The Straits Times, 25 May 2012

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  • 24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 FRID A Y M A Y 2 5 201 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MICA (P) 002/02/2012
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  • HOUGANG BY-ELECTION
    • 423 1  -  PM Lee, Khaw Boon Wan urge residents to back young candidate By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg THE People’s Action Party (PAP) ended its campaign in Hougang yesterday with a call for change in the ward, urging voters to start afresh with its young candidate.
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    • 455 1  -  Losing Hougang would be step back in realising this vision: Low By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg THE Workers’ Party (WP), led by party chief Low Thia Khiang, yesterday told voters that retaining Hougang represents the continuation of their journey towards a First World Parliament.
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  • 34 1 NEW ZEALAND, which aims to be a smoke-free country by 2025, has announced a hefty 40 per cent jump in tobacco taxes to discourage the habit. L WORLD PAGE A25
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  • 55 1 A PROPOSAL in Indonesia to restrict a single entity’s stake in a bank may dash DBS Group’s bid to buy a 67.4 per cent stake in Bank Danamon, but analysts say the final ruling might be watered down so as not to alienate foreign
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  • 55 1 THE Great Singapore Sale starts today and Singapore Retailers Association president Jannie Chan is optimistic that it will help bump up sales by 8 per cent to 10 per cent. Our Urban team gives tips on how to get the best out of the Sale.
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • 583 2  -  They fear mandatory pay hikes will saddle them with high fixed costs By ALVIN FOO, MELISSA TAN alfoo@sph.com.sg melissat@sph.com.sg BOSSES are willing to raise wages of low-income workers to stay competitive in the tight labour market but maintain that built-in pay increases
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    • 263 2  -  By JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg NTUC FairPrice yesterday became the first employer to announce it was increasing salaries, two days after the move was recommended by the National Wages Council. Almost all of the supermarket chain’s 4,000 full-time non-executive staff will get a pay rise
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    • 535 3  -  By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT hoaili@sph.com.sg BEIJING A young couple allegedly buried an elderly woman who was hurt but still alive after she was hit by their car, in a case that has raised questions once more about moral standards in China. The man
      PHOTO: HANGZHOU.COM.CN; PHOTOS: CHINA DAILY, HANGZHOU.COM.CN  -  535 words
    • 486 3  -  A third of layoffs will be in the US; no word yet, say staff in S’pore Additional reporting by Lester Hio Additional reporting by Lester Hio of The Straits Times in Singapore REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES SAN FRANCISCO HewlettPackard (HP) plans to lay off
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
      • TOP OF THE NEWS
        • 93 4 HEWLETT-PACKARD, the world’s No. 1 PC maker, which wants to axe some 27,000 employees or about 8 per cent of its workforce, has said that the bulk of those laid off would come from the United States. The cutbacks aimed at saving the firm
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        • 60 4 TWO Malaysians were charged yesterday for conspiring to fix a football match on Tuesday between the Singapore LionsXII and Sarawak FA. One of them, Shokri Nor, 47, was originally assigned to be the referee. He was replaced at the last minute after police received a tip-off about the
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        • 46 4 AN ELDERLY woman in Zhejiang was allegedly buried alive by a couple after she was hit by their car, in another “hit and kill” accident. The couple, both 25, have been arrested, and the case has triggered widespread outrage. PAGE A3
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      • 54 4 WORLD MYANMAR President Thein Sein (right) may opt out of appearing at next week’s World Economic Forum in Bangkok, despite being in the Thai capital for a state visit. One reason could be that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be speaking at the
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      • 58 4 OPINION IN THE chase for places in “good schools”, parents vie to serve as school volunteers. But many do this as a means to an end. When no sentimental or altruistic reasons motivate parents to help make a school better, what sort of
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      • HOME
        • 52 4 OPENNET, the infrastructure builder of Singapore’s ultra-fast fibre broadband network, says it has already installed cables in nine out of 10 homes and offices. However, it seems that the cables may have reached only the telecom room of a high-rise building, or outside a landed property.
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        • 68 4 AFTER laying down the law for the gaming industry in Singapore for four years, the Casino Regulatory Authority is turning its attention in-house. It is beefing up training for its own officers by sending them for further studies, or to learn from other casino regulatory bodies. It
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        • 80 4 A LOANSHARK runner will serve five years in jail, instead of seven, after the High Court allowed his appeal against sentence. Appeal judge Chao Hick Tin said Ong Chee Eng was “a family man” who never wanted to break the law. He became involved with loansharks only
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      • MONEY
        • 70 4 FOLLOWING the tough cooling measures in December, home buyers from China are no longer the largest group of foreign buyers in Singapore. A DTZ Research report found that Chinese buyers, including permanent residents, bought just 292 homes in the first quarter a 54 per cent slump from
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        • 58 4 BUSINESSES that provide family-friendly features, such as play areas for kids, nursing rooms, and facilities for the elderly and handicapped, can entice their customers to spend about 19 per cent more on them than those that do not. They also build up customer loyalty, says a survey
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      • 45 4 SPORT SINGAPORE’S slim hopes of winning any medal outside of table tennis at the London Olympics have been given a boost by Jasmine Ser. The 10m rifle shooter finished sixth at the World Cup in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday. PAGE B40
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      • LIFE!
        • 62 4 LADY Gaga’s manager Troy Carter said yesterday that the American singer would rather not do a show than offer a censored version of it to her fans. She is also committed to building her fan base in Asia, even if it means losing money to stage concerts
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        • 50 4 GET out of the shopping malls and cinema theatres for a change, and get physical. Life! Weekend shows you the most exciting all-sporting time you can have on Saturdays and Sundays, from virtual surfing and skydiving to ice-skating and football on an astro-turf pitch. PAGES C8-C9
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        • Article, Illustration
          85 4 SESAME Street characters will be part of the attractions for young children at Universal Studios Singapore from Monday. The likes of Big Bird, Elmo, Bert and Ernie will perform three skits up to three times daily as well as interact with visitors. A Sesame Street ride will also
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      • WHAT’S ONLINE
        • 36 4 www.straitstimes.com www.facebook.com/ thestraitstimes twitter.com/stcom L SMRT more proactive in replacing rail parts: Lui L Maid charged for adding menstrual blood to employer’s drink L Workers’ Party faces allegations of dishonesty following leaked memo
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        • 41 4 www.stomp.com.sg L How long will this Jurong East MRT crush last? L When will these drivers ever learn? Taxi beats red light at Ferrari crash spot L Chinese signs needed in trains for foreigners to obey rules
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        • Article, Illustration
          33 4 www.razortv.com.sg L NWC recommends $50 pay rise for lowerincome workers L Ok-Pop: Born To Beat’s Born for the musicQRcodegeneratedonhttp://qrcode.littleidiot.be L Rochor Road accident got netizens talking QR code generated on http://qrcode.littleidiot.be
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    • 56 4 YESTERDAY’S article, “Go for ‘retail politics’”, stated that there was an announcement made in January last year about the North-South Expressway cutting through Bukit Brown Cemetery. This is incorrect. There was no such reference to the cemetery when the announcement about the expressway was made.
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    • 396 5  -  Malaysian referee, ex-player allegedly tried to rig LionsXII-Sarawak game By ELENA CHONG Additional reporting by Fabius Chen A MALAYSIAN football referee and another man were charged in court yesterday with corruption. Shokri Nor, 47, the official, and businessman S. Thanasegar, 38, a former Malaysia international
      ST PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW  -  396 words
    • 554 5  -  JANICE TAI FROM planting trees to teaching English, many young Singaporeans have been making a difference to communities overseas. Now, those given state funding for their trips are being asked to help out closer to home by using the skills they pick up
      ST PHOTO: TED CHEN  -  554 words
    • PAP RALLY
      • 885 6  -  He says WP’s criticism was expected but his party has led country well By RACHEL CHANG, GOH CHIN LIAN rchang@sph.com.sg chinlian@sph.com.sg NATIONAL Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan spoke up for the People’s Action Party (PAP) Government’s track record last night, saying it “has
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      • 641 6 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday gave the media written answers to several questions on the Hougang by-election. These are his replies: L This is the second time that PAP candidate Desmond Choo is being fielded for Hougang. How different is
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      • 409 6  -  By ELGIN TOH, TEO WAN GEK elgintoh@sph.com.sg wangekt@sph.com.sg PEOPLE’S Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo reached out to Hougang voters who find it difficult to make a switch from the Workers’ Party (WP) to the PAP. He said he admired their independent streak but it
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      • 779 7  -  He lists policy changes that are in line with party manifesto By LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg THE Workers’ Party (WP) does not have the resources to challenge policies but it has made an impact in Parliament in the past year, said its chief Low
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      • 237 7  -  LEONARD LIM EVEN the People’s Action Party (PAP) is not immune to the bumps that all political parties face as they evolve, said Mr Low Thia Khiang, in response to accusations of internal problems in his party. In 1961, pointed out the Workers’ Party
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      • 411 7  -  By ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg MR PNG Eng Huat yesterday defended his integrity over the NonConstituency MP saga, saying his conscience was clear. While the Workers’ Party candidate did not go into the details of what had happened, he stressed that he
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      • 411 7  -  By ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Cheryl Ong WORKERS’ Party (WP) speakers homed in on Hougang voters who had previously voted against the opposition party last night, urging them to reconsider. Residents who had voted for the People’s Action Party (PAP) had missed
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    • 354 8 From morning stops at coffee shops, to daytime house visits and evening rallies, the last nine days of campaigning have seen candidates from the two parties stomping the ground with one common goal: Win the hearts, minds and votes of Hougang residents. The excitement started
      ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA; ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG; ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN; PHOTO: MY PAPER  -  354 words
    • Article, Illustration
      536 8 The Hougang campaign, the hot issues and what the parties say ILLUSTRATIONS: MANNY FRANCISCO GRAPHICS: MARLONE RUBIO PAP WP Who’s the best man? Mr Desmond Choo, 34, stayed on after losing last year, rolling out schemes for residents. Mr Png Eng Huat, 50, has helped needy residents
      ILLUSTRATIONS: MANNY FRANCISCO GRAPHICS: MARLONE RUBIO  -  536 words
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  • WORLD
    • 709 9  -  President may cancel appearance at event where Suu Kyi is due to speak WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM By NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/www.Facebook. com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK Myanmar President Thein Sein will go ahead with a state visit to Thailand next week, but
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    • ASIA
      • 648 10 Senators threaten aid cuts after surgeon who helped track down Osama is jailed AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s problematic relationship with the United States has sailed into fresh controversy as US lawmakers warned of aid cuts after the jailing of a surgeon who helped the Central
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      • 277 10 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR A 63-year-old Malaysian widow gave RM5 million (S$2.02 million) to a “US army general” she met online for a business venture, only to find out later that the bank account was actually controlled by a
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      • 807 12  -  Cash for schools, economic schemes, cultural centres boost outlook for MIC and ruling coalition at next polls By LESTER KONG MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT lestkong@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) appears confident of making a comeback at the next polls, after a trouncing
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      • 330 12 KUALA LUMPUR News about the appointment of a former solicitor-general to the defence team of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in his latest court appearance has sparked a debate here about the impartiality of lawyers. Officials in the ruling coalition have questioned Datuk Yusof
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      • 669 13  -  Bersih leader’s opponents say they will hold mega rally in stadium instead By CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR A threat by a group of hawkers to hold a night market yesterday outside the home of electoral reform activist Ambiga Sreenevasan fizzled
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      • 712 14  - It’s not cricket India again bowled over by scandals Call for more transparency in multibillion-dollar league By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament is known for its glitz and glamour with cheerleaders imported from the West, players being auctioned for millions of
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      • 719 15  -  Ex-Singapore PM explains why conflict with the US is not in China’s interest By KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO China still needs foreign investments and technology for its economic growth and therefore does not benefit from an antagonistic relationship with the
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      • 562 16 Philippines protests after more Chinese govt vessels sent to Scarborough Shoal AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS XINHUA BEIJING China has accused the Philippines of not being sincere in seeking a peaceful end to a stand-off over disputed waters, ramping up the rhetoric one day after
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
        • 106 16 REUTERS HONG KONG Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau, who heads developer Chinese Estates Holdings, will face prosecution over bribery and money laundering charges in a land deal in Macau, the company said yesterday. A court in Macau on Wednesday formally accepted an accusation by the
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        • 112 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Thailand’s ailing King will travel outside of the capital Bangkok today for the first time in more than two years, officials have said. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has rarely left the hospital where he has been staying since September 2009, but recently his
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        • 85 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL South Korea plans to chemically castrate a sex offender convicted of repeated crimes against children, the country’s first use of the punishment, officials from the Justice Ministry said. The 45-year-old man will get an injection today that lowers testosteroneproducing hormones and aims to
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      • 855 18 Chen Guangfu eludes security, in Beijing to get help for son in detention REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING A re-enactment of blind activist Chen Guangcheng’s recent escape from his heavily guarded village to seek help in Beijing apparently took place this week this time
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      • 353 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Police have interrogated Chinese Communist Party (CCP) veterans who publicly called for the ouster of the country’s top security official ahead of a leadership change, two party members said. The 16 retired officials from Yunnan province in south-west China called
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    • 932 20 / 21  -  Developers increasingly looking East as foreign buyers keep market afloat BRITAIN: WOOING THE ASIAN INVESTOR By LIM AI LEEN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES leenski@gmail.com LONDON When the developer of Embassy Gardens, a new residential block in south central London, launched sales
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    • 475 20 / 21  -  AUSTRALIA: WOOING THE ASIAN INVESTOR By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com SYDNEY After years of soaring prices, Australia’s property market has slowed somewhat. Now, developers are turning to wealthy Chinese buyers to prop up demand. Chinese buyers splash out
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    • 501 25 Govt hopes hike, new curbs will snuff out smoking habit in the country by 2025 ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country? New Zealand’s government yesterday squeezed smokers more than ever
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    • 640 26  -  Over 40,000 residents make beer at home as hobby takes off nationwide By DOROTHY HO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES dorothyh@gmail.com SEATTLE After spending his days pulling espresso at Starbucks, barista Corey Cook likes to unwind at night with a glass of beer.
