The Straits Times, 30 August 2015

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  • 80 1 Tens of thousands of Malaysian protesters converged on areas surrounding Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to call for Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation and for clean government. The Aug 29-30 rally organised by electoral reform group Bersih, on the eve of Malaysia’s
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    • 232 1 Singapore’s greatest sporting feat Find out who owns the bragging rights A32&33 Bangkok bomb suspect nabbed A7 Yang Yin exposed A6 CHEONGSEE TOP OF THE NEWS A2&3 A i i Shop smarter online with the card that delivers the most. With exciting features, the Standard Chartered SingPost Platinum Visa Credit
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  • 247 1  -  Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg The Ministry of National Development yesterday accused managing agent FM Solutions and Services (FMSS) of “grossly profiteering” at the expense of its only client: the town council run by Workers’ Party. FMSS made a net profit of $2 million in financial
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  • 401 1  -  PM Lee says time is running out to pick successor and get him ready to take over Rachel Chang, Charissa Yong rchang@sph.com.sg charyong@sph.com.sg Singapore’s next prime minister is likely to be drawn from among the MPs elected in the coming general election, Prime
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  • 82 1 (2nd Edition) Tens of thousands of Malaysian protesters stayed through the night in areas surrounding Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to call for Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation and for clean government. The Aug 29-30 rally organised by electoral reform group Bersih, on the
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  • 247 1 (2nd Edition)  -  Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg The Ministry of National Development yesterday accused managing agent FM Solutions and Services (FMSS) of “grossly profiteering” at the expense of its only client: the town council run by Workers’ Party. FMSS made a net profit of $2 million in financial
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  • 401 1 (2nd Edition)  -  PM Lee says time is running out to pick successor and get him ready to take over Rachel Chang, Charissa Yong rchang@sph.com.sg charyong@sph.com.sg Singapore’s next prime minister is likely to be drawn from among the MPs elected in the coming general election, Prime
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  • Top of the News
    • 638 2 / 3  -  T ens of thousands defy government warning thatrally–andyellowapparel–areillegal Shannon Teoh, AsrulHadiAbdullahSani and Amy Chew In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg, asruls@sph.com.sg, amychew@sph.com.sg Tens of thousands transformed the main roads of Kuala Lumpur yesterday into seas of yellow as they flocked to Bersih’s overnight
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    • 515 2 / 3  -  Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani Malaysian Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur asruls@sph.com.sg Hundreds turned up at Bersih demonstrations in more than 50 cities around the world but the rally was a no-go in Singapore and Thailand, the organisers said. This was as the Malaysian government
      PHOTOS: FACEBOOK PAGES OF BERSIH 4.0 MELBOURNE AND BERSIH 4 UK SOLIDARITY RALLY  -  515 words
    • 902 4  -  Such levels of profit margin are abnormal, says MND, which also says there was “gross profiteering” on the part of FMSS from its only client Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg The Ministry of National Development (MND) yesterday produced figures which show that in
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    • 786 4  -  Tham Yuen-C yuenc@sph.com.sg The Workers’ Party (WP) yesterday hit back at the Ministry of National Development (MND) over claims that its town council had overpaid its managing agent. In a strongly worded letter, party chairman Sylvia Lim said she was appalled at
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    • 2346 6  -  Account of how ex-tour guide offered maid money for her help detailed in judgment K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent Toh Yong Chuan vijayan@sph.com.sg tohyc@sph.com.sg An Indonesian maid who works for a wealthy widow alleged that she was promised “a lot of money” by former
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    • 596 7  -  Fake Turkish passports, bomb materials, tools found in his apartment Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg Thai police have arrested a foreigner who they say is part of the network that staged the deadly Aug 17 bomb blast in downtown
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    • 551 8 Fed officials’ decision to raise benchmark interest rate hinges on whether financial market gyrations subside NEW YORK TIMES JACKSON HOLE (Wyoming) The US Federal Reserve will give serious consideration to raising its benchmark interest rate in the middle of next month, particularly if
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    • 1362 8  -  Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg Anyone taking the briefest glance at a newspaper in the past couple of weeks would have noticed doomsday headlines blaring out. Financial markets appear to be on the verge of a meltdown although they staged
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    • 552 9  -  They go for health products, groceries, even dental services Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg Singaporeans have been getting more bang for their buck on jaunts toJohorBaru,andnotjustforgroceries, as the Malaysian ringgit hit a record low of under 3.05 to the Singapore dollar last
      PHOTOS: TIFFANY FUMIKO TAY, COURTESY OF STEVEN TEO  -  552 words
    • GE 2015
      • The manifesto: PAP
        • 669 10 / 11  -  Election not about ‘sending a message’ to ruling party, he says, but picking leaders Rachel Chang Assistant Political Editor rchang@sph.com.sg Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has asked voters to back the People’s Action Party (PAP) if they wanted it to form
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        • 539 10 / 11  -  Toh Yong Chuan tohyc@sph.com.sg Veteran PAP MP Charles Chong pounced on the Workers’ Party (WP) slogan, “Empower Your Future”, yesterday, saying there will be no future for Singapore if voters empower the wrong people to lead the country. The six-term PAP veteran,
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        • 482 10 / 11  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a message foryoung Singaporeans worried they may not enjoy the same opportunities their parents had. “We are creating these opportunities for you,” said Mr Lee, who was speaking at yesterday’s release of the People’s
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        • 581 10 / 11  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Former ministers Wong Kan Seng and Mah Bow Tan, who are bowing out of politics after three decades, have weathered ups and downs with Singaporeans and helped lay the foundation for what the country has today, said Prime Minister Lee
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        • 546 10 / 11  -  Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg Veteran MPs Charles Chong and Yeo Guat Kwang earned praise from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday for their willingness to do battle in Workers’ Par-ty-held areas. Mr Chong will contest the Sept 11 election in Punggol East sin-gle-member constituency
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        • 406 10 / 11  -  Lydia Lim lydia@sph.com.sg Singapore hopes no trouble breaks out in Malaysia as a result of clashes between those marching in the Bersih 4.0 and anti-Bersih rallies this weekend but if it does, “we will be on full alert”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien
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        • 816 12  -  Party’s election manifesto ‘tells S’poreans what we have achieved together, what more we can do to build together’ Toh Yong Chuan tohyc@sph.com.sg When the People’s Action Party (PAP) draws up its election manifesto, it is not about making promises but keeping
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        • 786 12 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong introduced the PAP’s slate of 24 new candidates for the SG50 General Election. A good number are grassroots leaders and party activists. There is also a good mix of civil servants, anSAFofficerand people from the private sector, he said as he spoke
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      • The manifesto: Workers’ Party
        • 737 13  -  Giam says larger slate of MPs, increase in membership put party in stronger position Kor Kian Beng kianbeng@sph.com..sg The Workers’ Party (WP) believes its larger slate of elected MPs and an increase in membership since 2011 have put it in a stronger position to propose
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        • 1096 13  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Tham Yuen-C The Workers’ Party (WP) is proposing a national minimum wage that is pegged to the average expenditure of a four-person household on essential items such as food and clothing. The party said such a
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      • The candidates: Singapore Democratic Party
        • 616 14  -  PartychiefCheeSoonJuan,formerteacherandformer political detainee complete slate of 11 candidates Joyce Lim and Walter Sim joycel@sph.com.sg waltsim@sph.com.sg The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday announced the last three of its slate of 11 candidates for the general election. They include party chief Chee Soon Juan,
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        • 282 14 Wong Souk Yee, 56 Occupation: Adjunct lecturer at the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore Family: Single Education: PhD in creative writing and literature from the University of New South Wales; Master of Arts (Honours) in creative writing from the University of
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      • 826 14  -  News analysis Li Xueying xueying@sph.com.sg Swept to power over the past 13 elections, the People’s Action Party (PAP) is well-versed in the art of crafting election manifestos and slogans. But its slogan for the 2015 General Election stands out for its use of one
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      • The candidates: SingFirst
        • 609 15  -  Immigration policies causing more S’poreans to ‘suffer from psychological problems’ Aw Cheng Wei awcw@sph.com.sg Singaporeans First (SingFirst), one of the newest political parties, has hit out again at what it calls the Government’s “liberal immigration policies” in the past decade. “I’m afraid in the
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        • 129 15 Tan Peng Ann, 67 Occupation: Retired army colonel Family: Married to a housewife, 66, with two children, aged 37 and 38 Education: Bachelor of Arts, National University of Singapore Hobbies: Reading Why politics? I’m doing it for my grandchildren. I’m concerned about the short-sightedness
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        • 143 15 Wong Soon Hong, 57 Occupation: Sales director of a local trading firm Family: Divorced Education: Bachelor of Social Science, University of Western Ontario Hobbies: Online gaming, curling and ice-skating Why politics? I want to speak up for the elderly. Why you?
