The Straits Times, 19 August 2013

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    28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 72 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/2013
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    Lock icon PM outlines ‘new way forward’
    1140 1  -  By LYDIA LIM DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR lydia@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE will move decisively to shield citizens from the harsh effects of global change, an ageing society and rising inequality, with a new approach to government policy. After decades of what others have called “tough love”, Prime Minister
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      Lock icon STRATEGIC SHIFT
      393 2 / 3 IN NATION-BUILDING APPROACH NATIONAL DAY RALLY 2013 The balance must change. Government and community have to do more for individuals, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech. Here are the major changes: Health care More help with bills MediShield Life, a revamp of
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      Lock icon Seizing back the political initiative
      1035 2 / 3  -  Shift in governing philosophy from a tight fist to extending a helping hand COMMENTARY NATIONAL DAY RALLY By CHUA MUI HOONG OPINION EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg FOR the first time since the 2011 General Election, I got the sense yesterday that the Government is seizing back the
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      Lock icon a new way forward: health care
      127 4 MORE HELP TO PAY FOR MEDICAL BILLS >>New MediShield Life to cover all Singaporeans for hospital bills >>More outpatient care subsidy for the middle- and lower-income >>Medisave likely to cover more outpatient bills in future, but contribution rates must go up They earned less
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      Lock icon Universal, compulsory, and for life
      764 4  -  MediShield Life will ease worries about large hospital bills MEDISHIELD By ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg THE national health insurance scheme MediShield will undergo a major change to make it compulsory for every Singaporean, in a move to ease people’s worries about racking up large hospital bills
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      Lock icon Changes to ease medical costs welcomed
      259 4  -  to fork out ANDREA ONG MADAM Nellie Wong, 64, found out how exacting medical fees can be after her mother was diagnosed with lymphoma last year. Madam Seet Kim Neo, 83, had to undergo six cycles of chemotherapy and her MediShield covered about $1,200
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      Lock icon FACES OF THE RALLY
      132 4  -  Cheerobics enthusiast Chung Siew Choo, 66 CHARISSA YONG WHEN aerobics meets cheerleading, it becomes... Cheerobics. Once a week, senior citizens meet at Jalan Besar Community Club to wave pompoms, work out and, well, cheer. Decked in red-and-white T-shirts and black bottoms, they do an energetic mix
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      Lock icon Scheme set to cover more outpatient treatments
      460 4  -  MEDISAVE By POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg MEDISAVE, a national health savings scheme, looks set to be expanded for the payment of more outpatient treatments. But the trade-off is that people will have to make higher contributions to their accounts. At the same time,
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      Lock icon Age limit removed to extend subsidy to younger Singaporeans
      455 4  -  COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSIST SCHEME POON CHIAN HUI YOUNGER Singaporeans from the lower- to middle-income groups will qualify for a subsidy scheme which, for years, was designed to help with the medical bills of poor older folk suffering from chronic ailments. The
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      Lock icon a new way forward: education
      122 5 KEEP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL >>Primary 1 admission: At least 40 places for pupils without siblings or alumni links in the school >>PSLE T-score will be replaced with wider bands for grades >>Secondary 1 students in all streams may take a subject at a higher
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      Lock icon PSLE T-score to go in a few years’ time
      487 5  -  Instead, pupils will get grade bands much like system for O and A levels By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg THE way Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scores are calculated will be changed in a few years’ time, as the
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      Lock icon Flexibility in secondary schools
      314 5  -  By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg SECONDARY 1 students in the Normal Stream who did well in a particular subject at the Primary School Leaving Examination can soon take that subject at the Express level. Now, they are allowed to take O-level subjects only when they reach Secondary
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      Lock icon Mum cheers inclusion of character attributes
      209 5  -  THAM YUEN-C THE broader secondary school admissions criteria gave housewife Elaine Chan, 38, much cheer last night. She was delighted with the inclusion of attributes such as a pupil’s character, resilience, drive and leadership. “I value raising my kids with positive values more than
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      Lock icon Edusave extended to madrasah and home-schooled students
      325 5  -  By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg STUDENTS aged seven to 16 attending madrasah religious schools are to get Edusave accounts and the money the Government contributes to it, in a policy shift announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. This expanded scheme will also
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      Lock icon FACES OF THE RALLY
      192 5  -  EM3 students who crossed over to other paths Lim Chi Siang Ahmad Muhammad Rosman JANICE HENG MR LIM Chi Siang was in the EM3 stream in primary school and Normal (Academic) in secondary school, a path that usually leads to a polytechnic. But he made it
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      Lock icon 40 places in school for kids with no links
      434 5  -  By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg FROM next year, every school must set aside at least 40 places during the Primary 1 registration exercise for those who are not siblings of their pupils or children of alumni. This will give
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      Lock icon a new way forward: housing
      101 6 ENSURING HDB FLATS STAY AFFORDABLE >>New Step-Up Housing Grant for two-roomers to upgrade to three-room flats >>Expanded Special CPF Housing Grant of up to $20,000 for the middle-income to buy a four-room flat Over time as it becomes necessary, we will do more to help
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      Lock icon Making public housing affordable for all
      725 6  -  New grants will reduce cash outlay for monthly mortgage repayments HOUSING GRANTS By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong turned housing agent last night, laying out the numbers that show how every working family in Singapore can afford their home. Announcing a
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      Lock icon A relief for young couple
      264 6  -  RACHEL CHANG THE new housing grant of up to $20,000 for four-room flat buyers is a relief to public servant Farhan Noordin. The 27-year-old, who is engaged, said: “When my fiancee and I did our financial calculations for a flat initially, we were concerned that
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      Lock icon Blind PhD holder proof of meritocracy
      406 6  -  By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg A BLIND Singaporean who overcame the odds to earn a doctorate made the Prime Minister choke up, when he cited her as an example of a successful citizen who is helping to build a “compassionate meritocracy”. Research scientist Yeo
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      Lock icon FACES OF THE RALLY
      222 6  -  Spice seller Puranam George ex-sailor Ho Tee Soon CHARISSA YONG MADAM Puranam George spices up life in Teck Ghee. She sells Indian spices at a wet market, and her regular customers have become her friends. “When they come into my shop, I smile at them, they
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      Lock icon Govt to fund volunteer youth corps
      309 6  -  By ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg A VOLUNTEER youth corps will be set up to help spur the young to make a bigger difference to Singapore and to the world. It is for those keen on community service and will be established and funded by the
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      Lock icon a new way forward: the future
      106 7 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE >>Changi East will have new air force base and fourth runway >>Paya Lebar Airbase will move to Changi after the mid-2020s, freeing up land for homes, offices and factories If we can carry off these plans, we don’t have
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      Lock icon Changi expansion sign of faith in Singapore’s future
      614 7  -  Other plans include moving Paya Lebar Airbase to Changi East By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is embarking on the largest expansion of its iconic Changi Airport and the plans include two new terminals and a complex codenamed Jewel that will
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      165 7  -  Letter to The Straits Times by Cheang Ko Lyn, 15 JANICE HENG THE way her peers were putting down Singapore before National Day prompted 15-year-old Cheang Ko Lyn to write to The Straits Times Forum Page with another point of view. “We are all still learning,
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      Lock icon Govt will do its best to help SMEs tackle labour crunch
