period: November 18 to 21,2016 Travel Period: December 15,2016 to
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  • world
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      Lock icon Past trauma haunts former Myanmar child soldiers
      850 9 AFP YANGON Darkness was falling across the pagoda outside Yangon when a military officer walked up to Mr Su Thet Htoo and gave him two choices: Go to jail or join the untold ranks of child soldiers in Myanmar’s army. Frightened and alone,
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      Lock icon Vietnam extends runway on S China Sea island, angering Beijing
      533 9 HANOI ADDING TO SPRATLY LAND MASS AGENCIES WA SHINGTON Vietnam is extending a runway on an island it claims in the South China Sea, in apparent response to China’s building of military facilities on artificial islands in the region, reported
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  • INSIDE ASIA
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      Lock icon Corruption crackdown does little to dampen Modi’s mid-term blues
      1046 10 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI —It was difficult for observers to argue at the start of the month, with his term as Indian Prime Minister approaching the halfway mark, that Narendra Modi had exceeded expectations with policy reforms. Then he took his biggest
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      Lock icon Beijing acts on plight of 9 million ‘left-behind’ children
      563 10 CAIXIN BEIJING —Rural migrant parents who leave their children behind for extended periods could face criminal charges over their failure to provide adequate care, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs said this month. The ministry announced a joint clampdown along with the
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      Lock icon China plans early retirements to trim excessive state payrolls
      574 11 FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING —Hard-hit Chinese provinces are instituting early retirement to push workers off state sector employment rolls, generating a spate of small protests and further straining local economies in the nation’s rust belt. The move is designed to help capacity
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      Lock icon Forget movie stars — in Hong Kong, tutors are the real celebrities
      356 11 Forget movie stars in Hong Kong, tutors are the real celebrities THENEWYORKTIMES HONG KONG —The slick entrance hall at one of Modern Education’s Hong Kong centres has the look and feel of a movie theatre lobby, crowded with teenagers after school ends for the day. But the matinee idols in
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      QUOTE OF THE WEEK
      116 12 A complete U-turn? He (Dr Mahathir) has made so many U-turns he’s lost (he has) no sense of direction. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Mr Najib was hitting out at his mentor-turned-critic Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying that the former prime minister had made a complete turnaround
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      Lock icon Ferry to boost tourism in Pattaya sets sail soon
      330 12 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK —A ferry between the resort towns of Pattaya and Hua Hin slicing across the northern tip of the Gulf of Thailand is expected to start operating on Jan 1, the Marine Department says, starting initially with a daily
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      Lock icon S Koreans pay a high price for calling out corruption
      1039 12 THENEWYORKTIMES SEOUL —Five years ago, South Koreans began calling a number in Britain in droves. They were trying to sway an international phone poll to name Jeju Island in South Korea a verdant spur of volcanic rock famous for its
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      NEXT WEEK ONE THING TO LOOK OUT FOR
      82 13 Nov 24 Philippine and United States military officials will meet and decide the fate of decades-old joint exercises, amid doubts over the future of the security alliance after President Rodrigo Duterte’s threats to end the joint war games and boot American soldiers
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      Lock icon Aerospace focus of homestay scheme lifts Japanese town
      444 13 KYODO NEWS KAGOSHIMA —An aerospace-fo-cused homestay programme for elementary school pupils across Japan has revitalised the small Kagoshima Prefecture town that hosts Japan’s rocket launch base, drawing children to an area where depopulation has skewed demographics heavily toward the elderly. With a
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  • business
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      Lock icon 2,000 PMET jobs to be created with food manufacturing sector revamp
      663 14  -  ANGELATENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To help develop Singapore into a leading food and nutrition hub, the Government yesterday launched its blueprint to transform the food manufacturing industry through initiatives such as shared research and production facilities and a larger focus
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  • T TODAY
    • weekend guide
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        Lock icon HIP, HIPSTER, HOORAY
        1166 15  -  HIPSTER PARENTS, REJOICE. WITH THESE ACTIVITIES, YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE YOUR COOL CRED AND LIFESTYLE JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE KIDS SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg I confess. I am an irritating hipster parent I do not like to give up on my lifestyle habits and hobbies just because
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        Lock icon What to do with your kids during the year-end school holidays
        477 15  -  Here are some ideas everyone can go for SERENE LIM 1Santa Run For Wishes Bring the kids to break a sweat at Gardens by the Bay while doing some good. Organised by Make a Wish Singapore, which grants the
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        What to zoom in on this weekend
        251 16 SAVOUR CHRISTMAS There really is no better place to start your Christmas party shoppping than at the Christmas Food Market. You can pick up delicious offerings such as the Black Forest Bone in Ham or a Santa Cake House. If you are at
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        Lock icon Not too hip for kids
        1176 17  -  Even hipster parents grow up, although they never tire of a well-pulled cuppa FOR ALL AGES DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As much as we would like to associate all things hip and trendy with a crowd of free-thinking, mason-jar-hogging 20-somethings, even hipsters grow up eventually.
