The Straits Times, 30 December 2015

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30,2015 SINCE1845 88 PAGES IN SIX 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 Proposal to raise smoking age to 21
    607 1  -  Public views sought on this and 3 other proposed new rules to discourage smoking AwChengWeiandNgHuiwen AwChengWeiandNgHuiwen awcw@sph.com.sg nghuiwen@sph.com.sg The health authorities are proposing to raise the minimum age of smoking from 18 to 21, and ban menthol and other flavoured cigarettes to step
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    Lock icon Parts of CBD and Civic District to try out car-free Sundays
    321 1  -  Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Parts of the Central Business District (CBD) and Civic District will go car-free every last Sunday of the month in a pilot project to kick off early next year. Under the six-month trial, cyclists and joggers
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    Lock icon ‘Strongest El Nino in 100 years’
    153 1 This year’s El Nino is perhaps the most powerful ever measured, experts say, and is contributing to extreme weather wreaking havoc across the planet. “It is one of the top three El Ninos of the last 100 years,” said Bangkok-based Sanny Jegillos, senior adviser,
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
      • Article
        Lock icon Anti-smoking proposals
        52 2 TOPOFTHENEWS The Health Promotion Board is seekingpublic feedback on four proposals to make it tougher for Singaporeans to light up. These include raising the legal buying age from 18 to 21, banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavours, and changing the packet packaging to a plain
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        Lock icon SMEs expect tough 6 months
        45 2 TOPOFTHENEWS Small and medium-sized enterprises are expecting slow growth, weak market sentiment and rising domestic cost pressures in the first half of next year. The pessimism was registered in a quarterly index compiled by the Singapore Business Federation and DPInformationGroup.A8
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        Lock icon Beijing turns to rap, cartoons
        62 2 WORLD Cartoonsandrapping–thoseare the new ways in which China is pushing its propaganda online. To extol a long list of achievements by a reform group, China’s state broadcaster recently released an animated rap video that praised a high-powered committee for its anti-corruption campaign and reforms of
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        Lock icon Meet Nadine and Edgar, the robots
        64 2 HOME MeetNadineandEdgar–tworobotsbuiltbyresearchersatNanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Institute for Media Innovation. Nadine is a companion robot, a possible solution for an ageing population and shrinking workforce. Edgar is a bot that supplies information. B1 Dr Aryel Beck (left) and Professor Nadia Thalmann doing a demo with
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        Lock icon Beginning of the end of ISIS?
        44 2 WORLD After the successful retaking of the provincial capital of Ramadi, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has triumphantly declared that the comingyear will see the defeat of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group. A14
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        Lock icon Reality of US-China relations
        47 2 OPINION In a piece two weeks ago, Professor Linda Lim said it was a mistake to view developments such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a “US versus China battle for hegemony”. International relations scholar Khong Yuen Foong offers a rebuttal. A18
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        Lock icon Funeral for Johor crash victims
        41 2 HOME Three members of a Singaporean family killed in a Christmas Day car crash in Malaysia were cremated yesterday. The accident’s sole survivor–athree-year-oldboy– remains in hospital and has yet to be told the tragic news. B3
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        Lock icon Residential land released
        51 2 BUSINESS Two parcels of land for residential development were released by the Government yesterday. Moderate interest is expected for the 1.84 ha executive condominium plot in Yio Chu Kang Road that can yield about 520 units. The other is on the reserve list: a 2.71ha plot in
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        Lock icon Buzz returns to S-League
        58 2 SPORT The buzz the S-League is enjoying with the return of the LionsXII players could be short-lived, with the Asean Super League set to start in 2017. But Football Association of Singapore chief Zainudin Nordin says participating in the regional ASL will benefit clubs, players and
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        Lock icon Online tributes to actress
        68 2 LIFE Since actress Tiffany Leong died from cancer at age 30 on Monday, the Channel 8 stars she had worked with have been paying tribute to her online. Leong was a host and model in Malaysia before crossing over to star in Singapore TV shows. In
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        Lock icon HK actress Myolie Wu marries
        67 2 LIFE Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu and businessman Philip Lee married amid razzmatazz on Monday, after dating for a year. In the morning, he and his 23 groomsmen pulled up at her home in nine cars, including a Ferrari, a Porsche and two Rolls-Royces. Her
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    • What’s Next
      • Article
        Lock icon Flood-hit Britain faces more rain
        70 2 Britons are bracing themselves for more rain today in northern England plus Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. York, Leeds and Manchester in northern England have been hit by flooding in recent days amid volatile weather conditions around Europe. Franceismeltingunderunusuallyhigh temperatures in the Alps,
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        Lock icon Poly and ITE success stories in a book
        81 2 The success stories of 50 graduates from the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education have been collected in a newbook to mark Singapore’s 50th anniversary. A Nation Of Skilled Talents was written by Dr Jonathan Loh, a polytechnic graduate who is
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        Lock icon US and UK housing market data
        84 2 Both the US and the UK will be releasing data for their countries’ housing markets today. The UK will be releasing its nationwide housing price index for the month of December. The index rose 3.7per cent in November, compared with the same month last
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      Lock icon New hospitals’ welcome beds
      293 2  -  WhyItMatters Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma The Yishun Community Hospital opened this week, becoming the third such facility to be opened over the past 13 months. The new trio, when fully operational, will give Singapore more than 1,100 community hospital beds. This will bring
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • Straits Times Digital
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        Lock icon 15 of the year’s best illustrations
        40 3 REMEMBERING 2015 See how The Straits Times’ art department turned topics such as taxi apps and the haze into illustrations. We showcase 15 of the best works by our artists in 2015 at http://str.sg/Zrqh
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        Lock icon Media’s reaction to deal on comfort women issue
        26 3 WEB SPECIAL How did the media in South Koreaand Japan reacttothe landmark agreement over wartime sex slaves? http://str.sg/Zrqr
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        Lock icon MOST-READ STORIES ON STRAITSTIMES.COM
        61 3 1. Former Mediacorp actress Tiffany Leong dies, aged 30 2. Plastic surgeon fined $10,000 for not exercising care in managing teen 3. Ip Man 3 knocksThe Force Awakens off No. 1 spot at the box office 4. Cabby allegedly assaulted by Norwegian man had refused to
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      Lock icon Doc fined $10k over nude pre-op photos of teenager
      696 3  -  He failed to treat her with respect and protect her privacy, says medical council Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma A plastic surgeon who made his 17-year-old patient stand with her hands on her head while his nurse took pictures
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      Lock icon What are you doing on New Year’s Eve?
