The Straits Times, 16 December 2013

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    28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 68 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 Farewell, Mandela
    655 1 Anti-apartheid hero laid to rest at ancestral home after state funeral ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS QUNU (South Africa) South Africa yesterday buried its first black president Nelson Mandela, after a state funeral filled with tearful eulogies and firm vows to pursue his ideals of equality and justice.
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    Lock icon MOH asks AIA not to cut payouts
    52 1 THE Ministry of Health has asked insurer AIA not to reduce the payout to policyholders when they switch to a different plan. Its response comes after The Straits Times alerted the ministry about the affected policyholders. AIA said that fewer than 20 people
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    Lock icon Man United bounce back
    46 1 MANCHESTER United got back to winning ways by thumping Aston Villa 3-0 in an English Premier League football match yesterday. Danny Welbeck (below) scored two and Tom Cleverley Cleverley the other as United won for the first time in five league games.
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    Lock icon Dramatic day for Singapore of winning – and losing
    462 1  - Dramatic day for Singapore of winning and losing SEA GAMES By CHIA HAN KEONG ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR IN NAYPYIDAW hankeong@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE athletes swung between victory and defeat yesterday. Cycling and silat triumphed, the footballers met their target with a draw while the hurlers and swimmers experienced wins as well as
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Workers stay in, hang out near dorms
      653 2/3  -  Many avoid usual weekend haunt; businesses serve mostly local crowd LITTLE INDIA, A WEEK LATER By FENG ZENGKUN, AMELIA TAN AND ROYSTON SIM zengkun@sph.com.sg ameltan@sph.com.sg roysim@sph.com.sg IT WAS not a typical Sunday in Little India yesterday as migrant workers, particularly those from South
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      Lock icon Volunteers hand out free ice cream
      217 2/3  -  AUDREY TAN AND ROYSTON SIM AFTER the violence that took place in Little India on Dec 8, goodwill in the form of sticks of ice cream was extended to migrant workers in the area yesterday afternoon. Led by communications and psychology student Isaac Ong,
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      Lock icon Police step up patrols at popular hang-outs
      289 2/3  -  By WALTER SIM waltsim@sph.com.sg POLICE patrols, particularly in migrant worker hang-outs across Singapore, have been stepped up in the wake of last Sunday’s riot in Little India. Besides the Indian enclave, police officers were spotted yesterday in places such as Golden Mile Complex,
      ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN; ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG  -  289 words
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      Lock icon Giant leap for China as moon rover lands
      318 2/3 ASSOCIATED PRESS XINHUA BEIJING China’s first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported yesterday, several hours after the country successfully carried out the world’s first soft landing of a space probe
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        Lock icon Mandela buried
        46 4 ANTI-APARTHEID hero Nelson Mandela was buried with traditional rites in the gravesite at his ancestral home yesterday, in a state funeral filled with tearful eulogies, singing and dancing, and vows from leaders to pursue the ideals of the Nobel peace laureate. TOP NEWS A1
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        Lock icon Little India’s loss...
        46 4 LITTLE India was a ghost town yesterday as many foreign workers chose to stay in their dorms or head to nearby places instead. The few there said cooling measures in the wake of last Sunday’s riot had kept crowds away. TOP NEWS A2
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          46 4 AS THAILAND edges towards Feb 2 elections, politicians and observers say it will be a watershed moment which could either end the ongoing political crisis in the country or exacerbate it. Analysts expect the poll to be chaotic and potentially violent. PAGE A8
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          Lock icon Illegal traffic regulators
          66 4 FOR decades, Jakarta’s informal traffic regulators or Pak Ogah have been providing service at railway crossings, T-junctions, and helping motorists make illegal manoeuvres in exchange for tips. But a deadly accident earlier this month means a clean-up is in order. PAGE A9 Mr Beri Saidi, 26, controlling
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          Lock icon Ipoh’s old-world charm
          44 4 ONCE a flourishing tin mining town, Ipoh has been languishing for decades as economic development shifts to other cities. But the Old Town, as residents call it, is making a comeback as a heritage enclave, thanks to local entrepreneurs. PAGE A10
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          Lock icon Parents in a bind
          60 4 MAINLAND Chinese parents who opted to give birth to their children in Hong Kong are in a quandary. While their children will enjoy benefits that come to a Hong Kong passport holder, they will be denied free schooling and health care in mainland China, unless the
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          Lock icon Managing foreign labour
          37 4 FROM Germany and France, to Israel and South Korea, many countries rely on guest workers. Singapore is not alone in facing the challenges of managing foreign workers, says Europe Correspondent Jonathan Eyal. PAGE A16
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          80 4 BEER bottles, flower pots, scissors and even a bicycle. These are the items that Ms Tan Hai Li, a resident of Block 1, Eunos Crescent, said have been thrown from her block. Last Friday, a brick hurled from the block hit a man on his arm and the
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          Lock icon Jurong, Heritage Town?
          48 4 JURONG could be a strong contender for the second edition of the Heritage Town award to be given out by the National Heritage Board next year. Heritage experts say the estate is a microcosm of Singapore’s industrial and green development over the decades. PAGE B4
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      • MONEY
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          58 4 THE local corporate finance world was full of drama this year, but deal volume was little changed from a year ago. The economic uptick in developed markets lends hope for a brighter 2014 for the scene, but most experts prefer to remain guarded about how they
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          Lock icon First win since return
          72 4 KOBE Bryant finally got a win under his belt since returning from injury four games ago. He scored a season-high 21 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Charlotte Bobcats 88-85 in the National Basketball Association. PAGE B14 Kobe Bryant shooting a free throw
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          Lock icon Four golds for S’pore
          56 4 SINGAPORE bagged four golds at the SEA Games yesterday. Cyclist Dinah Chan and silat exponent Muhammad Nur Alfian Juma’en were the surprise packages of the day, beating the odds to stand on the podium’s top step. Thrower Zhang Guirong and the women’s 4x100m medley relay team
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Record ZoukOut crowd
          52 4 ZOUKOUT lived up to its reputation as the hippest, hardest beach party in Asia over the weekend. The 13th edition drew a record crowd of 41,000 to Sentosa’s Siloso Beach where revellers danced the nights away to the tunes spun by headlining DJs Alesso, Benga and Zedd.
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          Lock icon Lighting up Disney film
          75 4 SINGAPOREAN Roger Lee spotted a job vacancy in Walt Disney Animation Studios, and uprooted his wife and triplets to go work for the animation giant. He had a hand in helping create lighting for the studio’s latest No.1 box office hit, Frozen. PAGE C3 Mr Roger
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            Lock icon Mandela laid to rest
            52 4 SOUTH Africa bids farewell to peace icon Nelson Mandela as he was laid to rest in a state funeral. More photos and a video from the solemn ceremony in our Mandela Big Story. South African President Jacob Zuma speaking during Mr Mandela’s funeral yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS
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            Lock icon End of the road
            53 4 THE announcement last week that Australian carmaker Holden would cease production is another blow to a nation that has already lost a string of iconic brands, such as Vegemite, Foster’s, Bonds and RM Williams. www.stasiareport.com Australian carmaker Holden said it would shutter production lines in 2017.
