The Straits Times, 26 January 2014

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    24 1 the sunday times S(5l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 90 cents JANUARY 26, 2014 I 96 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS I MCI (P) 049/02/2013
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    Lock icon Govt position on tudung ‘not static’
    759 1  -  PM Lee outlines key concerns in two-hour dialogue with Muslim community leaders Robin Chan Assistant Political Editor chanckr@sph.com.sg The Government’s position on the Islamic headscarf is not static, but Singapore cannot take actions precipitously that can have unintended consequences, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien
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    Lock icon Swaying to the Chingay beat
    101 1 Dancers performing an award-winning classical dance from Sichuan, entitled Qiao Hua Dan, at the Chingay 2014 National Education Show at the F1 Pit Building last night. Choreographer Liu Ling Li from China was flown in to teach the more than 700 dancers from various dance
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    Lock icon LionsXII beat Selangor 2-1
    110 1 The LionsXII gave coach Fandi Ahmad his first Malaysian Super League win this season in dramatic fashion last night. Khairul Amri’s dramatic stoppage-time winner handed the hosts a 2-1 win over archrivals Selangor, sending a sold-out Jalan Besar Stadium into delirious joy. Left-back Shakir Hamzah had
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      248 1 MODEL SWIMMER Nicholas Tan’s big break TOP NEWS PAGE4 PAYING THE PRICE ANTON CASEY LOSES HIS JOB Employer parts ways with expat who mocked ‘poor people’ LI NA’S DAY CHUA MUI HOONG Can we forgive this arrogant man? She overcomes ROB O’BRIEN Anton Casey is not every expat nerves to
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      Lock icon Briton loses j ob amid furore over online remarks
      723 2 / 3  -  Derisive comments about public transport users go against corporate values: Firm Jermyn Chow Rachel Au-Yong jermync@sph.com.sg rachelay@sph.com.sg Briton Anton Casey has lost his job in Singapore, six days after posting derisive remarks about public transport users. His employer, wealth management firm
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      Lock icon Instant infamy: How Anton Casey’s life in Singapore unravelled in a week
      640 2 / 3  -  Rachel Au-Yong Monday, Jan 20 L Two posts by Briton Anton Casey on his Facebook page go viral. Screengrabs of those posts are also picked up by other websites, including citizen journalism portal Stomp. L A YouTube video
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      Lock icon What you say online can affect you: Indranee
      608 2 / 3  -  Jermyn Chow Additional reporting Amelia and by Amelia Teng and Rachel Au-Yong Take care what you put online that is one of the key lessons which can be drawn from the ongoing furore involving Mr Anton Casey’s Facebook posts. Senior Minister of
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      Lock icon Open, frank exchange on tudung
      655 4  -  Muslim community leaders appreciate chance to share views candidly with PM Robin Chan chanckr@sph.com.sg They attended a dialogue to hear the Prime Minister explain his Government’s stand on the tudung issue and while many hoped there could be movement on it eventually to allow Muslim
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      Lock icon Swimmer’s ad-fab experience with D&G
      724 4  -  Chan U-Gene Singapore national swimmer Nicholas Tan has always dreamt of making it to the Olympics, the pinnacle of sports. This year, he has finally reached the top albeit in the fashion world instead. The former Asian Games (2010) and two-time SEA Games (2007 and
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      Lock icon Sharp spike in dengue cases across Malaysia
      557 6 Health Ministry acts to quash mosquito breeding as infections rise nearly threefold The Star/Asia News Network Kajang Malaysia is experiencing an alarming spike in the number of dengue cases across the country, with states such as Johor and Penang reporting a near threefold
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      Lock icon Businesses face labour squeeze in festive season
      720 6  -  Rachel Au-Yong Joanna Seow It is the festive season’s busiest period, yet Ms Olivia Lim has closed her bakery for two weeks. Behind My Lovebites’ shutters, the 37-year-old and her mother pound dough for 18 hours a day, seven days a week, to
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      Lock icon Fall in number of cases in Singapore
      197 6  -  Amelia Teng The number of dengue cases in Singapore appears to be on the decline after rising over the last three weeks. Last week, 402 people were diagnosed with the viral disease, down from 479 in the previous week, according to the National
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      Lock icon Hundreds queue to buy bak kwa
      397 6  -  Joanna Seow Ms May Lee waited in line for seven hours at Lim Chee Guan’s flagship store in New Bridge Road, just to get her hands on fresh bak kwa for Chinese New Year. That was two hours more than she had to queue
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      Lock icon Hollande’s office denies ‘false rumours’ of split
      564 8 Reuters AFP Paris French President Francois Hollande was expected to announce his separation from partner Valerie Trierweiler yesterday following a media storm over allegations that he is having an affair with an actress, according to the Journal du Dimanche. Ms Trierweiler, 48, Mr
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      Lock icon Singaporean ‘not paid’ to help Kasparov’s bid to be world chess chief
      558 8  -  Sanjay Nair World Chess Federation (Fide) presidential hopeful Garry Kasparov yesterday released previously confidential documents to counter claims that financial sweeteners were offered directly to a Singaporean to help his election campaign. While Singapore Chess Federation president Ignatius
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        Lock icon US pulling back? That’s a myth, says Kerry
        639 8 It may be slower to turn to military options, but it’s more engaged with the world than ever Bloomberg Reuters Davos US Secretary of State John Kerry disputed “the myth” that the United States is withdrawing from the world, responding to domestic
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        Lock icon China hits out at Abe’s WWI comparison
        480 8 AFP Davos China has hit back at Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a claim that current tensions in East Asia are akin to those between Britain and Germany on the eve of World War I. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in
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      Lock icon So cold it snowed on Mt Kinabalu?
      473 9 Sabah Parks says there are signs of snow but meteorologists say place is too close to Equator for that The Star/Asia News Network Kota Kinabalu As a rare bout of cool weather sweeps across Malaysia, a recent report is stirring debate about whether
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      Lock icon S’pore to enjoy cool climate till Tues at least
      180 9  -  Joanna Seow The cool weather in Singapore looks set to continue for another two days at least, with lows of 23 deg C forecast until Tuesday. This is cooler than the long-term January average of 23.3 deg C, based on data
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      Lock icon Strong-arm tactics
      85 9 IT professional Vijayan Sundararajan, 44, garnering his strength but eventually losing to his opponent. The eventual winner of the Shin Min Arm Wrestling Challenge was Mr Valen Low, 20, a student at Republic Polytechnic, who intends to represent Singapore in the FitX arm wrestling competition in Melbourne on
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      Lock icon Risk of Thai protest violence ‘rising’
      559 10  -  Protesters found with weapons while rally sites are increasingly being fortified: Study Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg Last Friday, as the global community grew more alarmed over Thailand’s unfolding political crisis, Suthep Thaugsuban, the secretarygeneral of the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform
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      Lock icon Protesters told not to obstruct voting
      362 10 The Nation/Asia News Network Reuters Bangkok The Thai authorities told anti-government protesters to stop blockading official buildings and not to interfere in early voting in a general election, but promised not to use violence to clear Bangkok’s streets. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called
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      Lock icon Private eyes on the trail of cigarette smugglers
      689 12 / 13  -  Working for tobacco firms, they track how contraband is brought in and distributed here Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg It is not just police and Customs officers who are on the lookout for cigarette smugglers. Tobacco companies here have also been hiring more private
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      Lock icon Hospital told to take pregnant patient off life support
      514 12 / 13 New York Times Fort Worth (Texas) A Texas judge has ruled that a Fort Worth hospital may not keep a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support against her family’s wishes, and ordered doctors to take her off the machines by tomorrow.
