The Straits Times, 7 December 2015

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY DECEMBER 7,2015 SINCE1845 84 PAG ESIN FIVE PARTS 90CENTS To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 032/02/2015
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    Lock icon SMOOTH TRANSITION
    84 1 With this election and the 2011 election, I have been able to assemble and gather together a new team to reinforce the team. And there is now time for this new team to gel and to take over the reins, well before the election after next. PM LEE
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    Lock icon London metro slashing seen as terrorist attack
    290 1 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Police have uncovered material suggesting that a knife attack at an east London metro station that left one person seriously injured was a terrorist incident. The British government urged the public yesterday not to be intimidated by the attack.
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    Lock icon ‘Healthy lifespan’ gets longer in S’pore
    591 1  -  Trend expected to continue with greater emphasis on care for chronic diseases Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma People here are not just living longer, but also staying healthy for more years. As a result of this, the time that they spend saddled
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    Lock icon Having a ball with Beckham
    95 1 Football icon David Beckham and cerebral palsy footballer Khairul Anwar Kasmani watching as Sport Singapore chief executive Lim Teck Yin showed them highlights of the Singaporean’s long-range stunners made during the ongoing Asean Para Games. Athletes like Khairul were treated to a specially arranged meet-up
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon New book on Malay/Muslim community
        60 2 The achievements and contributions of the Malay/Muslim community in Singapore have been documented in a book to be launched today. Titled 50 Defining Moments For The Malay/Muslim Community (1965-2015), it highlights how the community produced Singapore’s first Attorney-General, Professor Ahmad Ibrahim, and Madam Halimah Yacob’s
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        Lock icon Obama to address nation on terrorism
        77 2 United States President Barack Obama will make a rare primetime address to the nation at 9am Singapore time today, laying out how he will keep Americans safe and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militant group, days after 14 people were shot
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        Lock icon Data on US consumer spending
        73 2 Gallup will release figures tonight on United States consumer spending last month, but the numbers are unlikely to reflect much festive joy. Despite this being the traditional shopping season, American consumers have been very cautious in recent months. A separate study found that, in October,
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        Lock icon Longer, healthier lives
        50 2 TOPOFTHENEWS Singaporeans are living longer and staying healthier. Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor told The Straits Times that life expectancy for men and women here has been on the rise although there has been a “worrying trend of increasing obesity” among young adults. A1
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        Lock icon GE result ‘assures stability’
        70 2 TOPOFTHENEWS The People’s Action Party’s strong showing at GE 2015 has assured Singaporeans of at least another decade of predictability, political stability and good governance, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the party’s first convention since the polls. The solid mandate had enabled him to
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        Lock icon Najib’s bid to regain position
        63 2 WORLD As Malaysian Premier Najib Razak goes into the Umno assembly starting tomorrow, some things have started to go his way after a year of scandals that have battered his administration. But he has his work cut out for him in handling the dissent within
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        Lock icon France’s far-right party set to win big in regional polls
        103 2 WORLD France’s far-right looked set to clinch control of a region for the first time in its history in high-stakes elections that kicked off yesterday. Polls show the National Front’s fiery leader Marine Le Pen could take a commanding lead
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        Lock icon Little chance of real alliance
        58 2 OPINION T alk of a “grand coalition” between Western nations and Russia to tackle Middle East terrorism will remain just that, as their interests and agendas differ. And far from helping to forge an alliance, the history of Russian-Western cooperation is an obstacle to working
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        Lock icon Additions to Botanic Gardens
        27 2 HOME Twostatelybungalows–including Singapore’s oldest surviving “black andwhite”–arepartoftheBotanic Gardens’ new boundary. They will house a forest conservation centre and natural art history gallery. B1
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        Lock icon Surfing on the go ‘affordable’
        43 2 HOME Singapore’s mobile broadband prices are among the most affordable in Asia and the ninth most affordable in the world, according to a new study. European countries dominated the top 10 list, compiled by a UN agency. B2
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        Lock icon Gamuda keen to expand here
        51 2 BUSINESS Malaysian property developer Gamuda is looking to grow its land bank here after it successfully bid for a prime private residential site in Toa Payoh. Group managing director Lin Yun Ling says the property market here may have reached a turning point, although it
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        Lock icon Van Gaal scales down hopes
        54 2 SPORT Louis van Gaal has drawn one conclusion after he saw his team booed by home fans after yet anotherdraw–againstWestHam on Saturday. While the manager is happy with Manchester United’s ability to shut out opponents, he admits that the goal-shy squad cannot win the Champions
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        Lock icon Rock singer back with new CD
        58 2 LIFE Veteran rock singer Hanafie Warren, 62, is releasing an album of new music, his first in eight years. The album also marks the first time the singer of1980s Malay rock band The Unwanted is collaborating with his son, composer and arranger Fifi Leong,
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        Lock icon ‘No voting bias’ for Oscars
        64 2 LIFE Ms Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which runs the Academy Awards, is familiar with the public’s gripes about the awards being biased towards serious, middle-brow dramas. But she says that with 7,000 voters, all specialists in
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      Lock icon Do more in diabetes battle
      305 2  -  WhyItMatters Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma The latest World Diabetes Atlas did not say anything newwhereSingaporeisconcerned–thatthe prevalence of diabetes here is among the highest in the world. But that in itself is a matter of great concern. Diabetes is a largely preventable and
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        Lock icon What you need to know about TB
        34 3 WEB SPECIAL Some 178 paediatric patients have been recalled fortests afteran NUH nurse wasfound to have tuberculosis. Here’s what you need to know about the disease: http://str.sg/ZDXo
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        Lock icon ST Asian Of The Year
        31 3 MICROSITE The late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is The StraitsTimes Asian Of The Year. Read up on the man and his achievements here: http://str.sg/ZDBd
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        Lock icon Causes Weeks of yesteryear
        40 3 MICROSITE The Straits Times Causes Week is back this year for the fourth time. Dig into our archives to see how various individuals and groups have made a difference to causes they are passionate about. http://str.sg/ZDrh
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      Lock icon Treasure-packed shipwreck found
      469 3 Colombiaannouncesdiscoveryofstoriedship which sank in 1708, bearing loot worth $2.8b AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS CARTAGENA (Colombia) Colombia says it has found the shipwreck of a storied Spanish galleon laden with gold, silver and precious stones, three centuries after it was sunk by the British in the Caribbean. “This is
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      Lock icon Singaporeans can be confident of stability, good governance: PM
      702 4  -  Strong GE 2015 result will help him hand over to new leadership after next elections, he says PAP convention Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) strong showing in the Sept 11 General Election has assured Singaporeans of at least
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      Lock icon 'Three factors key to strong win in polls’
      606 4  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg Singaporeans gave the People’s Action Party (PAP) a strong result at the Sept 11 General Election due to the party’s efforts on the ground and in policy changes that showed results, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday.
