The Straits Times, 11 January 2012

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  • 19 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 073/11/2011 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 2012 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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  • INSIDE 120 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS
    • 66 1 LIONEL Messi was crowned football’s best player for a record third straight time on Monday to cap a year in which his Barcelona team won the Champions League, Spanish Primera Liga and Club World Cup. The Argentinian forward, 24, joins former World Cup winners Zinedine Zidane
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    • 48 1 TWELVE junior colleges that offer a two-year A-level route continue to hold their own despite the popularity of Integrated Programme schools and polytechnics. Over the past five years, the total enrolment in these JCs has remained stable at around 20,000. L PRIME PAGE A4
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    • 53 1 CAUTION has become the watchword among developers, going by the lacklustre bids for a residential site at Mount Vernon Road. The offers were short of market expectations and well under what a similar site pulled in last year, raising hopes among buyers for lower prices. L
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  • 1006 1  -  Expert panel suggests both short- and long-term measures BY FENG ZENGKUN, GRACE CHUA zengkun@sph.com.sg caiwj@sph.com.sg ROOFTOP rain gardens and porous roads are some of the immediate ways to alleviate flooding problems in Singapore, says an expert panel on floods. But in the
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  • 625 1  -  BY SELINA LUM IT WAS a bizarre case of mistaken identity that an alleged drug offender hoped would never be cleared up. Faced with the prospect of jail and caning for his offences last February, 40-year-old Tan Thiam Chye cooked up a
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  • 675 1  -  BY ROHIT BRIJNATH FOR 45 minutes at Jalan Besar Stadium last night a fairy tale threatened, till someone cruelly changed the ending. As the LionsXII collided with Malaysia’s Kelantan, we were reminded so much can be scripted in sport, from the drummers and the
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    • 207 1 Make it better at the cinemas Dust-busters at your command LIFE! PAGES C4&5 IN DIGITAL LIFE Singapore, art city ST INTERVIEW, PRIME PAGE A16 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com IwINTERACT: wEwww.stomp.com.sg EEMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg NEWS TIPS: 1800-*****28 WAM ifra INCQC 2012 The Straits Times is taking part in the IFRA International
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  • prime.commentary
    • VIEW POINTS
      • 63 2 WE SAY From retrofitting HDB towns to be more congenial to older residents, to finding the personnel to do the caring, Singapore is in for a challenge. It has planned ahead and it has models to rely on. But it is a challenge nevertheless,
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      • COLUMNS
        • 51 2 Long presidential campaigns invented by Jimmy Carter in the 1960s are a waste of time. They should be shortened, says Stephen L. Carter. The slog might seem to bring “the people” into the selection process, but its endlessness is poisonous to electoral democracy. L REVIEW PAGE
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        • 53 2 The report by the committee to review ministerial salaries is based on sound principles, says Goh Choon Kang. It embodies several important ideas and principles, which should be highlighted, instead of being ignored and drowned out by the debate over the monetary figures of salaries. L
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        • 28 2 Ageing hardware and manpower shortage mean Australia is even more dependent on the United States for its defence, says Bruce Gale. L REVIEW PAGE A31
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      • 36 2 OUR READER SAYS The school where a 14-year-old girl was seduced by her teacher was wrong to keep the student’s parents in the dark, says Lynne Tan. L FORUM PAGE A32
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    • 1049 2  -  US budget cuts mean they can’t tuck under its umbrella for free BY JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com IN HIS first speech as United States President back in 2009, Mr Barack Obama laid down a marker to those who threaten his country:
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  • prime.news
    • 752 3  -  Straits Trading shores up power base on Wearnes board BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg WBL Corp chairman Ng Ser Miang has been unceremoniously voted off the board of the listed automotive, property and technology company. The ouster, of a type rarely seen
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    • 431 3  -  BY JERMYN CHOW, THAM YUEN-C A 28-YEAR-OLD national serviceman collapsed and died yesterday after completing a 2.4km run during his physical fitness test. Corporal (NS) Li Hongyang was undergoing his annual in-camp training in Choa Chu Kang when he fainted. The
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    • 783 4  -  Enrolment over past five years has remained stable, says ministry BY SANDRA DAVIE STACEY CHIA sandra@sph.com.sg staceyc@sph.com.sg DESPITE the popularity of Integrated Programme schools and polytechnics, the 12 junior colleges (JCs) that offer a two-year A-level route continue to draw students. The
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    • 450 6  -  SMRT is working out details for free travel when trains are down ROYSTON SIM SMRT confirmed yesterday that commuters will be able to get free rides on all its bus services that call at the affected stations in the event of any
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    • 567 6  -  BY JONATHAN WONG BRUNEI football club DPMM returns to Singapore’s S-League this year after a three-year absence. Its comeback was marked yesterday with the signing of an agreement with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) that was witnessed by Brunei’s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah,
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    • 343 8 DESPITE the recent flood episodes, national water agency PUB has done well to manage the drainage and flood situation in Singapore in the past 40 years, acknowledged the expert panel. This, despite rapid urbanisation, which makes it harder for rainwater to
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    • 391 8  -  BY KEZIA TOH THE panel of specialists set up to look into the flooding problem has concluded that upsizing the Stamford Canal is not the best way to fend off flash floods in the long run. It suggested that a better way would
      PHOTO: STOMP; Source: MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES; ST GRAPHICS  -  391 words
    • 791 10  -  It is the property giant’s largest in China to date BY KOR KIAN BENG kianbeng@sph.com.sg CHONGQING: Singapore property giant CapitaLand has put down a $4 billion wager on the Chinese real estate market, signalling confidence in China even as many hold back amid fears
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    • 637 11 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK: Millions of smokers have been turning to nicotine gum and patches to kick their habit, but a study has found that they have no lasting benefit and in some cases, they may even backfire. According to
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    • 603 11  -  It dismisses drug convict’s case and clarifies constitutional point BY SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg IT IS not unlawful for the Attorney-General to artificially reduce the amount of drugs specified in a trafficker’s charges, to differentiate from those of his accomplice. Nor is it unconstitutional,
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    • 545 12  -  Subscribe directly and stand to win gold bars worth up to $80,000 BY ANG YIYING ayiying@sph.com.sg THE Straits Times has always been the gold standard in journalism. That is why it is offering its readers a guaranteed prize containing the precious
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    • 292 12  -  ANG YIYING ANDROID smartphone users will soon be able to browse The Straits Times (ST) on the go. Direct subscribers can sign up for a new application from tomorrow. Its launch follows the release of the paper’s iPhone and iPad apps last year. Mobile
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    • 930 13  -  Cash-strapped carriers are neglecting pilot training and using parts of grounded jets BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: India’s airline industry regulator has painted a shocking picture of the state of the country’s carriers, with an audit finding shortcomings
      PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP, ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  930 words
    • 733 14  -  They say he won case on technical grounds, and wasn’t fully exonerated BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have been acquitted of sodomy by the High Court on Monday, but in the eyes of some, he
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    • 226 14 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) has slammed those behind the bombs detonated at a rally by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters, urging the authorities to take swift action to find those responsible. The incident goes against
      THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  226 words
    • 477 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: More than 150 flights to and from Beijing were cancelled or delayed yesterday as a thick cloud of acrid smog shrouded the city and several Chinese provinces, with United States figures saying the pollution was so
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    • 642 14  -  BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: With all eyes on an impending general election in Malaysia, the acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on a sodomy charge suggests the date may come sooner rather than later, observers say. That means Malaysians
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    • 732 15 Task force will monitor China for trade, other commercial violations WASHINGTON: United States President Barack Obama is moving to get tough with China in this election year. His vehicle towards this end will be a government task force to be
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  • prime.people
    • 1994 16  -  S’pore is a stable society, need not fear artists who provoke thought: Art guru THE ST INTERVIEW BY LEE SIEW HUA SENIOR WRITER siewhua@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE contends with sneerers who say it is soulless but art fair maven Lorenzo Rudolf readily upturns that prevalent
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  • WORLD.