      297 7  -  By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg THE Government understands the difficulties that small and medi-um-sized enterprises (SMEs) have with the tightened foreign worker numbers and will try its best to help. Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser
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      Lock icon Change, but with caution
      653 7  -  By ROBIN CHAN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT chanckr@sph.com.sg THE major policy shifts announced in the National Day Rally are to help citizens deal with the widening income gap and stagnating middle class outcomes of the forces of technology and globalisation, and domestic social stresses. And even as Prime
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        56 8 MEDISHIELD is to be revamped to provide health insurance for every Singaporean, regardless of age or pre-existing illnesses. It will be renamed MediShield Life and include those who have dropped out of MediShield. The “pioneer generation” in their late 60s and older will get help to
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        34 8 THE way the Primary School Leaving Examination is graded will be changed in a few years from T-scores to wide grade bands, to reduce the stress on children. TOP NEWS A5
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          Lock icon Bo Xilai’s trial date set
          55 8 THE Chinese authorities have announced that former Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai will go on trial on Thursday to face charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, in a trial that many see as the most politically sensitive since the Gang of Four were
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          Lock icon Go-ahead for reunions
          60 8 NORTH Korea has agreed to resume reunions for families separated across the border since the 1950-53 war. This comes just days after South Korea President Park Geun Hye urged Pyongyang to “open its heart”. PAGE A11 Families bidding farewell after a reunion in 2010 at a resort
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          Lock icon Abbott’s pro-baby plan
          48 8 AUSTRALIAN opposition leader Tony Abbott wants to offer women maternity leave of up to six months at full pay to encourage parents to have more children, but his plan, which will be paid for with a company levy, faces opposition from business groups. PAGE A18
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          40 8 ALTHOUGH Egypt’s immediate future looks grim with the death of the Arab Spring, its bloodied military still holds the key to any possible reconciliation with Egyptian society and return to democratic civilian rule. PAGE A20
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          Lock icon Leading the arts sector
          30 8 THERE are several contenders for the top job at the National Arts Council from within the civil service and beyond in the arts community. PAGE A21
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        Lock icon SETTING COURSE FOR A MORE EQUAL SOCIETY
        61 8 In sketching the political economy of the “new way forward”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reaffirmed the Government's alignment with Singaporeans' broad concerns. Conversations going forward should not just focus on the nitty-gritty of plans announced but also on ways to broaden acceptance
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          Lock icon Priest opts to leave post
          49 8 ST JOSEPH’S Church rector Michael Teo has decided to leave his post after church leaders rejected a petition to review his case. The 76-year-old has been embroiled in a spat over a $1.2 million project to restore the church’s 72 glass windows. PAGE B2
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          Lock icon PE head start in schools
          91 8 THE new physical education syllabus in schools will begin to be rolled out only next year, but several schools are already ahead of the game. Marsiling Primary built a 10-station obstacle course for its pupils in 2010. At East Spring Secondary, every student is required
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          47 8 SEVERAL Malaysian listings are in the pipeline, with Singapore set to benefit from at least one: the initial public offering of Sports Toto on the Singapore Exchange. Other potential IPOs include 7-Eleven Malaysia, Westports Malaysia, and UMW Oil and Gas Corp. PAGE B9
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          Lock icon Isner to face Nadal
          47 8 JOHN Isner delivered perhaps the best tennis of his career, as the American defeated world No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 to reach the final of the Western Southern Open, where he will face Rafael Nadal. PAGE B15
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          Lock icon Rooney still eyes move
          71 8 WAYNE Rooney believes he can yet win a move from Manchester United, with Chelsea determined to test that resolve with another bid in the next few days. He played in Man United’s 4-1 win over Swansea last Saturday, but did not join in his teammates’ celebrations
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          72 8 HBO’S The Newsroom appears to have revived the notion of “hate-watching”, which is what critics are doing week after week just so they can find more reasons to dislike it. The series has been slated for its depiction of journalism and its female characters. PAGE
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          Lock icon Privacy’s dead, so what?
          51 8 A FEW years back, people were upset about Facebook’s privacy settings. On an intellectual level, many are uncomfortable with the idea of a large unseen organisation going through our stuff. Yet, on an emotional level, we find it is quite easy to ignore these things. PAGE
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          53 8 MEET pop prince Justin Bieber, as well as win a pair of tickets worth $296 to catch him at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix closing concert. Just send in a creative entry on anything related to Bieber you can sing, dance, impersonate him or even write
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          Lock icon ST Run’s fun facts
          53 8 VIEW an interactive graphic showing venue directions, event details and sights along the route. The ST Run in the Park takes place on Sunday. www.straitstimes.com/st_run Enjoy the sights of the Punggol Waterway at the ST Run in the Park on Sunday. ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM ST
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          33 8 SUPPORT your English Premier League club by filling in a survey. Your participation boosts your club’s presence and gets you a chance to meet EPL legends. Details at www.straitstimes.com/epl-2013-2014
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          86 8 TENS of thousands of cancer sufferers huddle at a roadside shelter, treating it as an unofficial ward of one of India’s top cancer treatment centres. For months at a time, they live under a patchwork of colourful plastic sheets that serve as their only protection from heavy
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          Lock icon Run falls short for some
          59 8 THE Color Run made its debut in Singapore last Saturday and while the 8,000 participants were in high spirits, many felt more could be given to charity. Participants in high spirits at last Saturday’s Color Run at Sentosa. Some felt more could be donated to
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          Lock icon Choosing a good durian
          36 8 HOW do you make sure you get your money’s worth when it comes to picking a fresh and tasty durian? Keep these tips in mind for the next time you go durian-hunting.
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      Lock icon Bo Xilai’s trial to start on Thursday
      561 10  -  Disgraced ex-party boss will likely escape the gallows, observers say By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING hoaili@sph.com.sg DISGRACED former Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai will go on trial on Thursday in Jinan, Shandong province, as Beijing aims to finally bring to
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      Lock icon 30 escape in Indonesia’s third jailbreak in five weeks
      236 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LABUHAN RUKU (Indonesia) About 30 prisoners escaped yesterday from an overcrowded jail on Indonesia’s Sumatra island after riots broke out the country’s third prison break in just over five weeks. The inmates also set fire to the prison, which
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      471 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS CEBU Philippine divers hauled bodies out of rough seas in the grisly aftermath of a ferry disaster that claimed at least 38 lives as oil leaked from the submerged vessel. Rescue efforts were focused throughout yesterday on more
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      614 17 Foreign minister says Egypt still a democracy; Cabinet to hold crisis talks REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy insisted that the interim government had not abandoned the path to democracy amid a deadly crackdown on opponents as the Egyptian Cabinet was
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        56 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British police said last Saturday that they were examining new information about the death of Diana, princess of Wales, including an allegation that she was murdered by a British military figure. She and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed died in a car crash
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        37 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MEXICO CITY Mexico said it captured the leader of the country’s Gulf drug cartel last Saturday, in a fresh blow to the criminal groups that have terrorised the country for years.
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        44 17 REUTERS DAMASCUS United Nations chemical weapons experts arrived in Damascus yesterday to investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria’s civil war. President Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rebels fighting him have accused each other of using chemical weapons.
