The Straits Times, 14 May 2014

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    28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 104 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/2014
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  • Article
    Lock icon Shanmugam, Kerry reaffirm bilateral ties
    578 1  -  They also call for progress in creating code of conduct in South China Sea By JEREMY AU YONG U.S. BUREAU CHIEF IN WASHINGTON jeremyau@sph.com.sg THE foreign ministers of Singapore and the United States have called for swifter progress in crafting a code of conduct in
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    Lock icon FERDINAND SAYS HELLO, GOODBYE AS MAN U PLAYER
    116 1 Rio Ferdinand, 35, arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon to say hello and goodbye as a Manchester United footballer. The centre-back has announced that he has decided to leave the club after 12 years and could take up other offers. Sportingly obliging fans
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    Lock icon One in two S’pore kids has rotten teeth: Report
    553 1  -  By SALMA KHALIK SENIOR HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma Twitter: @STHealth MORE than half of all children in Singapore have one or more rotten teeth by the time they start primary school. This is a worrying trend because bacteria from their milk
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      73 1 GODZILLA RETURNS VESAK DAY AROUND THE GLOBE HEAT TAKES LEAD MOVIE WITH A MESSAGE JAMES SCORES 49 POINTS TETRIS IN SMARTPHONES WORLD A10 NEW LIFE FOR OLD GAMES LIFE! C4&5 IN DIGITAL LIFE SPORT B16 SPORTS B18 PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE Begin your own tradition. a THE HOURGLASS SINGAPORE TAKASHIMAYA S.C.
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon More calls made to gambling helpline
      607 2  -  Rise ‘shows more willing to seek aid, higher awareness of help avenues’ By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg MANY more people are calling the National Problem Gambling Helpline, underlining increased public awareness and willingness to seek help, say counsellors. The 24-hour service has been handling about
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      Lock icon No school roll-call, kids check in with thumbs
      641 2  -  JANICE TAI SCHOOLS are going high-tech to keep track of attendance and to alert parents if their children are late or absent. About 50 schools are using smartphone apps or online portals to mark attendance. Another 45 schools use either a biometric
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      Lock icon BN faces political crisis in Terengganu
      647 3  -  It risks losing state as ex-menteri besar and two other lawmakers quit Umno By LESTER KONG MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR lestkong@sph.com.sg TERENGGANU was thrown into political turmoil following the resignation of its former menteri besar Ahmad Said and two other Umno lawmakers within
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      Lock icon IN HONOUR OF BUDDHA
      84 3 (From left) Reverend Hao En, Reverend Hao Xiang, Venerable Kuan Yan and Reverend Sern Ching conducting the Buddha b athing ceremony yesterday. Approximately 15,500 devotees attended the Vesak Grand Assembly at Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services’ Fu Hui Auditorium along Punggol Road on Vesak Day yesterday. Chants
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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        Lock icon ‘Code of conduct needed soon’
        45 4 FOREIGN Minister K. Shanmugam and his US counterpart John Kerry have called for swifter progress in crafting a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and for territorial disputes in the region to be resolved peacefully. TOP NEWS A1
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        Lock icon More gamblers seeking help
        43 4 MANY more people are calling the National Problem Gambling Helpline, underlining increased public awareness and willingness to seek help, say counsellors. The 24-hour service has been handling about 21,000 calls annually for the past three years. TOP NEWS A2
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon Curbs on Afghan inflow
          93 4 PAKISTAN is curbing the inflow of Afghans, three decades after hosting the world’s largest refugee population. This seems driven by fear that the US pullout from Afghanistan could trigger chaos on its border. It will now be harder for Afghans to rent apartments or erect new
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          Lock icon A chilling discovery
          88 4 GLOBAL warming has caused a large section of the West Antarctica ice sheet to start falling apart and its continued melting now appears to be unstoppable, scientists said. This could cause a rise in the sea level of 3m or more in coming centuries. The pace could
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        Lock icon NOT TOO EARLY TO ACT ON MERS THREAT
        50 4 The Sars epidemic struck Singapore hard. There is no way of knowing whether the Mers outbreak would become as bad. It is best to be prepared, and precautions honed during the Sars days can easily be re-deployed. The Straits Times OPINION A21
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon Polls best way forward
          56 4 IN THE aftermath of the Thai Constitutional Court’s ouster of Ms Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand stands at a crossroads marked by three avenues: a military coup, an appointed government, or an election. By Invitation columnist Thitinan Pongsudhirak says the best way forward for Thailand remains the electoral
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      • HOME
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          Lock icon More staff for pre-schools
          68 4 THE manpower-starved pre-school sector is getting a dose of relief, as it welcomes a batch of 160 housewives and mid-career women trained to be relief teachers at childcare centres. Mostly between their late 30s and early 50s, they are graduates of the first run of the
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon Chelsea getting Costa
          74 4 ATLETICO Madrid’s Diego Costa is set to be Chelsea’s next star striker after the Blues have reportedly agreed to pay the Spanish international’s £32 million (S$67 million) release clause in his contract. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been eager to sign a top marksman as none of
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Insurers eye Myanmar
          54 4 FOREIGN insurers, including Singapore firms, are eagerly waiting in the wings as Myanmar’s nascent insurance industry opens up. The development of the nation’s economy represents a potentially very lucrative insurance market as existing coverage in the country is negligible. PAGE B10 The skyline of Yangon in Myanmar.
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Sis-in-law attacks Jay Z
          66 4 A FUZZY, silent security video that apparently shows rapper Jay Z being attacked by his sister-in-law, R&B singer Solange Knowles, while his pop diva wife Beyonce looks on, has gone viral. Leaked to a celebrity news website, the video was shot in the lift of a
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          Lock icon Film glamour hits town
          81 4 SINGAPORE is emerging as a regional film hub hosting glitzy movie premieres and location shoots. This evening, the South-east Asian premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, will be held outside Shaw House along Orchard Road, with stars Hugh Jackman, Fan Bingbing and
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      • STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
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          Lock icon Ask Sandra
          57 4 THE STRAITS TIMES COMMUNITIES Education THE National University of Singapore was placed No. 1 and Nanyang Technological University No. 7, in the latest list of Top 300 Asian universities released yesterday. Do these rankings influence your choice of university? Should they matter? Visit http://bit.ly/1mdITGq to get your views
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        • LIVE COVERAGE
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            Lock icon Audi Fashion Festival
            40 4 FOLLOW Urban’s Stacey Chia on Twitter @ST_LifeTweets as she gives her take on the glamorous happenings at the Audi Fashion Festival from tonight. Also, watch this page for daily coverage. Check out http://bit.ly/1uYbmUF PHOTO: AUDI FASHION FESTIVAL
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        • WEB SPECIAL
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            Lock icon Survival tips for kids
            54 4 THAI children learn from the Flood Fighter app how to dodge crocodiles and stockpile food. Here are five other free apps teaching kids survival skills and facts of life. Go to http://bit.ly/1uXZamW Mobile game Flood Fighter teaches children in Asia about the perils posed by Mother
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            Lock icon New deal for card games
            32 4 CARD games get a new lease of life on the iPad. Find out how in a video at http://bit.ly/1iIaH07 A screenshot of the Magic game. PHOTO: HASBRO
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      Lock icon Modi calls for unity and healing after vitriolic campaign
      613 6  -  Let’s place development over divisiveness, says BJP leader ML By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg OPPOSITION prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has appealed for unity and bipartisanship after an unusually vitriolic campaign as exit polls suggested that his
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      Lock icon Limits of dynastic politics seen in polls
      606 6  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By RAVI VELLOOR FOREIGN EDITOR IN NEW DELHI velloor@sph.com.sg INDIA’S just-concluded parliamentary elections have shown up the limits of dynastic politics to the country’s ruling Congress party, dominated by the Gandhi family that has produced three prime ministers. The party’s likely
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      Lock icon Obama hails massive elections
      195 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON US President Barack Obama hailed India’s massive general election and pledged to work closely with the next government in New Delhi. “India has set an example for the world in holding the largest democratic election in history,” he said in a statement on
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      Lock icon Tensions rise as Biden plans Romania trip
      1163 7  -  Move cheered by Romania’s leaders but increases Russia’s hostility NEWS ANALYSIS By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT IN LONDON Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com IN A bid to reassure Eastern European nations that they enjoy full military protection from the spillover effects of the worsening crisis in Ukraine,
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      Lock icon Australia slashes budget to rein in debt
      768 8  -  More than $94b cut from foreign aid, health and education spending By JONATHAN PEARLMAN IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com THE first budget of Australia’s Abbott government slashes more than A$80 billion (S$94 billion) in foreign aid, health and education spending in a risky effort to
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      Lock icon FOLLOWING THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
      139 8 A passer-by experiencing a shower of flowers as he walks along what looks like a yellow brick road. The man, however, was not in Oz, but in Ang Mo Kio near Catholic Church of Christ the King, where yellow flowers from Angsana trees along the
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      Lock icon Anti-China protesters target factories in Vietnam
      347 8 AGENCE FRANCE–PRESSE HANOI Thousands of workers staged a protest at an industrial park in southern Vietnam yesterday over China’s deployment of a drilling rig in contested waters, damaging factories and offices, official media said. Photos posted on the official news site of the Ministry
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      Lock icon Insure against cyber risk with new policy
      538 8  -  By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg PEOPLE usually buy insurance to protect themselves against hefty hospital bills, but they can soon also get coverage for the losses incurred from losing their good name online. French insurer AXA is introducing a new insurance plan in
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      500 3 Shape yourself. Then reshape the world SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS STRONG EMPLOYMENT RECORD 92% of SMU students secured employment within six months of graduation. (Source: Graduate Employment Survey 2013) Graduates are employed in a variety of professions and industries: policy making, planning, banking and finance, consultancy and research, journalism and more.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Yudhoyono meets leading presidential candidates
      639 9  -  Sessions with Joko, Prabowo seen as ensuring smooth transition By ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF zakirh@sph.com.sg WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA wahyudis@sph.com.sg PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become the first Indonesian leader to sit down with his likely successors and talk about their plans.
