The Straits Times, 11 August 2015

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  • Article
    Lock icon After Jubilee bash, now it’s ‘election season’
    461 1  -  PAP set to unveil line-up over the next two weeks; opposition parties reach agreement Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Declaring that “we are in election season”, People’s Action Party (PAP) organising secretary Ng Eng Hen said yesterday that the party will unveil its candidate line-upoverthenexttwoweeks–
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    Lock icon The wait for free cable-car rides
    66 1 Mount Faber Leisure Group’s offer of complimentary cable-car rides drew long and snaking queues yesterday. It was part of its SG50 Jubilee Weekend promotion. Many Singaporeans also took the opportunity of free or discounted tickets to visit attractions such as the Science Centre, the
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    Lock icon Twin attacks on Istanbul police station, US consulate
    339 1 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISTANBUL Turkey was shaken by twin attacks on the US consulate and a police station in Istanbul, with a female militant shot and at least eight people killed in separate attacks, weeks after Ankara launched a crackdown on the
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      394 1 Life S’pore the place for some art collectors D2&3 World•Growing Pakistan child abuse scandal A14 Home Quality of flats in Singapore improving with higher score B1 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A4 Today, enjoy the journey as much as the destination M A Seamless travel made complete with comprehensive travel
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      17 1 World Books by North Korean defectors A8 Sport Teeing of to be first S’porean on LPGA C12
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon Japan poised to restart nuclear reactor
        79 2 Japan is set to restart the No. 1 reactor at the Sendai nuclear power plant today, ending a period of about two years, when the country was totally nuclear-free. The 31-year-old reactor, loaded with atomic fuel, is expected to reach maximum capacity later tonight.
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        Lock icon Shifting power balance in Asia
        68 2 Several of the most advanced thinkers on international relations will share their thoughts on the shifting power balance in Asia at the opening panel of the East Asia Symposium today. Organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the opening panel will feature,
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        Lock icon Dull Q2 growth data expected
        71 2 It is unlikely that economists are starting the workweek with optimism, as the Ministry of Trade and Industry is set to announce what is expected to be a dull set of numbers for Singapore’s second-quarter economic growth. According to its advance estimates released last month,
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    • What’s News
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        Lock icon PAP to unveil candidates
        72 2 TOPOFTHENEWS People’s Action Party (PAP) organising secretary Ng Eng Hen yesterday said the party will unveil its candidate line-up starting as early as tomorrow. Dr Ng also said the PAP will detail the MPs who are retiring and the slate of candidates contesting in each GRC
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        Lock icon Anti-graft officials reinstated
        36 2 TOPOFTHENEWS The Malaysian government yesterday backtracked on a decision to transfer two senior anti-corruption officials to the Prime Minister’s Department, amid a public outcry over interference in a corruption probe into 1MDB. A4
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        Lock icon Tough for defectors to adapt
        74 2 WORLD Cultural differences between North and South Koreans are as great as those in politics and economy. Defectors who risk their lives to flee Pyongyang have a hard time adapting to a new life in the capitalist south, though Seoul is gradually shedding its contempt
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        Lock icon Quality of Singapore flats improving
        81 2 HOME The quality of flats in Singapore is improving. According to the Construction Quality Assessment System, the national yardstick for assessing the quality of building projects, HDB flats have an average score of 89, up from 66 when the scheme was introduced in 1989. B1
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        Lock icon Ex-PLAgeneral sentenced
        31 2 WORLD Another senior Chinese military officer has been punished in PresidentXi Jinping’s crackdown oncorruption.Formerlieutenantgeneral Gu Junshan, who once owneda1hamansionandmany gold items, was yesterday given a suspended death sentence. A9
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        Lock icon Festering wounds of WWII
        47 2 OPINION Seventy years ago this week, Japan was defeated, heralding the end of WorldWarII.AtthecoreofJapan’s modernising has been a rejection of Asia. So long as that attitude stays, the legacy of World War II will continue to be fought over, writes Jean-Pierre Lehmann. A20
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        Lock icon Snakes and rising sea levels
        45 2 HOME A study of Singapore’s water snakes –likelythefirstofitskind–isbeing carried out to assess the impact that rising sea levels could be having on them. It has already recorded one species on the mainland that had never been found here before. B4
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        Lock icon Nod for Noble’s practices
        41 2 BUSINESS Noble Group’s accounting practices comply with world standards and industry practices, an independent review by PwC has found. But short-seller Iceberg Research criticised the PwC report, saying the review only shows that Noble “successfully exploits accountingloopholes”.C1
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        Lock icon Swimming champ skips event
        57 2 SPORT Chinese long-distance star Sun Yang cited chest pains for skipping the 1,500m freestyle final amid allegations he had a physical altercation with a Brazilian woman swimmer during training earlier. Still, his 400m and 800m golds and 200m silver were enough to win him the Male
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        Lock icon Cellist clinches award
        91 2 LIFE Theophilus Tan, 25, has just been named winner of this year’s Goh SoonTioeCentenaryAward–the first cellist to clinch the accolade since it was established in 2011. The award, worth $7,000 this year, honours the late pioneer violinist and conductor, and is given annually to a young string
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        Lock icon What it should have been
        91 2 Last Saturday’s report, “No basis to claims of GST hike: MOF”, said the top marginal income tax rate forthose earning above $320,000 a year will be increased from 20 per cent to 22 per cent for taxes to be paid in 2017. This is inaccurate.
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      Lock icon Changing face of education
      319 2  -  WhyItMatters Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg Fifteen years ago, I wrote several articles to highlight the plight of polytechnic graduates shut out of the local universities. Back then, less than 10 per cent of the polytechnic cohort won a berth in the local universities. Many
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      314 2 www.easb.edu.sg East Asia Institute of Management The programme provided an enriching experience through dedicated lecturers." Li "The programme helped me to stay relevant to the current nursing practices. Having classmates from around the globe also allowed us to exchange contemporary nursing practices.” I ZIJ s MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
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      160 2 Power Sourcing with Taiwamffl^ UgfiSSSDD ISSHigQiS (gl/tta) iMfiatsJ/fl© Illuminating Opportunities Taiwan Trade Mission to Singapore Date 7 September 2015 (Monday) Time 10:00am-5:00pm Venue Orchard Hotel Singapore Address Ballroom 2 3, Level 3 442 Orchard Road, Singapore *****9 Nearest MR! Station: Orchard (NS22) An exclusive 1 day trade event presenting the
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • Straits Times Digital
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        Lock icon Scenes, sounds from NDP 2015
        35 3 MULTIMEDIA Relive the magic of Sunday’s Golden Jubilee celebrations via The Straits Times’ Instagram and Live Blog,and check out the voices, photos and behind-the-scenes moments on the ground at http://str.sg/Zn8s
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        Lock icon Best moments at a glance
        41 3 WEB SPECIAL From a poignant recording of founding Prime Minister Lee KuanYew reading the Independence Proclamation to pupils performing intheir LED suits, here are 11 of the most interesting highlights from the National Day Parade: http://str.sg/Zn8m
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        Lock icon Great Singapore test
        28 3 QUIZ SowhatiftheJubilee weekend is over,you can still take our Jubilee quiz and have some fun. Answer these 50 questions and see how wellyou knowSingapore: http://str.sg/Zej5
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      Lock icon Abe’s WWII speech draft ‘has apology’
      622 3 Reported inclusion of word a possible concession to China and South Korea AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS TOKYO A draft of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II includes the word “apology”, a report said
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      Lock icon Opposition parties set for straight fights with PAP
      735 4  -  NSP leaving Marine Parade and MacPherson to WP; SingFirst clears way for RP in Ang Mo Kio Tham Yuen-C Assistant Political Editor yuenc@sph.com.sg Opposition parties have resolved remaining differences and are set to go into straight fights with the ruling People’s Action
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      Lock icon PAP being ‘upfront’ about candidates
      763 4  -  Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) decision to announce its slate of candidates early is a significant departure from previous practice but the strategy is aimed at being “upfront” with residents about the choice they have, organising secretary Ng Eng Hen said yesterday.
