Today, 9 January 2017

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  • 14 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp MONDAY, 9 JANUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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  • 68 1 Israeli security forces and medics at the scene where a man rammed his truck into a group of Israeli soldiers on a popular promenade in Jerusalem yesterday, killing four people and injuring about 15 others. Police identified the driver as a Palestinian from Israeli-annexed East
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  • 821 1  -  Financial aid over longer period, greater leeway in assessing cases among Govt plans: Minister SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Amid a slowing economy and mounting concerns over the jobs situation, the Government is prepared to provide financial assistance to the needy including
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  • hot news
    • 488 2 Welcome to your refreshed newspaper. We have made some changes to make it easier for you to navigate the paper and find the stories that you care about most. The most significant change is an expanded Singapore section. Covering its home base well and delivering
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    • 673 2 TAIWAN LEADER VISITING CENTRAL AMERICA TO BOOST ISLAND’S PROFILE AGENCIES HOUSTON —Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen was in Houston yesterday for a brief transit stop during her trip to Central America, with China scrutinising the proceedings for signs that President-elect Donald Trump might
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    • 815 4  -  Sports Hub in talks to host football’s International Champions Cup in S’pore LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The National Stadium could soon be hosting the biggestever football tournament in Singapore’s history, with the likes of football superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan
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    • 635 6  -  Since helming the MSF, he has led initiatives to strengthen family ties and adjusted policies for single, unwed mums SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Looking back on his tenure in the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) so far, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin reiterated
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    • 883 8  -  There must be greater public understanding of the challenges they face, says minister SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin has spoken out against attempts by individuals to malign social workers and officers from
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    • 131 10 INFOCOMMS TECHNOLOGY Amid the slowing economy and uncertain job market, many Singaporeans have said they are unsure of where to start looking for opportunities in several growth industries. To that end, TODAY has launched an eight-part weekly series that looks at the openings available, the prospects,
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    • 1561 10  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In stark contrast to some industries which are going through tough times, the booming information and communications technology (ICT) sector is where the jobs are, with mid-career workers making a beeline for courses in skills
      PHOTOS: NURIA LING, KENNETH CHENG, ERNEST CHUAAND CHONG HOI PING  -  1,561 words
    • 315 11 Between 2016 and 2018, about 53,200 more information and communications technology jobs are expected to be available. Demand will be highest for technical specialists in the areas of IT development (including software developers and systems analysts), network and infrastructure (including network and communications managers and engineers),
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    • 139 3 NLEASHED JOIN THE U THAT BELIEVES IN U. If you dream of making an impact in society or building a better future for those around you, SIM University can help you turn that vision into reality. Combining a rigorous, industry-relevant curriculum with a distinctive emphasis on social consciousness, our programmes
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    • 110 7 DlfeResort DOWNTOWN EAST ea sT t4TO>N^ @DOV^ V? AT SINGAPORE'S FIRST INTEGRATED WATER PARK RESORT A r*— I x. NTUC MEMBERS! Stay at D'Resort and you'll get UNLIMITED ACCESS* to Wild Wild Wet! Not a member? Purchase discounted tickets to Wild Wild Wet during your stay in D'Resort! ♦Based on
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    • 73 9 o SINGAPORE MOTORSHOW 2017 12 15 January Suntec Singapore Levels 3 4 Displays, Debuts and Launches Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles Motorcycles Automotive Accessories Special Promotions Packages Stunt Performance by Russ Swift Win A Subaru Impreza Lucky Draw Mediacorp Celebrities Appearances r [f] Singapore Motorshow www.motorshow.com.sg sgmotorshow Proudly Presented By: Motor
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    • 240 11 PARI KUAR MDIS Student BE A BEACON 4 FOR INNOVATION BE A MONUMENTAL SUCCESS Propel yourself towards success with MDIS MDIS I Management Development Institute of Singapore Acquire sought-after expertise, flex your creative muscles and put your ingenuity to work. Our industry-relevant programmes will inspire you to deliver revolutionary possibilities
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  • Singapore
    • 685 12  -  ANIMALS WILL BE MONITORED OVER 2 YEARS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The National Parks Board (NParks) will launch a two-year project this year to find out more about the lives of 22 shorebirds via satellite tracking. The solar-powered satellite
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    • 559 13  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE More than 126,000 Singaporeans about one in 20 eligible citizens used their SkillsFuture Credit to upskill or reskill last year, with information and communications technology (ICT) courses in greatest demand across all age groups. In an update released
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    • business
      • 871 14  -  Take stock of your finances and set fiscal goals to enjoy a more secure, debt-free year ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG today@mediacorp.com.sg Spending more time with family or exercising more are just two of the many resolutions people consider around the new year.
