The Straits Times, 7 September 2011

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  • 17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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    • 59 1 114 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MASTERING the English language has given Singapore a headstart in the region, but this competitive edge is being chipped away, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday. Other countries now see a good grasp of English as a basic skill, and
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    • 59 1 WHEN Genome Institute of Singapore chief Edison Liu (left) announced that he was leaving for the US, shock waves rocked the research community here. As he prepares to leave for The Jackson Laboratory, he stresses that successes in the life sciences cannot be predicted, and continued
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    • 42 1 THE growing trend of parents turning to sperm donation to help start a family has raised fears of possible incest between half-siblings. Donors have been recorded to father 50 or more children, increasing this risk. LWORLD PAGE A15
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    • 52 1 MUSLIMS in America are wary as the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks draws closer. They’re not just afraid of a fresh round of hate crimes but also tired of being in the spotlight as a community viewed with suspicion. LPRIME PAGES A12-13 ST PHOTO: CHUA
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  • 71 1 THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING: Singapore will be home to three dinosaur skeletons, thanks to an anonymous donor who stepped in with a multimillion-dollar donation over the weekend that helped secure the fossils from their American sellers. The trio, including 24m-long Apollo (above), will get star billing
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  • 852 1  -  Tharman says Asia not immune as each new shock heightens risk WORLD BANK CHIEF ZOELLICK SAYS: BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg THE world is unlikely to sink into another recession but there are still plenty of risks around, according to visiting World Bank president Robert Zoellick
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  • 835 1  -  BY KOR KIAN BENG, ANDREA ONG kianbeng@sph.com.sg andreao@sph.com.sg MR MICHAEL Palmer, MP for Punggol East, has been nominated to be the next Speaker of Parliament. If elected, he will be one of Singapore’s youngest Speakers, both in age
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  • 531 1  -  BY LEONARD LIM THE troubled consortium building the Changi Motorsports Hub has been given until the end of this week to prove it has the funds for the $380 million project. If SG Changi fails to do so, The Straits Times understands, its contract
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  • prime.commentary
    • VIEW POINTS
      • 46 2 WE SAY Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s perspective on the rifts created by political rivalry is a reminder that whatever the differences in the heat of electoral contests, the national interest must eventually prevail or all bets are off. L EDITORIAL PAGE A28
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      • 42 2 COLUMNS Opposition politicians have seized on data suggesting Taiwan could face the same fiscal difficulties as the US, but the “problem” probably has more to do with politics than economic reality, says Bruce Gale. L REVIEW PAGE A29
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      • 49 2 As we prepare to honour the memories of those who died in the Sept 11 attacks 10 years ago, much still needs to be done to make the world safe from terrorists and criminals, says Interpol secretary-general Ronald K. Noble. L REVIEW PAGE A29
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      • 50 2 OUR READER SAYS While the raising of the HDB qualifying income ceiling is welcome, a clause relating to the recent ownership of private property means that some people who fall below the ceiling still fail to qualify, says Lim Chong Wee. L FORUM PAGE A30
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      • Article, Illustration
        14 2 www.straitstimes.com L Nirmal Ghosh on helping to save 60 sharks from death.
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    • 998 2  -  Exec condos now offer much better value for money than DBSS flats BY JESSICA CHEAM jcheam@sph.com.sg THERE is some talk in recent months that Singapore’s red-hot property market is finally cooling somewhat, dampened by global economic uncertainty and fears of a property bubble. But one
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    • 688 3  -  He stresses need to raise standards further as others catch up BY SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR WRITER sandra@sph.com.sg MASTERING the English language has given Singapore a head start in the region, but this competitive edge is not permanent, former prime minister Lee Kuan
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    • 335 3  -  BY LEOW SI WAN THE American version of English will probably prevail over other forms and teachers may have to eventually accept this as inevitable, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday. The growing dominance of the American media would mean that our population will
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    • 651 4  -  Prominent Singaporean tops up donations to buy 3 skeletons from US BY TAN DAWN WEI dawntan@sph.com.sg THE dinosaurs are really coming, thanks to a last-minute multimillion-dollar donation from a mysterious donor. After racing to raise $8 million to buy three near-complete dinosaur skeletons dug up
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    • 719 6  -  BY ANDREA ONG KOR KIAN BENG WHILE Mr Michael Palmer looks set to become the first Eurasian Speaker of Parliament since Independence, he has made it clear since entering politics in 2006 that nation comes before race. “I don’t see myself as
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    • 644 7  -  S’pore educators will diagnose pupils’ language skills as they converse with one another, and tweak lessons accordingly CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHING BY ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg HOW well a six-year-old can hold a conversation in Mandarin with his peers about, say, a toy dog will form
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    • 500 8  -  PAP’s Desmond Choo, WP’s Yaw to cooperate for residents’ benefit BY TEO WAN GEK wangekt@sph.com.sg THE defeated People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate for Hougang has put on hold his plan for the People’s Association (PA) to take over six sites currently managed by
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    • 278 8 THE World Bank and its varied units will draw on Singapore’s infrastructure expertise to set up a hub that will help developing countries. The new “knowledge” centre, which was outlined by World Bank president Robert Zoellick at a conference here yesterday, will
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    • 598 9 Aussie police nab ‘dad’ with alleged explosive in his bag ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS SYDNEY: Australian police yesterday rescued a 12-year-old girl from a man believed to be her father, who had held her captive with a suspected backpack bomb for almost 12 hours. The
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    • 566 9 KUALA LUMPUR: Some pet owners who had checked their cats into a so-called pet hotel during the Hari Raya holiday were horrified to find them and about 300 others in a sorrier state than alley cats. A few animals were dead. As
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    • 825 10  -  She possesses virtues of ideal Japanese woman but shuns the spotlight BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Japan’s new First Lady Hitomi Noda may be a boon to her husband’s premiership the same way that his high public approval ratings were
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    • 327 10 REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG LONDON: English author Julian Barnes was one of six authors shortlisted for the coveted Man Booker Prize for Fiction yesterday, and he is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the award when it is announced next month. Barnes,
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    • 145 10 Study USa The AEOTour If you want to learn more about educational opportunities in the United States, come to the AMERICAN EDUCATION EXHIBITION. m SINGAPORE: Pan Pacific Hotel Pacific Ballroom Marina Square, 7 Raffles Boulevard Saturday, 10 September 12:00noon 4:00pm Directors of Admissions from: State Universities, Catholic Universities, Christian Universities,
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  • prime.9/11: ten years on
    • 2044 12/13  -  Community has forged stronger bonds in the face of adversity BY CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg DEARBORN (Michigan): He renounced his Lebanese citizenship in 2005 to join the United States military, and was shot on
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    • 328 12/13 Between 2007 and this year, the Pew Research Centre conducted two major surveys which helped shed light on the little-understood Muslim American communities. GROWING POPULATION Pew estimates there are 4.55 million Muslims living in the United States now, an increase of about 300,000 adults and 100,000
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    • 344 12/13  -  CHUA CHIN HON DEARBORN (Michigan): The Arab community in the United States, which has an estimated population of 4.5 million people, is widely assumed to be homogeneous and predominantly Muslim. In truth, Arab Americans are mostly Christians, though the number of Muslims in the
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  • prime.people
    • 1885 14  -  Edison Liu says difficult decision to leave S’pore based on complex issues THE ST INTERVIEW BY CHANG AI-LIEN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT ailien@sph.com.sg AT THE Jackson Laboratory in the United States, the champagne was popped as the renowned cancer research institute celebrated its new
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  • WORLD.
    • 835 15 Concern over spread of genetic diseases, higher odds of accidental incest 1US sperm donor 150 kids NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Ms Cynthia Daily and her partner used a sperm donor to conceive a baby seven years ago, and they hoped that one day
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    • 115 15 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Discounts for passengers after man dies on Jetstar flight L Shark rips off lower half of Australian bodyboarder: Police MOST COMMENTED ON L Japan to seek IAEA advice before restarting reactors. Says Ryo Uchinomiya: “It’s a good
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    • world.regional
      • 749 18  -  Build Your Dream likely to focus on conventional vehicles as sales slide BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: Mr Warren Buffett may have got it wrong this time. Nearly three years after the American tycoon with the much-vaunted Midas touch bought shares in
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      • 445 18 REUTERS HONG KONG: China has begun an 18-month reshuffle of its top economic and regulatory policy officials as part of a leadership transition that will see President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao hand their posts to a younger generation. So when Vice-Premier
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      • 341 18 XINHUA BEIJING: China’s growth through a peaceful way, and not by dominating others, will have a global impact over time as it promotes mutual cooperation and commits Beijing to sharing benefits with both developing and developed countries when required, says a White
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      • 240 19 SEOUL: Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong called on South Korean President Lee Myung Bak yesterday, during his visit to Seoul. Meeting at the Blue House, the two men reaffirmed the excellent relations between their two countries and discussed regional developments, the Singapore
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      • 615 19 They are building road, rail for better access to Rason economic zone AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RASON (North Korea): China is building a road and Russia is reconstructing a railway to link their borders to North Korea’s Rason Economic Zone, lured by the potential benefits of
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      • 692 20  -  But neighbours fail to clinch crucial river waters accord BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh signed off on a slew of agreements aimed at erasing old irritants and building a tighter economic embrace, even as they
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      • 67 20 The India-Pakistan border appears as an orange line in this photograph taken by the Expedition 28 crew on the International Space Station on Aug 21 and released on Sunday. The fence between the two countries is floodlit for surveillance. Srinagar (left), Islamabad (bottom centre), Lahore (centre
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      • 314 20 NEW DELHI: India has called on China to stop infrastructure development work in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), a sign of increasing unease over China’s growing presence in sensitive regions on the doorstep of India. Responding to questions in the Lower House on Monday, Defence
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      • 718 21  -  Critics say it is ‘savage’ but others view it as an effective deterrent BY NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: A court stay on the execution of three men who plotted the 1991 assassination of former Indian premier Rajiv Gandhi has reignited
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      • 308 21 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake jolted Aceh on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra early yesterday, killing at least two people and sending people streaming from houses and hotels in panic. The 6.6-magnitude quake hit 100km southwest of the city of
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      • 578 22 Project to supply oil and gas to China may lead to evictions, forced labour and violence, say activists AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BANGKOK: Controversial oil and gas pipelines spanning Myanmar will deprive its people of billions of dollars worth of their own resources and risk
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      • 243 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and India have finalised a joint venture to set up a US$500 million (S$603 million) coal-powered electricity plant in the island’s former war zone, the two sides announced yesterday. India’s state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation signed the joint
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      • 470 23 US, Pakistan see blow against global terror network as evidence of their teamwork NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD: The arrest of three men in Pakistan, said to be senior operatives of Al-Qaeda and who had been planning attacks on United States and
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      • 250 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK: A Thai court has jailed three men a Cambodian, a Vietnamese and a local for two years each for espionage, officials said yesterday. The trio were arrested in June in Kantharalak district, near the disputed border with Cambodia, amid a recent
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    • world.international
      • 483 24 It is increasing naval patrols and planning more sanctions: PM REUTERS ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan yesterday said his country was freezing defence industry trade with Israel and stepping up Turkish naval patrols in the Eastern Mediterranean, deepening Ankara’s feud with the
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      • 478 24 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON: Public pessimism about America’s direction has jumped to its highest level in nearly three years, erasing the sense of hope that followed President Barack Obama’s inauguration and pushing his approval ratings to a record low, according to a new Washington