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Celebrating Vesak Day
        145 10 Buddhists from all over the world gathered yesterday to celebrate Vesak Day, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. It is also known as Buddha Day or Buddha’s Birthday. Devotees will typically visit temples for prayers and offerings, while monks and nuns will also read
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        Lock icon Senate no closer to ending Thailand’s political deadlock
        324 10 REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand’s Senate met yesterday in an attempt to find a solution to the protracted political turmoil, with both sides putting pressure on the only legislative assembly still functioning in the polarised country. But it appears not to have made any
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        Lock icon Beijing and Tokyo set to cross swords at S’pore security meet
        491 11 China sending feisty diplomat to respond to hawkish Japanese PM REUTERS BEIJING/HONG KONG A major regional security conference is shaping up as a face-off between Asia’s two biggest powers, as Japan sends its hawkish prime minister and China dispatches
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
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          Lock icon Japan’s population target
          78 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan should stabilise its population at about 100 million people, a panel said yesterday in a proposal to stem an expected dramatic fall over the next 50 years. If adopted by the government, it would be the first numerical population target in the country.
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          Lock icon Outcry over gagged baby
          68 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA A Philippine hospital has launched a probe after photographs of a newborn baby gagged with adhesive tape went viral, with the father claiming that a nurse told him: “Your baby was too noisy.” Pictures of the boy, his eyes shut and his mouth
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          Lock icon Ferry recovery ops resume
          60 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL Recovery operations in South Korea’s ferry disaster resumed yesterday after dangerous conditions forced a three-day hiatus, while officials promised counselling for divers traumatised by retrieving children’s bodies. Improved conditions allowed a team of 16 divers to access the submerged ferry early yesterday morning
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          Lock icon Survival game for kids
          68 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AYUTTHAYA Dodging electrocution and and crocodiles, the Thai virtual hero of a new mobile game called Flood Fighter aims to educate children across Asia about the perils posed by Mother Nature. Unesco hatched the idea of the game after over 800 people, including dozens
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        Lock icon Landmark gas deal expected during Putin’s China trip
        195 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin will next week travel to China for a visit expected to see Moscow and Beijing seal a landmark gas agreement, the Kremlin said yesterday. During the May 20 visit to Shanghai, he will oversee the
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        Lock icon China rolls out ‘rural social harmony index’
        355 12 Current level of happiness is 59.2526, on a scale of one to 100 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING China has released its first-ever “rural social harmony index”, state media reported yesterday, with the Communist authorities apparently able to measure happiness down to the nearest ten-thousandth
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        Lock icon ‘Rumour-monger’ says sorry
        314 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A Chinese man apologised on state television yesterday after being detained for “publishing false stories” on an overseas news portal alleging gross rights abuses, as the country’s wide-ranging crackdown on “Internet rumours” continued. Xiang Nanfu, 62, had posted untrue stories on the Chinese-lan-guage site
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        Lock icon Pakistan curbs entry of Afghans amid US pullout
        787 13 It fears influx of refugees after US withdrawal from war-torn neighbour WASHINGTON POST PESHAWAR (Pakistan) After three decades of hosting the world’s largest refugee population, the Pakistani authorities have started to crack down on the flow of Afghans, as fears mount that
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      Lock icon Rush-hour blasts kill 25 in Baghdad
      490 14 Attacks in Iraqi capital come amid tallying of votes from April elections AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAGHDAD A spate of rushhour bombs, mostly targeting Shi’ite-majority areas of Baghdad, killed 25 people yesterday in the first major series of attacks to hit Iraq’s capital since elections last
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      Lock icon Ex-Israeli premier Ehud Olmert gets six years’ jail for bribery
      447 14 REUTERS TEL AVIV Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced to six years in prison yesterday for accepting bribes linked to a real estate deal. It is the first time a former head of government in Israel has been
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      Lock icon A CAPITAL MARCH-PAST
      58 14 Members of the US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marching past the Washington Monument. The 130-year-old obelisk in the US capital, honouring the country’s first president, reopened to the public on Monday, nearly three years after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake cracked and chipped it on Aug
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      Lock icon ‘Disinvite season’ kicks off at US colleges
      635 15 More varsities caving in to demands to rescind invites to controversial speakers NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON A week before she was to speak at the Smith College commencement, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde has withdrawn from the event, citing protests
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      Lock icon Al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen steps up propaganda push
      685 16 Its online videos blame US and its Yemeni army allies for civilian deaths NEW YORK TIMES MUKALLA (Yemen) The large microphone with the fancy logo might have belonged to any TV news crew, but these man-on-the-street interviews sounded more like militant lectures.
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    • Article
      Lock icon US aircraft join search for abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
      408 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG LAGOS Manned US aircraft were in the skies above Nigeria yesterday in the hunt for more than 200 missing schoolgirls, almost a month after they were kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamist militants. Nigeria said it was considering a prisoner
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      Lock icon No stopping rise in seas as Antarctic ice melts: Scientists
      618 17 Human-driven release of greenhouse gases helping to destabilise ice sheet NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK A large section of the mighty West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and its continued melting now appears to be unstoppable, two groups
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      Lock icon Drought-prone US states face early fire season
      281 17 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON US states plagued by historic drought are bracing themselves for an early wildfire season with a cost that may rise as high as US$1.8 billion (S$2.2 billion) almost US$500,000 more than what is available to control the blazes. Oklahomans have fought
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      Lock icon Google case: Citizens have the ‘right to be forgotten’
      481 18 EU court says Internet giant must honour requests to delete some links BLOOMBERG BRUSSELS Google may be ordered to remove personal information from its search engine after the European Union’s top court paved the way for citizens to have a “right
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      Lock icon HOMS SAFE AGAIN FOR MAN... AND MANNEQUINS
      68 18 Syrians in a neighbourhood of the Old City of Homs, 162km north of the capital Damascus, carrying mannequins down a road in the city. Residents have been streaming back into Homs, and trying to come to terms with the destruction wrought by the
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      Lock icon New US spy chief pledges more transparency
      490 18 REUTERS WASHINGTON The new head of the National Security Agency (NSA) has vowed to lead the embattled spy agency with greater transparency as it balances individual rights against the rising risk of a destructive cyber attack against the United States. In his first
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      Lock icon Pistorius faces ruling on mental health check
      321 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAPE TOWN A judge will rule today on whether Oscar Pistorius will be committed to one month of psychiatric tests to establish if he has a “general anxiety disorder”, as his murder trial reaches its climax. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel formally asked
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Cancer risk from medical procedure
        51 18 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The United States Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors not to use a popular method that removes the uterus or uterine fibroids without open surgery. The FDA found that one in 350 women treated with laparoscopic power morcellation developed a type of
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        Lock icon Italy wants more border patrol help
        42 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ROME Italy yesterday urged the European Union to contribute more to border patrols in the Mediterranean Sea after 17 bodies were recovered and 206 people, mostly from Eritrea, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria, were rescued.
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        Lock icon Big earthquake off Panama coast
        31 18 REUTERS PANAMA CITY A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the Panama coast yesterday but there were no reports of major damage or casualties.
