Today, 13 February 2017

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      Lock icon Despite safety fears, most want big trees to stay
      557 2  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Visitors to the Botanic Gardens yesterday said they were concerned about safety, given the fatality caused by the Tembusu tree that had fallen, but were against chopping down other large Tembusu trees to prevent a similar occurrence
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      Lock icon Despite safety fears, most want big trees to stay
      555 2 (2nd Edition)  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Visitors to the Botanic Gardens yesterday said they were concerned about safety, given the fatality caused by the Tembusu tree that had fallen, but were against chopping down other large Tembusu trees to prevent a similar occurrence
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      Woman killed by tree ‘a rising star’ in Mastercard
      480 4  -  FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The woman who died after a Tembusu heritage tree in the Singapore Botanic Gardens toppled on Saturday was 38-year-old Indian national Radhika Angara, who moved to Singapore in 2013, TODAY has learnt. Her husband, French national Jerome
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      Lock icon Refugees flooding US after reversal of travel ban, says Trump
      606 5 AGENCIES JUPITER (FLORIDA) —United States President Donald Trump said judicial decisions that halted his executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries had allowed a flood of refugees to pour into the country. “Our legal system is broken!” Mr
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      Lock icon Trump, Abe slam N Korean launch as ‘intolerable’
      496 7 AGENCIES PALM BEACH SEOUL —Pyongyang’s latest missile launch early yesterday drew a joint rebuke from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and American President Donald Trump. During a hastily arranged joint appearance by the two leaders at the sidelines of their meeting in
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      Lock icon New administration’s foreign policy quickly loses its sharp edge
      1416 8 THE NEWYORK TIMES WASHINGTON When United States President Donald Trump took a phone call from the leader of Taiwan in December and asserted that the US might no longer be bound by the One China policy, his defenders hailed it as
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      80 3 m ikS J m I For the masters of skills, who inspire others The inaugural SkillsFuture Fellowships recognise inspirational individuals who demonstrate skills mastery. Not only have they acquired depth in their skills, they are also advocates of lifelong learning, devoted to mentoring and developing others. Let's honour the masters
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      67 4 YAMAHA CLEARANCE A 17-19 Feb 2017 10am-9pm Plaza Singapura #06-01 Beth first on ona receipt L® c e/V, no °Off e yuch on e r usi Up to 80% OFF on Guitars, Drums, Amplifiers, Synthesizers, Brass, Winds, Strings, Portable Keyboards, Pro Audio, Books, Accessories and more! Selected models available at
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      113 5 (J nstoppable JOIN THE U THAT BELIEVES IN U. No matter what your ambitions are, or how special they might be, you’ll discover that nothing can stop you from turning them into reality. SIM University’s uniquely flexible pedagogy provides lifelong learning opportunities for learners with diverse needs. Whatever your goals,
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      67 6 REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC 2002 2017 Academyfor Continuing Education ■DON’Tfl BE A FROG ■IN THE| WELL! A mk m '£&S s SlerApply for the New SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme leading to the Diploma in Sports (Wellness and Services) Join us for a Course Preview Date: 16 March 2017, Thursday Time: 7.00
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      12 7 HOT NEWS NEW ADMINISTRATION’S FOREIGN POLICY QUICKLY LOSES ITS SHARP EDGE 8
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      250 8 Be Part of Somethin ec w Date Ownership Time Venue Profession ism 17 February 2017 (Friday) 2pm to 5pm Abacus Plaza, Level 6 3 Tampines Central 1, Singapore *****0 Senior Client Services Associate, Call Centre Be a member of our Call Centre team which provides a high level of care
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      58 9 THE WEST END AND DROADWAY SMASH HIT NOW SHOWING! ‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS -t—"—« W&FZ 4 V' l f/4 m mm m Y, Wl* ■■S' m s '%s m ‘THE MOST EXCITING MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION’ -THE TIMES, UK 1 ICAL 8-26 FED MASTERCARD THEATRES k
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        Chingay floats turn S’pore streets into interactive carnival
        306 10  -  TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Visitors were treated to a display of 12 colourful Chingay floats, as well as firecrackers and fireworks at the third edition of the Chingay Night Fiesta last night. For the first time, Eu Tong Sen Street and New
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        Lock icon LOCAL DELICACIES BY THE BAY
        85 10 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong accepting a bowl of mee rebus from Mr Afiq Rezza, 27, a third-generation hawker who manages his family’s stall, Yunos Family, at Ang Mo Kio Central Food Centre. For the first time, guests were treated to local hawker delights by
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        North West CDC seeking to double volunteer pool
        506 11  -  FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE –To drive more community programmes in the next five years, the North West Community Development Council (CDC) aims to double its pool of volunteers from 5,000 to 10,000. These volunteers will focus on areas such as promoting healthy
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        Lock icon Playing a part in Singapore’s defence is WWII survivor’s lifelong passion
        951 12  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He was only 10 years old when Singapore fell to the Japanese during World War II in 1942, but in the three-and-a-half years that followed, Mr Alan Wong Hiong Boon “went through life as
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        Lock icon Using music as a platform for social change
        769 13  -  TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He used to be scolded for being a nuisance because he liked to pound out beats on tables during his school days, but Mr Arthur Choo has since turned his love of rhythms and percussion into something much bigger.
