Today, 14 January 2017

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    14 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp SATURDAY, 14 JANUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon Once coveted, country clubs fade from Singapore’s list of 5Cs
    2412 1  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Back in the ’80s and ’90s, a membership at a country club especially those that feature sprawling golf courses was much coveted. After all, it was one of the 5Cs that had made up the
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    Lock icon ON TRACK FOR THE NEW YEAR CRUSH
    52 1 High-speed trains at a maintenance depot waiting to set out from Wuhan in central China’s Hubei province yesterday. Chinese nationals have begun packing airports, train and bus stations as they head home to celebrate Chinese New Year in about two weeks’ time.PHOTO: AP
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    S’pore must keep eye on fault lines as world hits turning point: Eng Hen
    632 1  -  SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The pushback against globalisation, how countries would behave in a multi-polar world, and a rising tide of populism are some of the issues to be watchful of in the coming decades, said
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      Lock icon Poor performance sees lift firm Sigma barred from HDB tenders since 2015
      565 2  -  ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Owing to its failure to meet deadlines and its newly installed lifts’ higher-than-normal breakdown rates, the maker of Sigma lifts which comprise nearly 15 per cent of the 24,000 public housing lifts here has
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      Lock icon China posts worst export slump since 2009 as fears of US trade war loom
      763 2 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s massive export engine sputtered for the second straight year in 2016 with shipments falling at their worst pace since the global financial crisis in 2009. This prompted customs spokesman Huang Songping to declare
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      Lock icon Don’t measure progress by number of political parties, says Defence Minister
      452 3  -  SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The extent of progress in a country should not be measured by its number of political parties, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday at a dialogue with Yale-NUS students, in response to a question on
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      Lock icon Beijing’s behaviour an assault on global stability, says Mattis
      565 4 AGENCIES WASHINGTON In a second salvo of tough rhetoric aimed at Beijing, a retired general nominated by United States President-elect Donald Trump to run the Pentagon said he considered China’s behaviour in the South China Sea to be part of a
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      Lock icon Global Times warns of war if US blocks islands access
      617 4 AGENCIES BEIJING Blocking Chinese access to islands in the South China Sea would require the United States to “wage war”, said an influential Chinese state-run tabloid yesterday, after American Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson suggested the strategy on Wednesday
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      Lock icon U.S. WOULD BE ON ITS OWN: PHILIPPINES
      145 4 year REUTERS The Philippines Foreign Minister yesterday said any future action by the United States to drive China from its artificial islands in the South China Sea would be its own prerogative, and in its own national interests. Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay was
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      Lock icon Malaysia to consider more steps to stabilise ringgit if needed
      407 7 AGENCIES KUA L A LUM PU R Malaysia’s central bank will consider introducing more measures to stabilise the ringgit if needed as previous steps to reduce speculation of the currency show progress, its governor Muhammad Ibrahim said yesterday. “Only if
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      Lock icon AVA lifts suspension on 2 fish farms hit by oil spill
      641 8  -  CLEANUP OPERATIONS ONGOING FOR OTHERS TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Two farms may now sell fish again after a suspension order was lifted by the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), as they have completed cleanup operations due to the recent
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      Concerns over economy, support for families key issues in Budget 2017: Minister
      415 8  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE The economy and support for families are two key priorities that next month’s Budget will address, said Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong yesterday. The two issues were often raised during the feedback sessions that
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        Cab-hailing app Karhoo revived, S’pore ex-staff remain in limbo
        568 9  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The British taxi-hailing app service Karhoo, which closed abruptly in Singapore and around the world two months ago, will be back in business later this year, although it is unclear whether it would resume operations here. The
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        Lock icon Rediscover Punggol with HDB’s new visitor centre and mobile app
        353 10  -  JEONG HONGBIN hongbin.jeong@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Renowned physicist Albert Einstein once set foot in Punggol in 1922 fun facts like this and more information on Punggol town will be showcased in the first permanent, in situ exhibition of a Housing and
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        Son of senior lawyer hauled to court for evading NS
        525 10  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE —The elder son of senior lawyer Tan Chee Meng was hauled to court yesterday for flouting the Enlistment Act by remaining outside the Republic for over a decade without an exit permit. Jonathan Tan Huai En, 28,
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        Lock icon SLA serves Home United’s youth academy injunction on pitch usage NOAH TAN
        1123 11  -  Restriction on operating hours at Mattar Roadfacility after residents complaints ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY BY TEO TENG KIAT noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —One of the best youth football facilities in Singapore, the Home United Youth Football Academy (HYFA), has been slapped
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        Lock icon Artwalk pays homage to Little India’s heritage
        767 12  -  Head to the district this weekendfor colourful murals live performances, and storytelling in a shophouse REENADEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you are visiting Little India this weekend, a giant, colourful portrait of iconic Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth at the Hindoo Road car park just
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      163 10 Singapore Swimming Club is looking for Security Officer (Full-Time/Contract Basis) Responsibilities: Conduct general security related duties Requirements: Minimum Secondary education with relevant security experience Must possess Private Security License issued by the Security Industry Regulatory Department (SIRD) Ability to perform 3 rotating shifts (8 hours) Receiving Store Assistant Responsibilities: Responsible
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      37 14 While much of the focus for the coming Presidential Election has been on minority representation, a more important aspect is that the elected president should be able to represent all Singaporeans regardless of their political affiliation.VOICES 16
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      Lock icon Trump expected to stick to regional security tenets: Kerry reassures Vietnam
      670 18 U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ON A FAREWELL TOUR AFP HANOI —United States Secretary of State John Kerry began his farewell tour in Vietnam yesterday, giving a final push for Washington’s so-called Asia pivot before President-elect Donald Trump takes office
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      Lock icon King’s changes to Constitution likely to delay Thai election
      356 18 added.AGENCIES BANGKOK —Thailand’s military-backed Parliament, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) voted overwhelmingly yesterday to make amendments to the Constitution as suggested by the new king’s office, a move likely to delay a general election scheduled for the end of the year.