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      Lock icon China’s ‘shadow banking’ sector worth $5.4 trillion
      606 19 Govt’s research unit warns of risks amid grim data on slowdown AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China’s vast “shadow banking” sector is now valued at $5.4 trillion, according to the government’s premier research group, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), as it warned
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    • MONEY BRIEFS
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        Lock icon No bonuses for senior Sony execs
        67 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Senior executives will not be paid bonuses for the third straight year, struggling electronics giant Sony said yesterday, as it braces itself for another poor earnings showing. This means that company president Kazuo Hirai will not have received any bonuses since
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        Lock icon Pfizer ‘to raise AstraZeneca bid’
        99 19 BLOOMBERG LONDON Pfizer is planning to sweeten its offer for British rival AstraZeneca for a second time, people with knowledge of the matter said. They said Pfizer and its advisers are crafting a new offer that would increase the value modestly above the current level
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      Lock icon Stand-off in China’s war on pollution
      544 20 Many Guangdong manufacturers not buying carbon permits, citing costs REUTERS BEIJING China’s campaign against pollution and greenhouse gases is hitting early resistance in Guangdong province, where more than 60 manufacturers are holding back from a carbon market launched last year, saying the scheme is
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      Lock icon Facebook may open sales office in China
      240 20 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Facebook is taking steps to open a sales office in China to work with local advertisers, according to people with knowledge of the matter, in a move that would put the social network’s employees in the country for the first time,
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      Lock icon Taxing times for pachinko outlets amid casino buzz
      505 20 REUTERS OSAKA Moves towards legalising casinos in Japan have reignited a debate over the legal status of pachinko, with a potential new tax mooted for a US$200 billion (S$250.3 billion) gaming industry that has existed for years on the fringes of the
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      1111 21  -  BY INVITATION Failure to settle the current political stalemate by electoral means could plunge the South-east Asian country into an even more serious crisis. By THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer teaches International Political Economy and directs the Institute of
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      637 21  -  By NAYAN CHANDA FOR THE STRAITS TIMES existing legal stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is editor-in-chief of YaleGlobal Online, published by the MacMillan Centre, Yale University. THE large voter turnout and enthusiasm that has marked India’s elections underlines the country’s yearning for change. After enduring an
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      889 22  -  By IAN BREMMER FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is the president of Eurasia Group and a global research professor at New York University. A SURGE of protests in Turkey and Brazil in 2013 provided a vivid reminder that emerg-ing-market countries
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      814 22  -  By ROGER COHEN NEW YORK TIMES THE quest for status is a tremendous driver of society, at whatever level of development. It is a fundamental human desire. The new middle classes of Asia, and the new rich, are looking to assert their
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      1001 22  -  By SALIM OSMAN SENIOR WRITER salim@sph.com.sg THE toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-As-sad is not the only reason foreign fighters are flocking to the country. he apocalypse and other end-of-the-world prophesies are also providing a powerful if less obvious call to arms
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        366 23  -  Clarence Sim Kok Siong IN HIS commentary (“Prepare for a political crisis”; last Saturday), Professor Kishore Mahbubani said “we defend our home because it has many sacred objects and sacred memories”. This brings back the question: If Singapore comes under attack in a war, would you
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        305 23  -  Loke Chee Meng IDEALLY, buildings representative of every era should be conserved (“Architects keen on conservation status for Pearl Bank”; last Thursday). However, the decision to do so must be based on a critical examination of the buildings’ worthiness in all aspects. A decision
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        191 23  -  Heng Cho Choon THE editorial (“Education is about learning for life”; Monday) is spot-on when it said “success in life demands other attributes”. Education is not just about the acquisition of knowledge. The role of the teacher is to help pupils develop
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          263 23 I APPLAUD Education Minister Heng Swee Keat’s decision to keep the Primary School Leaving Examination (“Changes to PSLE, but exam will stay: Heng”; May 5). The hot-button issue has been debated by parliamentarians, educators and parents. To me, the PSLE was a rite of passage. It
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          262 23 MY MOTHER often talks about the fun she had when she lived in a kampung during her younger days. I have always wanted to experience the neighbourly bonding she enjoyed. Back then, families that owned television sets would place them outside their homes so that those
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        303 24  -  Yeo Tong Wei THE rise in the number of measles cases, particularly among young children, is a matter of concern (“Spike in measles cases in Singapore”; last Saturday). The reasons given for not getting vaccinated against the disease reflect a misconception over the
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        170 24  -  Wong Hoh Teng DR EDMUND Lam has hit the nail on the head (“Age no barrier to working in knowledge economy”; last Friday). One does not need to be young and strong to work in the knowledge industry. I am a case in
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        80 24 1. MR ELGAR LEE: Improve feeder bus services to resolve ‘last mile’ problem. 2. MR CHUA TIONG GUAN: Confine heavy vehicles to left lane. 3. MR ADRIAN LIM: Aren’t education centres supposed to help weaker students? 4. MISS LIM XIN YING: Give foreign grads on govt bonds chance
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          76 24  -  R. Jaichandra THE HDB ought to consider allowing those aged above 55 to rent a studio apartment directly from it, at a nominal sum of, say, $250 per month ($90,000 estimated cost of studio apartment divided by 30 years’ lease, and divided by 12 months),
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          130 24  -  Yeow Hwee Ming WHILE I largely agree with the proposal for a labour tribunal, I feel that compulsory mediation is the wrong way to go (“Key areas to tackle in protecting workers’ rights”; last Saturday). Singaporean workers should be allowed to choose between mediation and having
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          56 24  -  Teo Kok Seah CURRENTLY, most eating establishments are using styrofoam boxes for takeaway food. Such boxes are made of non-biodegradable polystyrene. Singapore should actively promote the use of paper boxes or wax paper to replace styrofoam boxes. Paper packaging is already being used by some eateries,
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      671 1  -  Housewives, mid-career women have been trained to help out with childcare By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg THE manpower-starved preschool sector is getting a dose of relief, as it welcomes a batch of 160 housewives and mid-career women trained to be relief
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      478 2  -  By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg HOLLYWOOD stuntman-turned-comedian Vernon Lewis once dressed up as an orchid and serenaded office workers at Raffles Place. The American, who had been based in Singapore since 2011, died in hospital on Sunday, after suffering a heart attack at home.
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      546 2  -  If selected, she will be one of the few parliamentarians to have a disability By MARYAM MOKHTAR, JANICE TAI maryamm@sph.com.sg jantai@sph.com.sg WITH one week to go before nominations close for Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) next Tuesday, the social sector
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      Lock icon Shoplifting down as retailers, police beef up security
      398 3  -  By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg SHOP theft is on the decline, following efforts by the police and retailers to tighten security. There were 3,788 cases reported last year, 5 per cent down on the 3,999 in the previous year, according to the latest
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      462 3  -  Application to meet alleged vandal in remand is a test case, lawyers say By K. C. VIJAYAN SENIOR LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg THE State Court is due to hear an application today for one of the five teens accused of vandalising
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      937 4  -  These include top scorers who’ve opted not to pursue a degree first By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg GONE are the days when polytechnic students would head straight to work after graduation. Instead, polytechnics say most of their students would now get a
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      263 4  -  AMELIA TENG REPUBLIC Polytechnic student Guo Meiling enjoyed her work at a restaurant so much, it was no chore juggling dishes and school. On weekdays, she would attend classes, and on weekends, she would be serving customers in a restaurant at Universal Studios.
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      602 6  -  Republic Poly team helps maker of airline meal carts improve assembly process By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg IMAGINE having a hand in helping a leading maker of airline meal carts redesign its factory space. That was what 11 aviation management students from Republic Polytechnic did
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      301 6  -  By ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) wants to find out how much demand for ferry services will grow in the next few decades. It is seeking a consultant to forecast the expected number of passengers and
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      Lock icon Car orders may outstrip COE supply, traders say
      426 7  -  Strong interest sparked by lower premiums expected to continue By ROYSTON SIM, DAVID EE roysim@sph.com.sg davidee@sph.com.sg THE number of car orders made over the past weekend alone could outstrip the supply of certificates of entitlement (COE) at the next tender, industry players
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      Lock icon Man, 22, charged with trafficking in synthetic drugs
      298 7  -  By LIM YAN LIANG yanliang@sph.com.sg A 22-YEAR-OLD man, who was one of two men arrested earlier this month for allegedly possessing synthetic cannabis, also known as K2, has been charged with drug trafficking. Muhammad Faizal Tang Xiangwei, who first appeared in court
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      Lock icon Food haunt Lau Pa Sat’s re-opening delayed again
      506 9  -  Iconic centre awaits inspection but aims to re-open by June By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg OFFICE workers will have to wait longer to have lunch at Lau Pa Sat, after yet another delay in the re-opening of the national landmark and popular food
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      Lock icon Cyclist falls into drain after railing collapses
      314 9  -  By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg A CYCLIST fell into a monsoon drain off Greenridge Crescent, after a railing along the path he was on apparently gave way. He told The Straits Times yesterday that he was cycling along the path on Sunday when he
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      114 2 We know it s the 'TiTi 0 F THE H 0 R3 j but Which one? N ft i On 18 May, the world's leading thoroughbreds will compete for the Singapore Airlines International Cup 2014. Be mesmerised by the pounding of hooves across the turf, as the challengers seek to
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      297 6 Create your own living journal with The Straits Times’ new scrapbook Includes learning activities, 3D accessories and stickers! For orders e-mail: davtan@sph.com.sg ccarmen@sph.com.sg TCEP TOP CHINESE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME LE ARtJ dHltJECe AC A U)AM OF Life wi'ii Rec s TOP CHINESE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME TCEP transforms your children’s learning capabilities; develop
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      368 7 TheBig Story A big story breaks. We give you the full story. Go to The Big Story in straitstimes.com for stories, photos, videos and interactive graphics. SECURITY Are you looking for a challenge? Then take part in the National Infocomm Security Competition 2014! 3D Model Competition Challenge yourself to develop
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      683 8 It’s SPH’s 30th anniversary! Celebrate with us and you could be one of our 30 lucky winners. All you need to do is to enter our lucky draw now. If you are a direct subscriber of SPH newspapers, you get 5 chances to win! Hurry, contest ends on 18 May
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      Lock icon Insurers eyeing Myanmar’s untapped market