    • 805 17 The more gruesome the deaths, the more the savings for investors AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: It may not be everyone’s idea of a dream home, but for bargain hunters in Hong Kong’s turbocharged property market, apartments that belonged to the recently deceased are proving
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    • 88 17 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE WORLD STORIES ONLINE L Snapped bungee plunges tourist into African river L US pizza chain apologises for ‘chinky eyes’ slur on receipt L Princess Catherine tiptoes into the royal limelight More Forum letters online at
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    • world.regional
      • 764 19  -  Supporters expect charges to be dismissed, amid talk that he is eyeing Japan’s PM job BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Political kingpin Ichiro Ozawa told a Tokyo court yesterday that he dedicates himself entirely to national affairs, leaving everything else, including management
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      • 564 20 Beijing should respond with smart diplomacy and vigilance: PLA daily REUTERS BEIJING: The United States’ new defence strategy focused on the Asia-Pacific region is directed at containing China’s rise, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) newspaper said yesterday in Beijing’s strongest warning
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      • 370 20 BLOOMBERG BEIJING: Land seizures in the southern Chinese village of Wukan that caused residents to kick out local leaders stemmed from “abuses of power” by Communist Party cadres, said an essay in the Chinese flagship newspaper People’s Daily. “The Wukan incident reflects the fact
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      • 815 21  -  KMT products send peace signals while DPP’s reach out to housewives in run-up to Taiwan polls BY PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg TAIPEI: Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang (KMT) is seeing brisk sales of its array of “safety merchandise”, from motorcycle helmets to red amulets. The
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      • 621 22  -  Indonesians flush with fury over price tag for fixing Parliament’s WCs BY ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zakirh@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Parliament is in the spotlight once again this time over toilet repairs in the ageing complex. The estimated cost budgeted for renovations: Two billion
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      • 40 22 French kite flier Petter Washe displaying a giant puppet at an international kite festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad yesterday. Around 200 kite-flying enthusiasts from 24 countries are taking part in the five-day festival. PHOTO: REUTERS
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      • 289 22 DENPASAR (Bali): A boy in Indonesia who stood trial for stealing a purse containing 1,000 rupiah (14 Singapore cents) has been set free by the court, in a move that was welcomed by children’s rights activists. The 15-year-old identified only by
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      • 330 24 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: More than two-thirds of milk in India is contaminated with substances ranging from salt to detergent and may not be safe for drinking, according to a survey by an Indian government watchdog. The survey across 33 states by the
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      • 543 24 Second time in four months environmental concerns have led to halt in foreign project ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS YANGON: Myanmar’s abrupt decision to stop the construction of a multibillion-dollar power station over environmental concerns is seen as another indication of its burgeoning political
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    • world.international
      • 446 23 Washington probing if spy unit used cellphone firms to target body that monitors China relations REUTERS WASHINGTON: The United States authorities are investigating allegations that an Indian government spy unit hacked into e-mail messages of an official American commission that monitors economic
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      • 403 23 REUTERS NEW YORK: Internet domain name regulators have played down fears by the United Nations and other international bodies that a planned expansion of possible website addresses from tomorrow could cause them problems, saying safeguards were in place. The world body, the International Monetary
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      • 878 25  -  Obama is not faring well with young voters, but his poll rivals face hard time too NOTES FROM THE FIELD BY CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg NASHUA (New Hampshire): Four years ago, Mr Robert Meissner would have laughed his head off if anyone had
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      • 155 25 NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON: United States President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff William Daley is stepping down at the end of the month, jolting the top ranks of the administration less than a year before Mr Obama faces a difficult re-election. Mr Daley, 63,
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      • 230 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES CONCORD (New Hampshire): Republican White House hopefuls faced New Hampshire voters in a first-in-the-nation primary yesterday which is all but certain to strengthen front runner Mitt Romney’s hold on the nomination. Officials were expecting around 325,000 voters to
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      • 438 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona, who once called on people to empty their bank accounts in protest against the global financial crisis, is lining up a long-odds shot at the French presidency. The football great has written
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      • 552 26 Proposal for migrants to be taught hygiene draws furious reaction AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: An opposition politician in Australia, who is its citizenship spokesman, has sparked a controversy by saying that migrants should be taught about the importance of wearing deodorant and waiting in
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      • 294 26 NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA: Iran has begun enriching uranium at a new plant carved deep inside a mountain, atomic inspectors in Vienna have confirmed. Teheran, in a separate development, has sentenced an American to death for spying. The two announcements are bound
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      • 578 27 Syrian President refuses to step down, blames violence on ‘external conspiracy’ ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG DAMASCUS: In a rare and defiant speech yesterday, Syrian President Bashar alAssad blamed the unabated violence in his country on an “external conspiracy” and criticised the Arab
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      • 251 27 REUTERS VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI said gay marriage was one of several threats to the traditional family that undermined “the future of humanity itself”, making some of his strongest comments against such marriages in a New Year address. He was addressing the
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      • 543 28 Plan to link London, Birmingham delights businesses but others argue it is not needed REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Britain gave the green light yesterday for a £32.7 billion (S$65.5 billion) high-speed rail network linking London, Birmingham and cities farther north, delighting business groups but
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      • 322 28 Facebook’s newest frontier in the car REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO: At restaurants, movies and the office, checking Facebook has become a regular habit for many of the online social network’s more than 800 million users. Now that habit has reached a new frontier in the car. Mercedes-Benz USA is bringing Facebook
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    • world.at a glance
      • 76 29 Taiwanese sculptor Chen Forng-shean’s work, World’s Smallest Goldfish Sculpture, being displayed in the eye of a needle at an exhibition in Hong Kong. Several of his other miniature artworks, including World’s Smallest Dragon and World’s Smallest Gold Teapot, are also on show. Mr Chen has been
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      • IN BRIEF
        • 126 29 EMERITUS Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong met the governor of Mecca province, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. They discussed matters related to the development of the Mecca region and Islamic finance, according to a report in the Berita Harian newspaper. The Singapore leader
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        • 85 29 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: The Indian government agreed yesterday to allow foreign companies to own 100 per cent of stores here dedicated to selling products under a single brand name. The decision was part of a package of reforms announced in November last year to attract
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        • 101 29 REUTERS BEIJING: China has ordered a stop to all unapproved stem-cell treatments and clinical trials, state media reported yesterday, as Beijing seeks to rein in the largely untested therapies now on offer. The Ministry of Health will stop accepting new applications for stem-cell programmes, a ban that
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        • 103 29 REUTERS TOKYO: Olympus is suing its president and 18 other executives, past and present, as it struggles to recover from one of Japan’s worst accounting scandals. The maker of cameras and medical equipment said yesterday that all board members subject to the lawsuit would quit in
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        • 128 29 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: North Korea will issue special pardons for convicts to commemorate the milestone birthdays of its two late leaders, state media said yesterday, in the first such dispensations in more than six years. The amnesty, to be issued starting from Feb 1, is to
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        • 99 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA: Philippine police yesterday said they were hunting Islamic militants who may still be planning to attack the nation’s capital, a day after a massive Catholic procession went ahead without incident. President Benigno Aquino had warned that militants were planning to bomb Monday’s spectacular annual
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      • 254 29 SLICEOFLIFE AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Defence Ministry yesterday blamed the use of Google Translate for the mangled English that sparked ridicule when it appeared on its website. The translations from Malay into English included dress guidelines for ministry staff that prohibited “clothes that
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      • 874 31  -  BY BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg LAST week, when the US announced sweeping defence spending cuts in an effort to trim its fiscal deficit, Australia woke to a grim reality. Coming as it does after earlier reductions, there is now the distinct possibility that
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        • 67 32 “The taxi fare was a whopping $82.59.” MR A. KOCHUMADHAVAN: “I returned to Singapore last month, landing at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 about 5.30pm. Waiting in the taxi queue, I was directed to a taxi which happened to be an SMRT Chrysler taxi. The ride home
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      • 265 32  -  Lynne Tan (Ms) AS A parent of a girl in secondary school, my heart goes out to the parents of the 14-year-old student who was seduced by her teacher (“Teacher, 38, had affair with 14-year-old student”; Dec 24).
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      • 329 32  -  INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS Marietta Koh Ai-meng (Mrs) THE Education Ministry’s measures to ensure that new teachers understand the standards of professional conduct and the need to maintain proper ties with students is reassuring (“Schooling teachers in appropriate behaviour”; yesterday). But the briefing should be reinforced throughout the
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      • 106 32 1 MR CHAN KIM HENG: Banning commissions for financial advisers not the answer 2 MR FRANCIS CHENG: Area in Tampines deprived of festive air 3 MS DONG HE: OpenNet loophole when home is rented out 4 MR CHRISTOPHER CHAN: Why must new home owners pay ‘twice’ for fibre
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      • 309 32  -  Lim Yuan Kang THERE seems to be a lack of discussion on the correlation between the growth of impervious surfaces like concrete pavements and the roof of shopping malls, and flooding (“‘Accelerate plans for Stamford Canal alternative’”; Jan 3). So an increase in impervious surfaces
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      • 398 32  -  Dr Ong Boon Lay Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne IN THE two years that I was away, I was surprised to find Orchard Road, as well as other parts of Singapore, flooding or ponding (“Perfect storm of factors led
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    • 518 3  -  HOT OIL ABUSE BY KHUSHWANT SINGH LAST month, her mother and two elder sisters were jailed for beating and burning a 10-year-old relative repeatedly over a two-year period. Yesterday, it was the turn of the 15-year-old to face the music. She was placed
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    • 397 4  -  SHULI SUDDERUDDIN THE latest Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) project in Hougang saw fewer than twice as many applications as units before applications closed yesterday. As of late yesterday evening, there were 956 applications for the 680 units from three-to five-room types in
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    • 386 4  -  BY CHERYL ONG, JENNANI DURAI YOUTH counsellors have called for sexuality education in schools to start earlier and to be more specific. Ms Rachel Lee, who heads Fei Yue Family Service Centre, which conducts sexuality education courses in several schools, said it should start
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    • 987 6  -  Some parents may want to let kids choose later; others may be unaware of new option: Experts BY AMANDA TAN tamanda@sph.com.sg ONE in six newborn babies of mixed parentage was registered as having a dou-ble-barrelled race last year after a
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    • 354 6  -  FENG ZENGKUN IT HAS been called the building block of the universe, but has eluded the grasp of scientists around the world. Now, students in Singapore are being given a chance to help European scientists find the Higgs Boson particle or so-called God
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    • 374 6  -  FIONA LOW A 22-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday placed on 18 months’ probation on three counts of outraging the modesty of a few women near his Serangoon Avenue 2 home. Jerry Tng Xue Song pleaded guilty to the three charges; two similar ones were
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    • 511 7  -  Acting president and his team fighting ex-leader’s alleged bid to usurp him K.C. VIJAYAN THE tussle for the leadership of Singapore’s only Malay-based political party has once again spilled into court. Acting president Abu Mohamed and his team are seeking an order declaring that
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    • 338 7  -  BY TEO WAN GEK FORMER Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi, has been appointed to the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. His appointment was announced by the council yesterday in a statement. Mr Abdullah, 67, replaces Haji Shafawi Ahmad, who retired from the council last
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    • 119 7 The police are looking for the man in these pictures, to assist with investigations into cases of loanshark harassment reported at Senja Road on Dec 23 last year and Jan 3. The man is slim and has short hair. In the first case reported on
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    • 208 7  -  ELENA CHONG SCHOOL bus driver Ho Kian Guan was fined $5,000 yesterday over an accident that left a Thai construction worker dead. The 54-year-old was also banned from driving for three years after running over Mr Tharajarawat Chan. Ho failed to keep
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    • 694 8  -  Players’ mistakes and inexperience prove costly in season opener LionsXII 1 Kelantan 2 MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE BY SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg SLOPPY defending, poor pass selection and ebbing energy levels. The LionsXII paid the price for these failings on Singapore’s return to the Malaysian Super League (MSL) last night.
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    • 537 8  -  BY FABIUS CHEN DEFENDER Baihakki Khaizan made a fine return to Singapore football after more than a year’s absence with an assured and commanding performance last night. Not only did he score the LionsXII’s only goal of the game in the 1-2 loss,
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    • 554 9  -  MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE BY LEE MIN KOK HIGH up in the Jalan Besar stands last night, familiar faces from the past kept vigil over the LionsXII. From former Singapore defender Samad Allapitchay to ex-midfielder Malek Awab, household names from the Malaysia Cup’s heyday were
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    • 577 9  -  LionsXII lost their way after a bright start but the fans still had fun BY JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg TAXI driver Raziff Yusoff marked his 58th birthday yesterday in the most unusual way by waiting patiently for the Jalan Besar Stadium gates to open. He was
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    • 392 9  -  BY MAY CHEN THE Football Association of Singapore’s efforts to reach out to local fans in the heartlands appear to be off to a good start. A cluster of 160 football fans caught the game at the public screenings of last night’s season-opener
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      • 48 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS KAPALUA (Hawaii): American golfer Steve Stricker began the PGA Tour season with a win in the Tournament of Champions. He closed with a four-under 69 for a 269 total to defeat Scotland’s Martin Laird (67) by three strokes on Monday.
