The Straits Times, 29 March 2015

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    15 1 the sunday times MARCH 29, 2015 92 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MCI (P) 031/02/2015 90cents
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    Lock icon Final journey through Singapore for Mr Lee today
    830 1  -  Crowds gone, Padang cleared last night for funeral procession Zakir Hussain Deputy Political Editor zakirh@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Tham Yuen-C The endless queue of visitors lining up to pay their respects to the country’s founding Prime Minister was finally closed last night,
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      80 1 More reports and pictures >>Pages 2-24 HE CHANGED MY LIFE Chua Mui Hoong Hawker’s daughter who went to Cambridge PAGE14 S Rajagopal I saw chaos changed to law and order PAGE17 Nadrah Sadali Equal opportunities to pursue ambitions PAGE18 Patrick Daniel From rented shophouse to top editor PAGE19 Ow Yong
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  • Mr Lee Kuan Yew 1923 – 2015
    • QUEUES TO PAY TRIBUTE
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        Lock icon Sprinting to the Padang for a last farewell
        1334 2 / 3  -  Some could not make the queue as it had to be closed as scheduled for the Padang to be prepped for the state funeral’s 21-gun salute Rachel Chang Assistant Political Editor rchang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh and Yeo Sam
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    • LYING IN STATE
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        Lock icon Dignitaries pay their respects, hail Mr Lee’s legacies
        796 4 / 5  -  They praise the Govt’s succession planning, education system and corruption-free society Tham Yuen-C, Charissa Yong yuenc@sph.com.sg charyong@sph.com.sg Dignitaries singled out Singapore’s corruption-free society, education system and the Government’s succession planning for praise yesterday, saying these were the legacies of founding Prime Minister
        ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH; ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM; ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE  -  796 words
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        Lock icon He made the world a better place: Kissinger
        562 4 / 5  -  Ex-top US diplomat says his friend of more than 40 years was an amazing phenomenon Ravi Velloor Associate Editor velloor@sph.com.sg Prime ministers and potentates from some two dozen nations, joined by close friends of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, gathered last night to
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        Lock icon Mr Lee fostered region’s ties with world: Xi
        354 4 / 5  -  Esther Teo China Correspondent In Beijing esthert@sph.com.sg Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday credited Singapore founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew for his “outstanding contributions” to peace and development in Asia, and for fostering the region’s ties with the rest of the world.
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        Lock icon A true son of the soil, says Tan Cheng Bock
        367 6 / 7  -  Lim Yan Liang Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was “a true son of the soil” who was driven by his love for Singapore, former MP and presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock wrote in a Facebook post yesterday, after paying
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        Lock icon S’poreans in HK fly home to pay last respects
        174 6 / 7  -  Janice Tai High demand for seats on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ865 from Hong Kong bound for Singapore last Friday night prompted the carrier to use a 409-seater Airbus A380 superjumbo instead of its usual 278-seater B777 aircraft. Airfares from Hong Kong
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        Lock icon Those who made it in the nick of time
        319 6 / 7  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg As the minutes ticked towards 8pm yesterday, Ms Lyn Eliza Wong broke into a sprint towards the Padang. The queue for paying final respects to founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was drawing to a close,
        ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI  -  319 words
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        875 6 / 7 PROCESSIONThe procession starts at 12.30pm and members of the public are invited to line the route. Big crowds are expected nearer Parliament and in town. DUNEARN ROAD BUKIT TIMAH ROAD ADD ROAD ADD 12.45pm THE PROCESSION The gun carriage and escorting vehicles will travel a distance of
        Sources: STATE FUNERAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE, TRAFFIC POLICE ST GRAPHICS  -  875 words
    • TRIBUTES: A NATION GRIEVES
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        289 8 / 9  -  Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg Indian Singaporeans gathered to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday, highlighting his steadfast belief in meritocracy and multiculturalism. Six community leaders spoke at the event organised by self-help group Sinda and held at the P. Govindasamy Pillai
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        Lock icon Tribute events held on eve of state funeral
        930 8 / 9  -  Grassroots groups and business communities hold ceremonies to remember Mr Lee Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg On the eve of the state funeral of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, groups gathered at ceremonies across the island for a common purpose: to pay
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        Lock icon Mandai Crematorium closed this afternoon
        143 8 / 9 The Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium will be closed this afternoon for the cremation service of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The crematorium will shut its doors to the public from 1pm while the columbarium will be closed from 3pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA)
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        Lock icon By gum, the West is wrong about Singapore
        953 8 / 9  -  Joyce Hooi Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose Me Bobby McGee, Kris Kristofferson It must be nice to be Western and superior. It must be nice to judge from afar a grieving and poorly understood nation that is often
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        Lock icon 20 hours of visiting, and I didn’t get to see Mr Lee
        832 8 / 9  -  Tong Ming Chien tongmc@sph.com.sg I was at Parliament House and the Istana for more than 20 hours last week and did not get to see Mr Lee Kuan Yew lying in state. Then again, that is because I
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        Lock icon ‘Carry on forging racial harmony’
        604 10 / 11  -  Religious groups offer prayers and foreign workers pay respects at various locations Amelia Tan Singapore’s special brand of religious and racial harmony owes much to the vision of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. And Singaporeans must now ensure that even greater understanding is forged
        PHOTOS: COORDINATING COUNCIL OF SIKH INSTITUTIONS SINGAPORE, TUAS VIEW DORMITORY  -  604 words
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        Lock icon Three vital lessons in leadership
        745 10 / 11  -  Jeremy Schwarz Jeremy Schwarz is an Ernest May Fellow in history and policy with the International Security Programme at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs. He was a visiting fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2008-2009.
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        Lock icon 15 police reports filed over teen’s online video
        296 10 / 11  -  Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg At least 15 police reports have been made against a teenager for posting a video online allegedly celebrating Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s death and criticising his political career. Police said they are looking into the matter. The video, called
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        Lock icon Retired Gurkhas honour Mr Lee
        279 10 / 11  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg About 150 retired Gurkhas and their family members (right) paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in Kathmandu on Friday at a ceremony where they garlanded a portrait of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister and observed a minute’s silence in
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        Lock icon Overseas citizens prepare to watch live telecast of funeral
        445 10 / 11  -  Tan Dawn Wei In London dawntan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Chang May Choon Chang May Choon Singaporeans around the world braced themselves to watch their founding father pass into history, calling loved ones at home and arranging community gatherings to watch the
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        Lock icon Malaysians yearn for a Malay version of Mr Lee
        554 10 / 11  -  Shannon Teoh Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani Now that he’s gone, Malaysians are having another look at Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy, and some say they want a similar version
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        Lock icon An astute observer who could make things happen
        1093 10 / 11  -  Jeremy Au Yong US Bureau Chief In Washington jeremyau@sph.com.sg One of the abiding memories former US diplomat Jeffrey Bader has of Mr Lee Kuan Yew is a 1997 meeting in Singapore where the then Senior Minister captivated the Americans, including Secretary of
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      Lock icon The SINGAPORE that LKY built
      382 12 / 13  -  “Once in a long while in the history of a people there comes a moment of great change.” Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s victory speech in 1959, after being elected Singapore’s first Prime Minister, foretold the transformation of the country from a tiny slum-ridden trading post
      SOURCES: State of Singapore annual report 1960, Singapore 1991, World Bank, Singapore Department of Statistics, Ministry of Health, Singapore Tourism Board, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Singapore Post, Ministry of Communications and Information, Ministry of Education, National Arts Council, Land Transport Authority, Housing and Development Board; ST GRAPHICS: CHNG CHOON HIONG  -  382 words
    • THE SINGAPORE HE BUILT