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      • 270 24 ASSOCIATED PRESS BASTROP (Texas): A roaring wildfire raced through rain-starved farm and ranch land in Central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes during a rapid advance that was fanned in part by howling winds from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. At least 5,000 people
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      • 301 24 ASSOCIATED PRESS AUCKLAND: United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki Moon yesterday urged the world community to take action on the situation in Syria, as violence persisted in the country with Syrian soldiers opening fire in the restive city of Homs and armoured vehicles
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      • 959 25  -  A decision taken to stop plans will deal body blow to euro BY JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON: European governments will be holding their breath today, as Germany’s top court rules over the legality of the bailout plans for the continent’s financially strapped
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    • world.at a glance
      • IN BRIEF
        • 79 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: After two children suffocated to death when they were locked in hot school buses last month, the authorities in China’s Hainan province have ordered schools to ensure such incidents are not repeated, the Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. The hands of one, a
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        • 103 26 BANGKOK: Two inmates at a prison in Thailand’s restive south were killed on Monday in a riot fuelled by tensions between Muslim and Buddhist prisoners. The fatal clash erupted when Pattani Central Prison appointed a Buddhist inmate to help inspect the prison, the Bangkok
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        • 65 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: Mr Leung Ka Wing, senior vice-president of news at Hong Kong’s Asia Television, and his deputy have resigned over a false report that former Chinese president Jiang Zemin had died, the broadcaster said yesterday. Free-to-view broadcaster ATV apologised for the error
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        • 109 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: South Korea has struck a US$43 million (S$52 million) deal with an Israeli company for advanced rockets to protect an area on its west coast attacked by North Korea last year, officials said yesterday. South Korea will deploy 67 Spike NLOS rockets, which
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        • 119 26 REUTERS MILAN: Salvatore Licitra, a leading Italian opera tenor seen as an artistic heir to the late Luciano Pavarotti, died on Monday from head injuries suffered in a scooter accident last month. Licitra, 43, fell and hit his head when he lost control of his scooter late
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        • 81 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian authorities have confiscated around 700 African elephant tusks worth about RM3 million (S$1.2 million) destined for China, its third seizure of illegal ivory in the country since July. Customs official Zainul Abidin Taib said the tusks were hidden in two
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        • 116 26 REUTERS BEIJING: China will halt production of rare earths at three major mines, state media reported yesterday, a move which could tighten supply in China, the top exporter of the valuable minerals. The director of the mining management bureau of Ganzhou city, in eastern Jiangxi province,
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        • 89 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS TARHOUNA (Libya): Tribal elders from one of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s last strongholds were trying to persuade regime loyalists holed up there to lay down their arms, the elders said during talks with rebel negotiators yesterday. The news came hours after a large convoy
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      • 32 26 A 21-year-old man died in western Australia on Sunday, bringing the total number of recorded attacks this year to 72. Source: ISAF, SHARKATTACKSURVIVORS GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM AFP
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      • 307 26 SLICEOFLIFE NEW YORK: A jobless graduate has found an ingenious way to beat the economic doldrums selling jokes for US$1 (S$1.21) a pop in Central Park, New York. Almost every day, Jason The Joke Guy can be found clutching a
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    • 527 22 Jieartiest Congratulations to Mr Freddy Soon Hock Choo (PBM)(BBM) T On being conferred the BINTANG BAKU MASYARAKAT (BBM) (Public Service Star) At the 2011 National Day Awards from Nutmeg 7 Friends at Singapore Cricket Club Our Heartiest Congratulations to: THE UNIVERSITY OF Western Australia Achieve International Excellence TaylorsCollege PREPARATION FOR
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    • 42 23 Find out more at The Straits Times booth at the Speak Good English Movement (SGEM) Carnival this weekend Sept 10 and 11, 10am-8pm at Jurong Regional Library Kids can also try their hand at a simple quiz and get a little gift!
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    • 443 28 SINGAPOREANS have wondered what Mr Lee Kuan Yew thought of the state of the nation, after the tight presidential contest that mirrored to some extent the surprises the ruling party encountered in the parliamentary election. Did he think the Singapore he had given a lifetime of
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    • 2064 28  -  Past decade’s vital developments took place not on the battlefield, but in the financial system, with China’s rise 9/11: TEN YEARS ON BY LIONEL BARBER THE FINANCIAL TIMES ON THE morning of Sept 11, 2001, America’s prospects appeared as bright as the
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      • 873 29  -  9/11: TEN YEARS ON BY RONALD K. NOBLE The writer is the secretary-general of Interpol. THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE AS WE approach the 10th anniversary of the murder of thousands of citizens from more than 90 countries, I keep asking myself
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      • 792 29  - Aviation more secure with more to achieve BY ANTONY TYLER FOR THE STRAITS TIMES ON SEPT 11, 2001, anyone associated with aviation knew that the industry would never be the same. What we did not know was how resilient the industry would be in the aftermath of the tragedy or
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      • 805 29  -  BY BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg DOES Taiwan have a debt problem? In normal times, the question would not even be asked. After all, Taiwan has a debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio well below troubled Western nations such as Greece,
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      • 375 30  -  Shanta Danielle Arul (Miss) LAST Saturday’s letter by Ms Ooi Hui Mei of the People’s Association stated that the PA does not take part in party-political activities (“PA explains rationale for choosing advisers”). However, the fundamental point remains that People’s Action
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      • 373 30  -  PRIVATE PROPERTY CLAUSE Lim Chong Wee MY WIFE and I were delighted when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the income ceiling would be raised to $10,000 and $12,000 for new build-to-order (BTO) flats and executive condominiums (ECs) respectively (“HDB raises income
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      • 265 30  -  Colonel Desmond Tan Director, Public Affairs Mindef WE THANK Dr Anne Chong Su Yan for her letter (“Soldier safety: Bring in external auditors from other armies to look into any death or accident”; last Saturday). The safety and well-being of our national
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      • 107 30  -  Lau Jiamin I AGREE with Mr Gopinath Pillai (“Electoral college not the solution”; yesterday) and others who prefer a “well-thought-out long-term solution”. Simply tossing out key policies to adopt more favourably viewed ones would be political suicide. If we pride ourselves as a democratic, advanced
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      • 76 30 1 MR SOH AH YUEN: How PA can show it’s non-partisan 2 MR HENRY TAN: PA’s stand counterproductive 3 MR KYAW ZIN HTET: Law doesn’t stand in the way of sex education 4 HSBC: Bank says sorry for service lapses 5 MR LEE YAN WAI: Futile wait for
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    • 806 1  -  Group has no legal duty and must account to shareholders and other ventures, he says BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg THE founder of a spa chain that closed, leaving about 8,000 customers out of pocket, has given his side of the story. Mr
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    • 104 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Lee Kuan Yew refutes WikiLeaks’ claim that he called Islam “venomous” L New Zealander chokes to death on board Jetstar flight L NUS, NTU moving up the ranks in latest Quacquarelli Symonds survey MOST COMMENTED ON L
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    • 422 3  -  Problem with electric window master switch may cause it to heat up; 10,500 cars affected BY MARIA ALMENOAR mariaa@sph.com.sg MORE than 10,500 Honda cars here will be recalled to fix a fault in the electric window master switch. The move is part of a worldwide
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    • 384 3  -  KHUSHWANT SINGH A 33-YEAR-OLD, who was prone to having fits and had disregarded his father’s warnings against going swimming alone, had to be fished out of a 2.1m-deep pool at Tampines Swimming Complex last November. Despite receiving first aid, computer technician Marcus
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    • 703 4  -  Some sell wares claiming they are helping ex-cons BY JALELAH ABU BAKER STACEY CHIA jalmsab@sph.com.sg staceyc@sph.com.sg THEY trawl the streets and knock on doors to hawk anything from ice cream to key chains and pens. Their message: Buy our wares and help support ex-convicts. Sometimes, they
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    • 480 4  -  BY FENG ZENGKUN NATIONAL University of Singapore undergraduate Eugenia Ling, 21, spent a part of yesterday carrying a used plastic cup around with her on campus. It was because nine in 10 of the campus’ estimated 1,000 rubbish bins had done a disappearing
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    • 472 4  -  BY SELINA LUM CUSTOMERS saddled with Borders gift vouchers will not be able to get their money back for at least six months, after the bookstore was yesterday granted breathing space before it has to start paying off its debts. The firm
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    • 512 5  -  It would cater to children with a more severe form of the learning disability BY MELISSA PANG melpang@sph.com.sg THE Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) is looking to set up a specialist school for children with a more severe form of the learning disability. It
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    • 212 5 SINGAPORE and Australia have signed a $4.5 million deal to further their collaboration in health and medical research. Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) will put that amount into the endeavour over
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    • 318 6  -  He made them pay deposits for flat, but didn’t let out unit BY ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg AN UNEMPLOYED man who cheated 11 people out of their rental money was jailed for 27 months yesterday. Alvin Eng Han Lim, 38, admitted to four
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    • 248 6 SEVEN foreigners four Nepalese men and three South Korean men are facing the death penalty for their involvement in trafficking about 1.5kg of heroin. The drugs were allegedly hidden in shoes which the Korean men wore to board a Singapore Airlines flight bound for Sydney
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    • 187 6 AN ODD-JOB worker was charged in court yesterday with molesting a woman at the Istana grounds on Aug 30. Woo Fok Meng, alias Woo Tok Meng, 54, a Malaysian, is alleged to have touched and squeezed the buttock of the 39-year-old woman at the Istana
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    • 444 7  -  RWS restores Facebook page after temporarily blocking some users BY CHERYL ONG ongyiern@sph.com.sg WHEN animal rights activists inundated Resorts World Sentosa’s Facebook page with hundreds of messages calling on it to release its captive dolphins, their tactics were not new. Other organisations have come under
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    • 380 7  -  STACEY CHIA FOR three hours yesterday, students in Republic Polytechnic’s diploma course in aerospace engineering awaited the arrival of an aeroplane on campus. No makeshift runway was needed. The plane, a Jabiru J-160 the school had bought second-hand from a private owner
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    • 415 8  -  He had key role in setting up muscular dystrophy group BY JUDITH TAN juditht@sph.com.sg DR YEE Woon Chee, a founding member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore (MDAS), has lost his fight against a rare form of muscle cancer. He died last
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    • 288 8  -  KHUSHWANT SINGH FLOUR infested with weevils may not be most people’s idea of the perfect cake ingredient. But when baker Koh Soon Chye found the grubs in a sample he had been given by a supplier, he decided not to send it back. In fact,
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    • 175 9 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L No more Mr Nice Guy as Theo Walcott comes out fighting L Nadal health scare after reaching US Open last 16 L Players still haunted by 1-2 loss to China in World Cup qualifier MOST COMMENTED
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    • 801 9  -  Singapore, outplayed by visitors Iraq, have uphill task reaching next round Singapore 0 Iraq 2 BY LEE MIN KOK mklee@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Sanjay Nair A THIRD into their 2014 World Cup qualifying third-round campaign, and already Singapore’s chances of reaching the next stage hang in the
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    • 384 9  -  BY SANJAY NAIR “I CANNOT go on like this anymore.” Singapore goalkeeper Lionel Lewis did not hold back as he revealed his painful struggles with injury after the Lions’ disappointing 0-2 loss to Iraq last night. The veteran No. 1, who is
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    • 599 10  -  Safuwan, Lewis, Isa and Mustafic kept scoreline respectable, say experts BY FABIUS CHEN fabiusc@sph.com.sg WITH two defeats in two matches, Singapore’s bid to reach the 2014 World Cup looks dead in the water. Last night’s 0-2 loss to Iraq left the Lions bottom of their
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    • 204 10  -  SANJAY NAIR Qiu Li (Singapore) Still feeling the effects of a stomach bug since the China match, the 30-year-old forward was a pale shadow of himself. His runs from the left wing were easily cut out by Iraq’s tight-pressing game and rough tackling. Qiu won several
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    • 391 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA: Indonesia did not just fail to make home advantage count against Bahrain, losing 0-2 at the raucous Senayan Stadium last night. But their fans also left the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) red-faced. Yesterday’s World Cup qualifier was abruptly suspended in
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    • 248 10 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Garry Cook’s future at Manchester City was hanging in the balance last night after the English football club launched a probe into claims that their chief executive mocked a cancer victim. Khaldoon al-Mubarak, the City chairman, was locked in
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    • 664 11 They toil while Federer, Williams breeze through to stamp title credentials U.S. OPEN REUTERS NEW YORK: Roger Federer and Serena Williams beat the weather and their opponents to storm into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday sending an ominous warning to the current No.