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      • 68 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS COPENHAGEN: An appeal court has ordered Danish fan Ronni Noervig to pay the country’s football federation nearly 1.9 million kroner (S$420,000) in damages for trying to punch the referee during a European Championship qualifier between Denmark and Sweden in 2007. He
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      • 48 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS AUCKLAND: New Zealand media reported that a spectator was ejected from the Heineken Open tournament yesterday, with the Tennis Integrity Unit looking into possible illegal betting. Radio Sports said the Kiwi was seen using a hand-held device, possibly to make bets.
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      • 42 10 REUTERS LONDON: Mark Hughes was named as the new manager of struggling English Premier League football club Queens Park Rangers yesterday, succeeding Neil Warnock, who was sacked on Sunday. The 48-year-old Welshman has signed a 21/2-year deal.
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    • 528 10  -  HORSE RACING I Written by, Michael Lee TRAINER Michael Freedman has barely dropped his suitcases from his Canadian winter holidays that things have already hotted up for him at Kranji. Though still jetlagged after landing in Singapore on Monday morning at 2am, Freedman was already
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    • 101 10 WITH a rating of 125, champion sprinter Rocket Man remains the second highest rated sprinter in the recently published World Thoroughbred Rankings for 2011. Rocket Man, in 1 1th position behind Frankel on 136, is the highest rated galloper in the world for non-turf performances. He
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    • 622 10 Former Arsenal skipper marks his second debut with vintage goal THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: It was as if he had never been away. Maybe not quite he is a little more thick-set these days and the blistering pace has gone but when the moment came for
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    • 330 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Manchester City are facing a defensive crisis after captain Vincent Kompany was suspended for four matches yesterday. He had been sent off for a two-footed challenge on Nani in the 12th minute of Sunday’s FA Cup third-round match, which Manchester United won 3-2.
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    • 566 11 He is footballer of the year again, even as best-ever debate goes on ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS ZURICH: Lionel Messi’s exploits with Barcelona won him the World Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third time in a row on Monday at the age of 24. “It’s
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    • 391 11 REUTERS TOKYO: Japan captain Homare Sawa’s Fifa women’s Player of the Year award triggered a fresh wave of delight in local newspapers and on television after a big night for the team in Zurich. Sawa, who led Japan’s women to an astonishing World Cup
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    • 465 12  -  MAY CHEN A YOUNG aspiring journalist is about to score the assignment of a lifetime an all-expenses paid trip to cover the Olympic Games this year. The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and The Straits Times are sending a young reporter aged
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    • 695 12 Dane shows she is ready to hunker down in the battle to stay No. 1 REUTERS SYDNEY: There is no closely guarded secret to Caroline Wozniacki’s grit, no private belief she clings to in moments of despair on a tennis court. The reason for her dogged determination
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    • 404 12  -  BY MAY CHEN THE good news just keeps rolling in for Singapore’s sailors. Darren Choy and Nathan Tang beat 27 other teams at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Brisbane yesterday to win the 420 title at the Australian Youth Championships. This
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    • 487 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Carmelo Anthony spent all night watching his shot spin out, except for the times it was Amare Stoudemire’s turn to miss. But Anthony knew, when it was close at the end, that somebody would make a play. And
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    • 588 13 Tension mounts after Haddin takes swipe at ‘vulnerable’ India REUTERS SYDNEY: India’s cricketers are the most vulnerable in the international game and wilt when subjected to sustained pressure, Australia wicketkeeper and vice-captain Brad Haddin said yesterday ahead of the third Test between the two countries.
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    • 331 13 Badminton Malaysia Open In Kuala Lumpur, 1st qualifying rd (Singaporeans only) Men’s singles: Derek Wong bt Joachim Persson (Den) 21-19 19-21 23-21. Doubles: Liang Jui-wei/Liao Kuan-hao (Tpe) bt Danny Bawa Chrisnanta/Chayut Triyachart 21-16 22-20. Women: Lindaweni Fanetri (Ina) bt Xing Aiying 21-15 21-13. 2nd qualifying rd Men: Viktor Axelsen
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    • 641 24  -  Just 5 offers as uncertain economic outlook, cooling steps temper interest BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg CAUTION is the watchword among developers, going by the lacklustre response to a residential site in Mount Vernon Road. The offers were short of market expectations and
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    • 96 24 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE MONEY STORIES ONLINE L Olympus sues current president, ex-directors L Singapore shares closed lower at 0.90% on Monday L Rolls-Royce posts record car sales on China, US demand More Forum letters online at www.straitstimes.com Get
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      • 538 15  -  Promising reports on Aussie economy add to cautious optimism BULLS AND BEARS BY ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE shares rebounded yesterday, in line with other Asian bourses, fuelled by fresh data that the US is on a sustainable recovery path. Encouraging reports
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      • 430 15 REUTERS LONDON: Blue-chip names like Johnson Johnson, Pfizer and Peugeot are among firms bailing out Europe’s ailing banks in a reversal of the established roles of clients and lenders. One source with knowledge of the so-called repo deals, or short-term secured
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          99 15 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 856.5 million shares worth $921.4 million UP DOWN Gainers: 241 Losers: 95 Unchanged: 443 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change 5.61 611.91 3.74 409.53 6.68 654.32 2.98 565.88 2.32 230.25 2.51 196.88 23.53 633.01
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        • 231 15 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 8,422.26 (+31.91) The Nikkei edged up 0.38 per cent on aluminium giant Alcoa’s revenue report, but remained below key resistance levels ahead of events in Europe. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,521.99 (+0.26) Malaysia’s benchmark stock index was flat, unaffected by a report that
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        • 225 15 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: JAN 10,2012 Top Rises Jan 10 CENTS DBXT Nifty 10US$ 9379 337.0 2.9 (0) DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2833 113.6 3.2 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5194 113.6 1.7 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1321 91.7 5.7
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    • 426 16  -  Property and exhibition businesses cushion drop in print earnings BY AARON LOW aaronl@sph.com.sg NET profit at media group Singapore Press Holdings dipped 4.7 per cent to $97.5 million in the first quarter ended Nov 30 due mainly to a drop in
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    • 530 16  -  BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT THE appetite for corporate bonds shows no signs of abating, with the venerable conglomerate United Engineers (UE) entering the market to raise $100 million from well-heeled investors yesterday. A term sheet sighted by The Straits Times states
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    • 342 16  -  BY JONATHAN KWOK NUMBER crunchers are crucial for keeping a firm’s accounts on track but they must play more of a strategist role to help their companies navigate a challenging economic environment. The call for chief financial officers (CFOs) to take on a
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    • 585 17  -  Bank plans to grow wealth market, add to front-line headcount BY ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg ANZ Bank is taking on its role in Asia as the “new kid on the block” with relish. The Australia-headquartered bank recently strengthened its push into the region after integrating
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    • 394 17  -  MELISSA TAN RECENT food safety scares in China have provided an opening for Singapore food firms to enter the market, said a top fund manager with mainland experience. Entrepreneur-turned-investor John Wu said Chinese consumers are now discussing which brands they can
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    • 277 17  -  BY YASMINE YAHYA THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched a new portal to meet increasing investor interest in gaining more investment knowledge and education. The “My Gateway” portal provides retail investors with access to market updates, video clips on investment products, information on seminars
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      • 1116 18/19  -  Real estate agency sees chance to improve itself BY JOYCE TEO joyceteo@sph.com.sg THE slowing economy and cooling measures are giving real estate agents plenty of sleepless nights, but agency boss William Wong is unfazed. After all, he has seen a lot worse. The 44-year-old said
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      • 373 18/19  -  MELISSA TAN THE Emerging Enterprise 2012 Award was launched yesterday by Singapore Press Holdings’ financial daily The Business Times (BT) and OCBC Bank. The award, now into its fifth year, is to recognise businesses that have an annual sales turnover of up
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    • 461 20  - Tampines ECs winning formula Sim Lian set to launch The Tampines Trilliant after Chinese New Year BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg THE continuing popularity of executive condominiums (ECs), and the success of regional hub Tampines, is proving to be a tried-and-trusted formula for developers. Another EC, The Tampines Trilliant, being developed
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    • 274 20  -  CHERYL LIM CONSTRUCTION group Lian Beng has reported that net profit rose 33.4 per cent from $22.6 million to $30.1 million, largely due to the sale of its property at New Industrial Road. Total revenue dipped by 4.7 per cent to $237.7
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    • 535 20  -  BY YASMINE YAHYA MASTERCARD and the Singapore Management University (SMU) have launched an index measuring inflationary expectations among households here. The developers hope the Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations, to be updated quarterly, can be used to help policymakers forecast future inflation rates and
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    • 479 22  -  Manpower issues pip economic ones despite global slowdown: Survey BY AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT aaronl@sph.com.sg FINDING the right staff tops the list of worries among bosses, even with the global economy showing clear signs of weakness, according to a new survey. The poll
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    • 533 22 LONDON: Investors signalled the depth of their concern over the euro zone crisis by buying German debt at negative real interest rate for the first time ever meaning banks are in effect paying to lend money to a euro zone country. Investors
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    • 483 22  -  BY ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT UPBEAT numbers on construction, car sales and manufacturing suggest predictions about the US heading back into a recession are wide of the mark, said a senior investment strategist. Julius Baer head of Asia research Mark Matthews yesterday told
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    • 438 22 BLOOMBERG BEIJING: China’s import growth fell to a two-year low last month, underscoring a slowdown in the world’s fastest-growing major economy that deepens risks for the global outlook. Imports rose 11.8 per cent from a year earlier, less than all 21 estimates in
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    • 245 1 Two good men Art Stage Tony Leung, Lau ChingWan in 4-star movie C2 New food festival Eat food cooked by Michelin-starred chefs for $40 C7 Prominent French sculptor to exhibit here C8 Katong has a new cineplex and another four cineplexes will open by next year. Twenty years after Singapore’s
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      • 863 2  -  Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Ching Wan share the big screen in dramedy The Great Magician huang huifen hfhuang@sph.com.sg The appearance of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Ching Wan, two of Hong Kong’s biggest leading men, together on the silver screen is not
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      • 502 2  -  reviewdramedy THE GREAT MAGICIAN (PG) 129 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Chang Hsien (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) is a magician who has come back to Peking to reclaim his childhood sweetheart Liu Yin (Zhou Xun). She has been kidnapped by the warlord Bully Lei (Lau Ching Wan) to
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      • 386 2 Reuters Los Angeles When Hollywood’s top stars, including George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Steven Spielberg, attend the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, they will sip vintage champagne and nibble edible gold. Golden flakes will top their dessert following a meal that chef Suki Sugiura will
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        413 3  -  As an unwilling smuggler Chris, Mark Wahlberg lacks grit and comes across as too perfect reviewaction thriller CONTRABAND (M18) 110 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Chris Faraday (Mark Wahlberg) is a reformed smuggler who wants only to live a quiet life with his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and two sons.