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    • 421 27 Nearly 350 uranium enrichment devices installed since Feb: Sources REUTERS VIENNA A United Nations watchdog report is expected to show that Iran has installed more uranium enrichment centrifuges, potentially boosting the output capacity of nuclear work that world powers want to
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
      • 81 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM Violent race riots that shook southern Tel Aviv overnight sparked shock in Israel yesterday, but also prompted top-level calls for the immediate arrest and expulsion of tens of thousands of African migrants. The latest unrest to sweep the impoverished neighbourhoods around
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      • 112 27 ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA Syrian government forces and anti-government armed groups are both carrying out unlawful killings, torturing opponents and abusing children in the 15-month-old uprising, a United Nations-appointed panel of human rights experts said yesterday. However, it underlined that security forces are
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    • 897 28/29  -  EU split into two blocs on whether to use this tool to level funding cost NEWS ANALYSIS By Jonathan Eyal EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Can a country borrow for less than nothing? Yes, provided that country is Germany. The German government has just put
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    • 685 28/29 BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT European manufacturing and services output dropped this month, German business confidence declined, and Britain’s first-quarter contraction was deeper than previously estimated, as the region’s economic slump worsened. One bit of good news: Moody’s affirmed its top Aaa rating
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    • SLOWING CHINA
      • 646 30 Longest run of contraction since global crisis started BLOOMBERG REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING China’s manufacturing shrank for a seventh month this month, a private survey showed, reinforcing the need for stimulus as Premier Wen Jiabao accelerates a shift in policy to support growth. The 48.7
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      • 358 30 REUTERS HONG KONG China’s top aluminium-producing province of Henan has idled about 700,000 tonnes of capacity in recent months, providing further evidence that slower growth in the world’s No. 2 economy is denting the country’s commodity appetite. This could rise to 1.2 million
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    • 1096 31  - Air pockets but no hard landing COMMENTARY SLOWING CHINA By ANDY MUKHERJEE SENIOR WRITER andym@sph.com.sg THOSE who are predicting a “hard landing” for China’s economy this year probably did a little jig when every piece of data released in May hinted at subdued activity in the previous month. Industrial production
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    • 567 33 Blame galore over IPO hype as many retail investors end up losers BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Mr Ryan Cefalu, who lives with his wife and two children in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, saw in Facebook’s much-an-ticipated initial public offering (IPO) a chance to buffer his retirement fund.
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    • 323 33 REUTERS HONG KONG Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in advanced talks to buy a stake worth up to US$2 billion (S$2.5 billion) in Alibaba Group, sources told Reuters. This comes as the Chinese e- commerce powerhouse tries to secure
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    • MONEY BRIEFS
      • 67 33 REUTERS OSLO Norway state workers went on strike for the first time in 28 years yesterday after pay talks broke down, shutting schools and other public institutions. Union leaders are seeking pay hikes of just over 4 per cent on average but the government sees
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      • 45 33 REUTERS LUXEMBOURG Europe’s second-highest court threw out a challenge against a ban on MasterCard’s crossborder credit card fees. The Luxembourg-based General Court said MasterCard overestimated its costs with its credit card fee scheme. MasterCard said it would appeal the decision.
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      • 55 33 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Genting Capital, a unit of gaming group Genting, has obtained the Malaysian Securities Commission’s approval for a 20-year, RM2 billion (S$813 million) bond programme to fund its operations. The bonds, guaranteed by Genting, has been assigned a long-term rating of AAA(s) by
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    • 463 34 ONE great source of parental angst is getting one’s child into a “good” school. Regrettably, the perception of what is good has been conditioned over the years by rankings and performance at national exams. Consequently, there is a mad scramble for the limited places
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    • 1237 34  -  By LEE SIEW HUA SENIOR WRITER siewhua@sph.com.sg PORTUGAL is not a second Greece. It is prepared to embrace austerity and go for growth at the same time to overcome its economic uncertainty. Neither have the stoic Portuguese staged fiery protests amid the
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    • 1958 35  -  THE LONG INTERVIEW TAY ENG HSEON On Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, specialist in women’s cancer Tay Eng Hseon talks to Susan Long about women’s cancer, fertility and how the state can incentivise young women to have babies. Susan Long suelong@sph.com.sg DON’T
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    • 1392 36  -  These two primers form the fifth instalment of a 12-part series in the Opinion pages, in the lead up to The Straits Times-Ministry of Education National Current Affairs Quiz. This bumper edition is the last for this month. The series takes a break from next
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    • 580 36  -  RADHA BASU L WHAT are the economic implications of ageing and how can we as a society respond to them? THE economic implications of ageing are daunting. With the baby boomers already hitting 65 and national fertility rates continuing to be at abysmal
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    • 1040 37  -  PRIMER By TERRENCE VOON SPORTS CORRESPONDENT tvoon@sph.com.sg L Why does Singapore need foreign talent in sports, and how are we managing their presence within the community? THE Olympic podium in Beijing, four years ago: Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu stand on
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    • 275 37 SINGAPORE is not alone when it comes to mining other countries for sports talent. Nations such as Britain, Japan, Qatar and even the United States have naturalised citizens in their stable of world-class athletes. Examples abound in football. Germany has a pair of Polish-born
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    • 1073 38  -  FOR THE STRAITS TIMES By DAVID MATCHAR, ANGELIQUE CHAN, JAMES THOMPSON David Matchar is inaugural director and professor, Program in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore; Angelique Chan is associate professor and research director, Lien Centre for Palliative Care; and James
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    • 875 39  -  By RODERICK MACFARQUHAR The writer, a professor of government at Harvard, is a co-author of Mao’s Last Revolution. NEW YORK TIMES IN THE heyday of the Soviet era, Communist leaders were described by the dissident Yugoslav theorist Milovan Djilas as the “New Class”, whose
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    • FORUM
      • 362 40  -  Lim Chong Jen ON MONDAY, I shopped at Winter Time in 313@Somerset shopping mall, where I was served by a Filipino and a Chinese national. The Filipino showed me many types of luggage, patiently explaining the attributes of each. He reached for one that was hardest
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      • 88 40 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR ELGAR LEE: ICA should scrap ‘white card’ requirement. 2. MR IAN SIM: Take emergency patients to nearest hospital, even if it’s private. 3. MR SCOTT SMILEY: No proof same-sex unions will damage marriage as a brand. 4. MS WENDY YUEN: Thanks for
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      • 157 40  -  Dr V. Subramaniam WHAT matters now on the eve of Polling Day in the Hougang by-election is what the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the Workers’ Party (WP) have to offer residents of the ward. Issues like upgrading facilities, improving amenities and paying more
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      • 289 40  -  Mano Sabnani FROM all accounts, Singapore is doing well in trading with China, the United States, India, Japan and Asean. However, new markets are always welcome and I believe Singapore will do well to more actively build economic ties with Estonia. Estonia? Where
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        • 131 40  -  Michael Choy EARLIER this year, I wrote in (“Botanic Gardens could do with better signs to MRT”; Forum Online, Jan 26), pointing out my frustration in trying to find my way out of the Botanic Gardens to the MRT station after my morning walk. About a week
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        • 101 40  -  Cecilia Chew (Ms) RECENTLY, I bought two bags of potato chips at a Sheng Siong supermarket in Marsiling. The price label on the shelf stated that each cost $2.95. But when I was paying for my purchases, the cashier said the actual price was $3.95 per bag.
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      • 130 40  -  Khong Kiong Seng RAFFLES Hospital’s reply yesterday (“Raffles Hospital well-equipped to handle multiple trauma cases round the clock”) to the joint explanation by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) (“Raffles Hospital not for multiple trauma cases”; Monday) clearly
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      • 152 40  -  Lim Chong Yong Deputy Director, Building Management Department Building and Construction Authority (BCA) WE THANK Ms Angeline Tan (“Find better way to resolve leaks between flats”; Tuesday) and other Forum contributors for their feedback on the issue of inter-floor leakage in strata buildings. Ms Tan
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      • 353 41  -  Tan Pee Teck Senior Vice-President, Product Services Singapore Airlines SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is fully cognisant of the increasingly competitive landscape in which we operate, and we wish to assure our customers that complacency has no room in our business strategy (“SIA has become
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      • 524 41 IT IS time for Singapore Airlines (SIA) to seriously examine its business model (“Rediscovering a great way to fly”, yesterday’s editorial). The airline has been too focused on the high-end business passenger and seems to have
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      • 57 41 Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or
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    • 818 1  -  OpenNet says most are covered, but cables may not have reached all units By IRENE THAM TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT itham@sph.com.sg OPENNET, which is rolling out Singapore’s ultra- fast fibre broadband network, claims its efforts have reached nine out of 10 homes and offices.
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    • 515 2  -  It will also keep pay competitive, further develop officers’ experience By NG KAI LING kailing@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S casino watchdog is entering a new phase in its regulatory role. In the last four years, it has focused on laying down the law on the gaming
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    • 309 2  -  FENG ZENGKUN A NEW super-fast chip made by a team of Singapore scientists could make sharing movies through smartphones a snap. The microchip can transmit data wirelessly 1,000 times faster than current Bluetooth technology this means a two-hour movie would take just half a minute
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    • 321 3 The army’s troops, tanks and big guns will be in the heart of the city at the F1 Pit Building this weekend. Spanning five football fields, the showgrounds will be split into seven zones where visitors can: FEEL: 28 war machines and weapons on display such
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    • 380 3  -  Visitors can fire rifles, ride a war machine and more at open house By JERMYN CHOW DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT jermync@sph.com.sg WANT to “fight” in the army? Pick up a rifle this weekend at the Marina Bay as the Singapore Army throws one of
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    • 866 4  -  She posts on blog pictures of those who insulted her over PAP rally photos By GRACE CHUA, JESSICA LIM my family.” caiwj@sph.com.sg limjess@sph.com.sg MEN who this week called popular blogger Xiaxue a “stupid bimbo” and a “whore” online are getting a taste of
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    • 188 7  -  MATTHIAS CHEW ASPIRING biologists are set to battle it out in a prestigious global contest, which is coming to Singapore for the first time. More than 260 students from 65 countries will put their knowledge to the test by tackling problems and experiments at
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    • 466 7  -  Trade association chief targets 8% to 10% increase in sales By LEE XIN EN xinen@sph.com.sg AT THIS year’s Great Singapore Sale (GSS), on Ms Jannie Chan’s wish list is a bump in sales of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent.