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      Lock icon KL reinstates two anti-graft officials
      461 4  -  Shannon Teoh Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg Two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) directors have been reinstated following a public outcry over their transfer to the Prime Minister’s Department, a move that came amid the MACC’s probe into allegations that state funds were deposited into
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      Lock icon Mahathir slams finding of anti-corruption agency
      429 4  -  Teo Cheng Wee In Kuala Lumpur chengwee@sph.com.sg Former premier Mahathir Mohamad has slammed the finding that Middle Eastern sources donated US$700 million (S$970 million) to Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bank accounts, saying it is “b******t” and that “Arabs are generous, but not that generous”.
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      Lock icon 1.7m people join the celebrations
      552 6  -  Heartened by the tremendous show of loveforcountry,saysHengSweeKeat Feng Zengkun, Toh Yong Chuan zengkun@sph.com.sg tohyc@sph.com.sg Some 1.7 million people participated in the SG50 celebrations, with thousands going to dozens of events in all parts of the island. A big part of the enthusiastic support and participation
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      Lock icon 129 S’porean babies born on National Day
      282 6  -  Toh Yong Chuan tohyc@sph.com.sg The maternity wards of hospitals in Singapore were kept extra busy on National Day. A total of 129 Singaporean babies were born on Aug 9, up from 91 who were born on National Day last year. The number of
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      Lock icon Busy time for officers and their canine aides
      458 6  -  Toh Yong Chuan The long weekend may have drawn 1.7 million people to the various SG50 activities, but it also meant more work for a group of specially trained policemen the dog handlers and their working dogs in the Police K-9 unit.
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      Lock icon Special cake for special year
      99 7 President Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife, Mrs Mary Tan (centre) are joined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Madam Ho Ching (left), and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and his wife, Madam Tan Choo Leng (right), in cutting a
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      Lock icon Many partygoers took care not to leave trash behind: Volunteers
      345 7  -  Feng Zengkun zengkun@sph.com.sg Singapore’s 50th birthday bash on Sunday brought out the best in many people as they picked up their rubbish and urged others to do the same. Clean-up volunteers at the Padang and the Marina Bay area also
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      Lock icon China shares rally after news of SOE shake-up
      740 7  -  ‘S’pore-inspired’ plan to overhaul state-owned enterprises: Report Ann Williams ann@sph.com.sg China shares shook off weak economic data, surging nearly 5 per cent yesterday after media reports that Beijing will accelerate the shake-up of its stumbling stateowned enterprises (SOEs), which could include the
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon N. Korean defectors find South a ‘heaven’
      908 8  -  Seoul government provides help, including counselling, to help them adjust to new life Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg A minute’s walk across a frozen river one winter’s night in 1997 changed North Korean Lee Hyeon Seo’s life forever. Ms
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      Lock icon North will pay for sneak attack: S. Korea
      376 8 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea’s military yesterday threatened retaliation against North Korea after accusing the North of planting landmines inside the Demilitarised Zone border that wounded two soldiers last week, in what it called a cowardly act of provocation. The latest
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      Lock icon In their own words
      416 8  -  Chang May Choon Their harrowing and dramatic escapes from North Korea have been the subject of numerous books. Here are three famous defectors with memoirs to their names. THEAGENTWHO BLEW UP A PLANE In 1987, acting under orders from Pyongyang, agent Kim Hyon Hui (left) and
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon CCP paper slams retired officials who just won’t retire
        558 9 Commentary takes issue with ex-leaders whocontinuetotrytowieldinfluence AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING The official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party yesterday carried a rare denunciation of retired leaders’ continued influence, fuelling speculation over how far President Xi Jinping’s an-ti-graft campaign could go. It came
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        Lock icon Ex-PLA general gets suspended death penalty
        416 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A senior Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said yesterday, in a case where he was exposed as owning dozens of homes, gold statues and luxury liquor. Gu Junshan was also stripped of
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        Lock icon Kokang a wedge in Myanmar peace talks
        697 10  -  Govt will still sign deal if all groups are willing, or if ethnic Chinese group is ditched News analysis Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg Myanmar’s ceasefire deal with armedethnicgroups–toutedas PresidentTheinSein’slegacy– after tortuous negotiation was finally agreed upon and ready to
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        Lock icon Johor Umno may discuss crooked bridge soon
        340 10  -  Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR The ruling Umno’s Johor state leadership is expected to raise discussions on the so-called crooked bridge to Singapore at the end of the month, amid a tussle for influence in the southern state between Prime Minister Najib Razak and
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        Lock icon Sabah river chokes on mudflow
        70 10 Workers clearing the silt after heavy mudflow into a water intake point in Sabah’s Sungai Liwagu forced it to shut down. Heavy mudflows from Mount Kinabalu continue to torment villagers, two months after an earthquake that killed 18 people. The mudflows, responsible for flash floods
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        Lock icon Zahid reveals Chinese family ties
        334 10 KUCHING Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi disclosed that he was raised by a Chinese foster father and also spoke in Mandarin as he sought to persuade the Chinese community that he is not a Malay-rights extremist. In an interview with KTS Group’s print
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        Lock icon KL team to go to Maldives to inspect debris
        241 10 REUTERS THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has said it will send a team to Maldives to inspect debris found there, but cautioned that it was too early to establish any connection to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. This
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        Lock icon Three salesmen fined over KL mall attack
        304 10 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR Three cellphone salesmen who beat up a jobless man for alleged shoplifting in Low Yat Plaza last month were fined RM1,800 (S$635) each for the attack. Low Leong Seng, 29, Eric Chan Weng,23,andSooWengHing,26, were jointly charged with
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        Lock icon Japan to restart N-reactor today
        494 11 First nuclear power plant to restart in two years will be run under stricter rules: Tokyo AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS TOKYO Under much stricter guidelines, Japan will begin restarting its mothballed nuclear power programme today, more than four years after a quake-sparked tsunami triggered the Fukushima
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        Lock icon TV anchor to face music for Mao insult
        354 11 A popular Chinese TV anchor is facing “severe punishment” after being caught on camera making jokes about Mao Zedong and referring to the Great Helmsman as a “son of a *****”. Bi Fujian, the 56-year-old host of the variety show Star Boulevard,
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        Lock icon The day death arrived
        1431 12 / 13 Remembrance events in Japan tinged by fears over Abe’s bid to revise pacifist Constitution 70th anniversary ofthe atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NAGASAKI The “father of the atomic bomb”, physicist Robert Oppenheimer, famously quoted Hindu scripture after the first test of the device
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        Lock icon Sharif vows to get tough in child sex-abuse scandal
        586 14 PM promises ‘harshest punishment’ on gang accused of filming 280 children being abused BLOOMBERG REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday vowed to fully prosecute those found guilty in a child sex-abuse scandal that has shocked the Mus-lim-majority