      598 4  -  When it comes to ringing in the new year, Singaporeans have a plethora of parties to choose from. The largest countdown celebration will be at Marina Bay, where a crowd of 300,000 is expected to throng the waterfront for an eight-minute freworks
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      Lock icon Pick of parties to count down to 2016
      337 4  -  From Marina Bay to the heartland, revellers can ring in the new year Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg From fireworks at Marina Bay to heartland festivities in Woodlands and Sengkang, people in Singapore can choose to count down to the newyear at events islandwide.
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      Lock icon Students ‘need the space to innovate’
      575 4  -  Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Schools must be conducive environments for students to learn to be inventors, beyond just solving problems, said Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Mengyesterday. They are also places where young hearts are nurtured, so they feel connected to the country.
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      Lock icon Get your tongue around Eunoia, the newest JC
      432 4  -  Amelia Teng The newest junior college unveiled its name yesterday and left parents and students wondering how to pronounce it. Eunoia Junior College will take students on the through-train Integrated Programme from Catholic High, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ and Singapore Chinese Girls’
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      Lock icon Current El Nino may be strongest on record
      815 6  -  Weather phenomenon ‘peaking this month’; global warming may be exacerbating effect Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg The current El Nino phenomenon, which has spawned drought across much of the Asia-Pacific, wildfires in Australia and powerful storms in the United
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      Lock icon Dengue cases hit 377 last week – highest weekly total this year
      528 6  - Dengue cases hit 377 last week highest weekly total this year Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg There were 377 dengue cases reported last week, the highest weekly total this year, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said yesterday. The end of the year usually sees fewer infections, but cases have been on an
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      Lock icon Man charged in case of cat thrown from 13th floor
      385 6  -  Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg A 40-year-old man who allegedly threw a cat to its death from the 13th floor of an HDB block in Yishun was yesterday charged with one count of animal cruelty. Lee Wai Leong, who was brought to
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      Lock icon SMEs downbeat about next 6 months
      433 8  -  Businesses less optimistic about all aspects of operations; slower growth predicted: Poll Chia Yan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expecting tough times in the first half of the new year, according to a survey out yesterday. They predict slower
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      Lock icon S. Korean officials meet comfort women
      591 8  -  Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg South Korean officials met wartime sex slavery victims yesterday to seek their support and understanding for the landmark deal struck with Japan for a “final and irreversible” settlement on the thorny issue, after the news
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      Lock icon Calls in China for apology, compensation from Japan
      660 8  -  Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg Demands for compensation and apology have emerged in China against Japan for using Chinese women as wartime sex slaves, after Tokyo and Seoul reached a landmark deal to resolve their dispute on the
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      Lock icon US hails ‘strategically consequential’ deal
      404 8  -  Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington simlinoi@sph.com.sg The United States welcomed the agreement reached between Japan and South Korea on the issue of comfort women, saying it would promote healing and help improve ties between two of Washington’s most important allies. US Secretary of State
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      Lock icon Car-free plan ‘will open up more recreational space’
      620 9  -  Thumbs up for trial from experts, cyclists; motorists say it won’t affect them greatly Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Additional reporting byJoannaSeow Experts and cyclists have welcomed a pilot scheme to ban cars from the Central Business District (CBD) and Civic District on selected
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      Lock icon LTA to buy SBS buses, take over contracts
      348 9  -  Adrian Lim In another step towards overhauling the bus industry, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will buy 50 buses from operator SBS Transit, and take over the contracts to purchase another 346. SBS announced the deals yesterday on the Singapore Exchange. It
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      586 9 RHB SINGAPORE INCOME FUND. GROW WITH SINGAPORE’S SUCCESS STORIES. From fishing village to one of the world’s economic powerhouses, Singapore’s transformation story is impressive. And we believe there are more chapters to be written. With its political and socio-economic stability, ease of doing business and forward-looking policies, the favorable environment
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Animated rap video lauds China’s key reform group
      669 10 Move a reflection of Beijing’s engagement in ‘innovating, improving propaganda online’ BEIJING China’s state broadcaster has released an animated rap video lauding a key reform group ahead of its second anniversary, another reflection of Beijing’s engagement in “innovating and improving propaganda online”
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      Lock icon Beijing sends three new ships to S. China Sea
      423 10 BEIJING China has deployed three new ships to naval forces stationed in the South China Sea over the weekend, suggesting an enhanced capability for maritime support in the disputed waters, the media reported yesterday. This came amid speculation that China has
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      Lock icon Make a Boeing 737? Copy that
      52 11 Children playing in a “homemade” Boeing 737 replica in a crop field in Neihuang county, China’s Henan province, on Sunday. Farmer Wang Lanqun spent a year making the 35m-long installation, and there are plans to transform it into a restaurant, according to local media.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Caregiver admits killing aged patient ‘to get salary early’
      518 11 She confesses to 7 other murders; worry over lack of govt supervision of caregiver agencies AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A Chinese caregiver has confessed in court to killing her elderly patient in order to receive her salary early, and claims to have
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Deputy minister’s ‘3 jobs’ remarks lampooned
        652 12 Malaysian official derided over claim; his call for citizens ‘to hold 2 jobs’ sparks controversy PETALING JAYA A deputy minister’s claim of juggling three jobs, while trying to encourage Malaysians to hold two jobs to cope with rising costs, has been met with ridicule,
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        Lock icon Death of Thai king’s dog follows arrest over royal insult
        565 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK The favourite dog of Thailand’s ailing monarch has died, days after a man was arrested under the kingdom’s strict royal defamation laws for allegedly making a satirical online remark about the beloved canine. The dog, called Tongdaeng
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Mystery donor leaves ‘flood aid’ lottery tickets