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      • 475 15  -  TEA LEAVES BERNARD AW Bernard Aw is an economist at IHS Markit. The global economy ended 2016 on a solid footing, showing signs of stronger growth towards the end of the year, although accompanied by surging prices. The JPMorgan Global PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index),
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      • 855 16  -  Reits as well as healthcare and tech firms expected to seek SGX listing in 2017 LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is expected to witness another healthy year of initial public offering (IPO) activity in 2017 despite the rise
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    • 420 17  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some pre-schoolers in the South West District will now be taught how to identify recyclable trash and even to sort it. This is part of the annual recycling drive organised by the South West Community
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    • 821 18  -  TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With her classes stretching until the evenings on most days and her husband, a computer technician, on the night shift, Ms Durga Devi Marimuthu, 26, often worries about being too late to pick up her children, both seven,
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    • lifestyle
      • 1175 19  -  PARENTING THAMYINMAY features@mediacorp.com.sg Tham Yin May blogs about her journey at mylittlevera.blogspot.sg SINGAPORE —Eight years ago, I gave birth to my first child and my life changed forever. Vera was delivered at full term via elective Caesarean-section at KK Women’s and Children’s
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    • 243 12 V t'S m f r- li <r Sparkle Care 1 (fiX pap COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PCF Sparkle Care is an integrated eldercare facility. The Senior Care Centre provides centre-based community care services for seniors who are physically frail and in need of supervision during the day while their loved ones are
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    • 55 13 THE WEST END AND DROADWAY SMASH HIT I THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘THE MOST EXCITING MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION’ -THETIMES, UK ft m i V IS 1 r m i a il 0 •"••g f THE MUSICAL OPENS 8 FED MASTERCARD THEATRES i T MARINA BAY SANDS
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    • 56 15 M^ aS y/o^ e o -o Cu rry bov S<^ V «*SE ftvjc ••r s 3*v c5^) v»_ Meal comes with a regular Pepsi. jl While stocks last. Not available at KFC Bugis Junction, KidZania, Sentosa, Singapore Zoo and for KFC Delivery. Prices and meal bundles differ at selected KFC
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 57 16 TOTO Estimated Group 1 Prize $4 Million Draw on Mon, 9 Jan 2017 at 6.30pm SINGAPORE First Prize: $2.3 Million SWEEP Next Draw: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 Draw venue:Singapore Pools Building (210 Middle Road) For details, visit singaporepools.com PLAY RESPONSIBLY Stay Legal. I National Problem Gambling Bet With Care. I
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    • 155 17 fj jcu.singapore.fanpage g jcusingaporevideo (ffijcu singapore jcusingapore www.jcu.edu.sg A «i r* i a 525 JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY t II I 25 JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY SINGAPORE V Course Preview Graduate Certificate of Career Development Master of Guidance and Counselling 10th January, Tuesday 7:00pm 9:00pm 1149 Sims Drive, S(*****0), Room A1-05 Equips
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    • 128 18 POWER WEEKDAY LUNCH SPECIALS AT TOWN RESTAURANT 12.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Ik 'K 3k > Vi Nestled in the heart of the Central Business District, Town Restaurant presents a range of Power Weekday Lunch Specials priced at S$26 each, Tuck into a steaming bowl of Town’s I.aksa, Kaisen Chirashi
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    • 23 18 ENJOY 10% OFF FOR MECLUB MEMBERS Download MeClub App now to Enjoy other Rewards! Terms and conditions apply more of what you love