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        158 3  -  reviewhorror-thriller I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (R21) 108 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Dave Chua Attractive would-be novelist Jennifer (Sarah Butler, above) rents a cabin in the woods and stays there alone. Her presence attracts the attention of a bunch of locals, who sexually assault and abuse her. After jumping off
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        964 4/5  -  Singaporeans say the movie-going experience here is affected by badly planned theatre designs melissa kok melk@sph.com.sg APeranakan-themed cineplex opened in Katong last month, giving the small island of Singapore a total of 27 cinemas. Four more will open elsewhere by next year. In addition, last year saw old
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      • 1092 4/5 1A poor exit experience After watching Hollywood idol Tom Cruise do the impossible in a blockbuster movie, there is no faster way to return to drab reality than to exit a cineplex hall in Singapore. Often, you will meander through a maze of stairways and
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      • 713 4/5 1Bigger, spacious foyer areas Aesthetics matter to moviegoers who are often attracted to a particular theatre that has a more “inviting” and “welcoming” lobby area. Moviegoers enjoy the new cineplexes because the design and layout tend to be more spacious and clean. The LCD
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      • 113 6 ‘I’m grateful that I have peaked and because I have, I won’t be afraid’ You Are The Apple Of My Eye actress Michelle Chen (right), 28, on whether she worries she has peaked too soon with the record-breaking film ‘I do think it’s a slippery slope.
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      • 678 6  -  It is A Happy Event when baby makes three but director Bezancon says it comes with responsibility nicholas yong nicy@sph.com.sg It is a wonder that the local authorities, with their constant exhortations to Singaporeans to make more children, have not rushed to endorse the French dramatic
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      • 436 6  -  reviewcomedy A HAPPY EVENT (M18) 107 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: A fly-on-the wall French comedy about pregnancy and motherhood. Young couple Barbara (Louise Bourgoin) and Nicolas (Pio Marmai) decide to have a baby, with unexpected consequences for both. dave chua Directed by Remi Bezancon and
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      • 564 12 Steven Spielberg and Tate Taylor fail to get nominations despite critically acclaimed films Associated Press New York Times Los Angeles You are nobody till somebody snubs you. Especially when it comes to this year’s film awards. In a prize season that has already seen plenty
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      • 464 12 Agence France-Presse Associated Press Los Angeles Veteran United States actress Kim Novak accused the French makers of silent film hit The Artist of “rape” on Monday for using music from Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo in their movie vying for Oscars glory. Novak, who starred
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    • 698 7  -  From just $40, enjoy food by Michelin-starred chefs at a pop-up food festival eunice quek euniceq@sph.com.sg At a new pop-up food festival to be held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit’s Paddock and Pit Building, you can sample treats from Michelin-starred chefs for as low
      PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN, SAVOUR EVENTS  -  698 words
    • 439 7 Associated Press Athens Thieves carried out a wellorganised, pre-dawn heist at Greece’s biggest state art museum on Monday, taking two oil paintings by 20th-century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, police said. A police statement said the burglars who entered through a balcony door also took
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    • 887 8  -  Artist Bernar Venet uses text, signs and equations to illustrate the concept of abstract art deepika shetty deepikas@sph.com.sg Prominent French sculptor and artist Bernar Venet is known for his gargantuan sculptures, which are often displayed in public spaces, including in Singapore. But at Art Stage, viewers will
      PHOTOS: GALLERY DE SARTHE FINE ART  -  887 words
    • 641 8  -  Deepika Shetty T. Venkanna, the Indian artist who appeared nude at the inaugural international art fair Art Stage, is back. This time he is fully clothed. Last year, the Vadodara-based artist caused a stir with his performance piece in which visitors were invited to
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    • 571 9  -  The concert by Scissor Sisters lost some of its edge after their members were hit with Bali Belly reviewconcert SCISSOR SISTERS Fort Canning Park/Monday dave chua stlife@sph.com.sg Although six of their touring members out of eight were down with Bali Belly, Scissor Sisters still put up a
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    • 512 9 Associated Press Geneva Bulgarian-born French pianist Alexis Weissenberg, whose love of music from the age of three saved him and his mother from a World War II concentration camp and carried him to the heights of performances with Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein,
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    • 396 9 Agence France-Presse Johannesburg Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela’s life story is to be turned into a six-part television miniseries co-created by his grandson, the producers behind the multi-national project said on Monday. Titled Madiba, Mandela’s clan name, the series “will take a broad view of the
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    • 665 10 The popular game was the top iPhone app, with photo applications gaining ground Reuters Toronto Angry Birds and Facebook were the most downloaded iPhone apps last year, according to Apple, but some less predictable apps also made their lists. Mr Craig Palli, a vice-president at
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    • 926 10 Change in rules for Dungeons Dragons New York Times New York True believers have lost faith. Factions squabble. The enemies are not only massed at the gates of the kingdom, but they have also broken through. This may sound like the back story for an epic trilogy. Instead, it is
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    • 358 10 Bloomberg Helsinki The Guggenheim Foundation proposed establishing a fourth European museum in the Helsinki harbour to help the Nordic city increase tourism and strengthen its image as a design and technology hub. The museum on the site of a former ship terminal could
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      • 483 14 Associated Press Los Angeles Rapper Jay-Z released a new song on Monday celebrating the birth of his baby daughter with Beyonce and revealing that the couple had struggled for years to have a child. The song, called Glory and released on his social website LifeandTimes.com,
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      • 256 14 Hong Kong Actor-singer Raymond Lam won big, clinching four awards, at TVB’s Jade Solid Gold music awards on Sunday, but some TV viewers are not happy. At the station’s annual Cantopop awards show, Lam finally nailed the coveted best song prize, the Gold Song Gold
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        • 81 14 K-pop idol group Super Junior will now perform two shows in Singapore. Aside from a Feb 18 show at 6pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, concert organiser Running Into The Sun has added an extra performance on Feb 19 at 4pm. A total of 11,000
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        • 61 14 Mad Men will return on March 25 when its fifth season premieres, its star Jon Hamm revealed in a podcast. He said he will direct that episode. The TV drama last aired a new episode in October 2010. The show’s return follows protracted negotiations after
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        • 78 14 Singer Elton John is writing his first book, a personal account of the Aids crisis. He says Love Is The Cure: Ending The Global Aids Epidemic will include memories of friends who died of Aids-related illnesses, including Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. British publisher
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        • 76 14 British celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson (right) apologised on Monday for being “stupid and irresponsible” after being arrested for shoplifting cheese and wine from a Tesco supermarket in Henley-on-Thames, west of London. The star of the show Ready, Steady, Cook was cautioned by police.
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        • 71 14 Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, 63, has been diagnosed with lymphoma and is working with doctors on treatment, the band said. An album by the pioneering heavy metal quartet’s original line-up, their first in 33 years, remains set for a fall release and the rest of
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        • 59 14 Ann Hui’s A Simple Life has won the Hong Kong Film Critics’ Society’s Best Film award, with its star Deanie Ip being named Best Actress. Lau Ching Wan was crowned Best Actor for his role in Johnnie To’s Life Without Principle. Jiang Wen
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        • 73 14 Singer Katy Perry, who split up with comedian Russell Brand last month, on Monday pulled out of today’s People’s Choice Awards show in Los Angeles. Perry, a leading nominee in the first big Hollywood awards show of the year, tweeted about skipping it without giving
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      • 236 14 Reuters London Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has ended weeks of speculation in the music press and confirmed the title of his next album Kisses On The Bottom. The title prompted NME music magazine to issue a 50 worst album titles in history list including REO
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      • 294 14 Agence France-Presse New Delhi British author Salman Rushdie has dismissed demands by an influential Islamic seminary in India that he should be banned from entering the country to attend a literature festival later this month. Rushdie, who was threatened with death in a fatwa
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    • 620 6 LARGE QUANTITY OF heavy duty pallet racking for sale Installation avail. Trade-in welcome. Lim 9783-7722 USED GANTRY CRANE for sale 3.2 ton, 20m span, Height 9m. Interested, please sms/call 9712 7274 2 UNITS USED container office box (insulated). Measurement 8ft x 8ft x 10ft. Selling cheap. 9788-0381 ISLANDWIDE 30% PROMO.
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    • 852 8 Properties I I Trr i t-i i i Classification Guide Residential Properties for Sale 457 Central Houses For Rent Landed Homes for Sale 402 D01 -08 City South-West 403 D09-10 Orchard/Tanglin/ Holland 404 Dll &21 Newton/BtTimah/Clement! 405 D12-14 Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang 406 D15-16 East Coast 407 D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris
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    • 276 8 $2.88M KIM YAM Conservation Cutie 3 ensuite open airwelll. 2 mins to Robertson Quay on foot!! isabelredrup.com/ir47.php 99 yrs. *****055/Sue BINJAI PK *****/ 16K sqft Built to highest standard Wide frontage, 7-rm, gym. Golf simulator roof gdn, theatre *****899 Evelyn BINJAI PK *****/***** sqft, elevated, 6-rm, gym, home theatre, lift,
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    • 283 8 BERRIMA VICINITY. MODERN 6000 sqft. 5+1 (ensuite) Mature greens. Priced to sell! Harvest 6345-8888 JLN ARNAP 3½ sty modern semi-d. Land 2600 sqft, built-up 5500 sqft, 4 bdrm utilities. Fully renovated. HUGE F’HOLD 2-STY corner terr. 2851/ 2750 sqft 4+1. Move-in. Wilson *****606 $5.18M! NAMLY SEMI-D 5+1 2200/3800sqft, pool, tena
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    • 418 8 SUNSET 6500 SQFT Gem! Vanda 7300/6500sft Pool Linden 6400/7000sft Pool 6+1 *****605 Daniel Ling 3-STY ENG KONG bungalow. *****/ 5000 sqft. F’hold 6+1. Pool/ jacuzzi/ BBQ. $7.9M. Tony 9696-6939 OFF SWISS CLUB Rd. 9677 sq.ft. F’hold. Regular elevated land. 2-sty detached. For rebuild or major A&A. BINJAI SEMI-D 3400 sqft
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    • 451 8 CHAPEL RD TERR 2661 sqft land. F’hold. For rebuild or A&A. $2.95M. 1km Tao Nan Parkway. Melvyn ***** 111 SEMI-D KEW Cres $2.28M Land 2700 3000 sqft 4+1 William Goh *****907 RC $1K PSF NEG! D.16 F’hold 3sty Corner. Immaculate. 2900 sqft 4+1+1 *****192 WOW!! $3.8M MODERN semi-d 4500 sqft.
