Today, 21 January 2017

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  • hot news
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      Lock icon CONCERT, CANDLELIGHT DINNER KICK OFF TRANSITION
      742 2 Mr Donald Trump arrived in Washington on Thursday to kick off a series of events leading up to his inauguration as the United States’ 45th President. In flying into the capital, he traded his personally branded Boeing 757 for a US Air Force version
      PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AFP  -  742 words
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      Lock icon ‘I AM HERE FOR HISTORY’
      715 3 Close to a million people packed central Washington on Friday morning (US local time), including the grassy National Mall facing the Capitol, where New York businessman and former reality TV star Donald Trump was sworn in, and the parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue to the
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      Lock icon ‘I AM HERE FOR HISTORY’
      708 3 (2nd Edition) Close to a million people packed central Washington on Friday morning (US local time), including the grassy National Mall facing the Capitol, where New York businessman and former reality TV star Donald Trump was sworn in, and the parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue to the
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    • THE START OF A NEW ERA
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        Lock icon Uncertainties over key admin posts leave transition in chaos
        670 5 AGENCIES WASHINGTON Mr Donald Trump took office early today but questions still swirl around his administration’s readiness to take over the reins of power and govern effectively. His team was still trying to fill key administration posts a day before he
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        Lock icon OBAMA MOVES OUT AND THE CLEANERS MOVE IN
        70 5 President Barack Obama exiting the Oval Office on his last morning as President before heading to the residence to host a tea reception with First Lady Michelle Obama for President-elect Donald Trump and Mrs Melania Trump (top), as workers immediately head to
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        Lock icon Trump set to ink executive actions as soon as he takes office
        286 5 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —United States President Donald Trump is said to be preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration and roll back on
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      Lock icon At some suburban malls, retailers confront the sound of silence
      2452 6  -  RUMIHARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It is an increasingly common sight these days in the heartlands: Spanking new mixed-use developments with rows and rows of empty shop spaces plastered with posters and banners screaming “For Rent” or “For Sale”. From Kensington Square
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      Lock icon Economy on a steady path, but Govt will provide boost if needed: PM Lee
      1046 8  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While Singapore’s economic growth is moderating, the situation is not as gloomy as it is made out to be, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday, as he stressed that the
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    • Article
      Lock icon PUBLIC REPORT CARDS ON MINISTERS NOT MY STYLE, SAYS PM
      534 8 TAN WEIZHEN Unlike the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who used to publicly give report cards on his ministers, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday stressed that this was not his style.Instead, he had tried to reinforce his team of
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  • singapore
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      Surbana ‘did not follow due process’ in sacking unionised staff
      561 10  -  EMPLOYEES REPORTEDLY AXED DUE TO POOR PERFORMANCE ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Unionists have spoken out against the sacking of 54 employees by Surbana Jurong, with one calling the move “heartless in the extreme”, while the Building Construction and Timber Industries
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      S’pore deeply concerned over prolonged detention of boat captain in Indonesia
      400 10  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE —The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is “deeply concerned with the long-drawn judicial process” related to a Singaporean fishing boat captain, who has been detained in an Indonesian jail since April 16 last year and could be
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      Lock icon BISHAN EATERY CLOSES FOR A DAY
      113 10 Kim San Leng Food Centre at Bishan Street 13 ceased operations for one day yesterday following a suspension order by the National Environment Agency (NEA) due to a rat infestation and other hygiene problems. The centre was also handed a S$1,100 fine. In its
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    • news
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        Lock icon Creative conservation may help globally threatened species: Study
        824 11  -  The Javan myna has thrived in S’pore and could offset trade demand in its native habitat NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —You probably could not tell from the abundance of Javan mynas in Singapore, but the yellow-beaked grey bird is a victim
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        Trials done to remove, disperse mynas, says AVA
        415 11  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE The Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) does not control the population of mynas in Singapore, but it has conducted two trials to test “removal” and “dispersal” methods. In July 2015, it conducted a mistnetting trial in Hougang, trapping
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        Lock icon Last Kallang murder suspect charged after six years on the run
        564 12  -  He was nabbed by Malaysian police and handed over to Singapore on Wednesday VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A Sarawak native, the last of four suspects wanted for a brutal robbery spree that left one man dead and three others