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    • 195 10  -  AMELIA TAN HUI FANG THE Singapore Civil Defence Force presented Public Spiritedness Awards to three men yesterday for rescuing their neighbours from a fire last Sunday. Mr Sirajul Islam, 47, Mr Neo Cheng Huat, 83, and his son Hiap Ann, 42, had braved the
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    • 589 10  -  SMRT V-P quizzed on maintenance; he did not expect 3rd rail to collapse COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY HEARING By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg THE top man in charge of trains at SMRT was yesterday quizzed on the most prevalent topic of the six-week-old Committee
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    • 469 11  -  Temperature and visual checks are done in first period of school, says MOE By JENNANI DURAI jennanid@sph.com.sg PRIMARY schools have started daily checks for hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in response to calls from the public, as the number of cases continues to
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    • 108 11 A team of visual communication students went to work on an old taxi and came up with a winner in the Project Car Competition. The car painted by (from left) Almaida Anuar, 17, Siti Aisyah Mohd Kamal, 18, Muhd Akid Iskandar, 17, and
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    • 438 13  -  Jains infuse ‘kampung spirit’ into this year’s Harmony Games By JENNANI DURAI jennanid@sph.com.sg THEY are one of the smallest religious groups in Singapore, but the Jains are hoping to punch above their weight to bring different faith communities together. These followers of the Indian
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    • 366 14  -  HPB’s 3 guidebooks advise expectant mums, parents on pregnancy, childcare By SARAH GIAM sarahgyx@sph.com.sg THE Health Promotion Board (HPB) has produced three guidebooks to help couples cope with pregnancy and bring up happy and healthy children. The three books target expectant mothers, parents of infants
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    • HOME STREETVIEW
      • 1201 16  -  How old buildings are put to new use depends on the URA’s Master Plan By TAY SUAN CHIANG taysc@sph.com.sg FOR nearly 80 years, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station echoed with the piercing sounds of trains pulling into the station or leaving for Malaysia. When it closed last July,
        ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN, ASHLEIGH SIM, CHEW SENG KIM, CAROLINE CHIA, AZIZ HUSSIN, SEAH KWANG PENG  -  1,201 words
    • 703 17  -  New $165m building to be completed next year snags win for eco-friendly design By FELICIA CHOO feliciac@sph.com.sg THE National Heart Centre Singapore’s new $165 million building in the grounds of the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has staked a claim to being forward-looking. When
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    • 483 19  -  S’pore to start site to engage youth during its stint as City of Culture By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE will start a Facebook fan page for Asean member states to showcase arts and culture activities during its stint as the second Asean
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    • 353 20  -  Town council partners welfare group in Holland-Bukit Panjang programme By SARAH GIAM sarahgyx@sph.com.sg OFFICERS of the Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council are getting involved in putting out the message on responsible cat ownership. They will team up with volunteers from the Cat Welfare Society (CWS)
      ST PHOTOS: TERRENCE LIM FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  353 words
    • 708 22  -  Appeals judge notes circumstances that led man to work for loan sharks By SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg HE WAS a loan shark runner with a heart. Before splashing paint on debtors’ doors, Ong Chee Eng would dilute the paint with turpentine
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    • 249 22  -  SELINA LUM A MALAYSIAN woman who escaped the gallows after her conviction for drug trafficking was overturned on appeal, was jailed for 18 years yesterday. In sentencing Roshamima Roslan, 25, the Court of Appeal said that she was more culpable than her
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    • 89 23 Mascots dressed as Spider-Man and Batman posing for pictures at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. In celebration of Golden Village’s 20th anniversary, 19 iconic movie characters including Spider-Man, Batman and Ironman boarded the North East Line train from Dhoby Ghaut station yesterday. They got off at
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    • 417 23  -  Sinseh places apology ad for texting ex-firm’s clients about new practice By KEZIA TOH keziatoh@sph.com.sg A FORMER Eu Yan Sang sinseh placed a quarter-page public apology in The Straits Times on Wednesday for texting some former clients about his new private practice earlier
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    • 441 24  -  Hainan group had no power to expel office-bearers before their term ended By SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed a move by a Hainanese clan association here to oust its president and honorary secretary. Mr Phua Kiah Mai, 53, was removed
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    • 104 24 A SINGAPORE Airlines cabin crew member was yesterday charged in a district court with assisting an unlicensed moneylender in his business. Leonard Louis Boyd, 44, allegedly handed over his POSB Bank ATM card and its personal identification number to one Ben Ho for his use
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    • 162 2 101’ Hair Consultants Pornsak: I’m worried about receding hair line Like most young adults, Pornsak worries about receding hair line too. When it comes to hair health, he chooses traditional Chinese herbal solutions. Regular treatments coupled with professional advice and friendly service at Beijing 101 have helped him attain darker
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    • 114 2 IV MUSEUMS CHILDREN’S 18 MAY-24 JUNE 2012 JOINTLY PRESENTED BY NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD MUSEUM ROUNDTABLE Back this May with family<activiti6s for you i rim^i ■'ll II I I m -s i p ART GARDEN ZOI2 Contemporary art fun for children 18 May iz August Singapore Art Museum at SQ ONE
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    • 23 10 6 Published every Tuesday, Thursday Friday. To advertise, contact Mr. Terence Bu at E-mail: bujlt@sph.com.sg 2011 年 12 月 31 日 /2012 年 1 月
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    • 304 14 GETSHARP with our humour columnist NEIL HUMPHREYS as he skewers the week’s news Actual products may vary from pictures. Everything while stocks last. Standard HDB installation only(excludes stainless steel bracket) Prices inclusive of GST. Terms conditions apply. c? I http://www.buyandfix.com.sg 25 2012 27 2012 May May cr 1 U m
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  • MONEY
    • 838 26  -  Malaysians once again make up the biggest proportion of foreign buyers By ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg BUYERS from China have lost pole position among foreign purchasers of Singapore property in the wake of December’s tough cooling measures. Mainland buyers, and other foreigners, have
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    • 540 28  -  Indonesia reportedly plans to limit maximum individual stakes in banks By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg A PROPOSED change to Indonesia’s bank ownership limits is threatening to dash DBS Group’s bid to take over Bank Danamon. Sources told Reuters that Indonesia’s central bank is
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    • 336 28  -  By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg MAYBANK Singapore yesterday reported that first-quarter pretax profits had risen 6.9 per cent to $95.5 million, from the same period a year earlier. This was on the back of an 8.2 per cent climb in total income to $180.3
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    • 915 30  -  Heightened uncertainty leads some to shelve investment, freeze hiring By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg DESPITE a relative pick-up in factory output of late, some manufacturers and exporters are shelving investment plans and freezing hiring. Their caution flows from the heightened uncertainty over the ongoing euro zone
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    • 242 30  -  By YUNITA ONG yunitaso@sph.com.sg IMPROVING a worker’s sense of connectedness towards his firm could boost his productivity, according to a new survey. The poll of 291 employees from a range of local firms found that just 38 per cent felt committed to their companies. This
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    • 427 30  -  By AARON LOW aaronl@sph.com.sg CHINA’S services sector is tipped for enormous growth in the next few years, and Singapore firms are eyeing a piece of the pie. Next week, 20 Singapore firms will be going all out to showcase their expertise
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    • 522 31 CapitaLand chief says trend of units of less than 50 sq m should be curbed BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE should curb the increasing trend of so-called shoebox apartments because they are “almost inhuman”, CapitaLand chief executive officer Liew Mun Leong said. The Government last week said it was
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    • 389 31  -  By AMANDA TAN tamanda@sph.com.sg FAMILY-FRIENDLY businesses can get their consumers to spend more with them than can other firms, according to a new survey. It found that more than half of 1,200 consumers polled were willing to spend 19 per
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    • MONEY COMPANIES
      • 350 32  -  By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) and UOB Bullion and Futures, a unit of United Overseas Bank (UOB), are setting up a centre to train futures traders. The facility, which opens next month, will instruct people interested
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      • 339 32  -  Proposed changes to Act aim to raise audit quality and protect public interest ACCOUNTANTS ACT By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg THE Accountants Act will be beefed up to give regulators more firepower to deal with errant auditors. There will also be steps taken to
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      • 307 32  -  JONATHAN KWOK UNITED Envirotech said yesterday in a stock exchange filing that neither the firm nor its employees had been involved in the alleged price manipulation of its Taiwan Depository Receipts (TDRs). The China-based water treatment firm was responding to Taiwanese media reports on
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    • MARKETS MONEY
      • 418 33  -  Sentiment muted by disappointing China data, no headway in Europe BULLS AND BEARS By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S bourse closed flat yesterday after a see-saw session as ongoing worries over Europe’s debt crisis and China’s economy weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Straits Times
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      • COMPANY BRIEFS
        • 74 33 GLOBAL Logistic Properties yesterday reported a 217.9 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit to US$156.5 million (S$199 million). This was mainly due to higher fair value gain of its own investment properties as well as those belonging to its jointly controlled entities. Revenue for the three
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        • 86 33 LUXURY watch retailer The Hour Glass has posted a 29 per cent jump in net profit to $54.7 million. Revenue for the year ended March 31 was up 17 per cent at $607 million. The group benefited from full-year contributions from new boutiques at Knightsbridge, Raffles Place
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        • 83 33 STAMFORD Land Corp’s full-year net profit fell by 11.2 per cent to $53.4 million. Revenue for the 12 months ended March 31 soared 93.9 per cent to $486 million. The jump was mainly attributable to property development, which chalked up revenue of $229.8 million compared to $14.5
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      • MARKET SUMMARY
        • 96 33 STI TRADING VOLUME 277 million shares STI UP DOWN Gainers: 9 Losers: 19 Unchanged:2 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 642.39 419.76 630.32 856.46 221.67 192.53 260.72 0.92 1.30 3.96 2.94 1.17 1.43 1.07 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer
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        • 73 33 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.22 billion shares worth $897 million UP DOWN Gainers: 174 Losers: 160 Unchanged: 446 Yesterday’s close Index Change Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa M’sia KLCI 18,666.40 8,563.38 1,814.47 2,350.97 945.95 1,548.25 119.79 6.78 5.85 12.46 8.88 8.54 Yesterday’s close
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      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 195 33 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 24, 2012 Top Rises May 24 CENTS DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 3886 38.4 0.8 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 .***** 19.0 0.2 CENTS IS MS India 100US$ 506 12.8 2.0 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2439
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        • 57 33 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY HIGH LOW GROSS YIELD NET P/E M CAP SMIL 173 112.5 CapMallsAsia 138.5 +2 6958 140 136.5 2.2
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        • 80 33 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'ODD DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 176 101.5 ARA 126.5 -4.5 879 131.5 124.5
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        • 31 33 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS Vol GSH Corp TT Inti 7.7 13.1 116.432.000 105.884.000 10.3 54.141.000 53.343.000 52.952.000 52.604.000 28.5 106 HPH Trust US$ 71.5 13,025,000 1 2
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        • 39 33 (US$) (S$) (US$) (S$) 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** 3 mths ,0 ***** 0.***** ,0,***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) 9 mths ,0 ***** 0.***** 12 mths 1 ***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) Source: Thomson Reuters
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        • 51 33 AgainstS$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$toone unitofforeigncurrency: Against US$ Bid Offer S$AJS$ to one unit of foreign currency: 1.2419 1.2423 0.9713 S$/US$to100units offoreigncurrency: 1.2435 1.2446 0.9726 0.9731 ***** 1.6014 1.2518 1.2522 NZ dollar ***** 0.9578 0.7479 0.7489 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS Source:
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        • 195 33 Top Rises May 24 CENTS ChasenHldg W*****6 5.5 27.9 1.2 OCBC Bk MBeCW*****2 5.7 18.8 0.9 OCBC Bk BPeCW*****3 10 16.3 1.4 S Chance Prop W***** 5 8.7 0.4 CoscoCorBPeCW*****4 4.3 7.5 0.3 CapitalaMBeCW*****3 3.4 6.3 0.2 BiosensoMBeCW*****1 6.6 4.8 0.3 Sinarmas eW*****8 18.8 4.4 0.8 DBS
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        • 35 33 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol coco) CapMallA2.15%*****1 100 -0.5 12 CapMallA3.8%b*****2 100.7 -0.1 31 CapMallT2%bl***** 100.2 CityDev NCCPS 116 cd +1 20 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** -60 1 EuNetw cbl***** 108.2
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        • 344 33 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) Company 103 95.8 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US96 -0.8 7 Sale ***** ***** DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ A***** Vol 000) 130 1065 750 DBXT CSI300 10US$ US807 -13 22 3892 3124 DBXT DBCBDJUBS 10US$ US3124 2314 1959 DBXT DBCBLEB 10US$ US2173
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    • 49 34 For the loved ones whom you remember... :w ‘In Memoriam MATS Memory wanders as shadows fall Bach to the days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleei P'
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  • 859 34 OBITUARIES The beloved family of the late LI HOCK HUNG Departed on 19.05.2012 wishes to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dr Benjamin Mow, Dr Morie Gertz and Dr Robert Kyle of the Mayo Clinic, doctors and nurses of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Alvernia Hospital and TTSH Hyperbaric Medicine
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    • 105 35 Acceptance of Obituaries News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North Saturdays, Sundays Public Holidays 12.30pm to 9.45pm Only death announcements can be accepted after office hours.* To help us process your announcement quickly, please bring along the following: Original Death Certificate Identity Card of person placing the announcement Details to be
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  • SPORT
    • 597 40  -  Shooter equals air rifle PB in World Cup after taking Olympic spot By CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S Jasmine Ser shot down any doubts about her Olympic selection when she finished sixth at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup on Wednesday. Her performance in Munich
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    • 632 35 They go on to beat Celtics just as they did in 1982 and level series 3-3 ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA As a motivating ploy for the Philadelphia 76ers leading to Wednesday’s Game Six against the Boston Celtics, coach Doug Collins showed his players a video from the
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    • 475 35 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Pau Gasol expressed uncertainty about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers after his post-sea-son exit interview with general manager Mitch Kupchak at the team’s training facility on Wednesday. The Lakers were eliminated from the Western Conference semi-finals
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    • 648 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS MONACO When Sebastian Vettel headed to the Monaco Grand Prix last season, all the talk was of how quickly the Red Bull driver would wrap up the Formula One World Championship. It could not be more different this year, with
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    • 282 36 Today Athletics IAAF World Challenge League, Ostrava (Live, mio TV Ch115, tomorrow, 12.15am). Badminton Thomas Cup s-finals: Denmark v South Korea (1pm), China v Japan (7pm) Live, StarHub Ch211 HD Ch255. Bowling Singapore International Open: Masters qualifiers (Orchid Bowl, 9.30am). Cricket 2nd Test: England v West Indies,
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    • 155 36 ASSOCIATED PRESS VIRGINIA WATER (England) Luke Donald was awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour on Wednesday, the latest in a string of accolades heading the way of the Englishman following his stellar showing last year. But there is still a gap on his mantelpiece for
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    • 479 36 He will need to gird himself mentally for Olympic title bid after bad injury AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WUHAN Badminton world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has admitted that his injury at the Thomas Cup in China this week is a blow to his Olympics title
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    • 92 36 REIGNING champions South Korea powered into the women’s Uber Cup badminton final yesterday, beating Japan 3-0 to set up a rematch with China, whom they dethroned two years ago. World No. 11 Sung Ji Hyun wrapped up a quick
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    • 471 36  -  SCHOOL SPORT MATTERS By ALVIN CHIA chiazya@sph.com.sg WHEN it comes to taekwondo, Springfield Secondary’s team pull no punches. At the Schools National taekwondo B and C Division competitions last month, they collected 28 gold, 20 silver and 12 bronze medals to emerge top.