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    • 69 19 ENABLE FUND Give a gift to those with disabilities. Here’s how you can help Write a cheque to “SG Enable Ltd TODAY Enable Fund” and mail it to SG Enable Ltd, 20 Lengkok Bahru, #02-06, Singapore *****3 Donate via bank transfer to an account managed by SG Enable Bank Account
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  • comment & analysis
    • 969 20  -  TERROR GROUP WILL SURVIVE AS LONG AS CIVIL WAR BLIGHTS SYRIA ROHAN GUNARATNA Rohan Gunaratna is Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technology University. He is also Head of the International Centre for Political
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    • 1132 21  -  MAINTAIN YOUR DEVICES, MIND YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE BRIAN CHEN Brian Chen is the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES This year, why not try a new kind of New Year’s resolution? Instead of just hitting the gym
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  • voices
    • 469 23  -  F ROM TEOW TEOW JUNHAO A year ago, MP Tan Wu Meng spoke in Parliament about the possibility of a “perfect storm”, where a combination of factors exerts pressure on Singapore. Now, we read about the prospect of a perfect storm, specifically
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    • 126 23  -  FROM TERENCE LIM I disagree with the letter “Review age limit for caning sentences” (Jan 6). Even disregarding the culprit’s age, caning is an excessive punishment for offences that neither involve bodily harm nor are violent, including vandalism or overstaying, much as they are crimes
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    • 169 23  -  FROM DAVID YAP PENG KHOON I refer to the letters “With new silver card, can seniors retain existing concession card?” (Jan 5) and “Make it easier for seniors to activate new silver card” (Dec 29), with regard to the activation
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    • 192 23  -  FROM SERENE WONG Head, Public Internal Communications, Corporate Communications Division, Immigration Checkpoints Authority We refer to Mr Dharmendra Yadav’s letter, “ICA should shed more light on why SingPost is assigned iris scan collector” (Jan 3). The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority partners external agencies to
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  • 484 24 PRODUCED BYTHE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Whether you are looking to decorate and refresh your home for Chinese New Year, or need goodies and beverages for your guests, FairPrice has it all. The supermarket chain has prepared a host of treats for shoppers
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  • world
    • 864 26 Comments by Chinese officials have led to heightened risk of a trade war between China US RETALIATION PROMISED IF TRUMP IMPOSES IMPORT DUTIES FINANCIAL TIMES WASHINGTON Senior Chinese officials have warned the US that Beijing is ready to retaliate
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    • 572 27 Japanese ambassador to return to Tokyo in protest as Abe calls for Seoul to ‘show sincerity AGENCIES TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday called on South Korea to remove a statue of a “comfort woman” that has reignited a
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    • 943 28 Recent floods displaced 23,000 in Kelantan and Terengganu, 6,000 still at relief centres AGENCIES KUA L A LU M PU R —Even as generous Malaysians step up to provide aid to flood victims on the east coast, many volunteers are already
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    • 1191 29 THENEWYORKTIMES BEIJING —A few months after Ms Lu Qiumei gave birth to her daughter in 2012, local officials visited her home and told her that she was required to be fitted with an intrauterine device (IUD). For more
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 978 30 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIII (HD) (PG) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIV (HD) (PG) 11.45 Just For Laughs Gags XV (HD) NOON Chuck’s Week
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    • 167 32 m i’m lovin’ it NEW WRAP, NEW 7 Mornings are now even more delicious with sizzling chicken bacon, crisp baby spinach leaves, caramelised onions and fluffy scrambled eggs the latest addition to our range of hearty breakfasts on-the-go! m FROM pROAS COFFEE K. r m I O o 49 BP
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