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        80 14 / 15 ‘It pained me to sit across the table over several years and watch Mr Lee weaken. He was the founding father of Singapore. I liked to remember him as the vigorous Prime Minister in television footage, or at least as the still active Minister Mentor in
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        Lock icon My father and our founding father
        2072 14 / 15  -  Over time, both distant, disapproving figures turned into real beings I could relate to Chua Mui Hoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg When I was growing up, God, my father and Lee Kuan Yew all merged into one. I was the youngest child in a Teochew-speaking,
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        Lock icon HOUSING: The wonder of taps, the fear of lifts
        744 14 / 15  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg When Madam Hiap Cheng Lay moved into a Housing Board rental flat in 1972, she felt a mixture of excitement and fear. The mother of two young boys was eager to leave the attap house she had
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        Lock icon WOMEN’S EDUCATION: When doors to equality opened
        621 14 / 15  -  Rachel Chang Assistant Political Editor rchang@sph.com.sg Madam Er Teck Gin, 67, was a woman born at the right time. Her older sister stayed at home in the 1950s while her brothers went to school, as was the norm at the time. But when
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        Lock icon CRITICAL BATTLES: Letting go of past, but not forgetting it
        976 14 / 15  -  Ignatius Low Managing Editor ignatius@sph.com.sg Author and cartoonist Otto Fong did not join the thousands of Singaporeans standing in line for hours to pay their last respects to Singapore founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. “When I was a kid,
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        34 16 / 17 ‘At my workplace we had a roof garden, and I would go there every afternoon. My colleagues laughed because I seemed very odd the designers were all very indoor people.’ ANUJ JAIN
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        Lock icon CLEAN & GREEN CITY: The seed project that took root
        631 16 / 17  - CLEAN GREEN CITY: The seed project that took root Feng Zengkun Environment Correspondent zengkun@sph.com.sg When you visit Orchard Road these days, you can enjoy a brush with a butterfly along with your shopping. A 4km Butterfly Trail starts at the gates of the Botanic Gardens, continues down the premier shopping
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        Lock icon GOING REGIONAL: Pushing S’pore firms to expand overseas
        572 16 / 17  -  Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg It took a trade mission led by then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew to turn Dr Robert Yap’s company from local to global. Such missions were “new and few” in 1993. Dr Yap, executive chairman of logistics giant YCH,
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        Lock icon CLEAN WATER: The big upgrade from wells to taps
        440 16 / 17  -  Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg When retired accounts clerk Ow Yong Weng Kok, now 72, was a teenager in the early 1960s, he lived in a kampung in Kim Keat. The only source of fresh water was a well in a village a
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        527 16 / 17  -  Irene Tham Technology Correspondent itham@sph.com.sg Growing up, Mr Tan Tong Hai and his five siblings lived in a one-room rental flat in Redhill with their parents. The home was bare, furnished with just a table and some chairs. They could not
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        Lock icon LAW & ORDER: Glad gangsterism was curtailed
        502 16 / 17  - LAW ORDER: Glad gangsterism was curtailed Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg As a teenager in the 1950s, Mr S. Rajagopal was struck by the forceful speeches of the politician who would eventually become Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Listening to them, “you knew that in his mind the safety
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        Lock icon BILINGUALISM: From hard slog to rewarding career
        589 16 / 17  -  Leong Weng Kam Senior Writer wengkam@sph.com.sg Up till her Secondary One year, Ms Wong Lee Jeng’s school was a public Chinese-language institution. Then, overnight, all the textbooks except those in the Chinese language were changed into English. This was in 1981, at the
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        62 18 / 19 ‘My Chinese Singaporean wife and our two happily bi-cultural “Chindian” kids are similarly blessed. So I give thanks daily and can say, with only a little exaggeration, I owe it all to Mr Lee. But my personal blessings are just the start of what I really
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        Lock icon RACIAL EQUALITY: Meritocratic system gives everyone a chance
        622 18 / 19  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, Charissa Yong asyiqins@sph.com.sg charyong@sph.com.sg When she was a primary school pupil, Ms Nadrah Sadali would often go down at night to the void deck of her family’s Housing Board flat to study. She did so because her family
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        502 18 / 19  -  Jermyn Chow Defence Correspondent jermync@sph.com.sg The father is the longest-serving staff member in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The son worked as a medical officer in the RSAF. Neither knew, as young men, how meaningful they would find the experience. Fate,
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        Lock icon HAWKER CENTRES: Dad gained a livelihood and raised a family
        926 18 / 19  -  Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg Growing up, Ms Thian Hwee Keong used to sit by the Geylang River and watch as her father roasted coffee beans in a huge bronze drum. An itinerant hawker, her late father Thian Oayin Mui was
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        Lock icon The unique blessing for Singapore that is Mr Lee
        1811 18 / 19  -  Country may yet attain the new golden era that he wished for young Singaporeans Patrick Daniel Editor-in-Chief English/Malay/Tamil Media Group patdaniel@sph.com.sg As the daily throngs of Singaporeans of all races and ages paid their last respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew
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        Lock icon ‘I did my best’
        5379 20 / 21  -  The following is an extract from the book Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas, published in 1998, in which Mr Lee reveals details about his personal life in his own words Han Fook Kwang, Warren Fernandez, Sumiko Tan hanfk@sph.com.sg warren@sph.com.sg sumiko@sph.com.sg Four thirty on
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        79 24 “I paid attention to how he was reacting. I went to one side. He seemed okay with it. Then I went to the other side. Still okay. Then I began circling him. When he went to the toilet, one of the editors who were interviewing him
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        Lock icon The trusted photographer
        1229 24  -  George Gascon, former ST photographer, was given unique access after gaining Mr Lee’s confidence Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg He did not crowd a room, bark instructions or prance around. And because he knew how to observe without intruding, Mr George Gascon earned the privilege
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      46 6 / 7 The Straits Times will have live coverage of the state funeral procession and funeral of Mr Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday. Follow our reports on straitstimes.com from 8am You can also get links to stories, photos and videos on Twitter@stcom and on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes
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      146 22 / 23 Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas was the first book that tried to capture the essence of Mr Lee and his ideas that shaped Singapore. An e-book extracting parts of the book is now out on The Straits Times Star E-books app. It is FREE FOR DOWNLOAD To
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      Lock icon Staff crunch leads Isetan to cut store hours
      805 1  -  New operating hours at 2 outlets will help remove one shift; no pay cut for staff Jessica Lim Consumer Correspondent limjess@sph.com.sg The manpower crunch has caused department store Isetan to cut operating hours at two outlets the first time it has done
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      Lock icon China unveils plans to revive trade route
      471 1  -  Esther Teo China Correspondent In Beijing esthert@sph.com.sg China has unveiled a long-awaited action plan on its One Belt, One Road initiative as President Xi Jinping stressed yesterday the “open and inclusive” nature of recent Bei-jing-led multilateral efforts amid Western scepticism. China welcomes Asian
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      Lock icon Married 24 times, and counting
      386 1  -  Lee Min Kok mklee@sph.com.sg For the 24th time in nine weeks, American couple Cheetah Platt and Rhiann Woodyard got married yesterday morning. Their three-minute ceremony and exchange of wedding vows was held at the Helix Bridge against the Marina Bay skyline. Singapore is the latest
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      Lock icon CO-PILOT ‘HAD VISION PROBLEMS’
      468 2 / 3 Reuters AFP NYT Frankfurt Details have emerged that Mr Andreas Lubitz the Germanwings co-pilot believed to have intentionally crashed Flight 4U 9525 into the French Alps last week has sought treatment for vision problems. It was also reported that his flying licence had a code indicating
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      736 2 / 3 Compensation bill could hit hundreds of thousands of euros a victim, experts say Frankfurt Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings could face liabilities well above the typical ceiling in airline crashes for the 144 passengers and six crew members who died last Tuesday when one of its jets
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      133 2 / 3 Sources: BBC Reuters 2008: Andreas Lubitz begins pilot training with Lufthansa. 2009: He seeks psychiatric help for “a bout of serious depression”, according to German tabloid Bild, citing Lufthansa medical files. He resumes training after 18 months of treatment. 2013: He qualifies as a first
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      360 2 / 3 Bloomberg Reuters New York A JetBlue Airways pilot whose erratic behaviour forced the diversion of a flight from New York to Las Vegas in 2012 sued the airline for US$14.9 million (S$20.4 million), claiming it should not have allowed him to fly.