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      Lock icon Fun ways to build spelling skills
      501 12 / 13  -  Nur Syahiidah Zainal Spelling fever is set to reach a wider audience this year. As part of the RHB-The Straits Times National Spelling Championship 2014 (NSC), the public can pick up handy spelling tips through videos on RazorTV. Also, primary and, now, secondary school
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      Lock icon Kangkung? Watch it fry in cyberspace
      971 12 / 13  -  In the new landscape created by social media, reverence for leaders is not the default setting NEWS ANALYSIS Carolyn Hong Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur carolynh@sph.com.sg First, it was kangkung, then came sotong. And together, these two cheap food items made for an
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      Lock icon Policeman lends an ear to other cops
      589 14  -  40-year-old is among growing number of police para-counsellors trained to help peers Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg Superintendent of Police Jason Loke does not just catch crooks. He also catches problems the personal kind. The 40-year-old is one of a growing number of volunteer police
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      Lock icon Chiam and wife retain top posts in SPP’s executive body
      322 14  -  Tham Yuen-C Veteran opposition leader Chiam See Tong and his wife Lina have retained their leadership positions in the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) after a party election last Friday. Mr Chiam, 78, and Mrs Chiam, 65, who is a Non-Constituency
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      Lock icon Crane collapse: Both contractors to blame
      524 15  -  Main contractor and subcontractor had part to play in 2010 accident: Appeals court K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg Both the main contractor and subcontractor have a critical role to play in ensuring building sites are safe, and neither can pass off its responsibility,
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      Lock icon Protesters drop bid to burn effigy
      397 15  -  Priscilla Goy Plans to burn an effigy of Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew at a protest against transport fare hikes yesterday were watered down, literally, after police told organisers that burning it was illegal. So, instead, a few people gathered around the figure, which
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      Lock icon Historic temple at risk of demolition
      769 16  -  Mun San FookTuck Chee temple, built in 19th century, was a sanctuary for coolies Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg A Cantonese temple in Sims Drive that was built in the 19th century, is in danger of being bulldozed to make way for redevelopment. Devotees who run
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      Lock icon Trespass: Malaysian teacher gets visit from parents at IMH
      325 16  -  Hoe Pei Shan The parents of Malaysian school teacher Nurul Ruhana Ishak, who has been remanded for psychiatric assessment after she was charged with trespass, visited her at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) yesterday. Deputy High Commissioner Kamsiah Kamaruddin told
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      Lock icon Resale flat prices not yet at ‘steady state’
      332 16  -  Rachel Au-Yong The softening prices of HDB flats in the resale market is good news for home-buyers but it has not yet reached a “steady state”, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan. However, the Housing Board’s data on home sales for
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      Lock icon More undergrads taking leave to pursue passions
      766 17  -  Many taking time out to volunteer overseas, start a business or do extra internships Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Most students would be satisfied with one exchange trip, but not 25-year-old Rax Suen. After summer school in Mexico and an overseas college stint in India,
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      Lock icon Fears over US, China hit emerging markets
      798 18 Fed pullback and China slowdown hurting investor confidence New York Times Bloomberg New York The ascent of developing countries over the last decade has been fuelled by two global trends: the steady rise of China and the willingness of the United States Federal
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      Lock icon Argentina’s reeling economy a symbol for developing world
      508 18 New York Times Buenos Aires Cities across Argentina are still unnerved by last month’s looting after police officers went on strike, protesting against salaries eroded by inflation. Residents are fuming over blackouts that have left them sweltering during the heat wave in
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      Lock icon US stocks may fall again as Fed stays course
      332 18 Reuters New York Wall Street managed to avoid major selloffs last year, but bears look ready and anxious to take command. United States stocks could be set for another selloff this week as the Federal Reserve is expected to announce that
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      Lock icon 12 die in latest violence in restive Xinjiang region
      324 19 AFP Xinhua Urumqi, Xinjiang Six people died in explosions and another six were shot dead by police in China’s Xinjiang region, the local authorities said yesterday, in the latest wave of violence to hit the restive region. The violence in Xinhe
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      Lock icon More Chinese students dropping out of college
      863 19  -  They have a better sense of their interests, are more willing to take risks Esther Teo China Correspondent In Beijing esthert@sph.com.sg With a Steve Jobs mouse pad on his desk and books about the Internet lining the shelf in his office in Beijing’s
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      Lock icon Gatecrashing president’s office
      142 20 AFP Taiwan has stepped up security measures after a driver rammed a truck through a bullet-proof screen and into the main gate of the presidential office in Taipei, apparently intentionally. Police yesterday said a man identified by his family name Chang drove the 3 5-tonne truck through
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      Lock icon Path clear for Philippine peace deal
      320 20 AFP Kuala Lumpur The Philippine government has cleared a last hurdle in long-running peace negotiations with Muslim rebels aimed at ending a deadly decades-old insurgency in the country’s south. President Benigno Aquino hopes to secure a final peace settlement before leaving office in mid-2016
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      Lock icon Indonesian polls face dispute over voters’ list
      609 20  -  Officials working to resolve concerns over accuracy of over three million names on rolls Zakir Husain Indonesia Bureau Chief In jakarta zakirh@sph.com.sg As ballot papers for the April 9 general election go to the printers, tensions over the voters’ list remain an issue,
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      Lock icon Quake off Java coast flattens homes
      154 20 AFP Jakarta A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s main island of Java yesterday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, flattening homes and sending panicked residents running onto the street. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including 16 houses that collapsed in Banyumas town, as
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      Lock icon Kuching park boasts ‘world’s most beautiful sound’
      196 21 The Star/Asia News Network Kuala Lumpur A recording of natural sounds including those made by frogs, birds and insects from Kubah National Park in Kuching, Sarawak, was judged to be “the most beautiful sound in the world” by United States-based lifestyle website BeautifulNow.
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      Lock icon Najib: State law to decide on use of 'Allah'
      472 21  -  Malaysian PM’s first comment on controversy since jan 2 disappoints those hoping he would intervene Carolyn Hong Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur carolynh@sph.com.sg Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak broke his three-week silence on the “Allah” controversy, only to toss the
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      Lock icon China on the move for New Year
      201 22 AFP Beijing China is gearing up for the peak travel period of the world’s largest annual human migration as the Chinese New Year national holiday draws near. Hundreds of millions of migrant workers will return home to their rural towns and villages before
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      Lock icon Congress slashes all aid to Kabul
      469 22 Development and military aid cut even as Karzai signals deal on US troops’ presence is close to collapse Washington Post AFP Washington The United States has quietly downscaled its ambitions for the final year of the Afghan war, substantially curtailing development aid and military
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      Lock icon Polls predict BJP win in Indian elections
      195 22 AFP New Delhi India’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to form the next government in looming elections while the ruling Congress is headed for its worst-ever defeat, opinion polls published yesterday suggested. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is poised to
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      Lock icon Violent anniversary of uprising in Egypt
      343 23 Deadly bombings, clashes as supporters, opponents of military-backed govt stage rival rallies AFP Reuters Cairo Egypt marked the third anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising with a spate of violent clashes and deadly bombings, the clearest sign yet that the Arab world’s largest nation
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      Lock icon Ukraine peace bid goes nowhere
      305 23 AFP Reuters Kiev Efforts to solve Ukraine’s deadly crisis peacefully without using force remain futile, Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko said yesterday, as protesters and police were locked in a tense standoff in Kiev. Meanwhile, about 100 an-ti-government protesters tried to seize Ukraine’s main energy ministry
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      Lock icon Syria peace talks start
      200 23 Bloomberg Reuters Geneva Syria’s government and opposition sat at the same U-shaped table today for their first face-to-face meeting at peace talks mediated by the United Nations. The meeting, which began at 10am Geneva time, lasted less than an hour and was to be followed by
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      Lock icon Australian cities consider U-turn on double-deckers
      845 24  -  Sydney trying out eight of them and they are proving to be popular with passengers Jonathan Pearlman For The Sunday Times In Sydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail. com Australian cities are looking to bring back double-deckers after phasing them out more than 30 years ago, with Singapore
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      Lock icon Bill Gates takes on world chess champ
      162 24 Reuters Stockholm N e w l y crowned Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen took just nine moves to checkmate Microsoft founder Bill Gates in a speed game. Challenged to a game in a chat show hosted by well-known Norwegian television presenter Fredrik
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        Lock icon Pesticides in food: Worker held
        57 24 AFP Tokyo Japanese police have arrested a factory worker for allegedly poisoning frozen food with pesticides, in a case that more than 2,800 people across the nation ill, news reports said. The 49-year-old man, who works at a subsidiary of Japan’s largest seafood firm north
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        Lock icon China’s moon rover hit by glitch
        54 24 AFP Beijing China’s Jade Rabbit moon rover has experienced a “mechanical control abnormality”, state media said yesterday, in what appears to be a setback for a key mission of the country’s space programme. The problem occurred due to “the complicated lunar surface environment”, the
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        Lock icon Abe defends dolphin hunting
        72 24 AFP Tokyo Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has defended Japan’s dolphin hunting and asked the world to understand that the controversial tradition is part of its culture and financially supports fishing communities. The annual catch, in which Taiji villagers corral hundreds of dolphins into a secluded bay
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      Lock icon Cold snap sets gas prices soaring
      101 25 Reuters A propane deliveryman filling up a farm’s tank in Wisconsin as the brutal cold spell exposes supply vulnerabilities of a fuel that heats homes, schools and businesses across the US. Prices of the liquefied petroleum gas have rocketed to all-time highs in mid-western
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      470 26  -  74% hike for head of firm plagued by legal settlements last year reignites debate about high compensation Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington simlinoi@sph.com.sg Despite doling out billions in government settlements this year, JPMorgan Chase has decided to give its chief executive Jamie Dimon
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        54 27 Tending to his garden, nurturing staff; Mr Dennis Khoo is as careful with his garden and staff as he is with building an investment portfolio. Mr Dennis Khoo, Singapore head of personal financial services at UOB, sees parallels between his work and his passion for growing plants. ST
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        21 27 Think hard about your financial priorities, advises Goh Eng Yeow as we approach the Year of the Horse.