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        • 145 15 Dr David Foo Ming Jin, 51 Occupation: Chemist Family: Married to an educationist in her 50s; they have a 20-year-old daughter Education: PhD, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Idaho Hobbies: Cooking and reading Why politics? I
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        • 161 15 Sukdeu Singh, 64 Occupation: Retired police officer Family: Divorced; he has a 26-year-old son Education: General Certificate of Education Hobbies: Reading and writing Why politics? I am motivated by the British administration. I felt they had taken very good care of Singapore
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      • 462 15  -  Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg Candidates are allowed to use crowd-funding to raise money for the coming polls, said the Elections Department (ELD), even as several groups started canvassing for donations online. Responding to queries from the media yesterday, the ELD said that crowd-funding was
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    • 292 16  -  Tiffany Fumiko Tay More than 2,200 subscribers and corporate partners of The Straits Times (ST) were given a special screening of the critically acclaimed movie 7 Letters last night as part of the newspaper’s 170 th anniversary celebrations. Tickets for the event, held
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    • 807 16  -  Air-pressure system is gentler on muscles and joints; Lien Foundation hopes seniors will be encouraged to exercise Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg Put the elderly into gyms, not between blankets. And to back its call, the Lien Foundation is bringing in $2.2 million worth of high-tech
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    • 421 16  -  Janice Tai Finnish opera singer Hannu Ilmolahti used to be quite the sight on stage, but it was not because of his deep, sonorous voice or the costume changes. Weighing 125kg and having hurt his ankle, he had to belt out songs in
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    • 263 16  -  Janice Tai Finland’s population maybe similar in size to Singapore’s, but its 13,000 practising physiotherapists mean it has 10 times the number here. To help make up for the shortage here, the Lien Foundation hopes to extend the reach of therapists by putting them
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    • 163 15 GE2015 •Instant updates on our GE site: straitstimes.com/GE2015 •ST live blog on the site •Live video streams from key Nomination Centres •Interactive graphics •Nomination Day special report in Sept 2 print edition Follow ST’s coverage live through the day The Straits Times will bring you the news as Singapore heads
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  • Home
    • 437 18  -  Anyone susceptible to ISIS rhetoric and more will be drawn to violence, warns DPM Teo Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg The persistent conflict in Syria and Iraq will draw more individuals to violence and more self-radicalised cases can be expected in Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee
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    • 165 18 A record 7,000 people made a stand against racism at this year’s edition of the Orange Ribbon Run yesterday. Former national sprinter C. Kunalan led the participants in reciting the National Pledge, along with representatives from the South-east
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    • 81 19 Thousands gathered at Marina Bay Promontory last night for the NTU Fest, organised by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students to celebrate SG50 and to mark the start of a new academic year. Education Minister Heng Swee Keat officiated at the event, which comprised
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    • 599 19  -  Four members of Ong family fly home, two siblings to get further treatment at SGH Neo Xiaobin xiaobinn@sph.com.sg The last remaining Singaporean victims of the Bangkok blast returned home last night, 12 days since the worst bomb attack on Thai soil took place.
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    • 385 20  -  Janice Tai It has become an annual tradition for the Ghe family. Each year, when Samsung releases its latest Galaxy Note smartphone, Mr Eugene Ghe buys it, then passes the previous version to his wife who, in turn, hands hers to their 16-year-old
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    • 629 20  -  He likens sugar daddies to rich boyfriends and insists business is not a front for prostitution Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg The Singapore-born founder of what he claims to be the world’s largest sugar dating website has defended his business, insisting it is not
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    • 476 21  -  Two-thirds of some 300 graduates have secured jobs or pursuing further studies Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Two in three of the pioneer batch at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have either secured jobs or will be pursuing graduate studies. This was revealed
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    • 435 21  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Independent scholar and activist Sangeetha Thanapal yesterday apologised to Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam for a Facebook post of hers which he called “inaccurate and seditious”. Ms Sangeetha, 33, wrote on Facebook: “I would like to offer
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  • World
    • 755 22 Hungary prosecution says the four face human-trafficking charges Europe migrant crisis THE NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KECSKEMET (Hungary) Hungarian prosecutors yesterday moved to detain for one month three Bulgarians and one Afghan citizen suspected to have transported 71 refugees who
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    • 502 22 Nearly 300,000 people have fled to the European Union this year, mostly after surviving a hazardous sea crossing and then undertaking an equally risky journey overland to enter the bloc. Here is a look at their ordeals as they
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    • 426 22 NEW YORK TIMES BELGRADE Twenty-six-year-old Hussein Raad worked in a fitness centre to make money for the trip to Europe, and it shows. He is muscular, with an elaborate tattoo on his bulging left bicep. He wears a T-shirt that says, in
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    • 882 23  -  Delegates at a world conference in Bangkok exchange notes on amphibious architecture Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg As global warming causes water levels around the world to rise, an old architectural form, floating architecture, is being updated to
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    • 482 24 BLOOMBERG MUMBAI Sheena Bora was 22 when she vanished three years ago. At first, television reports said the young woman was killed by her older sister Indrani Mukerjea, a former media boss and Mumbai socialite. The next day, Indian media said Mukerjea was
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    • 489 24 Workers across all sectors and industries to get $4 for eight-hour day from Tuesday AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s government has approved the country’s first national minimum wage, state media reported, after months of bitter negotiations with labour groups and employers. The wage has
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    • 465 25 Ravaging by ISIS on fifth-century monastery, first-century temple now a ‘wartime routine’ NEW YORK TIMES BEIRUT Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have razed a fifth-century Roman Catholic monastery and blown up one of the best-preserved first-century temples in Palmyra, the ancient
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    • World Briefs
      • 63 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Beijingyesterday approved an amnesty for “several thousand” prisoners in a gesture to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat of Japan in World War II, the Xinhua news agency said. The National People’s Congress’ standing committee adopted the measure
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      • 74 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean, but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Twenty people
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    • 912 26 Many young professionals have known only boom times and fear abyss of a downturn NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING In recent days, an advice column has circulated widely on China’s most popular social media phone app. Titled “Guide on Safe Passage Through the Economic
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    • 292 26 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wants President Barack Obama to cancel Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit. Stealing some of his thunder, Florida Senator Marco Rubio countered that it should be downgraded to a regular working visit. Welcome to the summer of China-bashing,
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    • 546 27 Bleak outlook for world’s seventh-largest economy hit by political crisis, graft scandal AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has slipped into recession, the government says, deepening the gloom in the world’s seventh-largest economy, which is already battered by falling commodity prices, political crisis and a
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    • 320 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON The Pentagon is building a tech hub in Silicon Valley to help create new kinds of flexible technology that can be used both on the battlefield and for civilian health, smart homes and cities. A plan unveiled
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    • 642 28 Sunni clerics in Arab world want Shi’ite Iran to ban $56m film, part of planned trilogy REUTERS DUBAI A film on the life of Prophet Mohammad is expected to break box office records in Shi’ite Muslim Iran, but some Sunni Muslim clerics in the Arab
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    • 235 28 Scams foiled AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has taken legal action after conmen impersonated him in a series of phonecalls with African leaders in a bid to obtain money. According to the pan-African weekly Jeune Afrique which broke the story
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    • 223 28 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Two French journalists have been charged in Paris with trying to blackmail the king of Morocco, legal sources said yesterday. Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who have been held since Thursday, were released on bail, the sources said. The pair, who
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  • Sport