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      Lock icon Abbott unveils rosy parental leave plan
      681 18  -  Aussie opposition leader hopes to boost his appeal among female voters By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com AUSTRALIA’S opposition leader Tony Abbott has unveiled plans for one of the world’s most generous parental leave schemes in a bid to get
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      Lock icon THE MOOD’S ‘KETCHING’
      51 18 A couple standing in the middle of the tomato pit during the Tomato Bash at the fairgrounds in Brockton, Massachusetts, last Saturday. Hundreds of participants threw thousands of inedible tomatoes at one another, “using their bodies to make ketch”, as event organisers put it. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO:
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      333 18 CALIFORNIA When Google’s services from Google Search to YouTube suffered a brief outage on Saturday, global traffic on the Internet plunged by about 40 per cent, sparking several predictions of an Internet apocalypse. Full service was quickly restored but experts say they remain baffled
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        Lock icon N. Korea gives green light to resume family reunions
        454 11 It accepts South’s proposal for Sept reunions; the last ones were in 2010 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL North Korea has agreed to South Korea’s proposal to resume reunions for families separated since the 1950-53 war, in another apparent sign of easing tensions.
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        Lock icon Chinese policeman hurls baby to win a bet
        242 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING The authorities are investigating a policeman who grabbed a seven-month-old girl from her parents and threw her on the ground, fracturing her skull, state media said yesterday. Guo Zengxi, a policeman from the central city of Linzhou, in Henan
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          Lock icon DPM in Brunei for follow-up visit
          120 11 DEPUTY Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean is visiting Brunei with a delegation of young Singapore leaders from today to Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement. The visit follows up on discussions in October last year between Prime Minister Lee
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          Lock icon Japanese boats near disputed isles
          114 11 REUTERS EAST CHINA SEA Boats carrying about 20 members of a Japanese nationalist group yesterday sailed near tiny islands in the East China Sea that are at the centre of a dispute between Japan and China, before heading back to Okinawa. Members of the right-wing
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          Lock icon Cleric acquitted in blasphemy case
          105 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD A Pakistan court has acquitted a Muslim cleric who accused a Christian girl of blasphemy before he himself was arrested on similar charges, a lawyer said. The girl, Rimsha Masih, was arrested in August last year for allegedly burning pages containing Quranic
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          Lock icon 6th body found in Indian navy sub
          102 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI Indian navy divers recovered another burnt body from a submarine that exploded in Mumbai as they battled against the odds to find 12 remaining crewmen, the navy said yesterday. The INS Sindhurakshak exploded and sank in a military dockyard last
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        Lock icon Flocking to China to study medicine
        859 14  -  Foreign students attracted by lower fees and quality of education By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING gnirmala@sph.com.sg hoaili@sph.com.sg JOHNCE Joseph, an 18-year-old from the southern Indian state of Kerala, has only ever wanted to become
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        Lock icon China’s doctors losing heart
        922 14  -  By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BEIJING kianbeng@sph.com.sg DR GAO Dongxiao, 30, was inspired by her gynaecologist mother to join the medical profession and has been working at a Beijing hospital since 2011. Even so, she hopes her future children will not follow suit.
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        Lock icon Book puts Pak Lah back in spotlight
        982 16  -  Ex-premier, who keeps a low profile, rebuts criticisms by Mahathir By REME AHMAD ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR IN KUALA LUMPUR reme@sph.com.sg SINCE stepping down as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister in April 2009, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has kept a low profile. That is not
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        Lock icon Conflict with Dr M takes up just 36 pages of book
        426 16  -  REME AHMAD THE book that discusses the legacy of Tun Abdullah Badawi’s premiership does not put him on a pedestal to attack his predecessor, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as has been made out by angry pro-Umno bloggers in the
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      425 20 IN SKETCHING the vistas of possibilities within the political economy of the “new way forward”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reaffirmed the Government’s alignment with Singaporeans’ broad concerns expressed during the just-concluded national conversation. The private and people sectors together cannot fulfil social
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      1145 21  -  By CORRIE TAN corriet@sph.com.sg WITH Mr Benson Puah’s departure on July 31, who will take over the reins at the National Arts Council? When the council was set up in 1991, then Acting Minister for Information and the Arts George Yeo said that the
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      871 21  -  By LINDA PAVONETTI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer, a former teacher, is vice-president of the International Board on Books for Young People. She is in Singapore for the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions World Library and Information
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        257 23  -  Chen Hui Feng (Ms) AFTER reading last Wednesday’s article (“School bus driver pulls over after kids misbehave”), I am aggrieved for the driver, Mr Seeni Mohamad Alim, who was reportedly replaced. I am a mother of two boys in primary school. When they were
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        223 23  -  Sheeba John (Mrs) AS A driver, I understand that it is important to have peace of mind so that one can concentrate on driving (“School bus driver pulls over after kids misbehave”; last Wednesday). Noisy or mischievous children can distract the driver. But children aged nine
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        205 23  -  Anthony Goh Tee Kow OUR Singapore Conversation committee chairman Heng Swee Keat has said the national dialogue often revealed the gaps between what the Government thinks it is doing and what people perceive it to be doing (“Heng Swee Keat on...”; last Thursday). The Government must
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        225 23  -  STAMP DUTY FOR COLLECTIVE SALES Chan Yeng Chew THE Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) has stated that the objective of the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) is to discourage short-term speculative activity that could distort prices, and is not targeted at the purchase of property for
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        194 23  -  Ong Chiew Leong IT WAS sad to read of another fatal accident that could have involved drink driving (“Victim’s dad ready to forgive driver, if he wasn’t drunk”; last Monday). The authorities have taken a firm stance against drink driving and meted out stiff sentences
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        274 23  -  Ng Eng Juan THE National Parks Board (NParks) is in the process of upgrading the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve trail surrounding the foot of Bukit Timah Hill. But it has been announced that once the work is done, the trail will be
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          141 23  -  Seah Ru Hong MR TAN Boon Khai highlighted the omission of certain data in the 2013 Yearbook Of Statistics (“Bring back data on income levels”; last Wednesday). Another key publication on income, the Report On Wages 2012, has not been released by the Ministry of
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          78 23  -  Edwin Lim IT WAS reported that this year, 130 flats were sold by permanent residents (PRs) within three years of their purchase, 320 were sold within four years, and 490 within five years (“PRs fully own 6% of HDB flats”; last Tuesday). Under
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          92 23  -  Ivan Goh THE Government has been giving U-Save rebates to help Singaporeans offset the rising cost of living. The size of the rebate is based on housing type. Those living in three-room flats get $240, while those in four-room flats get $220. This means
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          65 23  -  Ong Bak Weng LAST month, I was referred by a polyclinic to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for a colonoscopy. I enjoyed a 69 per cent subsidy on my first hospital visit for a consultation. During the follow-up consultation this month, the subsidy made up only 29
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      297 22 readerspost.straitstimes.com Join in the discussion at our newest website WHAT’S BEING DISCUSSED NOW IN ST READERS’ POST JUST ONE VIEW{Commentary/opinion} Sorry, we should have been sharper: Readers TAN KIM LAM and RAMCHAND RAMESH point to an inappropriate comparison by ST writer, and ST agrees. ST Opinion editor CHUA MUI HOONG