          81 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO A mystery benefactor has left about 2,000 lottery tickets in an elevator and asked that flood victims get the proceeds from any winning stub, Japanese police said yesterday. An elderly woman found the tickets–whichwouldhave cost about 600,000 yen (S$7,025)–andnotesfrom the
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          Lock icon Lawyer’s abduction: Cops’ acquittal upheld
          72 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Thailand’s top court yesterday upheld the acquittal of five police officers accused of involvement in the abduction and disappearance of a prominent human rights lawyer. The decision means no one has been prosecuted for abducting Mr Somchai Neelapaijit, a Muslim lawyer who
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        • Article
          Lock icon Two workers held over alleged rape at IT firm
          73 12 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI Indian police said yesterday they had arrested two contract workers accused of raping a woman at the premises of technology giant Infosys, in the latest incident of sexual violence to rock the country. The men, in their 20s, filmed
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          Lock icon Antiques on display for first time in 6 decades
          75 12 XINHUA BEIJING Nearly 30 antiques are on display this week in Beijing’s Summer Palace for the first time in more than six decades. They are part of an exhibition, which opened on Monday and will run for two months, showcasing 73
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        Lock icon Indonesian charged with having ISIS materials
        304 12 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PONTIAN (Malaysia) An Indonesian national has been charged with possessing materials related to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. Ihsan, 31, who goes by only one name, appeared calm before Magistrate Azlan Bohari yesterday at the
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        Lock icon India to double maternity leave in private sector
        436 13 LabourMinistryagreestoextenditto61/2monthsfromcurrentthree NEW DELHI The Indian government is looking to increase maternity leave for women employed by private sector firms to 26 weeks from 12 weeks at present. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Monday that the Ministry of Labour
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        Lock icon Prosthetic limbs a lifeline for terror survivors
        502 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PESHAWAR (Pakistan) Pakistani teen Ali Shah was on his way to school when he lost half of his right hand and his left leg after stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) the Taleban’s weapon of choice in its dec-ade-long insurgency.
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Iraqi PM declares impending defeat of ISIS in new year
        742 14 He vows to free Mosul from group’s grip after recent recapture of Ramadi from militants REUTERS BAGHDAD A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the coming year would see his forces defeat Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS),
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      • Article
        Lock icon Areas retaken from, still under ISIS’ grip
        348 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Following the Iraqi forces’ victory in Ramadi, here is a recap of key places in Iraq and Syria seized by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group or recaptured from them. Ramadi: This Sunni Arab city 100km west of
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        Lock icon First bike highway in Germany opens
        351 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN It is every cyclist’s dream: No red lights, no trucks, just a clear, smooth lane to zoom down with the wind in your face. Welcome to Germany’s first bicycle Autobahn. Fans hail the smooth new velo routes as the answer to
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon Two nabbed in Belgium over New Year terror plots
          155 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRUSSELS Belgian police have arrested two people suspected of plotting attacks in Brussels duringNew Year festivities, just weeks after the bombings and shootings in Paris which were allegedly planned in Belgium. The federal prosecutor’s office in Brussels yesterday said
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          Lock icon Train crash: Big leakage of sulphuric acid feared
          143 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Tens of thousands of litres of sulphuric acid may have leaked from a freight train that derailed in Australia’s outback, police said yesterday. Queensland authorities also quadrupled the amount of acid the train was carryingwhen it crashed near the
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        • Article
          Lock icon Court rules ex-wife need not share $3m lottery win
          157 14 REUTERS AMSTERDAM A woman who won a €2.1 million (S$3.2 million) lottery prize during a divorce has no obligation to share it with her former husband, according to a Dutch court decision published yesterday. The Amsterdam District Court ruling said the
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        Lock icon Riyadh ‘ready for oil prices to stay low’
        558 15 Fuel subsidies cut in big shake-up of economy as Saudis prepare to outlast other producers REUTERS BLOOMBERG RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s planned cuts in spending and energy subsidies signal that the world’s largest crude exporter is bracing itself for a prolonged period of
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        Lock icon Two Aussie ministers resign in one day
        279 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS CANBERRA Two ministers in Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government resigned yesterday, with one standing down after a female public servant complained about his behaviour in a Hong Kong bar during a recent official visit. Mr Jamie Briggs said he
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        Lock icon Nabbed: ‘Affluenza’ teen who fled US after probation breach
        481 16 Drink-driver who killed 4 missed probation meeting, vanished with his mum; both detained in Mexico onhiswhereabouts.REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE FORT WORTH (Texas) A Texas teen from a wealthy family, who became a fugitive after breaking his probation sentence for killing four people
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        Lock icon Shooting of boy: US jury declines to charge cops
        567 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHICAGO A US grand jury in Ohio has declined to bring criminal charges against Cleveland police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 12 -year-old boy last year. The November 2014 death of TamirRice a black child who
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        Lock icon Trump’s latest target: Bill Clinton’s infidelities
        412 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Any year-end holiday moratorium on US presidential campaign feuding has ended with Mr Donald Trump unleashing new attacks on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and blasting her husband Bill’s “terrible record” with women. Mr Trump, who is leading the pack of Republican
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        Lock icon Brazil approves world’s first dengue vaccine
        444 17 Potential life-saving drug has now received green light from regulators in three countries AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRASIILIA Brazil has become the first South American nation to authorise the world’s first dengue vaccine, which its French manufacturer says has the potential to save hundreds of lives
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        Lock icon Singapore ‘actively tracking’ vaccine
