The Straits Times, 18 January 2015

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    24 1 the sunday times JANUARY 18, 2015 I 96 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS I MCI (P) 072/02/2014 S(Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 90 cents
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    Lock icon Myanmar alert to extremism threat
    563 1  -  Thein Sein says religious and ethnic tensions need watching, mending Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Naypyitaw nirmal@sph.com.sg Myanmar’s President Thein Sein has warned against the dangers of extremism as the country grapples with pockets of inter-communal tension amid the rise of right-wing Buddhist nationalism.
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    Lock icon Pope’s Tacloban visit cut short by storm
    49 1 Pope Francis delivered an emotional mass yesterday to weeping survivors in Tacloban, where more than 6,000 were killed after Typhoon Haiyan struck over a year ago. But he was forced to cut short his trip in the wake of tropical storm Mekkhala.
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    Lock icon 22 dead in tugboat tragedy:
    103 1 Anguished relatives of a person missing from a tugboat that sank in China’s vast Yangtze on the river bank in Jiangsu province yesterday. Of the 25 crew members, only three all Chinese survived. Eight foreigners, including four Singaporeans, died. The Jiangsu maritime agency made known
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    Lock icon More vigilance needed over kids online
    62 1 Calls have been made for more vigilance and education when it comes to how the young access social media, after an engineer working here admitted to sexually preying on 31 boys he met on Facebook. The case has highlighted worries about sexual grooming, and
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      Lock icon Passenger sues AirAsia over damage to foot
      303 2 / 3 Melbourne A woman in Australia is suing AirAsia after her foot was injured when an air hostess fell on her. Ms Erin Crocker, 36, was returning to Melbourne from a family holiday in Thailand last April 4 when the plane hit severe turbulence
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      Lock icon 4 S’poreans missing in tugboat sinking confirmed dead
      668 2 / 3  -  Final death toll in Yangtze tragedy is 22; focus now is on finding out the cause Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Jingjiang (Jiangsu) kianbeng@sph.com.sg Hope gave way to grief as four Singaporeans aboard a tugboat that sank in China’s Yangtze
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      Lock icon Unruly Chinese tourists to be shamed
      559 2 / 3 Travellers urged to take photos of those behaving badly; these will then be publicised Beijing China wants its people to behave better when they travel. After a series of ugly incidents, it has decided public shaming is the way to go. Chinese travellers are
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      Lock icon Relief at dad’s safe flight turns to grief over drowning
      345 2 / 3  -  Hoe Pei Shan hpeishan@sph.com.sg Before Mr Baginda Ali Zainul Abiddin flew to China for work, his family was worried about his flight there, given recent air tragedies. Their relief after the 54-year-old Jurong Marine assistant manager texted to say he
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      Lock icon Manhattan penthouse fetches record $133m
      433 4 11,000 sq ft duplex unit near Carnegie Hall sets new bar in New York City Bloomberg New York A duplex penthouse spanning the top two floors of the One57 condominium tower in New York City has sold for US$100.5 million (S$ 133 million), setting a
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      Lock icon Truck driver held over Paterson Road oil spill
      221 4  -  Audrey Tan A truck driver allegedly involved in causing an oil spill along Paterson Road early last Thursday morning which resulted in massive traffic jams has been arrested. Police yesterday said the 53-year-old man was nabbed after being identified at Woodlands Checkpoint
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      Lock icon ‘Hats off to us, we made it’
      95 4 Newly-commissioned officers celebrating the end of the 95/14 Officer Cadet Course during a parade at the Safti Military Institute yesterday. Cadets from the Singapore Army, Republic of Singapore Navy and Republic of Singapore Air Force graduated after 38 weeks of training. Among them
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      Lock icon Call to educate children, parents on online risks
      799 6  -  MPs and social workers say more must be done after ‘worst of its kind’ sexual grooming case Kok Xing Hui kxinghui@sph.com.sg “Don’t talk to strangers” may be easy advice to give children, but it is just not enough in the age of
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      Lock icon Sotheby’s wins suit over Caravaggio dispute
      458 6 Reuters London A British man who sold a painting at Sotheby’s for £42,000 (S$84,000) only to hear a year later that it could be by the Italian master Caravaggio and be worth £10 million has lost his negligence lawsuit against the auctioneers. In a
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      Lock icon Gamer dies after three-day Internet cafe binge
      321 6 AFP Taipei A 32-year-old Taiwanese man has died after a three-day gaming binge at an Internet cafe in the island’s south, the second such case this year, a report said yesterday. The man, identified by his family name Hsieh, was found slumped in
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      Lock icon Judge ‘too lenient’ with teacher who had affair with girl
      518 6 London A British religious studies teacher who had sex with a 16-year-old schoolgirl is appealing against his conviction, despite being handed a suspended sentence that has sparked outrage for being too lenient. The judge in the case against Stuart Kerner,
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      Lock icon LTA takes steps to ring-fence train tracks
      423 6  -  Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is taking steps to make it harder for intruders to gain access to MRT tracks. Last month, it called a tender for anti-climb barriers to be built at the Redhill MRT Station. Topped with razor
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      Lock icon $348k boost for home-grown music
      746 7  -  New fund aims to expose younger generations to musical heritage Lisabel Ting lting@sph.com.sg A new fund has been created to preserve and promote Singapore’s musical heritage. The Sing50 fund was launched yesterday with an initial purse of $348,000. It is an initiative that stems from
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      Lock icon Storm cuts short Pope’s Tacloban visit
      766 8 Pope leads emotional mass for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, but is forced to leave early Reuters Bloomberg AFP Tacloban Pope Francis, wearing a plastic poncho against gusting winds and driving rain, kept a promise yesterday to comfort survivors of a devastating 2013 typhoon but
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      Lock icon Teenage ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ on the run after crime spree
      354 8 AFP Washington Two American teenagers are on the run after they allegedly blazed a trail of crime across several states, including stealing multiple cars and dashing from the police. Police in the southern state of Kentucky said last Friday they
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      Lock icon Media latches on to Pope’s ‘warning punch’
      298 8 Pope Francis has earned praise from many media outlets around the globe for his remarks that there should be limits to freedom of speech, particularly when it insults or ridicules someone’s religion. Many outlets also commented on his colourful example that it was
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      Lock icon Myanmar President hopeful of ceasefire deal
      1007 10  -  Army will take a step back in govt after insurgent groups sign peace pact, he says Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Naypyitaw nirmal@sph.com.sg Myanmar’s powerful army will step back from its prominent role in the government once peace agreements are reached with insurgent
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      Lock icon Boy band too close for comfort?