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      124 23 PUNCHLINES Travel agents ride school-trip wagon About 90,000 students go overseas with their schools each year on ‘learning journeys’ Dad, you need to pay $3,000 for my school trip overseas. We are going to an undeveloped country to understand the difficulties posed by poor living conditions. NEWS ITEM school types,
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      548 1  -  Lawyers see more cases of youth lured to drugs and made runners By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg TROUBLED teenagers have become targets for drug traffickers who would get them hooked on drugs before turning them into “runners” to peddle illegal substances to other teens,
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      211 1  -  JOYCE LIM SHE would look out for teens, some as young as 14, at pubs in Geylang. “Kelly” would then approach them or get other young “runners” to befriend them before introducing drugs like “Ice” and Ecstasy pills to them. In the
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      493 2  -  Move is ‘to ensure church does not suffer fallout from argument’ ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH RESTORATION ROW By K. C. VIJAYAN delays vijayan@sph.com.sg A VETERAN priest embroiled in a public spat with the Catholic Church leadership here over a $1.2 million restoration project said
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      407 2  -  By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg AN INITIATIVE to give elderly people a free meal has seen the project’s founder lodge a police report against a former volunteer. Singer Elson Soh, 25, founder of Project Awareness, complained that the volunteer, known only as Bob, paid stallholders
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      266 2  -  LINETTE LAI TAKE out a phone, scan a QR code and up pops this factoid: The Istana was constructed in 1869 by convicts. Thanks to a new app, visitors to the Istana will now be able look up on-the-spot information on the building and
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      211 2  - Fast and fun way for foreign maids to network MELODY ZACCHEUS MORE than 60 foreign domestic workers gathered yesterday afternoon to mingle and network with their peers and volunteer befrienders. The gathering was part of the Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training’s (Fast) objective to improve their
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      579 3  -  HDB expands plan to make recycling easier after promising pilot scheme By DARYL CHIN PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT darylc@sph.com.sg RESIDENTS will find it easier to go green, with the Housing Board expanding a plan to install a separate rubbish chute for recyclables on
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      318 3  -  JOYCE LIM AN AETOS officer allegedly fired his gun by accident as he was returning the weapon to his company yesterday. No one was injured in the incident which occurred at about 9.20am at Aetos Security Management’s office in West Coast
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      268 3  -  DARYL CHIN A WRIST device that switches on nearby appliances when seniors wake up, an app that helps donate meals to needy seniors, and a music game to increase finger dexterity. These are some of the winning ideas floated by about 15 teams at
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      650 4  -  Some spend up to tens of thousands for experience, to buff up resumes By SERENE LUO serl@sph.com.sg OPTIONAL overseas exchange programmes have become a way for undergraduates to gild their resumes. They see them as investments, and pay up to tens of thousands for
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      368 4  -  By WALTER SIM waltsim@sph.com.sg THREE Singaporean teenagers will pack their bags next month for Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. Their goal to do Singapore proud in the third Google Science Fair, where their proposal on a treatment for liver inflammation
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      84 6 Advisers to Tampines grassroots organisations (from left) Irene Ng, Masagos Zulkifli, Heng Swee Keat and Baey Yam Keng trying out the Malay kompang during an SPH Gift of Music concert. Adding to the lively atmosphere at the event, held at the open field outside Tampines MRT
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      462 6  -  They have revamped classes with more sports and inter-class matches By LINETTE LAI linettel@sph.com.sg THE starter’s gun on the Education Ministry’s revised physical education syllabus sounds only next year, but at least three schools already have a few years’ head start. Marsiling Primary, Cantonment
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      410 7  -  By JOANNA SEOW joseow@sph.com.sg WHEN Mr Rasu Ramachandran first started out as a library officer in 1969, there was only a single library building in the entire country. There are now 25 public branches across the island besides the National Library. “The challenge
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      478 7  -  Yaacob: They aid in co-creation of local content, galvanisation of the community By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S libraries of the future will be centres of knowledge creation and not just places to read, said Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday. Speaking at
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      95 4 I’m Senior I’m Loving It W Practical Social Gerontology Programme for Seniors Are you above 50 years old? Want to find out about.. 6 workshops a field trip covering: >Ageing in Singapore >Living life to the fullest improving your memory Preventing managing chronic diseases >Changes in social roles relationship >Fitness
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      776 5  -  New chairman wants everyone to create culture of caring and sharing By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg THE Community Chest a glamorous outfit which targets just the well-heeled to raise huge sums of money? If that is the impression some people have of Singapore’s biggest fund-raiser
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      279 8 THE Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) iink Awards 2013 saw Grey Group Singapore walk away with top honours. Its Duracell campaign The Return “Dog/Doll/Robot” for client Procter Gamble International won the Grand Prix award. Its Duracell “Robot” won gold in the Print Single
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      241 8 LEGOLAND Water Park is scheduled to open on Oct 21 and is the next phase in the Legoland Malaysia Resort project that will consist of the Theme Park, Water Park and Hotel. The hotel will open early next year. Legoland Malaysia Resort’s general manager Siegfried
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      84 8 The Government can provide more grants and loans for start-up companies. They can also sponsor overseas trade shows and the establishment of factories and offices as well as help to connect our brand with foreign government agencies. Mr Marcus Ong, chairman of PowerPac International PowerPac International, a Singapore
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      692 8  -  Cosmetic contact lenses can make your eyes prettier but practise good hygiene to guard against infection By Lai Yi Ming THE demand for cosmetic contact lenses continues to stay strong as brands roll out more colours and styles to beautify the eyes. The cosmetic lens segment
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      315 8 THE Luminox Saves The Seas ocean conservation programme in Southeast Asia will begin in Singapore with a roadshow and exhibit of the Great White submersible which is the first of its kind to be brought to Asia. Luminox Saves The Seas programme promotes awareness of
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        40 8 Till Aug 31, Instagram users who upload their favourite food moments atTiong Bahru Plaza according to weekly themes with thehashtags #TiongBahru Plaza, #Foodstagram and #TBPEatClickShare will stand to win prizes worth more than $5,000. For details, visit www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg.
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        54 8 CTC Travel has launched a new exclusive tour package to Brazil, Peru and Argentina with a flight over the Nazca Lines an aerial view of the famous archeological sites. First passenger pays $11,999 while the second one pays $9,999. Departure dates: Oct 25 and Nov 1. For details,
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        48 8 Enjoy more than 80 types of cultural cuisines and over 60 types of desserts and beverages at Feast On The Move this Saturday (6.30pm to 10.30pm), a one- night-only buffet across all M Hotel’s F&B outlets. Price: $88++. For details, call 6224-1133 or e-mail fnb.mhs@ millenniumhotels.com.
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        42 8 Maximise the use of cash and reduce payable costs during business transactions with RHB Bank’s Quad Current Account. Tailored for SMEs, enterprises can park balance cash into a fixed deposit at special rates and tenures. Visit www.rhbbank.com. sg for details.
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        43 8 Go on an exciting trip to Melbourne with award-winning photographer Willy Foo and get tips on how to take great photos. Itinerary includes Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Werribee Open Range Zoo and a bike tour around the city. Visitwww.flightcentre.com. sg/landing-pages/holiday/photogenic-melbourne for details.