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      Lock icon ‘Take the fight to opponents, even when the going is tough’
      446 4  -  Chong Zi Liang People’s Action Party activists must have the courage of their convictions and have the confidence in persuading Singaporeans to support the party, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. “We have to take the fight to
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      Lock icon Party activists throw up ideas to shape policies
      528 4  -  Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg Around 1,500 People’s Action Party (PAP) members at the party convention yesterday heard a range of ideas from fellow activists on shaping lifelong learning, caring for the aged and disabled, sustainability and ways to engage people. Plans are being
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      Lock icon Many South-east Asian airlines in the red: Report
      531 6  -  Over half ran up operating losses in first nine months, but situation expected to improve Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Tough competition and fare discounts have been great for travellers but not for South-east Asian carriers. A glimpse into the books of
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      Lock icon Terrorists ‘outsourcing attacks on US’
      598 6 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The day before Thanksgiving, US President Barack Obama reassured Americans that there was “no specific and credible intelligence indicating a plot on the homeland”. Seven days later came an explosion of gunfire and the deadliest terrorist attack in the
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      Lock icon Rome steps up security for Vatican’s holy year
      366 6 NEW YORK TIMES ROME•Fromtomorrow–thestart of what Pope Francis has declared to be a holy year, or Jubilee of Mercy, an event expected to draw millions of visitors anyone entering St Peter’s Square will be subjected to airport-style screening, including metal detectors and
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      Lock icon S’pore Para Games footballer gets real kick out of meeting Beckham
      298 6  -  Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg Over the past few days, Singapore cerebral palsy footballer Khairul Anwar Kasmani has captured the imagination of fans and caused nightmares for opponents with four stunning long-range strikes at the Asean Para Games. Yesterday, as the
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      Lock icon Get inspired by causes that make a difference
      342 8  -  Priscilla Goy The Straits Times Causes Week is back for its fourth year. Over the course of this week, the paperwill spotlight various individuals and groups, and share how they are making a difference through the causes they are passionate about. They
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      Lock icon Cooking classes with a social mission
      777 8  -  Food Playground reaches out to seniors and stay-at-home mums who get to pass on culinary skills Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg In the heart of Chinatown is a top-rated cooking school where tourists and executives learn to whip up popular local dishes, such as Hainanese chicken
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      Lock icon Retired seamstresses have T-shirt work sewn up
      748 8  -  Toh Yong Chuan tohyc@sph.com.sg It has been 11 years since former seamstress Tan Kim Soo retired from her job at a tailor shop, but in March the 82-year-old dusted off her scissors. She is one of 10 seniors recruited by the Kembangan-Chai Chee
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Najib beefs up position ahead of Umno meeting
      775 9  -  Govt cuts 1MDB debt, passes new security law ahead of tightly scripted assembly Reme Ahmad Assistant Foreign Editor In Kuala Lumpur reme@sph.com.sg As Prime Minister Najib Razak goes into the five-day Umno assembly starting tomorrow, there are several things going his way
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    • Article
      Lock icon Most-watched political event in Malaysia
      295 9  -  Reme Ahmad Umno’s general assembly is the most closely watched political event in Malaysia annually, except when there is a general election. In the past, the issues raised at the five-day congress, attended by party members from all over the country, have resulted in new
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      Lock icon Thrills and spills from the past
      431 9  -  Reme Ahmad Each Umno annual assembly is often remembered for one outstanding feature, usually involving clashes of personalities. Here are some. 1987: The assembly was held at the same time as the triennial party elections. A battle royal ensued between then Prime Minister Mahathir
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon 1MDB close to deal on KL township sale
        612 10  -  Bandar Malaysia is terminal for S’pore-Malaysia high-speed rail link Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg State investment firm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is in the final stages of selling 60 per cent of a giant township project in Kuala
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        Lock icon Final 3km journey for Johor prince
        391 10 JOHOR BARU•Johor prince Tunku Abdul Jalil Sultan Ibrahim was yesterday laid to rest at the Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum in the state capital Johor Baru, a day after he died of liver cancer at the age of 25 years. The royal hearse bearing Tunku Abdul
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        Lock icon Ex-dictator ‘sees Suu Kyi as leader’
        699 11 General Than Shwe has also pledged to support her, says his grandson REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s former dictator sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country’s “future leader” and has pledged to support her even though she is barred by the
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        Lock icon Thailand looking for four Syrian overstayers
        277 11 REUTERS THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BANGKOK Thailand said yesterday it was looking for four Syrian nationals who have overstayed their visas, as the country is on high alert after a Russian warning of possible attacks by suspected Syrian members of the Islamic State in
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        Lock icon Empty schools amid housing crisis
        1024 12  -  Policy anomalies underline a lack of political will to resolve HK’s most pressing problem News analysis Li Xueying Hong Kong Correspondent xueying@sph.com.sg In housing-starved Hong Kong, these are head-scratching sights: More than 100 empty schools lying abandoned, some for more than a decade. An estimated
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        Lock icon Anti-war rally in Tokyo
        91 12 Thousands of demonstrators held a "Keep Calm and No War" rally and march in Tokyo yesterday to protest against Japan's recently enacted security Bills, which opened the door for Japanese troops to engage in combat overseas for the first time since the end of World War
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        Lock icon Beijing schools suspend outdoor activities over smog
        332 12 REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Elementary and middle schools in Beijing will suspend outdoor activities this week after China’s capital issued an orange alert for smog, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The suspension, which also covers kindergartens and extracurricular training schools,
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        Lock icon Police arrest workers’ rights leaders in southern China
        315 12 NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG Police in southern China have arrested at least three workers’ rights leaders in recent days, according to labour groups and activists. The detentions come amid rising labour unrest in southern China, one of the world’s most important
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        Lock icon Flood-hit Chennai resumes business
        601 14 450 rain-related deaths in Tamil Nadu state; backlash against chief minister and PM Modi BLOOMBERG REUTERS CHENNAI Commercial flights restarted from Chennai yesterday after being suspended since Wednesday as the southern Indian city struggled to limp back to normalcy from its worst deluge in a century.
