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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon SEARCH FOR MH370 SUSPENDED
    62 1 Mr Wen Wanchang, whose son was on board the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, reacts to journalists filming him in Beijing yesterday. Some passengers’ relatives expressed anger and a resolve to press the authorities to resume their efforts. Others understood that the search the most expensive
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      178 1 Faster than priority boarding. P Get a travel insurance quote in less than AVIVA nn on UU JU seconds TRAVEL PREMIUMS ’$11.88 Check in at aviva.com.sg Terms and conditions apply, for the full details, please visit aviva.com.sg Copyright 2017 Aviva Ltd. Company Registration No.: *****0499K MRT contractor in deep water
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    NTUC lays out roadmap to get women, seniors back to work
    876 1  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To help more women rejoin the workforce, the labour movement is proposing a programme that allows them to join a firm for a trial period before they are formally employed, and at the same
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    Lock icon SEARCH FOR MH370 SUSPENDED
    62 1 (2nd Edition) Mr Wen Wanchang, whose son was on board the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, reacts to journalists filming him in Beijing yesterday. Some passengers’ relatives expressed anger and a resolve to press the authorities to resume their efforts. Others understood that the search the most expensive
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    NTUC lays out roadmap to get women, seniors back to work
    872 1 (2nd Edition)  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To help more women rejoin the workforce, the labour movement is proposing a programme that allows them to join a firm for a trial period before they are formally employed, and at the same
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      Lock icon British PM May lays out path to sharp divorce from EU
      768 2 AGENCIES LONDON —In a speech that holds the potential to define Britain’s relations with its neighbours for decades to come, Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday charted a course towards a clean break with the European Union (EU) after more
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      Lock icon STERLING BOUNCES AS UK PM LAYS OUT STRATEGY FOR EXIT
      400 2 AGENCIES The pound rebounded strongly yesterday from three-month lows on short-covering while United Kingdom stocks fell as Prime Minister Theresa May said lawmakers will get to vote on the final deal for Britain’s exit from the European Union. Mrs May
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      Lock icon MRT contractor in deep water over Upper Thomson flooding
      353 4 SINGAPORE Sato Kogyo had carried out unauthorised works that affected the public drainage system and action will be taken against the company, said the national water agency PUB, after it carried out investigations into the Upper Thomson flooding incident. The works
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      Lock icon Oh, rats! Popular Bishan eatery fined S$1,100 and suspended for a day
      602 4  -  JEONG HONGBIN hongbin.jeong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Rats on its premises and other hygiene problems have landed the popular Kim San Leng Food Centre in Bishan a one-day suspension, so that it can clean up the premises. The centre, which has
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      S’pore exports expand again, but shadow of protectionism looms
      570 6  -  ALISON JENNER jenneras@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Shipments of locally produced goods rose for a second consecutive month in December on an annual basis, boosted by solid performances in both the electronic and non-elec-tronic sectors, but the late surge was not enough to help
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      S’pore exports expand again, but shadow of protectionism looms
      570 6 (2nd Edition)  -  ALISON JENNER jenneras@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Shipments of locally produced goods rose for a second consecutive month in December on an annual basis, boosted by solid performances in both the electronic and non-elec-tronic sectors, but the late surge was not enough to help
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      Lock icon LEARNING TOGETHER
      77 6 People’s Association (PA) Senior Academy participants and students from National University of Singapore (NUS) participating in a team-building activity yesterday, ahead of a threeday residential programme. For the first time, seniors will co-create the curriculum of the programme that will take place in May, together with student leaders
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      Lock icon LEARNING TOGETHER
      77 6 (2nd Edition) People’s Association (PA) Senior Academy participants and students from National University of Singapore (NUS) participating in a team-building activity yesterday, ahead of a threeday residential programme. For the first time, seniors will co-create the curriculum of the programme that will take place in May, together with student leaders
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      Lock icon Xi presents China as new pillar of free trade
      930 8 Chinese leader defends globalisation at World Economic Forum in Davos AGENCIES DAVOS (SWITZERL AND) —Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday cautioned against protectionism amid worries that the rising tide of anti-globalisa-tion in the West could be further entrenched. The leader of the
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      Lock icon INCOMING U.S. ADMINISTRATION ‘DOESN’T WANT TRADE WAR’
      325 8 AGENCIES The incoming United States administration is not interested in waging a trade war with China, said a member of US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team yesterday, moments after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against the dangers of protectionism.Mr Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge-fund
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      Lock icon Malaysia gains nothing but trouble from Forest City: Dr M