      177 12 Just audience excitement “This is about people’s action, and in this case, it was the audience who got over-excited seeing their idols. Someone went up on stage and did something more than she should have as a Muslim. It is not (the fault of)
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      Lock icon Three Muslim girls face threat of arrest in Malaysia for hugging K-pop band members
      677 12 Kuala Lumpur A Korean boy band has found itself in the middle of a public storm over pop culture and religion in Malaysia, after its members were caught on video with a group of Muslim fans
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      Lock icon AMK daycare centre for seniors with dementia
      503 14  -  New facility will complement others in estate with high proportion of old folk Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Ang Mo Kio’s newest daycare centre for the elderly with dementia is the latest to complement community care facilities already in the constituency, which has
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      Lock icon More community spaces for Bukit Batok
      401 14  -  Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Bukit Batok residents will have at least three new community spaces by next year, including a 230m-long canal stretch spruced up with gardens and seats. A Family Hub and an Active Living Hub will be located in Bukit Batok Street 32,
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      Lock icon Traffic woes as schools go single session
      687 15  -  More congestion on roads outside schools around start and dismissal times, say parents and residents Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg The switch from two school sessions a day to just one may have educational benefits for pupils and teachers. But for parents who ferry their
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      Lock icon Arresting display
      174 15 This mural has won a two-month-long Anti-Bicycle Theft competition for being spot-on in capturing the theme. The top six entries from the contest were displayed on the walls of a Chai Chee Road Housing Board block yesterday. The event, a collaboration between Bedok South Neighbourhood Police Centre, Chai
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      Lock icon Wanted: Bionic suits for firemen
      733 16  -  Home Affairs Ministry explores use of exoskeleton suits to boost SCDF officers’ operational abilities Hoe Pei Shan hpeishan@sph.com.sg It is the stuff of science-fiction films. But soon, firefighters in Singapore could be wearing a rechargeable, wireless mechanical suit to help them carry heavy loads and
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      Lock icon Parents urged to help kids read critically
      255 16  -  Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg With an array of reading material available on the Internet, parents can help their children tackle the more questionable texts by reading together with them and encouraging a healthy scepticism. This was the advice of Minister for Communications and Information
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      Lock icon Call to be guide-dog friendly nation
      455 17  -  Year-long campaign aims to raise acceptance in S’pore of working animals which aid blind people Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Jordie, an 18-month-old male golden Labrador from Australia, is being trained for a big role keeping its eventual owner safe. And it is special for another
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      Lock icon Thai Princess, Albania minister on visit here
      157 17 Dignitaries from Thailand and Albania are visiting Singapore this week. Thailand’s Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is here today to attend the opening ceremony of the Global Young Scientists Summit 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. She will also meet Deputy Prime
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      Lock icon Acres gives up reins at wildlife sanctuary
      415 17  -  Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg Singapore wildlife rescue group Acres is ceasing the management of a wildlife sanctuary and zoo in Laos, two years after it was converted to house animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. The Lao Wildlife Sanctuary at the Lao Zoo
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      Lock icon Muslim protests erupt over cartoon of Prophet
      905 18 Fury and violence around the world over magazine Charlie Hebdo’s cover AFP Paris Thousands of Muslims demonstrated across the world, and violent clashes erupted in Niger and Pakistan, as fury builds up over the Prophet Muhammad cartoon published on the cover of satirical
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        Lock icon Controversial book tops bestseller lists
        104 18 London The controversial book Soumission (Submission), in which France is governed by the “Muslim Fraternity” party, has shot to the top of the country’s bestseller lists. The sixth novel by French writer Michel Houellebecq was featured on the cover of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on
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        Lock icon CNN anchor quits after Twitter tirade
        156 18 New York A week after he engaged in a heated Twitter debate over the terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo, CNN international correspondent Jim Clancy announced he was leaving after more than 30 years at the network. In a note to his CNN colleagues, Mr
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        Lock icon Abe pledges $3m in aid for Middle East
        82 18 AFP Cairo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday pledged US$2.5 billion (S$3.3 billion) in humanitarian and development aid for the Middle East as he launched a regional tour that includes visits to Jordan and Israel. In a speech in Cairo, Mr Abe
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      Lock icon ISIS using kids in violent propaganda
      616 18 AFP Baghdad A young boy raises a pistol, aims at two kneeling men and fires, in a shocking propaganda video highlighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) efforts to indoctrinate another generation with its brutal ideology. The boy, who does not look
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      Lock icon N. Korea and US holding informal talks
      766 19  -  Analysts sceptical about North’s true intent in today’s meeting in S’pore; US plays down expectations Jeremy Au Yong US Bureau Chief In Washington jeremyau@sph.com.sg North Korean and American envoys are due to hold unofficial talks in Singapore today that observers say could give
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      Lock icon Japan marks two decades since major Kobe quake
      288 19 Tokyo Japan yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake that killed more than 6,400 people with calls for the quake-prone nation to stay vigilant against the next “Big One”. More than 14,000 people gathered to commemorate the victims in the
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      Lock icon Rising franc will settle, says Swiss central bank
      455 20 Bank chief insists efforts to hold down currency are no longer warranted AFP Geneva Switzerland’s central bank chief has defended the institution’s shock decision to scrap efforts to stop the overheated franc rising, insisting the turbulence rocking markets and the Swiss economy
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      Lock icon Sri Lanka flag carrier ditches ex-president’s ‘vanity’ airport
      336 20 AFP Colombo Sri Lanka’s national airline yesterday announced that it will stop all flights to the country’s second international airport built and named after Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, after he was defeated in the presidential election earlier this month. Sri Lankan Airlines said
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        Lock icon US ex-detainee to get $511,000
        97 20 AFP New York A Muslim American man held two weeks without being charged after the 9/11 attacks will get US$385,000 (S$511,000) compensation from the US government and a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, a rights group said last Friday. Abdullah al-Kidd was detained in 2003
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        Lock icon Avian flu kills two in China
        61 20 Xinhua Reuters Shanghai Two people in China’s Fujian province have died of H7N9 avian flu, local officials said. The province had 15 confirmed cases of the strain so far this year, while Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces and Shanghai had also reported human cases of
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      Lock icon Scrapping of cap hits brokerages, major banks
      441 20 AFP Reuters London The Swiss franc shock reverberated through currency trading firms around the world, wiping out many small-scale investors and the brokerages that cater to them and forcing regulators to take a closer look at the sector. Some major banks also lost
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      Lock icon Chu elected as new KMT chief
      576 21 City mayor faces tricky balancing act to turn fortunes around for Taiwan’s ruling party Reuters AFP Xinhua Taipei A city mayor took over as leader of Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang (KMT) yesterday, inheriting an unpopular party seen as favouring big business and mainland China at
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      Lock icon Mourners mark ousted leader Zhao’s 10th death anniversary
      213 21 AFP Reuters Beijing More than a hundred Chinese yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of ousted communist leader Zhao Ziyang under tight surveillance by the authorities. Groups of mourners shuffled into Mr Zhao’s wreath-crammed courtyard home in Beijing where his
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      Lock icon Stray wheel causes fatal crash, but penalty is just $110
      584 22 Malaysian traffic police say that is the fine for load falling off vehicle; paltry amount draws public flak The Star/Asia News Network Petaling Jaya To Malaysia’s expressway operator PLUS Malaysia Berhad, four minutes made a vast difference between life and
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      Lock icon Girl found ‘abused and starved’ in locked flat
      178 22 The Star/Asia News Network Butterworth A seven-year-old girl, believed to have been abused and starved, was rescued by police from a locked flat in Sungai Dua, a town on Malaysia’s Penang island. Police found the girl last Thursday evening after inspecting two
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      Lock icon Obama’s struggle to close Gitmo
      1026 23  -  Terrorism fears and new laws banning transfers of detainees hinder his pledge to shut it Jeremy Au Yong US Bureau Chief In Washington jeremyau@sph.com.sg Dozens of people in orange jumpsuits, many with black hoods on their heads, marched outside the White House last week in
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      Lock icon US Supreme Court agrees to rule on gay marriage issue
      550 24 Move to finally resolve key questions will determine whether same-sex unions become legal in all states AFP Washington The United States Supreme Court will rule once and for all on whether gay and lesbian couples have the right to marry,
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      Lock icon Tongan volcanic eruption creates island
      316 24 AFP Nuku’alofa (Tonga) A Tongan volcano has created a substantial new island since it began erupting last month, spewing out huge volumes of rock and dense ash that has killed nearby vegetation. T h e vo l cano a b ou t 6 5 k
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      Lock icon Saudi Arabia postpones blogger’s next round of flogging
      389 24 AFP Dubai Saudi Arabia has postponed the next round of flogging for a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam because his wounds from last week’s beating have not yet healed, his wife said. The public flogging of Raef Badawi, who
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      Lock icon 2014 was hottest year on record
      443 25 Report shows warmth spread globally, new high recorded even with no El Nino pattern Bloomberg New York Times Reuters Washington High temperatures across most of the globe made 2014 Earth’s hottest year in records dating back to 1880, a US government report showed. The
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      Lock icon Saving dogs from the S. Korean dining table
      670 26  -  Activists have battled dog meat trade for years and rescued 23 canines recently Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington simlinoi@sph.com.sg Washington this month received some 23 dogs from South Korea meant for the dining table, and activists are now hoping to save
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      Lock icon Dutch ‘horror dentist’ detained in French prison
      277 26 AFP Bourges (France) A Dutch dentist suspected of mutilating dozens of patients in France has been detained in a special prison psychiatric unit, a judicial source said. Dubbed the “horror dentist” by the media, Mark van Nierop, 50, claims to suffer from “psychological
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      1644 29  -  Analysts give their take on how major currencies will fare this year Melissa Tan melissat@sph.com.sg That skiing trip to Switzerland you might have been planning has suddenly become a lot more expensive. The Swiss franc shot up against other major currencies last Thursday after
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      1148 32  -  China still presents good opportunities for growth, says fund manager Philip Li from Hong Kong asset management firm Value Partners, in our monthly series featuring market experts. Mok Fei Fei feimok@sph.com.sg Concerns about the slowdown in China’s economic growth have brought out the
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        1251 33  -  Family man gave up IT job to be property consultant, and now enjoys flexible hours Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg As some people approach their 40s, they fall into a mid-life crisis and buy a swanky car or some other pricey toy. Not Mr Joseph Tan,
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      1113 34 / 35  -  Developed market equities likely to outperform emerging market stocks Lim Say Boon stinvest@sph.com.sg Lim Say Boon is the chief investment officer for DBS Bank, Group Wealth Management Private Bank Stock prices are likely to move higher this year. But there will be
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      370 29 BRIGHT SPOTS IN CHINA The Chinese economy may be slowing but there are still bright spots, says Value Partners’ fund manager Philip Li. See >>Page 32 BUILDING HIS NEST EGG Thrift, property and savvy business ideas are part of property consultant Joseph Tan’s financial planning strategy. See >>Page 33 STOCK
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      76 30 Losses can exceed your initial investment. Find out more today at IG.com.sg or call +65 6390 5118 Ensure you understand the risks and costs involved with CFD and FX trading by reading the Risk Disclosure Statement at IG.com.sg. Issued by IG Asia Pte Ltd (Co. Reg. No.*****0021K), regulated by MAS.