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    • 522 11  -  BY CHAN U-GENE WHEN Soh Rui Yong and Ashley Liew crossed the finish line at Sunday’s Safra Singapore Bay Run Army Half Marathon, they were sure they had secured a place on the podium. After all, only their compatriot Mok Ying Ren, who won the
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    • 281 11  -  CHAN U-GENE ONE lucky Singaporean or permanent resident will get to run in the New York City marathon this year, courtesy of ointment company Tiger Balm. The Nov 6 race is considered one of the top marathons in the world, with entries to the
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    • 677 11  -  HORSE RACING Written by Michael Lee WHEN trainer Theo Kieser saw a Progress race over 1200m slated early in September, he knew it was the right comeback race for his stable banner and quasi namesake, honest three-year-old gelding Kaiser. The only problem was trainers
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      • 92 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS ANASTASIA Pavlyuchenkova won the first set against Francesca Schiavone at the French Open, and that did not turn out too well. So after she dropped the opening set in a rematch on Monday, the 20-year-old Russian comforted herself with the thought that maybe rallying
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      • 93 11 SERENA Williams has spoken about her sister’s fatigue-inducing illness for the first time, publicly, saying that she is in “high spirits”. Venus was diagnosed last week with the auto-immune disorder Sjogren’s syndrome, forcing her to withdraw from the 2011 US Open. “She’s
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      • 59 11 SANIA Mirza, who exited the US Open on Sunday after losing in the women’s doubles, is not happy that her controversial marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is being made into a Bollywood movie. “My marriage with Shoaib is not an episode,” the
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    • 419 12  -  Bowlers New and Tan do S’pore proud at World Women’s C’ships BY CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE bowlers New Hui Fen and Jazreel Tan clinched a historic doubles silver at the World Women’s Championships in Hong Kong yesterday. The duo’s feat follows compatriot Shayna Ng’s bronze in the
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      • 51 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: India was stripped of the right to host the Dec 3-11 men’s Champions Trophy yesterday due to a feud over who runs hockey in the country. The International Hockey Federation said a new venue for the championship would be announced
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      • 57 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: Mohamed Hammam has claimed that Fifa would not have taken action against him if he were European. In a letter to the world football body’s ethics panel, which gave the Qatari a life ban for bribery, he also claims Fifa president Sepp Blatter
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    • 441 12  -  BY JONATHAN WONG GOLF is supposed to be a hard game. Last year at the Handa Singapore Classic, however, champion Peter Karmis made it look easy. A year on, the South African is expecting a more formidable challenge at the Orchid Country Club, where
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    • 386 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTON (Massachusetts): Webb Simpson is a textbook example of how suddenly things can change and how fast fortunes can be made on the United States PGA Tour. A year ago, the American golfer missed the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship and was out of
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    • 409 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AUCKLAND: The All Blacks have jettisoned their controversial player rotation policy and will stick with the core of their first XV through the Rugby World Cup which starts here on Friday. “Clearly, we’ve a group of players that
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    • 135 10 SPORTS FIXTURES LOTTERY H'h'l Draw No. 2672/2011 Monday, 5 September 2011 Group 1 Prize: $744,854 each 1 Winning Share(s) Sold at: 1) NTUC FairPrice, Blk 221 Boon Lay Place, Boon Lay Shopping Complex #02-200 (One QuickPick System 7 Entry) Next Draw No. 2673/2011 Friday, 9 September 2011 Estimated Group 1
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  • 1149 13 OBITUARIES Founder Abbot of Zue Yuan Buddhist Lodge, Singapore TAN HANG LONG (Vajra Guru Thekchog) Age: 85 passed away peacefully on 5 September 11, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Tan Sew Lin Son: Daughter-in-law: Tan Wee Hiok Haboc Rene Faboc Daughter: Son-in-law: Tan Hui Hwa, Mandy Lim Beng Yee, Dennis
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      • 486 14  -  Investors encouraged by gains in Europe’s early trade after Monday’s slide BULLS AND BEARS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg LOCAL investors ignored global gloom yesterday to stage a late-afternoon rebound that would have defied belief earlier in the day. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)
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      • COMPANY BRIEFS
        • 122 14 CONSTRUCTION company CSC Holdings has secured more than $60 million worth of foundation and geotechnical engineering contracts in the past two months, it said yesterday. They include $30 million worth of residential and public sector projects, including two in Yishun and Sengkang. CSC will also build the National
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        • 102 14 SHAREHOLDERS and creditors of the Sino-Environment Technology Group will soon be able to recoup some of their lost investments after a scheme by China’s Avic Group was approved by the High Court yesterday. It involves Avic’s ship trading arm Avic Singapore acquiring Sino-Environment’s listing status, allowing creditors and
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        • 107 14 SINO Techfibre has updated the progress of a special audit, begun after discrepancies were uncovered in its sales invoices earlier this year. The company had reported earlier that a fire at its factory in Shandong province had destroyed its books and financial records. It told the SGX that
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          99 14 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.33 billion shares worth $1.17 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 210 Losers: 238 Unchanged: 758 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change 0.76 648.65 0.15 438.08 0.35 673.43 -1.30 600.35 0.70 239.09 0.80 202.53 2.66 567.71
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        • 239 14 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 8,590.57 (-193.89) Japan’s Nikkei average slid 2.21 per cent to a 21/2-year closing low over lingering fears about Europe’s debt crisis and signs of a US recession. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,454.37 (-8.75) Malaysia finished down 0.6 per cent, as investors remained uncertain
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      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 452 14 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: SEPT 6, 2011 Top Rises Sept 6 CENTS DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 75.9 0.6 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2726 49.4 1.5 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4706 48.2 0.9 OCBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 .***** 42.0
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        • 411 14 Top Rises Sept 6 CENTS CapitalaMBLePW*****5 94 42.5 82.5 DBS MB ePW*****5 44 7.0 18.9 STI 3000 DBePW*****3 55.5 4.0 7.8 DBS MB ePW*****6 25 1.0 4.2 SembMar BNPeCW*****3 6.1 1.0 19.6 GentingSMBeCW*****3 12.7 0.9 7.6 Wilmar MBLeCW*****1 10.2 0.9 9.7 SGX MB eCW*****2 12.7 0.7 5.8
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        • 178 14 By Volume CENTS Vol ShengSiong 45 -2.5 -5.3 123,195,000 Genting SR 159 3.0 1.9 112,539.000 Noble Grp 148 -2.0 -1.3 54,253,000 MOR R 0.1 0.0 0.0 53,383.000 Yangzijiang 106 2.0 1.9 35,429,000 Golden Agri 64 0.0 0.0 34.523.000 Artivision 19.9 0.1 0.5 31,216,000 CoscoCorp 104 1.0 1
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        • 99 14 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Sept 6 2011 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.313 1.239 Can dollar 1.242 1.195 Euro 1.733 1.667 Sterling pound 1.982 1.906 NZ dollar 1.029 0.98 US dollar 1.226 1.179 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi
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        • 374 14 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 233 113 CapMallsAsia 130.5 +1.5 6210 130.5 126 1.5 12 5070 423 235 CapitaLand 246 +1 9892 248 241 2.4 8.2 *****.4 216 168 CapitaMall 188
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        • 607 14 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 176 94.6 ARA 136 +0.5 17 136 134 3.5 16.4 1044.9 229 188 Ascendasreit 212 +1 3784 212 208 6.1 16 4674.7 129 105 AscottREIT
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      • 432 15  -  Da Vinci Invest Pte Ltd one of three accused of market manipulation BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg BRITAIN’s financial watchdog has obtained an interim High Court order in London to stop three companies, including one based in Singapore, from trading in London-listed shares.
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      • 448 15 PROPERTY giant CapitaLand has moved to shore up investors’ confidence by snapping up 1.5 million of its own shares at its first-ever share buyback exercise yesterday. At an average price of $2.435, the move cost the company about $3.65 million. CapitaLand’s
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      • 984 15 International Enterprise Singapore’s regional director for North China based in Beijing, Ms Michelle Chow (left), talks about sustainable development in the country. CHINA’S rapid growth is causing a strain on the environment and its resources. The high population concentration, a rapid transition
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      • 307 15  -  JONATHAN KWOK NEW amendments were made to the Sin-gapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Safta) which will give Singapore companies and investors in Australia greater certainty in their investments. Changes made in the latest review of Safta will also give more protection to the intellectual property
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      • 488 16  -  Launch of single-serve packets here is part of Asia-Pacific expansion BY ESTHER TEO esthert@sph.com.sg DRINKS chain Starbucks launched an instant coffee at its 313@Somerset store yesterday part of its strategy to capture a slice of the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market. Starbucks Via Ready Brew,
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      • 400 16  -  BY MELISSA TAN INCREASING numbers of firms are charging their business expenses to commercial credit cards with bankers tipping that many more will follow. Commercial cards are issued to a firm or its employees for business-to-busi-ness expenses, which can include anything from buying raw
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      • 765 17  -  In a 10-part series sponsored by Spring Singapore, we examine fast-growing firms that are taking on the world. Cheryl Lim looks at water treatment firm MattenPlant. Cheryl Lim cherlim@sph.com.sg WATER treatment systems can be a minefield for operators what with all those switches, levers
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      • 169 17  -  CHERYL LIM MATTENPLANT has grown from a one-man operation in 1994 to a company that employs 23 staff here. Apart from in-house innovations, it works closely with international partners and independent research and development institutions, such as Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Centre of Innovation. The bulk of
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    • 566 18  -  It ‘will not tolerate use of financial system to conduct criminal activities’ BY MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reminded banks and other institutions that they have a key role in preventing dodgy operators from using the country’s financial system
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    • 218 18  -  MAGDALEN NG WINING and dining high-net-worth clients in style seems to be paying off for United Overseas Bank (UOB), if the growth in its private banking business is anything to go by. The number of its Privilege Reserve clients who have minimum assets
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    • 318 18 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Banks in the United States that are in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal that will limit part of their legal liability, the Financial Times reported yesterday. The newspaper said
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    • 542 18 REUTERS DETROIT: Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic are taking steps this week to assure the world’s markets that they are now laying down policies aimed at nursing their economies back to health. United States President Barack Obama previewed proposals on
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    • 517 19 Weak second-quarter showing by region’s two major economies AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BRUSSELS: The euro zone reported yesterday that its growth shrank to 0.2 per cent in the second quarter, dragged down by a rapid decline in Germany’s performance and a stagnant French
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    • 364 19 REUTERS BLOOMBERG HONG KONG: A Hong Kong government land auction of a residential site yesterday fetched HK$3.12 billion (S$483 million), far below market expectations, with developers cautious as an uncertain global economic outlook keeps property sales sluggish. The site the largest of
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    • 747 20  -  Analysts note pressure on net interest margins, weakening loan growth BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE lenders have not been spared the damage meted out to global banks over the past few weeks of share market carnage. DBS Group Holdings has fallen from
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    • 107 20 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Japan’s Honda Motor to recall 936,000 vehicles globally L Singapore shares close 2.46% lower on Monday MOST COMMENTED ON L European Commission chief does not see recession in Europe. Says Calvin Yong: “I think he is just
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    • 385 20 SINGAPORE Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), completed successful 1st year n a Successfully completed 259 Clearing Settlement cycles a Single-day benchmarked peak performance achieved of ***** contracts traded in July ‘11 and ***** in August ‘11* a More than 400,000 contracts traded with US$ 16 Billion value a 1 Year, 50
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    • 136 1 CPART Salman Khan in Bodyguard WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 2011 Bollywood star shines in boxoffice hit C3 At 85, Tony Bennett is enjoying a second wind in his career. He tells JOHN LUI about recording with some of today’s biggest stars, including the late Amy Winehouse, for his latest album. C2&3
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  • Life!