      758 10  -  Great potential seen as economy continues to grow By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg MYANMAR’S insurance industry is in its infancy but foreign insurers, including Singapore firms, are already waiting in the wings. Singapore’s lenders are also keen to expand to Myanmar, with DBS Bank, OCBC and
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      Lock icon S’pore firms discover business potential in Portugal, Switzerland
      634 10  -  By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg A TRIP to Portugal and Switzerland last week left a group of Singapore businessmen impressed by the quality of life and business opportunities in the two European countries. One of the 12 Singapore businesses represented in the delegation,
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      Lock icon Next ‘blockbuster drug’ could come from Singapore
      671 11  -  Republic has all the requirements to create a best-seller, says expert By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has all the right ingredients to produce a blockbuster drug that would cement the Republic’s status as a biopharmaceutical hub, said a leading global industry player. As
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        1431 12  -  Its objective: Let more seniors see the world the way they want to see it Co-operatives are social enterprises that are run and owned by their own members. In the first of a four-part series, we speak to Silver Horizon Travel Co-operative. By
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        Lock icon Upcoming SME events
        306 12 Enabling real-time manpower scheduling for service sector L Date: May 15 L Time: 9am to 4pm L Venue: Singapore Productivity Centre L Fee: $107 Companies are faced with the perennial problem of how to plan staff schedules in the most optimal way possible. Key considerations include operation
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        Lock icon Banking still sound in Asia despite job cuts elsewhere
        657 13  -  But investment banking climate cools; crisis effects linger for Europe lenders By MOK FEI FEI, TEE ZHUO feimok@sph.com.sg teezhuo@sph.com.sg THE huge job cuts announced by British bank Barclays last week have cast a pall over the banking sector, but experts believe
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        Lock icon Dyna-Mac posts higher Q1 revenue and profit
        405 13  -  By FIONA CHAN fiochan@sph.com.sg HIGHER demand for its offshore structures led to an increase in first-quarter revenue and profits for Singapore-list-ed Dyna-Mac Holdings. The offshore fabrication specialist said on Monday night that its revenue rose 31.3 per cent in the first three months
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      480 18 THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AS RIO Ferdinand touched down at Changi Airport yesterday, the biggest question surrounded his next destination. The former England star announced on Monday night that he would be leaving Manchester United after 12 years, during which time he won
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      340 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING China’s double Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang made a winning return to the pool after a six-month ban, taking an easy victory in the 200m freestyle at the National Championships and qualifying for September’s Asian Games in Incheon, South
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      375 16 THE TIMES, LONDON BARCELONA Ferrari are prepared to break the bank to sign Adrian Newey, the greatest designer in Formula One history. After another weak showing for the team at the Spanish Grand Prix last week, Luca di Montezemolo, the
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      276 17 REUTERS BANGKOK The Thai owner of newly promoted Leicester City is willing to spend over £180 million (S$380 million) to achieve their goal of finishing among the top-five of the English Premier League within the next three seasons. Leicester sealed a place in
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      408 17 REUTERS THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Brendan Rodgers was voted the League Managers Association’s (LMA) Manager of the Year on Monday after he helped lift Liverpool out of the doldrums and took them to the brink of the English Premier League title. The Merseyside club, after
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      284 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Pablo Zabaleta has revealed that the Champions League will now be Manchester City’s top priority after the club lifted the Premier League trophy for a second time in three years. City reached the last 16 of Europe’s elite club competition
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        58 17 REUTERS MOSCOW Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, who won a bronze medal at the London Olympics, has been banned for 16 months by the sport’s governing body Fina for a doping offence. The 22-year-old breaststroke specialist tested positive last October for the anabolic steroid 7-keto-DHEA, at
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        54 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Double Olympic champion Mo Farah announced on Monday that he would compete at this year’s Commonwealth Games. But the 31-year-old, who won the 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games, has still to decide in which events he
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        54 17 REUTERS CLEVELAND Mike Brown was fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday after the team finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and missed the National Basketball Association play-offs. Brown joined the Cavs at the start of the season after previously being released from
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        48 17 REUTERS NEW YORK Striker Eddie Johnson, whose goals helped the United States qualify for next month’s football World Cup, was surprisingly left out of coach Juergen Klinsmann’s 30-man provisional squad. Rapid Vienna striker Terrence Boyd has been called up in his place.
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      840 1 Glitzy film premieres Solange Knowles PART C X-Men stars the latest to walk red carpet here Grand Piano Virtuoso performance from this thriller C6 Beyonce’s sister in scuffle with Jay Z C18 C2 The director of the latest Godzilla film, Gareth Edwards, tells ALISON DE SOUZA he wanted to bring
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        1037 2  -  The Republic gains clout as a location of choice for film premieres and location shoots Melissa Kok, Gwendolyn Ng melk@sph.com.sg nggwen@sph.com.sg Singapore is getting a slice of Hollywood glamour as it hots up as a film hub hosting glitzy movie premieres, location shoots and industry conferences.
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        770 2  -  John Lui Film Correspondent The world is coming to China and the comedy, This Is Sanlitun (2013), pokes fun at how, in Beijing, the dreams and fetishes of Westerners collide with the equally bizarre stereotypes that locals hold about foreigners. With setups that vary from the
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        1522 4 / 5  -  Director Gareth Edwards wants his Godzilla movie to have a serious message and be true to the original Japanese films Alison de Souza In New York stlife@sph.com.sg Created in 1950s Japan, Godzilla spawned many of the cinematic tropes still associated with the monster movie
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      781 14 Increasingly daring jewel heists have shown how easy it is for thieves to strike at the film festival Agence France-Presse Paris Movie stars like to sparkle on the red carpet but security is being tightened in Cannes this year after a spate of increasingly audacious thefts
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      363 14 Agence France-Presse Geneva Swiss surrealist designer Hans Ruedi Giger, who won an Oscar for the monster he created for Ridley Scott’s film Alien, has died at the age of 74, media reported. He died on Monday afternoon in hospital from injuries sustained in a
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      512 14  -  Seow Bei Yi Commuters on the MRT can look up from their mobile screens tonight, as they are in for a musical treat. Calling themselves the Lorong Boys, a group of National University of Singapore (NUS) students will be playing their musical
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      578 15  -  Musical tells of a young man who has been tricked but sets things right with the help of a wise old philosopher Lisabel Ting lting@sph.com.sg An old Xinjiang folk tale, Nasirdin Afandi, will be given a new lease of life when it opens
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      372 15 Bloomberg New York Gambling on the boundless appetite and bottomless chequebooks of today’s contemporary art collectors, not to mention their quirky taste for macabre images such as an electric chair Christie’s staged a highly publicised experiment on Monday which was a runaway success. Packing the
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      762 16 Bloomberg Los Angeles Television viewers will see a lot of Oscar winner Halle Berry at an unusual time of year when CBS starts airing the 13-week sci-fi drama Extant in July. Instead of introducing the series during the traditional TV season that runs from
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        457 18 Reuters Agence France-Presse New York A New York boutique hotel on Monday said it was investigating how a recording of a security video that purportedly shows rapper Jay Z being attacked by his sister-in-law, R&B singer Solange Knowles, was leaked to a celebrity news
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        330 18 Reuters London British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday criticised a tax avoidance scheme used by pop star Gary Barlow, but rejected calls to strip him of a state honour. Barlow, two other members of his group Take That and their manager may have to
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          82 18 A Los Angeles court has named Kerri Kasem, the daughter of radio DJ Casey Kasem, 82, his temporary conservator even though the exact whereabouts of the DJ, who suffers from a form of dementia called Lewy Body Disease, was unknown, her attorney said. The
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          53 18 ABC News has renamed its Manhattan headquarters in honour of TV journalist Barbara Walters, 84, who retires this week. Walters, who signs off from her ABC daytime show The View on Friday, was honoured on Monday in a ceremony where the building was renamed The
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      107 3 ORCHARD ROAD WELCOMES FAN B1NGB1NG HUGH JACKMAN dinklage y Nj, V > X S'--f 'V I K r ’i V .ttv c e a DAYS OF FUTURE PAST IN CINEMAS MAY 22 HU IN RATING TG BE ADVISED X-MENMDVIES.CDM www.FdxMdvies.cdm.sg rrm i SuUlHEAS i ASIA PREMIERE 5:3 CPM TODAY SHAW
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      104 4 / 5 Top 10 Movies SINGAPORE 1. (1) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2. Bad Neighbours 3. Filial Party 4. Walk Of Shame 5. (3) The Other Woman 6. (2) Brick Mansions 7. (5) Oculus 8. (4) Rio 2 9. Mindscape 10. (10) Captain America: The Winter Soldier UNITED STATES 1. Neighbors (Bad
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      894 7  -  Asian and Singapore designers star alongside globally renowned names in the sixth Audi Fashion Festival by sheryl quek THIS year’s Audi Fashion Festival (AFF) will feature 26 homegrown and Asian designers, the largest ever in the festival’s history, up from 17 last year. Festival director Tjin
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      1077 10  -  Local designers shine brightly at this year’s Audi Fashion Festival Compiled by Lai Yi Ming A.W.O.L. A.W.O.L. was launched in 2010 by fashion designer and founder Alfie Leong. An abbreviation of “All Walk Of Lives”, the label focuses on unconventional construction, emphasis on details and the use of
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      996 12  -  inspirationSingapore-born designer Prabal Gurung’s Fall 2014 collection draws on the landscape and culture of the Himalayas by eve yap MENTION the region of Mustang in Nepal and images of towering mountains, remote cliffside caves, rugged men on horseback, and women carrying baskets past rows of prayer wheels
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      119 12 Global Fashion Café Till Sunday, Global Fashion Café will showcase international labels and unique outfits at Level 1 Atrium, Ion Orchard. Open to public. When: 10am to 10pm. AFF Gallery This is a showcase of products from key partners of Audi Fashion Festival at Level 3, Ion
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      106 7 All the action The Audi Fashion Festival 2014, from today to Sunday, is held at Tent@ Orchard, Ngee Ann City. May 14 7pm Prabal Gurung Fall 2014 May 15 5pm Saturday F/W 2014, presented by OSIM 8pm Ashley Isham A/W 2014, featuring model Godfrey Gao May 16 6.30pm Ong Shunmugam
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      244 8 / 9 When superior instinct Leads, perfection follows. The new Audi A8. The Art of Progress. A drive for distinction. A hunger for the extraordinary. These are the hallmarks of superior instinct. The instinct that has led to every innovation found in the new Audi A8. Innovations such as Audi Matrix LED,
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      137 11 OFFICIAL JEWELLERY OF AUDI FASHION FESTIVAL 2014 LEE HWA JEWELLERY ION ORCHARD PARKWAY PARADE PLAZA SINGAPURA TAMPINES MALL VIVOCITY FOREVERMARK.COM/LEEHWAJEWELLERY TellSOO 382 1111 V e> a >5% n- < > v V I H; 1 V Lg&y-l 4 test A K *25?! v-5! <-» iy,T j*‘‘*<-. r 1 *331 •r.v
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      503 13 SINGAPORE Join us at the SK-II Power of Pitera for Eyes Workshop on 15 -17 May 2014 at TENT Orchard at ipm 2.30pm. Fee; $100 for one pax, $180 for two pax (Fully redeemable for SK-II products) Cocktails and canapes are provided. K FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE x ■c^l W" is.