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      244 30 Share your views At the start of 2015, many of you may be reviewing and planning your investments. Take our survey and tell us your views. 1. Which answer best describes your investment plans this year? A: Investing in the first quarter B: Wait and see C: Investing overseas but
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      935 32 MASTER THE SKILLS TO TRADE IN ANY Conrad Alvin Lim Derivatives Trader, Trainer, Author MARKET YOU DESIRE Join Conrad Alvin Lim as he shares how you can trade and profit from any market you desire. Attend this FREE Exclusive Workshop Learn: y The fundamental know-hows skillsets you must acquire before
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      233 33 SGX== A Mot’ has changed h 1,000 so100 From 19 January 2015, the minimum lot size in the securities market will be reduced from 1,000 to 100 units. Higher-priced stocks will become more affordable and investors can build diversified portfolios more effectively. Enjoy greater flexibility to manage your exposure in
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      561 34 / 35 a! Organised by MATRIXCHART TRADERS ACADEMY HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND PROSPER IN BULL MARKET Join us to learn how you can profit from REITS investing in Singapore stock market, “Profiting From Reits Investment” Training Seminar Date 22 January 2015, Thursday 7pm to 10pm Date 26 January 2015, Monday 7pm
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      84 34 / 35 View award-winningimages by top photojournalists The World Press Photo exhibition features more than 150 bold and poignant images that convey stories of humanity, technology, tragedy and survival that will touch viewers in different ways. Julius Schrank, Germany, for De Volkskrant March 15, 2013. Kachin Independence Army fighters celebrating at funeral
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      13 34 / 35 Confessions of a bar hostess: Plenty of risks when you drink and entertain
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      177 34 / 35 REGISTER TODAY eal Estate Investors! Be a Savvy Investor and Invest in Commercial Industrial Property! by the Comm/lnd Consultant David Poh Do you know that: Comm/lnd Real Estate will be the star performer for year 2015/2016. Comm/lnd Real Estate investment enjoy both high yield and capital gain. Comm/lnd Real Estate
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      161 34 / 35 m Retirement Investments Insurance AVIVA Health For 2015, our priority is still you. Hand in hand with our banking and financial advisory partners, we've got your back for the big milestones and experiences in life. But we know that even as those big things happen, little things matter. Which is
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      305 36 EDITORIAL Singapore Management University’s effort to spark an urban farming movement is a modest yet telling one. Its Grow initiative is not intended to enhance Singapore’s food security: If anything, it is a boutique experiment in encouraging gardening and sustainable living. A garden, which will be
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      1808 36  -  Optimism as Andhra Pradesh builds new capital, but acquisition of land a key challenge Nirmala Ganapathy India Correspondent In Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) gnirmala@sph.com.sg Mr Katta Dasaratha Ramayya, 52, surveys the farmland that has been in his family for generations in the Guntur region
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      1075 37  -  It also means letting ourselves be changed a little by our immigrants Chua Mui Hoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg Part of my job is to survey the climate of opinion on any number of current issues, and make a judgment call on what commentaries to
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      1043 37  -  Andy Ho Senior Writer andyho@sph.com.sg Many people may have been shaken by a study just published in the top journal Science that was reported to have discovered how two-thirds of all cancers were simply due to “bad luck”, about which
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      917 38  -  Talk to a grumpy cabby and you might just open the door to the other side of Singapore Denise Chong denise@sph.com.sg So Singapore is getting a little bit of love from travel listicles, but the devil’s advocate in me asks: “Just how
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        459 38  -  Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director Corporate Communications Ministry of Health Raymond Chua Raymond Chua (Assistant Professor) Group Director Health Products Regulation Group Health Sciences Authority Harold Tan (Dr) Registrar Optometrists Opticians Board We are encouraged by letters highlighting the important role
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        198 38  -  Peter Loon Seng Chee Local singer Kit Chan (above) may have come in last in popular China reality singing contest I Am A Singer, but all of us in Singapore should be proud of her (“Kit Chan first out of China reality singing contest”;
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        167 38  -  Colin Loh Yoon Fui I read with some sadness the article on the late Subhas Anandan ‘I first met Subhas in jail’ last Sunday), especially the mention that several years ago, he had reportedly failed to get a referee needed to mount an
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        191 38  -  Dax Ng I agree with Singapore Association for the Deaf deputy director Alvan Yap that when employers take a chance by hiring deaf people, they have never had cause to regret their decision (“Deaf workers have thrived in diverse fields”; last Sunday). I lost my
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        163 38  -  Kwan Jin Yao It would be easy to dismiss the narratives of students choosing polytechnics over junior colleges as mere anecdotes (“Niche courses at polys a draw for students”, last Sunday; and “Why they gladly traded JC for poly”; last Monday). These days, most do not
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      2158 39  -  Chef, ceramic artist and triathlete Heman Tan overcame dyslexia and gangster past IT CHANGED MY LIFE Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg Heman Tan opens the door to his 1,900 sq ft jumbo flat in Woodlands. A poster of him in a chef’s suit hangs on
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      628 40  -  [I REMEMBER: S’PORE HOCKEY’S GLORY DAYS Ho Ai Li Douglas Nonis stood near the goal post as the corner was taken towards the end of the friendly match between Malaysia and India. Sure enough, the Indian goalkeeper blocked a shot and the ball fell
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      38 40 FACTS FIGURES ALL ABOUT BLOOD Total blood donations in 1964: 17,379 Total blood transfusions in 1965 in Singapore hospitals: 17,606 Total blood donations in 1965: 17,813 Average yearly number of blood donors today, as reported in 2014: 70,000
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      190 40 [PEOPLE] United States President Lyndon B. Johnson commonly referred to as “LBJ” was sworn in this week for a full four-year term. He was the vice-president who had to step up after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963. Under Johnson’s watch, hostilities
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      156 40 Marks Spencer comes to town [JAN 19] British household name Marks Spencer arrived in Singapore in a big way after the Robinson Group won a franchise to introduce a range of its goods in Malaysia, reported The Straits Times. Space on the first floor of the former John Little Building
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      431 40 [JAN 20] Ho Ai Li hoaili@sph.com.sg Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio headed a delegation of 44 members to Beijing, as regional tensions were further complicated by Cold War politics. He told reporters he was not seeking a military alliance with China but planned to find
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      48 40 “Until you wear a wig, you won’t know what you’ve missed.” BRITISH-TRAINED HAIRSTYLIST CHUA FI-LAN, on the merits of wearing a wig, in an article about grooming in The Straits Times on Jan 17. It’s not hot or bothersome to wear a wig, she added.
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      170 40 Singapore-based singer June Mok, 28, was in the news after returning from a seven-month tour of 42 cities across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Mok, whose Chinese name is Mo Xiaoying, started singing when she was a 15-year-old schoolgirl. She was
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        1446 41  -  Chemist developing kaleidoscope of fluorescent sensors for everyday use I’M A SCIENTIST Kash Cheong kashc@sph.com.sg Q: Your research focuses on fluorescent dyes, which seems like a rather niche area. Why did you decide to specialise in this field? I actually started
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        82 41 Researchers from the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, including Dr Kang Nam-Young and Dr Chang Young-Tae, use fluorescent dyes to highlight parts of a pancreatic islet structure. The red shows up the ones called beta cells, green shows up alpha cells and blue is the nuclei of all cells. Pancreatic
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        97 41 “Our research shows that cognitive decline is real, but does not spell doom for making financial choices. An alternative route to making sound financial decisions comes from experience, and that improves with age.” DR ERIC JOHNSON, Norman Eig Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. His research has
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        194 41 Fluorescent compounds can be used to identify milk fat, date rape drugs in drinks and caffeine in coffee. Professor Chang Young Tae shows how this is done. Milk fat Drops of a fluorescent dye can be used to identify the amount of fat in milk.
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      59 38 Send your letters to the Forum Editor via e-mail to suntimes@sph.com.sg or fax at 6319-8289. Please include your full name, address, telephone number and, for women, your preferred honorific such as Miss, Mrs, Mdm or Ms. The Forum Editor reserves the right to edit a letter. Have something to share?