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        Lock icon Taleban attack near Kabul Airport kills 5, injures 16
        408 14 REUTERS KABUL A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul Airport yesterday, killing at least five people and wounding 16, days after a series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens of civilians and wounded hundreds more. The
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        Lock icon 11 devotees die in Indian temple stampede
        351 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI A stampede outside a temple killed at least 11 pilgrims in eastern India early yesterday after thousands tried to jump a queue that stretched for kilometres during a holy Hindu month. The authorities said devotees who had gathered outside
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Update on health of Thailand’s King
          71 14 BANGKOK Thailand’s Royal Household Bureau last night said King Bhumibol Adulyadej has recovered from increased levels of cerebrospinal fluid and lung inflammation. The 87-year-old monarch has been in frail health for some years. He was discharged from hospital on May 10 after nearly seven
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          Lock icon China hits back at US criticism
          110 14 REUTERS BANGKOK China yesterday hit back at US criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid a festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbours. Freedom of overflights and navigation does not mean allowing foreign warships and military
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          Lock icon Sri Lanka exhumes rugby star’s body
          94 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO Forensic experts exhumed the body of a Sri Lankan rugby star yesterday, following allegations that former president Mahinda Rajapakse’s son was involved in his murder. A Colombo magistrate last week ordered a new murder investigation into the May 2012 killing of
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          Lock icon Sex-abuse case against Jakarta school ‘no-go’
          141 14 REUTERS JAKARTA A Jakarta court yesterday threw out a multimillion-dollar sex-abuse lawsuit against an international school, raising hopes for two of its teachers who were jailed in a related case. The Jakarta Intercultural School, a US-Embassy backed school, was sued for US$125 million (S$173
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Clinton offers debt-free college tuition
        671 15 US presidential contender proposes major federal spending in bid to cut student loans NEW YORK NEWS NEWYORK With Americans shouldering US$1.2 trillion (S$1.6 trillion) in student loan debt, and about eight million of them in default, presidential contender Hillary Clinton was scheduled yesterday to propose
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        Lock icon Environmental agency’s big boo-boo
        163 15 Workers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have accidentally triggered a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about 11 million litres of polluted water into a Colorado river, turning it orange. The spill began last Wednesday when EPA workers
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        Lock icon Pentagon still searching for bodies of WWII veterans
        596 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Long dead but little forgotten, American soldiers who disappeared across the world during World War II are being reunited with their loved ones in a dogged push to find and bring home their bodies. From the forests of Germany
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon US reporter’s Iran spy trial verdict soon
          67 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEHERAN Jailed Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian should learn his fate “within a week” after his secretive trial on accusations of spying on Iran ended yesterday, his lawyer said. The Iranian-American, 39, has been in custody more than a year and
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          Lock icon Swedish girl, 15, ‘captured by ISIS’
          55 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE STOCKHOLM A Swedish girl, 15, has been captured in Syria by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militants after she ran away from her Swedish foster home with her boyfriend, Swedish media reported yesterday. The Swedish foreign ministry remained tightlipped about
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          Lock icon Heathrow to test steeper approach
          69 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON London’s Heathrow Airport is to introduce steeper approaches for aircraft coming in to land, in a bid to ease noise for residents, it said yesterday. Planes there currently descend at an angle of three degrees on their final approach. But from Sept
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        Lock icon Man gravely wounded in gunfight with Ferguson cops
        543 16 Peaceful rallies to mark first anniversary of fatal police shooting of black teen turns ugly REUTERS FERGUSON (Missouri) A man was gravely wounded in a gunbattle with police in Ferguson, Missouri, after a day of peaceful rallies to mark the fatal shooting
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        Lock icon Lax legislation fuels South Africa’s poaching problem
        414 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (South Africa) A prosecutor in South Africa’s Kruger National Park says rhino-poaching cases appear in court like “shoplifting cases in the city”, casting her doubt on the country’s anti-poaching strategy as it suffers another year of rhi-no-poaching carnage.
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      • Article
        Lock icon Two killed in knife attack at Ikea store in Swedish city
        384 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE STOCKHOLM Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a knife attack yesterday at an Ikea store in the city of Vasteras, about an hour west of the Swedish capital Stockholm. “A man and a
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        Lock icon Germany scraps treason probe into blog
        287 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BERLIN The German chief prosecutor’s office has scrapped a controversial treason probe against bloggers that had sparked a wave of press freedom protests. Acting chief prosecutor Gerhard Altvater said yesterday documents published by blog Netzpolitik.org detailing plans to step up state
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        Lock icon Israel puts radical right activists in detention
        613 17 3 Jewish zealots jailed without trial to date as crackdown on extremist network continues NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM The Israeli authorities have continued their crackdown against young Jewish zealots believed to be associated with the Revolt, a shadowy network described by
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        Lock icon Force fighting Boko Haram ‘will need help’
        329 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LIBREVILLE A West African regional force set up to fight Boko Haram will need “local intelligence” to root out extremist insurgents forced on the run by national army offensives, security experts say. “With Boko Haram reverting to acts of terrorism
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        Lock icon Drink coke, work out and stay fit?
        662 18 Coca-Cola-backed team shifts focus on calories to exercise to beat obesity; critics slam it as misleading NEW YORK TIMES NEWYORK Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new “science-based” solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight,
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        Lock icon PM Abbott rejects calls for ban on Vegemite
        259 18 XINHUA CANBERRA Australian government ministers have dismissed calls for iconic Australian spread Vegemite to be banned in some aboriginal communities, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying the black, yeast-based product was a staple for morning toast and sandwiches”. Mr Abbott’s comments follow
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      435 19 The Straits Times says What’s remarkable about the historic land swop deal between India and Bangladesh is the sensible, civilised way in which the whole matter progressed and ended. This took place against the backdrop of a long-running complication involvingparcels of land owned inside
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      1180 19  -  Even as efforts at integration gain pace, it is uncertain if Asean’s capacity to deliver matches its ambitions By Invitation Barry Desker For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is Distinguished Fellow and Bakrie Professor of Southeast Asia Policy,S. Rajaratnam School
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      1032 20  -  Jean-Pierre Lehmann For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Jean-Pierre Lehmann is emeritus professor of international political economy at IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland and visiting professor at Hong Kong University. He has been visiting professor in a number of Japanese universities, notably Tohoku University in Sendai.