      724 10 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad continued his criticism of the Forest City flagship project backed by Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar yesterday, claiming that the development will leech money and jobs to foreign companies while bringing
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      129 5 An initiative by T ripartite Alliance for Fair Progressive Employment Practices When my mum was ill, I continued to work productively with Flexible Work Arrangements It really helped that I could adjust my work hours to take care of her.” 3 3 V V vN lr\ Chong Chee Kheong Despatch
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      163 10 n jcu.singaporeianpage g jcusingaporevideo <ajcu_singapore jcusingapore www.jcu.edu.sg Course Preview for part-time program Master of Business Administration 18 January 2017 7:00pm 9:00pm 1149 Sims Drive, S(*****0), Room A1-04 Equips working executives and managers with advanced knowledge and skills required fora globalised economy in the 21st century Speaker: Dr. K. Thirumaran, Head
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      178 11 Sentosa Celebrates Lunar New Year mmm #sentosa365 IT FREE Island Admission and Cable Car Ride A Exclusively for Singaporeans and local residents born in the Year of the Rooster: Simply present your identity card at Sentosa Station redemption booth from 9am 9pm, 21 22 Jan 2017 to receive one Island
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  • singapore
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      AXS launches service for condo residents to pay management fees
      348 12  -  TO INCLUDE GAS DELIVERY, AIR-CON SERVICING LATER TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Starting this month, condominium residents will be able to pay their management fees through AXS in a new service launched by the payment provider. Called AXS Pay, it will
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      Singapore closer to launching 5G mobile networks: IMDA
      412 12  -  TAN WEIZHEN SINGAPORE The Republic is another step closer to seeing 5G networks being deployed here, with the Info-com-munications Media Development Au- thority (IMDA) announcing yesterday that it will launch a public consultation later this year on mobile technology developments related to
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      Lock icon NTU launches Singapore’s first satellite from International Space Station
      668 14 Aoba Velox-III can stay in space for 6 months, double the flight time of similar satellites SINGAPORE A satellite by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) made history yesterday by becoming the first Singapore satellite to be launched from the International Space Station
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      Top Singapore-China forum to take place next month as senior diplomats meet
      316 16 SINGAPORE —The top bilateral forum between Singapore and China will be held next month, the Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, as senior diplomats from both countries met here for a dialogue. The Joint Council for Bilateral
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      SMRT bus driver in accident that killed passenger acquitted of charges
      624 16  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Pointing out that there were holes in the prosecution’s evidence and that investigation process- es were not exhaustive, a judge yesterday acquitted SMRT bus driver Zhang Kun of causing a passenger’s death and hurting another
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        Businessman found guilty of murdering wife’s ex-lover
        830 18  -  Chia Kee Chen 56, will either face life imprisonment or the death penalty for the crime VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The murder weapon, believed to be a hammer, was never found and a key accomplice has not been caught, but Chia Kee Chen
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        Jail, fine for doctor who sold cough syrup to drug abusers
        330 18  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE —A general practitioner was jailed two years and fined S$130,000 for selling over 2,300 litres of cough syrup illegally to drug abusers. The quantity of cough mixture containing codeine in this case is one of the
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    • singapore business
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        New scheme to help borrowers lower their unsecured debt
        579 19  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fourteen financial institutions in the Republic have come together to launch a new repayment scheme to help overextended borrowers reduce their debt in light of the impending tightening in borrowing limits starting in June. The new
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        Lock icon Top S’pore golfer Mardan sad over closure of local country clubs
        682 20  -  TEO TENG KIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As a 13-year-old, Mardan Mamat quit primary school to join his elder brother as a caddie at Jurong Country Club (JCC), before later honing his skills as a professional golfer at Raffles Country Club
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        Angela Lee keen to defend world MMA title
        346 20  -  TEO TENG KIAT SINGAPORE —Angela Lee is not one to rest on her laurels. Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in a major global mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation last year, she has not let up in training. That has all been
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        Warriors snap up Lions’ Shahril and Baihakki
        589 21  -  Veterans return to the S.League after contracts with Johor Darul Takzim II ended last year NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two of Singapore’s most decorated players, Shahril Ishak and Baihakki Khaizan, are returning to the S.League this year after they officially signed for Warriors
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    • singapore entertainment
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        Lock icon Criticism is part of stardom, says the Dog Whisperer
        900 22  -  Unfazed by negative publicity celebrity canine trainer Cesar Millan stays keenly focused REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He has had his share of controversies over the years, but the “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan remains unfazed by the occasional negative publicity he receives.