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            Lock icon Biggest ZoukOut crowd
            29 4 DANCE music festival ZoukOut returned for another year. It was the biggest crowd in its 13 years. More photos of the party on ST Communities. stcommunities.sg
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            Lock icon Obstacle race challenge
            44 4 THE inaugural Commando Challenge, an urban race where runners must go through obstacles over a 4km or 12km route, attracted thousands here. Check out more photos of the event. Participants clearing an obstacle in the Commando Challenge yesterday. PHOTO: COMMANDO CHALLENGE
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            Lock icon A different leader today
            39 4 ONCE a fearsome gang leader, he now commands respect: Mr Wong Yoke Seng draws hundreds of followers every Sunday at Bishan Park II as he imparts his skill and knowledge of the 312 Meridian Exercise.
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            Lock icon All’s quiet in Little India
            64 4 IT WAS a quiet and uneventful alcohol-ban weekend in Little India. Besides the usual sounds of people walking around, the loudest noises were from liquor shop owners, who lamented the drastic reduction of sales. A shop in Little India, where the sale of alcohol was
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      739 6  -  Jump comes after govt funding for couples kicked in By POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg ALMOST 1,000 more attempts were made by couples who sought help in conceiving last year, compared with 2008, the year the Government started funding assisted births, Ministry
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      Lock icon SEVENTH TIME LUCKY
      225 6  -  POON CHIAN HUI WHEN medical tests carried out at Thomson Fertility Centre showed she was pregnant, Madam Thay Putheaneath, 34, asked her husband: “Can you slap me?” The reaction of the permanent resident was understandable, as she had undergone six failed attempts at conceiving via in-vitro fertilisation
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      Lock icon PARTY TIME!
      84 6 Russian-German DJ Zedd performing on the second night of dance music festival ZoukOut at Siloso Beach yesterday. The 13th edition of the annual event organised by nightclub Zouk attracted 41,000 revellers over two nights and was its biggest turnout yet. More than 30 DJs from Singapore and around
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      Lock icon Wife’s support helped ST contest winner overcome pain
      489 6  -  By AUDREY TAN audreyt@sph.com.sg UPSET that his chronic back problem would not go away even after four operations, Mr Daniel Tan was plagued with panic attacks and bouts of depression for months. The training executive was so frustrated at one point, he
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      Lock icon Kim’s aunt unscathed despite hubby’s execution
      559 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears unscathed after the shock execution of her powerful husband Jang Song Thaek, despite strong speculation that those close to Jang could be purged. Madam Kim Kyong
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      309 2/3 Additional reporting by Audrey Tan, Kash Cheong, Lee Jian Xuan, Walter Sim, Jennani Durai, Rachel Au-Yong and David Ee. L THEY CAME, THEY WORKED, AND THEY WENT HOME, OPINION A16 WATCH THE VIDEO www.straitstimes.com Liquor shop owners lament to Amanda Wong about the loss in takings over the weekend. Download
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      81 4 PAP FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE The new resolution by the People’s Action Party reinterprets its abiding goals but focuses on a Singapore that is more socially diverse and is marked by a maturing economy and a contested political landscape. The party will have to reach out to diverse constituencies simultaneously
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      Lock icon Thailand in the grip of polls dilemma
      927 8  -  All hinges on whether opposition decides to contest or boycott Feb 2 election By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg THAILAND is edging towards a watershed which could calm the ongoing political crisis or exacerbate it as the Feb 2 elections
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        Lock icon No go for Jakarta’s illegal traffic guides
        880 9  -  Call to get rid of ‘Pak Ogah’ after fatal accident By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA zubaidah@sph.com.sg With one hand on a whistle in his mouth, Mr Beri Saidi waves on a stream of traffic across a set of railway tracks. Occasionally,
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        Lock icon Man detained over haze crisis
        278 9 PEKANBARU (Riau) A Malaysian plantation manager in Indonesia has been detained for further questioning over his alleged involvement in clearing land by fire in Riau, Sumatra, which resulted in a severe haze that blanketed the region and affected Malaysia, Singapore and southern Thailand. Danesuwaran K.
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        Lock icon Mining Ipoh’s old-world charm
        927 10  -  Local businesses hope to revitalise city by tapping its rich vein of history By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN IPOH yyennie@sph.com.sg FIRST Penang and Malacca went through a heritage boom. Now it is the turn of Ipoh a tin mining town in Perak that flourished
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        Lock icon Taste of the past may disappear
        270 10 SLEEPY Ipoh, just a 21/2-hour drive north of Kuala Lumpur, awakes on weekends as tourists flock to its eateries for food served with nostalgia. Every evening, Mr Chong Foo Seong, 67, and his wife, Madam Foo Soo Chun, 65, unload steamed chicken, condiments, Ipoh
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        Lock icon Mainland parents of HK-born kids in a bind
        998 12  -  Many who travelled to HK to give birth now face schooling problem By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Pearl Liu SOMEWHERE in the western Chinese province of Yunnan, a doting father is contemplating breaking the law. He is
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          Lock icon Execution sparks more violence
          58 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA Eight more deaths were reported in Bangladesh yesterday in riots and protests sparked by the execution of top Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah, prompting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to warn of a crackdown. Police said Islamist supporters torched houses and fought street battles
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          Lock icon China details migration plan
          80 12 REUTERS SHANGHAI China has added details to its plans to migrate millions of its citizens from the countryside to cities, at a conference held over the weekend attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The conference endorsed the plan to convert 60 per cent of China’s population
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          Lock icon Cambodians seek fresh polls
          46 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHNOM PENH Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters yesterday staged a fresh demonstration against Prime Minister Hun Sen’s July election win, calling for new polls to settle allegations of voterigging. It was the first time the protesters demanded a new election.
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        Lock icon Japan, Asean pledge to boost security, economic ties
        305 12 TOKYO Japan and some South-east Asian nations yesterday pledged to boost economic and security ties, a day after Tokyo and all 10 Asean countries agreed on the importance of ensuring freedom of the skies, as concerns grew over China’s recent declaration of
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        Lock icon The dark side of Kim Jong Un
        918 13  -  Frightening ruthlessness behind North Korean leader’s genial appearance By ANDREW SALMON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SEOUL andrewcsalmon@yahoo.co.uk WITH the execution of his uncle last week, Mr Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s 30-year-old leader, displayed a frightening ruthlessness. But he had already shown
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      Lock icon Abbott’s firm stand finds him in a fix
      767 14  -  Aussie PM’s ‘defiant diplomacy’ is damaging country, critics say By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com DURING his steady rise to become Australia’s Prime Minister, Mr Tony Abbott, a straight-talk-ing fitness fanatic, made no secret of his intention to
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      Lock icon BIG CHILL IN BETHLEHEM
      67 14 Thousands of homes in Israel have been without electricity for days after a fierce storm blanketed Jerusalem with snow, felled trees, cut power lines and closed roads. The snow covered Bethlehem, Ramallah and other Palestinianruled parts of the West Bank. Heavy rain lashed the Gaza Strip,
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      Lock icon Jakarta rebuts claims of First Lady’s clout
      292 14  -  By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA zubaidah@sph.com.sg SUGGESTIONS that Indonesia’s First Lady is the “undisputed top adviser” to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are untrue and baseless, said the President’s spokesman. Mr Julian Aldrin Pasha was responding to an Australian newspaper report over
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      359 14 NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON US intelligence and law enforcement investigators have concluded that they may never know the entirety of what former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden extracted from classified government computers before leaving the United States. That is partly because
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        Lock icon EU stops work on pact with Ukraine
        49 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KIEV The EU says it is suspending work on an Association Agreement with Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych failed to make a commitment to sign the deal he ditched last month. At least 200,000 pro-EU protesters rallied in Kiev yesterday.