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    • 366 36  -  By LESTER WONG qnwong@sph.com.sg TO A layman, size is the most important attribute a rugby player needs to have. But Australian rugby legend John Eales, standing at a towering 2 metres, begs to differ. “The great thing about rugby is that it’s
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    • 294 36 SINGAPORE maintained its position as the No. 1 sports city in Asia, when the SportBusiness Ultimate Sports City awards were announced yesterday. The Republic clinched sixth place in the list of 25 cities, beating Tokyo (11th) and Kuala Lumpur (20th), which were the
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    • 251 37 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OSTRAVA (Czech Republic) Usain Bolt welcomed former drug cheat Dwain Chambers, 34, back into the sprinting fold, before warning that Britain’s fastest man would, like every other rival, be blown away by him at the London Olympics. “For me, if the rules say it’s
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    • 242 37 REUTERS QUEBEC CITY Companies that benefit from clean sport could soon be asked to contribute to the anti-doping effort, as funding for the fight against performance-en-hancing drugs gets tighter. As the global financial crisis drags on, the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) admits that backing
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    • 419 37 Date change to avoid searing weather remains a stumbling block for Qatar REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE QUEBEC CITY Doha struck a defiant pose after the city failed to make the cut for the final three candidates bidding to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The Qatari
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    • 549 38 QPR to axe him from their squad for next season and possibly for good THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Joey Barton is to be stripped of the Queens Park Rangers captaincy and forced to train with the reserves after he was handed a record 12-match
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    • 139 38 Paolo di Canio (Sheffield Wed): 11 games and a £10,000 (S$20,000) fine for pushing referee Paul Alcock in 1998 David Prutton (Southampton): 10 games and £6,000 for shoving referee Alan Wiley in 2005 Paul Davis (Arsenal): Nine games and £3,000 for punching Southampton’s Glenn Cockerill in
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    • 450 38 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not yet given up hope of landing Eden Hazard, the coveted Belgium midfielder, despite his £32.3 million (S$64.6 million) price tag and competition from Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United. Although the 21-year-old
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    • 277 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI French striker Nicolas Anelka yesterday denied threatening to quit Shanghai Shenhua and pledged to stick with the Chinese club as they pursue the signature of his former Chelsea teammate Didier Drogba. Anelka blamed a communications breakdown after a Chinese newspaper said he
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      • 76 38 THE upcoming Singapore Sports Hub at Kallang has won the Green Mark Gold Plus Award. Given by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, the label recognises the Sports Hub for its environmentally friendly and sustainable features. Its “green” initiatives include the
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      • 56 38 THE first Southeast Asian (SEA) Swimming Championships, which begin on Monday in Singapore, will be broadcast on regional television and online streaming channels under an agreement with World Sport Group. The 21-day event, which is sanctioned by international body Fina, will feature four aquatic disciplines: swimming,
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      • 59 38 ASSOCIATED PRESS BUDAPEST World Cup final referee Howard Webb has urged footballers to stop faking injuries because it could jeopardise treatment for players who suffer cardiac arrest and other life threatening conditions. Webb’s quick reaction when Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field in March helped
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      • 64 38 REUTERS BERNE Two Saudi Arabian showjumpers have been banned from the Olympic Games after their horses tested positive for controlled medication substances at events in February. Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid, a bronze medallist at the 2000 Sydney Games, and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly, silver medallist
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    • 486 39  -  Fixing allegations against Shokri being taken seriously, says FAM By FABIUS CHEN fabiusc@sph.com.sg ONE was a rising star of Malaysian football in the 1990s; the other, the man in charge of last year’s Malaysia Cup final. Their paths crossed yesterday when the Malaysian pair, Shokri
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    • 62 39 Didier Drogba waving goodbye to England as he runs with the London Olympic torch in the streets of Swindon on Wednesday. The Ivory Coast striker, who was mobbed by thousands of screaming fans during the torch run, confirmed on Tuesday that he will leave newly
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    • 261 39 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Chelsea are set to demonstrate their determination to rebuild despite winning the Champions League by dumping two more of their starting XI from Munich. Salomon Kalou and Jose Bosingwa, 29, who have played key roles for interim manager Roberto di Matteo,
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    • 321 39  -  By SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg TWO centre-backs from Singapore’s Asean Football Champion-ship-winning outfit of 2007 have returned to the national fold with differing roles. Baihakki Khaizan has been named as the Lions’ captain for the upcoming friendlies against Hong Kong and Malaysia, while former defensive stalwart
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    • 642 2 This year’s Great Singapore Sale gives you more reasons to hit the shops From today to July 22, Singapore celebrates the island-wide sale that will see shopping centres, F&B outlets, hotels, attractions and spas lining up a feast of offers. In the first of
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    • 565 4  -  People often succumb to the temptation of buying more than they need by frank ng If we could give womankind a separate scientific name, I vote for “Homo Consumo”. Since the beginning of humanity, women have been the gatherers in the hunt er-gatherer partnership. And my, do
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    • 891 6  -  Leading labels are launching their stores here in time for the Great Singapore by lim yann ling COACH, the leading New York fashion accessories brand offering luxury lifestyle handbags, shoes, sunwear, jewelry, watches, outerwear and fragrance for both men’s and women’s opens its largest store
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    • 973 8/9  -  April Chong checks out the earthfriendly products at the malls April Chong What can beat shopping at a mall that not only offers you great deals during the Great Singapore Sale (GSS), but also pays tribute to nature? Changi City Point, which was officially opened last
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    • 658 10 Enjoy your purchase in more ways than one 4-day special Mastercard promotion: Special Price of $399 for a black Grace JJ bag from today to May 28, four days only. There will be a storewide GSS promotion of 10% off regular price items. Customer can purchase a
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    • 880 14  -  Grace Ma finds out what makes gift vouchers so popular nowadays and the innovative ways in which retailers are cashing in on this trend Grace Ma THEY can be used anytime, offer discounts and are beautifully designed. Not surprisingly, physical and online vouchers are proving popular as gifts,
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    • 769 18  -  Customise a bargain find with these DIY tips from seasoned couture designer Claire Khor As told to Lim Yann Ling A BARGAIN dress hanging on a rack with 20 other similar looking ones should not stop you from bringing it home. Just as the rich
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    • 1042 20  -  Mr Jeffrey Leong, former buyer for Club21 and Hermès, and now owner of E’Collezione boutique, shares his shopping tips As told to Lim Yann Ling. A SALE is a sale, whether it is for luxury goods or not. When people see the word “sale”, they
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    • 1230 22  -  Hazel Tan speaks to swimwear experts for tips on how to pick the right swimsuit Hazel Tan SUMMER is here and you have every reason to dive in and invest in a bathing suit. With advanced technology, these days, anyone can look sizzling hot on the
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    • 964 24  -  Fashion veteran Wykidd Song and two budding designers tell you why you should give home-grown designers a chance by grace chew MALLS on Orchard Road have become a magnet for fashion brands like Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more. But beyond these iconic retail emporiums,
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    • 904 26  -  Shamilee Vellu finds out from the gem experts what to look out for when buying them Shamilee Vellu GLITTERING jewellery adds a cheerful note to your outfits but all the bling can blind your eyes to the subtlety between the real bargain gems and the everyday bluffs.
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    • 717 26 Rubies and sapphires are part of the corundum family. Only red corundums are rubies all other colours, whether they have hues of orange, pink, blue or green, are considered sapphires. Here are the main things to look out for when buying rubies and sapphires: Colour The colour of
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    • 172 26 Swarovski crystal beads known as Swarovski Elements are often sought after for its brilliance. As many as 73 colours, 27 different effects and 600 different types of special coatings are unique to the company. Only Swarovski has the AB (Aurora Borealis) effect, developed
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    • 1055 28  -  Image consultant Denise Ng tells Grace Chew how to mix and match in sunny Singapore and be cool Grace Chew PEOPLE often think of layering their clothing in cold countries or during the colder seasons. In Singapore, where it is summer all year round, it
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    • 769 32 / 33  -  Mouth-watering stuff to satisfy the craving By Janice Goh The Ice Cream Gallery Valley Point #01-20 THE Ice Cream Gallery prides itself for serving consistent homemade taste and quality. Made in small batches weekly quality. weekly at the premises and catering to the local palate, the ice cream
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    • 518 34  -  Organise your stuff so that you can make space for more Compiled by April Chong Enjoy selected offers at Howards Storage World, #03-06 HarbourFront Centre, from now to June 10, while stocks last. Howards also offers a free Measure Quote service for homes and offices and
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    • 1080 36/37  -  checks out the food shops for their special offerings Janice Goh Canelé Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Robertson Walk #01-08/09 While Paris has its Champs-Élysées and Milan has its Valentino and Versace fashion brands, Singapore has its Canelé Pâtisserie Chocolaterie. Sounds like a mouthful? It can be, quite
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    • 708 38 Lift your spirits with live performances, lucky draws and bargains during the Great Singapore Sale Quirky buys Have fun picking out affordable knick-knacks of quirky buys from as low as $2 onwards at Orchard Road’s first indoor vintage car boot sales. At least 15 vintage
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      473 38 Disney Princess Academy Sign your girls up for the Disney Princess Academy to transform them into the graceful Snow White, glamorous Cinderella or any of the lovely Disney Princesses at the Makeover and Photoshoot at VivoCity from May 28 to June 3. The Makeover and Photoshoot also comes
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    • 391 11 orch.ardcen.tral i 25MAY1 JULY 2012 new rules new experiences SOMETHING OLD. SOMETHING NEW. SOMETHING FOR SALE AT A STEAL. THIS CHEAT SINGAPORE SALE (CSS)ENTER A WORLD OF VINTAGE CHARM ALONGSIDE QUIRKY TECHNOLOGY AS ORCHARD CENTRAL (QC) PLAYFULLY MIXES CAR BOOT SALES WITH A VINTAGE TWIST AND A CAME OF TECHNO
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  • S SPECIAL BCA AWARDS 2012
    • 27 1 A record 318 accolades are given out at this year’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards PHOTO: ZACKARIA ABDUL RAHIM
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    • 926 2  -  BCA Awards recognise the building industry’s efforts and achievements in productivity, engineering, environment sustainability, universal design, safety and quality by douglas chew WITH more companies from the building indus try submitting their entries for the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards, this year sees a record 318 awards
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    • 474 4 1986 Launch of f rst award BCA Construction Excellence Award, for projects which have demonstrated a high standard of excellence. 2001 Introduction of Energy Ef cient Building Award to promote energy ef ciency. 2011 BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Awards were introduced to recognise individuals who
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    • 712 6  -  Shimizu Corporation believes that sharing its technologies with other industry practitioners will help everyone to improve the built environment by ahmad osman SHIMIZU Corporation does not hold back its knowledge and technologies. In fact, it is open to sharing with industry practitioners here, who have visited some
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    • 906 8  -  User-friendly features are the hallmark of ADDP Architects’ work by tan bah bah WHEN you drive into the Cliveden at Grange condominium (below) at Grange Road, there is a parking space that will appeal to parents with children in strollers. It is so roomy that you
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    • 1347 10  -  China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co overcomes tricky construction situations with innovative solutions by teo kuan yee A REGIONAL subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co (CCDC) was set up in 1992 as a small subcontractor firm with only four
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    • 667 12  -  Gammon incorporates best industry practices to make the ITE College West mega campus a success by cheryl tay IT WAS a series of firsts for Gammon with the construction of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West campus at Choa Chu Kang Grove. As
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    • 730 14  -  Home-grown company Koon Holdings believes in innovating and implementing safe and environment-friendly policies by grace ma MR TAN Thiam Hee, 43, the managing director and chief executive officer of Koon Holdings, believes that excellence in construction is not only about achieving a high standard of management,
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    • 782 18  -  Meticulous preparation and detailed planning help Woh Hup overcome obstacles by janice goh USING a combination of ingenuity, detailed planning and technical expertise, home-grown builder Woh Hup surmounted several delicate situations in the construction of three condominiums, and has received awards for it. A fourth-generation
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    • 865 20  -  Teambuild Construction is committed to upholding quality and building rapport with stakeholders by teo kuan yee TEAMBUILD Construction started with only two staff handling small projects and sub-contracting works. Now it has grown to become a multi-disciplinary organisation with subsidiaries providing architectural, structural, electrical and steel fabrication