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        Lock icon Words of art
        527 23  -  Local poet Marc Nair ties up with UK artist to use his poems as inspiration to make art REENA DEVI SINGAPORE In the ever-evolving art scene, words hardly remain as words, and art rarely remains as static pieces in the confines of a white-washed gallery. The lines
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      1924 24 PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM FINANCIAL INSIGHTS The global macroeconomic outlook for the year. The economic strategy mapped out by China. The latest developments in the financial technology (FinTech) industry. These were some of the issues discussed by experts from RHB at the A New World
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      54 21 Getting here MRT Bus Car Alight at Circle Line’s Mountbatten MRT (Exit B) Alight at Bus Stop (*****) on Mountbatten Road Bus numbers 12, 14, 30, 30e, 158, 196, 401 Limited parking lots at Goodman Ar ts Centre’s public car park More parking lots available at Kampong Kayu Road Organised
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  • health
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      Lock icon After injury, a faster return to the driver’s seat
      1006 26  -  NEW TOOL HELPS ASSESS ANKLE FRACTURE RECOVERY EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Using the foot to toggle between the brake and accelerator is an essential part of driving. But if you have recently suffered an ankle fracture, when is it safe to
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      221 26 ADVERTISING FEATURE BY SINGAPORE HOKKIEN HUAY KUAN Herald in the Chinese New Year Year of the Rooster With something OLD, something NEW, something to CROW CROW about!! Participants will be treated to traditional Hokkien String Puppet shows, temple fair, stilt walkers, and lion and dragon dance performances on the eve
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Rekindled Sino-Indian tensions roil geopolitics in Asia
      1239 28  -  RIVALRY INTENSIFYING OVER VARIOUS ISSUES HARSH V PANT Harsh V Pant is a distinguished fellow and head of the Strategic Studies Programme at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and a professor of international relations at King’s College London. YALE GLOBAL After a few
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      Lock icon Third-party healthcare agents need to evolve
      933 29  -  TIME TO CHANGE MODE OF CHARGING DESMOND WAI Desmond Wai is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist in private practice. The Singapore Medical Council (SMC)’s revised Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines came into effect this month, with its new rule on Third Party Administrators (TPA) attracting
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      28 28 If bigger nations in Asean take a back-seat role, Singapore may have to rethink what appropriate role it should play in order to avoid being misunderstood. VOICES 32
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      85 29 I JAN 2017 artweek.sg o§ SGArtWeek SAW A KIRSTEN BERG Whether you're an art buff, seasoned collector or simply curious about the world, we invite you to see art in a new light. With a fresh palette of visual arts offerings, there's something that's just right for you at Singapore
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      85 30 y\‘ WV 1/ l w a 0an \>\\‘ Entrepreneur get excited by being told it’s not been done before or it’s impossible. Why? Let’s find a different way to do it and let’s do it. -V|CTORIA BECKHAM, pop singer-turned-businesswoman who runs her eponymous fashion label If you're a female trailblazer
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  • voices
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      Singapore should review its role in Asean
      352 32  -  FROM ALBERT NG YA KEN The article “Asean could bear fallout from giants’ dispute over S China Sea” (Jan 4) highlighted developments in and around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) last year and its involvement with the South China Sea disputes.