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      669 9  -  One of them may come Singapore’s way: spin-off of Sports Toto By ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg LISTING plans by several large Malaysian firms are back on the agenda, with Singapore set to benefit from at least one of them. Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan
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      886 11  -  Manufacturing upturn not sustained, job market improvement doubtful MACRO VIEW By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg THE smooth run that financial markets have enjoyed so far in the northern summer may soon draw to a bumpy close. An increasing number of
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      667 12 WORKING LIFE LAT-WASHINGTON POST TWO professional workers, one male and one female, and two hourly employees, one male and one female, walk into an office. All four want to ask their boss for a flexible schedule, either to advance their job- or
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      761 12  -  Beware of those that jump on the bandwagon but lack strong brand CAI JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg FOR yield-hungry investors, the big draw with real estate investment trusts (Reits) is their headlinegrabbing projected dividend yields. But one lesson which
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        105 10 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF 1C 12/08/2013 210,21 AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF I 2C 12/08/2013 193,45 USD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF 3C 12/08/2013 244,06 SGD AUSTRALIA SSA BONDS UCITS ETF I 1C 13/08/2013 185,71 AUD IBOXX SOVEREIGNS EUROZONE UCITS ETF 1C 12/08/2013 255,87 USD
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          45 10 CHANG JUNTING: Resigned as chief financial officer and company secretary of 8Telecom International Holdings last Thursday to be with his family in Wuxi. Mr Chang, 36, had been appointed on Nov 13 last year and was responsible for financial and stock management.
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          47 10 MARGARET GOH LI LI: Appointed group managing director of Guocoland’s Singapore property division with effect from Sept 26. Ms Goh, 52, has previously worked as chief executive of special projects at CapitaLand Singapore. She will succeed Mrs Trina Loh, 53, who retired to pursue personal interests.
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          42 10 FRANCIS BENEDICT RYAN: Appointed chief financial officer of Petra Foods with effect from last Wednesday. Mr Ryan, 65, was the director of business development and special projects. He succeeds Mr Chin Koon Yew, 57, who retired to pursue personal interests.
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          55 10 LI JIANMIN: Stepped down as chief executive officer of Next-Gen Satellite Comm last Tuesday. Mr Li, 60, did not wish to seek a re-election during the annual general meeting that day. He had been appointed on Dec 20, 2011, and was in charge of the company’s overall
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          51 10 NG KIEN SIONG: Appointed chief financial officer of Memtech International with effect from last Tuesday. Mr Ng, 44, was head of finance at Wipro Unza (Guangdong) Consumer Products. At Memtech, he heads the finance team and assists group executive chairman Chuang Wen Fu on all financial and accounting
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          49 10 Hong Holdings WONG MENG CHOONG: Appointed group chief operating officer, Asia, of Tat Hong Holdings with effect from last Tuesday. Mr Wong, 60, was executive vice-president (special projects) previously. He is assisting the chief executive in overseeing the operations and management of the group’s regional businesses.
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        614 13  -  Market correction expected, with US Fed meet unlikely to offer any boost MARKETS INSIGHT By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg SO FAR, trading in August has gone according to script. Activities on the local bourse have slowed considerably, with few incentives to lure investors
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          24 13 Week's Top Rises CENTS (0) CENTS GLD 10US$ ....***** 1045.6 Week's Top Falls CENTS (0) CENTS SPDRSS&P 500 10US$ ***** -165.0
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        466 13  -  WARRANT WATCH GOH ENG YEOW IF THERE is one consistent trend in warrant trading in recent years, it is that July and August tend to be slow, as the market regains its poise after wild price swings in May and June. This year has been
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      178 10 Chomel has a vacancy for the position of Graphic Designer LHN Group has a position open for a Sales Manager Club 21 is hiring a Merchandising Manager For details on these jobs and more, refer to the 17 August issue of CATS Recruit. E-mail catsrecruit@sph.com.sg to receive a PDF copy
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      17 14 For the loved ones whom you remember. “In Memoriam” IP. X 1 tv “fe c^5rv WATS CLASSIFIED
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      107 15 NEXT 48 HOURS Today Cricket ACC Emerging Teams Cup, Group A: Pakistan U-23 v Afghanistan (Kallang), Gp B: Singapore v UAE (Padang) 9.30am. Tomorrow Boxing WBC Middleweight Eliminator: Daniel Jacobs v Giovanni Lorenz (Live, StarHub Ch202, 9am). Cricket ACC Emerging Teams Cup: Sri Lanka U-23 v UAE (Kallang), India U-23
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      522 18  -  Jose’s second stint at Stamford Bridge begins with victory over Hull By RICHARD JOLLY stsports@sph.com.sg Chelsea 2 Hull City 0 THIS was a happy homecoming for one of management’s most successful wanderers. Jose Mourinho’s record is excellent everywhere but it is exceptional at Stamford Bridge
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      481 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1 LONDON New signing Roberto Soldado proved there is life without Gareth Bale by giving Tottenham Hotspur victory at promoted Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener yesterday. With Bale absent through injury and
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      338 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsene Wenger was forced to mount a defiant defence of Arsenal’s transfer policy after his side suffered a disastrous start to the Premier League campaign. A1-3 home loss to Aston Villa on Saturday prompted an angry reaction from
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      581 15 Bolt romps home for men’s team; women’s quartet set c’ship record AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MOSCOW Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt equalled the all-time record of world championship gold medals, as he led Jamaica to the men’s 4x100m relay title at the Moscow edition yesterday. The 26-year-old,
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      427 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS CINCINNATI (Ohio) John Isner delivered perhaps the best tennis of his career this week as he made his way through an intimidating field to reach the final of the Western Southern Open. On Saturday, the American defeated world No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro
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      493 15 Athletics World C’ships In Moscow, finals Men’s javelin: 1 Vítezslav Vesely (Cze) 87.17m. 2 Tero Pitkämäki (Fin) 87.07. 3 Dmitri Tarabin (Rus) 86.23. Women’s 5,000m: 1 Meseret Defar (Eth) 14min 50.19sec. 2 Mercy Cherono (Ken) 14:51.22. 3 Almaz Ayana (Eth) 14:51.33.100m hurdles: 1 Brianna Rollins (USA) 12.44. 2 Sally
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        42 15 Darren Maxxe beat compatriots SINGAPORE youth paddlers Darren Loy and Maxxe Tay have clinched gold in the cadet boys’ doubles event at the New Caledonian Junior Cadet Open yesterday. They beat another Singapore duo, Ethan Poh and Lucas Tan, in the final.
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        68 15 MARTINA Veloso won Singapore’s first medal at the Asian Youth Games, with a bronze in the girls’ 10m air rifle in Nanjing yesterday. She shot 185.2 in the final after qualifying fifth with 409.8. But Leona Yeo faded to fifth with 142.3 in the
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        59 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARKER (Colorado) Europe swept the afternoon four-ball matches to seize a five-point lead over the United States on Saturday and look set to retain their Solheim Cup golfing crown. The European women, who have never won the trans-Atlantic match play showdown on US soil,
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        60 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Formula One team Red Bull will replace Australia’s Mark Webber with compatriot Daniel Ricciardo alongside four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, reported German magazine Sport Blid yesterday. It claimed Red Bull will announce Toro Rosso driver Ricciardo, 24, as Webber’s successor at next week’s
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        35 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ATLANTIC CITY (New Jersey) Britain’s Darren Barker overcame a knockdown to beat Australian Daniel Geale with a split decision, to win the International Boxing Federation middleweight title on Saturday.