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      32 40 This week in 1965 A look back at the events that shaped Singapore 50 years ago Rush to import firecrackers after ban is lifted for Chinese New Year. See >>Sports Page 44
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    905 42 With deepest sympathy Heartfelt condolences to our Managing Director Mr Frankie Tan Chong Pieo Director Mdm Chan Mei Fong On the demise of their beloved Mother Mother-in-law iLi MDM TEO GEK PUI Departed on 17 January 2015 From: The Management Staff of Sung Beng Auto Pte Ltd 1969 S B
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      229 43 TV times BADMINTON Malaysia GP Gold Finals (StarHub Ch201, 2pm). BASKETBALL NBA Chicago v Atlanta (StarHub CH216, 9am). BOXING WBC Heavyweight title fight Bermane Stiverne v Deontay Wilder (StarHub Ch202, 11 am). CRICKET ODI Tri-Series 2nd match: Australia v India (mio TV Ch123 StarHub Ch236, 11.20am). 2nd ODI South Africa
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      123 46 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS LOTTERY L Vj 7 Draw No. 3024/2015 1 VI J Draw on Monday, 19 January 2015 Group 1 Prize $3, 800,000. Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 210 Middle Road, #01-01 Singapore Pools Building, Singapore *****4 Time 6.30pm^ For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg I
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      40 47 Art and Seoul Guide to contemporary art galleries How to get Issue 7 free: 1. Download “The Straits Times Star E-books” from App Store or Google Play for your iPad orAndroid device 2. Get The Life magazine inside the app
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      108 48 PLAY FUTSAL WITH YOUR BUDDIES… ANFIELD!AT FANCY PLAYING ON THE ANFIELD PITCH AND SCORING A GOAL AT THE KOP END? Back for a second straight year, The Straits Times is partnering Standard Chartered Bank, the main sponsor of Liverpool Football Club, to choose 40 futsal teams comprising members of the
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      502 49  -  Veteran’s recent revival continues at Sabah Masters with 2nd title in 2 months Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg The fairways looked wider, the pins seemed bigger and, as a result, the smile was certainly brighter on Mardan Mamat’s weathered face. Singapore’s top golfer scooped his second title in
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      419 49 AFP Abu Dhabi An imperious Martin Kaymer almost galloped out of sight of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and the chasing pack, opening up a six-shot lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship yesterday. The German world No. 12, a winner
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      656 49 AFP Australia 0 South Korea 1 Oman 1 Kuwait 0 Brisbane South Korea’s coach Uli Stielike warned that his football side now had a tournament-win-ning mentality after a pulsating 1-0 victory over Asian Cup hosts Australia in Brisbane yesterday. A razor-sharp
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      592 43 Atlanta’s 11-game winning run is built on prowess and strength in attack, defence Reuters Toronto The Atlanta Hawks are under no illusions. They are surging right now in the National Basketball Association league. And, after dominating the Toronto Raptors 110-89 on Friday, they have won
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      383 43 AFP Los Angeles Kobe Bryant does not like the idea but would comply if the Los Angeles Lakers opt to shut their ageing superstar down in what is turning into a lost season for them. “It’s a tough one for me,” he said
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      465 43 BADMINTON Malaysia Masters In Kuching, s-finals (Jpn unless stated) Men’s singles: Lee Hyun Il (Kor) bt Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (Tha) 21-19 21-15, Jeon Hyeok Jin (Kor) bt Ajay Jayaram (Ind) 10-21 21-17 21-16. Doubles: Chen Hung-ling/Wang Chi-lin (Tpe) bt Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong (Mas) 21-18 19-21 21-12, Kenta Kazuno/Kazushi
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      715 44  -  Contenders eyeing 2 marathon spots in SEA Games not happy with extra selection criteria Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg The battle for the two SEA Games men’s marathon spots will likely come down to a three-way fight but there is a chance that the fastest among
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      311 44  -  Chua Siang Yee A spirited second-half was not enough to salvage a draw for hosts Singapore as they lost 2-3 to Oman yesterday in their International Hockey Federation (FIH) World League Round 2 Pool A clash. A looping shot from Qasim Al Shibli to
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      66 44 Retired gymnast Lim Heem Wei (left) guiding a young budding gymnast on the balance beam yesterday at the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School gym. The 25-year-old, Singapore’s first and only Olympic gymnast so far, held an open house for Olympic Dreams Gymnastics, a private school she set
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      199 44  -  Text and pictures by Jamie Koh Derrick Teh, 33 Entrepreneur Height: 1.7m Weight: 59kg Exercise regimen: I try to exercise 3 to 4 times a week. I would have preferred to do more if not for my irregular working hours. I engage in exercises such as resistance training,
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        100 44 AFP Sydney Viktor Troicki won the battle of the qualifiers to claim his second career tennis title with a straight sets win over Mikhail Kukushkin in the final of the Sydney International tournament yesterday. Troicki crushed the Kazakh 6-2, 6-3 in a victory that will
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        82 44 Reuters Madrid Real Sociedad coach David Moyes has been banned from the touch-line for two games by the Spanish football federation following his sending-off in Wednesday’s King’s Cup game at home to Villarreal. The Scot made light of his first dismissal since taking over
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        46 44 AFP New York Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders has been suspended for at least 10 National Basketball Association games for violating the league’s anti-drug programme. The 26-year-old will remain sidelined until he is in full compliance with his treatment programme.
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        79 44 Reuters Durban Hashim Amla became the fastest cricketer to notch up 5,000 one-day international runs, as South Africa handed West Indies a 61-run defeat in a rain-affected clash at Kingsmead on Friday. Amla scored 66 in South Africa’s total of 279-8 in 48.2
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        69 44 Reuters Rome Olympic figure skating bronze medallist and 2012 world champion Carolina Kostner has been handed a 16-month ban, after Italian officials found her guilty of assisting former boyfriend Alex Schwazer in covering up his doping. The Italian race walker, who struck gold in the
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      680 45  -  Being the fastest active marathoner in S’pore does not faze the rookie runner May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg Shortly after clocking two personal bests in the 1,500m and 5,000m at the 2008 Asean Schools Track and Field Championships, Soh Rui Yong, then a Raffles Institution
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        710 46 At 33, he knows better how to last distance; Nadal not bullish on Aussie Open title win Reuters AFP Melbourne Roger Federer doubts he is playing his “best ever” tennis but is convinced that, at 33, he is playing smarter and taking better care
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        568 46 AFP Reuters Melbourne Women’s tennis world No. 1 Serena Williams has declared that none of her rivals could match her desire to win the Australian Open and if they wanted the title they would have to fight her for
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        388 46 Reuters Melbourne The draw has done few favours for Andy Murray at Melbourne Park, but the Briton believes he has put in the off-season work to be rewarded at the Australian Open. Murray will be seeded sixth at the year’s first Grand Slam, starting tomorrow,
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      474 47 While he believes EPL refs are better than in Europe, he finds they are tougher on Blues The Times, London London Clearly, it takes more than a Football Association charge to silence Jose Mourinho. In the space of an explosive half-hour on Friday, the
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      384 47 The Times, London London Roberto Martinez insists that there is “nothing sinister” about the increasing likelihood of Samuel Eto’o leaving Everton less than six months after joining the English Premier League football club, with Sampdoria, the Italian Serie A club, hoping to complete
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      442 47 The Times, London London Harry Redknapp is convinced that his attempts to steer Queens Park Rangers away from Premier League relegation are being compromised by a mole inside the English football club who is trying to destabilise his position. A report in the Daily Mirror
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      635 47 London The message was in Cristiano Ronaldo’s acceptance speech. The Portuguese footballer, joined by his four-year-old son Cristiano Jr on stage after being awarded his third Ballon d’Or in Zurich on Monday, thanked his family, team-mates and supporters but made no
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      1126 48  -  Aguero is superb too but City striker lacks the tremendous work rate of the Gunner HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg Most people, though probably not England’s manager Roy Hodgson, might agree that three players have stood head and shoulders above the rest during the
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      479 48 The Times, London London Manuel Pellegrini, the Manchester City manager, is confident that Yaya Toure is “100 per cent committed” to the club, despite the Ivory Coast midfielder casting fresh doubts over his future at the English Premier League football outfit. Toure, 31, is away with
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      415 48 The Times, London London Arsene Wenger has revealed that Krystian Bielik will go straight into Arsenal’s first-team squad after completing his £2 million (S$4 million) move from Legia Warsaw. The Polish midfielder was at the Gunners’ training ground undergoing a medical on
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      362 1 SUMIKO TAN Getting over The Ex PAGE12 AFTER SUNSET Parks here are alive with activity PAGE2 SCHOOL STRESS How parents can help their kids cope PAGE8 BIG FAT Tying the knot here has never been more expensive, with the cost of wedding banquets and other expenses going up. LEE JIAN
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        763 2  -  Green spaces here are well-lit and visitors are not put off by a rape that took place in a park Benson Ang bang@sph.com.sg It is 7.30pm and night has fallen, but the parks are still abuzz with activity. Cyclists, joggers, dog owners and
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        1396 3 Amex is celebrating its 90th year here, alongside Singapore’s 50th birthday celebrations, with a series of heritage-themed articles. In the third of a 10-part series in which card members reflect on local heritage and the past, AUDREY NG talks to entrepreneurs Frederick and Velda Yap AMERICAN EXPRESS
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        1618 4 / 5  -  With the cost of wedding dinners in Singapore on the rise, some couples choose to splurge while others get creative to save cash Lee Jian Xuan jianxuan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Ankita Varma Two of the most expensive words you can utter in Singapore these days,
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        376 4 / 5  -  Ankita Varma Their wedding in May last year spanned three days and cost $600,000. But Ms Natalya Twohill, 28, an associate in a private investment firm, and her husband, business development manager Sanjey Chandran, 33, think it was money well spent. “We realised early on that
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        396 4 / 5  -  Lee Jian Xuan IT manager Gideon Tan did not mind splashing out $1,400 to charter two buses to ferry his family and friends across the Causeway for his wedding last month. The 37-year-old and his wife, teacher Rebecca Goh, 34, estimate that they
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        1794 6  -  More than 100 projects have tapped the SG50 Celebration Fund to help mark the nation’s milestone Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg With Singapore’s Golden Jubilee just around the co rn er responded to the call to iniman y h ave responded to the call to initiate
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        985 7  -  Nur Elliszuwani Mohamad Ali, a The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund beneficiary, wants to pay back by becoming a nurse Relatively Speaking Venessa Lee venessal@sph.com.sg Ms Suriati Alias, an assistant manager at a convenience store, had always wanted her eldest child, Nur Elliszuwani Mohamad Ali,
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        886 7  -  Seriously Kidding Clara Chow stlife@sph.com.sg J. On. John. W. On. Te. D. Wanted. A. F. Rog. Frog. As. A. P. Et. Pet. I’m tired. I want to sleep. Can I rest? A. At. Th. The. P. Et. Pet. Sh. Op. Shop. T. Ad.