    • 892 30 Record rush to book seats for US Open women’s final reflects Serena’s star status REUTERS NEWYORK•ForthefirsttimeinUS Open history, the women’s final sold out before the men’s. It is indicative of the expectation surrounding Serena Williams’ bid to register the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27
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    • 624 30 REUTERS NEW YORK The US Open has long been a tournament for the 20-some-things but an in-form Roger Federer is looking to break that trend at the year’s final grand slam. In the last three-plus decades, only Pete Sampras (2002) and Jimmy Connors
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    • 494 31  -  GabriellepipsAussiedouble-goldsensation to set a new world junior record in 50m back Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg When she was four, Gabrielle Fa’amausili nearly drowned during a swimming lesson. The experience scarred the New Zealander so much that it took her two years to muster the confidence to
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    • 399 31  -  Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg Malaysia underlined their status as the dominant force in cycling in this region after they won the inaugural OCBC Cycle Speedway SEA Championship in convincing fashion yesterday. Powered by double SEA Games gold medallist Mohamed Hariff Saleh, the Malaysians led from start to
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    • 1687 32 / 33  -  Despite numerous successes by Singapore’s contemporary athletes, T an Howe Liang’s moment of glory at the Rome Olympics stands apart Top-10 greatest feats in Singapore sports Joseph Schooling’s historic bronze at this month’s World Swimming Championships got us thinking: Where would it rank in the
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    • 1069 32 / 33  -  SportingLife Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg Part of the human condition is to be held hostage to the cult of The List. It turns up in church (The Ten Commandments), dictates our diet (9 ways to look sexy) and, as a wise
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    • 702 34 Dramatic relay win gives Usain Bolt his third gold medal of Beijing world c’ships REUTERS AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA BEIJING Usain Bolt capped a memorable world championships by winning a third gold medal yesterday as the anchor of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team, while hosts China celebrated a
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    • 442 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE TIMES, LONDON BEIJING Mo Farah cemented his status as one of the best distance runners of all time by winning the 5,000m at the world championships yesterday. The Briton produced a devastating final 80m to finish in 13min 50.38sec and
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      • 67 34 Singapore golfer Lam Chih Bing lost to Vietnam’s Michael Tran in a play-off at the Ciputra Golfpreneur T ournament yesterday. Lam, who closed with a three-under 69, could not match Tran’s birdie on the firstplay-offhole, the par-five 18th at the Damai Indah Golf Country
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      • 104 34 REUTERS MONACO Michel Platini is in his final term as Uefa president regardless of whether he wins next year’s Fifa election, the Frenchman said on Friday. He declined to talk about his bid for the Fifa presidency in his first news conference since
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      • 78 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Lakers president Jim Buss hinted the club would be ready to hold discussions about possibly extending Kobe Bryant’s National Basketball Association career when the 37-year-old star’s current contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season. He told the
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      • 52 34 S-League leaders Brunei DPMM suffered a 1-2 defeat by Balestier Khalsa at the Toa Payoh Stadium last night. Goals from Robert Pericic (13th minute) and Miroslav Kristic(59th)sealedthewin for the hosts. DPMM had Joe Gambale sent off before Paulo Sergio scored a consolation goal in the
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      • 70 34 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Former Liverpool attacker Ryan Babel could land in hot water following a sexist remark to a Twitter user, subsequently refusing to “argue with a girl about football”. Now playing with Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, he told the user
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    • 457 34 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE EDISON (New Jersey) Jordan Spieth knocked on history’s door a few times this year. But, on Friday, he entered the record books for the wrong reasons. At The Barclays, the 22-year-old became the first golfer to miss the cut in his
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    • 73 34 Participants in the 18.45km category of the ST Run at the Hub warming up before their second training session yesterday at the Punggol Promenade. Led by the event’s official pacers from local running group Team FatBird, they ran about 12km
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    • 484 35 United boss can show how far team have progressed under him with win at Swansea THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Louis van Gaal reaches his 50th match as Manchester United manager today and his team’s performance at Swansea is an opportunity to prove how
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    • 908 35  -  HeartOf F ootball Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg While we sleep, somebody somewhere is trading a footballer. It has happened well over 5,000 times this summer transfer season in Europe and, until that window officially shuts at 6pm British Standard Time on Tuesday, there will be
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    • 650 36 Vulnerable defence to blame for Palace loss as City win, increasing margin to eight points AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON Champions and contenders suffered title setbacks yesterday in warning signs that improvements are necessary for Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal. Jose Mourinho’s 100th English Premier League game at
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    • 616 36  -  Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg More than three points will be at stake when the Lions take on Syria in a key football World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The Sunday Times has learnt that Singapore coach Bernd Stange is set to earn a six-month contract extension–aslongashissideavoida
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    • 364 1  -  Insight asks what vote share would be a convincing win for PAP, and looks at whether supportforWPhasshifted.B2-4 Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg With Polling Day confirmed as Sept 11 and a daily feed of candidate introductions, the questions of the day have shifted from pre-election details to
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    • 1911 2  -  The ruling party has asked voters to give it a strong mandate. Insight runs the numbers on what that might entail Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg In the last general election in 2011, the People’s Action Party (PAP) faced a maelstrom of discontent on
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    • 516 2  -  Janice Heng For opposition parties that contest only a minority of seats, what counts is not so much the overall share of the vote, but how many seats they win. For decades, the opposition presence in Parliament was confined to just one
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    • 1467 3  -  Slew of goodies for the over-65s comes amid shifting political landscape, Insight finds AaronLowandAwChengWei AaronLowandAwChengWei aaronl@sph.com.sg awcw@sph.com.sg It was more than 50 years ago, but MrSayutiDahlan–theninhis30s– still clearly remembers standing in the jostling crowd, his whole body drenched in sweat. He
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    • 894 3  -  GohYan Han and Choo Yun Ting gyanhan@sph.com.sg yuntingc@sph.com.sg First-time voter Tan Yu Jun, 22 is excited about casting his first ballot. The economics undergraduate and West Coast GRC resident says: “I feel privileged to have a say in the direction
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    • 285 4 The Sunday Times says Queues stretching for hours for new commemorative SG50 notes have provided further visual proof that something has changed over the years in how Singaporeans feel about their nation. It was also palpable in the long queues, even in the
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    • 787 4  -  The opposition Workers’ Party has clashed with the Government over three local issues since its victory in Aljunied GRC, Hougang SMC and Punggol East SMC. What progress has it made in resolving the issues? Tham Yuen-C Assistant Political Editor yuenc@sph.com.sg
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    • 820 4  -  Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg Tensions between hawkers at two food centres in Aljunied GRC and the town council soared two years ago over overpayment for the cleaning of ceilings. The hawkers of the two centres at blocks 511 and 538 in Bedok
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    • 504 4  -  Joyce Lim Trade fair tit-for-tat might be one way to sum up the row between the Aljunied-Hou-gang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) and the People’s Association (PA). But first, the back story. In 2013, the National Environment Agency (NEA) takes AHPETC to task for
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    • 1057 5  -  Research says a negative mood has a stronger impact on elections than positive sentiment Han Fook Kwang Editor At Large hanfk@sph.com.sg Here is a numbers quiz: 70,74,78, 65,63,61,65,75,67,60. (Hint: It is not about maths.) If you have been following the political news closely,
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    • 899 5  -  Lee Wei Ling streaders@sph.com.sg When the A-level results of my cohortwereannouncedin1973,I was named the top science student. I did not expect it and was pleased and surprised. I remembered feeling that I had performed extremely inadequately after completing every paper. My results also
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    • 1860 6  -  Project aims to help families who are down pick themselves up and be self-reliant Radha Basu Senior Correspondent radhab@sph.com.sg Four months short of his 21st birthday, Gary Tay is still too young to vote. Yet, he is already a father. Chubby, cheerful Stacey was born last
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    • 382 6  -  Radha Basu Families who may have sold their flats and are living in rental housing will soon get a Fresh Start Housing Grant to help buy their own two-room flats, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during the National Day Rally last week.