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      Lock icon 200 S’poreans hit as UK developer folds
      694 4  -  They could lose $20m which has been invested in failed hotel and hostel projects Amelia Tan ameltan@sph.com.sg About 200 Singaporeans are facing the prospect of losing about $20 million after investing in botched hotel and student hostel projects in Britain. They had bought
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      729 4 NYT San Francisco One of Silicon Valley’s most famous venture capital firms prevailed over a former partner in a closely watched suit claiming gender discrimination, but hardly got away unscathed. The plaintiff, Ms Ellen Pao, had accused the firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield
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      232 4 Los Angeles Twitter and Facebook have become the latest in a string of Silicon Valley firms to face a gender discrimination suit, forcing the male-dominated technology industry to grapple with widespread accusations of sexism. Ms Tina Huang, a former software engineer at Twitter, claimed the firm’s
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      228 4  -  Amelia Tan The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) urges investors to do their homework on overseas properties as interest on these investments grows. “Buying a foreign property can be complex and risky,” said Mr Yeap Soon Teck, CEA’s deputy director of licensing. He warned investors against relying
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      Lock icon New fire safety rule for solar panels
      766 6  -  SCDF to require 2 exit staircases from rooftop to aid firefighting efforts Feng Zengkun Environment Correspondent zengkun@sph.com.sg New regulations on fire safety and the installation of solar panels, including those on rooftops, will soon be unveiled. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed
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      568 6  -  Lim Yi Han limyihan@sph.com.sg When Ms P. G. Ang decided to take a staycation during Chinese New Year, she flipped through the popular Airbnb portal, which hooked up landlords with prospective tenants. A bungalow near the Botanic Gardens caught her
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      402 6  -  Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg More than one in 10 young people who were part of a local survey said they had been sexually assaulted. This includes being kissed, touched or raped. We Can!, which campaigns against violence towards women, had canvassed 500 men and women,
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      831 7  -  She has to pay for HDB unit in full after S’pore husband’s accident Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg Each time Madam Samai Chatthahan passes Block 573 in Choa Chu Kang Street 52, her two youngest children will ask the same question: “When can we move
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      552 8  -  Participants on job stint will be trained, mentored and work on company projects Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Beyond school, students must hone their skills and plan their careers while employers must offer attractive job pathways that are built upon skills, Senior Minister of State
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      307 8  -  Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg A road accident involving two cars yesterday morning landed four people in hospital, and led to the arrest of a 30-year-old driver. The crash occurred just before 5.20am at the junction of Changi Road and Frankel Avenue. Two
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      367 8  -  Amelia Teng One is a firm that develops video games, the other is a jewellery retailer. But both feel that the SkillsFuture Earn and Learn programme will go some way in helping them find workers with relevant skills amid a tight labour market. It will
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      480 8  -  K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg A retired airport technician awarded $35,000 in damages following an industrial accident could now see that sum “whittled away” after a rare High Court order ruled that he must pay the defending firm’s legal bills. Mr V.
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      626 9  -  Sng Hwee Woon wins north zone battle by guessing spelling of ‘amaranthine’ Ang Yiying ayiying@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Additional reporting by Liu Fangzhou, Amanda Liaw, Klara Wyse and Nurul Iiman Said A fierce battle to be the best speller in the north zone took
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      214 9 Amid the intense competition were lighter moments. Across all zones, the competitors and the audience guffawed at “nincompoop” when the pronouncers revealed the word. Other memorable moments include: Victory salute In the north zone, Ryan Wong, 11, made a signature hand gesture, bringing his hand to his forehead,
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      415 9  -  Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg The Housing Board is looking for industry consultants to build and run a Smart Hub a centre which will play a key role in the development of smart towns. The hub will collect and analyse data from smart
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      319 10 Reuters Mogadishu A hotel siege by Al-Shabaab militants in the Somali capital has ended and the final death toll from the attack stands at 14, a senior government official said yesterday. Al-Shabaab fighters blasted and shot their way into the popular Hotel Maka Al-Mukarama last
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      629 10 Ban Ki Moon calls for talks as Yemeni president urges allies to bomb rebels into submission AFP Reuters Sanaa At least 200 United Nations staff and other expatriates were evacuated from the Yemeni capital yesterday, as UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki Moon said in
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      368 10 Hong Kong China’s southern coastal cities have become the preferred gateway to the Middle East for Uighur extremists joining the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. The news came as Chinese universities warned Uighur
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      284 10 Reuters Beirut Islamist groups including Al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front have seized the city of Idlib for the first time in Syria’s civil war, fighters and a monitoring group said yesterday. By taking Idlib, capital of a north-western province of the same name, hardline Islamist insurgents now
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      365 10 AFP London A group of London teenage girls, barred from travelling abroad, attend the same school as three others who are thought to have gone to Syria, the High Court has heard. Last week, High Court judge Anthony Hayden barred five teenage girls
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      615 11 Stunned reactions as Italian court overturns convictions of American, ex-boyfriend in UK student’s case New York Times AFP Rome Italy’s highest court has overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend, throwing out all charges and ending a
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      195 11 AFP Colombo The youngest brother of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena died in hospital yesterday after being attacked by a man wielding an axe two days earlier, police said. Mr Priyantha Sirisena, a father of three, suffered severe head injuries in his hometown of Polonnaruwa,
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      430 12 Repairs of Philippine facilities ‘in no way comparable to China’s reclamation works’ AFP Reuters Manila The Philippines yesterday shot back at Beijing’s criticism of its plan to repair and construct military facilities in the South China Sea, saying they were “in no
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      356 12 AFP Makuhari Japan opened what organisers are billing as the world’s first “Otaku” summit yesterday, drawing visitors from around the world as the country looks to boost the international fan base for Japanese comic books and anime. Otaku usually translated as “geeks” from at
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      332 12 AFP Taipei Taiwanese police yesterday arrested 13 people who splashed red paint on the wall of the presidential residence in the latest protest against China’s planned launch of the new flight route of M503, which would take mainland planes into some
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      339 12 AFP Stockholm Alfred Nobel’s last will and testament, which played a pivotal role in Swedish history by creating the now-illustrious Nobel prizes, has gone on public display for the first time in Stockholm. Until now, only a handful of people had
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        59 12 New York Times Warsaw Polish military prosecutors have charged two Russian air traffic controllers for being partially responsible for the 2010 plane crash in western Russia that killed then President Lech Kaczynski and 95 top-ranking officials travelling with him. The charges are likely
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        43 12 AFP Hong Kong Hundreds gathered next to the Hong Kong government headquarters yesterday to mark the half-year anniversary of mass democracy protests, vowing to press the fight for fully free polls in 2017 for the city’s Chief Executive.
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        69 12 AFP Lausanne German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier yesterday joined the nuclear talks with Iran in Switzerland. “After 10 or almost 12 years of talks with Iran, the endgame of the lengthy talks, so to speak, is beginning here,” he said, before joining his American,
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      332 13 It gives business owners the right to refuse service to same-sex couples New York Times New York An Indiana law that could make it easier for religious conservatives to refuse service to gay couples has set off protests from civil rights activists and businesses while
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      314 14 The Star/Asia News Network AFP Kuala Lumpur Malaysian police yesterday thwarted demonstrators in downtown Kuala Lumpur from attempting to block the area where the wedding celebration of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s daughter was held as part of a protest march demanding the release of
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      552 14  -  Change will delay project by up to six months and raise costs, but boost value of 1MDB’s land bank Shannon Teoh Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg Malaysia’s second MRT line will be rerouted from a densely populated suburb in the Klang Valley to
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      324 14 Shah Alam The opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) has defended its cooperation with political rival Umno over its push to implement hudud, the Islamic penal code, in Kelantan, saying their collaboration was limited only to that issue. PAS has come under pressure
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      398 15 New York Times Washington Ms Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairman, said on Friday that the Fed planned to raise interest rates more slowly than in past recoveries because of the unusually fragile American economy. Fed officials, who have held short-term interest rates
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      697 15 Two killed in attack by Boko Haram and new card readers malfunction in knife-edge contest AFP Otuoke (Nigeria) Nigerians headed to the polls yesterday to elect a new president for Africa’s most populous nation in a knife-edge contest hit by Boko Haram violence
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      421 15 Bloomberg Washington Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has failed to produce any new documents in response to a congressional subpoena related to the 2012 attacks on a US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, and has also wiped her e-mail server clean,
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      489 16 Duo to undergo tests for mental, bodily changes from prolonged stay Reuters AFP Cape Canaveral (Florida) A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying United States astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday after
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      316 16 AFP Washington The robotic revolution that transformed warfare in the skies will soon extend to the deep sea, with underwater spy “satellites”, dronelaunching pods on the ocean floor and unmanned ships hunting submarines. Officials at the United States military’s research agency outlined
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      226 16 Reuters Alabama A United States grand jury has indicted an Alabama police officer, captured on video throwing an Indian man to the ground, on a civil rights charge stemming from the use of unreasonable force, federal prosecutors said. Eric Parker, 26, then an
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      1545 17  -  Experts suggest where to park your money in these uncertain times Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg If investors thought the first quarter was eventful with an extended oil price plunge and drastic currency swings driven by a wave of central bank easing, they should brace
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      784 18  -  In our monthly series featuring fund managers and leading market experts, Mr Talib Sheikh, managing director of JP Morgan Asset Management, talks about his investment outlook for the rest of the year and how a multi-asset strategy can deliver steady income to investors. Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg
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      598 19 Towering offerings overseas will please fans of high-rise properties Australia A new development in Melbourne’s leafy South Yarra area might appeal to Singapore investors looking for an alternative to the inner city. Royal Como, the first Australian project by Chinese developer C&L International Holdings, will have 112 units
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        1142 20  -  Businessman always on lookout for ideas, growth opportunities Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Businessman Ron Ang has a keen nose for sniffing out opportunities, and many of his ideas come from news items. He recalls learning about the Sin-gapore-China free trade agreement that was signed in
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        228 20  -  Rachael Boon Q: What is your worst investment to date? Four years ago, my partners and I came across vegetarian instant noodles from Taiwan, which tasted really good. We believed the noodles would sell in Singapore, so we flew to the Taiwan factory and got the
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      1118 21 Services that offer automated investment management via software online getting popular Bloomberg Throughout 2012, Mr John Petrosky kept hearing about a potential financial crisis in Europe. The Houston father of three remembered the losses he had suffered in 2008, when the US system was on the
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      226 17 INSIDE INVEST ST PHOTO: TIFFANY GOH Mr Ron Ang teamed up with two other businessmen to form Absolute Liquor, which imports beer and holds sole distribution rights for Chinese beer brands Pearl River and Cheerday. AUTOMATING INVESTMENTS PICKING UP BARGAINS HOT BUYS OVERSEAS Entrepreneur Ron Ang has a simple method
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      93 18 Kyushu sake journey Art of Japanese rice wine How to get Issue 10 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 Celebrating 170 years The Straits Times celebrates its 170th year
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      48 19 Celebrating 170 years The Straits Times celebrates its 170th year this year with treats for readers. Experience an idyllic getaway at five-star resort The Residence Maldives, worth more than $8,000 for two persons. Visit1845.straitstimes.com for more details on how to win the treats. Contest ends on April 2.