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    • 1005 22  -  Hyundai Engineering Construction thinks out of the box to achieve its targets by hazel tan BUILDING a hassle-free public hospital in a short timeframe was a huge challenge but Hyundai Engineering Construction was up to it. As the main contractor for the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH),
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    • 653 24  -  New Space Architects believes in clever re-engineering of current systems to improve efficiency by douglas chew COMMITTED to spearheading responsible and sustainable architecture, New Space Architects and its team clinched the Platinum award in the Projects category under the Construction Productivity Award at this year’s Building
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    • 1031 26  -  Being awarded for its innovative approach and raising productivity spurs SH Design Build to continue doing it by hazel tan BEING innovative has helped SH Design Build increase its productivity by up to 400 per cent. To fast track a factory construction project, it decided to use
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    • 764 28  -  Using light gauge steel frames and dry walls helps SG Concept Builder to win its first award by douglas chew SG CONCEPT Builder has bagged its first win at this year’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards, clinching the Gold prize in the Best Practices
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    • 668 30  -  Innovative methods help SsangYong Engineering and Construction to meet the challenges of building the Marina Bay Sands Hotel by mike lee Any visitor to the Marina South district will not miss the towering Marina Bay Sands Hotel, around 200m in height and the biggest hotel in
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    • 819 33  -  Swee Hong Limited stays on top of its game by harnessing information technology for a competitive edge by hazel tan SWEE Hong Limited is leading the information technology (IT) wave in the construction industry with its best practices and innovations. Its automatic safety shackle, iPhone application
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    • 714 34  -  Yau Lee’s successful efforts in improving productivity levels and shortening the construction cycle are recognised with the Construction Productivity Award by cheryl tay YAU Lee Construction (Singapore) (YLCS) is constantly on the lookout for ways to increase productivity in construction to regulate the import of labour
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    • 817 36  -  Straits Construction Singapore’s high standards of quality and productivity give it a winning track by ahmad osman STRAITS Construction Singapore has the track record to stay ahead of its competitors. Its projects here have a current score of over 90 out of 100 points in the
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    • 900 38  -  Professional Engineer Teh Hee Seang overcomes the technical challenges in building Reflections at Keppel Bay by douglas chew THE soaring curvilinear towers of Reflections at Keppel Bay reflect the prowess of the engineering minds be hind its construction. Already an icon representing luxury waterfront living,
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    • 795 40  -  Penta-Ocean draws all elements together on each project to give clients outstanding quality from start to finish by mike lee PENTA-OcEAN construction may be more widely known for its marine engineering expertise for more than a century. But it has also been growing its land-based civil and
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    • 755 42  -  Koh Brothers Building Civil Engineering Contractor’s innovative green solutions help its client save $40 million and attain organisational excellence by hazel tan DESPITE having to deal with several challenges such as poor soil conditions, Koh Brothers Building Civil Engineering Contractor managed to construct the Punggol Waterway
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    • 960 42  -  Lend Lease leads the way in being pro-environment by investing in clean technologies, expanding its green building practices and fostering strategic partnerships by teo kuan yee LEADING fully integrated property and infrastructure solutions providers Lend Lease has won big at this year’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
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    • 732 44  -  Ascendas has bagged several awards for its commitment to green efforts by janice goh WHEN Ascendas was designing its new office at Level 5 of The Galen building at Singapore Science Park II, the business space solutions provider’s emphasis was on creating more interactive space, optimising the
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    • 1190 45  -  Sembawang Engineers Constructors stays true to its promises to be a green and gracious builder by tan bah bah TO BE a successful Green and Gracious Builder requires a holistic approach. To this end, Sembawang Engineers Constructors, which was awarded the Building and Construction Authority (BCA)’s
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    • 683 46  -  Royal Group Holdings teams up with Sofitel Luxury Hotels to turn Ogilvy Centre into a luxury eco-friendly hotel by joyce lin FOR transforming an iconic building into a luxurious, yet environmentally friendly hotel, Royal Group Holdings has clinched the Green Mark Platinum Award at the Building and Construction
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    • 767 48  -  RSP Architects won three Green Mark Platinum awards on top of five other wins at this year’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards by narendra aggarwal WITH its firm corporate commitment to promoting sustainability, home-grown RSP Architects Planners Engineers took home three Green Mark Platinum awards and one
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    • 821 49  -  Conferred the Green Mark Champion Award, CapitaLand aims to achieve a minimum Green Mark GoldPlus standard for all its new Singapore projects initiated in 2011 and beyond by cheryl tay In pursuIt of their commitment towards green excellence, CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies,
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    • 749 50  -  Surbana provides sustainable and meaningful solutions to the building needs of the community by douglas chew SURBANA International Consultants is having a bumper year at this year’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards, clinching nine Green Mark Awards, four Universal Design Awards and two Design and Engineering Safety
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    • 768 51  -  Energy efficiency and environmental solutions provider Kaer anticipates zero energy buildings, improved energy storage and increased efficiency in the future by mike lee NINETEEN of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark award-winning projects for the past year share a common feature they have
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      804 52  -  Consultants Incorporated Architects Planners balances comfort and sustainability in designing Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital by mike lee Besides playing the traditional role of a hospital, Mount elizabeth Novena Hospital is set up to also be friendly to Mother earth. The tranquil facility opens in the second half
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    • 1032 53  -  The Great World Serviced Apartments building contributes to a greener and more sustainable environment with its chilled water system project by hazel tan GREAT World Serviced Apartments is the first serviced apartments in Singapore to receive the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award, the highest
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    • 782 54  -  Amerald Land uses green concrete for the entire construction of its flagship development, Gaia, which won the Green Mark Platinum award by douglas chew RESPONDING to the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) call for 80 per cent of all buildings in Singapore to receive the Green
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    • 809 55  -  Comfort Management believes in creating a sustainable environment for future generations by joyce lin Many familiar commercial, retail and residential buildings incorporate green features that help to save the earth and they have won awards for them. Comfort Management is a mechanical and electrical specialist which focuses
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    • 730 56  -  United Engineers Developments is willing to put in the additional effort in developing green buildings by douglas chew WITH its aim of developing buildings and structures that are environmentally sustainable, United Engineers Developments (UED) takes pride in being “a developer with a green heart”. “If
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    • 1699 58  -  Minimising the environmental impact helps generate utility savings for Keppel Land’s award-winning projects by douglas chew KEPPEL Land has committed to “greening all its proper ties, with the target of achieving at least the Building and Construction Authority (BC A) Green Mark Gold standard for all its projects.
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    • 672 59  -  Wing Tai Holdings has consistently bagged awards for the environmental sustainability and architectural brilliance of its projects by cheryl tay WING Tai developments have consistently received awards at the annual Building and Construction Authority (BC A) Awards for their de sign excellence and superior build quality. This
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    • 893 60  -  Qingjian Realty’s first executive condominium project, the RiverParc Residence, scores the developer a BCA Green Mark GoldPlus award by mike lee Located near the vibrant Punggol Waterway and Lorong Halus Wetland is RiverParc Residence (above), an executive condominium (ec) project built by Qingjian Realty. Such lush surroundings inspired
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    • 846 61  -  Chye Joo Construction ensures all its workers are aligned with its policy to create a sustainable environment by hazel tan CHYE Joo Construction Pte Ltd has joined the ranks of Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) list of green and gracious builders this year as a first-time recipient
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    • 869 62  -  Senja-Cashew Community Club is designed to make it accessible to all by douglas chew THE facilities in Senja-Cashew Community Club, Singapore’s first fully integrated community club and sports complex, are designed to be accessible and userfriendly by everyone. It is only apt as the complex, which won
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    • 382 24 WellTech Construction Pte Ltd 162 Race Course Road, Singapore *****3 Tel: 6299 2858 Fax: 6299 2821 Email: welltech@pacific.net.sg m FPi PH -fr tJ WellTech Construction Pte Ltd is honoured to receive the BCAS RDS Recognising Excellence in the Built Environment CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD (MERIT) BCA CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD (MERIT) Building
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    • 112 28 Sembawang A PUNJ LLOYD COMPANY Q REEN AND RACIOUS BUILDER Star Sembawang Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd is honoured to be conferred the Green and Gracious Builder Award (Star) by the Building and Construction Authority 9 1 a ■M <4 sc: Sembawang is an international project development and delivery underwriter
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    • 373 36 Kay Lim Construction Trading Pte Ltd is honoured to receive the BCA Construction Excellence Award (Merit) 2012 r- TI r55 f T BB. I,T rB HI r rH r" £5 a a r.jf ri'r Til." RIB E! 5! !LI r rr i ayki’V* Jii» a > ».L v c t!
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    • 254 37 Straits Construction Singapore Pte Ltd is honoured to be awarded BCA Construction Excellence Award BCA Construction Productivity Award Best VAP Builder and Project BCA Green and Gracious Builder Award REEN AND RACIOUS BUILDER BCA Construction Excellence Award B Cfe RDS Recognising Excellence in the Built Environment CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD, CONSTRUCTION
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    • 127 38 OK GROUP is honoured to be awarded the BCA GREEN MARK GOLD AWARD for A'Posh BizHub lEi J Artist Impressi VLi i» v Arti 9 Design by our in-house team, the A’Posh BizHub is a property development that incorporates aesthetic and eco-friendly features. Green facades can be found in the
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    • 127 41 ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS PROJECT BY: ESTABLISHED 1947 ROYAL GROUP HOLDINGS PTE LTD I lb ri- jii' t rrrn II ss pi >rrr I HUsa arnr? Kwlrr 1 III I ‘IIU I JJ r f»i r^r rprWh'JJ 7, n m s tS i (1 INK 6 r< /v .v V<//J-\V/' I I—-
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    • 183 45 LSW LSW CONSULTING ENGINEERS pteltd Block 261 Waterloo Street #04-08 Singapore *****1 Tel: (65) 6333 5625 Fax: (65) 6333 5635 Email: lsw@lswce.com.sg Website: www.lswce.com.sg ill D Designs Engineering SafetyExcellence LSW Consulting Engineers Pte Ltd is honoured to receive the BCA Design Engineering Safety Excellence Award 2012 for Cliveden at Grange
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    • 127 46 NEWTON AGA ARCHITECTS private limited Singapore BCA GREEN MARK GOLD Since our inception, we remain committed to building an architectural practice that provides contemporary and adaptive solutions to meet current aspirations. These recent achievements mirror the intensity of our commitment and underscore our vision of an evolving and dynamic architectural
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    • 393 52 EARTH INSPIRED LIVING GAIA is Amerald Land’s ‘flagship’ residential project, which has achieved the esteemed BCA Green Mark Platinum Award. It consists of 28 premium eco-units built to the highest quality and features a majestic 60 metres tall ‘Living Green Wall’ with unique aesthetics; making it an iconic residential development.
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    • 292 2  -  RETAIL THERAPY Imran Jalal With more lifestyle stores popping up these days, Manicurious nails it with its three-in-one concept. The 1,600 sq ft store opened last September as a nail parlour which channels a 1960s vibe with its vintage Nordic-inspired furniture and air-brick walls. In March, it
      PHOTOS: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES, M LAB CONCEPTS, MANICURIOUS  -  292 words
    • 117 2 What: Manicurious Where: 41 Beach Road When: 11am to 9pm (Mondays to Saturdays); closed on Sundays Tel: 6333-9096 Who: The folks behind the store are three good pals who met during their student days at Singapore Management University. Mr Wong Yijin, 27, runs a three-year-old distribution company
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      78 2 NAIL ART, $35 If these watercolour smudges are good enough to be used as prints on the cover of a sketchbook by home-grown label Beavertansy Productions, they will be perfect for your nails too. They remind us of candy-coloured camouflage prints. NOOKA ZIRC GOLD WATCH, $400 Add some
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      318 4  -  A new festival aims to educate Singaporeans on the country’s diverse flora and fauna Rachel Chan rachchan@sph.com.sg A bird and butterfly race is on tomorrow at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, in which students will use two new iPhone apps to help them identify and record the species
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    • 401 4 Want to see biodiversity in action? Head to one of these parks. ADMIRALTY PARK What: This 20ha park is home to more than 100 species of flora and fauna. It also encompasses a diverse mix of secondary forest, mangrove, riverine and open grassland habitats. Who should
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    • 492 5 DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF THE PAST 200 YEARS AND ITS EFFECT ON HABITAT LOSS What: A presentation, with aerial photos and satellite images, on how urban development has changed Singapore’s natural environment starting from the late 1700s, when Teochew gambier planters from the Riau Islands arrived.