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        Lock icon Gunman ‘retaliating against discipline’
        45 14 REUTERS CENTENNIAL (Colorado) The gunman who last week hurt a fellow student then shot himself to death at a Denver high school apparently acted in retaliation for discipline months ago from the debate club coach. The teacher fled the school unharmed.
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        Lock icon Japanese diplomat stabbed in Yemen
        47 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SANAA Assailants stabbed a Japanese diplomat after dragging him out of his car in the Yemeni capital yesterday. The consul and second secretary at the embassy suffered five stab wounds. It was unclear if the attack was an attempted kidnap.
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      Lock icon Fed tapering may not take place yet, say analysts
      680 15 Policymakers may wait and see if economic data holds up AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Steady economic gains, including a sharp fall in the jobless rate, should stir the US Federal Reserve to begin trimming its stimulus programme at its policy meeting this
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        Lock icon Nod for S’pore-Taipei pact
        117 15 TAIPEI The trade pact signed between Taiwan and Singapore on Nov 7 is expected to be ratified by the island’s legislature at its latest session which begins today, as both the ruling and opposition parties have expressed support for the agreement. The Agreement between Singapore and
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        Lock icon Sompo eyes British insurer
        63 15 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Sompo Japan Insurance, a unit of Japan’s third-largest casualty insurer group, may buy Britain’s Canopius Group. No decision has been made yet, parent NKSJ Holdings said yesterday. Sompo will use 100 billion yen (S$1.2 billion) of its capital for the purchase, the Nikkei reported
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      232 14 HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr Thio Kong Bin, PBM Immediate Past Chairman, Anchorvale Community Club Management Committee on being conferred the Public Service Star (BBM) by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Singapore From Mr Imran Chng Pia Ser Chairman, Sengkang West Zone A Residents’ Committee on being conferred
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        138 19  -  Ivy Lim (Ms) Director Financial Administration and Control Accountant-General’s Department Chan Boon Fui Senior Director Rewards and Recognition Public Service Division Prime Minister’s Office WE THANK Ms Audrey Cheong for her letter (“Pensioner not told of policy changes”; Dec 3). We are sorry to
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        279 19  -  Darren Chan Keng Leong I SUPPORT Law and Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam’s call for clearer regulations to support the integration of the blind and their guide dogs into society (“Shanmugam calls for clearer rules on guide dogs”; Dec 7). There needs to be
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        375 19  -  Ho Kong Loon IN THE Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) last year, Singapore ranked second in mathematics and third in reading and science. In the computer-based assessment, the country came in tops for mathematics and reading (“Singapore students shine in global test”; Dec 4).
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        352 19  -  Ng Kim Boon I AGREE with the report on certificate of entitlement (COE) prices (“COE prices ‘likely flat in first half of 2014’”; last Wednesday). The COE system was set up to regulate the car population and congestion, with the expected growth in
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      428 5  -  ‘Health ambassadors’ will inform public of new rules By POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg ANYONE caught puffing at Lower Seletar Reservoir Park can now be fined up to $2,000 after it was declared smoke-free. Yesterday, the park along Yishun Avenue 1 joined seven other parks islandwide
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      324 6  -  By CAROLYN KHEW kcarolyn@sph.com.sg THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) revealed that almost $9 million has been given out to more than 40,000 needy families this year under its U Care assistance programmes. Launched in 2009, these aim to improve
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        259 7 MANY Japanese flavours can be found in the newly opened Isetan Jurong East at Westgate. It has the first Japanese electrical concept shop, which houses three Japanese premium brands: Tiger, Panasonic and Sharp. The highlight of the concept shop will be the incorporation of
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        866 7  -  Insurance companies offer products that enable Singaporeans to meet their retirement needs By Lai Yi Ming RESEARCH from insurance providers shows that saving for retirement is on the top of Singaporeans’ minds yet they do not have a robust plan for it. Mr Walter de Oude,
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        264 7 NANYANG Technological University (NTU) has won five communication awards in two weeks for its work in branding and communications. NTU clinched two awards at the renowned Global Alliance COMM PRIX Awards, which recognises the Best of the Best in public relations and communication
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        288 7 CHALLENGER opens its fourth Valore concept store today at The Clementi Mall (#03-50). Launched in July last year, Valore is Challenger’s in-house private label. Ms Loo Pei Fen, head of Valore and marketing, Challenger Technologies, says that sales for the brand have
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          39 7 Check out the fresh produce of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from now till Dec 22 at Giant supermarkets and hypermarkets during the inaugural 2013 Kaohsiung City Agricultural Product Festival. Look out for guavas, dragon fruits, tomatoes and white radishes.
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          52 7 Celebrate Christmas at Jem. Stop by at the fountain area of Jem Street for nightly Christmas melodies at the giant Christmas tree. From this Friday to Dec 25 (6pm and 8pm), there will also be live public performances by a children’s orchestra, a string quartet, saxophonist and a
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          47 7 The newest member of the Omega Fine Jewellery family the Ladymatic jewellery is crafted in different shades of 18K gold and a wide range of diamond options. Rings are available in pure, understated gold or enhanced by a sparkling row of diamonds. Price: From $3,700.
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          42 7 Get your Christmas treats such as roasted turkeys, log cakes, deli and seafood platters from Cold Storage. Look out for Christmas Dinner Deals ($49.99 to $159.99), inclusive of a free cooler bag and/or bottle of wine. To order, visit www.coldstorage.com.sg.
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      40 2 How did a fisherman become China’s national hero? Find out in the new best-selling book When the Party Ends: China’s leaps and stumbles after the Beijing Olympics by Peh Shing Huei Get a copy now from leading bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg
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      1352 8  -  But show stoppers aside, experts say number of deals this year was stable By ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg THERE is little in the corporate sector that can match the nail-bit-ing suspense of giants tussling for a vaunted asset, timing their tactical moves with
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        1078 9  -  As firm grows, he wants to inspire young people to take up profession By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg ENGINEERING is one of those nuts and bolts professions that rarely gets the heart racing but the new boss of Surbana International Consultants is out to change that.
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          54 9 KOO AH SEANG: Appointed as non-executive director with effect from Dec 10. Mr Koo, 56, had been the chief executive of Hongwei Technologies and group chief executive of China Enersave before his appointment. He had been selected for the role based on his experience and qualifications in the
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      1015 10 Experts give tips on how to handle the ups and downs of bonus season AT WORK WITH RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg AS THE year draws to a close, the much-anticipated bonus period is just around the corner. Some employees will feel quietly
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      916 11  -  Consumer demand in Asia has soared as price of precious metal tumbles CAI JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg GOLD has turned out to be a bad investment this year. And the odds are that it will remain a bad investment for
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        643 12  -  Fed chief could do world a favour at last meet by eliminating uncertainty MARKETS INSIGHT By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg STOCK markets abhor uncertainties. Thus, when the November jobs data in the United States turned out better-than-expected and fuelled fears that the US
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        199 12 SHARES of Wilton Resources Corp will begin trading here today, marking a new chapter as a Catalist-listed entity involved in gold exploration and mining in Indonesia. This follows the completion of a reverse takeover of Catalist-list-ed Hartawan by Wilton Resources Holdings an investment
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      41 11 How did Bo Xilai become China’s biggest political star? Find out in the new best-selling book When the Party Ends: China’s leaps and stumbles after the Beijing Olympics by Peh Shing Huei Get a copy now from leading bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg
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      617 20  -  By CHIA HAN KEONG ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR IN NAYPYIDAW hankeong@sph.com.sg THREE months ago, Dinah Chan was lying in a hospital bed in pain. The Singapore cyclist was training along East Coast Park Service Road when she collided with a car and
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      731 20  -  But late M’sian leveller may pitch S’pore against Thailand AT THE GAMES By SANJAY NAIR IN NAYPYIDAW nsanjay@sph.com.sg Singapore 1 Malaysia 1 FOR 89 minutes, the Young Lions threw themselves into tackles, body-charged opponents aside, and claimed aerial balls as their own. Then, of all people,
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      377 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PERTH England were battered and all but beaten with Australia on the verge of regaining the Ashes at stumps on the third day of the third Test in Perth yesterday. Australia’s cricket team led by 134 runs on the
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      631 14 PEOPLE THE TIMES, LONDON PARIS Mike Tyson is the baddest man in Paris. The planet is a thing of the past now that Britain has barred the former heavyweight boxing champion. It is another slight to add to the well of
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      376 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI LeBron James and the Miami Heat benefited from their three-day break, beginning a five-game homestand with a hard-fought win over a pesky opponent. James scored 25 points against his former team, leading the energised Heat to a 114-107 victory
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      450 15 Malaysian attacks from start to crush Sugiarto, who lacks match fitness AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei yesterday became the first player to win four titles in the season-ending BWF World Superseries Finals when he crushed Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto.