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        Lock icon NSL to implement upgraded signalling system from March
        414 12 SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be transiting to an upgraded signalling system on the North-South Line (NSL) in stages from March. The new system will allow trains to run closer together, which means that during peak hours, they will arrive
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    • sports
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        Petition against limits on Home United youth academy gets over 1,200 signatures
        743 13  -  TEOTENGKIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More than 1,200 people have signed a petition started two days ago to oppose the Singapore Land Authority (SLA)’s recent restrictions on pitch usage at the youth academy of local S.League side Home United. TODAY
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        Lock icon Singapore kabaddi enthusiasts eye spot in 2022 Asian Games
        944 14  -  Duo’s plans to grow sport here include starting an NSA recruiting players and assembling a national team LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Picture 14 men in a 13metre by 10-metre court, playing what looks like a grown-up version of the childhood
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    • entertainment
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        Lock icon See festival in a new light
        667 15  -  In a first this year’s i Light Marina Bay festival will feature three themed ‘hubs’ with something for everyone REENADEVI reena@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE —The annual i Light Marina Bay event will offer quite a few firsts this year it will see the introduction of
        PHOTO: FELIX RASPALL, CARLOS BANON, MANUEL GARRIDO AND MOHAN ELARA  -  667 words
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        A camp with a difference
        501 15  -  REENADEVI SINGAPORE If you are heading to Gillman Barracks this weekend, you may find people camping out at the open carpark behind Block 43 Malan Road, engaged in discussions about world affairs, making soup, and engaging in barter trade at a free market. For arts
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Suu Kyi’s risky gambit against the military
      1002 16  -  APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIAN SECURITY ADVISER A SIGNIFICANT MOVE YEHTUT Ye Htut, a visiting senior fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, is a former Information Minister of Myanmar. The significance of Myanmar’s appointment of a security adviser last week may not be obvious to the
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      Lock icon Societal shift needed to tackle Japan’s deadly overtime culture
      1151 17  -  SOME WORKERS GET JUST 10 HOURS OF SLEEP A WEEK LEO LEWIS Leo Lewis is Tokyo correspondent for the Financial Times. FINANCIAL TIMES For a nation struggling to make sense of deflation, duty and the shock of a graduate trainee being
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      39 16 The Government should lay down the law to ensure that if older workers continue to be productively employed (which many of us are), key benefits such as medical, annual leave and bonuses should be retained for such workers.VOICES 18
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  • voices
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      Lock icon How did unauthorised works at MRT station site go unnoticed?
      165 18  -  F ROM OUNHUIPENG It was reported that Sato Kogyo had constructed an under-sized temporary diversion drain within its worksite for the Upper Thomson MRT Station project (picture), and had not informed PUB before it started the works (“MRT contractor in
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    • Article
      Malaysian admonition to understand hike in road charge amusing
      109 18  -  F ROM GAN KOK TIONG I read with interest and amusement the report “Singapore’s move to implement road charge slammed in Malaysia” (Jan 18). The Malaysian government said that while Malaysia respects Singapore’s implementation of the reciprocal road charge, the Republic
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    • Article
      Retirement age should be scrapped
      162 18  -  FROM CHUA KIM CHOO I refer to the report “Is there a need for retirement age in Singapore? Experts divided” (Jan 11). I think the retirement age should be scrapped. It should be left to the employees to decide whether he or she would want
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      Public housing not a certainty for Bayshore
      126 18  -  F ROM YVONNE LIM Group Director (Physical Planning), Urban Redevelopment Authority We refer to the reports “URA seeking new ideas for Bayshore precinct makeover” (Jan 19) and “Residents, businesses welcome plans to add buzz to Bayshore” (Jan 20) in TODAY. The information in
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      Proxy can help activate PAssion Silver Concession Card
      136 18  -  FROM CORRINE NG Vice-President, Corporate Marketing Communications Department, Transit Link We thank Mr Tan Kok Tim for his feedback (“Allow family members to activate Silver Card of those with disabilities”, Jan 18). A senior citizen can assign a proxy to activate his
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      75 19 m &T-J ft f n ft 4 i Catch this week's LIVE matches on the big screen and on-the-go! Premier \j) League STOKE CITY MANCHESTER CITY ARSENAL STOKE CITY I VP CITY VS 22 Jan, 1:30am vs 'ViENur^ .f.tl.l.I.m.I.W vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR BURNLEY Enjoy 1-for-1 dining treats with
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  • world
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      Lock icon Chinese economy picks up pace for the first time in two years
      551 20 COUNTRY PROPELLED BY RISING MIDDLE CLASS’ CONSUMPTION AGENCIES BEIJING China’s economy accelerated for the first time in two years in the final quarter of last year, cementing an economic stabilisation that is giving Chinese leaders a buffer as
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      Lock icon Najib accuses Dr M of slander over criticism of Johor project