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        1485 8  -  Parents acknowledge that their desire for their kids to have a good future may be the main cause of the cycle of stress Venessa Lee venessal@sph.com.sg Accountant Goh Ruoh Sze used to sit next to her elder child, Daniel, to ensure he did his
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        352 8 GENTLE PAWS FRIENDS DOG PUPPY ADOPTION DRIVE The Gentle Paws Friends dog shelter has more than 60 dogs in need of a loving home. Where: Mutts Mittens, 11 Pasir Ris Farmway 2 MRT: Pasir Ris When: Today, noon to 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 8126-3950 Info: www.facebook.com/gentlepaws SPRING SURPRISE:
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        1319 9  -  Ademco Security’s group managing director Toby Koh raves about the Japanese city’s home-style cuisine and street food Toby Koh’s TRAVEL BLACK BOOK Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg Who: Mr Toby Koh, 45, group managing director of Ademco Security Group, which provides security and business management solutions to businesses
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        370 9  -  Benson Ang CHAN BROTHERS TRAVEL SALE Chan Brothers Travel is offering a sale for those who want to travel together this spring and book their tours today. Its seven-day Icons of Taiwan tour, which departs on selected dates from March to September, starts from $1,298 for the first person
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        1151 10 / 11  -  No longer useful with the advent of radars and GPS, Australia’s lighthouses get a new lease of life as tourist sites Jonathan Pearlman In Sydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com Scattered across Australia’s vast coastline, hundreds of lighthouses once played a vital role in preventing shipwrecks, but they gradually fell into disuse
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        1066 12  -  It has taken me five years to come to terms with how H has a past that did not include me Sumiko Tan sumiko@sph.com.sg After nearly five years of marriage, I am no longer so affected by The Ex. Still, I wanted to avoid H’s former wife
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        782 12  -  Jessica Lim limjess@sph.com.sg I paced back and forth. The woman on Craigslist who had agreed to sell me a mint-condition doll house (still in its original packaging) for $30 was 15 minutes late. So irritating. I had driven all the way to
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        744 12  -  David Brooks New York Times Maybe you’re familiar with Ursula Le Guin’s short story, The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. It’s about a sweet and peaceful city with lovely parks and delightful music. The people in the city are genuinely happy. They enjoy their
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        1363 14 / 15  -  Read all about the significance of traditional must-haves favoured by dialect groups during Chinese New Year Geraldine Ling Grace Chew WHILE restaurants put out new spins on reunion dinner dishes to keep menus fresh and customers coming back, traditional recipes remain the allure for patrons who seek auspicious
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        798 16  -  Most commemorative coins appreciate in value over time, but collectors prefer to keep them for their educational and cultural significance Aaron Tan WHEN the first Almanac Coin Series Puzzle Coin Set was launched by The Singapore Mint in January last year, its value appreciated by over 17 per
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        731 17  -  Kiss92 DJ Arnold Gay horses around on what he thinks are his best sheep traits Eve Yap BORN in 1967, a year of the goat, Kiss92 deejay Arnold Gay, who turns 48 in May, has been billed an “Auntie Killer” and the serious funny man
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        878 18 / 19 From decadent casseroles to sweet desserts, restaurants have mouth-watering menus that are so good you’ll hanker for more Parkroyal on Beach Road In keeping with this year’s Chinese zodiac animal, the hotel has two lamb dishes in its Plaza Brasserie’s Prosperity lunch and dinner buffets. Tuck into
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      132 21 THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY Channel 5, 7pm After his family is kidnapped in Spain, a young Wall Street trader (Henry Cavill, right) is confronted by the people responsible intelligence agents who want to recover a mysterious briefcase. THE LAST STAND Fox Movies Premium (StarHub TV Channel
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        1054 22 Readers can buy objects from Miranda July’s debut novel The First Bad Man online New York Times New York The objects for sale on Miranda July’s website seem entirely ordinary and even deliberately random. A pink hairbrush. An envelope. A painted vase. A bag
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        470 22  -  Sarah Giam Who: Dr Sarah Thornton (right), 49, a British-Canadian art sociologist. She wrote the best-selling Seven Days In The Art World, which was named one of the best art books of 2008 by The Independent and The New York Times. She also wrote 33 Artists In 3 Acts,
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        1499 23  -  More eateries are serving Paleo diet-friendly food focusing on protein and avoiding carbohydrates Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg When Mr Jonathan Yang, 29, decided to open his health food eatery The Daily Cut at One Raffles Place on Sundays, he was surprised by how good business was. About
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        2543 24 / 25  -  Tan Dawn Wei dawntan@sph.com.sg London There is something viscerally pleasurable about feeding on a piping hot mess of drippy, full-flavoured food from paper plates while standing by the kerb. Street food was born on these kerbsides; in caravans, food trucks and carts in cities all over the
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        1127 24 / 25  -  FOODIE CONFIDENTIAL Sarah Giam British chef Paul Longworth says he travelled to Singapore six years ago for love. He came to see a woman he had met in London, when she was on holiday there. Although their relationship did not work out, the 36-year-old, who is
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        228 26  -  Posh Nosh Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg facebook.com/tanhsuehyun On a recent trip to Kyoto, my friend J, who lives there, gives me a care package of breakfast fixings bread, cold cuts, kiwi fruit, figs and a carton of organic soya bean milk. I relish everything,
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        176 26 While running around on a hot, sunny day, I grab a bottle of corn tea from a Korean grocery store and it is so perfectly refreshing, I turn right back and buy another bottle. Oksusu cha is made with roasted corn kernels steeped in
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        216 26 I have a pretty extensive tea stash, but this canister from American company Harney Sons catches my eye. The tea bags are meant for making iced tea. Curious, I get the Organic Green With Coconut flavour to try and get surprisingly good results. In
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        119 26 I went mad for mint chocolate M&Ms last year and, this year, pineapple-flavoured ones are catching my fancy. While mint and chocolate are a natural pairing, chocolate and pineapple sounds a little strange. Fortunately, it works very well in an M&M candy. Like the coconut
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        1038 26  -  Use pomegranate molasses in a roasted chicken marinade for an intense sweet-tart flavour Hunger Management Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg facebook.com/tanhsuehyun At this time of the year, pomegranates are everywhere and I have been making the best of all this bounty. The fruit is an ancient symbol
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        736 27  -  joo, a makgeolli bar, also offers a full menu of food that is a mix of Korean and Western cooking Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Wong Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Like many other cuisines, Korean food has been getting an update especially in Seoul, where young
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        244 27  -  Cheap Good Foong Woei Wan woeiwan@sph.com.sg I pulled myself out of bed at 6.05am one day, my eyes still aching in protest, to grab breakfast with my brother. He said I had to try a sardine puff from a Malay food stall in Jurong East, which
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        637 27  -  Sarah Giam SORREL This 40-seat restaurant, named after a herb known for its fresh, lemony flavour, opened last week. Executive chef Johnston Teo, 24, who has worked at The Tippling Club and Jaan, describes the restaurant as a cross between a bistro and a fine-dining restaurant. It
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        604 27  -  HOW TO NAVIGATE THE FOOD WORLD LIKE A PRO CHEAT SHEET Text and photos: Chris Tan Spring onions, chives and leeks are often confused around the world as species and cultivars can look alike. Here is a guide to the most common kinds. L Spring
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      596 4 COE Results of January 2015 1st Open Bidding Exercise For COE Cars (1600cc and below) Cars (1601cc and above) Goods vehicles and buses Motorcycles Open category COE price Quota Bids 704 $66,010 $75,289 $55,011 $4,403 $75,200 571 156 321 272 COE results for the last six months* 940 833 296
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      1202 6 PropertiesClassification Guide es roper 454 D19 Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/ Punggol 454 D20 Thomson/ Bishan/ Ang Mo Kio Properties in D21 are listed after D11 454 D22 Jurong/ Boon Lay 454 D23 Hillview/ Bukit Panjang/ Choa Chu Kang 454 D24 Lim Chu Kang 454 D25 Woodlands/ Admiralty 454 D26 Upp
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      908 6 NEW ORCHARD SEMI-DS One Tree Hill/ Paterson Hill Mins' walk to ION Orchard, MRT Elegant Modern Design By Renowned Architect Luxurious Finishes Call Developer: 9863 5635/9727 2996 ~Agents Welcome Freehold 2-STY TERR Pasir Panjang. 3+1 rms. 1600/ 1758 sf. Simple spacious layout. Quiet neighbourhood. Priced To Sell FABER PK BUNGLW
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      234 6 Excellent Location A+A LAND 6300 sf. $7.xM Watten Land 6300sf $8.xM 2 Semi-D/ Bunglw 6700/ 9ksf $10.xM *****480 RL Must View ABSOLUTELY BEST! NEW Bunglw 5420sqft 6+1 Pool Fantastic view Price to sell Sole Agt. Adam *****389 Excellent Location D.10 27,000SF $13XX psf. 2)Holland Park Brand New 15,070/11,000sf. Lift pool
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      189 6 Excellent Location ALMOST SOLD! RARE! Cluny ***** sf. Pte enclave. Flat rectangle land. Priced to sell! 1-6pm, *****997 SA Excellent Location DETACH LIKE GCB in Ewart locale! 8900 sf/ 7500 sf elevated. 9 rooms ensuite, park 5 cars. *****997 SA Excellent Location $5.XM SEMI-D! WALK to MRT, GCB locale. 3100
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      1030 7 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 2014. This week: 17 22 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT Rio Vista 996,000
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      272 7 Priced To Sell OPEN HOUSE SAT/ SUN BRAND NEW 3-sty semi-d. 2540/ 4800sf. 6+2 Ensuite. Roof gdn. FH. Lift. MRT. $4.08M. 9099-1108 K.L. GOH 8382-7772 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 1. Corner Terr Katong $1.89M 2. Terr Kembangan $2.35M 3. Brand New Terr Tanah Merah $4.2M 4. Corner Terr Harvey $5.XM 5.