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        Lock icon Taleban issues ‘audio recording of leader’
        279 14 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL The Taleban issued what they said was an audio recording of their leader, Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, last Saturday in an effort to quiet speculation that he had been killed or wounded in an internecine shooting last Tuesday
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Train-bus collision in Jakarta kills 16
          68 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA A collision between a commuter train and a minibus on a level crossing in the Indonesian capital Jakarta yesterday killed at least 16 people and injured several others, an official said. “There were 24 people inside the minibus, 16 people died,
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          Lock icon Chinese checkpoint ‘attacked by mob’
          64 14 LONDON A checkpoint in a remote part of China’s Inner Mongolia region was attacked by a large mob of masked individuals yesterday, according to state media. About 100 attackers beat staff and destroyed buildings before escaping, according to the China News Agency, reported the BBC.
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          Lock icon PKR deputy head barred from Sarawak
          84 14 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUCHING Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vicepresident Nurul Izzah Anwar, who was scheduled to announce the party’s Sarawak election candidates yesterday night, has been barred from entering the state. When she landed at Kuching International Airport at 4pm, Ms Nurul was
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        Lock icon India’s high-speed rail plans hit by high costs and controversy
        715 14  -  Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg Japan and China are in the race to build a high-speed rail network in India, a controversial project supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government but slammed by critics
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon UN climate chief close to finish line
        770 15  -  Paris talks will seal global pact she has worked towards for years People David Fogarty Assistant Foreign Editor In Paris dfogarty@sph.com.sg United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres, a keen half-mara-thon runner, has not stopped since she took over as head of the troubled
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon Violence fears over Venezuelan election
          62 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CARACAS Venezuelans voted yesterday in tense elections that could see the opposition seize legislative power from the socialist government and which leaders fear may spark violence. With the country suffering from soaring inflation and poverty, an opposition coalition is vying to gain control
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          Lock icon Libyan factions reach deal to end deadlock
          73 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TUNISIA Warring Libyan factions meeting in Tunisia said yesterday they had reached an agreement to be approved by rival Parliaments on ending the political deadlock that has plagued the country since 2011. The agreement would set up a new representative body
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          Lock icon Teenager nabbed for trespassing on brewery
          53 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHICAGO United States police arrested a teenager named Bud Weisser for allegedly trespassing on a Budweiser brewery, reports say. The 19-year-old was arrested in St Louis, Missouri, after officers responded to reports of an altercation between the brewery’s security officer and a
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        Lock icon French far-right eyes big wins in post-attack polls
        620 16 Voting in regional elections comes amid worries over terrorism, refugees REUTERS PARIS/HENIN-BEAUMONT France began voting in high-stakes regional polls yesterday, just three weeks after deadly Islamic State in Iraq and Syria attacks (ISIS) in Paris that could bring strong gains for the
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        Lock icon Dozens feared dead in offshore oil rig blaze
        329 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAKU The Azerbaijan authporties were searching for 29 missing oil workers after a storm caused their offshore oil rig in the Caspian Sea to catch fire, as the country’s president ordered a day of mourning. A fire had broken out
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        Lock icon Aussie PM tackles ‘ice’ crisis
        376 17 $308m strategy to focus on prevention and treatment while tackling sources AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday unveiled a new A$300 million (S$308 million) strategy to combat the growing use of crystal methamphetamine, following a government report that Australia has proportionally more
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        Lock icon Killer’s two sisters left anguished
        583 18 They are also baffled, saying Farook had seemed happy with his wife and their baby San Bernardino attack NEW YORK TIMES RIVERSIDE (California) They sat in the kitchen of a modest home in Riverside county last Friday night two sisters reeling over an event that
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        Lock icon Female shooter a mystery to investigators, relatives
        529 18 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Tashfeen Malik remains largely a mystery to both investigators and her relatives in Pakistan, who have responded to her actions with shock and horror. Officials said Malik pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria group
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        Lock icon Governor of Aden killed in ISIS attack
        213 18 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ADEN The governor of Aden was killed in a car bomb attack yesterday claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Yemen’s southern port city, where President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has returned to oversee a war
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        Lock icon Female suicide bombers in deadly Chad attack
        220 18 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE N’DJAMENA Four female suicide bombers have attacked the Chadian island of Koulfoua on Lake Chad, killing at least 19 people and injuring 130 in an attack blamed by security sources on the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The swampy maze
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      938 20  -  Gyula Hegyi For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Gyula Hegyi isa Hungarian writer, journalist and former Member of the European Parliament. As young women, Piroska and Maria were not only cousins, but in a female way the “best friends” to each other. They lived
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      1205 20  - From Fifa to firearms stop accepting the unacceptable Jonathan Freedland THE GUARDIAN At times like these, I remember the words of a friend and colleague from more than 20 years ago. He was covering the Bosnia war, risking his life to do so. Why was he doing it? “Because once
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      165 21  -  Hong Mei Yu (Miss) Senior Manager Group Communications Singapore Post The postman who was responsible for Ms Hoe Jia Hui’s delivery (“Postman hands over registered item to neighbour”; Nov 26) had not followed procedure when he entrusted her neighbour with her
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      340 21  -  Lee Kay Yan (Miss) I agree that social media might be one way to get people to be more acquainted with science and technology issues (“Get public to start ‘liking’ science”; Nov20). We live in a modern era and our lives
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      391 21  -  Lim Soon Li Although I somewhat agree that we could have had more Singaporeans wearing red during the match against Japan on Nov 12 (“The Lions need a 12th man to roar”; Nov 14), the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the match
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      463 21  -  Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director Corporate Communications Ministry of Health We refer to recent letters in The Straits Times on developing our healthcare professionals. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is committed to growing a strong local core of healthcare professionals to
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      234 21  -  Francis Cheng Many people, including pioneers, who retire too early may find it hard to maintain their basic lifestyles as they do not have sufficient savings (“Help pioneers struggling with retirement funds” by Mr Paul Chan PohHoi; Nov 14). Some have their
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      151 21  -  Joseph Khoo While the olive oil scandal in Europe has slowly trickled down to Singapore (“Is that really extra-virgin olive oil in the bottle?”; Nov 30), this scam is actually not new as itwas already reported as far back as 2012. More