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      1548 27  -  More investors are interested in snapping up commemorative coins worldwide Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg The sale of coins and other collectibles marking Chinese New Year has become serious business in recent years. With the Year of the Horse almost upon us, The Singapore Mint
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      784 28  -  CLSA’s fengshui report gives full rein to tongue-in-cheek tips but investors should not get carried away Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg The Snake year, slithering away before our eyes, was a game of snakes and ladders as some penny stocks enjoyed
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      635 28  -  Rachael Boon A keen interest in Lunar coins cast in silver has led a couple of friends into a new business venture that looks to be earning a nice chunk of change. Mr Armen Rizal Rahman dipped his toes in the precious metals
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      1293 30  -  The inflation rate may not be galloping, but don’t horse around with the cost of education young savvy Jessica Cheam stinvest@sph.com.sg January this year is a special month for the Chinese as we mark the arrival of Chinese New Year, but it is
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      1239 32 / 33  -  UOB department head hones investing focus over the years to grow a tidy income stream [ME MY MONEY] Rachel Scully rjscully@sph.com.sg Mr Dennis Khoo, the Singapore head of personal financial services at United Overseas Bank, sees strong parallels between his efforts at the
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      793 32 / 33  -  It’s a good time to get a grip on life’s saddle as the Year of the Wood Horse gallops in SMALL CHANGE Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg Goh Eng Yeow is the author of Small Change: Investment Made Simple. In a
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      209 27 See Page>>33 See Pages>>32&33 Your local and foreign currency transactions all in one account. Singapore Everyday Banking I Overseas Investment Australia Property London School Fees 6 ri DBS. Living, Breathing Asia DBS Multi-Currency Autosave We are giving you the flexibility to bank in multiple currencies DBS Multi-Currency Autosave makes managing
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      1329 29 A Special Feature Brought To You By Citigold THE ECONOMY IN PERSPECTIVE Opportunities amid uncertainty As the New Year gets underway, Citi's experts share their broad outlook for the Singapore economy, local equity market and foreign exchange markets. While firm signs of a sustained recovery in developed economies emerged last
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      483 30 Goodman s Fields Introducing Meranti House GOODMANS FIELDS in iiv s m s M m i JJL I m TTf c; B AT Li MJ -i m a= tU S til ■4J jut 111! i •2 sai &> WA lilt; i.. i! fe-i &ssik. I M vrf.a s? Announcing the
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      2350 31 A HOMECOMING FOR JAPAN ASIA EQUITIES? DOB INSIGHTS Making Sense of Investing In 2013 we saw the beginnings of the now familiar Abenomics at work in Japan a concerted effort to kick-start the long underperforming Japan economy through a three-pronged approach of fiscal, monetary and structural reforms. There have been
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      70 32 / 33 The Straits Times looks back at 2013 and forward to 2014 in an interactive e-book Our 10 must-read lists Singapore World Money Photos Cartoons Online Sports Tech Arts, Food Entertainment Fashion +Essays by Cheong Suk-Wai 2013 a year of trust, new leaders and fallen heroes 2014 happier kids and more
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      328 34 EDITORIAL The Housing Board’s quota for the renting out of flats to foreigners and permanent residents (excluding Malaysians) is a preventive move with social and political dimensions. Possible foreigner enclaves in HDB estates can change the character of certain places if the numbers are substantial. Ancillary businesses
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      1482 34  -  Propaganda blast on media tour leaves participants feeling sceptical and jaded Esther Teo China Correspondent In Shenyang esthert@sph.com.sg Lining the walls of a cavernous, dimly lit museum hall were black-and-white photos, many showing graphic scenes of Japanese wartime aggression in China while some were
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      1126 35  -  Anton Casey has done us wrong and apologised. Enough is enough Sunday With PAYING THE PRICE Chua Mui Hoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg On Wednesday, I had a nice, gossipy lunch at leafy Dempsey with a friend. As I drove off afterwards down
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      1054 36  -  Advocates have reason to cheer Singapore taking small step forward by making a change for cleaners Fook Managing Editor hanfk@sph.com.sg The debate over whether there should be a minimum wage in Singapore has just taken a new turn. This, after the Government announced new
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        286 36  -  Lee Meng Choe Both senior health correspondent Salma Khalik (“Health coverage: Are you overinsured?”; Jan 5) and managing editor Han Fook Kwang (“Insurers should treat customers better”; Jan 12) shared their reasons for their choice of medical insurance coverage, and made
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        311 36  -  Sumedha Jalote (Ms) Communications Executive Association of Women for Action and Research Psychology professor Aldert Vrij said some law enforcement agencies over-rely on machines to detect lies (“Busting the myths of lie detection”; last Sunday). Our Sexual Assault Befrienders Service has
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        173 36  -  Goh Kang Shiong A week ago, I underwent surgery and was placed under observation for a few days. While the doctors displayed great professionalism during surgery, their contact time with me usually lasted less than five minutes each day. I am aware that
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      677 36  -  Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg Parliament’s Tuesday sitting saw some uncharacteristically assertive questioning of an office-hold-er by a PAP MP. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Hawazi Daipi had just replied to a parliamentary question from Mr Zainal Sapari (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC). Unsatisfied, the latter rose to
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      2040 37  -  Shenton Medical founder is happiest lending a hand to those who need it most IT CHANGED LIFEMY Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg By the time he was 34, an age when many are still struggling to find their professional feet, Dr Paul Choo was
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      1164 38  -  They give their time to schools without any intention of securing places for their children Jane Ng janeng@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.JaneNg When Blangah Rise Primary School organised a learning journey to the SEA Aquarium for a group of parents and their children, parent volunteer A.B. Karim Abbas
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      1086 38  -  LETTER FROM DELHI Nirmala Ganapathy India Correspondent In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg Thousands of people, including schoolchildren, poured into the streets of Baramati in south India last month not to party or protest, but to run. Not for them the usual running gear.
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        883 39  -  Jurong residents in study bond over talks, exercise programmes and, of course, food Chang Al-Lien Senior Correspondent ailien@sph.com.sg Retired waste disposal supervisor Ng Eng Yam has felt much happier ever since he started joining his fellow seniors at Jurong Point for lunch, talks
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        101 39 A micro-windmill sits on a penny. About 10 of these tiny windmills fit comfortably on a single grain of rice, but the wind energy they produce could be the solution to constantly draining mobile phone batteries. Hundreds of the windmills could be embedded in a mobile phone-sleeve, and
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        116 39 “Older people who are happier and enjoy life more show slower declines in physical function as they age. They are less likely to develop impairments in activities of daily living such as dressing or getting in or out of bed, and their walking
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          170 39 When obese mothers have a high-fat diet during pregnancy, their children are at a higher risk of lifelong obesity and related metabolic disorders. A study in mice found that offspring of mothers who consumed a high-fat diet had abnormal neuronal circuits in the hypothalamus a key brain
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          193 39 turkey Turkeys are the chameleons of the bird world: their skin can transform from red to blue or white due to bundles of collagen interspersed with their blood vessels. This quality inspired bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, to develop a new type of biosensor that
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          132 39 sugar-fed battery A battery that runs on sugar has been created by a Virginia Tech research team, in a development that could replace conventional batteries with ones that are cheaper, refillable and biodegradable. While other groups have also developed sugar batteries, the latest battery has greater energy
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          125 39 fungi Rather than being pests, fungi play a crucial role policing biodiversity in rainforests, according to research led by the University of Oxford. Scientists found that fungi regulate diversity in rainforests by making dominant species “victims of their own success”. Fungi spread quickly between
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          282 39  -  Compiled by Chang Ai-Lien Keep ticking People with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may also have larger brain volumes in old age, and this is equivalent to preserving one to two years of brain health, according to
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      40 40 Memory wanders as shadows fell Bade to the days of h applness, Days beyond recall, A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep. A hid
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      45 44 Rise Of Made-In-Singapore Games Should you publish your own mobile game or work with a publisher? David Ng, CEO, Gumi Asia Hear from him on Feb 11 at the Shangri-La Hotel Sign up now at www.straitstimes.com/ 2014DigitalLifeForum Supported by Pellet gun in found WestBayCondo rubbishchute
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      113 45 PLAY FUTSAL WITH YOUR BUDDIES... AT ANFIELD! Fancy playing on the Anfield pitch and scoring a goal at the Kop end? The Straits Times is partnering Standard Chartered Bank, the main sponsor of Liverpool Football Club, to choose 40 teams comprising members of the public to compete in the local
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      739 46  -  Fandi’s LionsXII snatch thrilling victory over Selangor with late, late effort from Amri Wang Meng Meng meng@sph.com.sg LionsXII 2 Selangor 1 Fandi Ahmad has stated that he wants stylish attacking football from his LionsXII side this season the coach often telling his players to express themselves,
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      413 46 AFP Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 2 London Daniel Sturridge struck his third goal since returning from a two-month injury absence as Liverpool beat Championship outfit Bournemouth 2-0 yesterday to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Victor Moses scored the Reds’
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      680 41 He sets scoring record at Madison Square Garden, as Knicks end losing streak in style Reuters New York The New York Knicks, with forward Carmelo Anthony scoring a career-high and fran-chise-record 62 points, finally won a game during their current eight-game National Basketball Association home
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      87 41 Acting Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin (left) took part in a friendly football match yesterday at ITE College Central as part of the official launch of the Saturday Night Lights (SNL) programme for the Central district of Singapore. The programme, which allows
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      333 41 Reuters La Jolla (California) Jordan Spieth totally upstaged playing partner and defending champion Tiger Woods as he charged into a one-shot lead in Friday’s second round of the Farmers Insurance Open. American Spieth is one of the most exciting young golfers in
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      211 41  - [HOT BODS Text and pictures by Ng Sor Luan Colin Ong, 30 Vocalist of indie rock band King Kong Jane Height: 1.65m Weight: 54kg Exercise regimen: I hit the gym two to three times a week and spend at least an hour working out each time. I alternate between free