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      285 7 Show House 35A Dunbar Walk Choice Unit Special Price Freehold 4038/ 7000 sqft, 6+1 rms Lap pool/ lift Park 3 cars Sole Marketing Call Mandhy Lee9856 3152CEA Regn: R*****3I L*****22J Must Not Miss ***EAST COAST SEMI-D. 3sty L 2900sf 6rm $3.xM 2sty L 3000sf 4rm $3.xM 2.5sty L 3380sf 5rm
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      151 7 Near MRT JLN DAUD 3 STY TERR. FH. Land 1822/ Build 3655 sqft 5 bedrms ensuite. F/Reno. Eunos MRT amenities. Must View MARINE PARADE RD vicinity 3300/ 2500 sf. Exclusive. 2-sty corner terr/ Wide Rd $4.xm neg. *****345 Tim Must View 8.5METER WIDE FRONTAGE. 3½ sty Brand New FH Terr.
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      120 7 Excellent Location Billy Ong 9230 9575 1. BUNGLW (BIG) Frankel 6679/*****sf,8rm-Ensuite 2.Corner Terr, Near MRT 3200/2500sf, Big garden 3.Terrace. 3-sty, 5rms, FH 1920/4700sf, must view! Priced To Sell NO.15 JALAN TANJONG New FH. 3-sty Inter Terr roof gdn. 2284/6289 sqft. 5+1. Award winning architect. Agts welcome. *****753 www.landedhomes.biz Must View
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      256 8 Priced To Sell 3 STY CORNER Terr. Rosyth Rd. 5+1. 2206/ 3300 sqft. Mins to Kovan MRT/ Nex. $3.1M. 9487 8079 Joel Open House BEST SEMI-D! 1-5pm. 72 Berwick Drive 2.5 sty. Nice Lap pool! Park 2 cars. Call Now! *****278 Julie Just TOP ONLY $3.XM SEMI-D new 4000sf, 2.5
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      291 8 SHARON KIM 9277-7772 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 2-sty terr Thomson. $2.xm 2-sty terr Li Hwan. $2.xm 2-sty terr Kovan. $2.3m up Mayflower MRT 2-sty Terrace. $2.3m 1-sty Semi-d Leban vic.3840sf. $3.5m (L*****48F/ R*****5C 2-sty terr Kovan. $2.3m up c BEAUTIFULLY RENO CLUSTER Semi-D, 4+1, 4746 sf Bright greenery view, $3.18M neg
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      228 8 Excellent Location **CLOVER CRES $11XXPSF! Charming huge corner terr Big gdn 4750/3270sf. 5rm RI/ MRT. Julie 9839-8278 Face Greenery RARE OPPORTUNITY BESIDE PEIRCE RESERVOIR Rare 2-sty corner semi-d, approx 2210/ 2400sf. 4+1. Lush. Nice! CS 9098 8888 Excellent Location FREEHOLD CORNER TERR 3485sqf; Inter Terrace 2000sqf, near Good school MRT,
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      217 8 Must View BEST PRICE 3-STY CORNER TERR 5-rms 2152/3100sf. No west sun. Near Yew Tee MRT. Ideal for upgrader. *****947 YN Must View 1) POETS VILLA 5+1+terr 3154 sf park view $2.5M. 2) FH Sunrise 2-sty semi-d 3427sf, 4+Bal. $3.8m neg. Near Amenities AUCTION 21/1. F’HOLD 2-sty Lentor Terr, Corner,
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      214 8 Open House BRAND NEW 3-STY Corner Terrace Sembawang Pk 4+1, 2900/6300 sf, fr only $2.5xm!! *****292 OT Must View BRAND NEW 3-STY Semi-D Sembawang Pk, 4+1+1 4620/6200 sf, from only $3.3xm!! *****292 OT Must View **NEW EXCLUSIVE LISTING! Modern 3 sty terr Gerald Dr. 999 yr. 1644/3000+ sf 5 bdrms.
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      214 8 Must Not Miss 2? SEMI-D @SELETAR Hill Estate $3.6M neg, 999 yrs, 3365sf 6+1 big rm. Move-in cond.Andy *****480 ERA Must View BELOW VAL! BUNGLW Nim Dr. Serious seller. 8600/ 4500 sf. 4+1, wide frontage/ Rd. Benson *****869 8 HUGE ROOM! Brand new 2.5sty Semi-D Lift 16m Pool Seletar Hill
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      1043 9 Private Residential Price Index Index (4Q98=100) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 Detached Semi-detached Terrace 120 100 80 1997Q1 2001Q1 2004Q1 2007Q1 2010Q1 2012Q1 2014Q2 Apartment Condominium The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in any manner of any data is subject to the terms and
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      184 9 Open House FR $2329 PSF! Brand New Freehold Cairnhill Urban Resort, 4rm 2530 sf PH 4919sf+pte pool. *****012 Priced To Sell THE MARQ. APPROX 3008 sf. 4+1 rm. Vacant. Resort facilities. Quality finishes. Viewing call 9818-1983 KC Excellent Location ESPADA DEVELOPER’S SALE 2 bdrm fr $1.8xM. High flr. PH $2.6xM.
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      521 9 GH Orchard/ Cairnhill Orchard/ Cairnhill GEV Orchard/ Cairnhill D09 Pte Apts For Sale D09 Pte Apts For Sale DQ9 Pte Apts For Sale Hilltops. A botanical retreat in the city. h i IJUUULL IJJ w r ■A 11 I f* Actual photograph ■sr» “t Set above the pulse of Orchard
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      236 9 Good Investment RARE! D10 LEIGHWOODS FH. 3 ensuite+1. 2217 sf. Superb view! Cosy. Spacious. MRT. $11xxpsf. 9008 4000 Priced To Sell WALK TO NOVENA Health City, St Joseph Jnr, 1 bdrm fr $85Xk, 2 bdrm $1.01M, 3 bdrm $1.18M up. Exclusive sale! Shaun Sim 9187-1113 SKY 11 4 rm FH
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      1065 10 DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES 24 27 25 23 21 26 28 20 13 12 22 1 1 10 9 5 8 7 4 1 19 14 1 8 1 7 16 15 3 2 POSTAL DISTRICT GENERAL LOCATION 6 Sentosa CLASS CODES WEST 513 HOUSES FOR SALE APTS FOR
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      93 10 Priced To Sell NEW LAUNCH Potong Pasir. 3 mins MRT. 1/ 2/ 3/ 4-bdrm Dual Key avail. Jolene Chan *****422 Must Not Miss NEW LAUNCH NEAR MRT. Attractive price fr $11xxpsf 1/2/3/4rm dual key avail. Alice Teo *****506 Must Not Miss NEW LAUNCH NEAR MRT. 2-bdrm from $1.1xM. 1/2/3/ 4-bdrm
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      202 10 Near MRT NEW LAUNCH Potong Pasir 4 Bdrm from $1.7xM. 1/2/3/4rm dual key avail. Kieve Tan *****981 Near Amenities *NEW LAUNCH NEAR MRT. 2-bdrm from $1.1xM. 1/2/3/ 4-bdrm Dual Key Avail. Marc Hong *****811 Near MRT NEW LAUNCH Potong Pasir 4 Bdrm from $1.7xM. 1/2/3/4rm dual key avail. Winson Seah
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      236 10 Near MRT Excellent Location **SIMS URBAN OASIS, 1024 units with childcare/ shops MRT, 1-5bdrm/DK. Seeking interest. Jagjit *****741 Good Investment Excellent Location **SIMS URBAN OASIS, 1024 units with childcare/ shops MRT, 1-5bdrm/DK. Seeking interest. Jane *****660 Must Not Miss Excellent Location **SIMS URBAN OASIS, 1024 units with childcare/ shops MRT,
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      230 10 Priced To Sell $5XXPSF! BANK SALE. Taipan Jade, PH, 3175 sf 3rms, roof terr, FH, offer by 2/2. Colliers *****668 Must View Open House THE ATRIA@ MEYER 1475sf 3rms FH. Efficient Layout Open house Sun 1 to 2pm Norman *****585 PN Excellent Location TELOK KURAU 2-STY PH 1926sf nice terr
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      225 10 Priced To Sell Ann Kwa 9099 2938 ***BEDOK RES. TOP soon! 1-bdrm, 517sqft, $900k/ 1+study 657sf, pool, $1.1m/ 4 bdrm 1442sf, $1.86m/ Waterfront Isle. TOP soon! 3-rm 1163sf,unblock $1.4xm BAYSHORE PK DIAMOND twr any price considered, grab! 936sf 2 rm, genuine seller! vacant, 9816-5618 Marc High Floor BAYSHORE PARK 1173SF.