    • 1433 2  -  Tony Bennett, who pairs up with younger artists on his new album, does not believe in jazzing up oldies john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Tony Bennett has seen a lot in a career that started in the 1940s. But now, as the date nears for the release of
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      595 2 Anthony Dominick Benedetto, born in 1926, grew up in Queens, New York, the youngest of three children of a grocer and a seamstress, who were immigrants from southern Italy. His father John was sickly and died when Tony was 10, leaving his mother Ann to raise the family.
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    • 337 3 Tony Bennett is proof that if you hang in there long enough, whatever you do will come back into style. The last 20 years have been good to the 85-year-old who has outlasted the performers of his generation. His signature song, I Left My Heart In San Francisco,
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    • 484 3  -  reviewaction romance BODYGUARD (PG) 135 minutes/Now showing/ The story: A wealthy man Sartaj Rana (Raj Babbar) makes enemies when he sends Lovely Singh (Salman Khan) to free abducted young women. When Rana receives threats from the gangsters who plan to harm his college-bound daughter Divya (Kareena Kapoor),
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        820 4  -  Singapore actor Chin Han says Contagion is not about epic scenes of destruction but the terror that comes from within john lui says. johnlui@sph.com.sg In his short career as a Hollywood actor, Chin Han has been chased over the Himalayas by freak tidal waves and now, he is
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      • 636 5  -  Despite Contagion’s impressive cast most of them unfortunately get short shrift reviewthriller CONTAGION (PG13) 107 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: A mysterious disease affects a couple of Americans and before you know it, an epidemic is in full swing. Panic hits the big city streets of the United
        PHOTOS: WARNER BROS  -  636 words
      • 95 6 ‘There’s nothing like a blue-eyed boy in a stripey blue shirt’ Actress Rachel Weisz (left) talking about having a baby with her new husband, the blue-eyed actor Daniel Craig (right) ‘I’m just very grateful to Kate Middleton for making looking appropriate really fun again. So right
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      • 528 6  -  The slow start and thin plot make James Ivory’s new movie a gruelling journey reviewdrama THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION 117 minutes/Opens tomorrow The story: Iranian-American grad student Omar (Omar Metwally) is desperate to write a biography about the writer Jules Gund and travels to Uruguay to
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          215 6  -  THE HANGED MAN (R21) 106 minutes/Opens tomorrow Dave Chua A ponderously paced drama involving a love affair between childhood sweethearts, this Spanish drama lacks strong characters and lets itself sag towards its end after a promising set-up. After a sequence set during their childhood, the film jumps ahead
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          343 6  -  MY KINGDOM (PG) 99 minutes/Opens tomorrow Dave Chua A clumsy combination of Chinese opera and martial arts, the film tries to conjure up an alternate world with shaky historical references. With a good-looking lead cast composed of Barbie Hsu, Wu Chun and former Super Junior member Han Geng,
          PHOTOS: SHAW  -  343 words
      • 766 7  -  Israeli film The Flood looks at the strain of secrets, infidelity and tension in a family john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Independent film-makers the world over face a dilemma. Details make a story come alive for domestic viewers, but too much of it can bog a film down with
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      • 324 7 Reuters London Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is godfather to one of Rupert Murdoch’s children, fashion magazine Vogue said on Monday, raising fresh questions about close ties between the media tycoon and British politicians. Mr Blair, according to an interview with the News
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      • 809 8  -  Korean star Oh Ji Ho was not taken seriously when he started acting because of all the attention on his looks yip wai yee yipwy@sph.com.sg South Korean actor Oh Ji Ho is thoroughly amused by just how popular South Korean pop music, otherwise known as K-pop,
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    • life!.buzz
      • 568 10 Agence France-Presse Reuters Venice Hong Kong star Andy Lau took along his godmother, actress Deanie Ip, to the Venice Film Festival where their movie, A Simple Life, premiered. The 49-year-old actor showed off his command of English, joking to reporters that he had to invest 30 million
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      • 221 10 Beijing Despite suffering deep second-degree burns on 60 per cent of his face, singer Chyi Chin is now eating and even working. The Taiwanese is writing songs on his iPad in a Beijing hospital, his management company said on Monday, four days after a fire
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      • buzzing
        • 52 10 A third show for Kit Chan’s The Music Room Concert 2011 has been added for Oct 15, after overwhelming response for the Oct 13 and 14 shows. Tickets for the new show at Grand Theater, Marina Bay Sands, from $68 to $168, are available
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        • 58 10 Producer David Gest and Tito Jackson have unveiled a singing and spoken-word tribute tour to the late King of Pop. A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering A Legend kicks off in Britain next March. It will feature Tito, another sibling Rebbie and friend Deniece Williams. Plans
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        • 50 10 Google has celebrated what would have been Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday with its second longest doodle. An animated video crafted into the logo on Google’s search page, unveiled on Monday, featured the Queen frontman navigating the world set to his hit, Don’t Stop Me Now.
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    • 115 5 top 10 movies SINGAPORE 1. The Smurfs 2. Crazy, Stupid, Love 3. (2) Cars 2 4. (1) Final Destination 5 5. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie 6. Super Junior Supershow 3 3D 7. Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World 8. (3) Bad Teacher 9. The Cat 10.
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    • 686 8 m.gv.com.sg www.gv.com.sg@ 6311 9162 VIVOCITY MARINA SQUARE GRAND, GREAT WORLD PLAZA SINGAPURA GVmax THE SMURFS*▲11.30am 2.00 4.30 9.50pm SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD 3D* 3.30 5.30 7.40pm SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD* 12.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00pm SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE
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    • 155 8 FilmGarde Cineplex Internet Booking: filmgarde.com.sg LEISURE PARK KALLANG (Level 3) Crazy, Stupid, Love* (PG) Some Sexual References (Chi) 11.55am 2.20pm 4.45pm 7.10pm 9.35pm Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World* (Mj) (Chi) 11.45am 1.40pm 3.35pm 7.35pm The Smurfs* @)(Chi) 12.15pm 2.40pm 4.50pm 7.10pm 9.30pm Bad Teacher M18 Some
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    • 22 9 THINGS TO DO: To find out what's happening in and around Singapore, go to www.straitstimes.com CALL US: Life!/LifeStyle, tel: 6319-5416 fax: 6319-8276
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    • 3089 9 starhub tv nat geo ch411 AM 6.00 Sea Strikers 7.00 Monster Fish 8.00 Air Crash Investigation 9.00 Crimes Against Nature 10.00 World’s Deadliest Animals 11.00 Naked Science: Iceland Volcano Eruption PM 12.00 Is It Real? 3 1.00 Monster Fish 2.00 Health Secrets Behind Korean Cuisine 3.00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 4.00
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    • 132 9 The weather Showers with thunder over southern, eastern and western Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. SUNRISE 6.59am MOONRISE 3.11pm SUNSET 7.07pm MOONSET 2.39am °C 32/25 AIR QUALITY PSI 36 (Good) FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS, CALL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE SINGAPORE, NEA: 6542-7788 OR GO TO www.nea.gov.sg TIDES TODAY
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    • 107 1 EVERY WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 108/11/2010 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 Slim and light Blade laptop is heavy on gaming Pages 6&7 DL BUSINESS: Singapore becoming a 3-D powerhouse Page 28 ill S TIME TO jat Samsung GALAXY 1D.1 9* f It's Tab Time at Samsung Mobile Singapore
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      • 595 2  -  Grace Chng chngkeg@sph. com. sg www.facebook.com/st.gracechng The TouchPad stampede at Hewlett-Packard’s booth last Thursday at the Comex IT Show was the latest ironic outcome of HP’s decision to withdraw from the consumer computer business. The firesale price of $118 for the 16GB model prompted a
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    • 170 2 On Razer Blade, the gaming peripheral maker’s first gaming laptop: US$2,800 is high for a dual core, non-dual GPU rig. Kenta Kawaguchi Hmmm, didn’t the earlier Switchblade prototype have a fully customised keyboard? This one has only 10; the rest are normal keys. Calvine Chew On Hewlett-Packard
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      • 395 3 Amazon is rolling out a major redesign of its website as it prepares to offer a new US$250 (S$300) tablet device to rival Apple’s iPad. The changes to Amazon’s online store “practically scream tablet-optimised”, TechCrunch blogger Sarah Perez wrote last weekend after her site reported seeing
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      • 239 3  -  facebook Compiled by Trevor Tan The major controversy at the Comex 2011 IT show, which ended last Sunday, was Hewlett-Packard’s decision to discontinue the sale of its TouchPad tablets due to safety and security concerns. Many Digital Life Facebook fans
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        • 101 4 This tiny number of apps soak up much of the time spent by Android smartphone users in the United States, a recent Nielsen survey found. According to the report, which did not name the apps, the top 10 apps consume 43 per
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        • 82 4 Oprah Winfrey fans will have a chance to chat with her live tomorrow. Facebook users can tune into the hour-long live video chat on the site at 1.30am Singapore time. Fans can leave questions for her on the page wall created for
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        • 103 4 The box office and ticketing screens at Shaw Theatres’ flagship Lido in Orchard and the new cinemas at nex in Serangoon draw their content from the cloud a first for cinemas in Singapore. Using Cisco’s Digital Signs technology, updates, movie posters, promotions, advertisements
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        • 147 4 First came the HP TouchPad tablet’s fire sale. Then Best Buy knocked US$150 (S$180) off the price of Research In Motion’s (RIM) 64GB PlayBook in the United States for Labour Day last weekend, reported PCMag.com. The discounted price of the 64GB PlayBook was
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        • 117 4 Windows Phone software will be the second most popular mobile operating system in the world by 2015, predict the research firms Gartner and IDC. According to their new research, Windows will control 20 per cent of the market by then. Android will still