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      966 42  -  Plans to lure more stars and top events will complement the attractions at Singapore Sports Hub Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg Marina Bay Sands (MBS) chief executive George Tanasijevich’s eyes lit up with excitement and glee as he recalled Michael Jordan’s halcyon years in
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      318 42  -  Sanjay Nair Las Vegas Sands, the parent company of the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and the Venetian Macau, is no stranger to hosting some of football’s biggest names. A Cristiano Ronaldo-led Manchester United side descended upon Macau for the first
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      388 42 AFP London Cricket’s power-brokers meet this week amid an apparent threat from India to withdraw from major global events unless there is radical reform of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The draft proposal to be discussed at a two-day ICC board meeting in
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        1005 43  -  Women’s winner says few had faith when she said she wanted to win another Slam title AT THE OPEN Rohit Brijnath In Melbourne rohitb@sph.com.sg History doesn’t have to be pretty. History will not care the tennis last night was uneven. History instead is a
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        707 43 AFP Melbourne Rafael Nadal will look to give Stanislas Wawrinka a rough welcome to his first Grand Slam final as he bids to tie Pete Sampras with 14 Major titles at the Australian Open today. American great Sampras will present the winner’s trophy, with
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      545 44 Chelsea boss slams critics of Mata’s sale to Man Utd, warns of Stoke threat in FA Cup AFP London Jose Mourinho’s focus will switch back from the transfer market to Chelsea’s bid for silverware when Stoke City visit Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth
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      360 44 AFP London Arsene Wenger believes the performances of Lukas Podolski and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Friday night’s FA Cup win over Coventry demonstrated the impact they can have during the closing weeks of the campaign. Podolski struck twice in a 4-0
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      377 44 Reuters Barcelona The deal to sign Neymar cost Spanish football club Barcelona 86.2 million euros (S$ 150.7 million), including payments to the forward and his family, the club said on Friday after the player’s father revoked a confidentiality agreement. The Brazil international’s close-sea-son move
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        70 44 Olivia Marsden won the women’s 400m junior/open at the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) Track and Field Series 1 yesterday. The 15-year-old Australian clocked 1min 0.82sec at Choa Chu Kang Stadium, slightly off her personal best of 1min. Last November, the SAA submitted an application
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        84 44 AFP Rio de Janeiro Brazil is bracing itself for a wave of demonstrations against staging the football World Cup from June 12 after activists from radical protest group Anonymous went on social media calling for action on Friday. Despite their country being the most
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        55 44 AFP Paradise island (Bahamas) Jessica Korda fired a birdie-free back nine for a seven-under 66 to grab a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Pure Silk Bahamas Classic on Friday. Overnight co-leader Lydia Ko shot a 70 and dropped into
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        80 44 AFP Auckland Ravindra Jadeja (66 not out) kept India’s one-day cricket series against New Zealand alive as the tourists took 17 off the final over to tie the third match in the five-match series at Eden Park yesterday. New Zealand, who won the first
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        69 44 Reuters Stockholm Newly-crowned Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen took just nine moves to checkmate Microsoft founder Bill Gates, ranked by Forbes magazine this year as the world’s second-richest person, in a speed game which was aired later on Friday. After losing in 1min 20sec,
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      368 45 AFP London Sir Alex Ferguson insists under-fire Manchester United manager David Moyes can still salvage his side’s season with a strong run in the second half of the English Premier League (EPL) campaign. United have struggled since Ferguson retired at the
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      501 45 After chasing Mata, Moyes looking at Saints left-back to strengthen backline The times, London London Manchester United have made a £22.5million (S$47.4 million) bid for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, according to The Mirror. The English Premier League champions have topped rivals Chelsea’s previous offer of
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      1005 45  -  HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg The brightest young manager in the British game is a Spaniard. Perhaps it would be more accurate to describe Everton’s Roberto Martinez as a hybrid. He was born in Catalonia, played in Zaragoza
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        52 45 Newcastle close in on de Jong Newcastle United are set to complete the loan signing of Dutch international striker Luuk de Jong before Tuesday’s English Premier League clash with Norwich City, reported Sky Sports. The Magpies have been lining up de Jong since late
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        46 45 Paris St Germain manager Laurent Blanc has confirmed he is chasing Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye. Blanc revealed on Friday that PSG are desperate to sign his fellow Frenchman, reported the Daily Star. AS Roma’s Miralem Pjanic is also on their shopping list.
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        32 45 AFP Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined AC Milan on a free transfer. The 31-year-old Ghana international has signed an 18-month deal with the Italian Serie A club.
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        47 45 AFP Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has been released by Stoke City. The 31-year-old returned to Stoke last June following the arrival of Mark Hughes as manager. He has only played 11 games this season and is now looking for a new club.
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      201 1 TAN DAWN WEI Encounters with egomaniacs page17 Singapore cooks share their recipes for chap chye, radish cake, popiah, glutinous rice and kueh bangkit. BY REBECCA LYNNE TAN and EUNICE QUEK. pages24&25 Home-cooked Housewife Susan Tan and her Nonya Chap Chye. MARTIAL ARTS MISTRESS She trained Zhang Ziyi for The Grandmaster
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        861 2  -  The martial arts teacher who trained Zhang Ziyi for The Grandmaster conducts classes in Marine Parade Amanda See seemanda@sph.com.sg Famed actress Zhang Ziyi literally runs rings around her opponents in the Oscar-nominated action film The Grandmaster, executing the circular motions and spiral flips of a
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        2499 4 / 5  -  Old-time playgrounds are in the news as people call for them to be retained. SundayLife! speaks to three people who designed them Cheryl Faith Wee cherylw@sph.com.sg The wrecker’s ball will soon descend on four blocks of flats in Toa Payoh Lorong 6, but the
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        685 3  -  Sylvia Toh Paik Choogives you a lowdown on the SG50 campaign, which marks Singapore’s 50th birthday next year Sylvia Toh Paik Choogives FITTINGLY, Uniquely Singaporean when initialled spells “US”. So what makes us “US”? The quest is on! An island-wide icon campaign is on, with pictographs
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        655 3 ISLAND-WIDE, you’ll see the icons that allude to some of the little things that mean a lot to Singaporeans because they are a part of our collective memory, unique to Singapore and representative of a half century of our social history. Here’s a spotlight on seven icons
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        247 3 We always want to be able to give Singapore a reason to smile, share and tell us more about how they are uniquely Singaporean. Seeing all these little red icons on the streets inspires us to create more web videos (www. youtube.com/watch?v=hyrEOOJThdI)! Wah!Banana These icons are
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        1440 6  -  Families that work together say defined roles smooth out thorny issues Eve Yap eveyap@sph.com.sg It took part-time events organiser Frederick Puah two years to convince his three children to join him in his life-long dream of running a restaurant. His second child, Vanessa
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          98 6 A panel of experts from the medical and early childhood fields will share tips on health, nutrition and development. Topics covered include Secrets To Raising A Bilingual Child and What To Do When You Can’t Conceive Baby No. 2. Organised by SPH Magazines. Where: Orchard
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          123 6 Children aged five to 10 are invited to take part in fun activities to discover the French language at the first open house by Alliance Francaise next month. Story-telling, workshops on arts and crafts, cooking and book-making will be conducted by French teachers
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          92 6 In this adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s popular award-winning modern classic children’s book, Mouse has to fend off predators with a tall tale about the terrifying Gruffalo. Find out what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he thought he
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          73 6 Join the adventurers on their quest to find a bear as they wade through swishy grass, a splashy river and oozy, squelchy mud. By ABA Productions and KW NB (Britain). For children aged three to eight. Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National
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          75 6 A young World War I soldier awaits the firing squad at dawn. At night, he looks back at his short but joyful life growing up in rural Devon. Meant for those aged 10 and older. By ABA Productions and Scamp Theatre (Britain). Where: DBS Arts Centre,
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          50 6 DANCE APPRECIATION SERIES: INTRODUCTION TO ROMEO JULIET This famous love story will come to life through dance excerpts and narration, featuring a moving score by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Singaporean Goh Choo San. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: Esplanade/City Hall When: Today, 4pm Admission: $11 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg
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        1137 8  -  Relatively Speaking Eve Yap eveyap@sph.com.sg Author-publisher Eliza Teoh was “uncomfortable” when her elder daughter Gabby Tan started her “boyfriend phase” two years ago at the age of 13, but she kept her cool. The three or four boys Gabby got to know joined their family lunches
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        837 9  -  Seriously Kidding Clara Chow clarac@sph.com.sg BY C L A R A C H O W My refusal to own a smartphone is causing me to miss out on a parenting rite-of-passage: the Mummies’ WhatsApp group. As a result, my husband is the only father in
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        328 9 Parenting 101 Q Friends of my nine-year-old daughter remark that her younger sister is prettier than she is. My older girl seems sad. What do I do? A What your older daughter needs is open communication and your assurance that her self-worth is not dependent on
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        1767 10 / 11  -  Take in national parks, lush valleys, 200 protected areas and more than 350 kinds of birds at the eco destination Tan Chung Lee sunlife@sph.com.sg Vintage Havana, with its colonial buildings and 1950s Cadillacs, may still remain frozen in Papa Hemingway’s era, when the literary giant lived
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        428 10 / 11  -  Concierge Jennani Durai POINT YAMU OPENING PROMOTION Enjoy a special rate and be among the first to stay at Point Yamu by Como, a new resort in Phuket opened by Singaporean hotelier Christina Ong. Located on the eastern side of the Thai island, Point Yamu has 106 rooms
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        777 12  -  Jennani Durai Hong Kong, China L The 42nd iteration of the popular Hong Kong Arts Festival opens next month, with plenty of big names putting on shows and premieres. Catch performances from world-class troupes such as British dance troupe Akram Khan Company, which will be performing a piece entitled
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        1144 13  -  Residents in the western part of Singapore can look forward to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital’s launch this December Douglas Chew NG TENG Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) is one step closer to opening its doors to the public. The hospital marked the completion phase
