Today, 2 February 2017

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  • 14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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  • 55 1 Members of the Tian Eng Dragon and Lion Dance Centre giving a sneak preview of a performance with a 11.16m-long LED phoenix at the Gardens by the Bay, which will be held tomorrow. The performance set two new Singapore records: ‘Largest Dancing Phoenix’ and ‘Largest Phoenix Dance
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    • 138 1 THE DAILY BRIEF Trump eyes the long game with Supreme Court pick HOT NEWS 6 17 years on, and the same old problems plague S’pore football: Ex-coach Poulsen HOT NEWS 8 Mystery over missing Chinese billionaire deepens HOT NEWS 10 m i’m lovin’ it WITH A GOLDEN HASH BROWN FOR
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    • 26 1 PRl m mm if Non-sedating Sarsaparilla flavour Sugar-free Gluten-free Alcohol-free Lactose-free Tussidex Forte Online outcry over free-roaming chickens put down in Sin Ming SI NGAPORE 12
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  • 666 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The entry ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries ordered by United States President Donald Trump and the ensuing public disagreement involving the former Acting Attorney-General has many consequences, including leading Muslims around the world to become
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  • 55 1 (2nd Edition) Members of the Tian Eng Dragon and Lion Dance Centre giving a sneak preview of a performance with a 11.16m-long LED phoenix at the Gardens by the Bay, which will be held tomorrow. The performance set two new Singapore records: ‘Largest Dancing Phoenix’ and ‘Largest Phoenix Dance
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  • 671 1 (2nd Edition)  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The entry ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries ordered by United States President Donald Trump and the ensuing public disagreement involving the former Acting Attorney-General has many consequences, including leading Muslims around the world to become
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    • 140 1 (2nd Edition) TH E DAI LY BRI E F What Trump’s pick for Supreme Court means HOT NEWS 6 17 years on, and the same old problems plague S’pore football: Ex-coach Poulsen HOT NEWS 8 Mystery over missing Chinese billionaire deepens HOT NEWS 10 m i’m lovin’ it WITH A GOLDEN HASH
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    • 25 1 (2nd Edition) PRl m mm if Non-sedating Sarsaparilla flavour Sugar-free Gluten-free Alcohol-free Lactose-free Tussidex Forte Online outcry over free-roaming chickens culled in Sin Ming SI NGAPORE 12
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  • hot news
    • 581 2  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While the Republic has managed to avoid the sort of backlash against minorities that the populism sweeping some Western countries has wrought, it would be dangerous to assume such things could never happen here, warned Minister for Home Affairs
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    • 581 2 (2nd Edition)  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While the Republic has managed to avoid the sort of backlash against minorities that the populism sweeping some Western countries has wrought, it would be dangerous to assume such things could never happen here, warned Minister for Home Affairs
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    • 847 4 AGENCIES WA SHINGTON —A State Department dissent cable asserting that United States President Donald Trump’s executive order to temporarily bar citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries would not make the nation safer has attracted around 1,000 signatures, State Department officials said,
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    • 1180 6 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —For the White House, President Donald Trump’s first nomination to the Supreme Court is partly about getting the chance to make a second. In tapping judge Neil Gorsuch for an open seat, Mr Trump chose a candidate with the
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    • 1180 6 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES WASHINGTON —For the White House, President Donald Trump’s first nomination to the Supreme Court is partly about getting the chance to make a second. In tapping judge Neil Gorsuch for an open seat, Mr Trump chose a candidate with the
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    • 296 6 AGENCIES Mr Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and Supreme Court nomination must be confirmed by the Senate before they assume office. The confirmation process begins with a nomination being given to the relevant Senate committee. For instance, the Senate Armed Services Committee was in charge of General
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    • 296 6 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES Mr Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and Supreme Court nomination must be confirmed by the Senate before they assume office. The confirmation process begins with a nomination being given to the relevant Senate committee. For instance, the Senate Armed Services Committee was in charge of General
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    • 834 8  -  JOHN DUERDEN sports@mediacorp.com.sg John Duerden has been based in Asia for almost 20 years and covers the continental football scene for The New York Times, BBC Radio, The Guardian, FourFourTwo and World Soccer magazine. SINGAPORE —Tasked with
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    • 740 10 AGENCIES HONG KONG —The mystery over the reported abduction from Hong Kong of a Chinese billionaire deepened yesterday after a newspaper advertisement appeared in his name pledging loyalty to China. The case has heightened fears over Beijing’s meddling. The whereabouts of financier Xiao Jianhua
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    • 817 10 FINANCIAL TIMES HONG KONG Many of China’s most powerful families have their “bagman” the dealmaker who helps arrange their business affairs and who rises in turn to great wealth on their coattails. Mr Xiao Jianhua has long had strong connections with the
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    • 568 11 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST B E I J I N G China’s first home-made aircraft carrier is likely to be based somewhere near the South China Sea to handle “complicated situations”, mainland media has reported. Beijing has
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    • 12 4 HOT NEWS TRUMP EYES THE LONG GAME WITH SUPREME COURT PICK 6
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    • 88 8 SINGAPORE HORSE RACING FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2017 First race starts at 6.20pm SUNDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2017 First race starts at 1 2.50pm J Live telecast and totalisator services are available for the above race meetings at the Singapore Racecourse and Off-Course premises. For the latest updates, visit www.turfclub.com.sg or call
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  • singapore
    • 618 12  -  ACTIVISTS SAY MOVE WAS A KNEE-JERK REACTION TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The news that the authorities had put down free-roaming chickens in the Thomson area has triggered a debate online on the animals’ fates, with some residents chiming in to say that the