      PHOTOS: NATIONAL PARKS BOARD, MARK CREMADES, IVAN KWAN  -  492 words
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      878 6  -  Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg Parents hold on to your toddlers, there is a new show in town. Sesame Street is coming to Universal Studios Singapore on Monday with the launch of a new series of live shows. Some of the best loved characters from the children’s classic show, including
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    • 166 8/9  -  Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg It is easy to forget there is anything to do but shop, eat and watch movies in Singapore’s urban jungle. But from Punggol to Jurong, there are plenty of unique opportunities to stretch your physical limits. Singapore may not have Hawaii’s big surf, but it
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      429 8/9 If you love team sports but find yourself without enough players to form a team, head to Playlor! at the Marina Country Club in Punggol. The club’s former boat hanger was converted into a multi-purpose sports facility in November last year. Playlor! hosts open sport nights such as dodgeball
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      494 8/9 If you have ever had an itch to try skydiving but are squeamish about jumping out of an airplane, iFly Singapore is your ticket. Constructed at a cost of more than $25 million, it is home to the world’s largest wind tunnel where you can experience the thrill
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    • 570 8/9 THE RINK JCUBE A Singaporean figure skating team sounds like a movie concept a la Cool Runnings, the 1993 movie about a Jamaican bobsled team. But it exists at The Rink JCube, located in the Jurong East mall. The figure skating team, which has five members, was officially recognised by
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      458 8/9 Anyone driving under the Thompson Flyover in recent months may have noticed a new addition to the space: a futsal facility which opened in March. Called Offside, it offers four astro-turf pitches where people of all ages can come to play futsal, an indoor variant of soccer, 24 hours
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      459 8/9 Before Wave House opened on Sentosa in October 2009, local surf enthusiasts had to venture to Bali or the Philippines in search of the perfect wave. But thanks to the FlowBarrel, a curved ramp flooded with more than 350,000 litres of water a minute to create a continuous
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        629 10 MELISSA KOK RECOMMENDS THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN Glasgow indie cult legends The Jesus And Mary Chain are finally making their way to Singapore to perform for the first time in South-east Asia. The band’s 1985 album Psychocandy is regarded as one of the most influential debuts ever
        PHOTOS: AGENCY GROUP/4IMAGINARYBOYS, ZOUK, COURTESY OF PLAINSUNSET, FALL OF MIRRA AND TAB, FRANCOIS BERTHEIR, SHIN MIN FILE, NATIONAL ORCHID GARDEN  -  629 words
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        750 10 MUSIC MATTERS LIVE 2012 (LOVE MUSIC FEST) Some of Singapore’s best bands as well as bands from around the world will perform at Clarke Quay. The acts include Drunken Tiger (Korea), Midnight Youth (New Zealand), The Sanctuary (Australia), Gary Nock (Britain) and The Auditory Effect (Singapore). The festival will
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      • 77 10 HARMONY GAMES 2012 Those aged 13 to 30 can relive the kampung spirit by taking part in competitive games including human foosball and telematch, as well as non-competitive games such as hopscotch and chaptek. These games hope to promote interaction and bonding among different racial and religious groups. Organised
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        407 10 CHILDREN ARE OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: CHARITY CAR WASH Drive to Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel where your car will be washed by the hotel staff. The hotel hopes to raise $15,000 to help children from lower-income homes in Marine Parade. For every dollar raised, Roxy Pacific Holdings will
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      • 619 10 I AM BABA MUSINGS ABOUT IDENTITY AND ORIGINS BY A 9TH GENERATION CHINESE PERANAKAN Learn more about the identity and origins of the Peranakans at this lecture by Mr Peter Lee, vice-president of The Peranakan Association, Singapore and a ninth-generation Chinese Peranakan. Using photos, he trace the and will
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        258 10 CLASSES CUTTING-EDGE STRATEGIES FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS (FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS) Learn to succeed in the workplace at workshops organised by ST701, the e-marketplace of the Singapore Press Holdings. The trainers are Tom Abbott, Ken Wong and Thum Cheng Cheong. Where: Singapore Press Holdings News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell
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      • 205 10 CHILD’S PLAY PASSION JUGGLING FESTIVAL 2012 This festival is for anyone with an interest in juggling, regardless of juggling ability. Buy a one- or two-day pass and attend workshops by international and local professional jugglers, practise juggling skills and catch a gala show on Sunday. Juggling equipment and circus
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      • 103 10 LABRADOR PARK TRAIL HIKING Singles who are nature lovers, walking enthusiasts or photography buffs can join this guided trail-hiking trip at Labrador Park. Organised by dating agency Love Express. Where: Labrador Park MRT: Labrador Park When: June 9, 2 5pm Admission: $39 Tel: 6823-1232 CITY IN A GARDEN EXHIBITION
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        519 11  -  Lydia Vasko LIM HEEM WEI, 23, is Singapore’s first Olympic gymnast. She leaves for the 2012 Olympic Games in London in July. ‘My Friday nights aren’t spent like other people my age. While they are out with friends, I train in the gym until 8.30 or 9pm. It
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        744 11 WONG AH YOKE RECOMMENDS YANTRA Under executive chef Chintan Pandya, Yantra has been pushing the limits of creativity without abandoning the fundamentals of North Indian cooking. The restaurant in Tanglin Mall is now one of my picksfood favourites, with dishes that use unexpected ingredients in Indian recipes. To
        PHOTOS: NURIA LING, PIETRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO, DA PAOLO RISTORANTE, YANTRA, 40 HANDS, CONRAD CENTENNIAL SINGAPORE, CRYSTAL JADE  -  744 words
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        1931 11 NEW RESTAURANTS MINI ONE Famous Japanese-French bakery Donq has introduced Mini One, a new outlet, also located in Takashimaya Food Hall. It specialises in miniature croissants and cheese cakes. The bite-sized nibbles are sold by weight. For 100g, you get four to five mini croissants plain ($2.40) and chocolate
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        448 12 ADELINE CHIA RECOMMENDS CIUDADES PARALELAS (PARALLEL CITIES): FACTORY LA FABRICA The Parallel Cities project is a trio of performances that uncover the hidden lives of places in Singapore. Audiences trek out to these places and encounter a mix of audio, video and live performances. The best show out
        PHOTOS: NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM, ST FILE, DESMOND WEE, TIM SMITH  -  448 words
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        2622 12 ACE FESTIVAL 2012 HAKIM AND THE GIANT TURTLE This magical tale of friendship, based on one of the legends of Singapore’s Kusu Island, is about a young villager Hakim who meets and befriends a turtle. Written by Brian Seward and Isabella Chiam, who is also the director. Where: Black
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      • 561 12 AN HOUR THE MUSEUM IN THIS WEEKLY COLUMN, WE VISIT MUSEUMS AND ART SPACES AND HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE IF YOU HAVE ONLY AN HOUR TO SPARE Spectrum, an exhibition at Ikkan Art Gallery, showcases a range of works by international modern and contemporary artists with prices ranging from
        PHOTOS: COURTESY OF IKKAN ART  -  561 words
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        582 13 JOHN LUI RECOMMENDS THE RAID: REDEMPTION (M18) 101 minutes This Indonesian action flick ofers a masterclass in low-budget exploitation film-making, one that low-budget exploitation film-making, delivers the fanboy goodies in one violent, heady hit, censors be damned. It will make actor Iko Uwais (left) breakout star. (left) a
        PHOTOS: SHAW, FESTIVE FILMS, SONY PICTURES  -  582 words
      • 170 13 HER WORLD BRIDES’ BRIDE OF THE YEAR 2012 Stand to win $10,000 worth of prizes by taking part if you are getting married within the next two years, or nominating a beautiful bride-to-be. Short-listed brides-to-be will walk down the runway during the semi-finals (June 16) and finals (June 17)
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      • 156 13 WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Discover how buildings that once housed St Joseph’s Institution and Tao Nan School continue their educational functions as the Singapore Art Museum and Peranakan Museum respectively. Listen to personal anecdotes by the guide at this Monumental Walking Tour. Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road
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      • 148 13 A-DOG-TION DAY ADOPTION DRIVE Adopt rescued puppies and dogs at this adoption drive by Action For Singapore Dogs Society. Where: Pet Lovers, 725 East Coast Road, Siglap Village MRT: Bedok When: Tomorrow Sun, 11am 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 6100-2737/6243-3931 Info: Adoptors have to pay $220 for a female dog
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        374 13 THE WIGGLES LIVE IN CONCERT The popular Australian music group will perform hits such as Hot Potato, Fruit Salad, Rock A Bye Your Bear and Toot Toot Chugga Chugga. Where: Grand Theater, Marina Bay Sands MRT: Bayfront When: Tomorrow Sun, 11am, 2 6pm (tomorrow), 11am 2pm (Sun) Admission: $43
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        21 13 SHOPPING PRIVILEGES AT CLUB STOMP Go to the website to check out promotions and tie-ups with Stomp merchants. Info: club.stomp.com.sg/clubstomp
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      • 380 13  -  COMPILED BY MAGDALENE LUM, TOH WEN LI A CHORUS LINE Based on true stories about participants who make it at Broadway auditions, A Chorus Line tells the stories of members of the chorus, describing events that have shaped their lives and decisions to become dancers. The musical has
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      1817 14 AWALK to remember It is called Beach Road but the sands of time have long replaced the shoreline with high-rise buildings. Yet dotted among the tower blocks are old shops from an era before the 1990s, when there really was a beach here, along with fishing boats and
      PHOTOS: CHERYL FAITH WEE ST GRAPHICS: BONG FORTIN  -  1,817 words
    • 626 16  -  Brothers in The Jesus And Mary Chain still argue but have learnt to tolerate each other Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid, founders and the creative force behind noise-pop veterans The Jesus And Mary Chain, were known as much for their bust-ups
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    • 198 16 The annual Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today. But 19 years on, is the sale still worth waiting for? After all, takings from department stores, and jewellery and watch sales have been eclipsed by dining receipts last year, says Mastercard. Meanwhile, e-retail sites
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    • 527 18  -  Rather than raging against the dying of the light, the elderly singers of Young@Heart embrace their age with style Review Music/Theatre END OF THE ROAD Young@Heart and No Theater School of the Arts Drama Theatre Wednesday Ng Yi-Sheng stlife@sph.com.sg All the press about Young@Heart centres
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    • 595 20  -  Lady Gaga’s manager Troy Carter says she is dedicated to touring the region despite protests from religious groups Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Lady Gaga’s Jakarta gig on June 3 is still up in the air, pending a permit from the Indonesian police. Even her
      PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  595 words
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  • S SPECIAL Singapore Book Fair
    • 543 22  -  A wide selection of books, digital resources and meet-the-author sessions await you at the annual event by karen teng FOR the first time, the Singapore Book Fair (SBF) will have a special zone featuring electronic resources for learning and entertainment. Known as the Digital Pavilion, you
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    • 222 23 Singaporean celebrities-turned-authors and Taiwanese novelists will make appearances during this year’s Singapore Book Fair Tomorrow 4pm to 6pm: Ms Yu Wo, dubbed the queen of tween manga novels, will share insights on her journey to becoming a be stselling novelist in Taiwan. Sunday 11am to 12.30pm: Actor
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    • 97 23 Experts say the best time to inculcate the reading habit among the young is during their formative years. To ensure that children from low-income families will not be short of new reading and educational materials, Singapore Book Fair organisers with the support of Kwan Im
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    • 99 24 Popular characters from TV animated series to meet fans Weslie and Wolffy, the adorable pair from children’s animated TV series, Pleasant Goat Big Big Wolf (xi yang yang yu hui tai lang), will be making their maiden appearance in Singapore. Toon Express Group, the company managing the