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        1745 14 / 15  -  Building Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital simultaneously has enabled JurongHealth to plan an integrated journey for patients across the acute and community hospital settings, and to maximise opportunities to share substantial support services, reports Narendra Aggarwal reports Narendra Aggarwal Intensive
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        164 16 factsHere are some new features to look out for in the upcoming Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital There will be 700 beds at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and 400 beds at Jurong Community Hospital. To date, over 200 volunteers have signed up to
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        1096 17  -  An inflated self-image makes one behave badly, so stop thinking you are better than other people Tan Dawn Wei dawntan@sph.com.sg Egos are a terrible thing. They create wars, break up relationships and make people say stupid things such as public transport is for poor people and
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        676 17  -  Sharon Loh sharonl@sph.com.sg It had been so long since we’d taken the girls to watch a “family movie” that it seemed so novel when no one objected to watching Frozen last week. That’s the Disney animated movie based on the Hans Christian Andersen
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        728 17  -  Roger Cohen New York Times We live in the age of the Twitter-bashing bore. It’s not easy, being of a certain generation, to avoid the dinner conversation that veers into a lament about the short attention spans, constant device distraction, sad superficiality and online exhibitionism of a
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        379 20  -  This new monthly column rounds up new releases from Singapore authors and publishers Singapore Shelf Akshita Nanda NON-FICTION SON OF SINGAPORE By Tan Kok Seng Epigram Books/Paperback/1 76 pages/$1 7.90 before GST/Major bookstores MAN OF MALAYSIA By Tan Kok Seng Epigram Books/Paperback/190 pages/$17.90 before GST/Major bookstores These
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        388 20  -  Akshita Nanda Who: Singapore Art Museum curator Michelle Ho, 34. On Feb 5, the specialist in South-east Asian contemporary art leads a one-hour tour at the Peranakan Museum, showing how art and science overlap in five works which are part of the ongoing Singapore Biennale. The tour begins
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        710 21  -  My Little Pony is not just for girls, as guys also form a sizeable group of its fans Mike Lee TWILIGHT Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack like many other local Bronies male fans of My Little Pony Dywane Tay, 16, quickly fell in love
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        571 22 Now is the best time to savour the ingenious treats specially crafted by chefs Golden Peony, Conrad Centennial Singapore Inspired by renowned Bi Feng Tang style Fried Crab, Chef Ku Keung has come up with his own version Golden Fried Lobster with Mild Spicy Beans Crumbs “Bi Feng
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        409 22 If you’re still wondering what or where to go for a meal during Chinese New Year, here are some choices: CAFÉ MOSAIC, CARLTON HOTEL SINGAPORE Enjoy Café Mosaic’s Lunar New Year Buffet which comes with a complimentary platter of salmon yusheng, drizzled with passion fruit sauce. Gastronomic delights
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        741 23  -  Here’s where to shop and have a good time during the festive period Compiled by Grace Chew Chinatown Street Light-up Feast your eyes on 88 illuminated lantern sculptures of horses and countless gold coins suspended along the streets of Chinatown. This year’s light-up features an innovative
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        3537 24 / 25  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan, Eunice Quek rltan@sph.com.sg euniceq@sph.com.sg Five Singapore cooks share with SundayLife! their heritage recipes, perfected over the years, for Chinese New Year. Among them: a soft, smooth radish cake; glutinous rice packed with premium ingredients; and stewed vegetables or chap chye with fa cai
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        2900 26 / 27  -  The SundayLife! food team sniffs out three shops that make their Chinese New Year goodies from scratch Rebecca Lynne Tan, Eunice Quek rltan@sph.com.sg euniceq@sph.com.sg When it comes to Chinese New Year goodies, there are the mass-produced ones by bakery chains. Then, there are the ones from smaller, lesserknown
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        847 26 / 27  -  Eunice Quek When it comes to chocolates, do not mess with Indian chef Sujit Naik. The 45-year-old head chef of Tandoor restaurant at Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre says candidly: “Chocolates might be the only thing I fight with my sons over. “When my mum visits my
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        245 28  -  Posh Nosh Foong Woei Wan woeiwan@sph.com.sg Bite through the glistening orange skin of a “kumquat” (main picture) by bakery Edible Blossoms and you taste not acid pulp but bittersweet chocolate cake or sweet lemon cake. The round of cake is topped with a clove, which adds a
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        122 28 Say you want to please young guests during the holiday season, but don’t want to displease their parents by feeding them junk food. Try Snackimals animal cookies. It should be fun for maybe a few minutes for young children to fish in a packet for little tigers, monkeys
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        132 28 In my house, one of the most prized bottles on Chinese New Year Eve is pineapple juice which was saved during the cooking of jam for pineapple tarts. At the end of the epic annual dinner, nothing shakes me out of a food coma like
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        99 28 Neither fagao (steamed Chinese cake) nor semolina cake: Organic store SuperNature’s mandarin upside-down cake is somewhere between the two. The cake is so moist that it seems to have been steamed. Soft and grainy, it is also a little like semolina cake. The cake itself isn’t sweet. But
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        939 28  -  The pineapple tarts baked by Ginny Chan as gifts for family and friends resemble little cherry blossoms Singapore Cooks Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Producing picture-perfect pineapple tarts requires an “eagle eye”. That is Ms Ginny Chan’s top tip as she patiently stirs her pineapple jam, her eyes never leaving
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        741 29  -  Ke Zhan serves affordable dishes with old-world eating house decor Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Sometimes, I am asked by friends and colleagues why the restaurants I review in this column are usually so expensive. The answer, in case you are wondering too,
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        414 29  -  Cheap Good Thng Lay Teen layteen@sph.com.sg I was in Ghim Moh Market Food Centre on a recent Sunday to meet a friend for lunch. I don’t remember seeing a porridge stall, Teck Hin Congee, on previous visits. It was not just the long queue which caught my attention,
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        803 29  -  HOW TO DRINK LIKE A PRO GRAPE 101 Text by Daniel Chia The Viognier is a white grape variety which probably originated from the Condrieu and Ampuis zones of the northern Rhone in France, as evidenced by records going back to 1781. DNA parentage analysis shows that the Viognier
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          138 29  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan A new and trendy cocktail bar, offering a range of cocktails as well as other spirits, wines and champagne, has opened at Fairmont Singapore. At Anti:dote, signature cocktails include The Corpse Reviver (right), which is made with Lillet Blanc, housemade orange liqueur, lemon, Absinthe and gin;
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          144 29  -  Eunice Quek Named after the highway in Perth, Australia, this cafe serves simple Western fare. Main courses for lunch and dinner include prawn pesto ($16), sauteed prawns tossed in a homemade basil spinach pesto; and mushroom risotto ($16) drizzled with truffle oil. Other dinner options include oxtail stew
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          99 29  -  Eunice Quek Add a dose of whimsy to your next tea party at the new Hatter Street cafe run by chef-owner Yvette Chua, who trained at the three-Michelin-starred Hong Kong establishment Bo Innovation. Think desserts such as the Snickers Cheesecake ($6 a slice), Devil Matcha cake ($6 a
          PHOTOS: FAIRMONT SINGAPORE, HATTER STREET  -  99 words
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      804 30  -  Let the experts cook perfect reunion feasts you can take home Sim Ee Waun Marina Mandarin Singapore At Marina Mandarin Singapore’s Cantonese restaurant Peach Blossoms, tossing yusheng takes on a health-conscious turn with Organic Fruits Yu Sheng ($68 for six; $108 for 10). It’s a refreshing, light
      PHOTOS: MANDARIN ORCHARD; PHOTOS: MARINA MANDARIN  -  804 words
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      132 2 LOCAL CAT FEMALE Tabby with collar x5 kittens found Jln Bt Merah, pls call SPCA *****355 Hi, This is Purply, an 8 yr-old Westie. Am hoping to start a family and would like to meet likeminded female Westies for dates and a meaningful relationship. Please call *****272 ’"Woof! Woof!¡± SOOKEE
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      358 3 ANSWERING $35 Registration address $8/ personal answering/fax. *****328 BE A PART of a winning team! Personal Coaching guidance provided. Please Call Ryan Wu *****999 2 NEW AGTS needed immed Personally mentor train. Proven kick start program in Sales/ Support Devt. INVITATION TO RENT Last Call 1. Clementi C. C. Level
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      293 3 *READY STOCK A5 Cabriolet 2.0 Quattro S-tronic. Keyless Electric memory seat. Special *****866 CNY DISC SALE. Q5 Grey Nov’09 $139,800 like new *****122/*****061 Leco Prestige B08, Grandstand EXCELLENT 2010 AUDI S5 3.0TFSi A cabriolet, ***** km, white, OMV $*****, $198.8k. Tel: *****786. ***MINISTRY OF CARZ. Sep 2008 A4 3.2 TFSI
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      258 3 4/’10 BMW 740I sunroof, Black, cheapest! 2 owner, 20" s/rim, very good cond $178k only. Call *****262 *****KM 4/12 328i Luxury 2.0, 8-speed Auto 245 bhp Twin-scroll Turbo charge. PML warranty. *****129 CARLINGUAL P/L *****667 BMW 535. High line. SunRoof, Keyless, Soft Closure 3yr 60K km. Call now! IN HOUSE
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      365 3 05/’12 BMW 520I, dark blue 19 inch s/rim with new tyres. Selling $193K Low mileage. Mike 9632-2697 MID’2011 BMW 523I. Low downpayment! Test drive avail. Jessy 9169-0999 END’2009 BMW Z4. Low downpayment! Test drive avail. Jessy 9169-0999 1 OWNER 10/’10 BMW 730Li Sunroof. PML maintained. New car cond. *****448 STAR
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      1081 3 Hyundai for Sale Hyundai for Sale Hyundai for Sale Hyundai for Sale I Results of January 2014 2nd Open Bidding Exercise For COE WATS BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT COE price Quota Bids Cars (1600cc and below) $72,290 368 724 Cars (1601 cc and above) $79,000 393 512 Goods vehicles and
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      295 3 FEB ’10 E250 CGI. CNY Sale $149,888. 1 owner, Low 46K km. 1 yr complimentry pre-own warranty at C&C. View now 209 Pandan Gardens Level 3, S*****9 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 More than 50 units E-class ’09~’13 Various colors. Svc credit/Insurance rebate up to $5K Interest 2.28%. Agt svc. 1yr extended
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      300 3 IN HOUSE LOAN Avail, Low Interest Rate, Loan 5-8yrs E250 Avantgarde Hup Long *****018/*****018 S400H L AMG, In House Loan Avail, Low Interest Rate. Loan 5-8Yrs Hup Long *****018/*****018 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 Jun ’12 SLS AMG Roadster Agt warranty. Rare! Asking $668.8K! Interest 2.28% REPUBLIC AUTO: 7/’12 C63 AMG Latest
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      289 4 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE Feb 2013, 15,485km. Visit 280 Kampong Arang Rd or call Shawn Lim at 9846 5368 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 1/’09 Mini Cooper Clubman 1.6 Agt maintained. 47Kkm only. Don’t miss! $79,800! AUG 11 MINI Cooper S countryman! White with black leather. Mini habitat 3 yrs warranty. $135k. *****118
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      243 4 2006 LATIO 1.5L. 1 Owner. Good cond. OMV $***** Low int with fast approval. High trade in. 6841-3300 3/09 LATIO 1.5A O M V $18.3K pearl white. low km, full accessories *****628 MID 2006 LATIO 1.5 Keyless Low downpayment! Testdrive avail. Fuji *****587 MID’2006 SYLPHY 2.0A Low downpayment! Testdrive avail.
