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Title Section14 2016-12-03 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2016 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI (P) 026/06/201614 words
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Article, Illustration1751 2016-12-03 1 LEE YEN NEE - LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —For a country that prides itself on staying ahead of the competition, Singapore has slipped down several global rankings over the past year or so. From competitiveness and ease of doing business to thePHOTO: REUTERS - 1,751 words
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Article, Illustration53 2016-12-03 1 Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi being hosted to breakfast by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (second from left) yesterday at Ghim Moh Market and Food Centre, where they and other delegates tucked into local dishes like chwee kueh, carrot cake, putu mayam and teh tarik.PHOTO: NURIA LING - 53 words
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669 2016-12-03 1 said.AGENCIES JAKARTA —The Indonesian police yesterday said they have detained 10 people, including the daughter of the country’s founding president and a retired army general, thwarting a plot to take advantage of a mass demonstration and lead an uprising against Presidentsaid.AGENCIES - 669 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration704 2016-12-03 2 SIAUMINGEN - S$60,000 PLEDGED ON FIRST DAY SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A new charity fund supported by this newspaper was launched yesterday, to nurture the talent of persons with disabilities, help them fulfil their aspirations, as well as improve their education, skillsPHOTO: KOHMUIFONG - 704 words
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Article, Illustration560 2016-12-03 2 WONGPEITING - WONGPEITING SINGAPORE —Wushu, archery and boxing are just some of the extracurricular activities eight-year-old Eng Yong Luck and his five-year-old brother Yong Leng had been able to have a go at. But these classes, aimed at boosting their confidence, have only gone so far. YongPHOTO: KOHMUIFONG - 560 words
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Article, Illustration609 2016-12-03 4 AGENCIES JAKARTA —Tens of thousands of Muslims poured into central Jakarta yesterday to protest against the city’s Governor, a Christian accused of insulting the Quran, fuelling tension that has alarmed Indonesian President Joko Widodo (popularly known as Jokowi). AAGENCIES; PHOTO: AFP - 609 words
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602 2016-12-03 5 LEE YEN NEE - LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —After 21 months, the Republic’s probe into transactions related to scandal-hit Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB are almost complete. Yesterday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said a final update will be provided early next year,602 words
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voices
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217 2016-12-03 7 JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG - FROM JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG I agree with the report “HR staff must speak up, take on bigger role in firms” (Nov 23). It is a sad fact that HR practices here are still primitive, and this is due to217 words
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373 2016-12-03 7 FROM TANG LI - FROM TANG LI I was disappointed with the letter “Cigarette sellers should be more socially responsible” (Dec 1) because instead of looking for innovative ways to solve an age-old problem, the writer chose to repeat the same arguments that373 words
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227 2016-12-03 7 MANORAJ RAJATHURAI - FROM MANORAJ RAJATHURAI It is time for reconciliation and moving ahead in Malaysia (“Najib cools snap election talk, cites lack of ‘feel-good factor’”. Nov 28). Malaysia is multi-racial, multireligious, multi-cultural and multilingual. But this culture is threatening to227 words
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127 2016-12-03 7 CHEANG PENG WAH - FROM CHEANG PENG WAH The idea of storing health records online has been around for some time. But even with rapidly evolving infocomm technology solutions, nothing concrete has emerged and taken off among the public. As such, Singaporeans’ health is not holistically127 words
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Singapore
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Article, Illustration489 2016-12-03 8 NEO CHAI CHIN - Machine vendor to provide training for staff members, stallholders and students COMPANIES INVITED TO SUBMIT BIDS TO NEA NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Machines recycling food waste will be put up in 10 schools next year, with the National Environment Agency (NEA) toTODAY FILE PHOTO - 489 words
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413 2016-12-03 8 SINGAPORE A former Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Lieuten-ant-Colonel was yesterday cleared of stalking after he read an apology to his victim in court and donated S$4,000 to two charities of her choice. Goh Wee Hong, 39, reached the agreement with413 words
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Article, Illustration301 2016-12-03 8 SINGAPORE —Mr Kwek Mean Luck (picture), 43, will take over as Solicitor-General from Jan 14, when his predecessor’s promotion to Deputy Attorney-General (AG) takes effect. His current Second Solici-tor-General post will be filled by Ms Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi, 47, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) announced301 words
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world