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      133 24 Asiapac Books BOOTH NO: J23 Buy $30 worth of books and get two free books from Asiapac’s selected titles. Marshall Cavendish Education BOOTH NO: J01 Best buys available at $2.90 and $5.90 while the daily specials are priced at up to 48 per cent off. For bundled deals,
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      156 24 Here’s a selection of topics to choose from Date Time Topic 26 May, Saturday 3pm 4pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm A brief introduction to Mathematical Olympiad Introductory e-business for the elderly How to inspire your child to excel in English: The pleasure principle 27 May, Sunday 2pm 3pm
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    • 116 25 ‘He knows his brand. If he hears something, he’ll go, “I think that’s me...” The brand steers the ship’ Justin Bieber’s producer Kuk Harrell on how the teen singer (right) is in charge of his sound despite having tracks penned for him ‘Don’t waste a second
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    • 505 25  -  Deke Sharon says a cappella is more exciting than just The Lion Sleeps Tonight Chen Shanshan sschen@sph.com.sg There is more to a cappella than doo-wop and barbershop quartets, says American a cappella singer Deke Sharon. Known as “the father of contemporary a cappella”, the 44-year-old
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    • 418 25 Agence France-Presse Soweto, South Africa South Africa is to inaugurate the new Soweto Theatre (right) today in the country’s most famous township, a project that aims to bring world-class drama to the heart of the black community. The 150-million-rand (S$22.8-million) playhouse is a celebration
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    • 447 27 Indian star Amitabh Bachchan says his cameo in The Great Gatsby remake is because of director Baz Luhrmann’s genius Agence France-Presse Mumbai Indian acting legend Amitabh Bachchan has warned his millions of fans to keep their eyes peeled for his long-awaited Hollywood debut, otherwise they might miss
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    • 622 28 On The Road debuts in Cannes, the first movie adaptation since the novel’s publication in 1957 Associated Press Cannes, France Fifty-five years after its publication, Jack Kerouac’s On The Road is finally burning on the big screen. Everyone from Marlon Brando to Jean-Luc Godard to Brad Pitt
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      • 701 30 Reuters Los Angeles Indie artist Phillip Phillips was crowned American Idol on Wednesday after winning the hearts of millions of young women to become the fifth straight “white guy with a guitar” to take the title on the TV singing contest. The 21-year-old from Georgia, who stamped
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    • 809 7 Properties Classification Guide Residential Properties for Sale Landed Homes for Sale 402 D01 -08 City South-West 403 D09-10 Orchard/Tanglin/ Holland 404 Dll &21 Newton/BtTimah/dementi 405 D12-14 Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang 406 D15-16 East Coast 407 D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris 408 D19-20 Serangoon/Thomson 409 D22-24 West 410 D25-28 North 411 Mixed Districts
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    • 325 7 GCB LAND FOR REBUILD Chatsworth 15K, 30K sqft Cluny Rd ***** sqft hilltop East Sussex ***** sqft Jervois Hill 15ksqft elevated Nassim 15K, 45K, 65K sqft Olive Rd ***** sqft, hilltop Rochalie Drive ***** sqft wide frontage, only $25M Swettenham 15K sqft hilltop K H Tan 9456-7348 Newsman Realty Pte
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    • 170 7 BINJAI NEW MASTERPIECE Sprawling 22,000, 12,000 sqft. Uber luxurious lifestyle. Behold a grand stylish hse RealStar*****080 VINTAGE BLACK White Stunning 6+1 bdrm/ pool/ Fresh new rebuild, Idyllic!! isabelredrup.com/ir39.php$30m. *****055. Susan RELIVE FOND MEMORIES of an idyllic countryside hse in this *****sqft gdn. 1 sty quaint abode nicely maintained RealStar *****080
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    • 341 7 2-STY CORNER TERR Mt Elizabeth. Land 3400 sqft. Heart of Orchard Rd. Below val. *****788 Kelvin NEAR ORCHARD. DETACH. Only $17xx psf. 8500 sqft. 2-sty. Regular land. A&A. Rebuilt. 9838 3000 Jim VIEW SAT/ SUN 3-6pm. Watten corner. Built 4800 sqft. 5+1. Move in. Choice locality. *****626 KP Tan CORONATION
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    • 400 7 SEMI-D HILLCREST Road FREEHOLD FOR SALE 3Storey (4Ensuites 2beroom) 3014sqft/ 3950sft build-up. Valuation $5.8M. Call Mr Yeong *****526 or yeongproperty@gmail.com STRICTLY NO AGENT Sunset Elevated 2 Bunglws. 6500 7700 sqft. Tranquil Linden Modern Bungalow 6400/ 7000 sqft. 6+1 Pool Vanda Bunglw 7300 sqft 6+1 Raffles Pk Bunglw *****sqft Binjai Brand
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    • 403 7 69 BINJAI PK. Bunglw 2-sty 12.2K 8K sqft. F’hold. 5+1 pool, gdn. Tenanted. $20M. Call *****390 Tony Chea CHANCERY SEMI-D F’HOLD. Tropical resort style. Rare! Pool, garden, patio. Quiet. Pte. Amenities. Sell vacant WATTEN SEMI-D, 4000 sqft. 5 bdrms pool. Move in; Terr 1750 sqft.MRT/ RGPS, NYPS.Penny Ang*****821 TERR ENG
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    • 751 7 fflW D15-16 East Coast D15-16 East Coast Hjlf Houses for Sale Houses for Sale L CEA REGN.: R*****4A Estate Agent Licence Wo.: L*****52K J DUNBAR WALK SEMI-D 4000sqft. Single-sty. Rare Stay or rebuild. Exclusive $4.xm. Kelvin 9002-6310 SIGLAP HILLTOP SEMI-D 3200sqft. 2-sty. 4+1 rms. Unblocked view Cul-de-sac $4.xm. Kelvin 9002-6310
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    • 488 7 D19-20Serangoon/ Thomson Houses for Sale D19-20Serangoon/ Thomson Houses for Sale Gardens Estate Brand New! A Pair of Semi-D 2 h Storey Roof Terrace (Plot 1) 2,258/3,700sqft, 5 Bedroom (Plot 2) 2,820/4,700sqft, 7 Bedroom k Wide Frontage/ 2 Parking Lots mm *From S$894osf Onlv D EGG 9738 1680 www.ecg.com.sg project@ecg.com.sg LOYANG
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    • 496 7 DIST 19. $818 psf. 2 sty Semi-d. Can build 1 bunglw 5118/3500 sqft. 4+1 rms. Freehold. HB *****548 JLN TAMBUR NEW Semi-D. F’hold. 5-bdrm. Built-up 4500 sqft. View Sat 3-5pm Rachel 9658-2103 ERA SAT/ SUN 2-5PM. New Corner terr Chiap Guan Ave 4-sty. 2391sqft 4+1. Suerpb move in. Alex *****734
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    • 2301 8 Let's Talk Property WATS Written by Amanda Ng BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT Learn more about valuation and COVs How resale flats are valued Market valuations of HDB resale flats are conducted for the purpose of granting mortgage loans to buyers. If you are obtaining the loan from the HDB, a
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    • 323 8 NEW LIST! GUAN Chuan St #02. 1005 sqft. 3-rm. Orig Cond. 9100-0001 Alvin LUMIERE 1-RM 624 sqft Tg Pagar. MRT/ amenities. *****022 Addine KVM THE SAIL. 2-RMS. 936 sqft. Mid flr. Tenanted. Bay view $3.08M. *****088 M.Anke ASCENTIA SKY 2BDRM 958 sqft $14xxpsf! Tanglin facing. Elston Ng *****074 ICON 1RM
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    • 283 8 Nixon Real Estate Pte Ltd *Cliveden 2842 sqft.... $10M *Tate Res 3218sqft.... $9.7M *Orchard Res 3+1sqft. $6.7M *Ardmore II 2023sqft $6.3M *St Regis 2153Sqft.... $6.3M *Sommerville Townhouse 3068sqft 4rm........ $5.38M *Rivergate 2077sqft.. $4.6M *Scotts Sq 947 sqft. $3.95M *Oceanfront2067sqft $4.6M *Oceanfront 1884sqft $3.9M *The Coast 2626sqft. $6.2M *The Sail 883sqft....
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    • 890 9 IBI D09-10 Orchard/ HH D09-10 Orchard/ Tanglin/ Holland Tanglin/Holland Pte Apts for Sale PteApts for Sale RIVER VALLEY just got more interesting with ASPEN LINQ 999 years Prime District D.09 Walk to Somerset MRT and upcoming Fort Canning MRT 100% Efficient layout and no bay windows Foreign Buyers welcome CulDe
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    • 563 9 MUST SELL! BELOW bank The Arc Draycott, 1270 sqft, 3+1. #27. Unobstructed view. Superb location. F’HOLD BALMORAL HILL 1841 sqft. 4+1+ balcony. 5+ years. MRT. Beautiful Bt Timah view. Call 9615-6013 RIVERGATE F’HOLD. 1894 sqft 4+1 big living, high flr marina bay view, bright $4.2M. Estella 9100 2299 ONE JERVOIS
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    • 599 9 Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/ dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ HU BtTimah/Clement! Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/ dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/ dementi Pte Apts for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ Hfii BtTimah/dementi Pte
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    • 227 9 MUST SELL! 19 Shelford 3+1, 1561sqft Duplex Penthse. F’hold. Beautiful unit. Hurry! Pei Ling 9099 8143 PENTHSE PAVILION 11 4219 sqft, 4+1. F’hold. Luxurious #31. Unblocked, nice view. F’hold. Siau *****592 NOVENA HILL APT. F’hold. 2 bdrms. 710 sqft. Novena MRT/ mall. Only $948K! Patrick Foo 9845-6219 HILLSIDE F’HOLD. 4+1,
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    • 263 9 THE TREVOSE CONDO 1011 sq.ft 2+1 Greenery 1km SGS TRS *****389 Karen WING FONG CT, Geylang. 3rms, 1055 sqft, $800K. Wing Fong Mansion 3-rms, 1270 sqft, $920K. Closing Soon! $neg. Don *****888 WATERBANK DAKOTA. TOP Soon! Doorstep to MRT. 3 mins city. 1/ 1+1/ 2/ 3/ 4 rm. Fr $13xx
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    • 256 9 D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale v\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\x SOLE MARKETING AGENT BIYIAHG IOB19 2 Mixed Development s 31 Units, 1 -Rm Exclusive Loft Concept From $5xxK Retail Residential BELOW VALUE! OPAL Suites 1-rm, 398 sqft, Must Sell! Ask $565k. Mins to Potong Pasir
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    • 213 9 SHAWN LAI 9191 0991 ONE AMBER 3rm 1335/1378sqft ...$1.86M 4rm 1658/1701sqft .....$2.3M THE ESTA 2+1....$1.58M 3rm ...$1.85M 3+1/ 4rm #1x. Poolview .$2M THE SEA VIEW 3rm...$1.85M 4rm PH ..$4M HAIG CT 2/3rm........$1135psf COTE D AZUR 3rm .......$1.6M MAKENA 1636sqf#2x.$2.2M BELVEDERE 3rm City .$1.9M ONE FORT 3rm #17....$1.75M OPTIMA 1/2/3rm Fr$10xxpsf
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    • 454 9 OPTIMA TOP SOON, 3 balcony, 1249 sqft, high flr panoramic view, premium stack, ask at value. Don’t miss!! Bowie 9668 0852 ST PATRICK’S RES D.15 Spacious 2/ 3/ 4 bdrm, Penthse. 1496 3423 sqft. TOP soon. From $11XX psf. Joanne Kam 8138-6666 MODA 2-RMS, 969 sqft. F’hold. Pool view.TOP Dec
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    • 2093 10 D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris Pte Apts for Sale D17-18 Changi/
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    • 340 10 THE MINTON SUB-SALE unit. 3-bdrm, 1216 sqft. Serious seller!Mid flr.Beautiful pool view. Jimmy 9623-9935 FLAMETREE PARK F’HOLD. Very high floor. Unblocked. 3-bdrm. 1593 sqft. Call Rachel *****103 ERA GARDENS BISHAN 1152 sqft 3rm greenery, serious seller; 1227sqft 3 rm, pool view. Michael *****412 THE QUARTZ 1130SQFT 3 rm high flr,
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    • 353 10 HILLTOP GROVE. 3+1. Nice layout. Greenery. Breezy. Well reno. View to offer. Call Jacqueline 9682-3138 PALM GDNS. 2-BDRM. 958 sqft, high flr above #08, quiet, koi pond view, Ask $788K. *****861 Tan YX OPP LAKESIDE MRT over 4% rental yield. Lakeshore 2rm 861sqft. Amenity $neg Sole Agt *****686 Terry *LAKESHORE
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    • 1542 11 BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale CATS Classified BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS YISHU BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT CHOA CHU KANG PANJANG ANG MO KIO SENGKAN JURONG WEST BUKIT
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    • 264 11 A1 LOCATION! 544 EA. 3+1 Unblock. Simple, spacious, mins to MRT/ mall. Mid flr. All races.Rachel *****099 NEW LIST! 4A Blk 213 high flr. Unblock. Simple reno. Amenities. Serious seller. View Sat/ Sun by appt only RARE! CORNER, 4’A,blk 723 High flr. Simple well kept. Serious seller! Bright breezy. Walk
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    • 477 11 3’S’ 33 TANGLIN Halt. Reno less than 2 yrs ago. Near MRT/amenities. Val $300K Call Roy Lim 9003-8996 CASH $20K UP! 4’A’ blk 323. Mid flr. Unblocked. 100 sqm. Mins MRT/ shpg Val $410K. 9159-9988 Soh EXEC APT 423 Corner #14. Open Hse Sat 1-3pm. MRT All races. 3+1 study.
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    • 544 11 4S BLK 134 Simei St 1, High flr, Quiet, Unblock. 200% move in! Ask: $455K. View by appt Ivan *****559 PN 4’A’ BLK 886A. Low flr. Lift paid. Val $430K COV neg No West sun. 9744-0488 BLK 60, 5’I’. 120sqm, low floor, 100% move-in, All races/ PR. Value $670K. Cash
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    • 556 11 2 BRAND NEW homes near French Sch. 5+1 terr @YCK 12k sqft bunglw Thomson Plaza. $5.9k $13.9k neg. 9764-0100 Stephen NEAR THOMSON PLAZA. Rebuilt. All new. 2 sty. Modern design. 2000 sqft. 3rm toilet. 8387-4218 2 STY INTER Terr for lease, newly renovated, 3+1 rms Part/ full furn Immed. Sally
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    • 466 11 ANDREW ROAD BEAUTIFUL Balinese resort bungalow 2½-storey, 6+2. S/pool. P/furn. Land 19,500 sqft. Built-up 12,000 sqft. $30K. Call *****036/*****518 MERRYN ROAD. NEWLY reno 2½-sty bungalow w/pool 5+1 large rms high ceilings.P/furn. Land 5300 Built-up 6000 sqft $18K. *****036/ *****518 NASSIM 13,300/ 5,000 sqft. Elevated, breezy bright. Coronation Road West Semi-D
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    • 492 12 UPP BT TIMAH 2-sty corner Semi-d. 3+1 3500/ 2600 sqft. Reno. Quiet. $5.XK. Immed. *****005 Roland HILLTOP BUNGLW MODERN Namly luxury *****sqft 5+1. Breathtaking view! Pool.$28K *****338 Astro CARMICHAEL ROAD S/STY Black White Hse 4rm+Attic +Big Gdn $7.5k+ Nex&Aust Sch. 9117-9296/9455-3343 LEEDON VICINITY 2-sty new bunglw. 15K/ 10K sqft 6+1.