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      160 21  -  Lim Chang Siang While schools do focus on the benefits of cultivating good recycling habits, there are gaps in recycling as a way of life for busy Singaporeans. Some of the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) recycling bins are designed much like general
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      53 21 The Health Sciences Authority has advised people not to buy or use TCM Recipe Licozen Ointment as it contains very high levels of arsenic, which is toxic. But how effective is this ointment, anyway? Well, I’ve used it and my skin disorder is no longer visible... ...because it’s now completely
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      123 22 Thais across the country offered alms at temples to celebrate the 88th birthday on Saturday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch. Some also sang, holding lit candles, outside the window of the King’s hospital room in Bangkok. Thais were swathed in yellow
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      31 22 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over southern, western and central Singapore in the afternoon. High 33 deg C Low 24 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 40 to 55 (Moderate)
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      143 2 SINGAPORE THE GAME. CHANGED. Sometimes a car will come along that breaks the established rules. The boundaries of progress are challenged. The impossible becomes the possible. Sports Series by McLaren is such a car. It recalibrates the senses. It redefines performance. It changes the game. McLaren sports series. ifl <
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      645 1  -  Fitting heritage roles for two restored Gallop Rd bungalows Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg Bats flew out of a dilapidated 1906 bungalow perched atop a hill, where they had made their home in the vacant No. 7 Gallop Road. Next door, a black and white
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      517 2  -  On the go broadband prices among most competitive in Asia too, UN study shows Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg Mobile broadband prices are more affordable in Singapore than most countries in Asia, even though they have been rising over the last three years,
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      483 2  -  Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg When Ms Marny C. Pera first arrived in Singapore from the Philippines 28 years ago, it was not an agent who was at the airport to meet her but her employer’s family. Then, four years into her
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      410 2  -  Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Thenumberofbustoutingcases– in which private bus drivers approach tourists for business has dropped slightly since a law was introduced to clamp down on the practice. Since Jan 1, those caught touting their services have been liable to a fine
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      631 4  -  Demand rising as tutors, parents find them more convenient than face-to-face sessions Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg More students who require academic help are turning to online tuition. More than 15 tuition centres and private tutors have started offering such classes in recent years, in addition
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      359 4  -  Janice Heng Last night’s Christmas concert at St Joseph’s Church in Victoria Street was an international affair, with a tree decorated by foreign dignitaries and carols from 35 countries sung in a performance. But it was also a very Singaporean celebration, with a tribute
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      84 4 Some 6,000 low-income families with school-going children received help for the upcoming school year at the Chinese Development Assistance Council’s annual “Ready for School” event yesterday at Nanyang Junior College. Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng helped to distribute packs containing vouchers
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      795 6  -  YMCA volunteers helping to rebuild homes, distribute food in post-earthquake Nepal Lim Yi Han limyihan@sph.com.sg A year-end trip to Hokkaido during the school holidays had been on the cards for Ms Sharon Soh and her family. That was until she saw the devastation caused by the
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      378 6  -  Lim Yi Han After the Nepal earthquake on April 25, Singaporean Caroline Wong’s parents wanted her to move back home to Singapore. However, the teacher who has been living in Nepal since 2012 and is married to local businessman WilsonShrestha–saidno. The 36-year-old told
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      1218 7  -  Hubby recalls life with 1st woman to win S’pore’s top science award People Aw Cheng Wei awcw@sph.com.sg Every morning for four years, retired lecturer Yap Kian Tiong dutifully cleared phlegm from his bed-rid-den wife’s throat with a suction machine, checked
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        220 8 SCHOOL is out and it’s time to keep the kids (and young at heart) entertained with IKEA’s new Lattjo collection, which consists of a wide range of games and toys for indoor or outdoor active play, making music, game nights and dress-up or role play. Says Ms Maria
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        194 8 FANCY testing out a nearly nine-decade-old mattress? To commemorate Beautyrest’s 90th anniversary, Simmons has shipped in a vintage 87-year-old mattress which still bears the brand’s original mattress label of the 1920s for display at its heritage exhibition at Metro Centrepoint Level 5. Ms Michelle Anne Ng, marketing manager
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        211 8 ENJOYING free unlimited local mobile data one day every week is no longer a dream. Singtel has launched Singtel Circle, 4#) /654 customer <):)/45 programme in Singapore to offer the sweet deal. Exclusive to customM!4# )65 M!4# )N!&!<N) *****>!* ;9<!N)A /<6) <69>*<>:*A Singtel TV and Home Digital
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        205 8 LOVE burying your nose in books? Then make a beeline for Popular’s Bookfest@Singapore 2015 at the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre, Hall 401 to 405 from now till Dec 13. 0>J5 1983N>6 I9N*!:&5 F!;!4)* )K)+34!2) 9$+)6 (Singapore and Malaysia) Lim Lee Ngoh: “BookFest@ Singapore 2015 is meant to
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          77 8 The new Twenty15 Res- taurant Grill and Bar at Big Box (1 Venture Avenue) Level 1 serves delectable dishes like Black Angus Rib Eye, Spa- ghetti al Astice and Twenty15 SignatureBoneMarrow.Don’tmissits refreshing German draught beers from beers from H o f b r a u Crew ReCrew Republic
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          58 8 F&N’s new limited edition Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink is made with the juice of cacti from Mexico with no sugar added. Bearing the Healthier Choice symbol, the juice is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. Available at major supermar- kets for $2.70 for a one-litre
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          77 8 Till Jan 15, charge to your Standard Chartered credit cards to receive an American Tourister Portobello 79cm TSA luggage for that next family vacation (spend tier $5,000 to $7,999); an RWS Invites Membership and four day passes to Adventure Cove Waterpark and Trick Eye Museum (spend tier
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          67 8 -!5!4 4#) /654@)2)6 H:4)6:>4!9:>N Stone, Marble and Ceramic Show 2015 from Dec 8 to 11 at Singapore Expo Hall 3A for exquisite and durable natural stones products and related machinery and accessories from countries such as Turkey, China, India and Italy. Shows from 11am to 7pm on Dec
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          62 8 The experts at specialist wine retailer 1855 The Bottle Shop have prepared festive Christmas wine hampers priced from $60 49 Q,RR? .#)J >6) /NN)* M!4# > #954 of expertly-sourced luxury spirits, crisp white wines, indulgent reds and champagnes. Pop by its nine outlets islandwide to check out over
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          62 8 LG Electronics’ Red Fair is back till Jan 18 with the latest LG products —from smartphones to refrigerators and UHD4K TVs. Receive attractive free gifts along with your purchases and enjoy bundle deals. Buy any LG UHD 4KTV or LG OLED TV and enjoy 40 percent off Pororo
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      181 3 singaporeair.com a I S A a f CD •> vi fc* Il> H A >% fr> AV.VT.’ ;•>..■■■ -i: Q> m /Q eg m 0 1 Av BECAUSE IT’S NICE TO HAVE AN EXTRA BLANKET. OR TWO. Anticipatingyour every need. It’s because we understand that there’s nothing quite as comforting
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      17 4 Discover Greener Pastures Call 1800 289 8822 or e-mail notices@sph.com.sg to place your Change of Address Notices