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Article, Illustration701 2016-12-03 9 Zahid says components should look after their constituents properly, stop pointing fingers PARTIES’ MACHINERY NEEDS TO BE STREAMLINED: ZAHID AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The vice-president of United Malays National Organisation (Umno) has called upon component parties in the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN)AGENCIES; PHOTO: YOUTUBE/AHMAD ZAHIDHAMIDI - 701 words
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Article, Illustration517 2016-12-03 9 AGENCIES CINCINNATI President-elect Donald Trump will nominate retired Marine General James Mattis (picture) as the nation’s 26th Defence Secretary. Mr Trump made the announcement on Thursday at a rally in Cincinnati after telling the audience: “Don’t let it outside of thisAGENCIES - 517 words
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INSIDE ASIA
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Article, Illustration873 2016-12-03 10 BLOOMBERG TOKYO —Nagisa Hirai was an active child who loved playing football with the boys. But that early happiness dissipated on her first day at elementary school when she became frightened after being unable to find her classroom. Over time,BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 873 words
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391 2016-12-03 10 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK —Starting next year, Thailand will require new mobilephone subscribers to submit their fingerprints in a bid to reduce online banking fraud. All mobile operators will have to introduce the online fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and postpaid mobile SIMBANGKOK POST - 391 words
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Article, Illustration463 2016-12-03 11 CAIXIN - CAIXIN BEIJING —The number of children born in China this year is set to rise 5.7 per cent compared to last year as a result of the country’s new two-child policy, according to National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)PHOTO: REUTERS - 463 words
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Article, Illustration825 2016-12-03 11 FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING When Mr Ioan Gornic suddenly starts blasting out 1990s dance hit No Limits, the assembled 20 European factory managers shift nervously in their seats and try to avoid eye contact. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to sing,” says the Shenzhen-basedFINANCIAL TIMES; to get ahead, PHOTO: REUTERS - 825 words
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Article115 2016-12-03 12 We want to develop Islam. Non-Muslims must understand that this is not about hudud, but empowering the Syariah courts. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Mr Najib expressed his support for strict Islamic laws in a bid to shore up ethnic Malay-Muslim votes. He said it was115 words
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500 2016-12-03 12 THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION MUMBAI —Officials in one of India’s fastest-growing cities are using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to update land records in a pilot project that could be rolled out across the country if rules governing the use of drones were simpler,THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION - 500 words
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Article, Illustration129 2016-12-03 12 Park protests boil over Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions attending a general strike in central Seoul on Wednesday calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down. Embroiled in an in-fluence-peddling scandal, Ms Park has been battered by massive protests and an impeachmentPHOTO: REUTERS - 129 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2016-12-03 13 THENEWYORKTIMES MANDALAY —From damp and drizzly London, the siren of British imperialism, Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem that captured the palm trees, pagodas and temple bells of Myanmar during colonial rule. The romance of that verse, “Mandalay”, became a refrain for theTHENEWYORKTIMES; PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,022 words
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344 2016-12-03 13 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —In a bid to reduce road accidents and deaths in Malaysia, the government is making it mandatory for all new cars to have Electronic Stability Control (ESC) starting June 1, 2018. Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said studiesAGENCIES - 344 words
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Advertisement17 2016-12-03 10 Outstaying their welcome Chinese dominance in Myanmar’s economy is creating resentment as the immigrants get richer •1317 words
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business
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497 2016-12-03 14 ANGELATENG - ANGELATENG S I N G A P O R E Factory activity in Singapore expanded marginally last month, helped by modest gains in new orders, new export orders, and production, with analysts saying growth in the manufacturing sector is likely to remain497 words
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Article, Illustration597 2016-12-03 14 JOBLESS RATE AT NINE-YEAR LOW AGENCIES WASHINGTON Employers in the United States boosted hiring last month, helping to send the jobless rate in the world’s largest economy to a more-than-nine-year low of 4.6 per cent, making it almost certain thatAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 597 words
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497 2016-12-03 14 (2nd Edition) ANGELATENG - ANGELATENG S I N G A P O R E Factory activity in Singapore expanded marginally last month, helped by modest gains in new orders, new export orders, and production, with analysts saying growth in the manufacturing sector is likely to remain497 words