        341 17  -  Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Singapore authorities have been keeping tabs on French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur and its plans for registering the dengue vaccine. A spokesman for the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) told The Straits Times: “The Ministry of Health and HSA are actively tracking development of
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        Lock icon FAST-GROWING DISEASE
        63 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Dengueinfectsasmanyas 400 million people every year, andthe deadliest form kills 22,000 peryear. The number of cases in the world has risen 30-fold over the last 50years, making it the world’s fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease. Itwasonceconsidereda disease of the tropics, endemicinonlynine countries. But due to globalisation, urbanisation, climate
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      25 16 It’s looking bleak for SMEs Sentiment among small and medium-sized enterprises has fallen for the fifth quarter, hitting lows last seen in 2012 Today in
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      469 18 The Straits Times says Monday’s accord between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue marks a historic step forward for Tokyo. Its admission that imperial Japan’s systematic use of sex slaves during World War II was a policy, not a wartime aberration,
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      1562 18  -  Khong Yuen Foong For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Khong Yuen Foong is Li KaShing Professor of Political Science at the Lee Kuan YewSchool of Public Policy, National University ofSingapore. In the article The Myth Of US-China Economic Competition two weeks ago in these pages, Professor
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      1124 19  -  Global terrorism will continue to pose the pre-eminent national security threat to the world next year. Rohan Gunaratna Rohan Gunaratna is head of the International Centrefor Political ViolenceandTerrorism Researchand Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studiesatthe Nanyang Technological
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      977 19  -  Francis Fukuyama Francis Fukuyama isa senior fellow at Stanford Universityand director of the Centre on Democracy, Developmentandthe Rule of Law. His most recent book is Political Order And Political Decay. PROJECT SYNDICATE STANFORD As 2016begins, a historic contest is under way over competingdevelopmentmodels– that is, strategies
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      974 20  -  Noah Feldman BLOOMBERG VIEW At long last, Korea’s comfort women are getting a real apology from Japan’s government for being forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army during World War II. But the moment is bittersweet, and not just because it’s
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      284 21 Catch up on overnight news on ST’s Twitter feed @stcom. Stay in the know, any time, anywhere 8am 7am Get ST Daily News, a newsletter delivered to your e-mail. We have an evening newsletter too. Get news, features and analyses from the print version of ST. Need to stay connected
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      374 22  -  Marietta Koh (Mrs) Dr Arthur C. Brooks’ thoughtful commentary (“Life is unfair to me and it’s your fault”; Monday) is timely, especially when some people may be in the midst of drawing upalistofN ew Year’s resolutions. Dr Brooks rightly cautioned against
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      69 22 WRITE IN: Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms,
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      Lock icon Don’t demolish historically significant house
      371 22  -  Dennis Chan Hoi Yim It is disheartening that 77 per cent of Singaporeans polled support the demolition of 38, Oxley Road (“Poll: Most people back demolition of 38, Oxley Road”; last Wednesday). The private residences of great statesmen around the world are often of great
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      391 22  -  Sandra Wu Pinhui (Ms) The earlyyears are a critical period when the foundation for children’s future outcomes is laid. If the purpose of education is to develop the whole child and equip children with the skills and competencies that will prepare them for the
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      207 22  -  Manoraj Rajathurai Demolishing 38, Oxley Road is the right thing to do (“Poll: Most people back demolition of 38, Oxley Road”; last Wednesday). After all that Mr and Mrs Lee Kuan Yew have done for us, it is only appropriate that we honour their
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      285 22  - The 'need to prepare for PI worrying Ng Chia Wee While I agree that children attending preparatory classes for Primary 1 would largely benefit from them (“Helping kids make leap from pre-school to primary school”; Monday), I find it somewhat worrying that such classes are needed in the first place.
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      57 22 1.REVDRYAPKIMHAO: Culture of ‘victimhood’ benefits noone. 2. MR MATTHEWONG KOON LOCK: Take workplace bullying, harassment, intimidation seriously. 3. MR PAUL HENG: Harassment victims must speak up for themselves. 4. MR TONG KIN MUON: Strategy needed to help socially frail elderly. 5. DR AMY CHOONG MEI FUN: Don’t blow
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        221 22 The holiday season is a great time to deck houses, streets and buildings with a slew of lighting to bring on the feeling of festivity. However, we should keep in mind that light pollution, which is the excess use of artificial lighting, is
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        178 22 As participants from various countries constantly meet to come up with schemes and ideas to combat climate change, more has to be done by society at large. Conferences, discussions and plans require active participation bypeople from all walks of life. In Singapore, the
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        Lock icon Put more effort into building cohesiveness
        190 22 Singapore has made great progress in terms of our tolerance for people with different racial and cultural backgrounds. However, there is no room for complacency (“The race issue: How far has Singapore come?”; Nov 8). Although severe discrimination is not particularly prevalent in Singapore,
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        213 22 Ms Jane Ng’s column (“CCAs can offer invaluable life lessons”; Nov 30) was timely in reminding us that co-curricular activities can inculcate values that develop good character. A CCA is an integral part of a student’s holistic education. It helps create team scenarios and provides
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      26 22 The new Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) helps commuters get to their destinations faster Sorry, boss traffc jam! Before DTL2 opened... Sorry, boss overslept! After DTL2 opened...
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      204 23 The top of a skyscraper peeping through the fog in the early morning in Bern, Switzerland, yesterday. Switzerland will mark its warmest December since the country that founded winter tourism began keeping records 150 years ago. Clear skies and dry ground have seen the Alpine nation
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      29 23 WEATHER Occasionally windy. Occasional showers over many areas in the afternoon. High 32 deg C Low 24 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 22 to 42 (Good)
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      617 1  -  She looks human, chats and can keep kids, elderly company; she even has a temper Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg She may not be sparkly like C-3PO, the golden droid of Star Wars fame, but humanoid robot Nadine glows with a charm of her own.