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      183 4 6/’11 BOXSTER S 3.4A PDK, white. 1 owner, low Depreciation! 18k km, OMV$82k, Ask $248K. *****262 6/’06 CAYMAN S. Turbo rims. Sports exhaust. OMV $93K. Worth for future COE renewal. *****999 PANAMERA TURBO MAY 2011 White Dark Espresso 23,000km 1 owner. Immaculate Cond. 6338-0123 997 TURBO PDK July 2010 White/
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      212 4 2 UNITS 10/06 7/05 Kalisa. 1.0(M) Perfect cond. $17,8K/ $11,000. *****383 MID ’09 MEGANE 1.6A Silver on black. Low mileage 15K km/ yr. Full agt svc record. Ask $49.8K yet neg. Depreciation lower than Jap cars. Alvin 8113-7707 ’05 95 2.3 Turbo Powerful! Only 1 in S’pore. CNY offer Don’t
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      346 4 08/10 NEW GOLF 1.4 TSI AT White. OMV $25,447. 1 Owner. Excellent Cond. Hurry Call 9115 8182 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 7/08 Beetle 2.0A Cabriolet Full agt maintained. 1 lady owner. 35,000km. $73.8K! REPUBLIC AUTO: 4/’12 Golf 1.4AT Agent warranty. Low miles. $106.8K! Interest 2.28% Call *****044 Han 1 OWNER. 12/’10
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      371 4 KATC Autotrans Pte Ltd 17 Toa Payoh Lor 8 S(*****4) GEAR BOX SPECIALIST Come for Free Diagnostic Check Advise Raymond Khang *****200 www.katc.com.sg OPEN CATEGORY/ CAT ’E’ COE for sale. Please call 9846 1388. NUMBERS FOR SALE: SBG1L $198,000 SFD1E $128,000 SDE2X $58,000 SDY8A $118,000 SGR18Y $23,800 SDL67Y $8,800 SGU91T
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      377 4 14/15 SEATER HIROOF Euro 5 diesel fr $98K (include COE) ideal for Sch Bus, Pte Hire 100% loan. High trade in. View 172 Sin Ming Dr 2 UNITS OF PA Bus Opel Vivaro 9-pax. COE till Mar June 2015. Call *****211 FORD TRANSIT MINI bus, 8Seater, PA plate, tip top
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      1070 6 Properties Classification Guide Residential Properties for Sale Houses for Sale 402 D01 Raffles PI/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/Tg Pagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/Telok Blangah 402 DOS Pasir Panjang/West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/ North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/ Bugis/ Beach Rd 402 DOB
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      33 6 RARE! SEMI-D CARMEN St FH 2-sty Land approx 4180 sf. 4+ granny rm. Quiet. Amenties Kat *****534 5I BLK 652 #02 Jalan Tenaga 4rm Unblocked Huge. Vacant. Future MRT Lift level *****534 Kat
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      46 6 OPEN HSE *****741. Only $16.8M! Sentosa bungalow amidst lush greenery 8170 sqft. Pte berth. Steve Tay STEVE TAY *****741. Rare Sentosa luxury villa, esqui site design, *****/ ***** sqft Unblock golf/sea view. TREASURE ISLAND. WIDE Frontage. Land 8645 sf/ Built 8000sf. 5+1 bdrms. $22.8M. Owner *****676
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      417 6 SENTOSA SANDY ISLAND Land 8077/7828 bulit-in sf Corner Bunglw.5+1. $17.9M Anthony *****000 SML JEWEL IN FABER Hill. FH 1)Semi-D 3401/3711sf. 7 yrs 5+1. Bright&breezy $4.15M 2)Semi-d 5611/7111sf $5.7M 3)Terrace 2145sf Like New 4)Bunglw 8150/10Ksf. Pool Like new, designer decor 5+1 Daniel Ling *****605 WEST COAST LANE Inter Terrace. $2.8M neg.
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      266 6 RAFFLES PK BUNGLW. 7000 to 10Ksf. Elevated sq. land 2)Chancery Cluster bunglw $6.8M. 5866sf. 4+Pool 2yr FH. Daniel Ling *****605 BEST BUY! 1KM ACS/ SCGS 1) Corner Barker Terraces 2750sf, Top of hill! $3.6m 2) Corner Semi-D. 3600sf. Pool 4+1 $3.8m *****795 BARKER ROAD 1KM ACS SCGS! Brand New Designer
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      252 6 LEONIE 18. FH. Cluster Bunglw. New! 6 rms. 4500 sf. Mins to 3 MRT. Vacant Serious Seller *****016 Li GCB BELOW $20M! *****sf Swiss Club Gem! 8 rms. Best entry level GCB. ***** sf Yarwood Beauty, High Ceilings, Almost sold! Very attractive price! *****sf American mansion Best value! *****080 KG
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      262 6 NEW LIST @JLN Setia. Newly Reno. 2.5-sty Terr Land 883sqft/1700sqft Freehold $2.1xM Ben *****055 GPS M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 2sty Terr Butterfly Ave 1845 sf, 4rms 1km to Cedar suit reno 3-5pm *****772 Open House M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Corner Near Lor Sarina 2334/2600sf 4-rms. Well Kept. MRT. 8321-2266 BN Open House
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      315 6 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Rare Space for your HOME Siglap Detach 4300sf $5.xm Katong Detach 9xxxsf..VTO Eunos SemiD 5100sf$950psf Katong SemiD 4800sf $5.xm Brand New Selections Frankel2.5sty Corner2600sf Eunos 3.5styCorner Pool lift TK 3sty High ceiling $3.xm Call Edmund Tan 8488 7772 JOO CHIAT TERRACE NO.173 OPEN HSE (3-5PM) Brand New
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      282 7 Property Prices tr®/ ISj i ■JLT'e Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 2013. BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT This week: 21-28 PROJECT NAME PRICE (SI SO FT The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use
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      118 7 UNBELIEVABLE PRICE! CRESCENT Bunglws 5900 sqft, 6+1, pool, lift, Very Attractive Price. *****000 SEMI-D@ DUNBAR WALK. Modern. Spacious. South facing. Freehold, Pool, Lift. Call Danny Ou 8118 6777 1-5PM. SEMI-D Dunbar Walk. Approx 4000/ 7000 sqft. Very Spacious. Call Danny Ou 8118 6777 now! REGULAR LAND-GOODMAN for rebuilt. Above *****sf
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      189 7 *FREEHOLD DETACHED HSE $11.3M! Upp East Coast Rd New! Land 6600/7300 sf. 3sty 5rm ensuite. Lap pool See www.hensonpang.com BRAND NEW 3-STY attic semid. W/ pool, pte lift. Tip top finishes. Breezy. 100% move in. Near MRT/ sch. JLN CHEMPAKA KUNING 2sty semi-d 3066sf 4bdrms. MRT/good amenities. Rare $740K. Shafi
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      318 7 OPEN HSE. PRICED To Sell! King size FH 3½-sty semi-d 5000/9000 sf. Lifts, high ceiling. Tim *****633 THE SPRINGFIELD, 99 yrs. 4rm. 3 sty+gdn+basement, pool, gym PMC 6285-2688 BEAUTIFUL BUNGLW 6860/ 5200sf. 5+1. F’hold. Elevated land. Breezy. Greenery. Nice gdn with 17metre pool. Steve *****365 ERA Jasmine 8100-0086 GPS Serangoon
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      199 7 POWERFUL NEGOTIATORS 1. Merdu 2 sty bungalow 4012/ 3500 sqft $4.2m. 2.S’goon Gdn 1 sty $2.xm. 3. Jansen 3 sty FH $2.xm BUY NOW BEFORE it is gone Best design terr 3½ storey 2380/5738 sf 6 rm ensuite Lift to all levels. Near MRT. Pk 2 cars! *****269 Faith 2-STY
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      144 7 GENUINE FIRE SALE! S’goon Gardens. Semi-D with Pool. 4005/6500sf Choice plot! 6bdrms. VTO 9232-5000. M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 2 sty renovated FH terrace in the heart of S’goon Gdn. Bring luggage. *****772 3.5-STY INTER TERR Kovan. Sell below val! 6+1. 999yrs. 2385/ 5743 sf. Lift. MRT. Keith 9184 7013. BELOW VAL!