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Article, Illustration597 2016-12-03 14 (2nd Edition) JOBLESS RATE AT NINE-YEAR LOW AGENCIES WASHINGTON Employers in the United States boosted hiring last month, helping to send the jobless rate in the world’s largest economy to a more-than-nine-year low of 4.6 per cent, making it almost certain thatAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 597 words
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Advertisement61 2016-12-03 14 (2nd Edition) Tis' the best season for money-making. A 1 Drive with Uber and enjoy: Great take-home earnings: increased demand this December means increased earnings! Flexible hours: drive whenever, wherever. $1,000 reward when you use your own car with Uber. Need a car? Lowest rates in town if you rent from Lion61 words
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Advertisement11 2016-12-03 15 Bang for your buck Where to get value-for-money Christmas meals > 1611 words
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Advertisement14 2016-12-03 15 ONLINE Planing an X’mas party? Find out how to get your party packs http://bit.ly/todaylifestyle14 words
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weekend guide
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Article, Illustration1012 2016-12-03 15 HONJINGYI - IT’S STARTING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS. WE PRESENT OUR PICK OF THIS WEEKEND’S YULETIDE FESTIVITIES, INCLUDING GARDENS BY THE BAY’S CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND, THE BEST SELFIE-WORTHY CHRISTMAS TREES IN TOWN, AND THE MOST AFFORDABLE, DELECTABLE FESTIVE FOOD HONJINGYI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg The celebrations for the Christmas season start thisPHOTO: GARDENS BYTHE BAY; PHOTO: GARDENS BY THE BAY - 1,012 words
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Article, Illustration1391 2016-12-03 15 REENADEVI - The best selfie- and wefie-worthy Christmas trees to snap yourself with FESTIVE PHOTO OP REENADEVI SINGAPORE —What is Christmas without a fully decorated conifer with which we can photograph ourselves with friends and family? Every night this season, Orchard Road comes alight with festive lights and decor spanningtree.PHOTO: CENTREPOINT; year. PHOTO: R AFFLES CITY SINGAPORE; PHOTO: PEDDER ON SCOTTS - 1,391 words
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Article, Illustration503 2016-12-03 16 SONIA YEO - You don’t have to fork out a lot in order to enjoy festive food X’MAS FARE SONIA YEO soniayeosj@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Everybody is getting into the spirit of Christmas, which inevitably will involve a celebratory meal, whether it is lunch or dinner. However, if you are not up503 words
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Article, Illustration32 2016-12-03 17 At Raffles City, shoppers can attend various Craftholic workshops, such as the 3D-card-making class at 4pm today. PHOTO: R AFFLES CITY PHOTO: RAFFLES CITYPHOTO: RAFFLES CITY - 32 words
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Advertisement123 2016-12-03 17 HEADS UP: MY BLUETOOTH REMOTE CONTROL CAR WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Venue: Joyous Learning Academy Pte Ltd Address: Toa Payoh Central 05/12/2016 10am to 07/12/2016 12.30pm Admission: S$220 S$35 (car kit) Kids can go on an educational journey with this coding workshop by Joyous Learning Academy. The workshop will be held123 words
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cars
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Article, Illustration800 2016-12-03 18 Leow Ju-Len - Forget about a fancy Bluetooth sound system or powerful turbo engine. The one thing any car should offer its owner above all is peace of mind. This is where a warranty can help. It can at least make sure that anyPHOTO: ISTOCK - 800 words
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Miscellaneous270 2016-12-03 20 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 TOTTENHAM VS SWANSEA CITY Tottenham will be anxious to get back to its winning ways after Chelsea ended270 words
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Miscellaneous982 2016-12-03 20 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Once a PAWN A Time C, M (Episode 1) 6.30 On The Red Dot (HD) (CC) 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 Arts982 words
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Miscellaneous925 2016-12-03 21 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 Show925 words
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Miscellaneous270 2016-12-03 21 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 (EP 3 4) (PG —SUPERNATURAL) Jude is appointed the heir to his270 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration1213 2016-12-03 22 Adrian Clarke (sports - This month’s congested fixture list is exhausting just to look at, but it is a month that often separates the men from the boys. Kick-starting a pivotal spell of action, TODAY ’s EPL analyst Adrian Clarke (sports@ mediacorp.com.sg) picks out five storiesPHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 1,213 words
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Article, Illustration1041 2016-12-03 24 TEOTENGKIAT - Comprehensive transport plan for participants has been put together BUS SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM 2AM TEOTENGKIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Taking part in tomorrow’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS)? Then this is what you need to do to ensure that you get to the start lineTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,041 words
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Miscellaneous16 2016-12-03 24 SCMS live on TV 4.15am on Hub Sports Arena (StarHub TV Channel 112/205) or at 76.25MHz16 words
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