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      40 16 See adranced PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS! o o 16 18 July 2014 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sands Expo and Convention Center Level 1, Hall A B Register at www.OfficExpoAsia.com/visit Organised By BIZLINK Exhibition Services Pte Ltd A SUBSIDIARY OF S|Sl
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      21 16 TODAY IN Monster squad What made Aaron TaylorJohnson and Elizabeth Olsen change their minds about starring in the new Godzilla movie?
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      547 16 LIDO SHAW HOUSE LEVEL 5 JCUBE 2 JURONG EAST CENTRAL 1 LEVEL 4 BALESTIER SHAW PLAZA LEVEL 4 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 3D (PG13) (CS)✱✱ 10:30am,11:30, 1:30pm,2:15 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN2 (PG13)(CS)✱ 10:00am,11:00, 12:50pm,2:00 MINDSCAPE(PG13)✱ 1:00pm BAD NEIGHBOURS (R21) (CS)✱ 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00 WALK OF SHAME (NC16) (CS)✱ 3:00pm BLUE IS
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      232 6 **SHAUGHNESSY CLUSTER HSE 5rm+roof terr. 2 carpk lots. Nice reno! Pool, gym, shuttle. Face east. $1.78M!! CHARMING SELETAR HILL Semi-D. 2.5 sty, 4460 sf. At great value! $8xx psf. Reno/ A&A. Few units avail Hurry! Jen 9385-3000 JLN KAYU VICINITY. Corner terr 3K/ 4K sf 3-sty. $3.2m Mimosa 1600 sf/
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      2119 7 fit! Orchard/ Cairnhill fiQ Orchard/ Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale QQ9 Pte Apts For Sale fif Orchard/Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale fit! Orchard/Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale gif Orchard/ Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale fiEl Orchard/ Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale fitl Orchard/ Cairnhill 009
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      181 7 THE PANORAMA, RELAUNCH! 1 bdrm fr $565K. 2 bdrm fr $820K. 2+study fr $905K 3bdrm fr $1.175M CHEAP! NUOVO 3+1 rm, 1421 sf, mid flr, cosy, unblock, Opp YCK MRT, mkt, urgent /vacant $1.3xm *****000 ***THE PANORAMA CONDO Relaunch! 1bdrm fr $565K. 2bdrm fr $820k. 2+study fr $905k. 3bdrm fr
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      228 7 D21 listing can be found after D11 Powerful Negotiators We advertise 2 x weekly Ë Lakefront Res (TOP Soon) 2 bdrm 764 sqft $1.15M 3 bdrm 1410 sqft $1.8M Ë Floravale 3 bdrm 1238 sqft $960K Ë Parc Vista 2 bdrm 1076 sqft $1.09M Ë Parc Oasis 3+1 bdrm 1227
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      297 8 Best Deal YISHUN EMERALD 1206SF. 3bed+3bath. Mid flr. Pool view. Serious seller. VTO. Call Angie Sim 9114-4548 RARE! 8 COURTYARDS 1 bdrm 549 sqft, mid floor. Unblocked. F/facilities. TOP soon. Stella *****798 10% OFF! RIVERBANK Fernvale fr $8XX psf! 3bdrm fr $851K; 3 dual key fr $994K; 4bdrm fr $1.2M;
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      317 8 BukitPan Apts for Sale' BukitPan Apts for Sale flptsfor^ale [till BukitPan Apts for Sale if BukitPan] Apts for Sale ll Bukit Pan] Apts for Sale T£i GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES BUY IT* SELL IT* FIND IT SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS. a YISHUN PUNGGO u SENGKAN CHOA CHU v.nu ivhNG v
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      178 8 238 BT PANJANG Ring Rd 4A 104sqm low flr Unblock near Amenities, reno, no west sun. sell at $390K 4’A’ BLK 624 Senja 90sqm renovated. Move in cond. 3 mins to Jelapang LRT/ 6 mins to Greenridge Shpg High Floor Care Honesty 5-RM D&B 469 470 Segar Reno, breezy unblock
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      149 8 4’A’ 683C CCK Cres, high floor, unblock, windy, river view, nice reno, Serious seller. Vincent 9047 0703 4’A’ BLK 766. 106 sqm. Squarish layout. Beside Pk. No traffic noise. All races. Sell only! 96-895-895 YEO 4’A’ CCK Ctrl 217Mid flr, Lift upgrading. Mins MRT/ amenities. All race/PR. $400K. 9744 1328
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      153 8 AN EXTRAORDINARY UNIT with spectacular city view! Unblock 5’I’ Corner Blk 30 Cassia. Owner 9351-4884 57 GEYLANG BAHRU 3 ’i’ renovated, w/utility rm sat/sun 1-2pm by appt only gd locatn call *****458 NEW LISTING EM BLK 221/ 441. Walk to Mall/MRT/Monfort/ PLMGS school. Reno. All races/ PR. Call Randy 9450-5881
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      186 8 691 3-RM $328K. Low Flr. 252 4-rm $410K. High Flr. 971 5-rm $510K. High Flr. More units. Call *****660 980C BUANGKOK CRES 4rm 915sf. Above mid flr. Corner. Hougang Pri. All races PR. $410k. Serious Seller ST 31, EM Blk 325, high flr. ST 13, 3’NG’ Blk 104 #03/ St
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      173 8 BLK 403 4’A’ #02 Spacious Blk 417 3’S’ #07 Unblocked All races/ PR. All no noon sun Call Jennifer *****113 Excellent Location BLK 764 HIGH Flr 4A. NS Facing. Good Condition. XValue $428K! All PRs/ Races. Yvonne 9007-6797 POWERFUL NEGOTIATORS 414, 4-rm, low flr, $400K. 676B, 5-rm, high flr $530K
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      282 8 4-RM BLK 18 Jln Tenteram. Pt Blk. 85 sqm. No west sun. Move in. 9833-1225 Derek. www.teampower.sg 5-RM BLK 14 Upp Boon Keng Rd. 1313 sqft. Corner. Unblock river view. Near food ctr/ MRT/ amenities. 33 MARINE CRES 3’I’, 2+ utilities. Mins to beach, sch Amenities. Very serious seller!! Sheila
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      304 8 LHG PROPERTIES-HDB Div 5’I’ corner 312 High flr, A1 4’A’ 507B/338 MRT, $418k EA 468A A1 MRT *****105 must sell PAY 4-RM PRICE for a 5’I’ 484 Admiralty link, 110sqm All races/ PR. Can contra. $425k CeciliaNg *****053 URGENT SALE! 4’A’ Blk 478 Mid flr. Move in cond. Near MRT/
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      311 8 SUN 6.30PM. BLK 79C, 5’I’. Above #33 Face NS Marina South view. Near T. Payoh Ctrl/ MRT. Ask $880K neg BLK 683A, 4RM, 105 sqm. Huge layout! #13 Full reno! View to believe! Next to MRT! Price neg! Hurry! CHEAP!!! 4’A’ BLK 879, 105 sqm. Mid flr, renovated 4NG 108,
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      406 9 17 NIVEN RD 2-sty corner terr. 2-rms. 1315/ 2500 sf. Immed. Rental $3500. Also for sale. 9657-7372 NASSIM ROAD HILLTOP Bunglw 5+2. Pool. Quiet, Avail. Owner 9680-2200 Cornwall Gdns 6+1 Pool$42K Cornwall Gardens Modern Bunglw 5+1+1 Pool..... $36K Chatsworth heritage colonial Bunglw 5+1 Pool/Patio.$36K Peirce Rd 5+1+1 Pool. $20K Swiss
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      359 9 JLN KAMPONG CHANTEK 11,000/ 4500 sqft, 4+1 with patio garden, 2 storey, Avail Mid June 2014. $12K Sandy Chia *****660 KING ALBERT PK charming b&w detach 4+1+1 40,000/ 5000sf, pool optional $18k Connection *****654 2-STY SEMI-D Eng Kong Land 3600sf 4+1 balconies Family area, gdn, near pk July ’14. Yap
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      375 9 D04 Telok Siangan Pte Apts For Rent 004 Telok Siangan Pte Apts For Rent DQ4 Telok Siangan Pte Apts For Rent 004 Telok Siangan Pte Apts For Rent ss m Residences at Reflections *5^ Residences at Reflections Attractive rental for special units. Limited period only! Luxurious waterfront residences near VivoCity,
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      248 9 ALMOND BUNGLW, 5955 sf, 5+2+1 nice/ cosy/ quiet environment, near amenities $7.5k only. Ivy 9220 8318 TERR HSE@Ashwood Grove 4+1, 1930/ 3400sf, p/ furn. Optional pool. American Sch, Mrt.Owner 9883 9267 MELODY VILLAS, 3-STOREY terrace house, 4+S+1 bdrms, land 6,656 sq ft, built-up 2,743 sq ft. Near Yio Chu Kang
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      222 9 SAIL 1 BEDRM 689sf $4.6K 3+study 1851 sf $9.2K Full marina bay/ MBS view, MRT/shopping /amenities MARINA BAY RESIDENCES Above 40th flr,full seaview Avail immed. $4.9k/mth Call: 9232-5000 Bruce. Expat's Choice Care Honesty MARINA BAY RES 1-bdrmx2 Marina Bay Suites 4-bdrm. One Shenton 3-bdrm. High flr. Jessica *****299 2+1 MARINA
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      292 9 ASCENTIA SKY 4-BDRM 1852sqft New! #08. $7K Metropolitan 2-bdrm Sea view. Sheena *****188 METROPOLITAN 3+1, 1350 sf,new reno, great location f/furn, MRT/ Tiong Bahru Plaza/amenities,$5.5K neg ANCHORAGE 1163 SF 2+1 rm $4.1K; 1507sf 3+1rm $4.5K; Central Green 1292 sf 3+1 $4.6K. 9109 8900 Kelvin THE ANCHORAGE 4-RM high flr 1830sf,unblocked.