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    • 1074 7  -  From sleeping on the beach and in a van, single mum now looks forward to own flat Radha Basu Senior Correspondent radhab@sph.com.sg A fleeting, furtive affair at the office sent Shidah’s quiet comfortable life into a tragic tailspin. Her husband left her,
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    • 697 7  -  Radha Basu It’s early on a weekday morning and Madam Noorliah Hawdi, 43, looks dressed for a party. “Today is special,” the factory worker says with a smile, her pink lipstick matching the large pink and white flowers emblazoned on her blouse.
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    • 594 7  -  Radha Basu Getting the keys to a new flat is no guarantee that you can move in. Madam Angelia Tan’s two-room flat in Punggol was ready in late 2012. It came with no fixtures such as kitchen cabinets and she did
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    • 890 8  -  Deceptive way by groups to push their agendas online is something to guard against, especially in election season What’sT rending Daryl Chin Social Media Editor darylc@sph.com.sg It is called astroturfing and social media users should be aware that it is gaining momentum as Singapore
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    • Your Letters
      • 189 8  -  Quek Koh Choon (Dr) The recent crashes in the British and Swiss air shows raise concerns about the safety of air acrobatics, particularly when large crowds are present (“Casualties reported as plane crashes at UK air show”, last Sunday; and “2 planes crash
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      • 284 8  -  Chee Chi Weng Marriage is a lifelong commitment. It is unfortunate that some marriages end so soon after they begin (“Break-ups soon after marriage at 20-year high”; Aug 16). Many of the reported break-ups are between Singaporean Chinese men, who tend to be older
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      • 230 8  -  Lawrence Chu Tuck Fai Singaporeans can be uncouth and offensive abroad. In Japan, when a customer buys a fruit, he does not touch it, let alone squeeze and smell them. It is considered unhygienic to do so. You tell the stallholder what you want and he
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      • 201 8  -  Lee Kek Chin It is indeed sad that the iconic tree in Punggol was struck by lightning, and hence started to decay (“Punggol #instagramtree’s days numbered; Aug 16). This would mean the demise of another of nature’s icons. To safeguard other iconic trees, a rare sight
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      • 208 8  -  Tan Zhi Rui I was one of the many Singaporeans who enjoyed the free bus and train services on National Day. I commend the valiant crowd control efforts of all staff involved. However, I was alarmed by the poor safety system that I observed
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    • 2022 9  -  Brutal murder leads PR veteran to get help for people with mental illness like her nephew ItChangedMyLife Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg Leela Jesudason delivered an emotional eulogy at her elder sister’s wake three years ago. “Her death,” she
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    • This week in 1965: A look back at the events that shaped Singapore 50 years ago
      • 461 10  -  Singapore-Washington ties shaken after revelation of bribe by CIA to hush up arrest of its intelligence officer Ho Ai Li hoaili@sph.com.sg Singapore-United States ties were roiled in September 1965 after it was revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had offered the Singapore Government US$10
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      • 531 10  -  I remember... boxing in the 1960s Ho Ai Li In 1953, at the age of 12, Krishnan Gopalan made his debut as a boxer, knocking out his rival from the PulauUbinBoys’Club. He was in the atomweight category for those under 28.6 kg, eventually winning the
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      • 251 10 Briton Austin Coates, a novelist and travel writer, was named director of the Singapore Tourism Promotion Board in September 1965, and tasked with attracting more tourists from countries such as the United States. He had come to Singapore at the end of World
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      • 212 10 People Professor Lim Kok Ann, an expert in microbiology, was appointed dean of the medical faculty at the then University of Singapore this week in 1965. A grandson of Singapore pioneer and philanthropist Lim Boon Keng, he gained worldwide fame in
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      • 176 10 Indonesia staged its first air attack on Malaysia during the Confrontation or Konfrontasi, when it sent two bombers to a remote highland settlement in Pa’ Umor, Sarawak, with machine guns blazing. No casualties were reported at the longhouse settlement of200 Kelabit tribespeople,
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      • Article, Illustration
        45 10 National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) Started as the Police Cadet Corps in 1959 to bring the police and the public closer, and instil discipline and civic responsibility in youth female cadets joined in 1964 First batch of 710 14,800 members in 1965 in 2014
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      • 74 10  -  RESEARCH BY DORIS GOH INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE, SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS It would be a mad man’s work to take away the British base in Singapore the only defence we have against Indonesian aggression. MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER TUNKU MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN, speaking to reporters
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    • 1666 11  -  How a volcanic eruption in 1815 in Indonesia caused global misery William Broad NEW YORK TIMES In April 1815, the most powerful volcanic blast in recorded history shook the planet in a catastrophe so vast that, 200 years later, investigators are still struggling
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    • 1475 12  -  Donald Barclay stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is Deputy University Librarian at University of California, Merced. In 2005, when the University of Chicago started a US$81 million renovation of a major library building, one of the main objectives was to ensure that its
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    • 1418 14 / 15  -  Psychology major’s social media consultancy, set up with two partners, gave him the income to pay offhis study loans. The company was sold recently. Me&MyMoney Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Some people hang medals and certificates of achievements on their walls, but Mr Clement Wong
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    • 224 14 / 15  -  Rachael Boon Q Whathas beenyour biggest investing mistake AI took the advice of an American guru and bought a recommended stock three years ago. It has tanked 50 per cent (laughs). I’ve learnt not to do that ever again losing money is painful even if it’s
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    • 646 16  -  But pain of yuan devaluation and stock market rout felt among Asia-Pacific economies Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg The Chinese stock market rout and shock yuan devaluation are unlikely to develop into an economic crisis despite the hit China’s GDP will take from slower
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    • 781 16  -  Carl Richards NEW YORK TIMES I love spending time in the mountains. So a few weeks ago, I jumped at the opportunity to join a friend, my son and seven of his friends on a trip into
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    • 870 17  -  Nothing like looking outwards for ideas and finding out how other economies and people tick Young&Savvy Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg ,Every time a Malaysian tells me that I’m lucky to have been born in Singapore, I cannot help but agree. The thing is, for an investor
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    • 2340 19  -  What to look out for if you want enhanced coverage with integrated plans Lorna Tan Invest Editor lornatan@sph.com.sg Come Nov 1, MediShield Life will be launched for all Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs), providing welcome protection for them against medical bills for life,
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    • 923 19  -  Franklin Templeton has launched the first multi-strategy multi-manager fund in Singapore SUKI LOR HEDGE funds have spooked some investors, no thanks to high profile scandals over the years such as the Madoff investment debacle in 2008, which was the biggest fraud in American history. Traditionally,
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    • 118 1 C Sumiko Tan Covering the general election seven times C15 Kanpai! Sake bars popping up everywhere C28&29 Soft, selfish, entitled? Singapore millennials tell Ankita Varma what they are really like. C2&3 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES I irx Hr P WISMA %%%ATRIA n Button U\ Stand
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      • 1908 2 / 3  -  Millennials are accused ofbeing soft and narcissistic, but they say they are also self-motivated and proactive Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg In general, ageing does not have much going for it, except a privilege to speak about the younger generation with a mixture of horror and contempt.