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        Lock icon Police find no proof of terrorism links, set 8 Indonesian men free
        425 19 AGENCIES SINGAPORE The Indonesian police have freed the eight men deported from Singapore earlier this week over security concerns, saying their own investigation found the group to have no known links to terrorist movements. “All eight have been
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        Lock icon BIDEN AWARDED AMERICA’S HIGHEST CIVILIAN HONOUR
        164 19 REUTERS Outgoing United States President Barack Obama surprised Vice-President Joe Biden by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction in an emotional White House ceremony that celebrated their partnership over eight years in office.“This is an extraordinary man,” Mr Obama said of
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        Lock icon New Sarawak chief minister sworn in following death of predecessor
        508 19 MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUCHING As widely-expected, Mr Abang Johari Openg was sworn in yesterday as the sixth chief minister of Sarawak, succeeding Adenan Satem who died of heart failure on Wednesday. Senior politicians from ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition took
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      Lock icon China’s online nationalist tide reaches new areas
      917 20 FINANCIALTIMES BEIJING —When Taiwan last year elected a President eager to reduce the island’s reliance on China, tens of thousands of Chinese netizens attacked Taiwanese websites in a coordinated move that was as much a surprise to Beijing as it was to its
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      Lock icon Rural Japanese towns lure taxes from Tokyo with beef and beer
      587 21 BLOOMBERG TOKYO —Want a free case of craft beer? If you send ¥30,000 (S$372) or more of your taxes to the town of Yamanouchi in Nagano prefecture, they will send you 24 bottles of a locally brewed beer to
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      Lock icon Foreign visitors to Japan breached 20m mark last year
      282 21  -  KYODO TOKYO —The number of foreign tourists to Japan reached a record high of 24.04 million in 2016, up 22 per cent from the previous year and topping 20 million for the first time, the country’s tourism minister said this week.
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      QUOTE OF THE WEEK
      122 22 Don’t take away the rights of the people. They belong to them. Everything we do is for the people. Remember that when we deliver our programmes, it is for the people. So whenever there is wastage, the people will be disappointed and lose confidence in you.
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      Lock icon From space movies to an astrophysics star in her own right
      573 22 MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUALA LUMPUR —A young Malaysian woman from Muar, Johor, sent the international astronomy community over the moon when she and a group of astronomers announced their discovery of a supermassive black hole. Ms Nur Adlyka Ainul
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      China finally honours Nobel Prize-winning female scientist
      572 22  -  CAIXIN BEIJING —Nearly 45 years after the discovery that won her the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 2015, pharmacologist Tu Youyou has finally received official recognition at home, jointly winning China’s top government science award this week. Ms Tu, credited with
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      NEXT WEEK ONE THING TO LOOK OUT FOR
      57 23 Jan 17 President Xi Jinping will be the first Chinese leaderto attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Mr Xi will deliver the opening address, in which he is expected to promote “inclusive globalisation” and warn that populist approaches can lead
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      Lock icon Bangkok to get 14 new malls as Thailand gets the shopping bug
      663 23 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK —Retail space, in particular shopping malls, will continue to grow this year, with health, beauty and pharmacy stores becoming the new retail battlefield. Fourteen retail projects will open in Bangkok and its suburbs this year,
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      Lock icon A rare occasion
      32 23 EYE ON ASIA Researchers holding giant panda cubs during an event to celebrate Chinese New Year at a research base in Ya’an, Sichuan province, China, on Wednesday. PHOTO: CHINADAILYVIAREUTERS
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      Lock icon New monorails for Thailand’s tourist hubs
      322 23 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK —Plans are afoot to build monorails in Thailand’s tourist magnets of Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen, which would simultaneously offer convenient transport for tourists, boost the local economy and tackle congestion. The money to build the monorails will come from
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      Lock icon Titanic midfield battle will determine six-pointer
      1038 24  -  Manchester United versus Liverpool at Old Trafford has produced a winner in 20 of 24 Premier League meetings, and this weekend it offers up 2017’s first defining six-pointer. Can the Red Devils propel themselves into the title mix, or will their most bitter rivals
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      BIG-MATCH PREDICTIONS
      130 24 Boosted by their FA Cup win at Everton, the champions who welcome Jamie Vardy back from suspension can give the leaders a rough ride at the King Power. They have the pace out wide to test Antonio Conte’s wingbacks. Prediction: Leicester 2 Chelsea 2 Everton vs Man City
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      70 24 LIVE FIXTURES Tonight, 8.30pm Channel Singtel StarHub Spurs vs West Brom 103 228 Tonight, 10.55pm Burnley vs Saints 102 227 Swansea vs Arsenal 103 228 West Ham vs C Palace 104 229 Sunderland vs Stoke 105 230 Hull vs Bournemouth 106 231 Watford vs M’brough 107 232 Tomorrow, 1.30am Leicester
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      307 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 SPORTS… Watch LIVE Premier League matches PAID TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS WEST BROMWICH ALBION Spurs head into this game on a high after ending Chelsea’s 13-game
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      979 26 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) 7.45 Just For Laughs Gags XIV (HD) 8.00 Food For Thought (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD) (CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 This Is Opera
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      35 28 TODAY is published by Mediacorp Press Ltd, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Road, Singapore *****9 Tel: 6333 3888. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Drive, Singapore *****8. Tel: *****222
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