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      334 22 / 23 EDITORIAL Hawker centres will receive a boost as a social institution from the Government’s decision to build 10 new centres by 2027, on top of the 10 that it had pledged earlier to build. The moves attest to the enduring popularity of these eating places, whose
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      669 22 / 23  -  Esther Teo Jiaxing (Zhejiang) Wrinkled faces and grey hair are not an uncommon sight in the cavernous warehouses at Mr Lu Jianhua’s textile factory in eastern Zhejiang province. Of about 100 workers who help dye cotton threads into a multitude of colours, about 15 are
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      595 22 / 23  -  Esther Teo Shanghai Mr Guo Limin is retired and going on 67 this year, but his daily schedule is probably crammed with more activities than ever before. Tapping on his previous experience in a media company, Mr Guo and 15 other retirees have been busy filming micro-movies
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        312 22 / 23  -  Tan Kia Huat Large groups of cyclists congregate along narrow, winding roads such as South Buona Vista Road (“Probe into big cycling group’s ‘road hogging’”; last Sunday). I have seen cyclists ignore double white lines and make illegal turns onto oncoming traffic to overtake
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        122 22 / 23  -  Chek Cheuy Sing Mr Francis Chu from LoveCyclingSG could not be more wrong when he said “live and let live”, with regard to the issue of road hogging caused by cyclists (“Probe into big cycling group’s ‘road hogging’”; last Sunday). It is precisely
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        184 22 / 23  -  Chelsea Wan Seow See (Ms) Honorary Secretary Kranji Countryside Association suntimes@sph.com.sg We thank Mr Kwan Jin Yao for his feedback on the objectives and initiatives of Kranji Countryside Association’s (KCA) upcoming youth wing (“Be practical when wooing young farmers”; last Sunday).
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        220 22 / 23  -  Woon Wee Min I could not agree more with Ms Evelyn Tan Pek Eng’s sentiments regarding Singapore’s wildlife (“Be mindful of wildlife crossing”; last Sunday). Ms Tan’s experience reminded me of my own experience when I was living in Melbourne. I was driving home from
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        147 22 / 23  -  Lim Xin Yi (Miss) I read with relief the report about teenagers helping to preserve our hawker food culture (“Wanted: Young ‘hawker stars’ to help sustain food heritage”; last Sunday). It is not everyone’s dream to grow up and
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        494 24  -  Sata raised funds to fight major killer, with hundreds diagnosed each month I REMEMBER: WHEN TB WAS COMMON Samantha Goh samgohwy@sph.com.sg While it is no longer regarded as a deadly disease, tuberculosis (TB) struck fear in the hearts of many people in the
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        289 24  -  April 3 Ho Ai Li The opening of the Sultan Ismail Waterworks in Skudai, Johor, meant that Singaporeans need no longer fear water rationing, barring a severe drought, said Singapore Minister for Law E.W. Barker. “The increased availability of water resulting from the
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        56 24 “The decision regarding Malaysia is already taken and is final. However, we intend that there should be a close relationship between Brunei and Malaysia and this will be strengthened from time to time.” SULTAN ALI OMAR SAIFUDDIN OF BRUNEI, on the British-protected Borneo enclave’s decision not
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        44 24 FACTS FIGURES SOURCE: UNESCO’S 16TH INDEX OF TRANSLATIONS COVERING 1963 MOST TRANSLATED THE BIBLE 1 SHAKESPEARE’S WORKS 2 KHRUSHCHEV’S WORKS 3 MOST TRANSLATED NOVELISTS: LEO TOLSTOY 1 2 JOHN STEINBECK 3 PEARL S BUCK Research by Doris Goh, Information Resource Centre, Singapore Press Holdings
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        221 24  -  [PEOPLE] Jennani Durai The lead singer of pop group The Crescendos wrote to The Straits Times to make a clarification. Susan Lim, 16, wrote to let people know that she was not the 16-year-old Susan Lim who made news earlier in the week
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        217 24  -  Jennani Durai The chairman of the Automobile Association of Singapore was in the news twice this week in 1965, raising motorists’ concerns and championing their cause. At a general meeting of the association on March 31, Mr Milton Tan (right) urged the Government to set
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      1998 25  -  He had hoped to be a pilot but gave it up to run his father’s stall Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg Abdul Malik Hassan had but one ambition when growing up: To be an airline pilot. His family was not well-off and because he
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      1166 26  -  Singapore scientists aim to use them to gather marine data Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg The stingray glides gently through the water, propelled by flexible wings. But much as it looks like the real thing, this prototype is actually a $1,000 robot developed to collect data
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      284 26 Source: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration British National Oceanographic Centre Autonomous underwater vehicles can be used to perform survey missions, to monitor oceans and marine life, or for defence. The robot does its work independently, without human help. And when its mission
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    1364 29 OBITUARIES The family of the late Penny Ong Departed on 25 March 2015 wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the staff of National Cancer Centre and HCA Hospice Care for their care and support. The family would also like to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives,
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      141 31 TV times BADMINTON India Open Finals (StarHub Ch201, 4.30pm). BASKETBALL NBA Charlotte v Atlanta (StarHub Ch202, 7.30am), Portland v Denver (StarHub Ch216, 10am). CRICKET ICC World Cup, final Australia v New Zealand (Singtel TV Ch123 StarHub Ch236, 11.15am). FOOTBALL AFC U-23 C’ship qualifier Singapore v China (StarHub Ch203, 5pm). GOLF
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      124 32 CLOSURE OF ALL SALES OPERATIONS ON SUNDAY All Singapore Pools branches, authorised retail outlets and Livewire venues will be closed on 29 March 2015 (Sunday). Account services will also not be available on that day. 4D Draw No: 3774 will be conducted at 6.30pm on 29 March 2015 (Sunday). Normal
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      84 32 Celebrating 170 years The Straits Times celebrates its 170th year this year with treats for readers. Up for grabs are five Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 4G+ phones worth $1,248 each, sponsored by Samsung. visit 1845.straitstimes.com for more details on how to win the treats. Contest ends on April 9. Love
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      116 33 LOTTERY L Draw No. 3044/2015 tM. 71 J Draw on Monday, 30 March 2015 Group 1 Prize 4,000,000 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 IW IHwwl Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21
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      Lock icon Kane won’t bend under stress
      591 34 Hodgson believes hotshot striker can cope with attention after scoring in debut The Times, London AFP London It is not only in name that the irrepressible Harry Kane is beginning to resemble something from the pages of beloved football comic Roy of the Rovers. The
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      Lock icon Debutant’s head start as flare-up mars Montenegro game
      1188 34  -  HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg It can take just minutes, sometimes mere seconds, to define careers in football. Harry Kane, it seems, was destined to score for England, and did so with his head precisely 79 seconds after making his full
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      Lock icon Durant out for rest of season
      462 29 Exit a big blow for Thunder, who are in race for play-off spot in Western Conference NYT Reuters New York Kevin Durant, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) reigning Most Valuable Player, has played his final game of an injury-marred season. He is scheduled to
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      Lock icon Warriors go wild against Grizzlies
      412 29 Reuters Memphis (Tennesee) The Golden State Warriors matched their franchise record for wins in a season by routing the team closest to them in the Western Conference on Friday. And whatever is bothering the Memphis Grizzlies continues to plague the team, who are losing their
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      Lock icon Sore ankle no impediment for Nadal