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      • 529 4 / 5 During a 2008 family holiday in Taiwan, the youngest member of the Ang family got his first shot at archery at a cultural village there. Han Quan, then 10, was instantly hooked. After they returned to Singapore, he pestered his parents to let him have lessons
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      • 674 4 / 5 Horses have always been a part of the Chew family. When they were little, the four children spent weekends riding at the Singapore Polo Club and had riding holidays in Scotland and the United States. Occasionally, they took part in fancy dress competitions for
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      • 514 4 / 5 In their late teens, while they were still dating, Geoffrey and May-Lwin Kee spent weekends romancing each other and water-skiiing in different parts of Singapore Punggol, Seletar and Coney Island. This was back in the late 1980s. By 1991, Mrs Kee got so good that she became
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      • 776 6  -  Having a set of stickers on the popular mobile messaging app is a mark of true celebrity status Benson Ang bang@sph.com.sg As if getting millions of followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is not enough, the latest status symbol for celebrities appears to be having a set
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        • 1064 7  -  Chefs put a lot of thought into their bite-size creations this year, Yannling Lim reports reports Yannling Lim AT FIRST glance, it may seem that mini mooncakes are easier to bake because they are smaller, or, about half the size of conventional ones or
          PHOTO: MANDARIN ORCHARD SINGAPORE; DESIGN: LYNNETTE CHIA; PHOTOS: CONRAD CENTENNIAL SINGAPORE, MANDARIN ORCHARD SINGAPORE, SHERATON TOWERS SINGAPORE, TUNGLOK RESTAURANTS; PHOTOS: CRYSTAL JADE CULINARY CONCEPTS, GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL, PEONY JADE RESTAURANT, SINGAPORE MARRIOTT TANG PLAZA HOTEL  -  1,064 words
        • 1101 10 / 11  -  The quest for healthier mooncakes continues as chefs experiment with the ingredients that go into this sweet treat YANNLING LIM THERE are many ways to bake better and healthier mooncakes. Peony Jade Restaurant, for instance, tweaks its traditional recipes and uses virgin olive oil or pure vegetable oil
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        • 806 12 / 13  -  Choose the tea that can balance or even enhance the flavour of the mooncake YANNLING LIM THE Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the full moon of autumn in the traditional lunar calendar. The one-night event falls on Sept 27 this year and is an occasion for drinking tea, viewing
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      • 1151 15  -  Singapore’s 12th general election since Independence is on Sept 11. For me, at least, this year’s vote has extra significance Sumiko Tan sumiko@sph.com.sg Follow SumikoTan onTwitter @STsumikotan I joined The Straits Times in May 1985 and the upcoming Sept 11 polls will be the seventh general
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      • 927 15  -  Tee Hun Ching stlife@sph.com.sg On the way home the other day, I got into the lift with a neighbour whom I know vaguely by sight. We each pressed a button and settled into opposite corners. Then, he broke the silence by introducing himself. “Whichunitareyoufrom?”asked
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          • 848 17  -  From vibrant reddish-gold foliage on majestic mountains to nutritious seasonal food, Audrey Ng marvels at the autumn beauty of South Korea Audrey Ng AUTUMN in South Korea isn’t just heralded by cool and pleasant climes, but also by leafy canopies that flourish with the vivid hues of
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          • 1065 19  -  Be wowed by a skyscraper that touches the stars, dramatic coastlines engineered by men, and the unending excitement of Dubai LEONARD LAI IF YOU are looking for wonderful new experiences on your next family holiday, look no further than Dubai. The city-state along the Persian Gulf,
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          • 962 21  -  Indulge in delectable cuisine and fine wines over three days at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape SHERYL QUEK GOURMANDS and wine lovers from around the world have good reason to zip over to the land Down Under in November Margaret River Gourmet Escape, from Nov 20
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        • 1025 23  -  Capture and tell the story of your Korean holiday through your lens JAC WOO TO SHOOT a holiday photo that launches a thousand “likes” that’s a dream for many photo enthusiasts, whether we are Facebookers, Instagrammers or professionals armed with a smartphone or DSLR camera. If you enjoy
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        • 208 23 Train One of the most convenient ways to travel between cities in South Korea is by train. For an affordable holiday on rail, get the KR Pass, an exclusive railway pass for foreign visitors. It allows unlimited rides on all trains, including KTX express trains (except the
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      • 847 18 One possible way to combat jetlag could be by creating personalised treatment plans according to a person’s genetic blueprint NEW YORK TIMES Ms Rita Gunther McGrath, a Columbia Business School professor, is one of those business travellers who does not care about
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      • 758 20  -  Discover Seoul’s thriving music scene with underground live bars, vinyl bars and music festivals Priya Dewan’s Travel Black Book Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg Who: Priya Dewan, 33, founder of Gig Life Asia, a guide to Asia’s best festivals. Favourite destination: Seoul, South Korea Why: I’ve been to
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        396 20  -  Deborah Lee, Lydia Ann Vasko Discounted hotel rates Holiday Inn Resorts is offering up to 30 per cent off room rates for its resorts across South-east Asia and the Maldives till Dec 19. InterContinental Hotels Group Rewards Club members receive an extra 5 per cent discount. For instance, a
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      • 884 22 The German city offers free entry to museums and concerts on certain days, as well as cheap tours and hostels THE GUARDIAN Free museum entry With an art scene as vibrant as Berlin’s, it is no wonder Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has decided to set
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      • 1862 26  -  For 30 years, American economist Richard Thaler was pooh-poohed by his peers for being a crank because he argued that people should be at the heart of economic policy, he writes in a new book Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer suk@sph.com.sg BEHAVOURIAL ECONOMICS MISBEHAVING:THEMAKINGOF BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS By Richard Thaler
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      • 352 26 Fact file If you called economist Richard Thaler lazy today, he would agree heartily with you. But in his earlier days, he once despaired when his old friend and mentor Daniel Kahneman, a 2002 Nobel economics laureate famous for his 2011 book
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      • 851 27  -  Malaysian author Zen Cho, whose debut novel is set in a historical fantasy version of England, borrows from local folklore Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg It is Regency romance meets True Singapore Ghost Stories. That, at least, is how Londonbased Malaysian author Zen Cho describes her debut novel
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      • 699 27  -  Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg A bold post-colonial spin on Regency-era historical fantasy, Zen Cho’s debut novel Sorcerer To The Crown is a delightful, witty read which adds a welcome burst of colour to the whitewashed Eurocentric tradition that informs much of the genre. Cho,