        PHOTOS: PICNIC, PUNCH, REVOLUTION COFFEE  -  1,176 words
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        Lock icon Take a walk in space this weekend
        764 18  -  Explore space with the whole family at ArtScience Museum TRAVELLING FAR AND WIDE REENADEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Almost everyone has dreamt of going up to space in a rocket, at least as a child. And every baby boomer remembers one of the first globally
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        WEEKEND PLANNER: Other things to do this weekend
        545 18 TROLLIFIC PLAYCATION Venue: Sentosa 19/11/2016 to 02/01/2017 FREE Celebrate this Christmas with the cheerful trolls from DreamWorks movie, Trolls, at Sentosa. The area around Beach Plaza, Merlion Walk and the Merlion will be transformed into a playland filled with trollin’ fun activities
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        HEADS UP:
        100 18 ANIME FESTIVAL ASIA 2016 Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre Levels 3 and 4 25/11/2016 to 27/11/2016 S$13 Japanese Popular Culture and Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2016 (AFASG16) returns with an extensive line-up of programmes and activities for all anime lovers. Highlights include a guest appearance by
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  • cars
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      THE S$2K-A-MONTH QUESTION
      1250 20  -  GOT A MONTHLY BUDGET OF S$2,000 TO SPEND ON A CAR? THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD CARS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SOME THAT WILL HELP YOU STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR LEOWJU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you are like most people in the Lion City, you would need to take a loan
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      Working-class hero
      822 22  -  This pickup proves its worth as a rough-and-tough vehicle, from Morocco’s dunes to Singapore’s construction sites NISSAN NAVARA DOUBLE CAB A.T. DERRYNWONG ERFOUD MOROCCO) Toyota’s Hilux is arguably the king of pickups, having established its cockroach-like indestructibility long ago, but Nissan’s latest version of its Navara pickup is
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      170 21 ONE LAST CHANCE TO ENDOY OUR NEW AND MANAGEMENT UNITS SALE! We have extended our sale of new and management units to this weekend! In addition, enjoy attractive overtrade discounts when you purchase an INFINITI car. Don't miss this great opportunity to start your INFINITI journey. Prices start from $124,800,
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
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      317 24 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. TOGGLE SPORTS… Watch LIVE Premier League matches PAID MANCHESTER UNITED VS ARSENAL The weekend’s early kick-off is arguably the week’s biggest match. This could be billed
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      905 24 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Journey With Me C, M (HD) (PG) (CC) 6.30 Wishes Come True (HD) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) 8.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD) (CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 Euromaxx 10.30 Arts 21 11.00 The
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      932 25 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Heroes (HD) (CC) C, M 6.30 Talking Point (HD) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) (PG) 8.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD) (CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 Eras Of Music History (HD) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres
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      278 25 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. TOGGLE ORIGINALS Check out exclusive series produced by Toggle anytime, anywhere. FREE SOUL REAPER (PG —SUPERNATURAL) Soul Lin Guang Hui (played by Ian Fang) was not
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  • sports
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      Lock icon SUNDRAM RELISHES LIONS’ STATUS AS UNDERDOGS
      699 28  -  Hosts Philippines may be favourites, but S’pore coach backs his players to rise to occasion PLAYERS PREPARED FOR PHYSICAL CHALLENGE AHEAD NOAH TAN IN MANILA noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg MANILA There was a solemn and business-like air about Singapore national football head coach V Sundramoorthy as he
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      THAIS WANT TO HONOUR LATE KING WITH SUZUKI CUP VICTORY
      476 28  -  NOAH TAN IN MANILA MANILA —Boasting arguably the most technically-proficient squad at this year’s Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, defending champions Thailand are once again oddson favourites to retain the title. Talent aside, perhaps the biggest factor in the
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      Lock icon GUNNERS FACE JINX, REDS TACKLE OLD BOYS
      1275 26  -  Whenever club football returns from an international break there is an exhilarating buzz in the air, but this weekend’s cracking fixture lists across Europe have got fans salivating even more fervently than usual. Our EPL analyst Adrian Clarke (sports@ mediacorp.com.sg) looks ahead to
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      Lock icon SWIM STAR RETURNS HOME TO BUSY WEEK OF EVENTS
      445 27 SING A PORE Singapore’s Olympic hero Joseph Schooling is back home for a week-long visit, where a packed schedule of public appearances awaits the country’s favourite son. The 21-year-old swimmer, who is a student at the University of Texas in the
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