      455 20 vestments.AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday accused his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad of slandering the federal and Johor governments due to the latter’s continued criticisms of the Forest City project backed by the Johor Sultan. Dismissing Dr
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    • news
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  • INSIDE ASIA
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      Lock icon Pressing need in Yangon: Homes that people can afford
      729 22 MYANMARTIMES YANGON —As more and more people in Yangon chase fewer and fewer available homes, pressure is growing on the government to offer affordable housing, say urban planners. Nearly 80 per cent of Yangon’s population rent their homes, and rents are
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      Lock icon EYE ON ASIA
      92 22 On the edge Stunt performers manoeuvre a motorcycle and a car on the walls of the ‘Well of Death’ at the Magh Mela Fair in Allahabad, India, on Wednesday. The vehicles can reach speeds of up to 40kmh while circling a wooden frame positioned about 50ft above
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      Lock icon Indonesia lures investors with island-naming rights
      858 22 BANGKOK POST JAKARTA —Investors in Indonesia’s remote islands will soon be able to leave their mark on the map literally. Those willing to develop the islands thousands of which remain officially unnamed will get naming rights in return. “This is just one of the
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      Lock icon Leicester take 7-year-old phenom under their wing
      467 23 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK —Leicester City Football Club, owned by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, have offered to support a seven-year-old boy who demonstrated extraordinary kicking skills on television, kicking a ball to hit the crossbar three times in a row. The boy, who is
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      QUOTE OF THE WEEK
      137 24 Does Dr Mahathir or his children own properties overseas? Here, we have Dr Mahathir creating fear, using race, just to fulfil his political motives. He’s not stupid, he’s just selfish and opportunistic. Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim reprimanding former Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad over
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      Lock icon App makes dining out easier for HK’s visually impaired
      419 24 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST HONG KONG Visually impaired Hongkongers can now order meals at select restaurants across the city by themselves, thanks to a new app released this week by the Hong Kong Blind Union (HKBU). The smartphone and tablet app,
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    • Article
      Lock icon More widowed Japanese severing ties with aged in-laws
      654 24 KYODO TOKYO —An increasing number of Japanese, especially women, are choosing to cut legal relations with their in-laws after the death of a spouse, to avoid having to care for aged in-laws. With Japan’s greying society resulting in more elderly people requiring
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      A Taiwanese in love with the colours and seasons of Japan
      485 25 WORKING IN ASIA Why did you decide to work in Japan? The decision was made when I was studying in Boston a few years ago, as I was interested in the Japanese language and culture. I wanted to work
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      Lock icon Goat pays the price for airline’s misfortune
      327 25 THENEWYORKTIMES ISL A M ABAD —Every superstitious passenger has ways of dealing with the existential uncertainties of air travel, but the ground crew of one Pakistani airliner raised the stakes on preflight rituals when it sacrificed a goat on the runway. The age-old
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    • sports
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        Lock icon They’re better than they were last year, but can Spurs finally win the title?
        890 26  -  High-flying Spurs are chasing a seventh-straight EPL win for the first time in their history tomorrow (Singtel Ch103 StarHub Ch228; 1.25am), with hit-or-miss Manchester City standing in their way at the Etihad. Ahead of the big
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        BIG-MATCH PREDICTIONS
        197 26 Liverpool vs Swansea City (Tonight, Singtel Ch102 StarHub Ch227; 8.30pm) Paul Clement has masterminded a win at Anfield before, as coach with Real Madrid, but there can be only one strategy in his mind this time: Damage limitation. The new Swans boss has inherited a terrible side that
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      29 25 This is a monthly column fea turing Asians working in Asia. If you would like to be featured, or know someone with an interesting story, email us at biz@mediacorp.com.sg
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
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      912 27 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM There Was A Time (HD) C, M 6.30 This Is Singapore C (HD) (CC) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (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 Euromaxx (HD) 10.30 Arts 21 (HD)
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      321 27 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 STOKE CITY VS MANCHESTER UNITED The Red Devils travel to Stoke City, which one of their legends, Mark
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      214 28 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. LATEST CATCH-UP TV Watch episodes on Toggle after they are shown on TV. FREE YOUR THOUGHTS, PLEASE A light-hearted talk show that discusses topics unique and
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      961 28 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM No Ordinary Family (HD) 6.30 Talking Point (HD) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (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 (HD) (PG) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIII (HD)
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