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      957 20  -  Mark J. Valencia For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is adjunct senior scholar atthe National InstituteforSouth ChinaSeaStudiesin Haikou,China. On July 21, United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel gave a keynote speech
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      682 20  -  Alexa Delbosc stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is lecturer in transport at Monash University,Australia. This article first appeared in theconversation.com, a website ofanalysisfromacademicsand researchers in Australia, Britain andothercountries. Australians have very high expectations of their public transport systems. They consistently prefer investment in public
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      1006 21  -  Peter Moore NEW YORK TIMES The history of today’s climate change debate may have begun on Feb 7,1861. That day, an Irish physicist named John Tyndall, a professor of natural philosophy, delivered the annual Bakerian Lecture to the Royal Society in London. Dark-eyed
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      269 22  -  Matthew Ong Koon Lock Mr Daniel Chan Wai Piew has raised some very pertinent questions (“Soya milk ‘mistake’ a serious matter”; last Friday) and the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) should investigate the matter thoroughly. But Case or any government agency cannot be
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      453 22  -  Jeffrey Ho Choong The conventional wisdom here is that most Singaporeans have no interest in becoming a mechanic, plumber, electrician or any other blue-collarprofessional (“Setup training school for building trades” byMsJosephineChongSiewNyuk; last Thursday). Indeed, these skills have largely disappeared among locally
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      186 22  -  Chu Huiling (Ms) There is an increasing number of autistic children in Singapore. There are special schools and learning centres, but many autistic children are still not given the special attention they deserve. Many, too, are still rejected by society and face issues
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      202 23  -  A. Kannan The Straits Times has excelled once again with its special National Day Golden Jubilee coverage, which devoted much time, effort and column inches to the moment of Singapore’s independence and its achievements in the 50 years since. A picture issaidtobe worth
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      172 23  -  Ngian Kian Fah Before the cacophony of well-deserved praises on the achievements and successes of the SG50 celebrations fades into memory, Singaporeans need to also acknowledge and thank the more than one million foreign workers here (as well as those who have returned to
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      284 23  -  Paul Chan Poh Hoi Despite 30 years of operating experience and a Committee of Inquiry report on its operational weaknesses, SMRT has failed to improve efficiency in its rail operations (“SMRT’s contingency plans need fixing”; July 30). SMRT and the Land Transport Authority
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      328 23 Do businesses here do enough to cater to nursing mothers? What more can be done? Public education would let people and businesses know that breastfeeding is natural. All shopping malls and attractions should have clean baby rooms for mothers with young children. Such rooms should also have strict
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      59 23 1. MR HATNAM RAUAEE: Proud to beSingaporean. 2. MRSIM LIMONN: Whole country worked as a team. 3. MR RODNEYTAN: From uncertain nights to confident future. 4. MR ARTHUR LOKE: Uncertainty, but security, in a new home. 5. MS ALICE POK: Educate motorists on making way for ambulances. 6.
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      135 24 A Taiwanese postman and a man posing for photographs on Sunday beside two postboxes bent by the recent Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan. The postboxes have become a tourist attraction, with hundreds of people queueing to have photographs taken with them. Chunghwa Telecom assigned staff to
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      116 24 FORUMMORE TRAINING IN TRADES CAN PLUG LABOUR GAPA22 MAJULAH SINGAPURA OUR GOLDEN 1UBILEE HAPPY 50 B RTHDAY I I r >• m > YOU WON T SEE US AT THE PARTY. BUT WE LL BE THERE. Powering the National celebrations with best-in-class digital walkie-talkie solutions that keep the lines of
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      1089 1  -  Govt assessors score projects based on factors such as safety and workmanship Lim Yi Han limyihan@sph.com.sg Before the buyers of a new public housing apartment even step into their new homes, strangers would have trudged through the flats and their rooms. These men
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      525 2  -  Town councils monitoring situation and may activate plans if it becomes critical Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Heavy water users here say they already had plans in place to lower their consumption, before a government plea last week for Singaporeans to be more prudent. Last
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      526 3  -  They say F&B firms should give near-expiry or unsold food to needy or sell it at discount Feng Zengkun Environment Correspondent zengkun@sph.com.sg Nine out of 10 people here are concerned about Singapore’s food waste, a new survey has found. The majority also
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      83 3 The Golden Jubilee festivities are not quite over yet in Kembangan-Chai Chee, as a community getai marathon yesterday drew an audience of close to 2,000 people to the open field next to Kembangan MRT station. More than 20 getai artists, including teen sensations 2Z Sisters (above),
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      894 4  -  He hopes to gain better understanding of water snakes and has spotted 4 species so far Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Armed with a torch and camera, 27-year-old Phil Vogrinc wades through mangroves and mud at times up to waist level tolook for water
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      595 4  -  Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lee Min Kok Australia’s national airline Qantas yesterday blamed Singapore’s Jubilee celebrations for the 23-hour delay of one of its flights which left dozens of passengers stranded here on Sunday night. Flight QF36 had been due
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      522 5  -  Review will cover ways to relate history’s implications for future Toh Yong Chuan tohyc@sph.com.sg The public outpouring of grief after the death of founding Prime Minister Lee KuanYewhaspromptedthe Ministry of Education to review how the Republic’s history is taught in schools. Education Minister Heng Swee
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      590 6  -  Steps taken to ensure longevity of Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple, which is now a museum Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg After a long voyage at sea, Hakka and Cantonese migrants arriving in Singapore would disembark from their boats and pass through the doors of the Fuk
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      820 8  -  Lawyers need to get consent of all parties before acting for multiple clients, it says K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg Lawyers must get the informed consent of all parties before acting for multiple clients in a case where there is
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      869 9  -  Gymnastic strength training helps fitness enthusiasts who want to increase their flexibility, says Daniel Chan. FitAndFab reports Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg Q How didyouget into gymnastic strength training? A By chance. I attended a seminar on the exercises and training syllabus based on Christopher Sommer’s
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      726 10  -  TCM offers food remedies to help treat syndromes that can be traced to the disease HerbalHelp Joan Chew joanchew@sph.com.sg Diabetes is a growing problem here. As many as one in three Singaporeans will develop this metabolic disease by the time they reach 69. Type 2 diabetes, which
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      521 10  -  HelpAtY ourFingertips Joyce Teo The promise of quick weight loss is always attractive but the effect does not last. Besides, losing too much weight too quickly is bad for our health. Dr Liu Han Ping, an aesthetic doctor at Thomson Well Women Clinic, said:
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      287 10  -  Massage each acupoint for three to four minutes, as frequently as you like. They help to address different TCM syndromes associated with diabetes. They can be done on one or both limbs. Joan Chew Chinese names for acupoints 1*1 (neiguan) (zusanli) (sanyinjiao) iwS (taixi) MASSAGE 1:NEIGUAN What it
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      37 11 MORE PARENTING STORIES? This article first appeared in Young Parents magazine. Young Parents, published by SPH Magazines, is available in both digital and print formats. Log on to www.youngparents.com.sg/ subscription to subscribe and for more parenting stories.