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      72 6 POPULAR Unlocks Code to A* in PSLE Maths! When: 8 Dec 2015 (Tue), 5 12 Dec 2015 (Sat), 11_ 6pm 12nn Where: Bookfest@Singapore 2015 Suntec Singapore Hall 401-405 Stage Area Guest Speaker: Mr, Sunny Tan *Tickets available in selected POPULAR bookstores Crack Challenging PSLE Maths Problem within 5 minutes with
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      33 7 WEDNESDAY IN Forces to be reckoned with We get up close with John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, the unlikely leads of Star Wars: The Force Awakens For more of M, go to tnp.sg/m
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      16 7 Hed Chef’s Hedy Khoo whips up lamb rack, tropical trifle and ribs Recipes for dishes in
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      192 9 Show Me the Money (Book 2) writes about the tools and techniques of stock picking, stock valuation and portfolio management. It explains to us how companies finance their growth and shows us how to spot signs of potential trouble for listed companies. Furthermore, it shares with us the techniques of
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      1043 9  -  Information and communication technology can aid learning but supervision is required Jenny Yeo stnewsdesk@sph.com.sg •Jenny Yeo was a principal for 18 years in Kheng Cheng School, Radin Mas Primary School and South View Primary School.She isa lead associatefocusing on partnerships and engagement in the
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      528 10  -  Sinda programme provides less-privileged students with academic help at low cost Subsidised tuition programmes Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Natarajan Anitha Phireethi aced the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) last year, scoring four A*s and snagging a place at Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary) with
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      544 10 Still hung up about your children’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) score? Mrs Anba Saroja, principal of Kent Ridge Secondary School, tells parents to get over it, because pupils entering secondary school deserve a clean slate. It is only natural to expect your
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      449 11  -  Student credits CDAC programme for helping him to improve and giving him more confidence to sit N levels Subsidised tuition programmes Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg In his early secondary school years, 17-year-old Loke Jia Jun had problems concentrating in class and would often daydream when
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      961 12  -  4 ethnic self-help groups have a wealth of tutoring classes forprimaryandsecondarystudentstogethelpfrom Subsidised tuition programmes Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg With parents willing to fork out thousands of dollars for private coaching to give their children an edge over others, it is no wonder tuition
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      68 10 cc Life is not just eating, drinking, television and cinema…The human mind must be creative, must be self-generating; it cannot depend on just gadgets to amuse itself.” Speech at the Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Haji celebrations at Joo Seng Community Centre in 1970 Catch these and other piquant
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      85 10 At Oxley Road, swinging from the rail of an opentop van. There were many such vans parked in front of our house to bring Pa to meet the people in various parts of Singapore. With two brothers, the need to keep up with the boys was intense. I was probably
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      755 2  -  Kellogg’s executive on hurdles women face in corporate world People Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg When economics student Yukari Inoue graduated from Osaka University in 1985, she soon found that being a women in corporate Japan required developing a thick skin and plenty of perseverance.
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        33 2 Shi Jian: Removed as executive director and vice-chairman with effect from Dec 5. Mr Shi, 62, has been absentfrom board meetingsfor six consecutive months without special leave of absence.
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      741 2  -  WorkingLife Rupali Karekar rupsk@sph.com.sg What do penicillin, pacemakers and polyethylene plastics have in common? All were accidents in the laboratory, but are now considered among the most important discoveries and inventions of the past 70 years or so. But what if the brains behind these
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      662 3  -  Aaron Tan finds out how enhanced capabilities ranging from smarter robots to products and services tailored to specific clientele and markets are helping SMEs to grow by leaps and bounds Aaron Tan WHEN homegrown patisserie Bakerzin’s founder and former chief executive Daniel Tay ventured into
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      469 6  -  Dow’s biggest rise since Sept amid strong US jobs data sets scene for likely Fed rate hike MarketsInsights Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Wall Street’s rally last Friday following a bumper November jobs report is expected to give a much needed tailwind to Singapore
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      1134 6  -  News analysis Tan Min Lan For The Straits Times The writer is Apac regional head, chief investment office,at UBS Wealth Management. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but that’s exactly what Asia and its investors need to
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      18 3 For more information on Spring Singapore’s Capability Development Grant, visit www.spring.gov.sg/CDG, e-mail enterpriseone@spring.gov.sg or call EnterpriseOne at 6898-1800.
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      198 8 Sharethe message of farewell with loved ones friends Download the free The Straits Times Classified App. Tap on “Obituary” within the App. You can search for notices published in the last 7 days and share it via email, SMS or social media. Living with Honour, Leaving with Dignity. Funeral Packages
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      116 9 Next 48 hours TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Brooklyn v Golden State (StarHubCh216,7am). CRICKET 4th Test Day 5: India vSouth Africa (Singtel TV Ch123 StarHubCh236,11.50am). FOOTBALL English Premier League Everton v Crystal Palace (Singtel TV CH102 StarHubCh227, tomorrow, 4am). English FACup2ndrd: Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town (Singtel TV Ch109, tomorrow, 3.40am). TENNIS
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      885 9  -  Maisei, Changeywo win StanChart titles on debut as Neo surprises among local women Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg A mix of the old and the new graced the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore yesterday morning. Once again, runners from Africa bagged the top spots in the elite categories
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      361 9 Another sparkling set of performances helped Team Singapore finish second at the World Amateur Golfers Championship in Antalya, Turkey on Friday. The quintet Ron Totton, Sushminder Singh, Patrick Goh, Willy Teoand FrankieLim–entered the final round ahead by five strokes. But a combination of illness
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      634 10 He continues high-scoring streak against Raptors, with his 44pts extending Warriors’ start to 21-0 TORONTO The Golden State Warriors had to work hard for it but the result was the same as it had been all season. After a fierce struggle down the stretch, the
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      467 10 REUTERS MIAMI In the fourth quarter on Saturday night, Miami Heat fans taunted their former star player, chanting “LeBron is tired”. They were reacting to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rested LeBron James and suffered the consequences, falling 84-99 to Miami at the
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      358 10 REUTERS NASSAU (Bahamas) American Bubba Watson carded a flawless course record-equalling nine-under 63 and stormed to a two-stroke lead over Englishman Paul Casey after the third round at the Hero World Challenge on Saturday. The two-time Masters champion, boosted by an early
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        94 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Bayern Munich had their lead trimmed to five points as they lost their unbeaten Bundesliga record on Saturday in emphatic style, going down 1-3 away to Borussia Moenchengladbach. It is only the second time Pep Guardiola’s Bayern have lost this season after
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        86 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEATTLE (Washington) American swim star Michael Phelps roared home to win the 200m butterfly and claim his third triumph in as many days at the US Winter National Championships on Saturday. The 18-time Olympic gold medallist and world record-holder in the
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        94 10 REUTERS DUBAI World champions Fiji beat England28-17 in the Dubai final on Saturday to win the opening round of the World Rugby Sevens Series. England led through Tom Bowen’s early try but Fiji ran in 28 unanswered points before half-time as Savenaca