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      140 7 2-STY INTER TERR Simon Pl. Land 2615/2800sf Orig. 3+1. 8 mins walk to Kovan MRT. Richard 9647-9755 3-STOREY SEMI-D LIKE inter terrace Simon Place. Land 2669/4000 sqft. 5+1. Richard Ong 9647-9755 OPEN HSE SAT/ Sun 1-6pm 33 Carisbrooke Gr. Modern 2.5Sty Semi-D, 6+2+1 Pool 3486/6500 sf. Park 2 cars NEW
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      184 7 S’GOON GDN WAY Corner Terrace. 3509/3100 sf, 5+1 FH. Granny rm. Park 4 cars Cheong ERA 9837-9888 Open House M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Detach 7589sf fr $680psf Seletar Semi-D 4300sf. Marlene 3720sf *****772 Serious Seller M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE New @Cardiff Grove 2.5sty Garden Est. 6rms Pk 4 car By appt 3-5pm.
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      138 7 CHARMING S/STY BUNGLW Jln Insaf, land 5308sf Junction 8/ MRT, $7.88M, FH, David 9247-3330 JLL BESIDE PEIRCE RESERVOIRS Rare 2-sty corner semi-d, approx 2210/ 2400sf. 4+1. Lush. Nice! CS 9098 8888 OPEN HOUSE SAT 3-4PM by appt Clover By the Park 3+ Utility,1281sf, Windy, Decor reno ask$1.68M,rent $4.4k Open House
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      139 7 WESTWOOD DR INTER Terr. 1884 2900 sf. 3 sty. 4+1 granny North. Good layout. $1.79m neg Tan *****007 WESTWOOD CORNER 3-STY land 2233 sf 5 rm outdoor family area near carporch Jurong Pt,MRT Price neg SEMI-D CHOA Chu Kang 999 yrs, 2-sty, 3552sf, can build 3.5-sty Basement. Mkt/ LRT. Call
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      1119 8 Raffles PI/Marina/ D01 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale Raffles PI/Marina/ D01 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale Raffles PI/ Marina/ D01 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale tiki Raffles PI/ Marina/ fSkfl Raffles PI/ Marina/ D01 Chinatown DQ1 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale Private Residential Price Index Index (4Q98=100) Pte Apts For
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      134 8 ***ALVIN CHIAN 9818-2112. Leedon Residence Nestled amidst Good Class Bunglw. 381 units/ 600 carpark lots Spacious 2-4 rms/ Penthse More www.alvin2112.com NATHAN SUITE, TOP Soon 20% disc, FH, fr $17xxpsf 3-rm, 1443 sqft, fr $3.01m 3-rm, 1776 sqft, fr $3.09m 4-rm, 2034 sqft, fr $3.9m Penthse ,4747 sqft $9m THE
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      271 8 NATHAN SUITES, FH -20% 3-bdrm 1443 sf fr $3.01m, 3-bdrm 1776 sf fr $3.08m, 4-bdrm 2034 sf fr $3.9m. Penthse, $9m. View Today! NATHAN SUITES. F’HOLD. TOP Soon! Developer Sales View new showflat/ actual. 3rm 1776 sqft fr $1735 psf 4rm 2034 sqft fr $1917 psf GOODWOOD RES-JUST TOP NathanSuites
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      330 8 ARDMORE PK/ DRAYCOTT Twr 2885/ 2637sf, $5.2M/ $8.7M. Areco *****768 F.H FOUR SEASONS Pk. 4rms approx 2874sf Luxury, Orchard. *****838 WK F.H. REGENCY PK. Approx 3649 sf. High flr. Good view. Call *****838 WK SOLEIL SINARAN 2+study 1098sf, mid flr, vacant, MRT amenities. Asking $2.05M. John 8482-5000 CUBE 8. 1-BDRM
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      253 8 1+1+1 LEICESTER SUITES 452sf, good layout,1 min to Potong Pasir MRT, near good schs, malls, Orchard, convenient, high flr, windy, good rental yield, ask $8xxK.Kris *****412.Grab FIRE SALE!! NEXT to MRT Star Buy More Discount from $10xx psf 2+ Study 3 Bdrm, 4 Bdrm, Dual Key Hurry! 100 units left
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      311 8 BRAND NEW FH 2 bdrms. Vacanza@East. F/facilities Mins to MRT, Asking $1M. 2/3 bdrm rent $3.3k up WINDY HGTS. FH 2476 sqft. 4-bdrm. Quiet. Low flr. Spacious. F/facilities. Near MRT. Tony L 9615 0066 CITY PLAZA FH 1615 sqft 3 bdrm. High floor. Bright, breezy. Near MRT Interested call Tony
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      287 9 IVORY 3BDRM F’HOLD Quiet cozy. 1012 sf. Reno. Face pool. Move in cond. $1.25M neg. Call Tay 9652 1984 COSTA RHU, SPACIOUS 2+1 1399 sf. High floor. Quiet. Spectacular bay view. Pte lift. Adeline 9297 -5613 MEYER RD Peach Gdn Nice layout big rooms. 2766 sf. 3/4+1 rm @$3.xM Buy!!!
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      293 9 SIMEI GREEN RARE 3+Study 1249 sf Spacious efficient layout. A1 location. Mins to full amenities Simei MRT. neg. Edwin 9337 9891 $888 PSF! LIVIA. Cheapest! 4+1rms, 2+2 ensuite baths. 1539 sf. Facing pool. Nice decor. Near MRT. Serious seller. Call 9025-7378 ERA EDEN TAMPINES 4+1 bdrm only $1.3xM. 1485 sf.Next
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      239 9 RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Your Closest Step to Nature. Walk, Jog, Cycle and Play All By The Riverfront! RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Imagine a life full of choices. Closest to Nature and yet Nearest To Home! RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Be impressed by our wide selections of
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      239 9 RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Loft Cabana Units Avail With Direct Pool View Personal Parking Lots. RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project 3Bdrms Dual Key Units Avail With Private Lifts. Rent out while you reside! RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Resort Style Living With 2 Clubhouses Available For All Your Recreation
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      221 9 RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project! Award Winning Developer Optimized Space with Carefully Crafted Fittings. RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project! Multi Generation Units Uncompromised Space Carefully Planned Layout. RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Valued location off Seletar Vantage Riverfront View! Versatile living fr 1-5 Bdrm RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project By
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      231 9 RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project Resort Style Living With 2 Clubhouses Available For All Your Recreation Needs! RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project High Ceiling Loft Units with Furniture Deck. Absolutely No Space Wastage! RIVERBANK FERNVALE Most Anticipated Project! Live, work and play. The answers to all your Lifestyle needs. Register
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      251 9 FLORIDA, BELOW VALUE!!! 1292 sf, 3Bdrms, Mid Flr, Spacious! Must Sell! Call Nic *****557/*****458 JEWEL BUANGKOK. Brand New! 3-mins walk to MRT/ eateries. 1-5 rms/Dual Key. Fr $6xxk. Joyce *****366 NEW! MINTON. 10AM-6PM. Keys on hand. 3+study 1496sf $1.85M. Other units avail. Rachel 9066 9135 SPRINGBLO0M 3+1 BDRMS Lor Chuan,
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      268 9 SKYVUE BISHAN, 3 mins to MRT/Junction 8. Choice units fr 1/2/3 rm Penthse Showflat fr 10am to 6pm. SKYVUE BISHAN, 3 mins to MRT/Junction 8. Choice units fr 1/2/3 rm Penthse Showflat fr 10am to 6pm. SKYVUE BISHAN, 3 mins to MRT/Junction 8. Choice units fr 1/2/3 rm Penthse Showflat
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      253 9 THOMSON THREE FINAL Units! 1 Min Walk to MRT! Posh 1-4rm/ Strata Semi-D From $12xxpsf, Don’t Miss SKYVUE BISHAN, 3 mins to MRT/Junction 8. Choice units fr 1/2/3 rm Penthse Showflat fr 10am to 6pm. D21 listing can be found after D11 SINGLE LEVEL PENTHSE Parc Vista. 3+1+ balconies/ terr,
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      267 9 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 FIRE SALE GREENWICH 904 sf 2-bdrm. Pool view. Next to mall. TOP soon. Urgent! Serious seller!Only $1.0xM! **RIVERBANK FERNVALE Priced to sellout! $5xxK up 1-5bdrm Great Investment! www.AaronWan.sg GOOD DEAL FH The Arte Thomson 3rm 1528sf$2.1m Meadows at Peirce. 1195 sf 3rm $1.5M.Nellie *****807 AMK 182,
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      300 10 4’NG’ BLK 707, Lift level. Corner. Val $420K. 5 mins to future MRT. Renovated. Unblock. Johari 9235 1188 228, 4’A’, MUST sell! Rare! Central location. Spacious View to appreciate. Bring cheque!Chinese ratio filled 4’A’ BLK 230, lift level 2rm Simple cond. Val $515K. VTO. Weekend 2-4pm by appt. Unblock. All
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      278 10 CANTONMENT CLOSE 5’I’ 110sqm, Spacious, reno, bright, windy, high flr, mins to CBD, MRT, Shopping Mall. Asking $8XXK Kris *****412 Don’t miss! RARE TG PAGAR Plaza Blk 1 3-rm. 70 sq.m. Corner unit. Rare! Chinese eligible. High flr. Val $505K. Open hse by appt. Sat/ Sun 1 TG PAGAR Plaza,
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      362 10 3-RM 341 CLEMENTI, Mid flr Blk 434 Clementi, low flr Blk 705 Clementi W, low flr 4-rm 301 Dr-to-dr, low flr 341 Clementi corner low flr Call or SMS Mindy Soh 9220-4434 for Val Price! 4NG BLK 373. Val $525K/ Blk 350 val $540k. Both f/reno. MRT/Mall/Nan Hua. $0 Cash!