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      480 2  -  MOH idea to set up infectious diseases ‘Swat team’ gets thumbs up from healthcare experts Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg The idea to have a quick-response “Swat team” to tackle outbreaks of infectious diseases in Singapore is a good one, experts have said. The idea had
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      Lock icon Signalling fault causes delays on DTL2
      264 2  -  Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Commuters using the Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) to get to work yesterday morning found that there were delays on the newline. Mr Zhi Cong, 23, said the train he boarded at Bukit Panjang did not move out of the station for
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      Lock icon Bodies of three Johor car crash victims cremated
      596 3  -  Around 60 mourners pay respects as surviving son remains in hospital, unaware of family’s fate Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg Three-year-old Evan Lim lay in a hospital bed yesterday, unaware that a funeral was being held for his parents and older brother who
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      348 3  -  Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg There was no joy this Christmas for Madam Khoo Bee Hua and her family. The 85-year-old widow, who lost a hand in a lift accident in October, spent the festive period in hospital, after undergoing yet another operation
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      2677 4 / 5  - Grit, greed gratitude 2015 had its share of heroes and villains, as well as some who split public opinion and had the nation abuzz for weeks. From the eyebrow-raising antics of teen blogger Amos Yee and Sim LimshopownerJoverChewtotheheartwarmingstoriesofvolunteerswhosteppedupin times of need, here are 10 personalities who captured the attention of
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      480 6  -  Stricter controls on its nationals coming to S’pore to work will increase waiting time for employers getting new maids Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg The Philippine Embassy has tightened restrictions on its nationals coming to Singapore to work as domestic workers, a move which, agents say, is
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      105 6 Former senior parliamentary secretary for manpower and education Hawazi Daipi (left) was among more than 200 former students of Telok Kurau Secondary School and guests who met last night for an SG50 dinner. Mr Amrin Amin (second from left), Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, was
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      213 6  -  Zhaki Abdullah Tissue-maker Tipex yesterday gave The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF) a cheque for $28,861. The amount was raised from the sale of limited-edition Beautex tissue boxes, which featured winning designs by six primary school pupils from an annual art contest
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      677 6  -  Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg A man accused of causing hurt to a taxi driver said at a retrial yesterday that the cabby had been the actual aggressor, when he punched him in the face and left him “seeing stars” after a row
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        108 6 Electronic payment on the Central Provident Fund (CPF) website was fully restored yesterday, after being unavailable on Monday. The CPF Board said in a statement that members can now use the e-payment service as a payment option for their online transactions on the CPF website. “We
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        90 6 After a stormy night, some Pandan Valley condominium residents woke up yesterday morning to discover their cars damaged by a fallen tree. Heavy rain and strong winds uprooted the old tree, which toppled onto at least five cars parked at Block 4. A
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      199 1 DTL2SIGNALLING FAULT CAUSES DELAYS B2 RETRIALCABBY THE ACTUAL AGGRESSOR, SAYS ‘ABUSER’B6 “She is not doing well... she is in a lot of pain. MR LEE, SON OF MADAM KHOO BEE HUA, WHOLOSTAHANDINAJURONG LI FT ACCIDENT,ON HISMUM BEING HOSPITALISED AGAIN, FORA LEG INFECTION B3 Hi Double the Taste Double the Happiness
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      172 2 buzz i Convenience Store Tote Bag I hill OISHI m FLAVORS MADE WH GreenTea S' XT *A VALUE PACK 6 m Q> Pepsi Regular/7-Up Regular/Mountain Dew Regular (500-600ml) i Valid with purchase of any 2F&N/ 1 Oishi/ Seasons 1 j bottled drinks M pepsi .00 I 0ri3i^) /J i«2"I«Drl»k 1
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      93 6 ITSHOW 2016 10-13 March 2016 SUNTEC Singapore Levels 3,4&6 L3,11am-9pm L4 L6, 12-9pm itshow.sg fb.com/ComexITShow consumer electronics Singapore’s LARGEST I.T. consumer electronics exhibition. Thousands of consumers will be there to buy your tech products services! Call *****620 or Book Your Space NOW! *Limited Booths Available Call *****620 or email to
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      1203 7 ST Digital Awards: Nominees Vote and win! Over $25,000 worth of prizes up for grabs AWARDS 2016 Readers’ Choice The Straits Times Digital Awards, which celebrates the best gadgets and games of 2015, returns in February. Reflecting the latest tech trends, the fifth edition adds new categories such as smartwatches
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      131 10 OLYMPUS Your Vision, Our Future AMAZING INNOVATIONS n P h o t o o ra p h y, H e a IL h c a re a r o I n dusLr a I m OLYMPUS 0 OM-D o !S r High-performance M.Zuiko PRO lenses for OM-D and PEN cameras
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      495 11 with the latest ASUS gadgets! This Christmas, bask in theRed Gold Christmas Spirit UX305 UX305CA-FC094T 6th Gen Intel®Core™ m3-6Y30 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.2 GHz) Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Intel HD Graphics 515 13.3” LED-backlit Slim Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 IPS Display 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 1.20kg 2
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        224 14  -  Amid changes in news delivery comes the renamed The Straits Times Digital Awards in which readers can still vote for their favourite tech products. B7-B13 Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg Since becoming the editor of The Straits Times Digital in July this year, I have
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        326 14 APPLE IPHONE 6S PLUS The second model in Apple’s phablet line is everything that you could ever want in a large-screen device. Compared with its predecessor, it has better rear and front cameras, a faster processor and stronger aluminium frame. Its new 3D Touch display allows users to
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        343 14 APPLE IPHONE 6S Theblendof proprietary software and good hardware has made Apple a leader in the smartphone market. The iPhone 6s may not be a revolution–itcontinuesApple’s tradition in releasing a device with incremental hardware and software upgrades every other year –butitstilloutperformssomeof the flagship devices from other smartphone
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        422 14 APPLE IPHONE 6S PLUS Apple’s mantra is that a good camera is never about the megapixel (MP) count. While the iPhone 6s Plus’ upgrade to a 12MP camera means the device still lags behind competitors with 16MP or even 23MP cameras, the photos themselves tell a different
        PHOTO: APPLE; PHOTO: GOOGLE; PHOTO: LG; PHOTO: SAMSUNG; PHOTO: SONY  -  422 words
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        267 8 PEBBLE TIME STEEL The original Pebble was the poster boy of smartwatches. Into its third iteration, the Pebble Time Steel retains the always-on e-paper display, as well as compatibility with both Android and iOS mobile operating systems. Water-resistant down to a depth of 30m, it is one of