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    • 497 12 CORNWALL GDNS 2-STY GCB. *****/9500 sqft. 6+1 Inground pool/ lovely patio Jessica *****313 DWG D.10 GARLICK AVE. Very nice 2-sty bunglw. 8000/ 3500 sqft. Pool. Quiet. $15K. Alice 9022-4838 RETRO-STYLE S/STY CORNER semi-d. Huge gdn. Open terr. 5-bdrm attic. Immed. Peh 9853 5857 OT D.05 HILLTOP 3-STOREY Bunglw. Land 9000/
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    • 338 12 Mixed Districts tffit Mixed Districts Houses for Rent Houses for Rent Wo Dormitory A 9712 3579/6558 7757 3-STY INTER TERR Joo Chiat Pl. 5bdrms with 4 ensuite.Reno. Quiet P/furn New! Kelly Tan 9061 0030 LENGKOK MARIAM LOVELY 2 storey Bunglw 5+1. Wet Dry kitchen. Call *****763 LOW RENTAL LOR Marzuki
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    • 499 12 Reflections Keppel Bay 2 rm, 883 sqft high flr.$4.8k 3 rm, 1536sqft bay view $6k 4 rm, 2000sqft unblock$13k Villa 3 rm, 1690 sqft....fr $7k Villa 4 rm, 3057sqft......$15k Southbank Lavender MRT 1 rm, 614 sqft, high flr..$3.8k 2 rm, 958 sqft, high flr$4.8k 3 rm, 1313 sqft, unblock..$6k Icon
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    • 392 12 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 1 sg.centanet.com f* Centaline (Singapore) Property Agency Pte. Limited CENTALINE PROPERTY CEA Licence No.: L*****36Z Harbour Front Clarke Quay Branch 5ot h l ?ne 6438 8998/6438 0770 REFLECTIONS KEPPEL
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    • 417 12 QUEENS 3+1, 1184 sqft. Superb high floor. F/furn. Avail 3rd wk of June. $5K. Stevie Lim 9743-4668 VISTA PARK 2-BDRM. 1000 sqft, 2nd flr, p/furn, orig. Windy, quiet. All races. Mid June. *****434 Irene *STUDIO APT Pearl Bank Apt. Near MRT. 5 mins city Short/long term 3-6-9-12 mths$2.xk *****666 Evon
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    • 333 12 CITY SQUARE STUDIO 570 sqft Full/ partial furn, high flr, no west sun. MRT/ mall. neg. Kong NC 9781-2410 CITYLIGHTS 3-RM, #2X Flr, 180 deg sea view, A1 decor 1356 sqft, Move in Immed. Furn. www.*****998.com THE SAIL, HIGH floor, #56 Newly renovated. Bayview facing. 2+1rm. F/furnished. 1033 sqft. Immed.
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    • 522 12 SUITES OWEN 1 1 study Farrer Park MRT. Rare! Immed. Call Lai 9848 3033 CITY SQ RESIDENCE. Studio 570 sqft, high flr, f/ furn, MRT. Immed. 9662-3684 THE BERTH 3+1 1668 sq.ft Serene water channel view Immed. Graace *****891 MRT, SHPG 1-4+1, Craig Pl/ The Sail few units, pool view
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    • 641 12 BALMORAL 8. 1905 sqft. 3+1. Unblocked greenery. BLVD. 2046 sqft. 4+1 rms. Beautiful city view. AVALON. 1680 sqft 3+1 rms. Lush greenery view. VILLA CHANCERY Townhse 3+1, approx 2500 sqft reno. PINEWOOD GDN 2000 sqft 4+1 rms, spacious. Reno. Choong C.M 9068-5966 ASPEN HGTS penthse 2700 sqft, 5+1.............. ask $13.5K
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    • 598 12 TANGLIN PARK 1033 sqft. 2 beds balcony, beautifully reno, f/furn, designer decor, greenery, full facilities Immed. $6K. Keys with me. Call Marie 9856 9519 RIVERGATE, 3 4-rm balcony. S’pore River. Sea city view. High flr. Also sale! Ardmore Pk 4-rm city facing. Jane Lee *****311 3-BDRMS BOTANIC Gdns View. High
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    • 1367 13 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 i. Serviced Residences M It 'S m id IfflBRTA' SniBS
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    • 629 13 CUSCADEN RESIDENCES 1485 sqft, 3+1. Tenanted till end Jun. Walk to Orchard. $7.5K. Mya Luu 9188-1978 YONG AN PARK. F/reno. Big balcony. Face green. Low flr. 3200 sqft. 4 den 2. MRT. $13K neg. *****600 SCOTTS SQ/ ORCHARD Rd MRT 1/ 3 bdrms. Above #40. Luxurious. Gym/ pool view. *****099
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    • 549 13 ASTRID MEADOWS 1378 sqft Spacious. 2/ 2+study. Newly reno. Karen 9061-2738 D’DALVEY 3 RM 1350 sqft. Beautiful, bright, near MRT Francis Chew 9029-0800 SCOTTS SQUARE 947 sqft, 2bdrm. Above #30. Just TOP. $6.xK *****939 Mrc ASTORIA APT. 1763 sqft. 2rm new paint aircon MRT Immed. Peter *****983 ASPEN HGTS PENTHSE.
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    • 520 13 Charleston 2rm. 969sqft, unblock, high flr, pool, $3.6k Binjai Park 3rm 1184sqft, well kept balcony Jun. $3k+ Adam Park, 2rms, 958sqft, greenery, quiet, Jun. $3.6k+ The Raintree 3+1+patio 1389 sqft p/furn Jun $4.3k+ Southaven I, 2rms, 980sqft, greenery, p/furn July $3k+ The Medge, 2+1, 861sqft, Furn unblock, July, $4k 9118
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    • 493 13 LINCOLN RESIDENCES. 3+ study, 1367 sqft, (2 units) $6600. Avail immed. Call 9633 5822 Lyndy, OT HUME PARK 1, 3+store, face greenery, Quiet, Unfurnish Spacious, Avail early July $3.2k neg *****981 Gigiko THOMSON 800 3BDRM 1625 sqft. $5K. P/furn spacious. Low flr, greenery. Immed. Fr$4.8K. Michel *****422 19 SHELFORD 1-RM,
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    • 499 13 CHEAP! NEW! MRT Trevista 4bdrm 1733sqft WindyPool view balcony, immed $6.5k neg. Adrian 9369-6079 SIMSVILLE 3+1. 1249 sqft. High flr. F/furn. Facilities/ MRT. Immed $4.2K neg J Cham 9622-0203 OT ASTORIA PK 2-BDRMS. High flr. F/furn City view, next to Kembangan MRT Immed Low Law 9690-5344 NEW STUDIO Kembangan MRT.
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    • 560 13 ONE AMBER 1RM #1x. $3.5k One Amber 2rm #1x. $4.3k One Amber 1313sqft $4.9k One Amber 1701sqft $6.7k Esta Ruby 2rm MRT $3.6k One Fort 3rm$4k.*****991 ********800 ARTHUR 118. 2-Rm. Avail mid June. $4K Rivage. Margate Road. 4+1. 2 rms ensuite. 1819 sqft. Photos jasmine-cheng.com 1) EASTWOOD REGENCY studio, 398sqft,
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    • 526 14 HOT LOCATION, BRAND New! 1152 sqft 3-bdrm, p/furn. Stay the heart of Katong! Dizzie *****602 ASTERIA. EXPAT CHOICE Spacious 2bdrm, 937 sqft $3.5k, pool/gym/ jacuzzi 9385-8553 CF Lee, NCT DUNMAN VIEW 3+1, 1323 sqft. Low flr. P/furn. Quiet. Windy. Avail end June. *****434 Irene OCEAN PARK 3+1, 2100 sqft High
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    • 587 14 VILLAS LAGUNA, 1561 sqft. 3+1. S/pool. Morning sun. $4K. Julie 9068 2826 VI **WATERSIDE 4 RMS, 2411 sqft. Marina view. New reno. Call Thomas *****893 TG RIA 3+1, $4.5K. F/furn. Nicely renovated. IR view. Michael 9386-9287 Landz SANTA FE HIGH flr. 3 bdrm. P/furn. Immed. $3.4K neg. Jin Yeo 9336-7906
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    • 412 14 BLK 316 SHUNFU 3-Bdrm. F/furn. Aircon. Ground flr. MRT/ amenities. Immed. $3.5K. Raj *****807 DWG COMPASS HGT 3-RMS Rare Well reno, modern 1647 sqft. MRT/ mall. View SatSun. Bob Tan 9489-2255 TRESALVEO. BRAND NEW! Marymount MRT/ Top sch. 980sqft. 2 rms, $3.5k. P/ full furn. *****088 George SIN MING PLAZA.
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    • 444 14 PARKVIEW APT 3+1 1117sqft Tip top! High floor. F/furn aircon. Convenient. F/facilities. neg. Keith *****131 THE WARREN 2+1 x 2. High ground floor. Lot 1/ MRT. Mi Casa 4 bdrm. Avail Immed. F/facilities. $4.xxK. PARC OASIS 2 rms 600 sqft Svc apt incl utilities, internet maid service, avail immed. 9827-3018
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    • 575 14 F/FURN 1-BDRM APT Kinta Rd Niven Rd. S/pool, security. 2min walk MRT. $3.8K up. *****733 www.38kinta.com Or email perlodge@singnet.com.sg SHORT LONG-TERM RENTAL Weekly/ monthly/ yearly Trellis Tower/ Balestier/ Kerisdale/ Mackenzie now! Units rms from $2k-$6k Liza *****177/ *****577 NEAR KOVAN MRT. 3-bdrms S/pool, Carpark. 1month to 3-mths. $2.5k Unfurn/ $3k
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    • 1034 14 Rooms for Rent (HDB) Rooms for Rent (HDB) Rooms for Rent (HDB) Rooms for Rent (HDB) HDB Median Sub-letting Rents BScSTS in 1st Quarter 2012 Notes: 1. indicates no subletting transactions in the quarter. 2. Figures marked with asterisks refer to cases where there are less than 10 subletting transactions
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    • 228 14 5-RM BLK 623 Woodlands. Corner,reno, f/furn, aircon, quiet, spacious, near amenities. 9007-6207 BEAUTIFUL 3+1 121B Riverv ale. Serenity. High flr. F/fu rn. Aircon. All races. Prefer family. Chan 9771-2293 SUN 2-3PM 4-RMS Blk 402 Admiralty Link. 968 sqft. High flr. Reno. MRT. $2.3K neg. Angie 9692-2983 PN SEMBAWANG 3+1 BLK
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    • 612 14 BLK 45 TELOK Blangah Dr, mins Circleline MRT 3bdrm Newly reno. Near Sentosa/ Vivo. Jane *****311 ERA BLK 44 TELOK Blangah 3rm, high flr, f/furn. MRT, prefer professional. $2.5K. Avail immed. *****838 NEAR C’WEALTH MRT HDB 3-rm. Low floor. F/furn., aircon. Family preferred. Immed Tommy 9222-8848 2+1 BUKIT MERAH. F/furn.
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    • 543 15 BT BATOK 333 Corner 4’S’ Reno. Move-in, unblocked, aircon, f/furn. Mid flr, MRT. 1Jun.2yr. Angela *****978 3+1 BLK 611 Clementi W. F/ furn. Aircon. Family/ professional. 2 yrs lease. Avail June. Michelle 9099-1166 APPROVED 2+1, JURONG W 412 aircon f/furn prefer family/professional, MRT/eatery. Connie *****007 OT 4+1, BLK 239 Bt
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    • 483 15 ONE AMBER 3 bdrm 1335 1389 sqft, wanted. Vacant or with tenancy. Local buyer. Patrick *****169 ERA PTE APTS WANTED by local/ expats.Good budget. Furn/ unfurn. Benson *****839 AIWANESE FAMILY OF 4, well maintained of current house, lease expiring, looking for whole unit within a mth, all location. Goh KH
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    • 523 15 TUAS Standalone Industrial Building (B2 Zone) With Open Space For Rent *54,000 sq. ft. Covered 30,000 sq. ft. Open Space Good Corporate Frontage High Ceiling Cargo lift Electric Hoist Large Open Yard Near Food Centre Easy Access to AYE 24-Hr Security CALL 6578 9966 ***KALLANG WAY FITTED Office. Near amenities.
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    • 458 15 80,000 SQFT 3-STY Factory Kranji, Column Free Warehouse/ Spacious Renovated Office/ 2 Loading Bays/ High Ceiling/ 2 Cargo Lift/ Passenger Lift. Suitable for General Trades. 8282 8712 SLP ALL B2. BRAND new. Harvest at Woodlands. 1906 sqft/ $380 psf. Enterprise Hub. 2000 sqft/ $380 psf. Westpoint Biz Hub. 4811 sqft/
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    • 256 15 TRADEHUB 21 Boon Lay Way. Clementi MRT. 1399/ 1593/ 3186/ 6501 sqft. VTO. Michael *****523 WOODLANDS, MANDAI, 1400 sqft. Yishun 1600 sqft/ Bt Batok 1800/ 8400 sqft. $400k up *****454Salyn 8% YIELD! FOODXCHANGE @Admiralty. 2680sqft,#06 Corner.Ask $920K.Current rent $6K. Other units avail. PREMIER KAKI Bukit. 1593/ 1947 sqft. Ramp Up.
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