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      448 3 He sustained a head injury during a fall and succumbed to complications Former OCBC Bank chairman Lee Seng Wee has died, aged 85. He passed away peacefully last Friday. He leaves behind his wife, three children and six grandchildren. A private
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        97 3 Broker: Maybank Kim Eng Call: Buy Target price: $1.55 Ezion’s issuance of five-year notes worth $120 million at a rate of 3.65 per cent is the lowest among bonds in small and midcap operations and maintenance firms in Singapore. Its continued access to debt capital markets at low
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      369 4  -  Wong Wei Han Few listed firms can claim as long a history as OCBC Bank. It is the country’s oldest local bank: It was registered in 1932 after a merger of three Hokkien lenders Chinese Commercial Bank, Ho Hong Bank and Oversea-Chinese Bank. OCBC
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      241 4  -  Jacqueline Woo The Straits Steamship Company, formed as The Straits Navigation Company in 1890, broke frontiers as the first Singapore-European shipping enterprise in an industry dominated by European firms. The firm, which would eventually end up being part of rig-building giant Keppel Corporation
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      248 4  -  Wong Wei Han Boustead Company, the precursor of Boustead Singapore, was formed in 1828 by British colonial Edward Boustead to trade tropical commodities like spices and herbs. It quickly became a key institution in building the Malay Peninsula’s early infrastructure and economy. Some of
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      248 4  -  Jacqueline Woo The late founder of Hong Leong Group, Mr Kwek Hong Png, set up Hong Leong Finance in 1966 with the aim of supporting small local firms during uncertain times. The company then had a paid-up capital of $6.04 million and
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      279 4  -  Jacqueline Woo Property conglomerate City Developments (CDL) is among the few genuine veterans on the local market, having been listed on the Malayan Stock Exchange way back in 1963. The company, then run by eight staff from a small office at the former
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      397 6 Latest slide follows news that Malaysia’s forex reserves fell below $138b threshold REUTERS SINGAPORE The ringgit yesterday plumbed lows last seen during the Asian financial crisis 17 years ago, after news that Malaysia’s foreign exchange reserves fell below the US$100 billion
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      372 7 REUTERS BLOOMBERG TOKYO Japanese consumer confidence worsened sharply to hit a six-month low in July, a government survey showed yesterday, a sign that households were feeling the pinch from rising food prices and tame wage growth. A separate survey on service workers catering to
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      711 14 He cites chest pain for 1,500m no-show amid claims of training bust-up with Brazil athlete REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KAZAN (Russia) Mystery surrounded the conclusion of swimming’s World Championships on Sunday, when China’s twice champion and favourite Sun Yang did not show up at the starting blocks
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      579 14  -  Jeremy Lim ljeremy@sph.com.sg Although it was Joseph Schooling who had won a medal and Quah Zheng Wen was the only other Singapore swimmer to notch a personal best and national record, the rest of the Republic’s aquatics team have been praised by the
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      352 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN ANTONIO (Texas) Michael Phelps made it three national titles and three world-leading times in three days on Sunday, with a sizzling 200m individual medley triumph at the United States swimming championships. The 18-time Olympic gold medallist electrified the crowd by hitting
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      617 9 Home favourite’s bid to lift world badminton title in Jakarta faces obstacles in kingpins Chen, Lee and Lin AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Indonesia showed their intentions to do well at badminton’s World Championships, which started in Jakarta yesterday, with home favourite Tommy Sugiarto cruising into the
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      570 10 But retiring Australian cricket captain says players must accept blame of Ashes debacle AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SYDNEY Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke has angrily denied claims that the team’s disastrous England tour has been plagued by off-field dramas, saying it is “absolute garbage”. The 34-year-old
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        75 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Football fans around the globe want Fifa president Sepp Blatter to quit and let an independent commission reform world football’s scandal-tainted governing body, according to Prince Ali al-Hussein, who could run for president. The Jordanian prince, a former Fifa vice-president, remains a
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        59 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has apologised for squandering billions of yen in public funds on plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium. Japan faces a bill for around 6.2 billion yen (S$690 million) after Abe ordered the original plans to
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        59 10 THE GUARDIAN LONDON English Premier League football club Manchester City have made a second bid for Wolfsburg’s Kevin de Bruyne worth £47 million (S$100 million) to make the Belgian midfielder the fifth addition of the summer. The offer is an initial £40 million
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        53 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MOSCOW Basketball's international ruling body Fiba has lifted a ban on Russia’s national teams takingpart in competitions. Last month it barred Russian national teams from all competitions over a bitter legal dispute between the current head of the Russian Basketball Federation and
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        58 10 REUTERS COLOMBO India opener Murali Vijay will miss the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old suffered the niggle during India’s recent limited-overs series in Zimbabwe and did not bat in either innings of India’s only warm-up match
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        57 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Ireland flanker Tommy O’Donnell will miss next month’s rugby World Cup after suffering a dislocated hip in last weekend’s opening warm-up win against Wales. The 28-year-old forward was carried off in the second half after impressing during Ireland’s 35-21 win
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        80 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Gun shots were fired at the Hertha Berlin team bus on Sunday, a day before the Bundesliga football side played their German Cup clash at Bielefeld in an incident which overshadowed the first round of matches. “It’s crazy. We consider
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      260 10 The presence of three cricket internationals could not help Sri Lanka much. DilshanMunaweera, Thilina Kandamby and Tillakaratne Sampath could help their side total only 20 runs in four overs in the League of Nations final at the Singapore Indian Association’s National Day Sixes yesterday.
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      464 10 REUTERS SYDNEY Australia’s scrum still has a great deal of room for improvement but might not prove the Achilles’ heel at the rugby World Cup that pool opponents England and Wales expect it to be, lock Dean Mumm said yesterday. A competitive performance
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      753 11  -  Commentary Matthew Syed THE TIMES, LONDON Mo Farah and seven other top British athletes have chosen to publicly disclose elements of their blood test data. The decision follows an investigation by (London’s) The Sunday Times that revealed that a
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      483 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON Japan’s Kei Nishikori took a big step on his road back to the US Open final by rallying to defeat John Isner and win the Washington Open title on Sunday. The 25-year-old Asian No. 1, last year’s US
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      653 12  -  She stays on course in LPGA Tour bid with further stages in Florida, Goh also advances Jonathan Wong jonwong@sph.com.sg The American dream remains alive for golfer Koh Sock Hwee after she successfully cleared the opening hurdle on the path towards becoming a LPGA
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      453 12 NEW YORK TIMES AKRON (Ohio) The final round of golf’s Bridgestone Invitational was supposed to unfold as a spirited duel between Jim Furyk and Justin Rose, playing partners who entered Sunday tied for the lead. Instead, a humid afternoon at
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      299 12 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KOHLER (Wisconsin) World No. 1 Rory McIlroy effectively declared himself fit for his title defence in this week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, when he told Golf Channel on Sunday that his rehabilitated left ankle was a “non-issue”. The Northern Irishman,
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      646 13 Rodgers pleased with tighter defence as Coutinho nets but Stoke feel hard done by THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON For 85 minutes, this was a back-to-basics kind of performance from Liverpool, back at the scene of last season’s English Premier League humiliation, but Philippe
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      545 13 REUTERS THE GUARDIAN LONDON West Ham United’s Reece Oxford reckoned he had enjoyed “a dream debut” after becoming, at 16, one of the youngest players ever to make a winning bow in the English Premier League. The teenage midfielder, rated one of
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      623 13  -  EyeOnEPL Aleksandar Duric stsports@sph.com.sg Finally, the English Premier League (EPL) is back after a three-month break and it felt so for many weeks that something was missing during those weekends. But it has returned and there have been big surprises –ChelseaandManchesterUnitedstruggled,Arsenal were stunned at home
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      549 1 DCULTURE VULTURE The Tsum Tsum social network D6 A CELLIST DREAMS Theophilus Tan wants to play at the Esplanade with the SSO D5 Access to art Singapore's museums, galleries, art fairs and the ease of travelling to any part of the world are a boon to art lovers based here.