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      374 9 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! Blue Horizon 3+1 $3.8K. Immed. High flr, harbour view, new reno, AC. Flexible lease. Expats family. NORMANTON PARK, PARTIALLY Furnished 1550 sqft, 3 bedrooms, $4000. Call Silvia Ang *****755 STUDIO PARC IMPERIAL Immed, Haw Par MRT, Furn, pool, gym, serene, *****878 sgcityhome.org EXPAT’S CHOICE VARSITY PK 2300
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      338 9 SOPHIA RES. JUST TOP! Walk to MRT, SMU SOTA 1-bedrm, 614 sq ft $3800 2-bedrm, 797 sq ft $5000 3-bedrm, 1141 sq ft $6500 3-bedrm, 1453 sq ft $6500 624 SF 1-RM Scotts Square f/furn, lavish ID, mid/high flr, city view mins to Orchard MRT. Avail Immed *****098 Joyce DTZ
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      408 9 WATERMARK 2+1 RM, $5.5k. Pacific Mansion 3 rm, $4k Rivergate 3 rm, #25, $8k Lumos 3/4 rm, fr. $7.6k EXPAT’S CHOICE 1+1-BDRM VISIONCREST RES F/furn, Nice reno. Mins to Orchard shpg belt. Immed. neg. Kimmy 9766-8993 SOPHIA RES. JUST TOP 3-rm 1453 sf high flr 6.5k 3-rm, 1432 sf mid
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      407 9 D.10 SUI GENERIS BALMORAL CRES. 1572 sqft, 3+1 $7,500 Nice Balcony, Pool facing Quality fixture fitting 0.7mth commission to co-broke agents Silvia Ang 9626-5755 CBRE THE ORANGE GROVE Brand New, fully furnished, Quality Fittings with Balcony 3+1 bedroom, 2153 sqft Asking $11K CBRE Silvia Ang 9626-5755 The Marq 6200 sf,
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      724 10 £SI BukitTimah/ C3 BukitTimah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Pte Apts For Rent Pte Apts For Rent Cliveden AT GRANGE Brand New 3+1 4+1 penthouses 2,153/2,842/4,392/ 6,028 sf Prestigious condo with full facilities Call *****818 or 6877 8479/412/513 City Developments Limited SOLEIL 1/2 BDRMS. MRT. Vista Res 4 bdrms
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      349 10 Expat's Choice Care Honesty ASTOR GREEN, 1087 sqft. 2bdrms, part/ f/furn. Near amenities/ MRT. $3.2K neg Immed. Andrew *****898 BINJAI CREST CLUSTER Hse 3035sqft 5+1. 3-sty. Park 2 cars. Full facilities, $6.5K Immed. Des 9182-8284 SPRINGDALE ABOVE 8TH flr. 1130sf 3+1 f/furn greenery. Eateries/amenities. $3400 neg.Immed. Kim *****957 BUKIT REGENCY.
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      327 10 THE MAKENA 3-RM 1200sf F/Furn. A1 Decor. High Flr. Superb View! New Kitchen! Immed. F/Facilities. $3.9K! QUESTA@DUNMAN 2-BDRM 753sf Pool view Brand new #06 P/furn.Near amenities Immed. Sheena *****188 EXPAT’S CHOICE 1)OPTIMA 2BDRM FACE Pool 2)Elliot 4 bdrm Roof terr 3)Silversea 3 bdrm pte lift. Face sea. Debra 9857 1191
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      335 10 WATERVIEW 926SF 2+STUDY. F/furn, pool view, high flr. Brand new, just TOP, immed $3K Andy*****666 WHITEWATER 3+1, 1260 sf. Premier stack, facing pool. P/f/furn. Sch/ trpt. Immed. $3.5K. Cheng *****697 SCALA 1-BDRM 474 sf $2.6k 2-bdrms 829 sq.ft $3.5K. 3-bdrms 1044sq.ft. $3.9K. 3+1 bdrms, 1098sqft $4.6K. 4 bdrms, 1259sqft $4.8K.
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      316 10 FLAMETREE PARK 3-RM, #2x, 1787 sqft, p/furn, unblock view, reno, Immed, quiet. $4k. Eric 9062 7773 D21 listing can be found after D11 CENTRIS ABOVE JURONG Pt 4 bdrms Penthse. 2185 sf. F/furn. Immed. $6K. View anytime. Alan 9070-2886 PARC OASIS/MAYFAIR MRT 1+1 after Dll 2 D22 Pte Apts For
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      407 10 New Listing APPROVE 4RM CORNER 153 F/furn. Well kept. All rms aircon. Near MRT. Immed. $2.6K! *****843 Stephen CORNER 3-RM 525 Bedok N St 3. F/furn. Aircon. Reno. Mkt. Immed. $2.3K nett. No agts. Landlord *****955 5RM 60 BEDOK South. high flr new paint sea view near Mkt. Immed. 9690
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      305 10 257C COMPASSVALE RD. 5’I’ p/furn. Unblocked, Sheltered to MRT. End May. $3K. Kim *****957 5-RM BLK.117 RIVERVALE Drive. Partial/ F/furn. f/air con. Mkt/ Plaza. $2.5K. Immed. Aaron *****141 NEAR AMENITIES BLK 435 TAMPINES 4-rm Furn. Aircon. $2.5K no agt fee. Near mkt/ MRT. Suits family. Call 9040 9596 BLK 734
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      477 10 COMMON ROOMS AVAIL at Tampines 221& Woodlands 177. Furn,aircon wifi ,cooking.Call Pinchy *****683 WATI: *****310. MANY rms. various areas. Single/ Couple Students/ Workers. PROFESSIONALS/ PR/ STUDENTS urgently need rms. High budget. Fast reliable. Peter Tan 9144-6215 HDB/ CONDO, MASTER/ com -mon rms/ studios wanted by Asian professionals students. 9165-3319 CJ.
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      491 10 Henderson Ind Park 1) 4450 sqft Perfect for warehse/ production use 2) 4000 sqft Sub-divided unit. Fitted. Immediate 3) 2100 sqft Whole Floor Attached toilet. Fitted. Lift 4) 2450/ 1650/ 1070 sqft Sub-divided units. Immed 9632-9096 WONG SF (IDA) Owner to Sell/ Rent Pls Call GRD FLR NORTH Sping Biz
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      1474 11 fill Factory/lndustrial fill Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent PROPERTIES FOR LEASE int trur, .'"..iW L! I "M. •u Ui: J 50 KALLANGAVENUE CORPORATION PLACE 31 UBI ROAD 1 A ascendas a-reir Sharon 9667 8474 Space to
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      172 11 NEAR MRT D05 100 PASIR Panjang. FH B1, TOP soon, 1313-2573sf, Sea view, MRT. 9118-2385 www.junetham.myweb.sg LAST 45-YR URA B2 Terr Fty 30 Tuas View Sq. Fr 6k 6k sf. Free parking. Sale/ Rent. View 9712 3501 CHANGI N. B2 3-sty terr fty /warehse, dormitory 6600 ***** sqft. High ceiling.
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      327 11 Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale LAUNCHING SOON! NORD OMI S New Office-like Business Space at Gambas Crescent No additional buyer's stamp duty Unique product mix of ramp-up, flatted and terrace factories Modem architecture with office-like fagade Estimated sizes ranging from 1,690 sq ft
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      122 11 JURONG JTC 2-STY Detached 56Ksf. 25 yrs,Approved for dormitory *****755 DL Fully-Fitted Office Phoenix Park Prestigious address at 300-320 Tanglin Road Flexible size 423sqft to 2,500sqft Lush Greenery with Extensive Landscaping Individual Controlled Air-Con Free parking Shuttle bus to and fro from Redhill MRT Station 6578 9966 Call Mustardseed SG
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      394 11 ROBINSON POINT Prime Office Space Area: 1,000 to 8,000 sq.ft. Beautifully fitted/ Bare Column free/ Raised floor Easy access to 4 MRT stations Avail Immediate TUAN SING GROUP Call *****211 *****466 TONG ENG BUILDING CECIL STREET μ 527 1227 sq ft μ Short walk to Telok Ayer Raffles MRT Stations
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      306 11 GuocoLand Group 20 COLLYER QUAY Excellent Seaview Next to Raffles Place MRT Station 700 sq ft 2,734 sq ft 6428 7864 884 853 I 6534 3132 CHINATOWN SAGO ST. 1000 /2000 sf nicely fitted Partition. MRT/ food ctr. 25/7. $3.90 psf. 9666-5555 DIC ***BALESTIER VICINITY APPROX 700sqft. Regular. Immed. $neg.