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        72 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MILAN Adem Ljajic hit a stunning second-half free kick to secure a 1-0 win over Genoa as 10-man Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A in style on Saturday. Inter trailed on-form Napoli by a point
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        113 10 REUTERS GOLD COAST (Australia) Nathan Holman rebounded after making bogeys on the last two holes in regulation to win the Australian PGA Championship after a three-way play-off. Holman (73) sealed his first professional title on the first extra hole after finishing tied with American
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      602 11 Manager concedes strong defence alone won’t help United win Champions League AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manchester United do not let in many goals but their manager will concede this much: The Red Devils are not ready to win the Champions League. Louis van Gaal
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      581 11 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Valencia fought back from a goal down to rescue a point in Saturday’s 1-1 La Liga draw at home with champions Barcelona. And the players showed new manager Gary Neville, watching from the stands, that they have
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      641 12 Joseisforcedtorevisehisobjectiveafterloss, admitting that Europa spot is more realistic AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said a top-six Premier League finish may be the best the champions can hope for after an eighth defeat of the campaign against Bournemouth on Saturday. Substitute Glenn
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      329 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his relief after his team ended a run of three Premier League games without a win by overcoming Sunderland 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Saturday’s success was ideal preparation for Wednesday’s crucial Champions League trip to Olympiakos,
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      651 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Jamie Vardy’s record run of goals ended. Garry Monk’s tenure as manager of Swansea City looks numbered. But Leicester City continue to defy expectations as they regained their spot atop the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over
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      510 13  -  Singapore’s cerebral palsy football team have four players injured after going down 0-5 2015 Asean Para Games: Day 5 Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg After the euphoria of an opening day win over Indonesia and going down with all guns blazing against Myanmar, Singapore’s cerebral palsy football
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      245 13  -  Justin Kor jkor@sph.com.sg Defending Asean Para Games boccia champion Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha crashed out of the mixed individual BC3 category in the preliminary rounds yesterday at the OCBC Arena. Singapore’s world No. 8 lost 2-4 to compatriot Toh Sze Ning and by the same scoreline
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      209 13 National marathoner Mok Ying Ren went from winning the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore to watching some wheelchair basketball at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday. "The way they handle their wheelchairs was so amazing! I think my arms would be so sore!!"
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      416 13  -  MyGames Theresa Goh stsports@sph.com.sg Theresa Goh, swimming in her eighth straight Games, is Singapore’s most bemedalled athlete at the biennial event. She will be sharing her experiences and a selfie daily in The Straits Times. Things almost always get crazier after I’m done
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      209 13 ARCHERY Men’sindividualrecurve Kallang cricket field,from 9.30am Afterwatching histeam-mates deliver two golds in the compound event,Singaporean Kevin Wong will be hoping for similar success in the recurve discipline. ATHLETICS Men’s400M-T37 National Stadium, from 8.30am Having secured Singapore’sfirst athletics medal since 2011, confidence is high for Zac Leowto
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      888 14  -  Teased as a child, Cambodia’s Paralympic sprinter Thin is now the toast of her nation 2015 Asean Para Games: Day 5 Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg It was not so much the 4km journey on crutches that made Thin Seng Hon’s daily commute to school a
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      424 14  -  Serena Yeh syeh@sph.com.sg In just two days of the four-day powerlifting competition at the Asean Para Games, Vietnam have already shattered three Games records, clinched four out of six golds, and settled for one silver and a bronze. They look set to gain
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      325 14  -  Vanessa Kang vankang@sph.com.sg Although Singapore’s Asean Para Games (APG) bowling team ended the final day of competition with a silver and a fourth-place finish, they still wrapped up their best-ev-er haul at the Games. The total of three gold medals, twosilversandtwobronzes–beating the
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      99 14 The legendary David Beckham, one of the most recognisable faces in the world, made a surprise appearance at the Asean Para Games football five-a-side match between Singapore and Thailand at Marina Bay Sands yesterday. It ended in a 5-0 victory for the Thais but the Singapore
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      83 14 Singapore hope Tay Wei Ming beat Vietnam’s Phan Hong Tuan 21-10, 21-12 to finish second in his group, advancing to the quar-ter-finals of the Asean Para Games badminton tournament yesterday. Tay, who won gold in the 2011 edition in the SU4 class, is competing this year
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      601 15  -  Filipino swimmer qualifies for Paralympics asS’pore’sGohmakesit4goldsin4events 2015 Asean Para Games: Day 5 Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg Filipino para-swimmer Ernie Gawilan has been through plenty of emotionalturmoil inhis life– buteven he had to do a double take when he won the men’s 400m freestyle S8 final yesterday
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      504 15  -  Matthew Mohan mmohan@sph.com.sg She may be the poster girl for shooting at this Asean Para Games (APG) but Singapore’s Aishah Samad has to battle misconceptions about her performance levels. The 43-year-old was an able-bod-ied shooter once, and even won a team bronze
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      336 15 Timeout with... Close to 1,200 athletes from 10 South-east Asian nations are competing at the 8th Asean Para Games in Singapore. Get to know the foreign athletes better as The Straits Times picks out one every day. Today: Dong Thi Hai Yen, track field (Vietnam) Age:
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      838 16  -  No sign of nerves for dual winner Syahidah and S’pore’s archery team making APG debut 2015 Asean Para Games: Day 5 Jonathan Wong jonwong@sph.com.sg Before she took up archery, Syahidah Alim was an artist. Oil paintings of landscapes were her forte and she was attracted
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      547 16  -  Nicholas Tan clntan@sph.com.sg The man who was told he would never be able to walk or run again has defied doctors’ orders and there is no stopping him. Zac Leow finished second in the men’s 1,500m T37 at the Asean Para Games
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      62 12 From a Singaporean man’s perspective, we have two forms of national service: one to the army and the other to the fertility rate. and the other to thefertilityrate. Daryl Chin, ST social media editor Thirty of The Straits Times’ most memorable front pages are now available on classic tees. Wear
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      140 1 HANAFIE WARREN First album in eight years by veteran rock singer D3 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Attendance up this year D7 TRUSTING HER GUT American entrepreneur Alexis Horowitz-Burdick took a risk when she started beauty e-commerce site Luxola in 2011. This year, it was bought by luxury conglomerate LVMH. Ankita
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        1694 2  -  Alexis HorowitzBurdick plugged a gap by bringing cult beauty brands to Asia through her website The Life Interview With Alexis Horowitz-Burdick Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg When beauty e-tailer founder Alexis Horowitz-Burdick was 26, she relocated to Singapore to build from scratch the Asian branch of a business
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        916 3  -  Young backing band give Malay rock singer Hanafie Warren a new sound 8Q Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Rock singer Hanafie Warren, 62, whose career dates back to the mid-1970s, is marking a new milestone with his ninth album, Riwayatku (My History).