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      • 261 27  -  Lee Jian Xuan FICTION THEADOPTED: STORIES FROM ANGKOR By HengSiokTian, Phan Ming Yen, Yeow KaiChaiand YongShu Hoong Ethos Books/Paperback/$20 before GST/Major bookstores and from www.ethosbooks.com.sg Inscribed with surreal, otherworldly Cambodian art and wall carvings, this collection of short stories by four local authors was spawned after a sojourn
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    • Life Food & Drink
      • 1058 28 / 29  -  Sake, the fermented rice beverage, is gaining popularity with Singaporeans Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Step aside Japanese whisky and beer. Sake, the fermented rice beverage, is fast becoming the hottest tipple in town. This year, no fewer than 18 sake bars and restaurants have opened, with at
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      • 428 28 / 29 Daiginjo The different grades of sake refer to how much of the rice has been milled away. A daiginjo is brewed with rice, water, koji (steamed rice that has had koji mould spores cultivated in it) and distilled alcohol. The mould breaks the rice starches down into sugars
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        190 28 / 29 New sake bars What: At Japanese restaurant Boruto, sister outlet to Tamashii Robataya at North Canal Road, highlights include Tatsuriki Komeno Sasayaki Kamimikusa from Honda Shoten brewery in Hyogo; Amanoto 45 Junmai Daiginjo from Asamai Brewery in Akita; and Jozan Jikagumi Muroka Nama Genshu from the Jozan Sake Brewery
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        110 28 / 29 What: Japanese restaurant Ki-sho has opened a sake bar on level 2 of its premises in Scotts Road. More than 50 labels of sake from various regions in Japan are available. Served exclusively at Kakure is the Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjo, Nakadori Kisho Label, from Tatenokawa brewery in Yamagata. Other
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        130 28 / 29 What: You may have heard of wine dispensers; now there are sake dispensers too. At Japanese restaurant Sumiya, a circular dispenser serves 20ml, 60ml and 120ml of sake. It is priced at $2.20 a glass for a 20mltastingportion. Just buy a stored value sake card, insert it into the
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        138 28 / 29 What: Mr Keisuke Takada, founder of the Ramen Keisuke chain, opened his first sake bar two months ago in Tras Link, just a few doors from his popular ramen shop, as well as gyoza and tendon outlets. Sake options include Gasanryu Junmai Fuka from Shindo Sake Brewery in
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        131 28 / 29 What: Popular ramen chain Ippudo launched its 12-seat bar three months ago as a one-stop shop for sake lovers. It carries about 80 sake labels from more than 20 sake breweries, such as Komagura Gen Enjuku Junmai Ginjo from Mori No Kura in Fukuoka; Nishinoseki Tezukuri Junmai from
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      • 111 28 / 29 Nobiro Japanese Restaurant Sake Bar What: The 42-seat restaurant carries more than 50 types of sake available for retail and to drink in the restaurant. The menu includes Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjyo from Asahi Shuzou in Yamaguchi; Kagatsuru Mae da Tosshiie Daiginjou from Yachiya brewery in Ishikawa; and Gazanryuu Daiginjou
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      • 472 28 / 29 Kitaya Brewery (www.kitaya.co.jp) was founded in Yame, Fukuoka, 190 years ago. The brewery’s seventhgeneration president Kohtaroh Kinoshita, 52, took over in 1999 and has been exporting sake to countries such as France and Germany. Eunice Quek gets a first-hand look at how sake is made on
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      • 955 30  -  Customers are getting used to such kiosks installed at the 40 stalls in a Hougang food centre Paige Lim paigelim@sph.com.sg When you enter the new 24-hour hawker centre at Ci Yuan Community Club in Hougang, what catches the eye are the bright red machines situated
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      • 1053 30  -  Foodie Confidential Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg From an early age, Ms Eve Felder knew that cooking would be her forte. She remembers roasting a Peking duck, which was glazed with honey, and making souffle when she was nine. She was also inspired to cook by American, Italian
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      • 886 31  -  Eunice Quek Opening a new restaurant?Send the details to stlife@sph.com.sg 1 WHITETANGERINE It is East meets West at White Tangerine cafe, which has opened its second outlet at Downtown East. The menu ranges from dim sum to pasta to brunch items. Dim sum options (available from 8am)includesaltedeggyolk
        PHOTOS: WHITE TANGERINE, HONG KONG WONTON NOODLE, THIRD PLACE, OLD BOYS GALLERY, KARAFURU DESSERTS  -  886 words
      • 373 31  -  Deborah Lee Share your food photos with readers. E-mail your high-resolution photos to stlife@sph. com.sg,together with your contact details and “Food Trending” in the subject header. Life will feature the best ones here each week. GRILLED LIVE WHOLE LOBSTER “The lobster meat
        PHOTOS: JARVIS GO, FOONG WAI LUMN, DOREEN TAN, CHERYL KANG, REBECCA LIU  -  373 words
      • 978 32  -  Simmer lotus root in dashi for an easy and delicious side dish Hunger Management Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg There are many ways to use an ingredient, but I sometimes get into a rut when cooking. Okra, more commonly known here as lady’s fingers, I
        PHOTOS: DIOS VINCOY JR THE SUNDAY TIMES, CHRISTOPHER TAN, ST FILE  -  978 words
      • 653 32  -  Cheat Sheet Navigating the food world like a pro Textandphotos:ChrisTan Chris Tan It is easier than ever to explore the flavours of Middle Eastern cuisines at home, with more gourmet and online stores stocking their cupboard essentials. Here is a primer: Fats: Olive oil and clarified
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      • 911 33  -  Lokkee serves up dishes from cities such as London and Sydney Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Lokkee, a new restaurant by the TungLok Group, offers Chinese dishes found in Western countries –whichisabitlikebringingcoalto Newcastle. Except that Singaporeans are so well-travelled and some are
        PHOTOS: WONG AH YOKE, TUNGLOK GROUP  -  911 words
      • 416 33  -  Cheap Good Thng Lay Teen When you order a plate of noodles from Hai Kee Teochew Cha Kuay Teow stall in Telok Blangah Crescent, be prepared to wait. That is not just because there is always a queue for the delicious char
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    • 296 8 Celebrate this Mid-Autumn Festival with Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant’s highly anticipated selection of mooncakes that are exquisitely handcrafted by award-winning Chef Chung Yiu Ming and his culinary team. Freshly made from the finest ingredients, these delicately homemade mooncakes make perfect gifts for family, friends and business associates. Our mooncakes are
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    • 82 8 CELEBRATE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AT CONRAD CENTENNIAL SINGAPORE 31 August to 27 September 2015 This season, savour a selection of mooncakes specially handcrafted by Executive Chinese Chef Ku Keung and his team at award-winning Golden Peony. Enjoy the perennial Traditional Baked, popular Snowskin creations, or signature Sweet Potato Mooncake in Crispy
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    • 368 11 D08 LITTLE INDIA PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 View to Offer CITY SQ RES. 1216 sf. 3+1. High flr. Unblock. Pool view. Mins MRT/ mall/ amenities. Good investment. Kef *****888 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Powerful Negotiators Redefining Luxury Sales *Below Market* ù Ardmore II $5.28M Below
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    • 484 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ONE OF THE TOP PRIVATE PROPERTY TRANSACTORS IN THE MONTH OF JULY PROPNEX ELITE LUXURY REAL ESTATE TEAM (In Partnership with JLL) SELL RENT BUY Call Clive Gum Associate Group Director 9857