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    • 623 12 (2nd Edition)  -  ACTIVISTS SAY MOVE WAS A KNEE-JERK REACTION TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As a debate flared up yesterday over free-ranging chickens that were put down by the authorities in the Sin Ming area, the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) revealed that it received
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    • 533 12  -  JEONG HONGBIN SINGAPORE Whenever Tng Shih Kai was at a party, he would watch his friends tuck happily into peanut snacks and he would feel left out: He could not eat them due to his allergies, and he
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    • 541 12 (2nd Edition)  -  JEONG HONGBIN S I N G A P O R E Whenever Tng Shih Kai was at a party, he would watch his friends tuck happily into peanut snacks and he would feel left out: He could not
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    • singapore news
      • 534 13  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a drunken stupor, he refused to pay for a taxi ride, rained punches on the driver, and swung him against a wall, causing a deep gash on his forehead and permanent nerve damage. Sentencing Hu Hanxiong
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      • 531 13  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE A Saudi Arabian diplomat who forcefully kissed and groped a hotel trainee, then spun a tale that it was her ploy to extort money from him, was convicted yesterday. Bander Yahya A Alzahrani, 39, who is married with
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      • 108 13 Despite the recent wet weather, lower-than-usual water levels have been spotted at the Singapore River, which forms part of the Marina Reservoir. This is because PUB maintains a lower reservoir level during the monsoon season as a buffer against heavy storms, the national water agency said
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    • singapore business
    • singapore sports
      • 811 15  -  Local clubs baulk at Singapore midfield star’s monthly wages of S$42,355 TEO TENG KIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A return to the S.League is unlikely to materialise for Singapore midfield star Hariss Harun, who faces the prospect of not playing competitive club
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      • 207 15  -  TEO TENG KIAT SINGAPORE It was a case of too little too late for Singapore’s national women’s floorball team, when a late fightback came to nothing against Japan in their World Floorball Championships (WFC) qualifying match yesterday. Three goals
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  • travel
    • 1127 16  -  Get intoxicated by the award-winning wineries and alpine beauty of High Country in north-eastern Victoria Australia AARON DE SILVA features@mediacorp.com.sg VICTORIA The southern region of Victoria, Australia, is no doubt familiar to many Singaporeans. The vibrant state capital of Melbourne, the rugged coastline of the Great
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      405 20 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Emirates special offer for trips to Dubai This is your last chance to enjoy international airline Emirates’ exclusive deal, which ends tomorrow. For every ticket purchased to Dubai on its official website, travellers will get a complimentary two-night stay in central
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    • 683 20  -  JET SETTING WITH... SONIA YEO soniayeosj@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE One does not usually associate a music festival with sustainability. But the organisers of music festival Wonderfruit, which is held in the resort city of Pattaya, hope to change that. “From the very beginning, we have firmly believed that
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    • 205 21 guardian New space-saving storage for snacks and kitchen staples 4-CyU-S/^ <</ o •ZA K m If; 4 7^ .M V >x v V ',12 *1 !W k NEW at :v V 1 <n» 1 M > r jy i ji «o > Stackable and Modular Design for Storing Silicon Sealed
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  • comment & analysis
    • 917 22  -  THE RETRAINING OF WORKERS LIKELY TO TAKE MORE THAN MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a financial services consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. When the Government gives money away, you would think individuals and companies alike would jump
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    • 1221 26  -  BACHELORS DERIDED AS ‘BARE BRANCHES’ ON FAMILY TREE XUAN LI THE CONVERSATION Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a highlight in Chinese society. But for many young people, the joy of vacation and family reunion is mixed with questions
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    • 41 22 New generations of Chinese women, who now make up 45 per cent of the country’s workforce and are almost on par with their male compatriots in education enrolments, no longer need to be financially dependent on future husbands. XUAN LI 26
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
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    • 531 23 guardian m Having Continue ,rsi post Chinese New Year ailments? to stay healthy with these remedies ri Tips On Treating Post Holiday Ailments Advisory by Guardian Pharmacist As the house visiting and gathering continue this Chinese New Year, do be mindful of post-festive concern including over-eating! Tips to prevent over-eating:
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  • world
    • 988 28 Pentagon says trip will underscore America’s commitment to alliances JAPAN, S KOREA WARY OF TRUMP’S UNPREDICTABILITY AGENCIES WASHINGTON —As United States Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to East Asia on the first overseas trip by a Trump administration Cabinet
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    • world news
      • 458 29 Growing sophistication of social media allows more females to read extremists’ propaganda AFP JAKARTA —Indonesian women are taking on a more active role in violent extremism, with some even seeking to become Islamic State (IS) suicide bombers, a leading security think tank has warned.
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      • 1441 30 THE NEW YORK TIMES TORONTO Mr Francois Deschamps stepped out of his apartment building in the Limoilou neighbourhood of Quebec City recently and stopped when he saw a sticker wrapped around a light pole. “Burn Your Local Mosque”, it read, around a silhouette
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  • 420 32  -  Waxing nostalgic with FairPrice Real Potong Ice Confection BY ANNETTE TAN PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Most of us have fond childhood memories of savouring rectangular sticks of potong ice cream. And who can forget the distinctly South-east Asian flavours such as red bean, sweet corn,
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  • Page 33 Miscellaneous
    • 1205 33 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIII (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) 10.00 Body And Soul II C, M (HD) (CC) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIV (HD) NOON Anthony Bourdain: The Layover (HD)
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