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        465 3 Obituary NEW YORK TIMES BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Chuck Williams (right), whose 1956 French cookware shop in Sonoma, California, helped introduce high-quality tools, condiments and stylish touches to food in the United States, died in his sleep last Saturday at his home in San Francisco. He was
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        810 4  -  Besides breaking Guinness World Records, YouTube stars Alfie Deyes and Marcus Butler are also often mobbed by fans Benson Ang bang@sph.com.sg Two popular British YouTubers, Alfie Deyes and Marcus Butler, received a warm welcome from Singapore fans late last week when they were here for
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      483 6 Vans For Sale 391 2/2010 FIAT SCUDO 2.0 (M) 1 Owner, Good Cond! 100% Loan High Trade in avail. Call 9799 9597/6555 3300 8/2007 SUZUKI EVERY Auto. with New 5yrs COE Package. 1 yr depreciation $8k+ only. Call *****950/*****300 SPORTY RED MINI Van! 06/08 Peugeot Partner. New Paint Rd Tax.
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      47 7 D22 JURONG/BOON LAY HOUSES FOR SALE 409 WESTWOOD CRES CORNER terr 3-sty Land 2153/Built 3000sf 4+1. Face North. Amenities. 99yrs, $1.55M. Lee 9001 4110 D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY HOUSES FOR SALE 410 WOODGROVE WALK 3-STY 5rm corner terr 3317sf next to American Int’l Sch amenities 99yrs. Hurry! *****668
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      62 7 D27 YISHUN/SEMBAWANG HOUSES FOR SALE 410 AUCTION 10 DEC SEMI-D 3-sty Jalan Jeruju 999 yrs 5955/6555 sf reno. Next to Sembawang Shopping Ctr. 9792 2639 PRICED TO SELL! 4-sty Semi-D 2700/5700 sf. 5 spacious rm 4 baths, lift, bright, airy. Park /Beach. Angela 9029 9596 SPRINGHILL "SELLING CHEAP" cluster inter
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      48 7 D27 YISHUN/SEMBAWANG HOUSES FOR SALE 410 SPRINGHILL CLUSTER INTER terr 2745 sf 99yrs, 4+1, opp mall/free shuttle svc to MRT. Goh *****286/ *****110 KF D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Auction 999YR @JLN CHERMAI 2.5sty Corner terr 6rm, land 3246/ built 4500sf, spacious layout Lee *****110 *****286 KF
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      892 8 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2015 This week: 1 10 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT Principal Garden 1,293,000
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      155 9 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 3’NG’ BLK 305 Clementi Ave 4. Mid flr. Lift level. Reno. MRT/ eateries/ amenities. Ask $375K Jessie *****082 CLEMENTI EXEC MAIS Blk 111. Corner/ high flr, unblocked, breezy. Peter Lee 9455 3983 HOUGANG HDB FOR
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      110 9 JURONGWEST HDBFORSALE 438 EXCLUSIVE LISTING 653A JURONG W 5I. 110 sqm $438K. Mid flr, windy/ 952 Jurong W 4A 104sqm. Mid flr. $355K. *****784 Ashley MARINE PARADE HDB FOR SALE 441 LHG PROPERTIES-HDB Div. 3’I’ Blk 35 High flr. A1 decor Windy/ Unblock. Mins Shops. All races/ PR. *****366 PUNGGOL
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      73 9 SENGKANG HDBFORSALE 446 A 316C ANCHORVALE Link corner face pk, win -dy, walk to Nan Chiau All race. Pet *****722 DEANS E Florence Wong 9794 0033 NEW LIST BLK 192B Rivervale Dr #06, 5’I’ corner, 116sqm, balcony, value $7k. Move in near sch, mall. All races/ PR. SERANGOON HDB FOR
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      111 10 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 SENTOSA BUNGALOW 7100SF 5 spacious rms. Good layout. Pool waterway. $22K! DTZ Ricky 9848 3062 9061 1592 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 BRAND NEW One Tree Hill. 3 Brand new semi-ds@Orchard landed-only est. Mins’ walk to ION,
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      201 10 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 (1)D.11, 2-STY BUNGALOW Grendale Rise 13,000/ 5500 sf 6+1+pool, park 6 cars
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      198 11 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 83 LANGSAT RD. Newly rebuilt Cnr terr. 2300/4050sf 6+1+ pool, fully furn. $11.5k. Also sale. Owner 9863 5635/ 9727 2996 More sale/rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 3 JLN NIPAH. Newly rebuilt. 3300/5200sf Modern design,
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      148 11 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) BRAND NEW 28A Toh Cres. Newly rebuilt. 4000/5390sf. Lovely design/finishes 16m s/pool,
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      183 11 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 ONE SHENTON. BRAND new. 4 bdrm/ Penthouse. Fr $24k. 5199 to 5651 sf. High floor with city partial sea view. Viewing 6877-1818/ 8201/ 8273/ 8281/ 8333/ 8412/ 8513 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 NEAR MRT 1-5 MINS
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      81 11 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT 482 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT 482 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT 482 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT 482 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT 482 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 PARC SOPHIA 2-BDRM $3.2K Lowest asking rent
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      220 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 CONDO FOR RENT. High floor. F/furn 3+1+2 balconies. Face pool/ sea view. Windy. Near Mall. $3.6K. 9112 4060 C&H RCHARD RESIDENCES! DESIRABLE. High flr. 3 lovely bdrms overlook city. $12K. Group 9645 2522 O D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS
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      701 11 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 Gold Palm Mansions at Telok Kurau Road Amber Glades at Amber Gardens The Sound at East Coast Road Mins’ walk to
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      401 12 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 ANGMO KIO HDBFOR RENT 482 Kevin Ng 9740 0852 117 AMK AVE 4, 2+ utility. Low flr/ unblocked/ windy. Near sch/ mkt/ Bishan Pk. Furn/ unfurn. Immed. Must view! BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 5-RM
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      334 12 HDB/HUDCAPTSWANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 TENANTS JUST ARRIVED! Urgently needs whole units. Family/ profs./ student. High Co/ Personal lease. Call 9694-5678 Pan (In Real Estate Since 1999 JAPANESE/KOREAN/ FOREIGN Single/ Expat family looking for all areas, whole unit for Rent/ Sale. High budget. *****994 Lee WP INDONESIAN COUPLE WORK in bank