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        • 133 4  -  Compiled by Tan Chong Yaw San Francisco police said last Friday they helped Apple security search for a “lost item” following a week of reports that a prototype of the newest iPhone had gone missing in July. They were said to be hunting for
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      • 213 4  -  5 -SECOND TIP By Tan Chong Yaw The passcode lock on iOS devices allows you to secure your device with a four-digit number. Here is how you can use the entire keyboard to set longer, more complex passwords which make use of
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        1117 6 / 7  -  Razer has set the gaming industry abuzz with the Blade, targeted at discerning gamers with taste. TREVOR TAN reports TREVOR TAN trevtan@sph. com. sg Blade has no optical drive. It has no quad-core processor. It does not even have a huge capacity hard drive. All the same, Razer
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      • 987 10 / 11  -  TREVOR TAN tries out three cellphones which can take two SIM cards allowing you to have two lines in a single device TREVOR TAN S Mi350 $299 (without contract) 600MHz processor 3.5-inch touchscreen display 5-megapixel camera Android 2.2 operating system This may be one of the
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      • 683 12 / 13  - Audiophile music on the PC DL reader pairs his gaming computer with hi-fi speakers for some serious audio fidelity, reports ALFRED SIEW GEEKS AND THEIR TOYS reports ALFRED SIEW Alfred Siew is a freelance writer Digital Life (DL) reader Abhiroop Basu takes his music seriously with a souped-up PC that
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      • 533 14 / 15  -  Mammoth annual tech fair Comex is a well-oiled event for both vendors and consumers. reports TAN CHONG YAW Almost one out of every six people in Singapore made a beeline for the mega IT exhibition Comex 2011 last week. The biggest Comex show to date
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      • 230 14 / 15 Comex and the lure of lucky draws helped to nudge the number of Digital Life’s Facebook fans past the 20,000 mark. DL’s Facebook gained nearly 1,000 fans since the start of the previous week and over the four-day Comex show. DL’s booth outside Hall 401
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      • 505 26  -  New technology opens up a live communication link between a browser and a server. GRACE CHNG reports reports GRACE CHNG Anew programming protocol, WebSocket, which accelerates data transfer speeds, has become popular with the world’s top financial institutions because instant information means money. With information
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        381 17  -  By Trevor Tan The time has come for the third and final chapter of the Xbox 360 actionshooter game, Gears Of War. Digital Life was given a preview of the game at a recent pre-launch event. Gears Of War 3 (GOW3) takes place 18 months after
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        467 18  -  By Sherwin Loh LG’s Optimus 3D is more than just a phone with stereoscopic screen and lenses. It can convert 2-D images to 3-D as well as shoot 3-D stills and video. A smidgen larger than the HTC Evo, its 4.3-inch screen does not require you to
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      • 437 18  -  By Trevor Tan If you look at the winning images in local photography competitions, there is a high chance they are taken with fisheye lenses. Now, shutterbugs can add a new fisheye lens in their quest for glory with the Canon EF mount
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      • 455 21  -  By Aaron Tan Aaron Tan is an infocomm professional French audiophile specialist Focal is dabbling in the lifestyle market with a set of loudspeakers that sound as good as they look. The newly minted Bird 2.1 system is designed for music lovers who crave the high-quality
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      • 101 22 ACCESSORY $99 This bedside dock is more than a charging station. It is also a radio clock and lets you wake up to your favourite music. It is compatible with the iPad and iPad 2. with the Apple iPad and iPad 2. Users can choose their favourite
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      • 95 22 TABLET From $699 Designed for play, this tablet features a 10.1-inch high-definition screen and runs on the Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor. It runs on Google’s Android 3.1 operating system and comes in two configurations: a Wi-Fi-only version and a 3G one that is expected to
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      • 96 22 PRINTER $138 This entry-level single-function monochrome laser printer has a price that matches its small footprint. Measuring about 36cm x 20cm, it fits on a desk with room to spare. For a printer, it is a featherweight, weighing only 4.6kg. Despite its petite proportions, this laser printer
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        99 22 SMARTPHONE $569, from next month Smartphone users who like the Windows Phone 7 (WP7) operating system have a new device they can look out for. The HTC Radar is the Taiwanese handset maker’s first WP7 device with the latest Mango operating system update. Encased in an aluminium chassis
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      • 104 22 SMARTPHONE $598, from Friday This smartphone, encased in an aluminium body, features a 3.3-inch touchscreen and is less than 1cm thick. It runs on the Android 2.3 operating system and is powered by a 1Ghz processor. The 8.1-megapixel rear camera comes with handy features like face
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      • 59 22 ACCESSORY Available from November, price unavailable Designed to give power-hungry devices extra juice on the go, this portable battery pack can be used for smartphones, cameras and music players. The dual USB ports let users charge up to two devices at the same time while the
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      • 67 22 BLU-RAY PLAYER $299 This affordable Blu-Ray 3-D disc player lets you watch stereoscopic 3-D movies a home without breaking the bank. It is also configured with the latest DivX video codec that lets users watch high-definition movies and videos from the Internet on a Philips HD TV. The
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        100 23 Free, from Chrome Web Store Improve your typing accuracy with this app which tests your skills using a set of quotes from luminaries such as Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison. Once you have typed out a quote in full, it displays the time you took, your typing speed
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        91 23  -  By Aaron Tan an infocomm professional 30-day free trial, from Chrome Web Store This elegant app takes away the clutter found in traditional customer relationship management (CRM) software. It has all the standard features you need, including case management and support for multiple call centre agents. It also lets
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        89 23 Free, from Android Market Architecture buffs will feel right at home with Buildings, an app for discovering buildings around the world. Turn on the phone’s global positioning system to display a list of buildings in your vicinity, or search for specific buildings by name, to learn more about their
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        93 23 Free, from Android Market Conceived by a German start-up in Berlin, this beautiful Instagram-like photo-editing tool will add tags and location-based information to your photos automatically. Final creations can be saved on the phone, published on the Web or shared with friends on Flickr, Foursquare, Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook.
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      • 114 23  -  By Aaron Tan Tom the cat is back in a sequel to the popular app that repeats in a funny Free, from Android Market voice whatever you say. In this edition, you can touch Tom’s tail and pet his belly to make him purr. Or,
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      • 143 23 What is your current favourite app? E-mail chngkeg@sph.com.sg Free, from the Apple App Store Dolphin Browser is a popular Web browser for Android and has now been ported to the iOS platform. What makes this different is that it lets you use gestures to navigate your way
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      • 100 23 Jets Flight Seat Advisor Apple App Store If you fly regularly, this is the app to get. It offers seat maps detailing the positive and negative aspects of every seat on board an aircraft, US$2.99 (S$3.60), from the whether it is by a window or next to the aisle. Search
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      • 97 23  -  By Jimmy Yap By Jimmy Yap, who blogs about the iPhone at www.imerlion.com Free, from the Apple App Store Bring back the good times with this iPhone and iPad app. It has hours of video all arranged by date and category. Pick a year and a category
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        567 24  -  Answers by Chester Chen Answers by Chester Chen, a freelance writer and photographer Slow and sluggish computer operation Each time I switch on my desktop PC, it takes quite a while for it to boot up. When I try to access my e-mail or search the Web, I
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      • 166 24  -  JARGON BUSTER By Tan Chong Yaw Unlike in frenetic real-time games where a moment’s hesitation or distraction may result in your instant albeit virtual death, turn-based games allow for more deliberation. There is no need to sit in front of a computer screen to play turn-based games. Connected
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      • 939 28  -  The 3-D media market is still in its early days in Singapore but the future is promising, industry players tell JASMINE OSADA JASMINE OSADA osadaj@sph.com.sg A Jet Li film, an animated TV series and a highly anticipated PlayStation 3 game may well put Singapore
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      • 294 27  -  By Jasmine Osada Widescreen Media has become one of the most sought-after stereoscopic 3-D production companies in the region, with firms from South Korea among its growing clientele. It offers production and post-production services, including equipment rental, specialised manpower and consultation for stereoscopic 3-D feature films. It
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      • 302 27  -  By Jasmine Osada Tiny Island started work on animated TV series four years ago, and went into stereoscopic 3-D animation last year. It has since worked on two projects, Dream Defenders and Ben 10. Dream Defenders is Tiny Island’s own intellectual property. It sold only the broadcast
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    • 791 7 THE SAIL, ON Top of the world feeling! #64. Luxurious 2 bdrms. 883 sqft. Tenanted $5.5K -4/’13. $2.4M neg. Benn Tan *****866 CITY SQ 4+1 1507 sqft $13xx psf Citylights 4+1 #3x $2.x mil Best Citylights 1-bdrm #2x $1.0x mil The Regency 3+1 #2x $14xx psf **RESIDENCES SOMME Studio with
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    • 651 7 D09-10 ORCHARD/ [0 TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE D09-10 ORCHARD/ [F TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE D09-10 ORCHARD/ [FI TANGLIN/ HOLLAND 0T PTE APTS FOR SALE <P If CENTALINE PROPBTTY www.centanet.com.sg Centaline (Singapore) Property Agency Pte. Limited CEA Licence No.: L*****36Z 6438 8998 6438 0770 District 9 for sale!