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      291 10 BLK 404 4’A’ 3+1 Spacious Well kept. 100% move in. High flr. All races/PR. Val $400K VTO Meg 9236 5112 BLK.864 JURONG W St 81, 4’A’ corridor unblock, reno vacant, immed regn, Grab! Call Mohammed *****761 **EA 656B ALMOST 1500 sf Low flr. Pioneer MRT/ sch. Orig. Corner. Val $582K.
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      329 10 CORNER 3’I’ Utility Blk 97 Whampoa. High flr. 75 sqm Val $360K. Amenities. All races. 9730-2340 MJ NEW LIST! 3’I’ +UTILITY-RM Blk.65 Kallang Bahru high flr. Well maintained. Near mkt/food ctr. Ask $342K. 3RM 2-STY TERRACE Rare! Blk 54 Jln Ma’mor. 88 sqm Balinese designer decor. Sweet! Ricky *****062 3S
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      305 10 3’I’ 169, #06. Mins Q’town MRT/ coffeeshop/ IKEA/ Anchorage/ ABC market. Call Neo CS *****124 Now! 3’I’+UTILITY 158 MEI Ling St, 710 sf #04. Mkt/ IKEA/ MRT Reno Ask@ val $355k O.H.O. Shawn 9093-3665 GOOD BUY! AT Value! 5’I’ Blk 503B Canberra. MRT/ Interchange, corner. Val $490K. Kumar 9382-1903 LOW
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      280 10 5’I’ RIVERVALE DR Blk 188C Asking $460K. Well kept. Simple move in. Near mall/ sch. Candy 8168-5816 5-RM 304B $0 COV! 110sqm corner, privacy. Well kept. LRT your doorstep, Walk to MRT. Sally 9049-0092 3’I’ LOR LEW Lian Blk 2. Nice reno. Lift floor. Grab! 3NG 122. Simple reno. Lift.
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      322 10 3’I’ UTILITY Blk 107, opp Braddell MRT eateries. 3’I’ 173 Central, unblock, utility, 66sqm. Low cash!! ALL $0/ LOW COV 5’A’ blk 518. 127 sqm,Val $510K. MRT 3’A’ Blk 311. Valued $350K. High flr/ MRT. 8161 0413 û 4’A’ CORNER 686A Val $447K, high flr, All races. 5’I’ Corner 522,
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      282 10 3NG MID FLR 703 Yishun. 68 sqm. Reno MRT amenities. Good location! All races *****396 cheryl 4’A’ 331 YISHUN Ring Rd 1119sf #02, next to corner Mins to MRT/Mall/Pk, Reno Daphne Phoa *****529 4’NG’ CORNER 216 Mid/Lift flr. 93sqm. Squarish layout Windy. Valued $426k. MRT /Mall. Matthew 8333-8688 VALUE BUY!!
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      296 10 GREENPARK AVENUE 2-STY bunglw. 4+1 balcony/ nice patio. 6550/4200sf $13.8K charming 9147-5661 Zeno LORNIE BUNGALOW HILLTOP Rustic *****sf 5rms, Gdn Immed Sole agt *****025 û BINJAI PK BUNGLWS 2-sty Land *****/9000 s.f 6+1 Land *****/5000 s.f 5+1 Lap pool. Beautiful. Int’l sch. Carenline 9792-8821 SEMI-D JLN JAMBU Batu (Bt Timah)4+1.
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      241 11 SUN 2-4PM 9 Jln Sappan New paint, name your 2.5 sty Semi-D pool, 6+1. 3660/4500sf, French sch. Bryan *****168/*****803 TOWNHSE THOMSON View 3+1 Reno 4000sf.Thomson Plaza/MRT.Condo facilities Immed. *****778 Carina BRAND NEW 3-STY Semi-D. Rooftop Gdn. P/furn. Near French/Australian Sch $9k AMK Ave 5. SMS *****717 D21 listing can be
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      312 11 METROPOLITAN 3+1RM HIGH flr w/greenery view. Avail early Mar. Full condo facilities. Call Connie *****823 SentosaCoveBungalow For rent Dual-plot: 17,500 sq ft (2 storey with attic and basement carpark) Unobstructed Sea-view facing CBD 6+1 Bedroom Basement wine cellar Contact: Roy at *****214 or Kelly at *****755 CARIBBEAN. 3RM+BALCONY 1270 sf
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      295 11 1 MIN MRT! Citylights Studio #09. F/furn. Immed. Unblocked river view. Food Ct/ Mkt. Merry 9181-5424 KERRISDALE 3-BDRM 1250 sf. F/furn. Windy. 5 mins Farrer Pk MRT/ Mall $4.5K neg.Bernadine *****608 CITY SQ RES 2 bdrms furn, pool view. Immed. Gd Cond 2 mins walk to Shpg mall/ MRT. 9781
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      281 11 $8K NEG! URBAN Suites. 3rms 1550 sf. Brand new High flr Unblocked breezy. Somerset MRT. Rent/ sale. SKYPARK@SOMERSET 4+1. 3348 700 sqft. Sky gdn Pte lift. Duplex. $13k. Also sale. FH. Anand *****450 $12K PARC STEVENS Huge 4-rms Patio, 3056sf. airy $8K Casabella Townhouse, 4+patio, Good big rms, airy MELROSE
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      285 11 ****ROCHELLE NEWTON 3+patio, 1776 sqft, $6.8k, 3-rm high flr, 1356sf $6.8k Immed. Open house 2-4pm ***FLORIDIAN 2BDRM $4K Priced to rent! Brand new cond. Immediate. Greenery www.AaronWan.sg CASCADIA BT Timah. New List! 1 rm 570 sf. High flr. Pool view, p/furn, f/ facilities. Immed. 9181 9988 MAYFAIR GDN 2200SF Best
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      300 11 COSTA RHU, 3RM 153 sq.m Mid flr up. P/furn $5.5K/ full furn $6.5K. F/facilities. Immed. Joey 9756 7117 HAWAII TWR 2239 sf. 3+1, reno. Spacious. Mid flr. P/furn. Immed $4.xK. City View! Claire 9683 5830 NEW LIST! PARADISE Palms 2bdrm F/Furn 915 sf. MRT bus to town. Avail end Feb.
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      269 11 THE SHORE RES. 1-bdrm 2bdrm New /P/F/furn.Near amenities. Eateries. Modern. Jasmine 9634 6255 MODA@42 EAST COAST Rd. 646-969 sf. 2 bdrms. Good Spacious layout. Near I12 Katong Parkway Parade. $4.XK PENTHSE 2+ Study Suites @Amber. F/unblock sea view, direct access to sky pool/gym. *****088 BEAUTIFUL RENO 4+1 Pebble Bay 2745sf.
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      186 11 D21 listing can be found after D11 LAKESHORE 2BDRM $3.8K! Unblock greenery. F/furn. Spacious layout. 926 sqft. Sole agt *****070 Henson PARC OASIS 3+1. F/furn. F/facilities. High flr. Reno. Lake view. MRT. Ask $4K. Tom Leow 9631-3193 DTZ PARC VISTA 2+1. 1076 sf. Nice reno. F/furn. MRT. Immed. $3.8K. Must
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      202 11 4-RM BLK 185 Bedok North. Reno. 1 rm converted into dining area. Michael Ng *****623 mnprop.com.sg NICE RENO 2+1 Approved. Blk 148, Reservoir rd, high flr, corner, f/furn, aircon, Immed. Steven *****198 4-RM BLK 369 Bt Batok Near MRT/ mkt/ amenities. Immed. VTO. Short-term avail. Immed. 9791 9000. BLK 44
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      192 11 3+1 254 SIMEI. 1 Feb MRT. 3+1 493A Tampines Immed 3+1 185 5I Pasir Ris Immed. $$neg. 9457-8811 Aaron 3+1 BLK 891 Tampines Ave 8. F/furn. Aircon. Good cond. Avail immed. $2.4K neg. Victor*****086 REA 1)BLK 843 2+2 furn aircon Immed. Asking $1.9k. Grab! 2)Blk 844 3+1 Avail Mar, Asking
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      354 12 POTONG PASIR COMMON rm 1 min walk to MRT, 4 stations to Orchard. Spacious clean hse. Lim 9181 2312 MASTER COMMON Rms near Simei MRT (Landed) Paya Lebar Eunos MRT. F/Furn. Owner 8207 0018 D.13 COSY RM Sennett. Attach toilet, light cooking MRT/ eateries. Suit ladies/ couple. Immed. 9021-0213 $8XX
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      598 12 The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is inviting applications for the rental of a 364 square meter office unit at 120 Cantonment Road, #04-00, Maritime House. Interested parties, please call or email 6375-1759 Justin_Ng@mpa.gov.sg Application closes on 30th Jan 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPAT/ SMALL family. 2/ 3+1 bdrms. Good budget.
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      225 12 FRONTS ESCALATOR #04 527sf Peninsula Plaza Full /glass double frontage Immed. Josina 9692-8552 PENINSULA PLAZA 999 yrs #04-5xm 527Sqft. Face Concourse, Double fronttage, Good Crowd City Hall MRT. Alvin Chua 9091-0101 PEOPLE’S PARK COMPLEX 452 sqft, Good Crowd. Good yield $5300 rental. 9746 7991 Assoc Branch Director ***CLUB ST CONSERVATION
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      229 12 ORCHARD RD VICINITY SME looking for Experienced Admin cum Accounts Staff Attractive salary. Pls email CV to: admin@cre.sg $2XXX-$3XXX COMM Sales/ Admin avail. Call now arrange interview. *****055; 123 (09C3506) International Shipping Company looking for an IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANT To start immediately. *****260 SENIOR ACCOUNTS EXEC. experienced. Full sets accounts. Woodlands.
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