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      89 15 PARTICIPANTS of yesterday’s Commando Challenge had to tackle mud as part of their run. Over 6,000 took part in the inaugural event which started at Tanglin Halt and ended at the Tanjong Pagar railway station. They had to overcome obstacles such as cargo nets and
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      285 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsenal playmaker Mesut Oezil has apologised to the club’s fans after failing to acknowledge them following his side’s heavy 6-3 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday. He was chastised by team-mate and Germany colleague Per Mertesacker after heading straight for
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      323 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he could not understand referee Clos Gomez’s decision to send off Sergio Ramos as Madrid fell five points behind leaders Barcelona after drawing 2-2 at Osasuna on Saturday. Two first-half headers from
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      305 17 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON West Bromwich Albion have begun their search for a new manager after they sacked Steve Clarke following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat away to Cardiff City. Roberto di Matteo is the bookmakers’ favourite to return to The Hawthorns for a second stint as
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        66 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO Marcos Maidana overpowered Adrien Broner to take the WBA welterweight championship, knocking him down twice in a unanimous decision on Saturday night. Maidana was dominant in handing Broner his first loss in 28 bouts. After the judges’ scores of 115-110, 116-109
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        62 17 XINHUA DAGADIR (Morocco) Marcello Lippi showed his courage to challenge Bayern Munich’s supremacy after his side Guangzhou Evergrande beat African champions Al Ahly 2-0 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals at the Fifa Club World Cup. The victory will send Guangzhou, the first-ever Chinese club appearing
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        64 17 REUTERS LONDON Out-going Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn will take a six-month sabbatical before deciding whether to return to the sport, the Briton said. Brawn has been involved with team management in Formula One for over 35 years but will leave his current team at
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        656 18  -  Malaysia’s Irfan, 18, vows to better S’porean Wong’s nine-goal haul AT THE GAMES By CHAN U-GENE IN NAYPYIDAW ugenec@sph.com.sg HIS familiar war cry rang out at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium for the sixth, and last, time but his final effort fell short. With that, a behemoth in
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        372 18  -  CHAN U-GENE IT TOOK a last-gasp effort for Singapore’s Zhang Guirong to seal victory yesterday in the shot put. The 35-year-old had led the six-thrower SEA Games field after her third attempt of 14.86m. It looked to be good enough for the gold
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          73 18 SINGAPORE’S veteran shooting men’s trio of Gai Bin, Poh Lip Meng and Nigel Lim missed out on gold by just two points in the 10m air pistol event in Yangon yesterday. They scored 1,703 points, finishing behind Vietnam (1,705). Malaysia were third with 1,702
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          54 18 TOP-seeded Singapore duo Peter Gilchrist and Chan Keng Kwang failed to reach the English billiards team final at the Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex yesterday. After getting a bye in the quarter-finals, they lost 2-3 to the Thail team, and were awarded a bronze medal
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          67 18 Singaporean Jonathan Woo carded a two-under-par 70 to lie two strokes behind in joint-fourth after the first round of the golf competition at the Royal Myanmar Golf Club yesterday. Thailand’s Danthai Boonma and Malaysia’s Gavin Kyle Green are tied for the lead at four-under 68.
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          62 18 XINHUA NAYPYIDAW There was a touch of royalty to the equestrian dressage competition with Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (pictured above) involved last week. The 26-year-old, who is a granddaughter of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, had competed in two previous SEA Games in sailing. It was her
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        177 18 YANGON Myanmar’s medallists are set to receive fewer rewards from the country’s Ministry of Sport than promised, reported the Democratic Voice of Burma. The ministry originally stated that gold medallists would get 10 million kyat (S$12,770) equivalent to about 200 months’ salary of their civil servants while silver-
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        743 19  -  Highly touted Singapore swimmers have landed only nine golds so far AT THE GAMES By CHAN U-GENE IN NAYPYIDAW ugenec@sph.com.sg THEY were billed as the nation’s best swim team in recent years. But after a sub-par performance yesterday at the Wunna Theikdi Swimming Pool, a
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        271 19 Archery Recurve: Tan Si Lie (men’s individual, mixed team), Lui Su Lin (mixed team). Compound: Pang Toh Jin (men’s individual), Contessa Loh (women’s individual) Athletics Men Marathon: Mok Ying Ren, Ashley Liew. Pole vault: Sean Lim, Chan Sheng Yao. 4x100m: Gary Yeo, Calvin Kang, Muhammad Amirudin,
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        317 19 YANGON When the Malaysian women’s hockey team romped to a 36-0 victory over Cambodia in a preliminary match on Saturday, their coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim was not sure if it was a SEA Games record. Never mind a regional mark, the
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        465 19  -  By SANJAY NAIR By IN NAYPYIDAW nsanjay@sph.com.sg HE IS described by his friends and team-mates as a bit of a “nerd” a soft-spoken teenager who is usually “engrossed in books”. So how did Muhammad Nur Alfian Juma’en manage
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      647 2  -  The dance music festival drew its largest crowd yesterday after a slow start on the first day Eddino Abdul Hadi, Eunice Quek dinohadi@sph.com.sg euniceq@sph.com.sg Home-grown dance music festival ZoukOut registered its biggest crowd yet as the music wound down at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, yesterday at 8am in
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      309 2 Reuters London Rare recordings of 59 songs by The Beatles will go on sale for the first time tomorrow when Apple Records makes them available for download. Apple, a label founded by the Beatles in 1968, said it would release a series of