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    • 411 8 ECG DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Shoreline 3-storey terr. 5+1 seaview. Pool roof terr. Daniel Jee 9324-7772 SEMI-D JLN KAYU 3.5-sty land 3350/ 3600 sqft, 5 rms. Resort, forest facing. Koi pond. www.Robert.sg BUNGLW JLN KAYU 3.5-sty land 7500/ 5000 sqft, 5+1, beautiful, pool, 6 cars, $7.6M. www.Robert.sg WE ADVERTISE 4X WEEKLY POWERFUL
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    • 408 8 THE PEARL 3-RM. 1389sqft. Mid flr, balcony. Resort living. Greenery. Tenanted Vivo City *****080 Gelene REGENCY SUITES. HIGH flr! 3-rms. 1421 sqft. A1 cond. Best view! Near MRT. Motivated seller. 9477-7977 URGENT REFLECTIONS GOLF course 1302sqft, $2.05m, Icon 581sqft rented $3.8k/ $1.16m. Caren 9278 9799 METROPOLITAN 3 BEDROOM 1399 sqft.
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    • 775 8 i!il 009-10 Orchard/ ffl! D09-10 Orchard/ Tanglin/Holland Tanglin/ Holland Pte Apts for Sale Pte Apts for Sale VERV@RV The Heritage Group at River Valley Road Brand New Units Near Orchard Robertson Quay 2 Bedrooms/ Penthouses available Expensive Designer Fittings/ Pool Gym Parital/ Fully furnished from $5500 Adrian *****750 I Brandon
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    • 439 8 ORION, OWNER LIQUIDATING 2 mins walk Orchard. 1766 sqft. High flr. Solely marketed by Raj: 8339 9822 ORCHARD RES 2874/ 2465/ 1808 sqft, high flr, 4+1, facilities. Steve 9617-0316 7 DRAYCOTT DR 3+1, 1507 sqft. Pte lift. Walk to Orchard. $3.5M. 9326-8888 FOUR SEASONS PK, 2260 sqft. 4+1. $6.28M neg
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    • 1532 9 Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/ dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/Clement! Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/Clement! Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/Clement! Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/ Clement! Pte Apts for Sale
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    • 209 9 SUNGLADE 3+1. RESORT living. Next to MRT/ Nex mall. Rafflesia 3+1. Mins Junction 8/ MRT/ RI. $1.2xM. Grab! Brandon *****877 $8XXK ONLY! CHILTERN Pk 2+1, 1100 sqft, nice reno, f/ faciliities, next MRT. Must sell! *****889 Lee JLR $7XX PSF!! 3+1 Hougang Green. High Flr, Unblocked, 1141 sqft. Reno. Windy.
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    • 432 9 SPACIOUS PRIMO RES 517/ 818 sqft. F’hold. Kovan MRT/ Top schs. TOP real soon. *****629 Joycelyn NEW LIST! COMPASS Hgts 3+1+1 bdrm. 1324 sqft. High flr, unblock. Sell vacant $1.23m. 9030-4784 Alice 3+1 RIVERVALE CEST. 3rms High flr. Unblock. Well kept Serene Lim 9650-7892. www.serenelcy.com COMPASS HGTS. 1324 sqft 3+1
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    • 514 9 ***LHG HDB SALES Team. 5’I’ corner 620 high/lift flr, unblocked. 100% move-in, COV $10k CH Ho *****608 NEAR MRT. 4’NG’ Blk 328 #02 corner. Reno, lift, upgraded. Shpg/ amenities. Gary Choo 9298-9298 OT NEW LIST AMK Blk 620. 5rm 121 sqm. Near shops/ sch/ MRT. View to offier. Call Ted
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    • 515 9 3’A’ BUKIT BATOK 130/ lift/ Renovated/100% move in/ new kitchen cabinet/ MRT/ mall. Rohaya *****477 4’NG’ BLK 230. High flr. Lift level. Reno. All races PR eligible. Val $402K. View to offer! Alex 9066 1764 4’NG’ BLK 235, Ask $25K only!! Corner. Marble flr. Unblocked. Walk to MRT. Karen Chong
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    • 452 9 5’I’ DESIGN Build Blk 660 CCK. Corner High/ lift flr. Full renovation. 123 sqm. 9191-1061 Jocelyn Sng 5-RM DBSS 657, 121 sqm Reno, Unblock. 1 huge master 1 common. Serious seller! *****887 Sam (PN) BLK 405 HIGH flr. Corner 4’A’. 106 sqm1 All races. Today 8pm. 9818-2785 GRAB! LOW CASH!
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    • 1528 10 Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale Juronq West HDB Apts for Sale CATS Classified GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT
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    • 237 10 4’A’ 256 SIMEI 101 sqm #02 All Races. PR Eligible. Mins MRT. Val: $480K, View To Offer. Zain 9021 4055 CTH 4’A’ BLK 338 Mid flr. Val. Move-in condition. Near Tampines mart. Call for viewing Andrew *****668 4’A’ TAMPINES BLK 730 #02 beautiful hse, reno, near sch/ shops. Valued $436K.
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    • 421 10 BLK 45 T.PAYOH 5’A’ corner, well kept, condo layout, low flr. Near sch, amenities. Jen 9423 5523 MINS TO MRT! 2rm Blk 120, move in, Upgrade fee paid. All races. val $240k. Best buy! Eric Toh. *****996 $20K COV 3’I’ Blk 128 Toa Payoh. High flr. Lift level Valued $338K.
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    • 470 10 TERR HSE Upp Thomson. Built up 3200 sqft. 4-rms. Good neighbours. Park 2 cars. Nicely reno. Ask $6K. 9817-3872/9456-0620 CLUSTER BUNGLWS. COTSWOLD Villa (4+1, 4600 sqft) Matlock Res (5+1+1, 5500 sqft). Australian Sch. $8K. *****426 elaine-tan.com EDMUND SEAH 9685-1115 Brand new 2½ sty semid Bridport Ave. Land 2200/ built 3500
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    • 427 10 PEIRCE VILLA GCB. Land 15,700/ built-up 11,000 sqft 7 rms study+ family +1. Great for entertainment, quality fittings, beautiful inground pool, $43K. Silvia Ang *****755 CBRE NO 1. JLN JELITA 2/storey bunglw 8100/ 7000 sqft, 8+1 rms. 5 toilet Good move-in cond. Immed. $12K 6-mth to 1-year lease. 9863-5635/ 9727-2996
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    • 490 10 DUCHESS PL. 3300/3800 sqft. 3-sty semi-d 4+1 (ensuite) 100% move-in. Park 3 car. $11K. HB *****944 2-STOREY SEMI-D Jalan Haji Alias. Approx 3500/ 3000 sqft. Reno. Move in. Raven Chua 9388-2333 DALVEY ESTATE BUNGALOW 2-storey ***** sqft 4+2+1 Cosy. Gdn Pool. Expat’s Choice. C. Low 9638-9538 HILLCREST VILLA CLUSTER hse,
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    • 414 11 QUEENS RD 2-STY semi-d, 5+1+family pool. 3900 sqft MRT. $12K. HG *****878 JLN. ELOK. NEW 3-sty terr. 3500 sqft. 5+1. View to offer! Harvest 9857-4777 D.10 NAMLY AVE S/storey semi-d. 5100/ 2600 sqft. 4 bdrms. SPS 9109-9282 80A MEYER RD. Showrm furn. Strata Bunglw. 6400 sqft. 5+1 own pool. 2storey
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    • 412 11 WORKER DORMITORY C/W cooking/ per head charge Immed stay. Agt welcome *****579 THEBENCOOLEN 1 4 $B<% =>’) E9 O&,B% 6ID 1 5:>( H6@J5#8#JH&<E:. 1 7 A O:F(99$% 1 8&’’; N&(<B%G:F =BEG :K&B33:F )BE.G:< 1 ?9$3’B$:<E>(; +0CG( B<E:(<:EL .>!’: D* 7 Near SMU/NAFA/Suntec 1 8&’’ .9<F9 N>.B’BEB:% 1 6B< "C$EG E9
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    • 404 11 D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent Private Apartment Rentals in Districts 1 9 (3Q11) The property data is obtained from URA's
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    • 266 11 OCEANFRONT SENTOSA 2-rm 1216 sqft $5.5K, 3-rm 1711 sqft $8K, 4-rm 2077 sqft $11K. Marina Collection 4rm $13K Steve *****357 THE ROCHESTER JUST TOP 1701 sqft 3+ study $7K. 1679 sqft. 3+1 rms $6.8K. 872 sqft 1 bdrm $4.5K. Hi gh flr. Nancy Tan *****752 REFLECTION 2/3 RM. High flr/
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    • 286 11 NO COMMISSION ON tenant. Chinatown studio concept $1750, Robin *****651 *****432 rent.myo.sg CITYLIGHTS STUDIO 560 sqft. Low flr. Bright. condo facilities.. Near MRT. neg Lim YC *****550 CBRE SEAVIEW THE COAST 3 bed $7.2k 5+spa pool $14.5k, Azure #05 1744sqft Avail Mar. $7k. Caren *****799 CENTRAL GREEN. OPP MRT/ Plaza.
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    • 225 11 THE ROCHESTER 3+1. 1862 sqft. MRT. P/furn. N/S facing. Avail immed. $7.8K. Mins to MRT/ City. Hurry! CARIBBEAN 3-BDRMS. HIGH flr. Bright. F/furn. Immed. Sale also. Amenities. Call to view @9686-8770 Irene ROCHESTER-3 BEDROOM, 1700 sqft, high flr seaview, just TOP, asking $7.5k neg George 9628-1628 REFLECTIONS @KEPPEL Bay 2/3/4.
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    • 521 11 PEPYS HILL 3400 sqft 4 study. 1 level. Rare! Newly reno. MRT Vivo. Immed. $9K! Call Delvin *****949 NEAR OUTRAM MRT conservation studio Bugis area. Furn. For single. $3K incl utility. Alvin 9386-2684 PRICED TO RENT Fr $3.9K! Rochester 1 balcony 861 sqft. P/furn. High flr. Sea view. MRT. Keith
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    • 509 11 Ê ARDMORE II 4+1, 2023 sqft.View to offer ÊCOSMOPOLITAN 4+1, 1679 sqft,high flr.. $10K ÊORCHARD RESIDENCES 3/4+1, 2465 sqft..........$20K (Also for sale) ÊLEONIE HILL RES •4+Sludy+1 2176 sqft, $8200 ÊONE OXLEY 1 rm, 760 sqft. View to offer ÊCLIVEDEN 4+1, 2841 sqft, View to offer ÊPARC CENTENNIA Penthouse 4+1, 2895
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    • 552 11 Thomson 1313 sqft.......$3.2k Bencoolen 3+1 furn......$4.8k Illuminaire 2rm high flr$5.2k Teneriffe 4rm/5rms fr $9.5k Arcadia 3735sqft 4+1 $10.8k Orchard Scotts $12k/$18k 2282/ 2497 sqft 4 bdrms Goldhill 4000sqft4+1.$13.8k Chancery cluster 4+1 $13.8k The Coast 4+1 seaview $14k Teresa Wong 9618 2815 CUSCADEN RES, 1485 sqft 3+, tasteful reno, suits couple.