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        796 2  -  The art choices of these collectors have been influenced by their time in Singapore, thanks to the country’s many art galleries and extensive network to other parts of Asia Two of six kids now artists Deepika Shetty Arts Correspondent deepikas@sph.com.sg In recent years, Singapore’s visual arts scene
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        716 3 The petite collector Aarti Lohia’s love for art becomes apparent as soon as she opens the large wooden door leading to her sprawling bungalow off Holland Road. In the living room, above the coffee table, hangs leading contemporary Indian artist Bharti Kher’s stunning 2012 work
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        587 3 This pair of young Singaporean collectors made their first purchase of art in London, when Mr Ryan Su, 27, was studying law at the University of Manchester. Their $10,000 buy was some rare polaroids by the late pop artist Andy Warhol. “It was the only
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        589 3 Argentinian architect Ernesto Bedmar says “a happy accident” saw him move from South Africa to Singapore in 1984. A project he did in Hong Kong led to him being offered a partnership in Singapore. He fell in love with Asia and stayed. One of
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        865 4 Social media platform seems to be having growing market influence in sales of artworks NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Anyone in the art market who was not already paying attention to the social media platform Instagram had to sit up and take notice in
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        859 5  -  Theophilus Tan is the first cellist to clinch the Centenary Award since it was established in 2011 Richard Neo richardn@sph.com.sg Cellist Theophilus Tan started piano lessons at the age of seven but was never very enthusiastic about classical music. But through a combination of
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        439 5 He has decades of dance experience, but choreographer Francois Klaus, 66, took ballroom dancing lessons to prepare for his latest work, the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) commission, Midnight Waltzes. The French native, who retired as artistic director of the Queensland Ballet in 2002 after
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        459 6  -  OffStage Lee Jian Xuan Home-grown Cantonese opera veteran singer Philip Chan, 54, will stage a show, Personae Philip Chan’s World Of Cantonese Opera, on Saturday. He has more than 30 years of experience and is known as a wenwusheng actor or someone who
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      345 6 Subaru For Sale 342 5/08 BLACK SUBARU Forester 2.5XT, 1 owner, omv $***** low km, accident free, asking $54k. Please call 8693 9109 Suzuki For Sale 343 $59K 11/’10 SWIFT 1.3A, red, 1 owner, leather, perfect affordable hassle-free maintenance. Jimmy *****882 **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****799 Nov ’10 Swift Sport 1.6A. 68K
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      250 6 344 Toyota For Sale JACK CARS! BRAND N e w Toyota Estima 7/8-Seater! Free servicing! 20% Down payment! Pls Call Us Now: 6744 1900 6743 1900 HARRIER ELEGANT WITH roof Immed registration G’teed COE. $139,888 AML #04-10 Wheeler Dealers LLP. Call 9386-0913/ 8188-3900 TOYOTA HARRIER PREMIUM Panaromic 2.0A $149,800. G’teed
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      234 6 344 Toyota For Sale ***2015 NEW MODEL Vellfire 2.5A, Twin moonroof, Dual power doors. Don’t miss! Call Now *****866 Autopoint BRAND NEW! READY Stock. Toyota Esquire GI 2.0, 7 Seater, For enquiry please call *****880 Autopoint. READY STOCK! NEW Model 2015 Alphard. Dual Power door, Moonroof. Call now! *****880 Autopoint
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      248 6 344 Toyota For Sale BRAND NEW TOYOTA Vellfire 2.5 ZG M/R. Inhouse loan trade-In. For enquiries, JCWC 6569-6969/ 9151-2330 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Mark X 250G M/R. Inhouse loan trade-In. Call now! JCWC 6569-6969/ 9002-5913 2015 NEW MODEL Esquire 2.0Gi 7/8-seater. Be the 1st to own! Ready to order. Act now!
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      265 7 344 Toyota For Sale 07/07 GREY TOYOTA Wish 1.8 limited, low km, showroom cond, OMV $*****. Asking $38k! Please call 8693 9109 10/08, SILVER TOYOTA Allion 1.5A, 1 owner, low km ,accident free, omv $***** asking $***** Best buy! 8693 9109 TRANSCEND MOTOR *****811 New 2015 Alphard S A Model
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      284 7 344 Toyota For Sale SHIN AUTO NEW Toyota Harrier style mauve Premium. Full accessories @$*****8. G’tee COE. *****362 Andrew **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****772 Unbelievable 6/’10 Alphard 3.5A S 8 seater MPV. 55K km Twin moonroof. 1 owner. Call! **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****596 Feb 2010 Wish 2.0A. Low km. Agt maintained. Loan 2.28%.
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      371 7 Volkswagen For Sale 346 SG50 PROMOTION!! 03/08 VW EOS 2.0A. 2 Owners. Cheapest In Town!! $59.8K!!! Call (MK): *****261 for viewing. **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****772 2/’12 Golf R 5 door. 1 owner. Agt service/maintained. Mint cond. High COE. 10K km only! **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****769 3/’12 Tiguan 2.0 TSi. 1 owner. *****km
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      405 7 Vehicles Wanted 363 **BEST PRICE ASSURED! LTA Appointed. Personalized svcs reliable. Door-step Viewing. Cash Deal! *****332 Khoo. *CARS/ VAN/ LORRY WANTED LTA Authorised ’60 to ’14. Export buy. Highest offer $2k 24-hr. 8380 2222 Cheong CALL *****166 SIMON to sell your car to direct buyers at mkt price w/ our
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      568 7 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Lorries For Sale 387 EURO 5. MITSUBISHI Truck 1025ft, all range (12) servicing, can loan up to 100% finance. Call *****339 Mr Ong BRAND NEW TOYOTA
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      189 7 Vans For Sale 391 BRAND NEW NISSAN NV200 Immediate Delivery. 5 yrs Agent Warranty. Call now 6555 3300 6467 3300 10/05 TOYOTA HIACE (A). 1 Owner, New 5 Yrs COE. High Trade in 100% Loan avail. Call 9156 1581 6555 3300 09/05 TOYOTA HIACE COE until 09/20 5 Door Manual
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      1718 8 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in July 2015 This week: 1 12 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 1 Marina
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      170 8 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 CENTRAL GREEN FACE pool high flr MRT/Mall 1528sf 4 bdrm, reno. Call *****766 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 CAVENAGH GDNS. 1550SF. 3+1 rooms. Full reno. Stroll to Centrepoint. MRT. $12XX psf. F’hold. Cheong 9837-9888 ORCHARD SCOTTS 2282 sf.