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        696 3  -  Lighting artist Roger Lee was involved in digitally creating the perfect light settings in the wintry scenes in Frozen Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg A Singaporean talent literally lit up the scenes in this holiday season’s chart topping Disney flick Frozen. Lighting artist Roger Lee, 35,
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      812 10 Critics and fans surprised by singer’s album that was released without fanfare on iTunes Reuters Los Angeles/New York US pop singer Beyonce’s new album sold 80,000 copies within three hours of its iTunes release early last Friday, music trade publication Billboard said, citing
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      347 7 Reuters Oslo Five Picasso designs etched into concrete may face the wrecking ball at government buildings in Oslo that anti-Islam militant Anders Breivik bombed in 2011. Spread across two buildings, including the prime minister’s 17-storey High Block office, the Picassos were etched in 1958. They are
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      489 4 Vehicles Classification Guide Passenger Vehicles 302 Alfa For Sale 303 Audi For Sale 305 BMW For Sale 306 Chevrolet For Sale 307 Chrysler For Sale 308 Citroen For Sale 309 Chery For Sale 310 Daihatsu For Sale 311 Ferrari For Sale 312 Fiat For Sale 313 Ford For Sale 314
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      223 4 JAN ’13 AUDI TT Cabriolet. 1 owner. Warranty by Agt. Like brand new! *****999 SingaporeAutomobile.Com ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED Q5 2.0 TFSI Jan 2011 $170K. X’mas hamper worth $500. 6430 4800. JUN 10. A5 Coupe 3.2 FSI Quattro S-Line. Fr Premium Auto. Free 1 Yr Warranty. $152.8k. Call *****118 *READY STOCK A5
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      206 4 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 May 2010 320i Convertible Insurance rebate up to $3k Done 59K km. PML full svc maintained. Do not miss! BMW 325I T1 LAMBORGHINI GALL-ARDO Spyder. 2 owners, agt maintained, high spec/ option. Call 8100 0999 Fed IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 535GT! High TradeIn! $0 Driveaway! Free Servicing! Call
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      372 4 11/05 BMW 320I XL, Tax till 5/2014, Breton 19 rim Accident free,$42k *****900 CHEAPEST LUXURY SEDAN 5/’08 Epica 2.5A. 6 cylinder engine. 2 owners. Very well kept. Agt maintained. Easy loan. Call *****987 ASKING $*****. 6/2011 Cruze 1.6 LS (122BHP) 1 owner. GPS w/reverse cam Under warranty. *****km done. *****987
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      368 4 2006 HONDA FIT 1.3A. A1 cond. High loan available low interest rate. Trade in welcome. Call *****742 $15K DRIVEAWAY, MTHLY $1.3K X 60Mths, Latest Honda Fit 1.3GF. Hup Long *****018/ *****018 LATEST FIT 1.3G F-Package LED headlight Smart Key, Call *****122 *****061 Leco Prestige *****566 LATEST FIT 1.3A. Full accessories,
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      236 4 5/11 OPTIMA 2.0A O M V $*****. 53kkm. New tax. Agt svc$108.8k.6472 2222 REPUBLIC AUTO: MAY 2012 Range Rover Evoque 2.0 Insurance rebate up to $3k Sunroof. 9000km. Agt svc warranty. Call *****343 ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED FREELANDER 2 Aug12 $167K. X’mas hamper worth $500. 6430 4800. ’10 RANGE ROVER Vogue 5.0
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      244 4 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 July’10 Mazda 3 1.6 Luxury Insurance Rebate up to $1.5K. Svc maintained by agt. 1 owner. 50K km only! GV INHSE ASSISTANCE 90% EZ loan. Loan/Down issues do call me. ’06 Sporty Mazda 3, Call me now Vince 9083-0844 6/’06 MAZDA 3 1.6A luxury. Red. OMV $16K.
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      183 4 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 E250 Saloon! High Trade In! $0 Driveaway! Free Servicing! Call Jack Cars 6744 1900 9025 2772 Case Trust. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 E250 AMG Coupe! High TradeIn! $0 Driveaway! Free Servicing! Call now Jack Cars: 6744 1900 9818 8032. Case Trust. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 E200 AMG Cabriolet New
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      214 5 2012 E250 AVANTGARDE, Brand new cond. 100% accident free, full svc by C&C low mileage, neg trade in welcome. Call 8588 7877 ***3 DAYS DELIVERY! 2013 S350L CGI 7G-Tronic. ARF $138,374 Selling $378,800 HP: *****717 San Hup Bee ***3 DAYS DELIVERY! 2013 E250 7G Tronic $128,800 Accessories. San Hup Bee
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      329 5 NEW FACELIFT E200 Avantgarde Ready Stock Call *****122/ *****061. Leco Prestige *****566. $126,800 ONLY FOR Nov’06 Benz S500L, Fully maintain C&C, Low KM. View to appreciate. Alan *****841 *READY STOCK E250 Sport Coupe white, Red leather, Panoramic Roof, Keyless Go. Trade-in. *****866 *READY STOCK. LATEST E200 Sport AMG. Keyless go
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      365 5 6/’11 BENZ S300L. 1 owner AMG bodykit. C&C warranty. tip top cond *****448 JULY 2007 CLK200K Avant Cabriolet Blue. One Owner. Full C&C svc. 8533 7003 05/09 MERCEDES BENZ E200 NGT Selling $95,800 Call *****316/*****140 06/09 MERCEDES BENZ E230 Well kept. $110,800 Call *****316/*****140 09/08 MERCEDES Benz E200K Well kept.
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      324 5 ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED LATIO 1.5L A Mar 2008 $47K. X’mas hamper worth $500. 6430 4800. 2005 NISSAN CEFIRO 2.3A Tip top cond. OMV $***** Vicom evaluated. Worth buy! Price neg *****300 YOUR LAST CHANCE! 8/’08 Nissan Latio Only @$50k! 1 Owner, Low Km, Extend Warranty! 9115 2539 Png SPACIOUS FAMILY MPV
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      324 5 DEC 2009 BOXSTER S 3.4M. Blue/ Black. 2 owner 45,000km only. Asking $120,000. Call 9011-2025 6/08 911 CARRERA S. 997 Gen 2 facelifted. 23,000 km. $4.3k monthly. Please call Motorway 6468-2200 04/’11 PANAMERA S 11/’11 Panamera S Hybrid for sale, Call *****626 END’2010 PANAMERA S 4.8 Low downpayment! Testdrive avail.
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      384 5 ***CHAMPION MOTORS FEB’12, SX4 Hatchback. Mileage, below *****km Good cond. Call 6631 1988 3/’O7 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3A OMV $10k Bodykit.Tax 3/14 Blue. $33,800. 9660 1900 2/’08 BLUE SX4 $46.8K! Excellent cond. Accident free. Anthony 9189 4920 MID 2006 SWIFT 1.3M. Low downpayment! Test drive avail.Jessy Ang *****999 7/08 APV 1.6A
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      244 5 $121,800 X’MAS SPECIAL Alphard 240S. Full option CarTimes. Award-winning company. Immediate. Kent 9678-9595 6744-5111 YEAR END CLEARANCE Sale Nov 2007 Toyota Alphard 2.4 Auto Classic Black $98.8K Call Now 9111-5811 $46.8K 2013 COROLLA Axio 1.5 (Japan made) S/rims, leather seat. HP: *****717 San Hup Bee AML #04-20 2013 WISH 1.8
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      346 5 2013 AXIO 1.5A DVD, R/ Camera, S/Rims, Leather seat. High loan/ trade-In 9030-3900 9001-5395 ESTIMA AREAS PREMIUM Promo interest! High Loan /Trade-In, Full Accessories. 9030-3900 9001-5395 7/2006 VIOS. 1 Careful Owner. Full Agent Service Record. Low Mileage Done. Accident Free! *****552 LATEST ESTIMA AERAS 2.4. $168,800 Only! 5yrs Free servicing.