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      493 16  -  Runners need strong hip and buttock muscles for efficient, injury-free runs By CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg HE MAY not be a dance instructor but, for a large part of yesterday morning, Nelson Chong had over 40 runners doing the “twist” in his gym studio. The
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      499 16  -  By SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg AFTER more than 70 minutes of near-perfect rugby, one moment of madness cost Singapore victory in their Asian Tri-Nations opener against a Hong Kong selection side yesterday. Up by four points with five minutes to go
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      313 16  -  SANJAY NAIR INDIA triumphed over arch-rivals Pakistan in a gripping encounter at the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup yesterday. Chasing a score of 191 at the Singapore Cricket Association ground in Kallang, India won the Group A game with three wickets
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      922 17 PEOPLE THE SUNDAY TIMES, LONDON LONDON Fernando Luiz Roza Fernandinho was raised in Londrina, a city in southern Brazil founded by Englishmen. “It’s known as ‘Little London’ and maybe it was destiny for me to come to England,” he says
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      247 17 REUTERS MADRID An error by Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero presented Valencia with a 1-0 home win in the Spanish La Liga season on Saturday, giving new coach Miroslav Djukic an open-ing-day victory over fellow debutant Bernd Schuster. Caballero came off his line to meet a
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      147 18 Tue, 20/08/13 Spanish League Vallecano Elche 2.00am LW* English Premier Manchester City Newcastle 3.00am LW* LW*: Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) L S 1 Draw No. 2876/2013 t A Vi J Draw on Monday, 19 August 2013 Group 1 Prize s650,000« Sales close at 6pm Draw Venue: Singapore Pools
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      34 18 FOUR-DIGIT DRAW Aug 18 2013 FIRST N 0738 SECONDN 7715 THIRDN 8736 STARTERS 0432 0445 1823 2363 3967 4778 5842 8086 8308 9517 CONSOLATIONS 1383 1846 5273 6788 7859 8155 8437 9130 9426 9977
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      38 1 MCI (P) 050/02/2013 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Young people grade the nation’s progress. p6&7 SPECIAL EDITION NATIONAL DAY RALLY MILESTONES Trace the Republic’s history in speeches. p14-17 ‘SINGA-GRAMS’ Check out these photos which capture the island’s spirit. p10&11
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        703 2  -  The IN side Track BY SERENE GOH EDITOR Whenever people talk about what makes them proud to be Singaporean, I’m struck by how quickly a list emerges: the food is usually the first thing they say. We’re a very safe and
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        127 2 IN takes an in depth look at the findings of a survey of 200 teens, aged between 12 and 19, (pages 6 and 7) and what they love most about Singapore; and chronicles National Day Rally speeches (pages 14 to 17) in which key nation building
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        764 3  -  PM Lee outlines how the Government plans to cope with challenges ahead National Day Message: By EILEEN AUNG-THW1N Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promised that the Government will play a bigger role in building a fair and just society and to help every
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        490 4  -  BY ANG YIYING Around the globe, citizens of other countries mark their national days or independence days in their own ways, with red-hot passion or cool calm reception. Here are some snapshots from other countries. SOUTH SUDAN Independence Day: July 9 Teens in the East African country
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        452 5 Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, founded over 2,000 years ago, is a meeting place of opposites: East and West, new and old, mystical and modern. Uniquely, it straddles two continents. It is strategically placed at the intersection of sea and land, between Europe and Asia. Such was the
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        1065 6 / 7  -  You love it, but you also want changes. SERENE LUO shows you what you feel about your country. SERENE LUO serl@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Additional reporting by Toh Wen Li and Ang Yiying omplain about it? Yes you do. But you love Singapore. Nearly all 201 young
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        1089 8 / 9  -  BY ANG YIYING They are young, they love Singapore and they want to share the spirit of the nation. They are Singapore’s cheerleaders mostly in their teens and early 20s who run patriotic activities to rally Singaporeans together leading up to National Day and beyond. Said River Valley
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        608 10 / 11 In celebration of the nation’s 48th birthday, IN collects photographs from readers (and staff!) on what best represents Singapore to them. INTERACT! Make your own Singapore Danglers. Take your own photograph of a place in Singapore that you love. Print it out and paste it
        CERYS ONG, 18, VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE; SHERYL QUEK, IN REPORTER; NICHOLAS LAM, 14, ST GABRIEL’S SECONDARY; CHUA CHING YI, 17, YEAR 5, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS; YEO ZHI YI, 17, YEAR 5, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS; TOW YING SI, 15, BEATTY SECONDARY  -  608 words
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        414 10 / 11  -  BY ANG YIYING Calling all multimedia exponents, photographers and national-lev-el “kaypohs”. Form a team and take part in The Straits Times’ National Youth Media Competition. Your team could snag the top prize of $3,000 and a three-week internship at The Straits Times newsroom. Formerly known as The
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        264 12  -  Look for news of last night’s National Day Rally Lesson activity by SONIA SNG The annual speech given by the Prime Minister after the National Day, the National Day Rally, is possibly the most important one for Singaporeans. Important policy announcements and the rationale behind
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        749 13  -  FRANCISCO takes a look at how Sars united the nation and changed school procedures for good DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO From March to May 2003, Singapore suffered its first outbreak of the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars). During that time, the highly infectious disease afflicted more
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        3801 14 / 15  -  The annual National Day Rally speech discusses the nation’s challenges and often reveals key policies. TOH WEN LI looks at how they have changed the Republic’s history TOU WEN LI tohwenli@sph.com.sg Yout cannot miss it the speech of the year, when the prime minister addresses the nation.
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        1457 18 / 19  -  Read excerpts from last year’s National Day Rally and consider its significance Lesson activity by SHERLEY SERVOS The National Day Rally is an annual speech by the Prime Minister of Singapore to the nation, and it is usually delivered on the second Sunday after
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        342 20 THEN NOW as and, grenade Pulau for room the AIRPORT burgeoning 1970s, meant numbers new a needed and airport, international as identified was OTHERS Sentosa reclaimed island. SINGAPORE IN 1973 super-rich Tuas: the facilities Brani Pulau Marina and Sands existed never East THEN NOW SOURCES