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    • 166 11 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Emily Yang LiBing 9790 4884 MON
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    • 150 11 DesignerDecor LA SUISSE I. $250k Newly Reno. Top furn. Tranquil lush, 1657sf, Near Korean, Swiss, German sch. Ray *****396 Visit SRX.com.sg code 0409 RES EVELYN 2250 sf, 4+1 +balcony. Good layout, mins to MRT/ ACS. Sell vacant $1750psf *****025 Sole Agt LUCIDA SUFFOLK 1-bdrm 624 sf, FH. Unblocked. MRT. United
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    • 153 11 ***PARK INFINIA Novena. 3bdrms #1x-02, 1464sf $2.9M 2+study #2x-04,1130sf $2.2M City view. Keith *****399 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 Joycelyn Wong 8498 3553 THE CASCADIA 3+1, 1238sqft. Like new nice exclusive living Lush greenery. Min MRT-DTL FH 4yr old. Must sell $1.99M! Visit SRX.com.sg
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    • 131 11 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 FH! THE BEVERLY@ Toh Tuck 1119sf 2rms $1.35m! TOP 2012 A1 decoor. Pool view. Pte lift, quiet, MRT. Cecilia *****188 SHERWOOD TWR. 1518 sf. 3+1. High flr. Nature Reserve view Nice Reno. Pei Hwa. MRT by Dec’15. Cheong 9837-9888
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    • 115 11 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 LYN CHAN 9752 1612 DIRECT DEVELOPER SALES! Gaia FH Condo Just TOP! Promo Last 4 units! Call now! 3 bedroom 915 sqft $1.47m.. 3 bdrm PH 1808sqft $2.18m. 3 bdrm PH 1841sqft $2.22m. 4+1 Duplex 1690sqft $2.52m. Visit SRX.com.sg code
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    • 295 12 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 LESS THAN $900PSF. Ava Towers 3-bdrms 1227sf. FH City fringe amenities. Serious seller. Vincent *****381 Best Deal VICTORY HGTS. F’HOLD Apt. High flr. 4 bdrms. 1119 sf. Mins walk to Shaw Plaza/ Zhong Shan Park. Candy 8168-5816 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/
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    • 165 12 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST
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    • 121 12 BANK’S SALE $8XXPSF Neg Haig Ave Esterina 2540sqft 2-sty PH roof terr 4+1, FH, bright, Colliers 9188 9908 RON FOO 9668 3807 4-BDRM AALTO FOR sale! 1959sf Lovely reno, Treeline view. Next to Amber MRT. See www.ronfoorealtor.com ANGELINE CHONG K. W. 9478 5059 SPRING GARDEN, HAIG Rd, FH Apartment 1119sf,
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    • 167 12 ONE AMBER CHOICE Unit. 1701 sf. 4+1 rm. Reno. Pool view. Near Shopping Ctr. $2.5M. Call Owner 6469 4253 realestategroup Choice Unit RIVEREDGE. TG RHU MRT. City water view. 3 bdrms. 3 units. 1335 1593 sqft. $13xx psf neg. Juvena 9800-4006 TIERRA VUE 2BDRM 947sf Near good sch/ future MRT
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    • 133 12 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 BEST PRICE $1M NEG ONLY!!! 5mins Tanah Merah MRT. Bedok Court, sea view, 2rm 1195sqft, Spacious, breezy, Evan C *****055 VALUE FOR MONEY #26 UP, SEAVIEW! Greenery Bayshore Park, 3bdrm, 1173sf Exclusive agt Ben 9765-4329 www.freehold-99.com Grab Now FH RIVIERA RES
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    • 109 12 D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 PALM ISLES Flora Drive 1rm 506-560sf $59xk-$680k 2rm 785-947sf $868k-$968k 3rm 990-1119sf $1.05m-1.28m 5rm Garden home fr$2.358m Brand New PALM ISLES 3BDRMS 990sf High flr south facing, windy, quiet. Full condo facilities. Price neg. Dennis *****880 CARISSA PK FH 2-bdrm 969sf NS
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    • 299 12 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Rosalind Thung 9141 5469 TAMPINES CT. NEW listing! Enbloc Potential. 3+1. Spacious. Nice layout. Good Near amenities. Don’t miss! FH RIS GRANDEUR 2+1 rm 1066 sqft. Exclusive. Reno F/facilities. Near amenities Adeline 9026 0890 PN Sheryn Tan 9185 9011 $7XX PSF!!!
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    • 273 12 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 FREEHOLD GAMBIR RIDGE. 2bdrm Study PES. Near Maris Stella, NEX. Face water feature. Good layout. Hurry! PRICE REDUCED! @RIO Vista 3 B d r m s S t u d y T e r r a c e +Utility. Good
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    • 269 13 TREASURE TROVE 3 rms. 1044 sf. High flr. Pool view. Facilities. Opp MRT/ mall. neg. Call Margaret 9001 0819 ERA Best Deal BELLEWATERS FR $767K only! No resale levy! $30K grant!! The Terrace waterfront living By exclusive appt. 9681 4605 GOOD INVESTMENT GDNS@BISHAN LOW FLR 4+1 1518 sf. Jnr bedrm
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    • 251 13 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 NEW LIST WINDERMERE 1432sf 3+1, spacious, beautiful pool view no noon sun. $990K neg only! *****673 Korynne Best Deal NEW LIST! THE Linear 999 yrs 3rms 1227sf, quiet unblk, no noon sun, spacious, upcoming MRT. Stevie *****668 Near MRT DEW
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    • 188 13 ANGMO KIO HDB APTS FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB APTS FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB APTS FOR SALE 425 ANGMO KIO HDB APTS FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB APTS FOR SALE 425 NEW LISTING BLK 435, AVE 10, 92 sqm, Corner, Lift to doorstep
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    • 183 13 BEDOK HDBAPTS FOR SALE 426 BEST LOCATION **NEW LISTING! 3NG Bedok N 510, 67sf, lift landing, near amenities/MRT, reno, $neg, call Jasmine *****345 HSR 142 BEDOK RES, 4’S’, 84sqm, High floor, Orig. Cond. Quiet Facing. Walk to future MRT. CK Gan 9618 1981 Huttons 20 CHAI CHEE Corner 3I, High
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    • 191 13 BUKIT BATOK HDBAPTS FOR SALE New Listing 428 Care Honesty 4NG 361 CORNER NS facing 4S 358 #12 MRT Gombak ctr 3NG 312 #12 MRT Gombak ctr All can contra *****606 Pat ADAM TNG 9666 5127 4-RM BLK 333 Bt Batok St 32 84 sqm. Mid flr. Bright breezy. Unblock.No
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    • 194 13 BUKIT MERAH HDB APTS FOR SALE 429 Open House 5-RM PT BLK 112A Depot Rd. #20 above. Panoramic View, 4 bdrms, 115 sqm. Reno. Very breezy. Jen Wong *****589. Visit SRX.com.sg code 9820 Call Now 26C JLN MEMBINA 3A, 60sqm Mid flr. Chinese ratio filled. Very near Tiong Bahru MRT.
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    • 178 13 BUKIT PANJANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 430 5’I’ 610 SENJA Rd $470k near LRT/Dec start MRT DTL.Reno 4’A’ 172/ 401. High/ low flr. Plaza. Hp *****279 Steven CENTRAL HDB APTS FOR SALE realestategroup 432 Choice Unit PINNACLE DUXTON 4-rm Superb high flr, no west sun. Sea Fireworks view. Breezy Call
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    • 290 13 CLEMENTI HDB APTS FOR SALE 434 MUST SELL! 3’NG’ Blk 703 West Coast Rd. High flr. Very convenient. Renovated unit! 9668-8587/ 9844-7788 KF GEYLANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 435 SERIOUS SELLER! 3RM Circuit Rd, Blk 37. Mid flr, lift level, Move in, bright windy, reno, MRT/mkt *****530 May Lee 3’I’
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    • 488 14 JURONG EAST HDB APTS FOR SALE 437 JURONG EAST HDB APTS FOR SALE 437 JURONG EAST HDB APTS FOR SALE 437 HOUGANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 436 Must Sell 5-RM AT 4-RM Price!!! 979A Buangkok. Corner. Spacious Windy/ Unblocked. All Races /SPR $4xxk *****187 Maggie JURONG EAST HDB APTS FOR
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    • 187 14 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 446 446 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE PUNGGOL HDB APTS FOR SALE 443 S. Abdullah (Pak Lah) 9666 6444 BLK 297 CHINESE Eligible 5’I’ Corner #03 nicely
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    • 179 14 QUEENSTOWN HDB APTS FOR SALE 444 Ken Pang 9683 2015 4A 91 TANGLIN Halt, 85 sqm Low flr, amenities. Sell only 3’I’ 21 Dover Cres, 65 sqm. Orig cond. Low flr. $320K Visit SRX.com.sg code 7202 CHEAP! 4RM STRATHMORE Blk 52 Very high floor #3X. Quiet No MRT sound. Unblock.