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    • 531 7 ION PENTHSE 4273 sqft. #50 up. 360∏ degree unblocked/ The Marq 6000 sqft, high flr, choice unit. Best of best quality. Just TOP. K H Tan 9456-7348 Agt REGENCY PARK 3175 sqft. 3+1. Ardmore Park 2885 sqft. 4+1. The Trizon Mt Sinai. 2207 sqft The Lumos Leonie. 1755 sqft. Valley
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    • 266 7 ORCHARD VIEW. 2530 sqft, 4+1, Nice view, near ION. A1 quality, pool, gym. Pte lift, best location. F/ facilities. *****611 SH Wong SOMMERVILLE PARK TOWNHSE, 3066 sqft, 3+1, nice renovation, quiet/ greenery, vacant. F’hold. Facilities. SH Wong 9182 6611 ONE JERVOIS, 1841 sqft, 4+1, nice view, quiet/ greenery, resort living,
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    • 598 7 31 LEONIE HILL Rivershire 1690 sqft, 3+1 Quiet unblocked view. $2.8M. Call Bernard Lim 9850-0222 Agt THE HORIZON ALONG River Valley Rd, near Orchard. Quiet. High flr. Unblocked view. 4+1. 1720 sqft. Call Wong S L 9735-9936 THE MARQ Paterson. 3003 sqft 4+1. Prestigious exclusive. Super quality. Best facing. Cheapest
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    • 671 7 DRAYCOTT 8. NICELY Renovated. 2896 sqft. 4+1. Unobstructed view. neg. Daniel *****383 D.10 BEVERLY HILL. Stack 4. 4+1 3778 sqft. Best facing. Vacant $8.8M. Teo ST *****468 C&H CENTENNIA SUITES 2,217 sqft 4+1 luxurious riverfront living. Unblocked. F’hold. HFP 9632-5435 D09 UE SQUARE 1,152 sqft, 2 rms. F/facilities, mid floor,
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    • 622 7 SOLEIL SINARAN 1/2/3/ 4bdrm! 3mins Novena MRT. Next to Specialist Hospital/ Shpg Ctr. Amenities. Mins to Biz Hub. Call now! **GOOD HIGH Oak. 1206 sqft. 3+1. Pool view. Move-in cond. Near Amenities/ future MRT/ Pei Hwa. Priscilla Ding 9455-3327 SKY ELEVEN 8 x. Darren Goh 3+1. 1851 sqft, mid flr,
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    • 494 7 MID AUTUMN SPECIAL- Its a pity if you miss this Freehold project that has the dual key concept in D14. Invest and Sit back to realise the rental and capital return while the bustling Paya Lebar and Kallang Growth. Call *****678 Jason Koh Sally Lim 9184 1391 TREVISTA T.PAYOH. TOP
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    • 423 7 CASA MERAH ±A 99 yrs leasehold, 3bdrm apt (1238 sqft) located on top floor with balcony. ±Highly desired view over the residential landed houses of the Tanah Merah estate north westwards. ±Mins to New Upper Changi Road Tanah Merah MRT. ±Full condo facilities with nice layout and well kept. ±Tenanted
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    • 1006 8 HK D15-16 EAST COAST I RK D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE (SFar East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Waterfront Key Fabulous reservoir view units! Over 98% sold Key to a luxurious, yet affordable lifestyle by the water’s edge at Bedok Reservoir Next to upcoming Bedok
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    • 581 8 D19-20SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 OrangeTee 419 D19-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS FOR SALE New Launch Next to Punggol MRT. Cheque Collecting now for WIP Preview 882 units of 14 block/16 storey 2/ 2+1 3/ 3+1 4/ Penthouse *775 sqft-4867 sqft Next to future commerical/ town centre Future
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    • 739 8 fjf. Kovan Sole Marketing Agent Call now for Priority Booking S H a!!te 9099 8288 Arise and shine, wake up and find treasures at your doorstep j 2/2+1/3/3+1/4 Bedrm Penthse (775-4876 sqft) Next to Punggol MRT, mins to 2 shopping mall Exciting new development including my waterway Oranojelee. aCEA Reg
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    • 469 8 CHILTERN PK. 1570 sqft. 3+1 rms. MRT/ NEX doorstep! Ideal home. $1.45M. Angelia *****107 1) BEST DEAL! Lakeshore Only $1.2M 3+1 Patio 1270 sqft, selling with $4K (2 yrs lease) tenancy. 2) Pool view unit 1109 sqft. $1.1M up. 3) Premium unit 1163 sqft, neg. Mins walk to MRT. High
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    • 263 8 4’NG’ CORNER 231 #04. Nice renovation. Good unit. Near shop, sch, MRT. Valued $380K $55K COV neg. SMS Saz *****136 PN 3’A’ BLK 169. High flr. Lift paid. 3 yrs renovation. 100% move in. Value $300k+ $68k. *****680 BLK 105 HENDERSON Cres. 3-rm. High flr, unblocked, renovated. MRT/mkt/amenities. Chinese ratio
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    • 603 9 2S TIONG BAHRU 44. Moh Guan Terr #03, historical flat. Valued $405K.Ask$470k *****757 CTC 4’NG’ 1 T. Blangah 50. Corner High flr. Lift upgrading. Value $495K/$575K. *****757 CTC BLK 135 EXEC MAIS Cashew Rd. Corner, 155 sqm. Nicely renovated. Mid flr, bright, windy. Valued $530K. Shandy Phee 9762-4112 5’I’ BLK
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    • 592 9 3’NG’ BLK 377 Ave 5. Near MRT/ bus interchange/ amenities/ mall. 67 sqm. Next to corner. Unblock. Valued $345K. All races. 4NG BLK 327 High Flr 92sqm. Well maintained Corner Lift flr. MRT Bus Interchange shopping PRs and All races eligible 4’NG’ RARE BLK 204 Clementi Ave 6. High flr.
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    • 535 9 BLK 117 4-BDRM yet spacious. Functional layout. Multi generation living! Gdn view. Near LRT. Rare. Call Shu Hui 9797-2272 BLK 205A. 5RM Corner. Less than 10 yrs. Local/ PR eligible. F/renovated. Near LRT. Valued. Edgefield Sec. Priced to Sell. EXEC APT BLK 112 EDGEFIELD Plain. High flr. Corner. No west
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    • 618 9 NEW LIST! 5’I’ 291D, 100% move in. Mins to MRT/ Compassvale Point. High flr. Windy. All races/ PR eligible. Eddy Ng 8333-9993 5’I’ 193 RIVERVALE Dr. High flr. Full hgt window. Big living hall. CHIJ/LRT/Mall. Value $453K. All PR eligible. Sebastian *****344 5’I’ BLK 259C Compassvale. Corner. Renovated. MRT, amenities.
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    • 518 9 3RM BLK 108 Toa Payoh, mid flr, well-renovated. Upgraded with utilty rm. Move in. Asking $380K All races. Call Randy 9821-1910 4’I’ CORNER 219, #12. Nicely renovated. Move-in cond. Unblock, breezy, convenient. All races. Valued $348k. Saz *****431 PN EXEC APT BLK 681C. New listing. Rare! High flr. Corner. Renovated.
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    • 1323 9 D01 -08 CITY Bk D01-08 CITY D01-08CITY D01-08CI1Y Bk D01 -08 CITY ilM a SOUTH-WEST [TM a SOUTH-WEST a SOUTH-WEST EUM a SOUTH-WEST [T»l a SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT WATS Private Apartment
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    • 274 9 MODERN BUNGLW AT Wilkinson Rd 4+1+1 ensuite with lap pool. Open space. 9756-8055 May 3 STOREY CTE Telok Kurau Lor M. 4+1 attach. Easy access. Amenities. $5.3K. Rolf *****462 COLONIAL BUNGLW. Arthur Rd. Charming hse. 9600 sqft. Pool. $16,000 pm. Mike 9680-8406 EXPAT FIGARO D.15 3-storey semi-d 6+1, quiet, spacious,
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    • 617 10 CARIBBEAN 3+STUDY+1 PENTHSE F/Interior decor. 2600sqft, face sea/pools. Vivo, MRT. *****308 Danny Quek. Co-broke welcome. BEACON CANTONMENT. 2+1. Spacious 1163 sqft. Unblocked. Near MRT. Outside CBD. $4.8K. P/furn. Immed. 9815-1188 Shirley THE BENCOOLEN, 2+1, 883 sqft. Fully furnished. High floor. Available Immed. Asking $4.3K. Call Raymond Khoo 9067 6151 CARIBBEAN
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    • 644 10 WEST COAST, 1500 sqft. Furn. Face greenery. Near Shpg. Free Shuttle Svc. $4K. Full commission to agt. Immed. 9767-6143 CITY SQUARE. 3+1. Very high flr, cosy. Unblocked. No noon sun. P/furn. 24-hr shpg. Mins to MRT. Ask fr $5.6K. HM Koh *****251 OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR SEA view! 2075 sqft 4+1, best
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    • 770 10 MARINA BAY RESIDENCES studio. Very high floor, unblocked, sea view. Nicely furn, cosy, avail 1st Oct. $5K. Ang PS 9168 1818 **QUEENS. 1 MIN MRT. Very rare. High flr. 2+maids rm. 915 sqft. Good layout. Full City/ Botanic view! Immed. View today! Hurry! MARINA BAY RES. High flr. Studio/ 2
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    • 1725 10 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANQLIN/ HOLLAND Em TANQLIN/ HOLLAND Em TANQLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT 2J Anderson The Desired Address Sizes: 3 Bedrooms (1959 sq ft) 4 Bedrooms Th4 &ntio r c e Amenities. m/i/£s available Concierge
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    • 581 10 NEW DUCHESS RESIDENCES 1486 sq.ft 3+1 rm Modern, Bright and Spacious with Balcony. Facing Pool Greeneries. To view call TANGLIN REGENCY 2+1. 980 sqft. Near Redhill MRT. Renovated. Full/ partial furn. 1 yr lease. Start 1st Nov. Wiky *****000 SCOTTS 28, 5 min American Club Orchard MRT. 3 bdrms+family+ living+maid,
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    • 601 10 LEONIE GDN. BLK B. 2540 sqft 4+1/ 1733 sqft 3+1. All ensuite. F/renovated. Partial/ f/furn. Unblock. Near OFS/Orchard. Immed THE PIER@ ROBERTSON 1bdrm, 678 sqft, p/furn, Expat’s choice. Mins to Orchard. Asking $4.5K neg. Immed. Jolena 9389-8889 LEONIE GDNS 3+1, 1733 sqft. F/aircon. P/furn. Renovated. Walk to Orchard/ MRT. Immed.
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    • 829 10 JERVOISE LODGE. 3+1 with patio. 1800 sqft. P/furn. Renovated. Facilities. Avail end Sep. Call M. Yeo 9841-2086 PN ’RARE’ 3-BDRM @MONTANA. High flr. modern, pool, gym. Near Orchard Convenient. Avail immed Asking $5K. Steve 9760 9357 DUCHESS RES. 3 bdrm. Balcony Pool/ unblocked skyline view. 1464 sqft. Free shuttle to
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    • 632 10 $6K ONLY! ONE Tree Hill Res 3+1 1227 sqft, pool view, mid Sep p/furn. Gibson Toh 9067-6907 D.09 ASPEN HGTS. 4+1 bedrms. Partial furn, pool view, High flr, Rent neg. IS 9851-2159 Clinton D.09 HORIZON TWR West block 4+1. P/ furn, $6.5k. Avail early Oct. IS 9851-2159 Clinton D.10 PINE
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    • 586 11 MAPLEWOODS 3-BDRM.Poolview 4+1. 1786 sqft. P/furn. Amenites Blossomvale 3+1. Approx 1300 sqft. $4.9K neg. Full facilities. Hillview Green. 1302 sqft. 3 rms. SOLEIL SINARAN. 1-3bdrm avail immed! Asking $4.4k onwards. Conveniently located next to Novena MRT. With own spa and lounge! 9777 5888 William Goh 19 SHELFORD CONDO 3+1 balcony.