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      341 5 3/08 PREVIA 2.4 twin moonroof/ power dr. A1 cond lady owner*****500 LUXURY 10/’06 PHAETON Full option w/ depreciation at $15K/ yr. High OMV $63K. High paper val $46K. Asking $72.8K yet neg. Call Alvin *****707 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 March 2012 XC60 T5 2.0A Insurance rebate up to $3k Agt warranty
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      229 5 07/04 VOLVO V70 f o r Lelong. Cheapest In Town For Short Usage. High PRAF Value. Super Low Mileage @68K. Good Cond. View to believe. *****505. 12/2008 XC90 2.5A For Lelong Cheapest In Town. Good Cond. View/ Test Drive to believe. *****505 ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED S80 2.5T Dec 2008 $83K. X’mas
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      367 6 10 GALLARDO LP570-4 SL White, Maintain by Agent OMV $257k. 9818-0808 11 GALLARDO LP560-4 White 1 owner, Low km. Agt maintain 9818-0808 08 GALLARDO SPYDER, 20k km yellow. Agt svc. High OMV $270K. *****808 ’08 LAMBO GALLARDO Superleggera. Well kept. $8k mthly. 6468-2200. CHEAP SALE! 9/07 wrangler sport black,low *****
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      187 6 BLUE RIO. NEW/ Budget Car /MPV. 380 Changi Road. Reliable svc best price. 6348-0777 9855-6977. FR $50 P/DAY Cars, MPVs, SUV. Mthly/ Leasing. M’sia drive. Call 6563-1110 www. smartcarrental.com.sg MACPHERSON AREA 10/ 14ft open/ box lorry, van. Trpt svc *****727 *****859 LORRY/ VAN FOR rent long/ short-term. Reasonable Tel *****117Car
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      301 6 ATTN!!! ALL CAR owners. We pay highest cash payment for your used car. All models incl Off-peak cars. Mr Koh *****303 (24-hrs). *CARS/VAN/LORRY wanted LTA authorised ’60-’13. Export, buy.Highest offer $2k 24-hr 8380 2222 Cheong CAR MATCH MAKING. G’tee $5K above market price! Cash deal. Call *****905 for consignment now.
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      510 6 NICE NO FOR Sale: SFL1963E, SFH6677U. Pls Call Ricky 9661-8888 HIGHEST OFFER FOR all scrap/ export/ local used cars. 6862 8878 *****866 EXTRA $2K+. All models. Pte cars commercial vehicles. Lim: 9639-7080. HIGHEST FOR all models for scrap/ export. Also buy Used Car. *****888 ALL MAKE WANTED. Export welcome. High
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      560 6 8/’07 NISSAN MKB37 25ft Open, Tip-top. 88k km. In hse finance 6467-3300 5/’06 NISSAN MKB212 high box 2 s/dr. Good cond Loan/ trade-in *****300 6/’04 NISSAN PKF212 10ton Open, New 5yrs COE. Well kept low deposit*****300 12/’00 TOYOTA DYNA 10ft Aluminium box. New paint. COE 12/’2015. 9487-5507 08/’01 MITSUBISHI FB511.
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      508 6 2013 TOYOTA VAN 3.0 Euro 5 Diesel. Selling $96,800 80% loan. San Hup Bee AML #04-20 HP *****717 2004 NISSAN URVAN top up 5 years COE! 1 owner! fully done up condition! $*****. *****033 Now! HIACE COE TILL 2015 MAY! fully done up and repair! only $11,800 Full catering. Call
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      48 6 YEAR END BEST! $19.xM GCB 2.5 Sty, ***** sf, 8 rms. Tenanted, Good Investment! Call *****080 THIS WEEK ONLY! Brand New Watten Area semi-d 3200sf 5+1, lift Reasonable offers secures! *****000 CALDECOTT CL. FH 9989 sf. 5 bdrms. 2-sty Bunglw. Matured gdn/ koi pond. $1700 psf. Kesavan *****943
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      41 6 2-5PM, WATTEN SEMI-D, new, 2 sty w/attic, 3200sf, 5+1, lift, 1KM RGPS, bring cheque. Cathe *****100 VILLAS GILSTEAD Semi-D $750 psf! FH. 4+1+1+patio, 6 baths, 6974 sf. Pool. Michael www.*****785.com SUNSET 16,500 SQFT. Make decision or regret $1200 psf. *****233 APPC
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      220 6 SUPERB SEMI-D@ Eng Kong Don’t miss this8200sf 2sty 4rm. Exclusively by appt www.bensonchow.com 2 STY DETACHED 4100/ 3500 sqft. 7mins MRT. Invest or rebuilt 3-sty. Price to sell. *****000 Norman CONSERVED HSE JOO Chiat 1) 4 bdrms Pool, 3776 sf Corner. Good layout. Nice. 2) 2½ sty. 4 bdrm x
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      200 7 SERANGOON GDN SEMI-D Berwick Dr 2 units semi-d Burghley 1 unit semi-d Hythe Rd 1 unit semi-d. Bank value $4.5M. VTO SINGLE STOREY SEMI-D balinese style quality finish wide frontage 2800sf land Serious seller! *****008 HOT! HOT! 3-STY FH interterr Thomson/ Marymount MRT, 4rm ensuite. Move-in New Built-up 1726 sf.
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      258 7 THE CLIFT SPECTACULAR view, 2bdrm f/furn Urgently to sell soon #30. Call Cicilia 9636-6169 now! INTERLACE NEW! VIEW daily 2rm 807sf $1.2xm; 3rm 1259 sf $1.7xm; 3+S *****873sf fr$2.2xm *****875 LANDRIDGE, F.H 3+1, 1765 sf 4 bath. Reno. Mins to Vivo/MRT. Serene environment. Tony Tan 8112-4124 ISLANDVIEW OWNER DOWNSIZE 3498sf
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      98 7 1ST RETIREMENT RESORT!! 24hr concierge. No Age Restrictions on buyers. 1 bdrm $4xxk, 2 bdrm $5xxk 2 dual key $7xxk, reg now! TERRENE PENTHOUSE 5+1, 999 yrs. Just TOP. 3025 sf Spacious layout, near MRT. View now!Roger *****887 THE HILLFORD @Jln Jurong Kechil. 1st retirement resort. 1/2 bdrm fr $4xxK
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      106 7 DAISY SUITES: FH with high ceiling, pte pool. MRT, schs 2, 3rm, penthse. *****208 jemersontoh.com LE CRESCENDO FH 2 bdrm, Well kept. High flr Unblock. Bright and Windy. MRT. Only $12xxpsf. *****303 FOREIGNERS CAN BUY Hse in condo at Sandalwood in Tembeling! 3+pool/parking isabelredrup.com/ir48.php $4.2m. *****055. Susan EMPRADO SUITES FH
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      100 7 NOUVELLE PARK. F’HOLD. Ground flr lover! Pool view 1518 sf, 3 rms, 2 living hall. Priscilla Koo 8388-3001 COMING SOON! UPPER Paya Lebar.Shops/ 1/ 2 3-bdrm Pending Approval for sale. Christine Tay 8484-6000 HUDC MAISONETTE Blk 128 S’goon Nth Ave 1. Unblock Windy. 101 movein cond. 8322 8766 Miriam FH
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      88 7 MAYSPRING 3BDRM 1345SF, $1.18M neg. Serious seller Natura Hillview 2bdrm, FH! $750K up. Best view! 2BDRMS 958SF PALM Gdn Best facing. Pte lift. Bowling alley. Walk to LRT. $8xxK neg. Choy 8223 1113 EXECUTIVE CONDO The Rainforest 3 rms Dual Key 1259sqft. TOP March 2015. Call Lawrence *****247 BEAUTIFUL 3’NG’,
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      120 7 4’NG’ 175 DR-TO-DR Asking $445K. Chinese ratio filled 4’NG’ 608 #12 corner, all races. $466K. *****368 BLK 54, 4’NG’ Chai Chee. High flr. Corner. Unblocked Near ctrl. Val $430K. VTO. Kenneth Tan 9823-4150 $0 CASH. BLK 88 Bedok N. 67 sqm. Value $315k. Near good school, food centre. EdwinPhang *****239
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      301 7 4’S’ BLK. 359 Bt Batok. 84sqm. Corner. Open to all races. Just opp Bt Gombak MRT. Valued $378K VTO. NEW LIST! 3’I’ Blk 131 Jln Bt Merah w/utility rm, above #6, lift level. Amenities. Call Kvan Oh 9777-0588 5’I’ BLK 684B CCK. 111 sqm. #04, all races, move-in, Valued, min