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      612 6 11/06 OPEL COMBO 1.7 selling $19.8k COE till 10/16. good cond. call *****517/ Kok keong to view now! 11/01 BENZ VITO 108CDI COE 4/2019 new road tax Low depreciation $4,600 100% loan avail.*****300 2005 MITSUBISHI L300 Inhse Loan Avail. Good value No need repair. Easy loan payment Call *****300 98
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      748 6 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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      157 6 MARGOLIOUTH RD VICINITY ***** sf s/sty flat land. Easy access. Priced to sell Sole Agt.KHTan *****348 BOTANIC GDNS HILLTOP. ***** sqft. View today. Tanglin Perfect ***** sf, d/sty. Good 9383-6780 PRICED TO SELL! Grove Drive Semi-D x3 Fr *****300 sqft. 1km to Henry Park Pri. Call 6100 8000 $7.XM! WITH
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      172 6 CHANCERY LANE. MOST Coveted address. Approx 2500 sqft. Unbeatable $3.XM. APPC 6883-2477 1) 3STY BUNGLW Joo Chiat 7600/6130sf. 10rm ensuite 2) 3sty brand new corner inter terr kembangan 4+1 3)3.5sty brand new Semi-D Bedok 2765/ 4800 sf 6rm 4) 2.5sty Bunglw Siglap/ Frankel 4+1 rm. A1 cond. Call: 8288-3753 Stev
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      236 6 DUKU LANE, 2.5 Inter Terr Land 1700sf/ Area 2600sf. Ask $3.xM. 9180-0498 www.terence-tee.com MODERN SEMI-D unbelievable price 2100 sqft, 4+1, attic, 1km CHIJ. View now! Call *****000 now UPDATED OFF Dunbar, Semi-D 2550 sqft, 5+1 all ensuite, basement, pool, attic.Walk to pk. *****000 TANAH MERAH 3-STOREY bunglw. 4600/ 6000 sqft
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      1065 6 Vehicles* Properties D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale RareFREEHOLD In Heart Of Tanjong Pagai 1+ study 3-bdrm entertainment room with pte
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      252 6 PARC EMILY, F’HOLD. Rare! 1227 sqft, 3 bdrms. High flr. Pool view. Vacant. MRT $2.35M neg. View now! VERMONT. 3-BDRM 1335 sf. Walk to Paragon Orchard, quiet, serene. FH. Facilities Cynthia Wong *****188 BOTANIC GARDEN VICINITY! Freehold. 6+1+1 rms. 3757 sf. $1+++ psf. Pool/ tennis/ gym. Must Sell! 9487-0396 MONTVIEW
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      903 7 D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale D12-14Balestier/ MacPherson/ Geylang Pte Apts for Sale CATS Classified DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES WATS
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      131 7 SKY HABITAT, SKY View. Down to earth prices, direct fr developer, fr $1,3xx psf. Chang KS *****780 GDNS BISHAN. 2-bdrms. 883 sf. Good facing. High flr. Well kept/ reno!!. Future MRT. Paul 9009-0286 SKY HABITAT, SKY View. Down to earth prices, direct fr developer, fr $1,3xx psf Joseph Ong *****542
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      289 7 KOVAN F’HOLD NEW launch! Mins MRT, landed vicinity, 48 exclusive units. 1/2/3rm /dual key from $6xxk only! SKY HABITAT, SKY View. Down to earth prices, direct fr developer, fr $1,3xx psf. Roy Prakash *****765 SKY HABITAT, SKY View. Down to earth prices, direct fr developer, fr $1,3xx psf. Low WT
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      267 7 PARC OASIS 3-RM, 1378 sf. High flr, Breezy. Mins to Chinese Garden MRT food centre. View to Offer. LAKEPOINT CONDO, 3+1, Mais, 1883 sf, unblock, windy, near Canadian sch, pls call *****821 A Y Lim THE LAKESHORE, OPP MRT. 2-bdrm #07, lake view,well reno, walk to Canadian sch mkt,good investment
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      555 7 Properties 4’A’ 419 FAJAR Rd. Reno. Mid/ Lift flr. Move-in cond. Mins to Fajar shpg ctr/LRT Quiet living. Call me today! ’A’ CORNER PETIR Rd 142 #11 Vacant. Val $420K $30K. Future MRT. Tony *****270 4 CASH $0! EA BLK 296 D&B #11 Corner unblock breezy, A1 reno Can contra.
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      255 8 COV $0 CASH! EA Blk.829 high floor 4-bdrms. Valn $545K. SMS 9489-5511 No.1 ERA Top Agt. 3 yrs. LOW COV! ALL race! 4’A’ 989B Jurong W. Well kept Square layout. Near MRT. Val $475K. Call 9769 5965 NEW LIST 5I (D&B) Blk 271A St 24, 112 sqm, high floor, Indian/
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      268 8 3’I’ BLK 166 Stirling Road. Mid Flr. Next to Corner Simple. Can Contra. Quiet Godfrey Sim *****320 4-RM BLK 91 Tanglin Halt. High flr. 85sqm. Corner. Unblocked. MRT/ amenities. Jeremy *****434 PN 5’I’ BLK 21 Queen’s Close. Lift level, Cosy, Reno, Quiet, Windy. Near Bus stop. Best Buy! Don’t Miss!!!
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      311 8 ALMOST SOLD! BLK 710, 4rms. 101 sqm. Near MRT 888 Plaza. All races/ SPR. Reno.Well-kept $410K 5’I’ 549 MID flr 4-bdrms Corner. Vista Pt. $10K neg. 4A 436. High/lift flr corner MRT. Yvonne *****031 777 WOODLANDS 5’I’ corner Nice reno! MRT, amenities Low COV! Valued $450K. neg. Call 8182-4786 Deen
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      376 8 BT TIMAH HOUSES For Rent 1) Bunglw. 5+1-rm. 11k/7k sf New reno, pool. MRT. $21k 2) Detach. 3+1-rm. 5k/3k sf Inground pool. Quiet. $7.5k 3) Semi-D. 5+1-rm. 3k/4k sf walk to mall/LRT $7.5kneg 4) Semi-D 4+1, 3.3k/3.8k sf spacious rooms. $9.5k neg 5) Terrace. 2300/2300 sf, 3+1, New fittings $6.8k
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      292 8 KEMBANGAN 3-STY TERR. 1800/ 2700 sf. 4-bdrm. Pk 2 cars. MRT. P/ furn. New Kitchen. Helen 9667-3393 2-BDRM TERR Dafne St. 3rm Semi-D Jln Pernama. Furn/Unfurn. Reno. Immed Call 9009-5400 Noorbani KEW GATE 3-STY cluster home. 4+1. Pool/ security. $4800. Lynn 9799-9966 GPS CONDO DIVISION D1-8 Icon 1 rm/ 1
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      390 8 **RIVER PLACE Few units 4rm 2XXX sf. Balcony. Well kept. Spacious. A1 location Immedate. For Rent Sale. BUONA LODGE 3+1. 1668 sf. Unblocked. Near amenities Facilities. $4.2K neg. View anytime. Jack 9385 7032 THE PEAK@ BALMEG 2&3 bdrms, f/furn, facilities, MRT, near NUS, Science Pk Immed. 9009-1821 A Y Lim
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      369 8 WING ON LIFE 3305 sf 5+1 Reno. Huge living dining. Balcony. F/facilities. MRT. neg. Michael 9475 4785 COSMOPOLITAN 1679 SF 4+1 High flr. Balcony. Breezy. A1 cond. Great World City. Immed. Audrey *****453 FOUR SEASONS PK 2260 sf Cairnhill Plaza 3+1 2820 sf Balmoral Hills 4+1, 1841 sf. Unblock. Yap
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      296 8 SIXTH AVE RES. Penthse. 2605 sqft. 3+1 roof terr. Full facilities/ Greenery. Call NL Neo 9384-2121 REA EXCELLENT LOCATION DORMER PK 1668SF 3+1 f/reno. Greenery, facilities Tanglin/ MRT. Immed. PL Lo *****034/ *****033. 8 HULLET RD 3 bdrm 1151 sf Top flr. Pool, security, carpark. Call Kellyn 6535 1792 RIVERGATE
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      407 8 COSTA RHU 1399 sqft 2+1.......... $4.8K facing water fountain 1776 sqft 3+1.......... $6.2K facing pool/ Suntec Bay 2164 sqft 4+1..........$8.5K facing Nicoll Highway/ bay view 2239 sqft 4+1..........$8.6K facing Pebble Bay/bay view 2239 sqft 4+1..........$8.8K facing Suntec Bay view Hp: 9679 2840 Jimmy Ng Premiere Realty Pte Ltd SEAFRONT ON
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      320 8 EXPAT’S CHOICE! CASAFINA 2rm+maid’s, balcony, furn Top flr. High ceiling. F/ facilities. Immed. 9743 8451 38 AMBER 2+1/ 3+1 apt. Area from 990 to 1,195 sqft. Call *****828. ***PROPERTY ELITES DIV. 2-study. Edelweiss. $2.8K 3+study. Ferraria Pk. $4K. 3+study. The Gale. $4000. 3-bdrm. Ballota Pk. $3.5K. Immed. Eric 9107 7960
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      337 9 *A NICE Lovely Apt Spottiswoode Pk. F/reno. 3-bdrm F/furn. City area. Farida A.G 9692-9034 EUNOS, ALJUNIED, PAYA Lebar Mrt.Master/common rms.Furn, aircon, no owner can cook.*****372 Randy ROOMS SOMERSET MRT. Furn. Aircon. LCD TV. Free Wifi. Can cook. $800$1.4K. Immed. 9744-2121 NO COMMISSION ON tenant Tanjong Pagar room $1300. No owner/
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      396 9 APPROVE 3/ 5-RM Marine Cres/ Pasir Ris Blk 30/ 521. Part/ f/furn. Nice. $2750/ $2800. Wendy 8686-2768 BLK 510 BEDOK North St 3. 4rm. incl. 1 small rm. Newly reno. Near food ctr/ mkt/ ctrl. Immed. 9691-2311 ERA CCK BLK 690C 3+1. High flr. F/furn. New aircon/ fridge. Nice! MRT.