      296 29 AFP Miami Second seed Rafael Nadal launched his bid for a first Miami Masters title on Friday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro. Nadal, a four-time runner-up in 10 prior appearances on the hard courts of Miami, showed no signs
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      Lock icon Neighbours fight for world title
      684 30 Cricket World Cup final pits two equally matched teams rich in sports heritage NYT Melbourne Australia and New Zealand have co-hosted the 2015 Cricket World Cup. They have dominated it on the field. Today, they will go head-to-head to determine who will be the world
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      Lock icon Clarke U-turn on ODI retirement
      236 30 Reuters Melbourne Australia captain Michael Clarke dropped a bombshell on the eve of the Cricket World Cup final by announcing he will retire from one-day cricket after today’s decider. The 33-year-old, who asserted this week that he would retire, said yesterday it was the right
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      Lock icon NZ legend pens Cup inspiration
      261 30 Reuters AFP Melbourne As Martin Crowe, the terminally-ill former New Zealand cricket captain, penned his words of inspiration ahead of the World Cup final, the incumbent is urging his team-mates to be fearless in facing fancied Australia. Current leader Brendon McCullum said the Black Caps
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      Lock icon Lewis ‘sings’ in the rain
      488 31 Briton storms ahead to grab pole as a downpour interrupts qualifying in Sepang AFP Sepang Peerless Lewis Hamilton waited out a torrential downpour before snatching pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix in a wet and wild qualifying session yesterday. The Mercedes driver and reigning
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      62 31 Reuters 1 st row Lewis Hamilton (Gbr/Mercedes) Sebastian Vettel (Ger/Ferrari) 2nd row Nico Rosberg (Ger/Mercedes) Daniel Ricciardo (Aus/Red Bull) 3rd row Daniil Kvyat (Rus/Red Bull) Max Verstappen (Ned/Toro Rosso) 4th row Felipe Massa (Bra/ Williams) Romain Grosjean (Fra/Lotus) 5th row Valtteri Bottas (Fin/Williams) Marcus Ericsson (Swe/Sauber) Selected
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      Lock icon Shell helps Ferrari drive up horsepower
      676 31  -  Lee Yulin Deputy Sports Editor In Senawang (Negeri Sembilan) In many sports, if the proverbial “goal posts” keep shifting, it can lead to frustration, anger and resentment. And in four-time world champions Red Bull’s case, it has revealed a veiled threat to exit Formula
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      223 31  - HOT BODS Text and pictures by Mark Cheong Hanis Jafni Khusairi, 26 Business developer Height: 1.75m Weight: 70kg Exercise regimen: I am a cheerleader and practise almost daily. Near competition season, I train about four times a week. Practice usually consists of heavy lifting and cardio-based workouts. When I am
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      261 31 BASKETBALL NBA Orlando 97 Detroit 111, Philadelphia 98 LA Clippers 119, Washington 110 Charlotte 107 (OT), Atlanta 99 Miami 86, Brooklyn 106 Cleveland 98, NY Knicks 92 Boston 96, Toronto 94 LA Lakers 83, Houston 120 Minnesota 110, Memphis 84 Golden State 107, New Orleans 102 Sacramento 88, San
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      Lock icon Schooling flies to NCAA title
      430 32  -  Win in US collegiate championships augurs well for his medal chances at SEA Games Charles Ong ocharles@sph.com.sg When Joseph Schooling touched home in the 100-yard butterfly final at the 2015 Men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, he had four
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        72 32 The Red Bull Smash Zone badminton competition will return for its second edition on April 26. The event at Pasir Ris Sports Hall features a unique format in which players can hit a “smash zone” on the court for a three-point play. Sign up for
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        Lock icon Canadian 400m runner drowns
        61 32 AFP St Kitts Canadian Olympic 400m runner Daundre Barnaby died on Friday after drowning in a swimming accident during a training camp in the Caribbean island of St Kitts. The 24-year-old, who participated at the 2012 Olympics and last year’s Commonwealth Games, was swept out to
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        Lock icon Kenya a runaway success in China
        56 32 Reuters Guiyang (China) Kenya strode to gold in both the men’s and women’s races at the World Cross Country Championships yesterday, with Geoffrey Kipsang and Agnes Tirop taking the respective titles. Tirop produced an impressive start-to-finish win in 26min 1sec while Kipsang overcame compatriot
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        Lock icon Pressel, Lee share lead at Kia Classic
        56 32 AFP Carlsbad (California) Morgan Pressel fired an eight-under 64 on Friday to join South Korean Lee Mi Rim as co-leaders after two rounds of the LPGA Kia Classic. The American’s 10-under total of 134 tied her for the halfway lead with the overnight
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        Lock icon Kiwis humbled by Portugal at HK 7s
        72 32 Reuters Hong Kong New Zealand’s much-vaunted rugby sevens outfit were held to a 24-24 draw by unheralded Portugal on day two of the Hong Kong Sevens yesterday. The defending champions had begun their campaign with a 26-7 win over Scotland on Friday. Winners
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        53 32 AFP Paris Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara has been ruled out of the Spring Classics after breaking vertebrae at the E3 Harelbeke in Belgium on Friday. The three-time winner of both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix crashed on the cobbled Haaghoek descent, 40km into the first classic
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        Lock icon Ecclestone raises red flags
        38 32 Reuters Sepang (Malaysia) Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on Germany’s return to the calendar next year and indicated that Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix at Monza remains at risk after 2016.
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      288 32  -  Charles Ong More than 100 people had an opportunity to learn the finer points of capturing pictures during the OCBC Cycle-Canon Sports Photography seminar yesterday. The three-hour session at OCBC Centre was conducted by professional lensmen Mark Teo and Joseph Mak, who
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      Lock icon Montenegro supporters slammed as barbarians
      406 33 Reuters Podgorica Montenegrin football fans who keep causing trouble and forced Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Russia to be abandoned are hypocrites and barbarians, the general secretary of the country’s football association said. The Group G match ended midway through the second half after two
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      Lock icon Afiq suffers knee injury KO
      504 33  -  LionsXII defender set to be out for six months after straining ligaments in Thai clash Deepanraj Ganesan drajac@sph.com.sg Already stricken with gout, Afiq Yunos received a hammer blow yesterday when he learnt that he will sit out the rest of the Malaysian Super League (MSL)
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      Lock icon Bok calls for aggression against China
      459 33  -  Deepanraj Ganesan After fluffing their opening act against Laos with a 0-0 draw, Richard Bok, the coach of the Singapore Under-22 team, is hoping his footballers can remember their lines this evening, when they have a great wall to climb as they take on
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      236 33 AFP Tbilisi (Georgia) Germany coach Joachim Loew is set to name a full-strength side for today’s clash at Georgia as the world champions look to get their Euro 2016 qualification back on track. The Germans are used to dominating qualifiers for major tournaments, but have picked up
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      36 34 four-digit draw Mar 28 2015 First E 8084 Second E 4689 Third E 3047 STARTERS 0244 1146 1836 5264 6572 7539 7929 8376 8451 9699 CONSOLATIONS 3955 4143 4546 5254 5602 6591 7288 7652 9194 9914
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      663 1 TEO CHENG WEE Before Singapore became a global city PAGE11 BARGAIN HUNTING Garage sales getting popular PAGE2 SPORTS PARENTS What they will do to support their kids PAGE7 New amenities are sprouting up in Yishun, as this view from Yishun Pond shows. Hip cafes, bike shops, a new mega mall
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        1128 2  -  Fans of garage sales love them for their interesting offerings as well as low prices Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg Nothing gives housewife Tan Wei Ning, 57, a thrill quite like scoring a deal. It is why the self-confessed “serial bargain hunter” says she is always on
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        Lock icon Who says Yishun is ‘ulu’?