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      283 7 4’A’ CORNER YUNG Seng Rd Blk 179 low flr, reno, privacy, unblocked, near mkt, Lakeside MRT, val $433K BLK 97 WHAMPOA Dr, 3-rm. High flr. Well reno. Valued. Near amenities/ mkt. neg. Lawrence 9229 5675 3RM 2-STY TERRACE Rare! Blk 54 Jln Ma’mor. 88 sqm Balinese designer decor. Sweet! Ricky
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      880 8 TampinesHDB Apts for Sale TampinesHDB Apts for Sale TampinesHDB Apts for Sale TampinesHDB Apts for Sale TampinesHDB Apts for Sale TampinesHDB Apts for Sale T=i BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS YISHU riSHUN 4 7 PUNGGO I SENGKAN CHOA CHU KANG inu i\hinV7 BUKIT
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      91 8 EMERALD PARK 1200SF 3+1 newly reno, F/Facilities, bright/windy.All Amenities Immed. Joe Teo 9761-1000 $5.5K METROPOLITAN CONDO 3+1, 1399sf, high flr. Windy, near Orchard/ MRT Immed. Lili 9272-8000 METROPOLITAN. #30 UP! 1755sf 4bdrm. Windy. Face Tanglin. Quiet. Motivated owner. Jiawei *****565. INTERLACE OPEN HSE daily. 2-rm 807-1076 sf $3.8K up 3-rm
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      232 8 ***THE BERTH Sentosa 3rm 1615 sqft. P/furn $6.1K Good layout. Boat berthing Pool. Ricky *****062 INTERLACE 3+ FAMILY+gdn 3800sf/ Gdn hse 5 bdrm/ 2 3bdrm.High flr. Immed. VTO. 9630 9983 Grace. 4+1. 1900 SF. Lowrise apt. High ceiling. Big rms. Reno. Quiet, cosy. Facilities. Near trpt. Immed. 9053-3086 HERITAGE VIEW
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      339 8 URBAN RESORT 2121 sf New 3bdrm all attached High flr Good layout. P/furn. Pte lift. MRT. Nancy *****633 ROBERTSON BLUE DESIGNER 2bdrm. River view. 1283 sf. P/furn. Expat’s choice $6.5K. Keli *****555 TRIBECA 3+ STUDY+ balcony. High flr,f/furn,well kept Avail immed. Amenities/ CBD. Ka Sen 9619-6836 RES KILLINEY. At heart
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      288 8 ARDMORE PK 2885 sf. 4+1 D’Grove Vilas 2702 sf 4+1 Both with pte lift. vacant. $neg. Franks *****576 SARKIES MANSION 1926SF. 4+1 Facilities P/furn $7K. Call *****957/ *****690 SARKIES MANSION 1603SF. 3+1 Facilities P/furn $6K. Call *****957/ *****690 TANGLIN PARK 1350SQFT Best 3+1/balcony,greenery Immed. neg. *****318 THE HOLLAND COLLECTION. Luxury
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      280 8 AVON PK 3+1. 1700 sf. Reno. Unblocked. Pool view. F/facilities. Immed. Rental neg. Eliza Teo 9759-0868 SANCTUARY GREEN #11-XX 1356 sf, 3+1, F/furn.....$5.5K COSTA RHU 990sf 451sf open terrace 1441 sf, 2+ terrace $4.5K 1647/ 1776 sqft 3+1..... $6K 2164 sqft 4+1...$8.5K neg 2088 sqft 4+1...$8.5K neg 2339 sqft 4+1...$8.8K
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      215 9 D21 listing can be found after D11 THE CENTRIS 3BDRMS 1302 sf. High flr Reno. MRT, NTUC. Avail 20th Jan. Asking $4.5K. Amos *****593 3+1 LAKESHORE, HIGH flr. 4+1 Lakeshore, f/furn, immed. All pool view. Near MRT. Alton Boo *****888 3-BEDROOM WESTMERE Jurong E. High flr. F/furn. Reno. Near MRT/
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      300 9 BLK.133 AMK 4-RM (4bdrms f/aircon). P/f/furn. $2800 neg. Quiet. Good condition. REA Edmund 9853 4300 BLK 631 AMK 2-rm 1-hall, max 8 pax. YCK MRT. $2200. Immed. *****019 APPROVED 3’NG’ BLK 141 Jln Bt Merah Almost f/furn Aircon Professional/family $2450. Wendy 8686-2768 77A REDHILL RD Approved 4rm flat. #27 Furn.Move-in
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      358 9 YO:HA HENDERSON Newly Furnished Student Hostel with great amenities nearby! Call *****442 NO COMMISSION ON Tenant Toa Payoh MRT master rm $1950. Free wifi/no owner Call 8181-7182/9183-0615 D9 NEAR SOMMERSET MRT Master rms with attached bathtub, f/ furn, aircon. No owner. Clinton 9851-2159 ORCHARD COMMON/ MASTER rms. Bt Merah View
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      791 9 Business Centres Business Centres Mapletree Business City Integrated business hub featuring an office building and a first class business park with Grade A specifications. Strategically located along the Alexandra/Telok Blangah business corridor. Excellent connectivity and easily accessible via expressways and Labrador Park MRT station. Extensive amenities including sky gym, childcare
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      1120 9 Factory/lndustrial un Factory/lndustrial uxl Factory/lndustrial SSI Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Space for Rent f|g Space for Rent Space for Rent WDCOl^LRNDSll 11 Woodlands Close £33 m L a Development boost Close proximity to New Commercial for northern Spore belt -North Coast Innovation corridor” Source: "SPH -The Straits Times" dated on
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      412 9 3-STY SHOPHOUSE OFFICE for lease Bukit Pasoh. Approx 2829 sf 3453 sf. Aircon. Interested, please call Fred *****745 SMALL OFFICE D3 Leng Kee area. Utilities bill wifi incl. Mins to Redhill MRT. For more details, Call Link (THM) Group *****249. OFFICE SPACE @Manhattan Hse, Chin Swee Rd, approx 350 sf,
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      357 10 ***221 HENDERSON BLDG, 1647sf, Port View, 24 hrs Aircon, Fully Reno, Fitted and Furnished. 9139-0654 THE ARCADE RAFFLES Place. 8030 sqft. Fully Reno/ Fitted/ Furn. 24hrs Aircon. Owner 9631-6939 THE ARCADE RAFFLES Pl. Fully Fitted, Renovated, Furnished Unit, 240 363 sf. Suits 6-9 pax *****654 **SERANGOON RD 3RD/4TH flr. Approx
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      365 10 UBI TECHPARK. SERIOUS Seller. Priced to sell. 7858 sf. Call for viewing. Good Investment. Ida 9637 5813 GOLDEN MILE TOWER 1200 sqft. Corner unit, facing sea, $1450psf. 8119-1902 Sim Lim Square Shop Space For Rent 5th floor, 410sq.ft suitable for retail or office excellent location and good traffic convenience parking
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      837 10 Shop Space for Rent Shop Space for Rent Shop Space for Rent Shop Space for Rent PRIME SHOP SPACES FOR RENT 200 to 1,600 sqft Opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT Ample parking Suitable for furnishings, ID showrooms, home accessories, art, hobby and services etc. For enquiries, please call 6908 0331 6908
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      304 10 JIAK CHUAN RD. 2.5-sty FH. Land 1317 Built 3100sf est Fantastic finishes. Modern! $10m. Owner *****682 PRIME SHOPPING CTE D09. Fr $698K tenanted-4.5% to 5+%. Price to sell. High Return. George *****303 THOMSON IMPERIAL SHOP, 11,011sf.Tenanted supermkt for $634,233 p/yr till ’16 FH. 12yrs. George *****303 DTZ AUCTION 17/12! 2-sty
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      353 10 ***GOLDEN MILE FOOD Ct. 85sf. Main entrance. Crow ded, All F&B, except zhi-ca Reno. $1.8k. Agts welcome Call Owner 9863-5635 F&B FOR LEASE Singapore Botanic Gardens Approx GFA 259 sqm Call DTZ *****063/ *****513 RECREATIONAL/ F&B OUTLETS East Coast Park Area E1. Please Call DTZ 9069 0063/ 9022 5513 NIGHTCLUB/KTV.