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      431 12 HARDLY AVAIL! GOLDBELL Twr Scotts Rd. 1851 sf. f/reno presitgious corp image $8.20. REA *****550 FURAMA CITY CTR, 538 sf. F/fitted. Good layout. Near Chinatown MRT. neg. Immed. Susan *****939 JLN BESAR #02 Walk-up. Corner 1160/ 1700/ 2860sf Face main road. Carpark Immed. JFoo 9226-0978 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, 474 sqft. Ask
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      379 12 Office Space for Sale Office Space for Sale Office Space for Sale r g y Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Office Space at Central for Sale Tenanted, with immediate rental income Unit sizes from 3,370 sq ft to 13,337 sq ft Located above Clarke Quay MRT Station Completed project
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      184 12 SEEKING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PURCHASE PRIME FREEHOLD STRATA OFFICE RETAIL UNITS ORCHARD TOWERS WITH VARIOUS SIZES ON VARIOUS FLOORS REASONABLE PRICE FROM MOTIVATED SELLER '2% Mr Simon Sim oirecMKEO) Contact: Jpr CEA Estate Agent Lie No. L*****69F *****866 CEA Regn. No R*****1) 5imon5lm1aipg.com.5g INVESTOR'S CHOICE ***THE ADELPHI 4000 sf.
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      286 12 Upper Bukit Timah Rd Main road frontage Ground floor shop μ Floor Area Est 1900 sqft μ Suits Clinic/ Beauty Salon/ Fflorists/ Aquarium/ Minimart Owner *****892 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT ODEON TOWERS 9,741 sq ft Double volume high ceiling Full height glass windows Opposite Raffles Hotel 2 minutes’ walk from
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      578 12 67a s »r 67i h ,i s »r ®a s „r Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES WGT COCI5T PLC1Z0 F&B and Retail Space for Lease Proximity to Clementi, Dover and Circle Line MRT Stations Easy accessibility via AYE and West Coast Highway Free daily shuttle bus services at designated
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      463 12 PEOPLE’S PARK CENTRE Shop. #B1-52 50. 355 sf 904 sf. Asking $7.60$9K psf. Call 6437 3812 RETAIL KIOSK SPACE Jurong East new shpg mall 222 sf. Face escalator. Heavy crowd. 9457 5066 D.02 OUTRAM #02 Shophse 500sf 700sf alfresco sky terrace. Fitted. All trades/ Cafe. 9825 1000 Owner KOVAN APPROX
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      559 12 NAIL SPACE FOR rent near Holland Village. Ready clients. SMS/ Call 9011-5811 PEOPLE’S PK COMPLEX #02 603 sf. Travel/Maid agy/ MoneyLending. *****241. HAIR SALON FOR takeover @Far East Plaza. Outfitted equipped. 9066-9766 21 GHIM MOH 750 sf. Face Mkt Hawker Ctr. Ample parking9623 7008 Sylvia LUCKY PLAZA SQUARISH shop B1
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      271 12 NO EXCUSE TO reject! Good location less than 200m fr Mustafa. Land 1063 sf. 2sty. FH unbelievable price! Don’t miss! *****989 RARELY AVAIL! 999 years 2 sty shophse Bali Lane, 720/1200sf beautiful reno! $4.7M. Kristy 9873 6994 goodinvestment BEAUTY WORLD CTR #01 140sf. Best frontage. Future MRT. $6xxK good rental
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      672 17 Leading Company in building materials at Woodlands would like to invite highly motivated personnel to join us as: SALES MANAGERS/ SALES ENGINEERS Relevant experience in air-conditioning (HVAC) and Insulation, buildings (roofing wall cladding) industries Able to liaise closely with M&E consultants architects and other related bodies authorities With class 3
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      372 17 SALES EXEC Attractive bonus incentive traveling opportunities. No prior experience. Immed. S’porean only. SMS now: 8313 0422 FOREIGN EMPOLYMENT AGY ChongSeng (11C4619) is seeking experienced Sales Person. Helen 6513 0285 helenli0227@gmail.com SALE CONSULTANT REQUIRED Training Provided S’porean.$1.6k basic with comm. Call *****168/email: hr.retail.rl@gmail.com HIGHEST PAID+ additional benefits incentives. Best prospects,
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      586 17 Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corporation Ltd, the pawnbroking arm of Aspial Corporation Ltd, is the largest listed pawnbroker in Singapore. With over 30 outlets in strategic locations island-wide offering reliable and transparent quick financing services to consumers, it is set to revolutionise the industry. If you’re passionate, results-driven and are looking
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      293 17 Niks Shop Salon a specialist retailer of medical skin care products, seeks Retail Associates •6 day x 7 hrs per week •Orchard, Jurong East, NUH (all with MRT). •Attractive commission Call *****802/*****136 ATTRACTIVE SALARY. SEEKING Dynamic Retail Sales Associate for upmarket footwear company with stores in Tanglin/ Orchard. Email: shoecorecruit@gmail.com.
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      325 17 CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICERS ÊHandle enquiries from motorists Ê Deal with transactions and collections Ê Min N level with relevant working experience Ê Able to perform shift work Ê Attractive remuneration package Ê Work at Woodlands Tuas Checkpoint Ê Shuttle service provided to Tuas Ê Singapore Citizens required 20 Anson Building,
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      165 17 Restn Tg Rhu Urgently Requires WESTERN CUISINE COOK SUPERVISOR SERVICE CREW CLEANER Mature Workers are welcome Meals Trpt provided Singaporeans only 6344-2508 East Area (No agents please) COOKS/CREWS/ SUPERVISORS 27 Outlets In SG 4 days’ work week (Inc. weekends) SALARY up to $2500 (Salary includes Over Time Pay. Monthly and
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      555 18 Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge Food For Life Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge Immediate Hiring for Part-Time Salary $9 $10/hr Min 30 working hours per week Terms Conditions apply Please contact us at 6303 9966 for more details; alternatively, walk-in for interview at; R E S Enterprises Pte Ltd (HR Department) 32 Tai Seng
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      145 18 1. Shift Leader 2. Service Crew An established upmarket cosmopolitan cafe (part of a larger international group) with outlets mainly at business-parks large office complex seeks potential candidates for its business expansion diversification. Shift Leader:min ’N’ Level, with 2 yrs experience in a similar capacity or in other F&B jobs.
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      600 18 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge SAKAE SUSHI 0 Provide on-the-job training Singaporeans only a Boon Lay/Dhoby Ghaut/HarbourFront/ Islandwide working locations NEW outlet opening in ORCHARD Call us now at *****060/*****958 or Walk in interview at HQ, 28 Tai Seng St, Sakae Building Level 7 (Exit B, from Tai Seng MRT)
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      369 18 Well estab company in Mandai Estate is seeking suitable candidates to join our team for the following positions: 1. Receptionist cum Admin Asst Good Communication Interpersonal Skills Cheerful Personality Support Adhoc Admin Duties 2. Admin Assistant GCE ’O’ or ’A’ Level Proficient in MS Office Hardworking with Initiative For BOTH
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      367 18 Admin Asst Ë 5½ days work Ë PC literate Ë Able to start work immediately 6515 4059 Walk-in (3pm-6pm): 40 Toh Guan Road East #01-69 Enterprise Hub People Advantage Pte Ltd DOCUMENT CONTROLLERS Boon Lay 3pm-11pm •Scanning sorting of docs •Read write simple English •Training provided •Start immed! Attractive salary
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      429 18 PAYROLL CUM ADMIN. Experienced. 5-day week, alt sat. Only S’porean. Email: lily@sqgroup.com.sg ADMIN ASST. LIAISE with Chinese speaking clients. 5days. Physically fit. $1.5K Pasir Ris. Local. *****522 ADMIN CUM CUSTOMER Svc Ubi. PC Iiterate, bilingual ’N’/’O’ level. Send email daniel@dtrans.com.sg ADMIN ASST ’O’ Level Above. Near Farrer Park MRT. Email
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      649 19 Haircare Company in Tagore Lane (Upp Thomson) ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT û 1-2 yrs Accounting knowledge û Familiar with QuickBook û Working hours: 9am-6pm, Monday Friday û Good basic pay û Able to start asap 6455-7312 Admin Accounts Assistant wanted For a Small Trading Office at International Plaza, (Tanjong Pagar MRT station)
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      173 19 An Established Interior Fit-Out Contractor, and Furniture Manufacturer requires the following positions to be filled: 1) Draughtsman 2) Quantity Surveyor cum Admin Candidate Requirements Priority given to Singaporeans. Relevant Diploma ITE Certificates preferred. Fresh Graduates from Polytechnic’s ITE’s are welcome to apply as on-the-job training will be provided Interested Candidates
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      582 19 Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical UTC Aerospace Systems CROU/ YOUR CAREER US/TH PRECISION WALK-IN INTERVIEW HOTEL JOB FAIR (17 May, 9.00 am 4.00 pm) Raffles City Convention Centre Clark Room, Level 4 80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore *****0 (Nearest MRT: Cityhall MRT Station) Candidates to bring along resume, original and