        PHOTO: PEBBLE; PHOTO: APPLE; PHOTO: SAMSUNG; PHOTO: MOTOROLA; PHOTO: ASUS  -  267 words
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        245 8 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN This is an ambitious, sprawling farewell letter that waves goodbye to the franchise in epic fashion. With itsmassiveopenworld–thefirstforaMetalGear game–playerscantacklethegameandcombatina myriad of ways, whether it be sneaking around, or blasting the roof off and charging in on a horse. PHOTO: KONAMI
        PHOTO: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT; PHOTO: CD PROJEKT RED STUDIO; PHOTO: WARNER BROS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT; PHOTO: UBISOFT; PHOTO: BETHESDA SOFTWARE  -  245 words
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        274 8 FITBITCHARGEHR TheFitbitChargeHRmightnotwinanybeauty competition, but it has everything you need from a fitness tracker. An Oled screen displays all the important fitness statistics. A heart rate monitor constantly measures your heart rate. It automatically tracks your sleep as well. Plus, it has a good battery life of five
        PHOTO: FITBIT; PHOTO: JAWBONE; PHOTO: GARMIN; PHOTO: WITHINGS; PHOTO: STRIIV  -  274 words
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        Lock icon MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
        276 8 APPLE 3D TOUCH With its 3D Touch technology, Apple has added another dimension to the way we interact with our phones. This technology senses the amount of pressure users apply to the display and reacts accordingly. For example, it is used for the Peek and Pop function,
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        292 9 FIFA 16 Fifa 16 harks back to Fifa 12, by putting tactics and movement as the keys to winning a match. While some may prefer easier gameplay, Fifa 16’s sleek presentation, gameplay realism and attention to detail mean it is still the best football simulation game
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        282 9 BLOODBORNE This Japanese game sees players control the Hunter, who is trapped in the hauntingly atmospheric, nightmarish Gothic city of Yharnam. The inhabitants have been infected with a bloodborne disease. The Hunter has to track down and destroy the source of the infection in order to return
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        241 10 CANONEOS5DS The EOS 5DS is Canon’s answer to medium-format cameras. This DSLR camera packs a 50.6-megapixel image sensor, which means its picture quality is almost on a par with the latter’s. However, it costs only a fraction of the price of a medium-format camera. Plus, it has
        PHOTO: CANON; PHOTO: PANASONIC; PHOTO: LEICA; PHOTO: SONY  -  241 words
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        207 10 STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT This latest Battlefront is a reboot of the early 2000s series, and sees massivemultiplayerbattles–upto 20versus20–thatallowfansto re-enact some of the pivotal battles in the Star Wars movies, such as the Battle ofHoth. PHOTO: EA HALO 5: GUARDIANS Halo 5 follows the arcs of Master Chief’sBlueTeamandFireteam
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        265 10 ASSASSIN’S CREED SYNDICATE The ninth installation of the popular Assassin’s Creed series crawls through Victorian London’s gritty, seedy underbelly of organised crime. Players have to trawl through the memories of twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye to find a hidden treasure. PHOTO: UBISOFT BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT
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        275 11 INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA FUJIFILM X-T10 Despite being smaller and lighter than its successful mirrorless cousinX-T1,theX-T10hasasimilar 16.3-megapixel APS-C X-Trans II CMOSimagesensor,3-inchtiltable display and built-in 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder. Plus, it has a hybrid autofocus system that has 77 phase-detection points for faster autofocusing. PHOTO: FUJIFILM NIKON D7200 The 24.2-megapixel
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        277 11 LEICASL (TYPE 601) To keep up with the times, rangefinder maker Leica has come up with its own full-frame mirrorless DSLR camera. The excellent Leica SL has a 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS image sensor. Armed with Leica’s Maestro II image processor, it allows for a quick shooting speed
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        306 12 ACER ASPIRE R13 Even for a hybrid, the Acer Aspire R13 is unusual. This is because while the majority of hybrids have four usage modes, the R13 has six. Among its modes is “Ezel”, which lets you use the bundled metal stylus and the touchpad for those
        PHOTO: ACER; PHOTO: HP; PHOTO: DELL; PHOTO: ASUS; PHOTO: LENOVO  -  306 words
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        289 12 DELL LATITUDE 14 7000 SERIES This Dell laptop has passed military-standard tests involving extreme temperatures and humidity. It is sturdy, with a magnesium-alloy chassis and a stiff carbon-fibre lid. Battery life is outstanding, with over nine hours of uptime. More importantly, the battery is removable, so you
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        230 12 SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-RX1RII The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RII has a 42.4-megapixel full-frame image sensor with a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens. Its retractable electronic viewfinder provides an alternative for users to compose photos, apartfromits3-inchtiltabledisplay. PHOTO: SONY SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-RX100IV The original RX100 is a camera
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        211 12 INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA OLYMPUSOM-D E-M10 MARK II It might be the entry-level model of the Olympus OM-Dseries,buttheE-M10MarkIIfeaturesthe 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds image sensor and built-in five-axis stabilisation of its OM-D cousins. Easy-to-use controls make handling a cinch. PHOTO: OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 MARK
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        345 13 MICROSOFTSURFACE PRO 4 With the latest iteration, Microsoft has further refined the design of its Surface tablet. The Surface Pen stylus can now magnetically attach to the side of the device while the keyboard accessory is more sturdy and feels less cramped. Upgrades to the amount of storage
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        267 13 ACER PREDATOR 15 With its brash, angular looks and large cooling vents, the Acer Predator looks like a typical gaming laptop. But it does have an unusual feature–theBlu-raydrivecanbe easily replaced with the bundled fan module if additional cooling is required. PHOTO: ACER AFTERSHOCK TITAN 2016 Of the
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        284 13 HP ENVY13 Like the Asus ZenBook, the silver Envy 13 refines the ultrabook design rather than bring in new innovations. Its price is also very competitive, which makes it a top contender for those looking to buy a classy yet affordable clamshell notebook. PHOTO: HP ACER ASPIRE S7
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      604 1  -  Moderate interest expected for Yio Chu Kang plot, given increasing number of unsold units Rennie Whang wren nie@sph.com.sg The last residential site for this year was launched for sale yesterday, rounding off a quiet year during which developers tried to clear
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      635 2  -  National carrier still short of 90% needed to privatise budget airline Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg Singapore Airlines (SIA) has lifted its stake in Tigerair to about 74.5 per cent but there are signs some investors are holding out in hope of a better offer.