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    • 1724 12 D09-10 Orchard/ Tanqlin/ Holland Tanglm/Hol Pte Apts for Rent IRH D09-10 Orchard/ |l Tanqlin/ Holland CiH 009-10 Orchard/ p Tanqlin/Holland Tanqlin/Holland Tanqlin/Holland Tanqlin/ Holland Pte Apts for Rent Pte Apts for Rent Pte Apts for Rent 009-10 Orchard/ Tanqlin/ Holland CityVista Residences Jones Lang LaSalle* f Nestled in the popular
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    • 564 12 OPEN HSE LIGHT Cairnhill 2443 sqft. Furn. 4+1+1 $13.5k. Elizabeth Twr 2000 sqft. $6K. *****105 Philip ILLUMINAIRE ON DEVONSHI RE 2-rm. 635 sqft. F/furn./ facilities. 3 mins Somerset MRT. Call Sam *****335 FIFTH AVE CONDO 1000sqft 2+1, ground flr, furn, opp Cold Storage, food, immed $4.6k. Angeline *****388 HELIOS RES
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    • 615 12 BELMOND GREEN, 1076 sqft, 2 study +1. F/furn. Facilities. neg. Ong 9028-6917 TREVOSE PENTHSE, 4+1+ roof terr, resort, P/furn, quiet, immed *****887 CASA JERVOIS. 1615 sqft, 3rm, balcony. Reno. MRT $5K. Evelyn Bay *****208 THE ASTON GREAT World City, Nice view. 1 bdrm. $3.5K. Lincolns *****767 RIDGEWOOD CONDO 3-BDRM 1615
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    • 414 12 ROSEVALE AT 32 Lincoln Road, 4 bedroom penthouses, 2,626 2,852 sq ft. Near Novena MRT. *****223 FEO Corporate Leasing. LUCIDA 1-RM NEW! $3.8k City Edge 2-rm furn $4.6k Rosevale 3-rms spacious Montebleu 3-rms city view F/furnish. 9100 2492 ERA THE SHELFORD, 3+1 rm/ 1596 sqft/ furn/ A1 decor/ owner occupied/
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    • 577 12 HUME PK II, 3-rm furn, $3K. HUME Pk I, 3+patio, $3.1K. Southaven I 2+1 rms $3.2K. Elly 9092 1717 Landz RARE! THOMSON 800 4+1 penthse. Panoramic view 5791 sqft, facilities/ MRT. Appt 9684-6633 Ng KL BEAUTIFUL THOMSON 800 3+1+ balcony. 1400 sqft high floor, reservoir view. MRT Vince Woo *****788
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    • 430 12 REVISTA 3 RM 1119sqft Brand new. #04 Face pool. MRT. $5.5K Immed. Ennily *****089 Agt T WOODSVILLE 28 Potong Pasir MRT. 3+1. P/furn $5K. 2+1. F/furn $4.5K. Immed. Peh LK: *****060 ESCADA 3 RMS. High flr. F/furn. Best Near MRT. Avail immed. Michael Ng *****623 mnprop.com.sg PRESTIGE HGTS 409 sq
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    • 550 12 COSTA DEL SOL 3+1 1755 sqft. Avail mid Dec. Well kept. Unblk seaview. P/ furn. $8K neg. DTZ *****599/ *****547. ***COSTA DEL SOL. 3+1 Penthse, full sea view with rooftop,1789sqft, $6.1k neg 3+1, 1346 sqft, high flr, $4.8k. Abby 9723-9444 1) BUTTERWORTH 8 Rare! 4rm 1778 sqft. MRT. $5.xK! 2)
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    • 591 13 THE BAYSHORE’S BEST! 3+1 1184 sqft. F/furn aircon. Tip top! Face green pool. Immed. Call Keith *****131 THE BAYSHORE 6+1 w/ balcony. Sea view. Casa Mera 3+1. Tanah Merah MRT. Call Suriati 9669-2135 DW PARKSHORE. 3+1. HIGH flr. Marina view. 1636 sqft. Well kept. P/ furn. Reno. Immed. William 9060-7319
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    • 625 13 SIMEI GREEN 3+1 F/Furn Aircon High flr. Best layout Immed. MRT *****993 FL AVILA GARDEN BLK 15, 1298 sqft. 3 rms. F/furn. $3.3K. 1/2. Serene *****006 CRM WHITEWATER 3+1. 1141 sqft Full p/ furn, High flr. F/ facilities. NTUC *****762 AK LOYANG VALLEY Resort! 1100/1480/1870 sqft. 2/3+1 Reno. Sally *****398
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    • 531 13 LAKESHORE 2RM MINS walk to MRT. High flr. Face greenery. Cosy. Privacy. Mid Feb. Lindy *****486 3-BDRM MERAWOODS HILLVIEW Ave 1345 sqft. Furn. F/facilities. Avail immed. Jeremy Tan *****434 DW THE JADE, 4+1, 1475 sqft, #15 up, Next to MRT/ Mall. Large. Furn. Aircon. Avail Feb! neg. 9188-1499 LH REGENT
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    • 572 13 2 LARGE KATONG room. $870 neg. Quiet/ Hot shower/ aircon. Mins to 112 Katong. Suits professional single. Owner *****146 ESTELLA GDNS X2 Rms Master+ Common F/Furn Reno. Pool View. $1.6K Immed. Marco *****099 NO OWNER. COMMON rm for Professional/students. $800 incl. utilities. Mins Lavender MRT. 9853-7507 BEDOK TERR, LANDED hse
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    • 582 13 COMMON/ MASTER RMS at Tampines, Bishan, Woodland, Sembawang, Jurong West. Khairan *****539 NEAR BUANGKOK MRT Aircon. Internet. Cooking. Immed. Owner *****808 ALJUNIED 95 CIRCUIT Rd 45 Yishun 396/419 Telok Blangah 67 Teo *****444 RMS: CLEMENTI, BT Merah, Tiong Bahru, T. Blangah, 9681-4796 Saragasan COMMON ROOM, 36 Tanglin aircon, can cook,
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    • 471 13 SFfas 5 10 fas. 5 10 fas 5 10 fas, 5 10 fas 5 PROPERTIES s FOR SS« LEASE int n***MM d? >14. 50 KALLANGAVE TECHPOINT Elizabeth 6508 8772 9025 5327 r IS rr r-rr > r' A -r Irr rr -1 1 ascendas TECHVIEW Near to future Kaki Bukit
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    • 424 13 717/ 723 TAMPINES St 72, 5-rm flat, 4/3 rooms, 1292 sqft, $2.9k neg, Unblock view, High flr, f/furn with aircon! 5 mins to amenities BLK 417 PASIR Ris, 5’I’. High flr. P/full furn. Near amenities. Immed. neg! Kenny Tay 9828-7377 3’I’ 410 TAMPINES St 41. High flr. Corner unit. Reno.
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    • 384 13 404 BT PANJANG 4-rm corner. Privacy, furn w/aircon Ask $2.4K. Amenities. Immed. Rose HSR *****411 BT PANJANG 182 opp Plaza 2+1/ 3+1 furn, f/aircon. Nice owner! 1-2 yrs lease. neg. 9698-1881 Ricky BOON LAY DR. Approved 3’I’ 168, furn, aircon, windy Near Jurong Point. Immed. Heather Tan 9363-2794 BLK 671A
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    • 200 13 GENUINE CANADIAN COUPLE Looking for house to rent in Bt Timah/ Hillview Holland area. Call now! CONDOS/ APTS Expat couple. All sizes. $2K-10K. Sale above value. Owners Call Johnny Tan 9389 8708 JP JAPANESE COUPLE SEEK Condo. Co. lease. Reliable Service. Cecillia 9062-6281 MERICAN BORN CHINESE family of 3 just
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    • 455 13 NORTHLAND IND BLDG Woodlands. 2000 sqft warehse with high ceiling. 2 entrances. Next to cargo lift. Immed. $3.2K neg. Benjamin *****552. MIDVIEW CITY. HIGH flr, 1431sqft with balcony, unblock landscape view, near lift/ food court. All trade. $1.70psf neg. Also for sale. Mar Property 9004-0944 FOOD FTY. TUAS, Food Xchange,Woodlands.
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    • 942 14 ■a®*" l®a sp WEST PARK BIZCENTRAL TG KLING PIONEER ROAD Part 6-storey with DRIVE-UP direct access and part 11-storey AIR-CON flatted factory Ceiling height: Up to 9m Up to 3,000 KVA per unit Sizes: 15,000/20,000/35,000/45,000/100,000/ 200.000- million sq ft Flatted Sizes: 1,300/2,000/4,000/ 7.000- sq ft Gao Yingming 9617 2768 CEA
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    • 606 14 Cff Factory Space gfl Factory Space for Sale fUf for Sale T rcjdeHufc’21 Ramp-up units from 1,400 sqft onwards Terrace units from 3,854 sqft onwards Sale with Tenancy I Vacant possession Doorstep Parking with 24-hours Security Easy Access to AYE PIE F&B units available for lease 8388 2662 OrangeTee.com Pte
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    • 29 14 ®Kr Ifflffir |®Kr IfflftJr |®Kr TUNG CENTRE Excellent Seaview Next to Raffles Place MRT Station 1,001 sq ft 9,667 sq ft 6428 7864 I 6428 7853 I 6534 3132
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    • 591 14 GUTHRIE BOUTIQUE HOUSE Commercial Building Office Good Corporate Image Amenities: F&B, Supermarket, Retail Lifestyle shops at 1st storey 6th Ave, along Bt Timah Rd with easy access via PIE Centralized Air-Conditioning System Sizes from 700 -10,000 sqft Agents are welcome Available immediate CALL 6466-2555 ROBINSON TOWERS INT’L FACTOR BLDG Wide
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    • 345 14 -KAKI BUKIT RD 3: 2000 /3600 sqft. Beautiful units -Ubi Cres: 2600 sqft. Nice! -AMK Ind Pk 2: 1700 sqft Bare/ aircon. *****222 TCH TECH CTR. 1100 sqft. B1 office use. Attached toilet. Near cargo lift. Corp image. $2600 neg. Free parking. Mano 9835-4292 TAN BOON LIAT office cum warehse
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    • 496 14 SAMSUNG HUB. GRADE A. MRT (sheltered). 750 sqft. $8k like new good commission. 9005 9630 Dionne VERTEX 1562/ 1464 sqft. $2.xxpsf. High flr, fitted, built-in toilet, food ct. Also sale. Kenny 9817-4547 MIDVIEW CITY, 1000-1500 sqft. Brand New Premium Block. Vacant. #06. neg. Lawrence Tong *****602 TAISENG AVE/ AIRPORT Rd.