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      831 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE CWU No. 181 of 2013 In the Matter of Section 254(1)(a) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) And In the Matter of GRAMOPHONE MULTIMEDIA PTE LTD (Singapore UEN No. *****5868K) Between GRAMOPHONE MULTIMEDIA PTE LTD (Singapore UEN No. *****5868K) Applicant(s) ADVERTISEMENT
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      1404 12 NOTICE S/N NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF DEATH NRIC/PP NO 1 SIM POH HUAY 12/11/2012 SXXX6142B The above-named deceased died intestate and leaving behind no known next of kin. For the purposes of section 27 of the Civil Law Act (Cap. 43), His Excellency, the President of the Republic of
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      657 12 ROAD CLOSURE Location: Nicoll Highway East Bound Slip Rd to KPE Tunnel Closure Date: 19 December 2013 Reason: Beam Launching Alternate Route: 1. To KPE use Sims way to Paya Lebar Way 2. Use ECP (SLE) [Exit 14] to KPE THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) THE BANKRUPTCY RULES IN THE
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      2223 13 WATS RECRUIT Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 www.cats.com.sg/recruit Food Factory requires Quality Assurance Salary negotiable Interested pls call -*****317/ *****003 or walk-in at 1E Senoko Crescent Food Connection Woodlands (Bus 169/ 856) An international company is looking for a BRANCH MANAGER with marketing experience to run enrichment centres. Interested
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      433 13 We are a leading mechanical engineering service provider. TECHNICIANS Operate and maintain government’s water plants at the eastern and northern parts of Singapore. No working experience required. Possess NTC, NITEC or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering. Interested applicants please call Tel:6868-5778 6868-5775 for an appointment or email in your
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      1256 14 General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators Punctuality and shift allowance 0 Group insurance 0 Care scheme Hostel allowance (Applicable for foreigners only) Joining Incentive S$300 (on completion of i 3 months service)/ Work Days/Hours 4-day work week, 12-hour shift Team A: Sam 8pm (Mon
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      710 14 Security Security Security Security PROTECTION New assignment at Raffles Place $100 Site Allowance!, =ToO positions dvailabi Ic Minimum Secondary 2 Trained ex- SPF or SCDF personnel ex-Auxiliary Police Officer call 8498 6768 ■> 0 I tm SECURITY CONCIERGE (8 hours split shift available) Minimum 1 'N' Level credit call 8498
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      445 14 Security SECURITY SUPERVISORS Gross up to $2,400 SECURITY OFFICERS 6 days work week Gross up to $2,000 5 days work week Gross up to $1,400 Relief Part Timers $100 per day SCHOOL GUARDS needed Jurong West, Toa Payoh and King’s Road Area. IMMEDIATE VACANCIES Serangoon, Bras Basah, Tanjong Pagar, Tai
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      425 15 Resort World Sentosa Marine Life Park Hotel is looking for energetic cheerful candidates for 1) Cleaning Supervisors $1600-$1800 2)Cleaners $1250-$1350 (3 shift avail, 8-hrs work) 3)Cleaners $1800-$2000 (2 shift avail,12-hrs work) High remuneration with 2 times bonus scheme excellent welfare. Meals allowance, training trpt provided. Good career advancement g’teed for
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      350 15 NIGHT CLEANERS 11PM6AM needed in Bras Basah /Marina Sq/ Sentosa (Daily /Weekly/ Mthly paid) Call: 6296-2353/ 9127-1977 UPP JURONG RD Food Ct needs Dishwasher/ Cleaner. 7am-3pm. S’porean/ All race. ’O’ levels may apply. *****111. Bus No. 182, 193 CLEANERS REQUIRED AT Bugis Area. Interested please call *****276 *****465 CLEANERS REQUIRED
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      442 15 Experienced DELIVERY DRIVER required Class 3 driving licence. Physically fit Able to start work immed. Basic Commission (approx. $2,000) Able to converse with Mandarin Speaking customers Vehicle allow to drive back Walk in interview at No. 15 Tai Seng Drive #02-02 or call Tel: *****727 OCS Int’l Courier Co. requires
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      297 15 Drivers/Chauffeurs Drivers/Chauffeurs Drivers/Chauffeurs SBS transittjrj MV WE AR| EXPANDING HIRING! JOIN USAS BUS CAPTAINS Attractive gross salary Free travel on SBS Transit Bus and Rail Services Training provided to become a Class 4A Driver Career progression to Chief Bus Captain Requirements: Minimum Secondary 2 education/WPL Level 3 or equivalent Valid
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      213 15 Class 4 Delivery Driver urgently required Physically fit Staying in Jurong area Can work on weekends Basic $1800 OT Start immed. S’poreans Pls call 6265-8751 Gas Delivery Driver Salary $2500-$3000++ Call *****132 or walk-in No 8 Defu Lane 11 WE ARE RECRUITING! URGENT! JOIN US NOW! CLASS 4 LORRY DRIVER
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      451 15 DELIVERY DRIVER: μ Valid Class 3 licence μ Lunch provided Walk-in interview 10am-4pm at: JUBILANT International PL 52 Pandan Road, Jubilant, S(*****1) CLASS 4 5 Driver. Working environment East area. Knowledge of PSA/ Jurong port rules and regulations. Min 2 yrs experiences in driving Prime mover Only S’porean. Call 6578-8255.
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      290 15 *1-6 Months Temporary Assignments (80 vacancies) Packers Stocktakers Retail Cashiers F&B Admin Operators Technicians Islandwide locations Refer your friends to work together Walk-in interview at: Tampines CPF Bldg #08-08 Look for: Mr Gary (R*****53) Call 6786 0200 (Recruit Express 99C4599) PACKERS/ SORTERS UP TO $1500 Full-time part-time avail Flexible hours
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