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      366 2  -  Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Trustworthiness is the most important consideration when Singapore consumers choose a financial service provider, according to a recent survey. Consumers listed trust as the biggest factor influencing the reputation of companies in the retail banking and life insurance sectors,
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      1011 3  -  Seasoning framework will help retail investors tap wider range of bonds, says SGX Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg Moves by an increasing number of firms to issue retail bonds to diversify their fund sources and rising interest from investors have perked up
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      319 3  -  Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg The French group that bought the Raffles Hotel brand early this month is also prominent in trying to combat climate change. AccorHotels has instigated tree-planting programmes around the world to offset what it sees as the damaging effects of
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      733 4 Fallingcommodityprices,Chinaconcerns eat away at fortunes of world’s top earners BLOOMBERG The richest people on earth became a bit poorer this year. The world’s 400 wealthiest individuals shed US$19 billion (S$26.8 billion) in 2015, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Falling commodity prices
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      538 4 BLOOMBERG Money managers for Asia’s wealthiest families say they will be looking elsewhere for returns after chasing the US dollar’s gains in the past three years. UBS Group AG, the world’s largest private bank, is telling clients there is “little room for further
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      499 4 BLOOMBERG MOSCOW For years, Mr Vladimir Putin used Vnesheconombank (VEB) to pay for “special projects”, from the Sochi Olympics to covert acquisitions in Ukraine to oligarch bailouts. Now, the state bank needs a rescue of its own and it could be
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      1147 5  -  In the third of a four-part series on innovative SMEs venturing abroad, executive director Gan Geok Chua, 58, tells Rachael Boon how Singapore Safety Glass continues to stay on top of things with new, niche products for the global market SMESpotlight Rachael Boon
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      390 5  -  Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Singapore Post’s volumes of cross-border e-commerce shot up in November on the back of major retail events occurring during the month. The firm handled 4.6 million packages last month, 60 per cent up on the same month last year, according to
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      43 6 DOW JONES 17,528.27 (-23.90) NASDAQ 5,040.99 (-7.51) NIKKEI 18,982.23 (+108.88) HANG SENG 21,999.62 (+80.00) COMPOSITE INDEX 2,330.36 (+21.98) COMPOSITE INDEX 3,563.74 (+29.96) KOSPI 1,966.31 (+2.25) BURSA KLCI 1,685.36 (+14.63) COMPOSITE INDEX 4,569.36 (+12.01) SET THAILAND 1,283.78 (-2.09) ASX 200 5,267.34 (+59.74)
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      517 6  -  Regional markets see slight gains as crude oil prices rise, but no New Year cheer expected Bulls And Bears Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Investors are taking whatever seasonal goodies they can find amid a downbeat, quiet end to the year. Singapore followed regional markets
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      43 6 1 Toshibaisseekingasecond creditlinefrombanksinthree months,aimingtogainaccess toanother300billionyen (S$3.5billion)amidrisingcosts fromanaccountingscandal thathasledtoassetsales. 2 China’scentralbanksaiditwill startgaugingrisknextyear usingwhatitcallsaMacro PrudentialAssessmentsystem builtonexaminingbanks’ capitaladequacyratios.This shouldhelpcutfinancingcost. 3 Iraqaimstosellsharestothe publicintheUS$1.3billion (S$1.8billion)GrandFaw containerportfirstproposedin 2011beforefallingoilprices crimpedthegovernment’s abilitytosupporttheproject onitsown. 4 ShandongShanshuiCement saiditwasatriskofdefaulting onabondmaturingsoon. Defaultshavebeenrisingin China,especiallyamong industrialandmanufacturing firms. 5 Russia’sgovernmentwillspend 20billionroubles(S$390 million)tosupportthecar industryinthefirsthalfof2016, IndustryandTradeMinister DenisManturovsaidyesterday, amidpoorergrowthinRussia.