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    • 690 11 1808 SQFT. NEWTON One 3+1. Very high flr. Beautiful view. P/furn. Mins to Orchard/ MRT. Avail Immed. Bryan 8118-6241 IRIDIUM 3+BALCONY. High flr. Windy. Mins Novena MRT/ United Sq./ amenities. Immed. $4.xK. www.rachelteo.net *****750 D11 SOLEIL STUDIO/ 1/2/2 +study 3/ 4. Brand New, Novena MRT. Near Amenities and Sch. Call
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    • 1191 11 PiU D15-16 EAST COAST Pin D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Tranquil Living in the East The Bayshore 3 4-bedroom utility room, 1,227 to 1,432 sq ft Full Condo Facilities Laguna Green 2 3 4-bedroom utility room, 1,098 to
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    • 568 11 IMMED. SAVANNAH CONDO 1453 sqft 4 rm P/furn. Excellent cond. F/facilities. Shuttle to MRT. Price neg. Call now 9838-3000 Jimmy HSR PAXEL!! LIVIA 3+1, 1324sqft, High Flr, Pool View, Immediate, Move in, Asking $4.5k. View By Appt. Call 6100 6618 EXPAT CHOICE, BLUWATERS 2 Jln Loyang Besar, 3 bdrm, 1206
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    • 746 11 HILLBROOKS (3+1) 1335 sqft. Ground flr. Facing greenery, vacant, Windy. Move in immed, Ask $3.1k. Call Rex 9027-0155 DWG. PARC OASIS, 3+1, 1378 sqft, $4.4k neg. Fully furnished, high floor, amenities. Avail immed, MRT. Call Alvin Toh 9177 9618 JURONG EAST MRT. Ivory Hgts 3+1 rm. Furn. 1600 sqft. Quiet
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    • 827 11 •Yew Tee MRT ($400)/ Bt Panjang •Q’town/ Bt Gombak/ Redhill. •Toh Yi (Bukit Timah) •Bishan •Hougang/CCK. Walk to MRT. •Woodlands. Master/ common rm, •Sengkang/Boon Keng/ Tampines •Jurong West. Near NTU, master. Marsiling MRT. 2 rm in 1 unit. •AMK/Yishun/Pasir Ris. Near MRT •Pasir Panjang. Labrador. $500. •Bedok Reservoir Rd, 1
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    • 767 11 APPROVED CORNER 5’I’ 537. Designer Decor. F/furn. Mins to PIE CTE/ Vista Point/ amenities. $neg Immed. Ancy Koh *****181 2+1+1. BLK 425 AMK. F/furn. Aircon. Opp MRT. Lift level. Unblocked. Windy. Asking $2.2K above. Call Ashcvin 9027 1310 YISHUN 3’NG’ 126. Newly painted Unfurn. 2 aircons. Not lift level. 10
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    • 764 11 Factory/ Warehouse Space Tampines Street 92 4-storey factory building 2,200 sq.m (23,500 sqft) 2nd Floor 500 KVA power supply Ceiling 3.7m Floor loading 7.5 KN/ Sq.m Near Tampines MRT/ Changi Airport/ URA parking Immediate occupation Pls call Josephine *****473 ERA CEA Reg No: R*****3F Agecny Lic No: L*****82K EUROPEAN FAMILY
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    • 885 12 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT PROPERTIES FOR LEASE A) ICONraiBP ADMIRAX Good corporate image for light industries (B1) 2 mins drive to Sembawang MRT Size ranges fr. 2,000 sqft to 80,000 sqft ascendas Vivian 9816
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    • 36 12 WOODLANDS BIZHUB. 915/ 2000/ 4100 sqft B2 Flatted/ ColumnFree 3800/ 6700 sqft 3-Storey/ Ground Flr. View Now *****828 ALJUNIED/ MACPHERSON. *****5000 sqft. Ample parking, good loading. Image. MRT. Fr $1.50 psf. Pls call Mark Goh *****579
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    • 231 12 MIDVIEW CITY Sin Ming. 1500/ 2900/ 5800 sqft. Corp. Image/ Good Layout/ Shuttle to MRT/ New. Ground flr. Call *****828 NORTHSTAR AMK. 1100/ 1800/ 2250 sqft. B1 RampUp/ 20ft/ Ground Floor/ High Ceiling/ Excellent location. Call 9099 2828 ENTERPRISE HUB Toh Guan ramp-up. Newly renovated, 415 volts. Over 5,000 sqft.
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    • 262 12 Attractive Packages for LAST FEW UNITS A Strategic Location C#B ’#:B Food Facility! ,0* ’E5B? 8E5?E>#8" ,9:;=528E C#B 131+/<1 8;$E&?;&@ ,7((E";5=E A$$:!5=;#& For viewing or sales enquiries, 6481 7011 6508 8768 FOODXCHANGE@ ADMIRALTY 8A Admiralty St #01-03 spacetobe.com.sg CITIPOINT PAYA LEBAR 2088sqft High Ceiling, Heavy Floor Load, Easy loading. Tel:
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    • 611 12 COMMERCIAL BUILDING O NEW LISTING! 6 storey bldg in between Lavender Boon Keng MRT. Gross flr area ***** sqft. Good corp image. Serious seller! OTAGORE AVE 4-storey B1 fty with dormitory. Gross flr area ***** sqft with tenancy. F’hold. O GENTING RD. 2 adjoining units Land 5757/ built-in ***** sqft
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    • 752 12 OPEN FOR BOOKING NOW! ATRIX FREEHOLD Factory/ Ancillary Office Warehouse Canteen Opposite Aljunied MRT Good frontage, superb city fringe location Spacious column free layout Size 1098 2551 sqft Good investment yields! Foreigners eligible VVIP Price From $8xxk!! View By Appt Only, Call Developer Sales 9328-8555/ 9061-1119 Yvonne Kwok (CEA Reg.
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    • 636 13 IP FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE |P FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE |P FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE |P FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE ON STRATEGIC LOCATION T-O-P! Ready for Occupation! Affordable investment from $550,000. Enjoy more than 6% return on investment. i n !7¥ I =■< 'I rr rrw®" 1 1! jfc-F -w
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    • 681 13 MRT. 463/1033 SQFT. Int’l Plaza. 1/2 rms. $3.5K/ $4.4K+. Fitted. 160 sqft, Peninsula Plaza, #03. $1.7K. All immed. Sim 9101-5266 **SHOPHSE OFFICE RIVER Valley 750sqft. Fitted, aircon, $2,650. Sago St 850sqft Chinatown MRT $2500. Immed *****500 Chia **HENDERSON IND PARK. 4storey+pte lift. 10,107 sqft Fitted, carpark Corporate image $2.30 psf.
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    • 719 13 NO 19. WOODLANDS Ind Pk E 1 1012 sqft. Renovated. Partition rms Aircons,carpeted. *****613 MIDVIEW CITY Sin Ming Lane. 115 sqft. 2-3 pax. Newly fitted/ furn. PUB/ internet. *****081 OFFICE CUM STORAGE S’goon North ave 4. Furn/ aircon/ carpeted. Call Solomon *****002 MIDVIEW CITY CHOICE facing. Top floor. Open terr,
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    • 625 14 OFFICE AT TOA Payoh Lor 8. 1650 sqft, with cargo lift. Good rental yield. $4XXK only. Immed. Also for rent. KL Goh *****666 CHINATOWN POINT. 2400 sqft. Asking $1620 PSF. High floor. Tenanted till 30/09/11, also for rent. Katherine Ong *****639 ENTERPRISE CTR. BT Batok Cres. 60 yrs leasehold. 4000
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    • 590 14 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT SHOP SPACE FOR RENT SHOP SPACE FOR RENT central RIVERFRONT SHOPPING. RIVERSIDE DINING Jfct-. -u b Riverfront Opportunities for Your Business Key Attributes of Central: Above Clarke Quay MRT Station Easily accessible Conveniently located in the city centre Catchment includes working professionals from nearby offices F&B
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    • 544 14 BEAUTY/ SCH/ RETAL/ fashion. Novena, Orchard, Bugis, Raffles Place, Suntec City 500-4000 sqft. Ken Tan CH *****722 DTZ. 80 ROBINSON ROAD Near Raffles Place MRT. Ground Flr Shop. Area: 657 sq ft. Avail immed. Tel: 6220 9911 NEW LIST! SHOWRM Kaki Bukit, double glass frontage. High ceiling. 7300 sqft. Car/
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    • 739 14 MASSAGE SHOP FOR take over, f/ fitted. With lic, good crowd, attached toilet. Call *****172 Paul. Web: realtypaul.irealtor.sg ONE NORTH 377 sqft. Near MRT, offices, residences. Ideal for showrm, clinic, office. Ample parking. W.P. Cheow *****091 ATTRACTIVE SHOP SPACE!! Immed available. All trades welcome. Good crowd. Own frontage. Call now
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    • 1740 18 MATH BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT Toll free: 1800-289-8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg Be the First Eco F&B Establishment in CleanTech Park Singapore’s First Eco Business Park Looking for a F&B establishment that: 1)Provides a wide array and reasonably priced foods with halal and vegetarian offerings 2)Embraces green practices e.g. segregating food
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    • 2388 18 AUCTION SALE PURSUANT TO THE PAWNBROKERS ACT (CHAPTER 222) Auction Date: 17 September 2011, Saturday Viewing Time: 10.00 am to 1.30 pm Auction Time: Starts at 1.45 pm sharp Group A To be held at Hotel Royal C T Maxi-Cash (North) Pte Ltd (TP) 2 Maxi-Cash (West) Pte Ltd (BL)
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    • 2682 19 A BEATS RECRUIT Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st701.com CATS Recruit Guide APEC SECRETARIAT MEDIA MANAGER Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a unique cooperative, multilateral economic forum whose primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region by focusing on trade and
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    • 93 19 Korean Skin Care Products 1. Sales Executive (outdoor) Min 1 year sales experience 2. Sales Promoters With experience 3. Admin Executive Min Diploma Min 1 year working experience Singaporean and PR only. Can handle Eng Mandarin speaking clients. Office at: Midview City, Sin Ming Lane Please call: 9856 1932 or
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    • 329 19 Interior Design Co. Requires: SALES EXEC DESIGNER With or w/o experience Training will be provided Can handle English Mandarin speaking clients Salary $2500-$3000 S’porean/ PR/ M’sian only Call *****050 Zoe Wong No. 8 Kim Keat Lane Our Company requires Sales Promotors Various positions *Location near Potong Pasir *Working hrs: 10am-9pm
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    • 714 20 Leading Health Supplement Skincare Company Requires: SALES PROMOTERS Work major Shpg Ctrs S’poreans/ PR/ M’sian High salary commission ÈJudy 9006-2868 A Singapore SME1000 Company, ISO 9001 certified, awarded with BizSafe Star BCA Registered, L4 Grading, urgently seek the following suitable candidates: 1) Sales Coordinator (2 positions) μPreferably with experience in
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    • 558 20 Aspial Corporation Limited, the only public-listed jeweller in Singapore, is a leader in contemporary lifestyle jewellery. With a strong portfolio of brands under its umbrella; Aspial, Lee Hwa, Goldheart Citigems, Aspial has carved a niche for itself with its finest products and exemplary service standards. We have ventured into the
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    • 806 20 or QualiAllowance reNovena. PH. in drivWith/ 5-days Central staff remuneration AGEN- *****912/ sell Min need $5K. Adup. Accesso- Local Bridal Designer Boutique in Orchard is ooking for: BOUTIQUE ASST Able to liaise with English Chinese speaking clients S’poreans only Full time/ part time Interested applicants pls call Mel 9730-1184 Sales
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    • 645 20 Et CUSTOMER SERVICE Bit CUSTOMER SERVICE Elk CUSTOMER SERVICE We would like to invite highly-motivated candidates to join our dynamic team as: Business Support Officer Main Responsibilities Compilation of data and statistics for Singapore and Asia Regional offices Preparation of monthly, quarter, semester and annual performance report and presentations Preparation
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    • 241 20 CUSTOMER SVC STAFF. ABLE to liaise with English, Tamil Malay speaking clients. Call 6368-1670. FULL/ PART-TIME CUSTOMER Svc required. PC literate. No experience required. Call: 6327-1935. GOOD PAY. Part/ full-time Experienced Tel Customer Svc. Speaks well. Bilingual. *****417 We are looking for candidates to join our cafe/cafeteria in various locations:
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    • 267 20 Ya Kun Kaya Toast Coffeestall since 1944 Brewers(Full Time) $1300 $1800 Cashier General Workers (Full Time) $1200 $1500 General Workers (Part Time) $5/hr Location:Changi City Point (Near to Simei Expo MRT)/ Toa Payoh/ Serangoon S’poreans PR are welcome Must work on Weekends PH Students foreigner needs not apply Pls call
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    • 393 20 Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd A leader and purveyor of choice food and beverage is seeking dynamic individuals to be part of our team. Walk-In Interviews DATE: Wed 7th Sep Thu 8th Sep 2011 TIME 2.00pm 7.00pm 1.SVC.CREW (FULL/PART-TIME) 2.CAPTAIN Venue 1: TCC ION Orchard (Orchard MRT Station) 2: TCC
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    • 441 21 We are expanding and seeking the following personnel for immediate employment at the following location: 271 BUKIT TIMAH ROAD #01-02 BALMORAL PLAZA Full Time Cooks Part Time Servers (Weekends) Please call 6737 9313 to arrange for interview. Walk-in interview from Monday to Friday from 2pm to 5pm Email kenny@smithsfishandchips.com Only
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    • 210 21 A leading family concept karaoke joint Bugis is looking for vibrant energetic candidates with a positive working attitude to join our growing team. 1) Duty Manager 2) Shift Supervisor Salary package negotiable with experience. All positions above are required for both day and night shifts. Applicants are required to be
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    • 626 21 Beauty Slimming SALES CONSULTANTS Beauty THERAPIST Singaporeans PRs/ Malaysians are welcome Full-time Part-time Attractive basic salary commission package With relevant certificate but no experience can be considered Interested applicants, please call 6252 9651(Wkday) or 8428 8026(Wkend) to arrange for interview. Shunji Matsuo Hair Studio Regional Japanese-Pop concept salon in Orchard
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    • 436 21 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES Service Personnel Experience not required as training will be provided Kitchen Helper Pedicurist/ Manicurist/ Back Rub with Foot Reflexology Massage Therapist Experience required Salary commensurate with experience Walk-in Interview: 511 Guillemard Rd #B1-01 (Near Paya Lebar MRT) Call *****775 Regency Health Spa Jalan Besar requires Receptionist Locker Asst.