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      447 12 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 Woodlands Central 2,400 to 13,000 sq ft Ground Upper floor available 20ft 40ft loading bay Opposite Woodlands MRT For lease enquiries, call: 23 SERANGOON NORTH AVE 5 24,000sqft of warehouse space and 6,000sqft of fitted ancillary office space available
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      141 12 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 4 STOREY 25,414SF/16,300SF URA fty. Renovated dorm. Corner unit. Bal 38 yrs. Gross yield above 5%. *****272. WIN 5 Yishun. Fr. $192 psf #02 Fr 3214sf. 20ft container ramp up. Mezzanine. 6m ceiling.TOP soon.*****599 Alan AUCTION 10 DEC 15. Entrepreneur BC Kaki Bt Rd 3,
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      141 12 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE ETHAN ANG 9769 0125 VERTEX 1862 SQFT. B1 Ind 60yrs Leasehold. Bal 52yrs Beautifully F/Fitted. Good corp image. Ask: $960K Neg APEX@HENDERSON. B1. TOP soon 2260sf. 9th Flr. Perfect for IT design co. Interested, pls email daniel@jd.com.sg ***A’POSH BIZ HUB, Yishun Avenue 6. 1281/
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      527 13 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 BUSINESS SPACE THE SIGNATURE Good corporate image Size from 1,500 28,000 sq ft Fitted with false ceiling, lights, aircon and raised floor 5 mins walk to Expo MRT Near to F&B, biz hotels, convention centre, gym and supermarket Access to
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      364 13 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 350-754 SF. OFFICE @Keppel Rd. Fitted with Aircon Lightings. F&B/ MRT Nearby. Good location.Call *****966 NEWLY RENO. WOODLANDS Biz Hub. F/fitted. 3 units fr 200sf Lift lobby frontage. Canteen. Don’t miss! Call 9239-7986 STUDIO OFFICE TradeHub 21. 120 sf $1.2K, totally unblocked, high flr, greenery
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      320 13 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 HIGH ST CTR 549 sf. Facing river. #22-xx. Well reno, 2 MRTs. Owner 8488 6000 SHENTON HOUSE 1507 sf. High floor. Leasehold. $2150 psf. Call Orient 9617-0316 THE CENTRAL SOHO 624 sf loft 176 sf. Well reno. Clarke Quay MRT.Owner8488 6000 FREEHOLD PENINSULA PLAZA 1000/
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      510 13 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail Space for Lease Minutes’ walk to Bugis MRT Station Arab Street and Kampong Glam vicinity Suitable for Lifestyle Tailor Jewellery Art Gallery Unit sizes from 248 to 1,593 sq ft Call *****336 retailleasing@fareast.com.sg Marketed by: Bringing A Fresh Retail
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      584 13 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE (R*****8B) 538 L*****79B No. 1 Top Producer Commercial Sale 2014 Charles 9002 1007 BUY/ SELL/ RENT SHOPHOUSES★★★ 1) HDB shophses T. Blangah, AMK, Jurong East/West.fr $1.38M 2) Neil Rod, Keong Saik, Club St, Crag
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      176 14 Computer Courses 612 IT Training For individuals abv 21 yrs old www.eagleinfotech.edujia 5?* :.-2 01@ +;4/< 53#1 ,C3B3!C3$ =#9A6A6" (#96B ’=/#8! 0$$<7& From $25 EAGLE INFOTECH 6737 5761 www.eagleinfotech.edu.sg Tuition 636 PHYSICS AT BISHAN by one of Sunday Times’ 5 ’most sought-after’ Super Tutors. First Class Hons (Ex RI) www.
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      700 14 NOTICES TOLL FREE 1800-289-8822 I Email notices@sph.com.sg I www.sphclass.com.sg/notices TENDER FOR SUPPLYAND DELIVERY OF LIGHT FITTINGS Tenders are invited for Supply Delivery of Light Fittings for the New Erection of 1 block of 6 storey Health and Medical Care Building with a basement carpark at 830 Thomson Road. Interested tenderers
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      1297 15 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS) (*****-K) PETRONAS REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT (RAPID) PROJECT IN PENGERANG, JOHOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR TENDER PACKAGE 12B: ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION b COMMISSIONING (EPCC) OF THE SOLID PRODUCT JETTY AND ASSOCIATED HANDLING FACILITIES (SPJ) ATTANJUNGSETAPA Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) intends to build a Refinery and
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      599 15 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS BKCY NO IC/PP NO NAME 1423/2005 S*****38D ANG AH HOON *****3/2001 S*****36F ANG TIONG CHYE 2561/2007 S*****45A ARIFFIN BIN JANTAN 2061/2006 S*****77I BOHAN BIN YUSOFF 1124/2009 S*****78I CASTILLON JOEL PANGANIBAN 493/2007 S*****64H CHAN KENNETH 1068/2012 S*****78A CHAN KWOK SO KING
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      657 15 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF EASTGLOBAL SERVICES PTE. LTD. COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. *****0538E MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company duly convened and held at 80 Raffles Place, #50-01 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore *****4 on 3 December
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      161 16 Catering company requires Kitchen Cook (Chinese/ Western cuisine) Kitchen Helper (Packing preparation of cold dishes) For both positions: 6-days a week Able to start work at 5/6am Able to start work immed Call Rachel *****541 8A Admiralty Street #03-21 Singapore *****7 No agents please New Outlet Full-times Kitchen Crew No
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      276 16 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 VIET PHO CUISINE Boat Quay is looking for: 1)Supervisor, $1800-$2300, able to work shift. 2) Waiter/ Waitress, $7-$10 p/hr, full time/ perm part time, able to speak good Eng. 3) Kitchen Helper cum Dishwasher, $7$10 p/hr, full/ part time. Pls call 9092 9799 for interview JAPANESE
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      402 17 745 Hair/ Beauty ***MANICURISTS. MIN 1 year experience preferred. 11am to 8pm East. 6 days off per mth S’porean. Pls call 9339-7273. Fitness/ Spa 746 MASSEUSE THERAPISTS Town area. Night/ Day shift Part/ Full-Time. Good pay/ environment. Huge customer base. Thai massage advantage. Call Kirin *****801 SPA RECEPTIONIST. URGENT $1.8k-$2k.
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      26 18 PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR 1 month. $100 per day. Day or night. Interested pls call Hassan *****777. PERM FACTORY DAY Guard. Jurong (Penjuru Lane) 8am8pm. Immed. 6429-0255.
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