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    • 593 15 NORTHSTAR AMK 581 sqft. Carpet, aircon, own toilet. $1300/-per mth. Available immed. Call 9786-7313 THE PLAZA OUTSIDE CBD. 1300/ 2500/ 3000 sqft. High floor. Sea/ city view. Lionel Wong *****807 FP EUNOS TECHPARK 2271 sqft fitted, next to lift, avail Feb only $2 psf Also sale $420 psf! SK Tan
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    • 516 15 THE PLAZA 450/ 721/ 1300/ 3400 sqft. City/ Sea view. Peter 9663-6636 GPC FOCUS ONE. UBI View 1087sqft. Well renovated/ fitted/ furn. 9139-0654 HIGH ST CTR #18. 550sqft Face Esplanade,well reno/ fitted/ furn. 9631-6939 MAXWELL HSE 810 sqft. 100% move in Furniture. $3.9K. *****096 Wong SF HENDERSON 1100/ 1800/ 2100/
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    • 427 15 fiff Office Space Office Space m for Sale fH for Sale 99,100,101 102 4 Adjoining AMOY STREET Shophouse Units u r I. I!i u* !l ■ill 3-storey with attic 999-year land tenure Site Area: Approx. 8,056 sq ft Gross Floor Area: Approx. 20,546 sq ft Strategically located within CBD. Close
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    • 359 15 1) LITTLE INDIA. 1300 sqft. Office internet F&B. 2) Kg Glam 1435 sqft. F&B. 3) Stanley St 4400 sqft. Also sale. Dennis 9438-0092 NEAR MRT SHOPHSES: Pagoda/ Geylang Rd. Approx 1000 sqft. Ground flr. Owner *****027/ *****605 SHOPHOUSE FOR RENTAL Blk 21 Chai Chee Road. Available immediate. Call 9343-4241/ 9164-2269
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    • 521 15 67 a s »r 167 ace 167 W“ WGT COG5T miQ Prime Retail Space in the WEST Retail shops suitable for Fashion Apparel Accessories, Sports, F&B Lifestyle stores Unit sizes from 300 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft Cafe unit of 1,044 sq ft at good location Proximity to Dover,
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    • 204 15 HALF SHOP 20 Joo Chiat Rd. Short or long term. $2500 p.m. Call *****600 MIDPOINT ORCHARD, FACE Main Road #01-09. Approx 200 sqft. $2.9K. *****500 RAFFLES PLACE, THE Arcade, heavy traffic. Retail No agt. Sandy 8481-6928 YISHUN/AMK. 101/102/710A 300/740/1340 sqft. Retail/ F&B. Janice Koh *****018 LUCKY PLAZA #04. 398 sq
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    • 278 15 WHY RENT? Why not owe your own 5 storey building with roof top with beautiful MBS/ Singapore flyer view Brand new listing/ never transacted before DISTRICT 1 Ç Facing main road Ç Land: 149.8sqm Ç Built in 5210sqft approx Ç Freehold/plot ratio 4.2 Ç Possible to built carpark lot behide
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    • 704 15 Restaurant/Lounge Restaurant/Lounge Space for Rent Space for Rent tSP United Square the kids learning mall 1,470 to 4,766 sq ft prime restaurant space at Basement One and Level 2 Available in February/ April 2012 Suitable for Chinese, Western, Japanese, Korean, Thai cuisines and other interesting concepts Opposite Novena MRT Station
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    • 460 15 D.13 TONGLEE BLDG Kallang Pudding Rd. 1625 sqft $1.50 psf. Call Tristen Lai 9785-6677 KAKI BUKIT 4-STY bldg. for warehouse/ office. 16,100 sqft. $26,500. Also for sale ABSOLUTE *****266 AMK TECH 2. Approx 700 sqft, high ceiling, accessible. $1.50 psf. Office 170 sqft. Brandon *****666 4000 SQFT Gordon warehse. High
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    • 172 17 Continued On Page C18 LCCI CERT/ DIP in Bookkeeping, Biz Eng, Accounting, Biz Admin, Pte Secretary, Marketing. SDF/NTUC funding. Uptrend College 6753-1008 Yishun/ Suntec Hougang Tampines. Visit: www.uptrendcollege.com LCCI ACCOUNTING DIPLOMA MYOB.. Awarded Gold Medals. Call JE 6565-9786 CERT IN BOOK keeping and Account Complete (LCCI) BMC 6565 5655(JE) LCCI
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    • 518 18 603 603 603 Academic Courses i LEVEL SEAB Fee Exam 621 621 621 i in an iiriusui CHEAP COMES WITH A COST BUT NOT AT ALLIANCE DE SINGAPOUR SINGAPORE’S PREMIER FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOLAND CULTURAL CENTRE (D# YEAR OF THE DRAGON OFFER: T,miH® 1 Nt *■5 niiIURE^«» ffl w U6,wS i«e
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    • 496 18 POLY, U, INT’L Sch (Physics Chem) Maths, Statistics, A/cs, Corp Finance, Mech, Elect Engrg. Tan *****214 SPECIAL ’O’ PHYS. Chem. Bio. Science (sec 1-4) by experienced sch teacher. Mdm Ang *****146 **HOME TUITION BY Experienced Current/ Ex-School Teachers, Full-time Tutors. Pri/Sec/JC. Call *****678 JC CHEMISTRY AT Bishan by ex RJC
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    • 514 18 SUN GENERAL PAPER Class (Novena) 3-5pm. Improvement G’teed. 10 students max. James 9160-8075 **MATHS SPECIALIST: ADD, Elementary, IP, GEP Maths, H2, H3 Maths. 9878-5857 TUITION AGENT-ALL areas /subjs/ music by tutor/ sch teacher. Alice *****256 CHINESE A*/A1 Pri-JC by Ex-Teacher. Proven results Pasir Ris *****486 Joan PHYSICS, CHEM, MATH Bt
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    • 704 18 WATS NOTICES NOTICE Raf~es Institution is pleased to invite proposals for a pre-quali~cation for PROVISION OF MASTERPLANNING CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR RAFFLES INSTITUTION CAMPUS with speci~cations stated. (Ref: RI/2012/ADM/EST/01) Applicants shall be persons or ~rms registered with the Board of Architects. Applicants shall have prior experience and have delivered master-planning and
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    • 958 19 WATS RECRUIT Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 www.cats.com.sg/recruit Classified Jobs Executive Appointments CATS Recruit Guide Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 email: cats@sph.com.sg 706 Professionals/ Executives 709 Engineers 710 Building/Construction 711 Finance 712 IT/Infocomm 715 Lecturing/Teaching 718 Tutors 721 Nursing/Health Care 724 Art/ Creative 727 Marketing/ Communications 730 Sales 731 Retail Sales
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    • 556 19 AGS Four Winds, a worldwide leader in international removal, is seeking candidates to fill specific position within the company. AGS, a global service provider with 37 years removal experience, is present in 124 locations in 76 countries. Our expertise allows us to offer our clients personalised quality service. AGS is
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    • 703 19 Managed by Alexandra Health, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) is the newest acute public hospital equipped with state-of-the-art features and facilities, offering patients the best personalised care. We are now looking for highly-motivated individuals with a passion for service, to join us. Environment Service Associate (Housekeeping) Maintain hygiene and cleanliness
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    • 339 19 La Petite Montessori Principal and Teacher We are seeking for a dedicated and responsible Principal and Teacher to engage, motivate and nurture our La Petite Kids in our boutique Nursery near Orchard Road. Job Description To ensure the development and teaching of the kids To ensure the preparation and implementation
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    • 299 19 TUITION CENTRE IN Jurong W. requires experienced Creative Writing Teacher with own curriculum worksheets. Call *****502 ESTABLISHED CHILDCARE CENTRE at MacPherson/ Aljunied looking for experienced CPT/ DPT teachers. Call *****153 Kathleen. GOOD PAY! KINDERGARTEN Eng Teachers Hougang. Min DPT 5 ’O’ levels incl B4 in Eng. Call: 9150 7613 Linda.LimSL@pcf.org.sg
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    • 876 20 Nursing/Health Care Nursing/Health Care Nursing/ Health Care Dedicated to Care, Committed to Excellence. Compassion PHARMACY TECHNICIAN You will assist in the dispensing of medication and its quality use. Requirements Completed the Pharmacy Technician Training Course by the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore or its equivalent A team player with good communication
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    • 420 20 PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OFFICER Dental Surgery Assistant needed. No experience required. Able to handle Chinese speaking patient. Basic PC skills. Call *****763 *****209. PATIENT CARE ASST x20 Office hrs/good benefits/ O levels/ITE cert. Claris *****280/ Email clinical @recruitexpress.com.sg Recruit Express C*****2B DENTAL CLINIC Buangkok Marine Parade Central requires Full Part-time Dental
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    • 438 20 Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Make a difference in your career. Be part of our dynamic Property Sales Team. Far East Organization is Singapore’s largest private property developer. Our operations span the full spectrum of the real estate market, from residential to hospitality, commercial,
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    • 33 20 MAKE A MINIMUM $4000 INDOOR PRODUCT PRESENTERS X5 *5 days week *Contact clients provided *No selling required *Singaporean and PRs only Walk in interview on Wed 11-1-2012 (1-5pm) at High St Centre #06-27
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    • 49 20 PART TIME FREELANCE SALES AGENT •Agts can earn more than $5k/ mth.No Gimmicks! •Attractive full commission based on high value sales with passive income. •This job can be done part-time there is no basic salary. •This is NOT a property, financial or MLM biz. Call *****052 www.thegold guarantee.com .sg/challenge
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    • 123 20 SALES EXECUTIVE (in Building Materials) Min GCE ‘O’ Level (preferably in sales) Fresh graduates will be considered Computer literate, proficient in Ms Office/Excel Words Bilingual Customer oriented with good communication skills Valid Class 3 licence with own vehicle Responsibilities To service existing source for new customers To prepare and follow
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    • 214 20 SALES EXECUTIVES Representing Non Profit Organization Requirements: Singaporean/PR 21 years and above entry level opportunity to travel regionally Result oriented and posses positives attitude weekly incentives and bonuses 5.5 days week Call 6220 2143 Email: yazidsungkar @rocketmail.com Only shortlisted candidates will be notified Immediate vacancy for SALES EXECUTIVE Min. 2