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      108 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Jeffrey 9760 0999 BELMOND GREEN CONDO Balmoral Rd. 4-bdrm PH. 2411 sf. Keys on hand. $3.8M. 1 Km of ACS, SCGS. Serious seller. D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 JARDIN #03-23 F’ H O
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      384 9 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG
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      152 9 MIXED DISTRICTS PTE APTS FOR SALE 422 TRILIGHT PENTHSE 5830 sf 6+1, pte pool/ The Sail Marina Bay 1184sf 3+1 High floor. Ms Goh *****189 BEDOK HDBAPTS FOR SALE 426 EXCLUSIVE ,3NG Utility Blk 201 Bedok N, Central, MRT, 73sqm, Upgrading paid, Chinese Hse, move in, VTO! SERIOUS SELLER BLK
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      448 9 CENTRAL HDB APTS FOR SALE 432 432 CENTRAL HDB APTS FOR SALE 432 CENTRAL HDB APTS FOR SALE BUKIT MERAH HDB APTS FOR SALE 429 NEW LISTING 4A 114 BT Purmei, dr to dr, lift level, 103sqm, reno, low flr, Chinese ratio filled, Serious seller. Victor *****086 REA BUKIT PANJANG
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      229 10 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 ONE TREE HILL. 2 Brand new Semi-ds in Orchard landedonly estate. Mins walk to ION, MRT. A) 2700/4850 sqft/ 6+1+ pool/ $22k. B)3000/ 4560sqft/ 5+1+pool/ $22.5k. Tel 9863-5635/ *****-996 More units for rental sales (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) ELEVEN HOLLAND. Brand New Cluster semi-d 3700
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      189 10 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 STEVENS RD BUNGALOW w/ pte pool services. Co’s lease only. Call *****477 MT ECHO PARK GCB 15,000/ 6000sf. 5+1. Renovated. Pool $25K. Call Orient *****316 KINGS CL FARRER MRT 2 sty. Semid. 5+patio. 4500 sqft. Reno. Holland V. 9380-9697 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA
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      209 10 D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Woodhaven (New) at Woodgrove Avenue Bukit Villas along Woodlands Rd Whiteshores at Punggol Waterway Precinct Shuttle bus service to Woodlands MRT Station Mins’ drive to Causeway Point Junction 10
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      76 10 D17 CHANGI/LOYANG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 11 TOH HGTS New bunglw in an idyllic landed estate. Elevated, windy, large gdn. With lift, s/pool, basement car park. 5800/7670sf. Also sale Call 9863-5635/ 9727-2996. More units for sale/ rent (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS HOUSES FOR RENT 454 **FOR RENT, SALE. Pasir
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      300 10 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 ONE SHENTON. BRAND new. 4 bdrm/Penthouse. Fr $24k. 5199 to 7040 sf. High floor with city partial sea view. Viewing 6877-1818/ 8201/ 8273/ 8333/ 8412/ 8479/ 8513 SAIL MARINA Bay. 1-bdrm 678sf.Nicely furn/ reno. Pool view/ no west sun, Immed. VTO.
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      361 10 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 The Cairnhill at Cairnhill Rise Orchard Scotts at fringe of Orchard Rd Mins’ walk to Chatsworth Int’l Sch Orchard MRT Station 4+1 bedrooms 5+1-bedroom penthouse, 2,788 to 4,553 sq ft Mins’ walk to Newton
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      310 10 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 best price HERITAGE APT Ardmore Pk. 4 ensuites+2. 3165sqft $13K. Duplex 4+1. 4392sf. $16.5k 3bdrm 1561sf $6K.*****500 FOUR SEASONS PK Autumn #06 2206 sf P/furn immed Call Agt Lynda 9060-1189 D10 CITY TOWERS along Bt Timah Rd. 1550 sf. 2-bdrm. Spacious.
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      320 10 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR RENT 467 MELVILLE PK 3 rms 1087 sf. F/Facilities. F/furn. F/Aircon. Immed, bright *****678 EHS D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 Iris Lee Y H 9385 9288 **THE LUXURIE. MINS to MRT. 1 bdrm 452sf f/furn $2.4K 2bdrm
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      687 11 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR RENT realestategroup 502 Move-In Condition SENGKANG 4-RM CORNER. F/ furn. Immed. Sengkang MRT Compasspoint/ Sch/ 24-hrs NTUC. *****174 Cynthia SERANGOON HDB APTS FOR RENT
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      312 11 Don't Miss FOOD XCHANGE. FEW units. Fitted unfitted. Bakery, catering, food processing. Immed. Esther *****794 WALK TO C’WEALTH MRT, B1 with office, 2992sf, lightings aircons fitted. 100AMP, 3Phase. Amenities. *****066 B1 MACPHERSON 20/40FT Units from 1,067sf. 3.8m Hgt w/ Canteen. 6377 8000 1K/ 3K/5KSF MACPHERSON W/ Canteen. B1 Light Ind’l.
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      497 11 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Terrace Factory For Sale 19 TECH PARK CRESCENT 3-storey terrace factory Land 9,300 sqft GFA -14,639 sqft Balance lease 38 years B2 zoning with plot ratio 1.4 Call for viewing CBRE Pte Ltd Raphael Lee 9634-6462 Bernard Goh: 9725-1528
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      229 11 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 20 COLLYER QUAY Excellent Seaview Next to Raffles Place MRT Station 916sf to 2,670sf 6225 7000 I 6428 7864 WENDY ANG 9111 3833 **PAYA LEBAR SQUARE New P/Fit Office. Near MRT/Mall 484/ 5xx/ 6xx/ 8xx/ 9xx sf 1xxx 2xxx 3xxx
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      366 12 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 GOOD LOCATION TEMPLE ST 1650 sf. #02. Lift access. Reno. Avail immed. Circular Rd 1000 sf. #03. New reno. James 9487 4441 420-2,220 SF. OFFICE Keppel Rd. Fitted with AirCon, Carpet Lightings. Near MRT. Call *****966 259-1,481 SF. OFFICE Tanglin. Fitted with Air-Con Lightings. Near
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      344 12 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 PARKWAY PARADE OFFICE 1593 sf, high flr, sea view, corner unit, prime location, food center, mkt, shop mall. FREEHOLD PENINSULA PLAZA 1000/ 1500/ 2500 sqft, $3450 psf. Call 6294-5684 WITHIN CBD, GOOD price 1001 sf. Near MRT. Also for rent. BH Chia *****854 HIGH STREET
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      273 12 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail and F&B Space for Lease Located next to Novena MRT Station Linked to medical facilities Novena Specialist Center and Novena Medical Center 1-min walk to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital Minutes’ away from City Orchard
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      545 12 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail Space for Lease Conveniently located in the city centre Above Clarke Quay MRT Station Fronting Singapore River and Clarke Quay Shopper traffic from Central Office, Great Eastern Centre, Parkroyal on Pickering and Swissotel Merchant Court Suitable for Fashion Home
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      390 12 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 SPACE TAMPINES SPECIAL PROMOTION RATES! FRM $1.XX PSF/MTH* 40-Footer Access, Wide Driveway Ceiling Height: 6m Ramp-up with Loading Bays Accessible via PIE, TPE, Pasir Ris Tampines MRT Suits: Clean Light, B2 Industrial Warehouse Sizes From 3,000–200k sqft Power
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      229 12 TUAS RAMP-UP, TOP Sep, 25k-150k sqft, 8m ceiling, 10 loading docks/ floor, special offer, *****662 Colliers JURONG GROUND FLR. small lot warehse with storekeeper, forklift inventory. Trnpt is optional. Call *****898 550-11K SF OFFICE, Canteen, Warehse Tai Seng. From $2 psf/ mth. With aircon. Accessible. Call *****966 12K/15K/25K SF OPEN
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      299 13 Tuition 636 ESTAB. REG’D SINCE 1978 Pacific Practical Tuition Ctr Home Tuition Specialist μ Interviewed Tutor/Teachers familiar w/sch syllabus μ Pri/Sec/JC/IB/IP.Allsubj/dist μ Specialised lang/ academic tutors for foreign students μ Intensive coaching 6296-5466/ 9027-2825 Results Assured GUIDES TUITION SERVICES Dedicated Tutors, Results Assured Sch Teachers, Fulltime Tutors, Undergrads. Dedicated, Committed