        1607 4 / 5  -  Once a sleepy estate with no buses, Yishun in northern Singapore is fast becoming a popular place for people to call home, thanks to its green spaces and amenities Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg The cafes are always a sign. Call them the “coolness” litmus test of
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        137 4 / 5 L Yishun, or the hanyu pinyin version of Nee Soon, is named after Mr Lim Nee Soon (right), a businessman who owned large pineapple and rubber plantations in the Nee Soon area in the early 1900s L Yishun began as a cluster of kampungs, where
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        449 4 / 5 The Tan family moved into 99-year leasehold condominium The Estuary in Yishun in 2013, after living for decades in the west. Housewife Audrey Tan, 51, says the move was triggered after a comment made a few years ago by her younger child Dominic, 14, who
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        659 4 / 5 When Mr Bala Verlachamy first moved into the Yishun estate with his wife Mary David 30 years ago, there were no buses, much less an MRT station around their area in Yishun Street 11. “Yishun was really an ulu (remote) place then. It was
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        969 6  -  Alan Koh, the new director of Affordable Art Fair, stopped schooling after Secondary 3 and became a shampoo boy Relatively Speaking Venessa Lee venessal@sph.com.sg Mr Alan Koh, 32, the recently appointed director of the Affordable Art Fair, made his parents unhappy when he dropped out
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          103 6 MUMS BABIES: PADDINGTON (PG) Catch the beloved Paddington in his comic adventures through the Big City with your baby at $6 a ticket. Diaper tables with wet wipes and in baby lotion are provided in the cinemas. Where: GV Plaza, GV Bishan, GV Jurong Point, GV Yishun, GV Katong, GV
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          95 6 Easter brings flowers and spring-themed colours to Universal Studios Singapore. It will feature a new stage show and more characters in Easter outfits. Exclusive to the Easter period, the stage show will see the Egg Lord fly through the streets of New York in
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          70 6 Hop on down to Sentosa HarbourFront and join in Singapore’s biggest egg hunt. Gather your family and friends to search for 100 giant eggs and you could win attractive prizes. The fun continues with a variety of other Easter events and activities. Where: Sentosa HarbourFront Precinct MRT:
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          70 6 Join this annual Easter carnival and enjoy an activity line-up including an Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Painting Contest and appearances by the White Rabbit, Alice, Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland. Where: D’Marquee Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close MRT: Pasir Ris When: April
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          73 6 This series of floral displays (below) will draw visitors into the magical world of visitors into the magical world of folklore, legends, fairy tales and nursery rhymes as told through the language of plants. Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina
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          78 6 These workshops are based on tales of bunnies adapted from children’s books such as The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Where: Act 3 International, One-Two-Six Cairnhill Arts Centre, 126 Cairnhill Road MRT: Newton When:
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          56 6 Look out for lucky-draw prizes, fun activities and exhilarating performances. Kids can enjoy trampoline fun at MegaBounce and meet their favourite fairy-tale characters. Where: AMK Hub, 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 MRT: Ang Mo Kio When: Till April 12, various timings
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          74 6 Get ready for the ultimate slumber party. Gather your friends and loved ones, put on your best pyjamas and battle it out at the pillow-fight arena. Those wearing the best pillow-fight outfits will win prizes. Where: D’Marquee Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close MRT: Pasir Ris
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        Lock icon Being ‘sports parents’
        262 7  -  Some go all out to motivate their kids, while others impose their hopes and expectations on them Venessa Lee venessal@sph.com.sg Parents who support their children’s sporting pursuits can sometimes navigate tricky terrain. While there are “sports parents” who appreciate their kids’ efforts and motivate them, there are
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        Lock icon Starting a football training school
        359 7 Mrs Noeline Keiser has been a soccer mum for her three sons for more than 25 years. She started ferrying her eldest son, Joseph, to and from football practice and matches when he was five. Now 32, he lives in New York where he works
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        439 7 When Ow Yeong Yu Xiang was in Primary 6 and his brother, Wei Bin, in Primary 3, their parents bought their own hurdles for their sons’ track and field training outside school. Their father, IT director Ow Yeong Boon Tian, 48, says: “When they
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        336 7 When 18-year-old student Yukie Yokoyama and her elder sister, Michiko, 20, started sailing in primary school, their parents did not understand why their boats sometimes seemed to be stuck in the water. The sisters, both of whom went on to don national colours
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        363 7 Housewife Rona Chue, 45, rattles off her national swimmer daughter Christie’s typical daily schedule, which she seems to run like clockwork. Since January, there have been four morning training sessions a week, which start at 5.30am. In addition, there are 10 afternoon training sessions
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        411 8 Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel has beaten Regal Airport Hong Kong hotel to the No. 1 spot, both as best airport hotel in Asia and world’s best airport hotel. This is the first time Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has won these awards, though
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        731 8  -  Those that excel in global ranking score on business amenities and being an all-round oasis for travellers Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg Utilitarian furnishings, no-frills beds, the roar of planes these are some common perceptions of airport hotels. B u t on e l oo k a
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        265 8 The Pullman Guangzhou hotel (right), situated within the Guangzhou Baiyou Airport, won enough votes to reach the No. 4 spot on the world’s best airport hotels list this year its first time in the top 10 and climbed to best airport hotel in China, after
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        194 8 Voted the best airport hotel in Australia/ Pacific since 2012, the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport hotel (right) ticks all the boxes for convenience. It is located across from the airport’s domestic terminal and a short drive from the international terminal which guests
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        342 8 Few airport hotels attract non-airport guests, but with its five-star amenities, peaceful views of the Arad Bay lagoon and the Bahrain City Skyline and an awardwinning brunch, the Movenpick Hotel Bahrain (right) combines the comfort and seclusion of a holiday retreat with
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        218 8 Though the Hilton Munich Airport hotel (above) opened only in January, it has started strongly on Skytrax World’s Best Airport Awards, winning the Best Airport Hotel in Europe and third in the world. This is, in part, because the Hilton brand has a long
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        314 9 A hotel located directly above the US departures terminal, a two-minute walk from the luggage carousels, does not immediately conjure up romance. Yet, with floor-to-ceiling views of the Vancouver waterfront and the snowcapped peaks of the North Shore Mountains, the Fairmont Vancouver Airport
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        294 9 When the Sao Paulo Airport hotel was opened by the Deville Hotel Chain in 1993, it was Brazil’s first luxury hotel near an airport.Since the Marriott took over in 2001, the Sao Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel (right) has been focused on
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        Lock icon BEST IN AFRICA: INTERCONTINENTAL JOHANNESBURG O.R. TAMBO AIRPORT HOTEL
        236 9 The InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport Hotel has won Skytrax’s Best Airport Hotel in Africa three years in a row. Less than 70m from the international arrivals hall and with the Sandton central business district easily accessed by the Gautrain rapid
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        885 10 The highlight of this Italian city is the Il Palio horse race in July and August, says Lazada Singapore chief Martell Hardenberg’s TRAVEL BLACK BOOK vlydia@sph.com.sg Lydia Vasko Who: Martell Hardenberg, 27, chief executive of Lazada Singapore, an online shopping mall that launched in
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        549 10  -  Lydia Vasko THRISSUR, INDIA L Catch spectacularly decked out elephants on parade at the Elephant Festival in Thrissur in Kerala, India. Decorated in golden headdresses, bells, palm leaves, peacock feathers and beautiful kolam geometrical paintings made of naturally coloured chalk or rice flour dozens of elephants, accompanied by their
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        Lock icon Splurging on a hamburger
        1079 11  -  As a child, fast food was a rare treat, but living through a time when Singapore was less developed helps me see things in perspective Teo Cheng Wee chengwee@sph.com.sg One of the strangest things a Malaysian ever asked me was whether I had seen a live