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    • 151 14 SEMBAWANG HDBAPTS FOR SALE 445 Dream Home 466D SEMBAWANG DR 1184 sf 5-rm Beautiful reno, high flr. Face NS. Move-in cond. Near sch. Shirley Tan *****868. SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR SALE 446 Star Buy HDB 5-RM 299B Compassvale St $480k. High Flr. Unblock View. Windy. Near supermarket LRT. Eric Ng
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    • 169 14 5 ’I’ BLK 194 Rivervale Drive 111 sqm, All races/ PR eligible High floor, windy/ unblocked Near Mall Sole Agt *****785 BENSON FONG 9029 2790 5’I’ BLK 206C High flr. Corner. Reno. Bright& Windy. Coffee shop/ sch/ LRT. Walk to MRT. Serious seller. Hurry! 5’I’ COMPASSVALE 296B. Mid flr. 110
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    • 163 14 TAM PINES HDB APTS FOR SALE 448 NEW LISTING 3’I’ BLK 403 Tampines st 41, 69 sqm. High flr, corner, near pk, shpg mall/ polyclinic/ MRT. Richard Mak *****418 4’A’ BLK 288 Tampines. High flr, simple/ orig. Immed/ can contra. Near MRT/ amenities. $neg. Connie 9694-7868 New Listing 4’A’ CORNER
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    257 15  -  YOUR RENO DECOR QUESTIONS ANSWERED We answer your renovation and decorating questions with help from industry experts. E-mail questions to maghomedecor@sph.com.sg. By Rebeckka Wong Q I know the rules concerning HDB bathroom renovations are quite restrictive, so I can’t just switch the location of my bathroom. What can
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    • 173 15 TOA PAYOH HDBAPTS FOR SALE Must View 449 Care Honesty 3’I’ UTILITY Blk 13. #04. 3Std+ Utility Blk 94 #03. MRT/ amenities. All race/ PR. Can contra. *****282 Linda 4A 62 TOA Payoh Lor 4 Quiet Breezy, City View. Above #12, Walk to T Payoh MRT. $700k. Sky PN *****899
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    • 153 15 YISHUN HDBAPTS FOR SALE 451 $348K, 4-RM BLK 173, 83sqm, high flr, move in, well kept, future MRT station/ shops/ amenities. Next to corner. Visit SRX.com.sg code 5330 Zheng Yanhui 9273 6096 BLK 288 YISHUN Ave 6, 5I, 1313 sf, high floor, unblocked, corner, well kept, near amenities /school. Call
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    • 178 15 452 MIXED/ OTHER ESTATES HDB APTS FOR SALE JUST 5 YR. Beautiful 4-rm corner 28D Dover Cres/ 5-rm corner 181 Stirling Rd/ 5-rm 756 Jurong W. St 72/ 3’NG’ 65 Telok Blangah Dr/ 3-rm 72 Geylang Bahru. *****509 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 SEA/GOLF VIEW! SENTOSA Luxury
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    • 189 15 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Exclusive HOLLAND RD *****/*****sf 6+1+ cinema entertainment ctr bar pool table lap pool suana golf rm gym koi pond fountain tea house. Whole hse new reno. Designer decor. High quality. Resort facilities. Prime area. $55K! Patrick Lu 8363 6663 1 JLN JELITA.
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    • 302 15 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 248 DUNEARN RD. New cond, detached 6200/ 9350 sf. Opp Botanic Gdn, near MRT. Avail early Sep. Elegant modern design, spacious, with pool. Owner 9863-5635/ 9727-2996. More sale/ rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg 16A BARKER RD. Prime Chancery area. 2800/ 5100 sf. New,rebuilt, beautiful design. 5
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    • 288 15 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) 28A TOH CRES. Newly rebuilt. 4000/5390sf.Lovely design, superb finishes, 16m s/pool, pk
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    • 394 15 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 Liew Pei Wen 8222 2764 QUEENS 3 BDRM. 1194 1195 sqft. $4.3k and $4.8k (neg). Mid flr. Direct Pool View. F/furn. Available immed/ Oct Visit SRX.com.sg code 3316 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 BEAUTIFUL CARIBBEAN PATIO Grd
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    • 368 15 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 TRILLIUM #28 PENTHOUSE high ceiling 5,738 sf $19k!! Single level panoramic view!! 5 rooms all bath attached!! Tay CK 9-100-3000 ERA COSMOPOLITAN 3+1, 1400 sqft Partial furnished. Opp Great World City. Immediate. Must view! Call Clinton 9851 2159 Expat's Choice COSMOPOLITAN SPACIOUS
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    • 1009 16 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 D11
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    • 273 16 D22 JURONG/BOONLAY PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 SUMMERDALE, REGENT GROVE Parc Oasis. 3+1. Quiet. Pool view Furn. Mrt. Immed. $3.2K -$3.8K neg. Loy 9386-8188 CASPIAN. STUDIO. LAKESIDE MRT 2 mins. F/furn/facilities 463sf Mall/ Mkt/ Eateries Banks. $2.4K. *****547 OT D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR RENT
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    • 398 16 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR RENT 483 New Listing 4’I’ BLK 41 Bedok South, Mid flr, Lift level, Corner, F/furn Aircon, Near Amenities/ mkt, Avail Sep. Candy 9191-8108 BUKIT BATOK HDB APTS FOR RENT 485 4-RM BLK 386, high flr. New paint. P/furn. Aircon. 5 mins Gombak MRT, amenities. Lift flr.
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    • 388 16 SENGKANG HDB APTS FOR RENT 502 258B COMPASSVALE RD, 5’I’. Reno, P/Furn, Quiet, Mins to MRT/ Shopping Mall. Avail Immed. Jimmy Chew *****121 SERANGOON HDB APTS FOR RENT 503 NEAR MRT 3’NG’ BLK 227 S’goon MRT/ Nex Mall. Aircon, built in ward robes, reno, avail Oct. F/part furn. 9688-5988 Liz
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    • 382 16 (WEST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 519 352 CLEMENTI Ave 2, Furn Master common bdrm. Air con, amenities, immed. Ask $620 up. Gordon *****447 ROOMS WANTED (RENT) 524 LEGAL TENANTS LOOKING for Private/ HDB Common Master Rooms Island-wide. Owner SMS/call 9881 8860 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/BUY) 526 Don't Miss INT’L SHIPPING
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    • 343 17 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE realestategroup 532 Good Investment NORTHSTAR AMK 60 yrs. 1873 sf. No GST. High ceiling with additional office space. $4xx psf. Kenji 9683-3833 Grab Now TUAS SOUTH B2 3-sty fty. Bal 23 yrs. Land *****/ builtup ***** sf. Vacant! $4.Xm. Call Nick 8699-5900 Now! WIN 5 Yishun.
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    • 329 17 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 GRANDLINK SQUARE SHOP Space for rent (2200 sqft) near Paya Lebar MRT, avail. dancing facilities, suit for tuition centre, office 8133 4372 CHINATOWN MRT. GROUND flr Trengganu Street shop. Approx 900 sqft. Suit retail. Owner *****027/ *****699 realestategroup Prime Location #01 RETAIL SPACE @Bt Timah
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    • 390 17 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 CITY GATE SHOPS/ F&B $1.35M/ $2.18M up. 3 mins MRT. More than 80% sold. Future no more shop space!! HAJI LANE 999 yrs rare! 2 adjacent shops. Both 2.5 sty Land 1040sf, Mega project DUO. Valued.John *****220 D’LEEDON (1715-UNIT CONDO). New 2 adjoining restns 1367/
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    • 340 17 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES RESORT LIVING LEISURE FARM 2 sty landed Townhse for Rent. F/Furn at only S$1K, Greenery river view. Immed. Nic *****557 THE PEAK Cambodia connected to Shangrila Hotel. 5 mins walk to Naga World Casino embassies. 9109-9797 558 LAND $8XXPSF! BEGONIA/NIM 6300 sf subdivisible. Serious Seller Flat Land.
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