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      Install speedometers on PMDs, rather than rely on pathway meters
      124 32  -  FROM ACE KINDRED CHEONG After reading “Install meters on pathways to regulate speed of PMDs” (Jan 13), I would say that such a suggestion is unwise. All motorists, including personal mobility device (PMD) users, have a duty to monitor their
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      INCENTIVISE OWNERS TO SURRENDER ILLEGAL E-BIKES
      77 32  -  QUICK HITS JEFFREY CAI I refer to the report “Jail, fines to combat reckless use of personal mobility devices” (Jan 11). The authorities should consider calling for owners of unauthorised electric bicycles to surrender them for a certain amount of money within a grace
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      Put Pioneer Generation logo on PAssion Silver Card
      254 33  -  FROM GEOFFREY KUNG KUO-WOO The authorities seem to genuinely welcome feedback to improve on how they serve seniors, and I have a suggestion as to how services for seniors can be integrated further (“48 places islandwide to activate PAssion Silver Card”; Jan
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      Allow family members to activate Silver Card of those with disabilities
      191 33  -  FROM TAN KOK TIM I refer to “48 places islandwide to activate PAssion Silver Card” (Jan 11), and would like to ask how those who have disabilities or problems with mobility can be allowed to activate the card without
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      23 33 LETTER ACT OF KINDNESS FORSENIOR CITIZEN AT SINGAPORE MOTORSHOW Visit todayonline.com/voices or download the TODAY app for the letter from Goh Kay Thong.
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  • world
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      Lock icon MH370 mystery remains as search is suspended
      643 34 DECISION NOT ‘TAKEN LIGHTLY NOR WITHOUT SADNESS’ AFP SYDNEY The deep-ocean hunt for missing passenger jet MH370 has been suspended after nearly three years without result, the Australian, Malaysian and Chinese governments said yesterday. The Malaysia Airlines aircraft disappeared en route from Kuala
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      Lock icon Singapore’s move to implement road charge slammed in Malaysia
      464 34 AGENCIES JOHOR BARU Singapore’s decision to impose a S$6.40 charge for all foreignregistered vehicles entering the Republic from the Causeway has drawn flak in Malaysia, with some critics deeming the move “provocative”. Mr Hahasrin Hashim, head of the Johor Youth Wing
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    • world news
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        Lock icon Taiwan holds drills to simulate China attack as tensions simmer
        504 35 AFP TAIPEI Taiwan began two days of military drills yesterday, simulating an attack by China as the government sought to reassure the public in the face of deteriorating relations with Beijing. The island’s armed forces gathered in central Taiwan for
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        Lock icon Trump’s business partner sets sights on Indonesian presidency
        973 36 AP JAKARTA —US President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire business partner and possible political proxy in Indonesia nurses big leadership ambitions in the vast but perennially lagging South-east Asian nation, which he says is not developed enough to have a successful democracy and needs
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        Lock icon Indian politician wins right to use bicycle as election symbol
        548 37 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI —India’s election commission yesterday resolved a feud that had split one of the country’s most powerful political dynasties, by granting the politician Akhilesh Yadav (picture) his party’s most recognisable asset: The image of a
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      145 34 TENDER NOTICE Potong Pasir Citizens’ Consultative Committee invites submissions for a 3 days 2 nights tour package for 480 pax to Kuala Lumpur on the 29thApril 1st May 2017 (Morning departure by 28-seater coach) Requirements 1. Package is to include the following: a) All meals 2 breakfast, 3 lunches and
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