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    • business
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        Lock icon Successful philanthropy: Doing good takes more than just giving
        1153 14  -  ON THE MONEY RICHARD HARTUNG today@mediacorp.com.sg Beyond just managing your money to meet your needs, donating to support good causes can benefit you and the broader community. The key to successful giving, though, is choosing the right causes and giving the
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      • Article
        Despite price surge, views mixed on gold outlook for 2017
        818 15  -  RUMIHARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE While gold prices are going up, the prospects of rising interest rates and a stronger United States economy could dampen the outlook for the precious metal for the rest of the year, say analysts. Gold
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        Lock icon Can the global economy strengthen further this year?
        475 15  -  TEA LEAVES BERNARD AW Bernard Aw is an economist at IHS Markit. A strong start to the year sets the pace for the rest of it, or so they say. However, I prefer to leave the complicated task of prophecy to the
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        Lock icon Can you love all your kids equally?
        1118 19  -  It’s the perception of favouritism not necessarily any differential treatment itself that does the harm PARENTING MATTERS DIANASER features@mediacorp.com.sg Diana Ser is a TV host who currently runs online portal, Crazy About Chinese, which encourages parents to teach their children the Chinese language
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      86 10 50% OFF 2ND ALL DAY BREAKFAST SET. SANDWICH OR RASTA. BRING A FRIEND MARE WEEKDAYS BEITERI Flash this advertisement to redeem offer.Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid on weekdays only, from February 13th March 1st, 2017. Discount applies to the lower priced item. Promotion valid at all The Coffee Bean
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      196 11 NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SINGAPORE DELIVERING THE PROMISE OF SILVER YEARS be a change agent of productive ageing V Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 13th globally. It is also placed 1 st amongst the world’s best young universities. The College of Humanities, Arts, and, Social Sciences
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      150 12 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 120 (50 healthy 70 dandruff/seborrhoeic dermatitis) Male or Female 21-45 years DETAILS OF THE STUDY: Duration of 3 weeks. 2 visits 1st visit: presentation of study and selection of volunteers. 2nd visit: sample collection. Specifi c hair washing procedures to be followed between the two visits. 3
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    Lock icon LOVE IS IN THE AIR
    1022 16  -  Get your Valentine’s Day fix at orchard central and plan the perfect date for your loved one. Plus, stand to win romantic staycations and dinners BY NICOLETTE ONG BY NICOLETTEONG PRODUCED BYTHE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM HENRI CHARPENTIER #01-18 Tel: 6634 4608 A box of
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      100 17 DOWNLOAD THE SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAILY DRAW One lucky winner will walk away with a 2D1N hotel staycation plus a romantic set meal at Joie by Dozo every day from now till Feb 16. Simply spend S$50* to qualify for the daily draw. MOBILE APP NOW! Feb 13: Rendezvous Hotel Singapore
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      33 18 ENABLE FUND Support the TODAY Enable Fund for the special needs community. Find out more via www.todayonline. com/enable. If you know of more stories of people with disabilities, email us at news@ newstoday.com.sg
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      40 18 Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes of disabled people in wheelchairs being frail and weak. In fact, the sport empowers disabled people to become active and do things they might not imagine they could do. Richard Kuppusamy SINGAPORE WHEELCHAIR RUGBY TEAM CAPTAIN
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      Counting the love of aircon ledges in dollars
      1301 20  -  IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS CHASM IN DEFINITIONS OF GROSS FLOOR AREA AND STRATA AREA KUSWEEYONG Ku Swee Yong is a licensed real estate agent and the CEO of International Property Advisor. His fourth book, Weathering a Property Downturn, is available in the bookstores.