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    • 562 21 An established food manufacturing company located in West Coast vicinity invites suitable candidates for the following position DOCUMENTATION OFFICER Min GCE "O’ Level/ Diploma in Logistics or SCM Min 2 yrs of working experience in export shipping documentation and procedures L/C negotiation experience preferred Good organizing skills efficiency to perform
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    • 366 22 PERMIT DECLARANT Min 1-2yrs related working experience GCE N or O level Workplace: Northstar AMK, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 Interested applicants please email with expected salary to: tdnsin@singnet.com.sg Trading Co. in Shenton Way requires SHIPPING CO-ORDINATOR Relevant experience Able to speak write Mandarin (to liaise with Chinese-speaking customers) S’poreans/PRs
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    • 485 22 ADMIN ASST REQUIRED Tagore Lane Welcome S’poreans/M’sians/PR Salary negotiable Walk-in interview: 23 Tagore Lane, Tagore 23 Warehse #02-02 Tel: *****834 Tandoori Restaurant Requires: Admin Clerk ù Salary: $900. ù 5½days work week. ù Work Hours: 9am 5pm. ù English speaking. ù Food will be provided. ù Singaporeans PRs only. Interested,
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    • 663 22 FULL-TIME ADMIN/ PA Tampines. S’porean only. ’O’/ ’N’ level. Pleasant. Liaise with Chinese speaking clients. $1.7K. Call *****766 or email resume to paulineyap.aia@gmail.com ADMIN CLERK. PC literate. Liaise with Eng Mandarin speaking clients. S’porean/ PR/ M’sian. ’O’ level/ SPM. With/ w/o experience. Call 6250-5595 or email to: tworld@live.com.sg 1) SALES
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    • 296 22 PERSONAL ASSTS Immed! PC skills. Able to liaise with Chinese speaking clients. Fresh sch leavers welcome. Julie 9635-8428 POSITIONS FOR CONVEYANCING Probate/ Litigation Secretaries with experience. Pls email: reachus@fooandpartners.com Established Construction Company requires the following positions: 1. PROJECT ENGINEER Min. B. Engineering in Civil Engrg. Min. 4 years of Site
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    • 731 22 An established and expanding BCA registered L6 Building Facilities Management Company invite suitably qualified and interested candidates for the following 1 M&E Project Managers 2 Facilities Managers 3 (Senior) M&E Engineers/Coordinators 4 (Senior) M&E Quantity Surveyors 5 (Senior) Elect/Mech/Air-Con Facilities Engineers 6 (Senior) Elect/Mech/Air-Con Facilities Technical Officers 7 (Senior) Building
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    • 630 22 Boilermaster Pte Ltd is looking for WORKSHOP ASSISTANT Candidate should be: Singapore citizen or PR ITE or equivalent Fresh graduate are welcome Interested candidates, please send CV to graceyee@boilermaster.biz or fax to: 6863 1715 PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN (X 20) Maintenance Technician (X 30) Able to liaise with China workers 8 or
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    • 519 22 PK GENERAL PK GENERAL yjjf PRODUCTION PRODUCTION MACHINE OPERATORS Primary education Operate machine in a standing position, good eyesight and no colour blindness 6-day work week (7am 3pm 3pm -11pm/ 11pm 7am) Only S'poreans PRs or Malaysians with SPM need apply Walk-in Interview 7/9/2011 9/9/2011,9am 11am 2pm 4pm SANWA-INTEC (ASIA)
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    • 400 22 STORE ASST S’porean/ PR/ M’sian only 2 positions With relevant experience Knowledge of hardware accessories PC Literate Call *****683 $1000 $2200++ Various MNCs High OT Boon Lay, AMK, Changi μ Store Keeper x 30 μ Logistics Assistant x 30 μ Forklift driver x 20 μ General Workers x 50 S¡¯porean
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    • 266 22 Established Security Agency requires 1) Supervisor Changi Expo. Roxy Square (Katong), Woodlands Jln Sultan Salary $1900 above 2) Traffic controllers DFS Scotts 10am-10pm Salary $1800 3) Security officers 3) Security officers Roxy Sq (Katong)............$1600 Roxy Sq (Katong) $1600 Woodlands/ Yishun..........$1600 Buddha Temple................$1600 ù NSRS/ WSQ or exempted ù 12 hours
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    • 592 23 Your Career Your Future Secure it with AETOS Hotline: 1800-5646-273 (Mon Fri 9am 6pm) E-mail: recruit@aetos.com.sg AETOS Auxiliary Police Officer Earn up to$2,800* monthly Annual Basic Salary Package up to 15 months* Attractive Joining Bonus, Service Bonus and Profit Sharing Requirements: GCE ‘N’ Level/NITEC/3 SPM* PES A or B Singaporeans/Malaysians
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    • 433 23 Joining Bonus $2,000 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES Tai Seng, Bishan, Sentosa, Kim Seng, Balestier, Tampines, Serangoon, Buona Vista, Bukit Merah and Jurong Area. School guards needed at Upper Bukit Timah. SECURITY Grade A Security Supervisors •Gross up to $2,250 Security Officers •Gross up to $1,750 4 and 5 Days Work Week •Gross
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    • 586 23 New Assignment By Henderson Security Location Scotts Rd $1900 Security Officer $2050 Asst Supervisor (S’poreans/ M’sians) Relief Officers $70-$80 Contact Leo 972 333 22 GROSS $70 CASH AFTER WORK or $1800 Monthly with 4 off days Call: 8363-7888 Walk-in #07-17 Orchard Plaza IMMED VACANCIES FEMALE MALE OFFICER 12-hr shift Full-time,
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    • 452 23 REQUIRES DAY SECURITY Officers AMK area. Salary neg. Call 6298-1156 after 9.30am. PERM/ RELIEF DAY Guards for construction Depot Rd, Lower Delta. Cash $60 daliy. *****117 PERM/ RELIEF GUARDS for Simei, Bishan, Hougang, Bukit Timah. Relief Cash daily $55. *****226 OFFICERS REQUIRED River Valley, Newton Upper Serangoon. Call: 8331-6148 GUARDS
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    • 584 23 (1) DISHWASHER (MARINA BAY) 11am-7pm (2) DISHWASHER (MAXWELL ROAD) 8am-6pm, 2nd shift 6pm-1am Transport provided. (3) DISHWASHER (BUONA VISTA) 11am-6pm, 2nd shift 6pm-11pm (Weekly pay can be arranged) Call: 8181 8275 •Marine Parade Floaters Full-Time Cleaners •Changi Full-Time Cleaners East Coast Road Full-Time Cleaners *****313 •Bayshore Park Floaters (Call *****989)
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    • 648 23 6 DAY WK Cleaner Whampoa Tai Gin Rd 8am-5pm. Havelock Rd 8am-6pm. Aljunied 3pm-11pm (no agt) Good pay. 9028-6031 MALE FEMALE Cleaners for fty Tuas Rd. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Sat 8am-12pm. $975. S’porean/ PR/M’sian welcome. *****451. EXPERIENCED KITCHEN CLEANERS required $600/mth. Work fr 6.30am-9.30am. Sun off. Near Raffles Place. *****267 PLATES
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    • 553 23 FULL-TIME DESPATCH RIDER with own bike. S’porean/ M’sian with SPM only. Training, lunch, CPF, MC, AL provided. Retirees w/o bike welcome. Call *****303/ walk-in interview 46 Horne Rd MAKE $1800/ MTH by delivering mails. With motorbike/ car. Good money! Interview after 1pm. 342C King George Ave (Bldg), off Lavender St.
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    • 133 25 CHINA JINGYE STORE SUPERVISOR Basic Pay $1300 OT Office Hours Simple Chinese-English communication Writing (to liaise with Chinese speaking clients) Only Singapore PRs are welcome to apply 5.5 days week Location: Bedok, Sembawang Tampines LIFTING SUPERVISOR SIGNALMAN Related experience in construction industry Simple Chinese-English communication Writing (to liaise with Chinese
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    • 738 25 Laundry Network is inviting interested applicants to join us in our expansion of new laundry plant satellite laundries for the following positions: 1) RETAIL COUNTER CLERK 2) TECHNICIANS 3) DRIVERS (CLASS 3 4) 4) DELIVERY ASSISTANTS 5) LAUNDRY SUPERVISORS 6) LAUNDRY OPERATORS (Work Location Woodlands/ Bt Batok/ Penjuru/ Resorts World
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    • 1258 26 A WATS Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st701.com Green Cosmos Group of Companies are primarily engaged in soil improvement ground stabilization projects, environmental linings and geosynthetics for infrastructure applications as well as coastal, estuarine and shoreline protection works. Our Group is based in Singapore with regional offices
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