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        696 11  -  Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg This year, I decided to go back to school. Not in a physical academic institution but I’ve been going for classes online, as well as in the cosy rehearsal studio of the arts space Centre 42 in Waterloo Street. After a
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        791 11  -  Clemens Wergin The writer is the Washington bureau chief for the newspaper Die Welt. New York Times Bethesda, Maryland On her first morning in America last summer, my daughter explored her new neighbourhood alone, without telling my wife or me. Of course we were worried;
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      85 13 FAREWELL TO LEE KUAN YEW (LIVE) Channel 5, noon Follow the live coverage of the state funeral of Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. IZOMBIE Warner TV (StarHub TV Channel 515), 2.35, 9pm, 12.30am Rose McIver (right) stars as a medical resident turned zombie. FORMULA ONE
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        1122 14  -  NTU writer in residence Githa Hariharan speaks of women’s rights to move safely in their cities The Read Interview Akshita Nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg Indian writer Githa Hariharan loves to tell this story: As a child riding a bus in Mumbai, she saw a woman take off her slipper
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      180 8 Near MRT Freehold **BEAUTIFUL RENO PH. 4bdrm/ 4 bathrms. 2250 sf. Good size balcony. Windy Vacant. Eric 9818-1929 Must Not Miss ST PATRICK’S RES. P H 2465 sf. 4 bdrm. Vacant. neg. Walk to amenities. Serious seller *****647 KF Priced To Sell LAUREN LEE 9175 0022 FERNWOOD TWRS 4+1 rms
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      234 8 Priced To Sell COSTA DEL SOL urgent sale Perfect Full sea view. 4+1. 1561 sf. #28 Future MRT. $2.16M neg *****490Mika Excellent Location Freehold CHANGI GREEN/FH 2+1/1001 sf. Well kept. Near future 4th Uni, MRT amenities. Call Karen Ng 9696 2692 Must View Rare Opportunity LIMAU PK 1658SF, 4+1. FH,
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      263 8 Excellent Location BEST PRICE FIRE SALE! THE Bayshore 1184sqft. 3+1. Unblocked. Below val! $1.03M $8xx psf Future MRT. 9423-3962 THE SUMMIT BLK 461. 1249 sf. Quiet. Spacious. Vacant. F/facilities. Agt 6356 5766 HEDGES PARK CONDO, Flora Dr. 2bdrm 764sf. Just TOP $850K. F/facilities. P/furn. Saadiah 9005-1985 PN Priced To Sell
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      196 8 Must Not Miss Bryan Koh 8200 2024 KOVAN MELODY PREMIUM Rare! 3-bdrm, 1292 sqft, Poolview. Squarish layout, $1.5M neg. Mall/MRT. Grab! Excellent Location Choice Unit CHUAN PK, 2 bdrm, 1173sf, High Flr, Pool View, Breezy, Spacious, Next to MRT, Int’l Sch. Linda *****086 New Launch prime location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Beckoning
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      170 8 New Launch best location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Bartley MRT, Maris Stella, Shopping Malls, Int’l Schs Jane Chang *****997 New Launch best price BOTANIQUE BARTLEY. Award winning Devt. UOL known for Right Pricing quality. Kamala *****717 New Launch prime location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY. Beauty lush landscape/ res ort inspired. Hospitality co ncept. Mabel
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      170 9 New Launch prime location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Beckoning Location Centre of 3 Growth Areas. 1-3rm Shahri Ismail *****592 New Launch preview soon BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Buyers’ Choice location/ Price/ Quantum/ lifestyle Janice Tan *****411 New Launch best location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Bartley MRT, Maris Stella, Shopping Malls, Int’l Schs Christopher Tan *****638 New
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      186 9 New Launch prime location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY. Beauty lush landscape/ res ort inspired. Hospitality co ncept. Irene Lee *****911 New Launch talk of the town BOTANIQUE BARTLEY. Bespoke finishes 1-3bdrm/ Dual Key. Versatile layout. Lucas Law *****065 New Launch prime location BOTANIQUE BARTLEY Beckoning Location Centre of 3 Growth Areas. 1-3rm
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      220 9 Must Not Miss *STAR BUYS! NUOVO. MRT 4+study $1.4xm pool view 3+1 $1.2xm greenery view Stefanie Wong *****389 Face Greenery THE WINDSOR DUPLEX 3+1 2174 sf with balcony. Reno kitchen. Quiet. 9475 4785 www.michaelciola.com.sg Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Sale 415 D21 D21 listing can
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      213 9 Must Not Miss Rare Opportunity WINDERMERE 3BDRM. 1281 sf. Very high flr. Windy. Premium stack. F/facilities. $900K. Call Zul *****707 Near MRT MUST SELL! ROSEWOOD Suites 1690sf 2+study PH Roof terr, 2-level, Perfect Move in. Modern Decor. Near MRT URGENT SALE! NORTHOAKS 3+1 Approx 1250 sf. High flr. Vacant. Ask
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      240 9 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Call Sherry Ong *****299 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Adlyn Roslan 9879 1091 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH
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      235 9 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Christina Ng 9789 5333 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Call Cindy Zin 9111 0943 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development
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      215 9 Near MRT realestategroup Seamless Connectivity NORTH PK RES Approx 22 min MRT-Orchard! New NS Highway! Seeking interest. Call Henry Chia 9125 6277 Near MRT realestategroup Seamless Connectivity NORTH PK RES Approx 22 min MRT-Orchard! New NS Highway! Seeking interest. Call Irene Go *****798 Near MRT realestategroup Seamless Connectivity NORTH PK
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      220 9 Excellent Location realestategroup Desirable Lifestyle NORTH PK RES Mega Shpg 500+ Units, F&B, Cinema, Library. Seeking interest. Lawrence Foo 9450 0238 Excellent Location realestategroup Desirable Lifestyle NORTH PK RES Mega Shpg 500+ Units, F&B, Cinema, Library. Seeking interest. Call Lum Z L 9738 0678 Excellent Location realestategroup Desirable Lifestyle NORTH
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      235 9 Must Not Miss realestategroup Icon of Yishun NORTH PARK RES 920 Units 1-5bdrm. 80+ Facilities. NS Facing! Seeking interest. Call Roy Ang 9735 7443 Must Not Miss realestategroup Icon of Yishun NORTH PARK RES 920 Units 1-5bdrm. 80+ Facilities. NS Facing! Seeking interest. Call Sammy Foo *****966 Must Not Miss
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      257 9 Excellent Location realestategroup Desirable Lifestyle NORTH PK RES Mega Shpg 500+ Units, F&B, Cinema, Library. Seeking interest. Call Kevin Chin 9777 0804 Excellent Location realestategroup Desirable Lifestyle NORTH PK RES Mega Shpg 500+ Units, F&B, Cinema, Library. Seeking interest. Call Danny Ng 9093 9986 Near MRT realestategroup Seamless Connectivity NORTH
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      460 10 BUY SELL RENTT free consultation Call Max Lim: 9299-0100 www.1stProperty.com.sg Real Estate Licence: L*****05J R*****5I Must View BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 423/ 395 Bt Batok W. 94/ 92 sqm. Square layout. High flr. View to appreciate Excellent Location New Listing 536 ST 52, 3’A’ High flr. 74 sqm 100% move-in Near Gombak
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      396 10 HDB Median Resale Prices in 4th Quarter 2014 Town Class code 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 425 $335,000 $451,000 Bedok 426 $315,000 $425,000 $573,000 Bishan 427 $525,000 $717,500 Bukit Batok 428 $294,500 $418,000 Bukit Merah 429 $375,000 $610,000 $775,000 Bukit Panjang 430 $368,000 $482,500 Bukit Timah 431 Central
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      109 10 4-RM PINNACLE Duxton Blk 1F. Lots of amenities. Simple. Chinese ratio filled. $775K. Call *****277 Must Not Miss 5RM D&B CCK blk. 643 St. 64 beside Yew Tee MRT. 4A corner Blk. 115 Teck Whye Lane. Near wet mkt. Both can contra,early reno Priced To Sell CORNER EA 605 Yew
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      114 10 EA BLK 458 CCK Ave 4. Spacious 142sqm. Simple reno. Near amenities. All races. Fauziah 9109-5593 Must Not Miss Chan Weng Thian 8383 1233 EA BLK 663 Rare Pt Blk. Spacious, bright serene. EA Blk677 spacious 4bdrm 144sqm. MRT/ mkt/ sch. Near MRT ANG YM 9722 7922 HEAP! NEW LIST!
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      105 10 Must View New Listing 4A BLK 283 CCK Ave 3, Very high flr, panoramic view, lift, All races, Serious seller. Patrick *****219 Must Not Miss Near MRT 4-RM BLK 408 CCK Ave 3, Squarish 104 sqm, mid flr, breezy, bright, reno, all eligible. Sebastian *****431 Near Amenities Victor Ho H
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      248 10 Must Not Miss 636, 113SQM. $470K #02 677, 123sqm. $480K High 687A, 90sqm. $410K High 691A, 110sqm. $470K Mid Must Not Miss SUPER CHEAP! 4-RM Blk 117 Clementi St 13. Low flr, move in, face greenery. Chinese ratio filled. $600K 3I HOLLAND BLK 32 $360k 3’I’+ Utility Blk 9 high/
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      248 10 Near Amenities NEW LISTING RARE 5’A’ BLK 238 Jurong East. Spacious 1292 sqft. Mid floor. Asking $550K. All eligible. Koo *****028 Priced To Sell CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP 5rm 815 High flr. Corner. Park Amenities Gek Poh CC Coffeeshop. Serious Seller. Must Not Miss EA BLK 656A Corner #1X Well Renovated.
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      292 10 EA $575K+! Blk 504. 145 sqm. 4 bdrms. Squarish layout! Mins to Whitesands /MRT. Grace 9852 6147 Must Not Miss 4A 234 #08 Good layout. 106 sqm Spacious. Bright. All races. Near Downtown East. Susan 9489-9294 4’A’ BLK 467 #02 corner. Nice reno. Downtown East. 5’I’ Blk 756 #02 corner.