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      150 19 PENJURU ASSEMBLY PACKING S’porean Male Female. Under Company 8.30am6pm 8.30pm-6am $1600 above. Call *****148 (05C4899) (138 Employ) INCENTIVE BONUS $200 CHANGI North Operators 6.30am-3.15pm 3.30pm12mn $1100-$1436. Trpt Islandwide. Call: *****138 (05C4899) (138 Employ) WOODLANDS 3PM-11PM $55 12 hr day $1100/ Night $1235. Kallang (7-7) $1.4k$1.8k/ Technician $1.5k$2k Immed. Tel *****304
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      179 19 (Hougang) No.12 Defu Lane 8 Tel: 6858 5563 Bus: 25, 51, 55, 72, 81, 87, 151, 854 1. Warehouse Asst Computer knowledge Class 3 licence will be advantageous 2. Maintenance Technician Minimum ITE 2 years relevant experience Mon-Thur 8am-8pm Only S’porean 1) Store Asst 2) QC 3) Prodn Worker Jurong/
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      545 20 General Production/ Operators LAUNDRY COMPANY 1/l/e are looking for: 1) FULL-TIME OPERATOR Working Hours: 3:00 pm -11:00 pm Monthly package: $1400 above 2) PART-TIME OPERATOR Working Hours: 11:00 am-4:00 pm ($6/hr) 7:00 pm -11:00 pm ($7/hr) Attendance Allowance: $100 Duties include flatwork, folding of towels 3) DRY CLEAN SECTION Full-time
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      268 20 gSf Warehousing/ £7T1 Warehousing/ Warehousing/ Inventory/Logistics Inventory/ Logistics Inventory/ Logistics PjfOf bmp on the road? GET PAID DOING WHAT YOU LOVE! VT m ii m fi 2 0:0^ EARN UP TO S3,300' DOUBLE THE Uniform and civilian EXPOSURE positions through job rotation CAREER Grow together with PROGRESSION our fast-expanding organisation
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      33 20 BASIC $1.5K-$2K NEW MNC Jurong/ Changi North. Warehse Coordinator x 5. Logistics Assistant x 23. Koh *****504 *****481 (GMP: 13C6442) WAREHOUSE ASST NEEDED urgently Pandan Road. $1.5K-$1.8K. 9772 6576/ 6264 3988 x209, Race
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      43 20 STOREKEEPER CUM DELIVERY DRIVER Class 3, physically fit With forklift license preferred S’porean. Bilingual 5 day week 31 Bukit Batok Crescent #01-33 The Splendour. Call *****500 for interview WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT •Working Location: 20 Gul way •Pick-up point: Boon Lay Pioneer Tel: 6546 8936
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      726 20 LOGISTICSASSISTANT Responsibilities: Receive cargo from incoming shipment. Verify and note the count and condition of cargo received, knowing when to either refuse or accept with notation. Segregate cargo received and store in proper location. Assist in various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, putting away stocks. Operate PC-based receiving systems
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      630 20 Security Security Security SECURITY SATS Auxiliary Police Officers* Responsibilities: You are responsible for the security of Singapore's air and sea gateways. You will provide security services to airlines towards the protection of its fleet and passengers and to vital installations in Singapore towards the safeguarding and protection of its assets.
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      1152 21 Security Security Security Security Security Security Join SINGAPORE’S LARGEST AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE upto$23,000 JOINING BONUS RETENTION INCENTIVE* "SECURING CHANGI AIRPORT IS REWARDING. WITH DIVERSE ROLES OFFERED AT CERTIS CISCO. THERE'S ALWAYS SPACE FOR CAREER PROGRESSION." STAFF SERGEANT (ARE) MOHAMMAD ALLIF BIN MAHAT up to $3,300 SALARY WORK IN WAS (Transport
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      312 21 $1800 BUONA VISTA Perm/ Relief Day/ Night #31-05 Int’l Plaza. Call *****326 ULU PANDAN CONDO Perm/ Relief. Day/ Night #31-05 Int’l Plaza. Call *****506 NOVENA/ BEDOK DAY/ Night Perm/ Relief #31-05 Int’l Plaza. Call *****960 WEEKLY PAY DAY/ Night Guard for Condo River Valley. Pls call 6429-0255 PATROL OFFICERS WITH
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      409 21 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES HOUSEKEEPERS (Full-time) Good salary (S$1200 monthly 44 hours weekly) Perform general cleaning Confirmation bonus and retention bonus $500 $1000 Position open to Singaporean only Walk-in Interview: Singapore General Hospital Blk 8 Level 2 Mon Fri: 9am 4pm Tel: 9247 8931 Experienced hotel room and serviced apartment CLEANERS Good
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      487 21 GENERAL FLOAT CLEANER RUBBISH COLLECTOR required μ 7.00am 4.00pm 8.00am 5.00pm μ Near Bt Timah, Yishun, Kim Seng, River Valley, West Coast μ Pay $1100 $1400 or temporary $40-$50 per day, weekly pay *****747 *****559 #05-44 Peninsula Plaza 1) PEST CONTROL Tampines area (Salary $1400 above) *****800 2) HDB BLOCK
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      473 21 $50 DAILY CASH pay. Changi Airport. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am,7am-3pm. Call: *****040/ *****010 û CLEANERS NEEDED Old Airport Rd, Lavender, Woodlands Serangoon Ctrl *****800/*****494 STATIONED CLEANING SUPERVISOR required Q’town area. Call 9342 3249. û 1. SUPERVISORS 2. Cleaners needed urgently Changi Terminal 2. Interested please call 6543-0831 ***CLEANERS FLOATERS needed for NUS@
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      384 21 TRANSPORT CO REQUIRE Class 3/4 Lorry Drivers. Lorry attendants. Min 1 year driving experience. Full CPF. Interview No 1 Kaki Bukit Rd 2 #04-06 Eunos Warehouse Complex Pls call *****784 FEW DESPATCH RIDERS with/ w/o own bike. 5 5 days wk (under company). Familiar w/ S’pore Rds. Good benefuts. Walk-in:
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      419 22 w Drivers/Chauffeurs w Drivers/Chauffeurs m Drivers/Chauffeurs SIGN UP WITH SINGAPORE’S LEADING TAXI COMPANY ComforiDelcro lA-a. OFFSITE VENUE 14 15 May 2014 (Wed Thur) Eunos District Taxi Kiosk Blk 704 Car Park Bedok Reservoir Road Singapore *****4 12pm to 5pm OBTAIN YOUR TAXI VOCATIONAL LICENCE THROUGH US LTA Statutory Requirements: Singapore
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      209 22 SEAFRONT SUPPORT COMPANY Prime Mover Drivers EARN$2600AND ABOVE!, Retention Bonus$2000!!! Sponsorship of basic course and training allowance provided PSLE English passed and workplace inside PSA Port Valid Class 3 licence and *No colour blindness For position above, kindly call Mr. Aaron at HP:8611 1500for appointment Full employment benefits and 13th-month
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      478 22 Company in Jurong require CLASS 4 DELIVERY DRIVER with experienced Walk in at 46 Penjuru Lane C P Logistics Hub 1 Phase 3 Level 4 Tel. 6266-2234 DRIVER (Project Site) û Class 3 4 licence û Vocational licence (Bus) û Clean Driving record û 6 day work week û Start
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      334 22 1 Other Positions Other Positions tW] Other Positions U&3 Other Positions Part time available up to $9.50 per hour ENFORCEMENT o.mm (Rider/Foot Patrol) 8 hours 12 hours shift available Minimum Primary education Normal colour vision $5,000 $2,500 Joining Bonus up to Salary up to $540 Bike Allowance* for Riders with
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      398 22 5 We are recruiting individuals to join our team as: We are recruiting individuals to join our team as: WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT Picking, packing sorting of goods Physically fit 5.5 work days plus OT CLASS 3/ 4 DELIVERY DRIVER Familiar with Singapore roads 5.5 work days Able to start work immediately
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      299 22 MNC Company is hiring 1) Material handler -Enterprise Road 2) Machining Supervisor 3) Admin Assistant Enterprise Road Interested pls email to SGPrecruitment@ ealloys.com -6418-8450 Laundry Co requires Part/ Full-time: -Production Worker -Garment Checkers -Garment Presser -Cleaners S’porean only *****333 (8.30am5.30pm) walk-in: 9 Loyang Walk (Pasir Ris) Enforcement Officer *Attractive Salary
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      249 23 FROZEN FOOD SUPPLIES Looking for Admin Clerk 5½ day.Delivery Driver with Class 3 License, able to handle pork 6 days Call 9873 8611/*****898 GENERAL WORKERS FOR professional Mover. Can be paid daily. Immediate. Walk-in: 10 Kaki Bukit Rd 1, #01-25 KB Industrial Bldg. REQUIRED CLASS 3 lic, 14 ft Driver
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      266 23 CareersforYou A list of career opportunities found in Saturday’s (10 May) issue ofThe StraitsTimes Recruit Company Name Contact Information Job Title Company Name Contact Information Job Title Agency for Science, Technology and Research www.a-star.edu.sg/careers Assistant Head/Senior Officer Deputy Director/Head Legal Counsel Team Lead/Assistant Team Lead Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd Autonomous
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      153 23 STATSChipPAC We're hiring for our new product line eWLCSP! Walk-In Interview 17 May 2014 (Sat): 9am 4pm 5 Yishun Street 23, Singapore *****2 eWLCSP (NEW TECHNOLOGY) Process Engineers (Laser mark Saw Tape Reel) Equipment Engineers (Tape Reel Backgrlnd I Wafer Mount) OPERATIONS Manufacturing Managers (Assembly Final Test) Senior QA Engineers
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