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      237 11 Must View CASA MERAH $1,065PSF Grd flr, 3 bdrms, 1399 sf, pool facing, suits retirees/ children, 2 mins walk MRT. COSTA DEL SOL PH 1938sf 3+1+terr. Seaview. $2.2M. Hurry! *****206 Samuel Must View LOYANG VALLEY MAISONETTE. 3,251 sf. 4 Study Maids Patio. Rarely Avail. Serious Seller. 9384 0127 Must Not
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      271 11 Fire Sale ***999YRS PALM G R O V E Condo 1292sf 3+1. Full condo facilities. $100K newly reno. 8 Mins walk to Kovan MRT. Heartland Mall/ Mkt. $1.4m Only $1083 PSF Michael *****724 New Launch Davis Ng 9008 3211 PRICE LIST OUT! Star Buy! Units selling fast! No levy The
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      232 11 OPENHSE SUNDAY 2-4PM Chiltern Park. 1518sf. Top flr unit. New lift. Choice unit, Act fast! 9781 4888 Excellent Location 1) BISHAN LOFT 1345sf 4rm high, no noon sun $1.7xm 2)Skyvue 1141sf 3rm $1.71m 3) Sky Habitat 4rm $2.2xm Excellent Location THE PANORAMA ATTRACTIVE pricing. From $8xxK. 2-5 bdrms. Quality finishes
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      216 11 Must Not Miss THE LAKEFRONT RES 3 rm 1001 sqft Pool view High Flr Best stack-away fr MRT track. Hazel K. *****648 Near MRT LAKEHOLMZ 4-RMS 1507/ 1572 sf MRT, $1.43M neg 5rm PH. Duplex. 2454 sf. Nice $800psf. 9008 4000 THE CENTRIS 2 bdrms. 1442 sf, Reno. Quiet. Nice!
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      226 11 HDB Resale Price Index 160 140 120 Index 100 80 60 40 1Q94 1Q95 1Q96 1Q97 1Q98 1Q99 1Q00 1Q01 1Q02 1Q03 1Q04 1Q05 1Q06 1Q07 1Q08 1Q09 1Q10 1Q11 1Q12 1Q13 3Q 1Q14 4Q 3Q Notes: 1) The index is based on average resale price by date of registration.
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      156 11 New Launch SYMPHONY SUITES LAUNCH Soon Most Affordable Yishun Condo! Near MRT! 2bdrm 689sf from $6XXK 3bdrm 786/797 sf fr$7xxK 3bdrm 893/915sf fr $8xxK 4bdrm 1023sf fr $9xxK For earlybird call 6100 1033 Good Investment NORTH PARK RES By Fraser Cpt. Mega integrated devt. 500 shops. CC. Library Studio/ 1/
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      189 11 Must View CASSIA VIEW 1206 sf 3+1 $1.48M/ Leicester Lodge 1430 sf 3+1 $1.48M/ Caribbean 4rms 1335 sf. $2.2M. Parc Rosewood 2300 sf. 5 rm $2.2M David *****330 Excellent Location AMK MRT/HUB. BLK 512 3NG high flr. NS facing, Windy/ unblock. Reno. Serious seller. AL 8333 0368 BLK 117 AMK
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      220 11 3’NG’+UTILITY BLK 301 Full reno. Lift level. Unblocked. AMK Hub, MRT, mkt. DTZ Anthony Chua ***** 028 Excellent Location RARE OPPORTUNITY 3½-RM, 443, UNBLOCK, Rare! 82sqm, huge living, high flr, facing NS, MRT/ sch/mkt. Ronnie 8133-3312 Must View 4’NG’ 606, 91 sqm. Corner 4’NG’ 559, 92 sqm. Corner 3’NG’ 512,
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      171 11 Must View NEW LIST! 505 5’I’ Point Blk. Lift/ Mid flr. Bright breezy. NS facing. Reno. Serious seller. *****858 Must View 2+1, NEXT TO Bedok Central; MRT/ Mall. High floor, bright breezy. Move in Condition. Call *****353 Must Not Miss BLK 236 BISHAN Street 22, 4-rm. Move-in cond. Nicely reno.
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      166 11 Priced To Sell CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP 4rm 165 High flr. Bright. Windy. Amenities Eateries Mkt. Serious Seller. Must Sell!!! Must Not Miss 3’NG’ BLK 313. 68sqm. Mid Flr. Reno. 2 x Split Aircon Serious Seller. All Races PR eligible. Call Sole Agent Must View 4-RM CORNER BLK 291B High flr,
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      776 12 HDB Median Resale Prices in 3rd Quarter 2014 Town Class code 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 425 $338,000 $465,000 T.11; Bedok 426 $320,000 $425,000 $614,000 Bishan 427 $525,000 Bukit Batok 428 $301,500 $420,000 Bukit Merah 429 $378,000 $660,000 $786,500 Bukit Panjang 430 $312,500 $388,000 $461,500 Bukit Timah 431
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      267 12 Must Not Miss 3NG TECK WHYE lane Blk 16 sale, #11, beautiful, all race/ PR eligible, view Sat 2pm,*****120 JacksonPN Must View 4A 609, YEW Tee MRT, Simple, Low Flr, $380k up! 5I 686B, 121sqm, $390k up 5I 540, 127sqm, $498k neg Good Schools 4A CCK BLK 433 mid flr,
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      374 12 experts say YOUR RENO DECOR QUESTIONS ANSWERED We answer your renovation and decorating questions with help from industry experts. E-mail questions to maghomedecor@sph.com.sg Q dioxide enter the concrete and cause the steel parts to rust. Spalling concrete won ’t affect the structural integrity of the building if it’s repaired quickly;
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      172 12 Fire Sale LAST OFFER $325K Grd flr 3A Blk 530 with backyard, 754 sf, 10 mins Hougang MRT. 9009-7610 Emmie NEW LIST! CORNER 4’NG’ 317 Hougang. High flr. Move in. MRT/ Hougang Mall. Greenery. *****072 JH Must Not Miss RARE! EM 141 Lor Ah Soo. 1572 sf. 3+1 rms. No
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      157 12 Must View BETTY LOW 9797 4874 Service You Trust CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP!! 4’NG’, North-South Facing, Corner Unit at Lift Level, Motivated Seller. Hurry! Must Not Miss EA 323 JURONG East St 31, 1603sf #09 lift level bright Windy. Spacious. Squarish. Sports complex/mkt/MRT NEW LIST! 287B EA high flr 281 Toh
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      160 12 Must Not Miss BLK 949, 5A, High flr, Reno Move In, Accessible to bus, Min ride MRT, VTO. Call KF Pamela Chiew 8182-0583 High Floor ONG JACK SHEN 9666 9992 EA 671C, 125 sqm 3+1 study Very high floor, above #14, huge layout. Balcony, no noon sun. Unblock. Hurry!! Move
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      147 12 Must View NEAR AMENITIES 5I BLK 271B, high flr, reno, 1216sf, bright, Sheng Siong Supermaket. Roy Chang *****199 www.roy.zag.sg Excellent Location BLK.34 WHAMPOA WEST 3’I’+1, #08, Original cond. MRT/ buses/ mkt/ hawker. neg. George 9236 3023 Fire Sale ONG JACK SHEN 9666 9992 17 JLN TENTERAM. 4’A’, 75 sqm, corner.
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      330 13 Well Kept CORNER EA BLK 235 Pasir Ris Unblock, Windy Approx 147sqm, Asking $650k, To view, Call Bala 9730-5523 EA 713 PASIR Ris. Vacant Huge master rm balcony High flr Unblock, greenery Sea. $640K. *****534 EXEC APT BLK 459. Rare Corner unit. Facing park. Unblocked. Move-in cond. Adam 9696-5537 Priced
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      253 13 Priced To Sell CHEAP!! 4RM STRATHMORE Blk 52 High floor. 90 sqm. Mins MRT/ ABC Mkt/ Park. Serious Seller. Must Sell!!! Must Not Miss Dream Home DOVER RD BLK.3. Choice unit 3rm 65sqm. High flr, Unblock. Renovated, Move in cond. Chris *****878 Excellent Location SERS UNIT 3’S’ 63 C’wealth Dr.