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      640 13 NOTICES SALE OF PROPERTY BY LIQUIDATOR The following property is for sale: 2-storey factory Address 114 Tuas South Avenue 2, S(*****2) Size Area of 432 square metres Tenure 60 years from 8 April 2000 Offers shall be in the form of a close tender and the closing date is 5.00
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      490 14 NOTICES T O L L F R E E 1 8 0 0 -2 8 9 8 8 2 2 I E m a i l n o t i c e s s p h c o m s g I w w w. s p h c l
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      1052 14 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS BKCY NO IC/PP NO NAME 2775/2008 S*****25B ABDUL RAHMAN BIN MOHD TAHA *****5/2002 S*****05I ABDUL RASHIF BIN ISHAK 1150/2007 S*****91J ANG CHEE HUI 921/2005 S*****44E ANG ENG SENG 1976/2009 S*****02I BERNARD TOH BAH KON 3284/1999 S*****67J CHEE HENG WAH 1864/1986
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      973 14 Tender Notice Tenders are invited for the Lease of: 15 Commercial Units at Downtown Line MRT Stations A. Details of Shops: DTL MRT Station Name Unit No. Estimated Area (m2) Water Provision Bukit Panjang (DT1) #B2-02 100.00 Yes Bukit Panjang (DT1) #B2-03 15.00 No Hillview (DT3) #B2-02 78.50 No Beauty
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      1764 15 RECRUIT C l a s s i fi e d J o b s 1 8 0 0 -2 8 9 9 9 8 8 I w w w. s p h c l a s s c o m s g /r e c r u i t I
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      300 15 BECOME A ROCK LEGEND AT HARD ROCK CAFE SINGAPORE WE ARE HIRING FULL-TIME! Servers Cooks We rock you and you rock the guests. So, if you are ready to change your life but not your values, rock this way! Requirements: Age 18 years and above No experience required as training
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      263 16 Hair/ Beauty 745 SPA ELEMENTS AT Orchard needs Spa Mgrs, Sales Consultants, Body Therapists, Customer Svc Officers. Attractive pay. *****201 Fitness/ Spa 746 BODY THERAPIST Call: Annie, 8138 8307 1. Spa Rael Goodwood Park Hotel 2. RN Spa Holiday Inn Orchard Centre Administrative/ Clerical 748 We are an established company
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      196 16 Administrative/ Clerical 748 ADMIN/ PAYROLL ASSISTANT μ Assist in preparation of payroll μ Provide administrative support to department μ Proficient in MS Word/ Excel μ Handle calls attend to general enquiries μ 5.5 days, alternate Sat μ Bilingual preferred μ Kaki Bukit area Call 6509 0777 wendy. wee@foodloft.sg Admin Sales
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      208 16 748 Administrative/ Clerical Celebrate Together! AN ESTABLISHED OPERA Co is recruiting an Office Assistant to help managing the operations. Knowledge in accounts general admin preferred. Plse email your resume to jamaliahzin@singaporeopera. com.sg ADMIN ASST RQUIRED. 5.5 days work. S’porean only. Manage daily operations of the office. Handling enquiries clerical services.
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      106 16 748 Administrative/ Clerical HOUGANG DATA ENTRY. Male/ Female. 1pm-10pm. $70. Call 6456 2003 9009 1844 Accounting/ Bookkeeping 749 AUDIT ASSISTANT/ SENIOR Requirements:- Candidate must possess at least an ACCA Level 2 above At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position Billingual preferred
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      702 16 Technical 754 Technical 754 Shipyard in Tuas requires: 1. Carpentry Supervisor (Marine) 2. Carpentry Foremen (Marine) Interest applicants, please call *****196 or write in to hr@dundee.com.sg DUNDEE MARINE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES PTE LTD 14 Pioneer Sector 1 Singapore *****5 MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN μ To take charge of manufacturing both in factory and
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      649 16 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 Warehouse Logistics Manager With more than 5 years warehouse and logistics experience Strong leadership, planning and inventory management skills Proficient in Microsoft office, SAP and Navision WM system Strong background in ISO 9001 Quality Management System and OHSAS ***** Familiar
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      312 17 SECURITY OFFICERS $2400 Pasir Ris Cairnhill $2300 Orchard Road $2200 Marina Square $2100 Jurong East, $2000 Corporation Road, S’goon Central, Balestier Road, Queenstown RELIEF pay 3 hrs after work *****451/ *****652 105 Sims Ave Junction Lor 13 Geylang #03-13 Chancerlodge Complex WALK-IN INTERVIEWS Security Jobs Date Wed 12 August 2015
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      443 17 766 Security 766 Security Cleaners 769 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES SUPERVISORS ISLANDWIDE Relevant supervisory experience Attractive pay and benefi ts Please CALL 6287 6623 for appointment or EMAIL to esjobapply@gmail.com SUPERVISOR required Buona Vista Work independently Good benefit Shift work PLUMBER WITH LIC Full-time with experience Good benefits Call *****602/ *****247 1)
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      668 17 769 Cleaners 769 Cleaners Sembcorp Marine, a leading global marine and offshore engineering group, has vacancy for: CLEANER Responsibilities: Maintain cleanliness of all office premises (including main corridors, glass doors) and all office equipment and furniture, etc Clear waste paper bins, and any other ad hoc work as assigned Requirements:
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      344 18 THE STRAITS TIMES RECRUIT Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 I www.sphclass.com.sg/recruit I Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Despatch/ Delivery 772 Despatch/ Delivery 772 Cleaners 769 CHILDCARE CTR Pasir Ris/ Telok Blangah, Cleaner MonFri. $1K-$1.2K. 9068-3668. **DISHWASHER NEEDED AT Tai Seng $1700 6-day wk. Call *****919 FACTORY CLEANING SUPERVISOR Cleaner Woodlands area. Call 9742-9494 Despatch/
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      170 18 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Prime Mover Driver With Class 4/Class 5 Driving licence With relevant experience. Able to start work immediately Interested pls call *****288 (Andy) Only S’porean need apply Shuttle/Bus Driver Full Time/Part Time 20/40 seater Class 4/Vocational License Starting pay $2400/ 6 days week Attractive Joining Bonus Tel: 6261
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      247 18 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs EXPERIENCED LIMOUSINE CHAUFFEURS Focused on Customer Service Patient, punctual and courteous Proficient in English Class 3 license Can work weekends Public Holidays Stationed at Changi Airport Call 9759 5922 Driver cum Handyman 5 yrs as a Personal Driver Computer literate Live in Changi Salary from $2400-$2600 including
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      271 18 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs PART-TIME DELIVERY DRIVER Flexible time. Vehicle provided. Start immed. Call *****074 for interview CLASS 4 Driver Attendant for 24ft. Able to read English. Can work OT weekends. Immed. Call 8183-2628 IMMED REQUIRED DELIVERY Driver. Able to liaise with Chinese speaking clients. Pls call: *****123 *****292 DRIVER FULL-TIME
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      188 18 Part-time/ Temporary 783 PART-TIME ASST TRAINERS, Weekdays am/pm. Students/ housewives. Call *****884 TEMP ACCOUNTS ASST needed Bt Merah. Start immed. siewyen@motorway.com.sg 2 X TELE-OPERATOR. Retiree/ Houswives welcome. Central. Good pay. Immed *****249 CALL COORDINATES X4. Good pay incentives. S’poreans. Training provided. 9067 1353 Other Positions 789 Immediate Vacancy! CASH MANAGEMENT
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