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      Lock icon Building a Founders’ Memorial that unites and inspires Singaporeans
      985 22  -  A PLATFORM FOR CONVERSATIONS THAT FUEL THE FUTURE DRUGA RAJENDRAN Druga Rajendran is a Strategy Consultant and Facilitator with Sequoia Group. She also sits on the Sinda Youth Club Committee. Her reference to the living systems theory was inspired by and
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      164 20 Prof Tim Boatswain Chairman, TEG Board of Directors, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Huddersfield, University of Bedfordshire Education is our business where students come first. FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE University of HI Sunderland III I MSc Engineering Management MSc Project Management START DATE: 5 Jun 2017 (Part-time) 18 months FACULTY
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      30 20 Developing an awareness of the values, ideals and principles that lie at the core of our identity is important to sustain future generations of Singaporeans. DRUGA R A JENDRAN 22
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      119 22 ST Marine A company of ST Engineering We are looking for engineers and technicians who wish to embark on a career in the marine industry with us. SUPERVISORS TECHNICIANS Mechanical Welding Sheet Metal Fab Floor Laying Diesel Electrical Facilities (Mechanical) Aircon Positions Available ENGINEERS Mechanical (Repairs Servicing) Mechanical (Design) Requirements:
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      266 23 Join us at ouri-Weekly Travel Discovery Event! Come visit our booth at Travel Revolution 2017 The Event to discover the art of travelling and score fantastic magazine deals! Travel Workshops (25 26 Feb) Travel Revolution 2017 The Event DATE: 24 26 Feb (Fri Sun) TIME: 11am 9.30pm VENUE: Marina Bay
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  • voices
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      Rethink what innovation can mean in Singapore
      387 24  -  F ROM YOGAANANTHAN THEVA Innovation is touted as a quality that Singapore will need to propel itself to greater heights (‘Businesses need more help to innovate: Panel”; Feb 10). If we are to confront the stereotype of Singaporeans’ penchant for pragmatism, however, the
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      Tighten measures at shooting centres to ensure safety
      156 24  -  F ROM LEONARD POH I am heartened to see the authorities’ vigilance and prudent efforts to tackle any potential terrorist threat by destroying or exporting non-per-missible firearms and ammunition (“Gun clubs told to get rid of 70 weapons for security reasons”; Feb
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      Analyse big data to better implement CFE’s proposals
      214 24  -  FROM PATRICK LIEW SIOW GIAN To implement the Committee on the Future Economy’s proposals, we must strengthen our repository of information and resources to analyse big data (“CFE charts S’pore’s way forward: Who dares, wins”; Feb 10). This is to ensure that
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      83 24 LETTER AETOS PAYS FRONT-LINE STAFF TWICE A MONTH Visit todayonline.com/voices or download the TODAY app for the letter from Aetos Holdings. MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA Amidst the global uncertainty surrounding immigration, Australia still maintains a position welcoming eligible migrants regardless nationality, race or religion. Always apply for what you qualify for.
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        Lock icon Revolution will not do Malaysians any good, says Najib
        503 25 With general election on the horizon Malaysian PM warns against promises by opposition COUNTRY NEEDS ‘CONTINUITY IN LEADERSHIP’ AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday reminded Malaysians not to be swayed by the sweet promises of certain parties who
        AGENCIES; the people. PHOTO: TWITTER/NAJIB RAZAK  -  503 words
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        Lock icon Seizure of pig-bristle brushes was ‘hasty’ move
        652 25 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The authorities should have advised traders to properly label brushes with pig bristles instead of seizing these hastily, said Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, amid a controversy over whether traders should separate products with pig or dog components from other
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        Lock icon Fake news travels fast in India via WhatsApp
        905 26 Spreading of false stories via messaging network has even led to communal violence FINANCIAL TIMES NE W DELHI The new Indian banknotes being printed following last year’s scrapping of most of the country’s cash will feature a breakthrough technology to help the
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        Lock icon Chinese-Indonesians remain divided over Ahok as election looms
        875 27 Jakarta Governor seen as an effective politician but others worry about his combative style THE NEW YORK TIMES JAKARTA —It was Chinese New Year, which at Mr Ryan Gozali’s household usually involves eating an elaborate banquet while younger relatives are nagged about
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        Lock icon THE 3 VYING FOR POST OF JAKARTA GOVERNOR
        353 27 REUTERS Indonesians will vote on Wednesday in regional elections in more than 100 provinces, cities, and districts, with the contest for the powerful post of Jakarta governor turning into one of the more divisive political battles in the country’s democratic era. The
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        Lock icon Why Leicester have gone from champs to chumps
        1166 28 Defending champions in a perfect storm of deterioration with title defence now in tatters THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON When it comes to Leicester City’s condition, Howard Wilkinson does not mince his words. “There is no doubt they are in serious trouble,” he
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      252 30 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 BOURNEMOUTH VS MANCHESTER CITY Manchester City will look to capitalise on Bournemouth’s heavy defeat to Everton in their
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