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    • 429 20 LOOKING FOR PERSONNALS with real estate diploma/ degree to join Elite team. Those who wish to take up the real estate license can also apply. You will be dealing with our local/high net worth clients both local and overseas. Current agents who are looking for a breakthrough in their career
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    • 845 21 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. Our latest venture into the
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    • 305 21 CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER Able to do sales or telemarketing Existing customer base *Basic pay commission *Able to handle Malay Tamil speaking clients Training provided Call 6283 4307 No 5 Upper Aljunied Link Quartz Building #06-06 Learning Centre in Jurong West is looking for: Customer Service Officer Mon. 10am 4.30pm. Tue-Fri;
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    • 246 21 An Exciting Career in Asia’s most spectacular business and entertainment destination You can look forward to world-class training programs, promising career prospects and attractive remuneration packages. r..— Food Beverage Waiters/Waitresses Cashiers Commis Cooks Stewards Facilities Technicians lEtectricat/Ptumbing/ Carpentry/Air-conditioning/ Carpet/Paint/Tile/Marble) Public Area Cleaners Housekeeping Room Attendants Supply Chain Logistics Attendants Transportation
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    • 62 21 Klapsons, The Boutique Hotel invites you to join our team: ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPER SALES MANAGER Pre-requisites: Singaporeans/Malaysians/Permanent Residents only Minimum 2 years’ working experience in relevant fields Able to take challenges and work under pressure Have a friendly disposition and willing to go extra mile If you meet the above pre-requisites,
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    • 714 22 Thai restn at Machperson/ S’goon requires KITCHEN ASST/ SERVER $1200 to $1800 10 working hour 6 days work Annual/ off in lieu on Public holidays off S’poreans/ PR only Part-time $6-$7 per hour Meals provided No agt pls. Pls call 10am-10pm Bryant 9424-4425 Limoncello Pizza Grill is expanding search for
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    • 597 22 Sales Consultant Attractive salary package (Up to $8k) Bonus Training provided Location near to MRT stations HairTherapist Hair Stylist Attractive salary package (Up to $3k) Bonus Training provided Road Show Promoter Attractive salary package (Up to $3k) Bonus Telemarketer Call-centre environment Attractive salary package Bonus Town area ManagementTrainee High Basic
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    • 441 22 Admin Assistant Good PC skills Simple accounting Able to handle English Malay speaking customers Only Singaporean PR Please call 6271 7277 Trading Co. near Tanjong Pagar MRT requires ADMIN ASSISTANT •Min ’N’ level •With/ without experience •Able to liase with Eng Chinese speaking clients •Only Singaporean PR need apply •5-days
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    • 280 22 Waste Disposal Co in Jurong requires A/CS CUM ADMIN ASST GCE ’O’ ’N’ ’A’ level PC skills. 5 days week Preferably staying near Jurong Clementi Able to start work immed or on short notice Email your CV to jo.lim@cleanway.com.sg Immediate vacancy for ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE •Partial/ full set of accts •To
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    • 691 22 ParexDavco Singapore, a recognized leader in the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of chemicals and materials for the local building and construction industries, invites suitable candidates for the following position: Technical Services Engineer Responsibility •To undertake technical field service projects •To provide technical field support to the Sales Marketing team Pre-requisites
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    • 429 22 SERVICE TECHNICIAN Service vending machine Training is provided Experience knowledge of chiller aircon repair Class 2 or 3 licence S’porean, M’sian PR Walk-in (Mon-Fri): Blk 512 Chai Chee Lane #04-01 Bedok Ind Est (JTC) Tel: 6448-0013 CRANE OPERATOR Min 3 yrs experience in operating mechanical/ hydraulic crane Must hold a
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    • 416 22 A manufacturer in the electronics industry requires: 1) QC Inspectors 2) Operators Physically fit, no exp. required 3) Production Clerk Well-versed in Microsoft Office Training provided For the above positions: Transport and lunch allowance, bonus and subsidy fees S’poreans PRs are welcome. 201 Henderson Rd #02-10 Henderson Ind. Park Tel:
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    • 541 23 1. on INSPCCTOI) Conduct inspection for in-coming, in-process final parts Min. Secondary education Able to read and write simple English Experience in 10x Scope will be an advantage 2. PRODUCTION OPCRRTOR Position 1: Willing to work in warm work environment Able to stand for long hour Position 2: Able to
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    • 205 23 STOREKEEPER FORKLIFT Nitec. West. $1.5K-1.8K+OT. 9455 2876 Ken. 1 Raffles Pl #55-00 <GMP 09C3051> CHANGI/ALEXANDRA/ WEST Coast. Store Asst/Forklift Driver/ Clerk Perm $1.4K/ 8/12hr $48-$71. *****325 STOREKEEPER EAST area. Immed. $1400. 5 days wk. Physically fit. 6274-5359 $1.4K MON-FRI. 11PM-8AM. Material Handler. Jurong E *****828 VHR C*****1C IMMED WAREHSE ASST
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    • 309 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 (Deployment in Changi Jurong) Earn up to$2,800* monthly Requirements: GCE ‘N’ Level/NITEC/3 SPM* PES A or B Singaporeans/Malaysians Benefits: Peformance-based career progression Joining Bonus* Service Bonus* Profit Sharing* AWS* Special
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    • 275 23 PREMIERSECURITYCO-OPERATIVELTD SECURITY SUPERVISORS AND SECURITY OFFICERS 12 HOURS ASSIGNMENTS North East Line (NELS) ✓Day shift ✓High allowances ✓Salary advances ✓Quarterly bonus 13th month AWS ✓Timely salary payout monthly S’poreans, PRs M’sians are welcome Walk-in Interview: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Immediate vacancies No. 18 Verdun Road, #04-01, Premier Security
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    • 383 23 EVTEC SECURITY A. SECURITY OFFICERS (Salary: upto $1800.00) Location: Chai Chee, Changi, Bukit Timah, Orchard Rd Marina South, Tuas. B. SECURITY OFFICERS (Multiple Sites) (Salary: upto $1900.00) C. EMERGENCY RELIEF TEAM (Security Officers) (Salary:upto $2000.00) DAILY WALK IN INTERVIEW KIMLY BLDG, 3 NEW INDUSTRIAL RD, #04-01 Tel: *****420 *****252(Rosalind) GROSS
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    • 367 24 Bt Timah (School:Day) Buona Vista (Day) Raffles Pl (Night) Malaysian Singaporean welcome Day Night, Perm Relief $1600-$1700 #31-05 International Plaza EXCELLENT Security Grade (A) 6323 9335 Security Officers: Boutique at Marina Bay Sands Shift starts at 10am daily Mthly gross: $2000 Walk in interview at 2, Leng Kee Rd #05-04
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    • 345 24 STANDARD SECURITY *Security Supervisors $1800-$2000/ mth *Pte Investigator Part Time $60-$100/ day *Store Detectives $1600-$1800/ mth *Event Security Officers $60-$100/ day 9673-4767 8162-3890 809 French Road #05-160 CNY PACKAGE SECURITY OFFICER $460 21st 25th Jan. Islandwide Day/ Night Perm Relief avail. Excellent Security International Plaza #31-05 Tel. *****335 SECURITY OFFICERS
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    • 343 24 Child Care Centre Yishun requires 1) FULL-TIME COOK 2) FULL-TIME CLEANER cum ASST COOK Singaporean or PR only Experience in a childcare environment *Able to start immediately Call Anita/ Rajes 6755 9490 Mon-Fri (10am to 6pm) DISH WASHERS requires in town area. 10am-10pm $1400 (2 hours break) 11am-11pm $1400 (2
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    • 494 24 Full-Time μ Marine Parade Floaters μ Changi μ East Coast Rd *****313 μ Bayshore Park Floaters *****989 μ Haig Court *****334 μ West Coast -*****861 μ Woodlands *****689 *****598 μ Chuan Park *****040 μ Bukit Timah μ Sembawang *****417 μ Sengkang *****682 FLOAT CLEANER, RUBBISH COLLECTOR HOUSEMAN required 7.30am 4.30pm,
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    • 455 24 CLEANERS ARE URGENTLY required at Shpg Mall near Hougang MRT-1st Shift: 7am-4pm $900; 2nd Shift: 4pm-10pm$650 Please call 9721 4978 for an interview CHANGI AIRPORT REQUIRES Part-time Cleaners for Chinese New Year 21-24 Jan ($430 for 4 days), 7am7pm or 10.30am-10.30pm. Call *****000/ *****469 PANDAN CRESCENT NEEDS cleaner, 5½ day,
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    • 502 24 RUBBISH COLLECTOR OR Cleaner needed Yishun 8am-4pm. 9382-2473 CLEANERS REQUIRED Tg Rhu/ Marine Parade/ MacPherson. *****789 SCHOOL CLEANERS NEEDED Yishun Ang Mo Kio. S’porean/ PR. *****800 55 JERVOUS RD requires Cleaners, 8am-4pm, $850. Start immed. 8210-8393 TAI SENG AREA requires Office Cleaner. 8am-5pm. immed. $850. 9481-5817 WEST ZONE LOOKING for
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    • 626 24 We are a leading engineering service company and we have the following vacancy: LEADER DRIVER (Stores) Have Class 3 and forklift driving licenses. To provide logistical support. 12 hours shift work in the eastern part of Singapore. Interested applicants please call HR Training Department at Tel: 6868-5778 or 6868-5775 for
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    • 434 24 Retail Sales Executives (Full Part-Time) •Family friendly working hours Mon Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm •Good communication skills •A pleasant personality and good sense of responsibility Rehab Mart a leading home health care supplies retail chain Call *****362 or email Hr@rehabmart.sg THOMSON MEDICAL CTR need Valet Full/ Part-timer urgently. Call 8161-6472
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    • 262 24 LAST 3 DAYS to Apply! 50 x Temp Supermarket Helpers. North, West areas preferred. Good Min. 16 yrs. Physically fit! Training exclusive Polo-T. Apply now at #23-01 Int’l Plaza /sms ’cnyjob’ to *****005 today.! P-serv 90C3494 INDOOR BEAUTY PROMOTER $1200-$1800 Basic commission, short working hours Toa Payoh. Call *****348. Interview
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