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      241 10 Good Schools ***GOOD AS NEW! Quality finishing in 111 sqm. 5’I’ Blk 357 Admirality Dr. Next to Canberra Pri. 9842 4248 Must Not Miss Near MRT 5’I’ PREMIUM 353C Corner. Faces pk. Low flr. Convenient. Near Sun Plaza, schs. Must sell! Ann 9880-3882 Must Not Miss ELEBRITY RESORT STYLE EM
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      251 11 Priced To Sell BLK 364 TAMPINES st 34, 4rm High flr. Quiet. No AM /PM Sun. Amenities/future MRT. All race/PR, $420K!! Must View EA 495A HIGH flr. $680K. 5’A’ 734 High flr. $560K. 5’I’ 726 High flr. $545K. And More, Jalen *****806 Must Not Miss EA TAMPINES 498F, Own this
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      309 11 Must Not Miss New Listing 5’I’ SIMEI BLK 112. Rare layout, A1 decor, breezy, mid flr no noon sun. Pte corner Call Lawrence *****399 Excellent Location BLK 214 LOR 8, 4’I’, no EW sun, upgraded toilet lift, near mkt/ shops/ MRT/Pei Chun. James *****988 Excellent Location New Listing POTONG PASIR
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      220 11 Excellent Location Must View Celebrate Together! EA 792, YISHUN Ring Rd 1560 sf, Mid floor. Mins to MRT. No West Sun. Hurry! Clarence 9693-3833 PN Must Not Miss 4’S’ BLK 782 Corner unit. 88 sqm. Spacious. Bright interior. Windy. Amenities. Ye Weixiang 9369 9918. **BANK SALE 5I corner 159, 126
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      249 11 Must View BAYSHORE RD. CORNER terr 2271 sf 4 rms. P/furn. Reno Walk to beach. Michael Ng *****623. mnprop.com.sg Excellent Location COZY BEDOK TERRACE Hse Walk to MRT. 4+1. Quiet. Spacious. Gdn/ patio. Airy Immed. Julie 9839-8278 OPEN HSE MARIAM 1-sty bunglw. 5800 sf. 3-rm Big gdn. $4K. *****318 John
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      235 11 Must View SPOTTISWOODE 18 BRAND new 2rm/ 2 bath. Sea view P/furn $3.3k; F/furn $3.5k MRT. Corina *****737 Near MRT Don't Miss $1.7K, STUDIO Pearl Bank Apt. Outram MRT. High flr. Unblocked. F/furn. Own access. Immed. *****900 Near MRT 2 MRT 1 min Outram City 1bdrm 1 rm Studio Apt
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      286 11 Must Not Miss Doris Tey 9670 3898 CITY SQUARE 1RM 3k, 2rm $3.8k 3rm $4.3k 4rm $5.5k Cityscape 2rm $3.5k 3rm $4K. 12 Units Studio Somme road from $1.6K Just TOP CITYSCAPE@ FARRER PARK Various units. 2, 2+1 fr $3.xK. 3-bdrm fr $4.xK. Open Hse. Ally 9858 5894 Near MRT
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      245 11 Excellent Location VIDA 2-RM 840 sf, high flr. Grange Hgts 3025 sf, reno. Suites Central 1750 sf, 4+1 high flr. Koh *****139 Excellent Location 1)MT SOPHIA STUDIO, 861sf 2)Lucky Plaza Apt, high flr 2 rm, 850 sf. Both f/furn $4.3k. Caleb 9339 9488 Face Greenery DON'T MISS 2+STORE PATERSON EDGE
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      272 11 Must View ASTRID MEADOWS, RARE! low flr, 1 level 2600sf 4rms family. Face pool/ playground. Ruby 9795-8208 Good Schools M ARTINA (OPP ACS) 3+1. P/furn. Pool gym. $4k. Near Newton MRT. Immed. Call Clinton 9851 2159 Must View MILL POINT. 2 bdrm. 915 sf. High flr. Mins walk to Great
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      242 11 Good Schools DUNEARN GDN OPP Newton MRT/Near ACS. 3+1. 1249sf P/furn. Pool, gym tennis. $4k. Call Clinton 9851 2159 Expat Choice High Floor NEWTON EURO-ASIA 3+1. P/Furn. High flr. Mins Newton/ Novena MRT. Immed $4K Call *****207 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ BukitTimah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 Pool
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      234 11 Expat Choice VILLA MARINA 3+1/ 1281sf. Resort living. P/full furn. Gorgeous. Walk to Siglap V beach, mins to airport. Immed. Ryan 6100 7818 Serene Ambience Low Rental Celebrate Together! **PEBBLE BAY. 1 bedroom. Spacious. Partial/full/furn. 5 mins walk to Stadium MRT. Immed. 9451-3168 Must View LUSH@ KATONG-BRAND new 2bdrm 818
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      229 12 Must View Choice Unit BEAUTIFUL THE TANAMERA Condo facilities, very high flr, seaview! Immed. Opp shops/ MRT. Eric *****929 Must View WATERFRONT GOLD 1+1, 667sf, f/furn, avail 1 Apr, mid flr, short/long term lease. $3Kneg. *****933 Expat Choice SUNGLADE BEST LOCATION! MRT, Nex, eateries, schs, banks. 3 bdrms. Pool view.
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      830 12 HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in 4th Quarter 2014 Town Class code 2-Room 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 482 $2,000 $2,450 $2,800 Bedok 483 $2,000 $2,400 $2,600 $2,700 Bishan 484 $2,000 $2,600 $2,900 Bukit Batok 485 $1,900 $2,300 $2,480 $2,700 Bukit Merah 486 $2,200 $3,000 $3,200 Bukit Panjang 487
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      361 12 Immediate BEST LOCATION POTONG PASIR MASTER rm. 2 min MRT/eateries. Quiet/ clean spacious hse. No owner. Lim 9181-2312 DWG Fully Furnished prime location KILLINEY RD. 2 r o o m s with/ without attached toilet. Swimming pool. Tennis court. Savills *****101 Excellent Location MACPHERSON/ KALLANG/ POTONG Pasir. Exclusive rms. Avail.
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      282 12 Must Not Miss KALLANG AREA FTY for sub-let approx 600-1200sf Suits office/ warehse. Easy access. Mdm Lai *****128 Must Not Miss NEAR MRT WINTECH EMMA *****458 1916sf, Reno w B1 Ancillary F.Furn, Near MRT amenit ies.Avail immed *****148 Must Not Miss UB ONE@UBI AVE.4. 926sf. Fully fitted. Attached toilet Near
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      268 12 Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with ERA 9850-8060 Priscillia Wong Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with ERA 9008-0958 Ethan Loh Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with
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      256 12 Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with ERA 9771-1345 Ken Tay Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with ERA 9625-5518 Nellie Lim Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place New! approx. 480 1700 sf Register interest with
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      235 12 Priced To Sell WENDY ANG 9111 3833 PAYA LEBAR SQ New Office MRT 484 to 2900 sf, Keys with us, Daily Viewing With/out GST Ask $1mil up Near MRT #07 BURLINGTON SQ Office 700sf renovated near MRT amenities, tenanted $4.5K. Goh *****286/ 9001 4110 Strata Office GSH PLAZA Raffles Place
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      211 13 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Myron Lin *****287 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Doreen Thang *****667 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Heru Widjaja *****328 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B:
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      210 13 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Josephine Tan *****214 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Lawrence Lian *****807 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Jeslyn Lim *****711 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B:
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      211 13 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Victor Koh *****999 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. William Wang *****780 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Neeza Ali *****959 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B:
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      242 13 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Lim Kian Hong *****736 PRIME LOCATION, HEAVY traffic, F&B: Botanics Gdn, Raffles Pl East Coast Pk. Stephanie *****000 Immediate 5 MINS MRT Old Airport Hawker ctr-good F&B outlet #01-1012sf #02-1119sf rent $6.xK. 861-81-168. Excellent Location GOOD FRONTAGE BT
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      301 13 Just TOP ALEXANDRA CTRL AUCTION! F&B units Alexandra Ctrl #03 approx 624 sf. 99 yrs Good yield. Goh *****286 Must Not Miss COFFEESHOP/ LIVING QTRS 108 AMK, 7+1, 4133sf, bal 62 yrs, Tenanted 1/’17, Future MRT. Goh 9022 8286 Good Investment WanTing 9475 5661 45% DISCOUNT NOW!!! Ground floor Shops
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