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      397 9 fill Factory/lndustrial flSI Factory/lndustrial IB Space for Rent Space for Rent r isr Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES 36 Kaki Bukit Place Unit sizes from 7,886 sq ft Loading bays with dock levelers Near food centres other amenities For light industrial use warehouse cum ancillary office Call *****422 www.fareast.com.sg
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      260 9 OFFICE @SHUN LI Ind Park, Kaki Bukit Ave. Size 2150sf P/furn with attached toilet Avail Sep. Sean *****595 $1.65PSF NEG! NORDIX B2 Fty with office 2 sty 4000 sf, nicely done up/ lighting /aircon, office. *****828 $3.5K ONLY! LAST few unit B2 20ft Ramp up Harvest 1906 sf 5.5m celling,
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      321 9 UBI MOVE-IN COND. 1060/ 1453/ 2465 sf. Bare fr 2000sf onwards.Mins walk to MRT. Sharon *****063 MIDVIEW CITY B1. 1420 sqft. F/fitted. Lift level. No ramp up. Avail end Aug. $3.3K. VTO. 8388 0009 Jasmine TRADEHUB 21 RAMP-UP B1. #03/4: 1485/ 1722/ 1378sf. #10 Flatted 861/926/936 #01 1500sf Ben 9168
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      332 9 $245 PSF TUAS Terrace/ 6125 sf/ 47 yrs/ URA/ B2/ Tenanted till Feb 2014Renewable. Call *****757 B2 FTY Pioneer MRT 1000/1500/1800/3000sf. 20ft Access/ Good Specs. Fr $320 psf. *****922 CENDEX CTR 1098 sf Tenanted. 2250/ 4488/ 4500 sqft. Fr $800 psf up. All f/fitted. SK Tan *****778 FACTORY. KAKI BUKIT
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      377 9 HENDERSON BLK217 F’HOLD 10,000/40,000sf. 4-storey Terr Fty. Owner 9139 0654 THE OCTAGON 105 Cecil St Call owner *****149 UESQUARE/SHAWHOUSE /ROCHESTER/CHANGI Flexible lease terms Attractive Rates 6830 8338 6808 8778 ueservicedoffice-sg@uel.sg Virtual Office Services Mustardseed SG Special Package Promotion (Terms Conditions Apply) μ Hi-tech Serviced office μ Sizes from 100 sq.
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      535 9 FREE 1 MONTH TRIAL! FLEXIBLELEASE SMALL OFFICE SPACE @10 Raeburn Park @27 West Coast Highway(Next to Circle Line MRT) 24/7 Air-Con Spacious Lounge Area Meeting Room Facilities In-House Cafès/Restaurants High-end Furnishings Agents Welcome Free Internet and Local Calls Ample Parking Lots SMALL OFFICE D3 Leng Kee area. Utilities bill wifi
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      425 9 TIONG BAHRU MRT, Central Plaza. Good image 6108sf Sim Lim Twr 732/ 1572sf. lee Chuan Boon *****853 THE ADELPHI/ BURLINGTON SQ 700/ 1270/ 1442sf.Bare Good shape. MRT. Immed. $6.50 psf. Joe 9278 8188 D.12-15 EUNOS/ KAKI Bukit/ Macpherson office/ warehse. 500-5000 sqft. $2 psf up.Bare.Ms Loh *****005 INT’L PLAZA 473/
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      750 10 Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Far East Plaza Suitable for retail of fashion apparel, beauty accessories 291 to 1,313 sq ft A strategic place for the hip, young and trendy Heavy pedestrian traffic Call *****411 www.fareast.com.sg 138 ROBINSON RD, Oxley Twr FH 1163sf with pte lift restroom,high flr. TOP
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      483 10 Shop Space for Sale Shop Space for Sale Shop Space for Sale Shop Space for Sale In Heart Of Tanjong Pagai Lo&ai-Cu, Llo.u.£i.S-ia.-C‘Cu. 1 study 3-bdrm entertainment room with pte lift high ceiling Optimised layouts for every needs Integrated retail mall with Restaurants Shops Approx 3 mins from Tanjong Pagar
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      394 10 AUCTION 27/8 #01 Alexis. 1744 sf. FH. TOP 2012. Mins walk to Q’town MRT. Vacant *****639 Michelle TAMPINES HDB SHOPHOUSE Near schools MRTs. 4879 sq ft. Tenanted till 2015. JLL 9639 2843 PEOPLE’S PK CTR #03. 646 sf. Link to Chinatown Pt. Next to MRT. No GST. Great location!! 9247
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      281 10 KING ALBERT PK. Prime retail shop. #01. 743sf. Face Upp Bt Timah Rd. Near Future MRT Shandy *****112 2 YR RENTAL g’teed 5% pa. Icon P Panjang. FH. Near MRT. F&B/ Retail. For info: *****155, *****885 TANGLIN SHOPPING CENTRE 1808 sf. Sale with tenancy Good frontage freehold. Rare sale. Jean
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      311 10 F&B/RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE (Next To Circle Line MRT) *495/1,808/2,995/ 4,450 sq.ft 6578 9966 Call 131 BENCOOLEN ST. City Ctr. Corner, grd floor F&B, Fitted 1100sf excluding free outdoor seating. $18K no GST. Very good crowd. Avail immediately. Owner 9863-5635 9727-2996 EJH CORNER HSE 1 Cluny Rd Singapore Botanic
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      258 10 Properties Is Travel *"7“ STORAGE UNITS/ LOCKERS 11-100 sf fr $28. Aircon fr $188. Kallang. 24hr access. *****399 bizstore.com.sg 5,500 89,000 sqft. Jurong/ Kranji Open space. Elect/ water supply. Owner 6578 9966 MARSILING IND, WAREHSE/ office Various sizes 5K-31K sf. Near Causeway Pt/MRT call for appt Terry *****118 MACTECH IND
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      138 12 Notices BAILIFF'S SALE In the Subordinate Courts of the Republic of Singapore In The Cause Of Writ Of Seizure Sale No.1375 Of 2013 Between The Oriqin Company Pte Ltd Execution Creditors and Id 28 Interior Design Pte Ltd Execution Debtors AUCTION SALE OF 2 Hot Plates, Oven (both EuroKara), Glass
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