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      274 13 Must View 4RM 410A FERNVALE Rd. High flr. Move in. Beautifully reno. Opp Seletar Mall, LRT Schs. All Races SPR. *****583 AT COMPASSVALE LRT #15 4’A’ 298D Totally unblock Nice kitchen, simple reno. $3xxK neg. 9851-9792 Ng BEST DEAL! 311C Well-reno. Min Sengkang MRT/ Hospital /Sports ctr/Compass Pt Nan Chiau
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      251 13 Priced To Sell Kristy Danielle Sim 9068 3800 BLK 407 3’I’ asking $375K Blk 850 4’S’ asking $405K Blk 341 4’A’ asking $418K Blk491F 4’A’ asking $470K Blk 711 4’A’ asking $465K Blk 859 4’A’ asking $500K Blk 871 5’I’ asking $500K Blk 895 EM asking $700K Excellent Location 497C
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      238 13 Priced To Sell New Listing 3’A’ 270 TAMPINES St 21. 75sqm NS facing. Spacious MRT/shpg mall/ amenities. Grab! Judith *****061 Must View 407 TAMPINES. 3’I’. Face NS. Lift, Mid flr. Amenities, MRT, Library, Park. Must Sell Ang S.I 9236 2399 Excellent Location ONG JACK SHEN 9666 9992 455, ST.42, 5’I’
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      278 13 Must View 128SM CORNER KIM Keat Balcony. N/S $618k nego Creative layout amenities Act fast! 8288-0588 Wo Must View 2-RM T PAYOH 161@ $272k. Mid Flr, New Reno. Can contra. All amenities/ MRT Rare! Chng 9027 1751 Priced To Sell New Listing 3’I’ LOR 1 Blk 173. NS facing High
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      232 13 Must Not Miss 5’I’ CORNER 621 Woodlands Dr 52.High flr,face NS.Cosy Near 888 Plaza. Serious Seller.Alan *****168 ERA 5’I’ CORNER MRT. Low Blk640#03 120sqm $425K Blk 551 #05 vacant $415K All race nasserhomes.com High Floor Serious Seller 5’I’ DR 44 Blk 551 Next to corner. 2 mins to eateries/ supermkt.
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      229 13 Must View 5’I’ 788. NEAR Khatib MRT Corner, face park, reno. Low flr, view to offer. All Races/PR. June *****941 Must Not Miss 5’I’ BLK 159 Yishun #02 lift level, NS orientation, Near MRT/ market/ Northpoint/ sch. Goh 9022 8286 KF Sea view FULL COMM, SENTOSA Bunglw. Sea view. 7800/
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      230 13 Expat Choice 396A DUNEARN RD Tip top 3-sty Semi-D, 3800/ 6100 sf, 7+1+pool Quiet, immed. 9863-5635/9727-2996 More units for sale/ rent (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Houses For Rent 454 D21 HUA GUAN AVE Hong Kong Pk 2sty Semi-D. 5+1 land 4750sf Quiet $7.8K James *****163 Exclusive
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      215 13 Immediate 3.5STY SEMI-D. FACE N/S. Renovated 4300 sf. 5+1. Brand New 4200 sf. 4+1. Lift/ Pool. Call *****371 Excellent Location 2-STY SEMI-D Jln Pari Burong near Tanah Merah MRT. 6+1, 4122/ 4000 sf, move-in cond/ gdn. Avail immed. Owner: 9634-8945 Immediate NEAR MRT 3-STOREY INTER TERRACE Mistral Pk.Nr Simei 1643/
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      207 14 Near Amenities BEAUTIFUL S’GOON GARDEN Bunglw (Near US, French Aussie Sch) 7+2 rm. Park 8 cars. Pool. $10K. *****128 Must View FARLIEGH AVE 2½ S T Y Semi-d. Expensive fittings Lap pool, lift, 7+1. 4200 6000sf. $15.8k. *****789 Near Amenities INTER TERR S/STY 2700sf. 4bdrms. Garden parking. Near amenities/French sch
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      240 14 Excellent Location ALEXIS MODERN SPACIOUS PH, 1bdrm 1 study+ 2bath 905 sf. Mins MRT, easy access city Immed 9139 9229 Immediate 3+STUDY CARIBBEAN BY the Bay 2580sf PH. Pte lift Large roof terr. Canal view $8300. Peter 9853-1742 INTERLACE 2-RM 1055 sf p/furn, #18, spacious Great view Immed. $4.5K neg.
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      238 14 Expat Choice BLUE HORIZON 3RM 1151sf F/furn, high flr poolview Windy Spacious Squarish Westcoast pk/clementi Mrt Just TOP CITYSCAPE@ FARRER PARK Various units. 2, 2+1 fr $3.xK. 3-bdrm fr $4.xK. Open Hse. Ally 9858 5894 Excellent Location CITY SQ RES 2rm, $4k/ 3rm $4.5k/ 4rm, $5.5k. Oxford Suites 2rm, $4k.
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      202 14 Must Not Miss ASPEN HGTS 1582 sqft. 4+1, High flr. Panoramic view. P/furn. New AC/ paint. Immed. *****811 Joyce, PN Excellent Location ST THOMAS SUITES 26XX sf 4+1 study. Unblock. High flr. ID. Immed. 9475 4785 www.michaelciola.com.sg Near Amenities Move-In Condition PARC SOPHIA 1BDRM. 549sf high ceiling P.furn facilities Cosy.
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      254 14 Must View THE REGALIA 3 rms. 1270 sf Walk to MRT/Orchard shpg F/furn. Immed. Michael Ng *****623. mnprop.com.sg Excellent Location THE BOUTIQ Killiney. Just TOP! 506 2853sf. 1, 2 rm PH, fr $3K-$9.5K. Keys on hand. Neon 9688-2002 D’LEEDON ONE CALL VIEW ALL! 1+Study 2Bdrm/ 3Bdrm/ /4Bdrm From $3.5k Savills
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      270 14 Immediate PALM SPRING 4+1+FAMILY 2045sf+balcony. Pool view Reno kitchen. 9475 4785 www.michaelciola.com.sg DERRICKY TAY 9234 8789 Service You Trust D’LEEDON TEAM DAILY Onsite. 1+study $3.5k, 2rm $5.5k, 3rm $7.5k, 4rm $9k www.rentdleedon.com Near MRT D’LEEDON. JUST TOP. 2rm, $3.8k/2+Study $4.3k/ 3rm $5k! For Sale 2rm $1.5m. Call to view 10
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      240 14 Must Not Miss MIRO 1184 SF. 2 bdrm loft. Facing E. Sky terr. 5 mins fr Novena MRT. F/furn. Avail Feb. Owner *****460 Must View EXPAT’S CHOICE SOLEIL NOVENA MRT, 1485sf 3+1. Best facilities, High flr, unblocked, bright, breezy. CS 9098 8888 Excellent Location THE LINC 3BEDRM 1281sqft. High floor,
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      230 14 TRELLIS TWRS 2-RM 710 sf, F/furn. Pool view. Bright, windy $3.xk. *****870 Boo Expat Choice NIN RESIDENCES JUST TOP 1min Mrt ,Brand New, Nice 2bdrm, 926sqft, $3.5Kneg 3bdrm,1238sqft,$4.5Kneg Must Not Miss STARVILLE 3-BDRM 1216 sf. Mid flr. Newly reno. Furn, mins to MRT. Avail Immed. Elyn Goh 9846-7976 ERA Must
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      310 14 Near MRT GUILLEMARD EDGE. BRAND new 2 bdrms. High flr. S facing. Furn. F/facilities. VTO. Louis *****188 ERA Excellent Location CENTRA STUDIO 1BDRM/ 1+ study. 400-527 sqft, Good facing, $1.9K-$2.5K. 2mins Aljunied MRT. *****962 SIMSVILLE 2-BRDM, HIGH flr Quiet facing, Furn. Immed Shirley Tao *****977 Immediate LA VILLE 3 bdrms.
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      245 14 Must Not Miss THE ARISTO Amber Rd. Penthse, pte pool. 2-bdrm study. 1442 sf. Avail. Immed. F/furn. $4.3K neg RITZ REGENCY 3+1, 1195 sf. $3.7K. Greenery. P/furn Mint cond. Mins town, shpg Adele 9105 7276 HTNS Must View MICHAEL SCHMITT 9129 3404 SEAFRONT ON MEYER 3+1 P/furn. 1,604 sqft. High
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      283 15 Must View ESTELLA GDN 1324 sf. 3+1 High flr, bright, pool view, immed, owner *****933 (agent welcome) CHANGI GREEN, UPP Changi Rd East. Cosy 2rms. 1001 sf F/facilities. P/furn. Immed. neg. DTZ 9186 6368 Expat Choice ESTELLA GARDEN 2RMS Renovated. Windy. Convenient, near MRT. Immed. $2300. Ken 9229-3093 Must View
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      226 15 Near MRT BISHAN LOFT 3-BDRM 1141 sf. Near F/furn. High flr. MRT/ Mall/ Park. Good view. $3.9K. Zen *****910 Near Amenities PANORAMIC VIEW CLOVER BY THE Pk 3 bdrms 1292sf. High flr. F/facilities Shuttle bus. Bishan Junc 8 MRT sch *****475 Walter Expat Choice BISHAN 8 3BDRM. Opp MRT Junction
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      348 15 HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in 3rd Quarter 2014 Town Class code 2-Room 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 482 $2,000 $2,400 $2,700 Bedok 483 $2,000 $2,400 $2,600 $2,900 Bishan 484 $2,100 $2,600 $2,900 Bukit Batok 485 $1,900 $2,350 $2,500 $2,700 Bukit Merah 486 $2,200 $2,970 $3,300 Bukit Panjang 487
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