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      62 6 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 YIELD COMPANY CURRENCY LAST 228 184.5 CapitaMall Trust +0RVOL '000 GROSS YIELD 271 213 AscendasReit 880 640 HongkongLand USD US701 +11 1580 2.7 -2 2939 6.5 379 267 Capita Land 335 +1 7538 2.7 228
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      70 6 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 YIELD COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R’VOL 'ODD GROSS YIELD 175.5 109 ARA Asset Mgmt 118 +2.5 267 4.2 132 109 AscottReit 119 +1 308 6.9 94 61 Asian PayTVTr 65 unch 2040 12.7
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      37 6 VOL CLOSE($) CHANGE VOL CL0SE($) CHANGE Acesian Partners 1,268.8 0.030 +0.006 +25.00 Global Tech Shows the stocks with the highest combination of price change and of daily activity relative to the three-month averagevolume
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      137 6 52-WEEK LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY SALE +OR-'000 YIELD 82 50 Accordia Golf Tr LAST SALE +ORVOL '000 GROSS YIELD% 82 50 AccordiaGolfTr 237 148 CWT unch 1004 76.5 57 Ascendas-hTrust 75 -0.5 3436 6.7 92.4 74.8 Croesus RTrust 75 Ascendas-iTrust 86 -1.5 731
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      75 6 52-Week Vol Last Quote High Low Counter Last Sale +/-(’000) Buy Sell Counter Last Sale Vol 1043 700 CIMBASEAN40 US$ US796 +3 9 794 807 Last Quote Buy Sell 123.5 1750 1151 DBXT MSCHINA US$ US1263 1248 1253 6246 4478 DBXT MSKorea US$ US5178 -69 10 5168 5182 115.6cd
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      63 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP CLOSE HongkongLand USD 701 15.5 1.6 JMHUSD 4790 31.0 China Yuanbang 38.5 10.0 35.1 DairyFarm USD 598 9.9 1.2 Courage Marine 125 9.0 7.8 15.5 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE UP CLOSE APAC Strategic 0.7 40.0 0.2 China Yuanbang 38.5 35.1 10.0 Blumont Acesian Partners 3 25.0
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      59 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN Global Testing 100 -9.0 -8.3 DOWN Venture Corp 811 -7.0 -0.9 Yeo Hiap Seng 129 -6.5 -4.8 Man Oriental USD 150 -5.6 -2.6 Bukit Sembawang 452 -5.0 -1.1 -8.3 SingteHO 369 -7.0 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE DOWN Elektromotive 0.2 -50.0 -0.2 DOWN Elektromotive 0.2 -50.0 -0.2
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      17 6 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol {'000) CapMallA3.8%b*****2 102.8ci +0.3 23 CapMallTrb3.08%***** 99.5 -0.2 37 CityDevNCCPS
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      455 7  -  Two of the four deals secured by Keppel Shipyard unit in Singapore Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Orders from repeat customers are keeping Keppel Offshore Marine’s (Keppel O&M) local and overseas units busy. The firm said yesterday that it has won four contracts worth about
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      79 7 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials 671.76 404.48 838.06 497.89 208.78 171.62 223.52 109.46 431.65 769.83 772.70 +3.15 +1.49 +6.43 -0.68 +1.40 +0.37 -1.56 -1.26 +2.95 +2.91 +4.11 Points Change Healthcare Industrials Oil and
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      45 7 Dec 29 AgainstS$ AgainstUS$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$tooneunitofforeigncurrency: Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$toone unit of foreign currency: S$/US$to100unitsofforeigncurrency: Chineserenminbi 1.0257 Danishkrone 0.7272 0.7277 Canadian Hollar 1.0163 1.0174 0.7208 0.7205 Euro ***** 1.5490 1.0974 1.0975 Swissfranc 0.9697 ThaiBaht 0.6875 Source: OCBC
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      64 7 Dec 29 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0F 1.375 01-Oct-17 100.65 5-Year N*****0S 2.000 01-Jul-20 100.78 101.15 101.15 10-Year NX*****Z 2.375 01-Jun-25 99.36 99.77 99.50 15-Year NZ*****F 2.875 01-Sep-30 101.29 101.95 101.80 20-Year NZ*****V 3.375 01-Sep-33 107.96 108.70 108.25
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        73 7 Construction group and property developer Tiong Seng Holdings said its unit Tiong Seng Contractors has won a contract from the Land Transport Authority. This is for the proposed construction of a bus depot in Ulu Pandan and is worth about $69.9 million. The contract is not expected
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        57 7 Shipping firm Samudera Shipping Line has sold two vessels–SinarTokyoand SinarBukom–toPT Samudera Energi Tangguh. Sinar Tokyo was sold for US$4.5 million (S$6.4 million), after operating at a loss. Selling it would allow the firm to “rationalise its financial and capital resources”, and focus on other profitable operations. The
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        89 7 Investment holding company TSH Corp announced yesterday that it has entered a sales and purchase agreement with Mr Ang Han Wee. It will sell its entire stake in its unit Explomo Consulting for $650,000 to Mr Ang, an employee of the unit who is not related to any
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      640 14 United boss insists he still has the backing of the board, players and fans despite poor run THE TIMES, LONDON THE GUARDIAN LONDON Manchester United scarves with Jose Mourinho’s face woven into the fabric were sold outside Old Trafford on Monday. Yet, United manager
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      510 14 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Guus Hiddink claimed that he has lifted Chelsea’s spirits and improved the team’s tactics and defensive organisation since succeeding Jose Mourinho. The interim manager has not won either of his two matches in charge, having watched the
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      357 14 THE GUARDIAN What now for the em battled van Gaal? He could be proud that, at last, his players appeared a tight, determined unit. It made their earlier run of four defeats all the more puzzling. It is this yin and yang of the
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      631 10  -  Spieth says lots left to do before golf’syounggunsestablish themselves as a dominant force Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg The world No. 1 spot has changed hands eight times this year among Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy, while the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
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      312 10  -  Alvin Chia As former world No. 1 Tiger Woods turns 40 today, fellow veteran Darren Clarke has warned against writing off golf’s old guard. Citing the case of 56-year-old Australian Peter Senior, who won his third Australian Masters last month, Clarke said he believes the
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      336 10 REUTERS MIAMI The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) on Monday described allegations made in an Al-Jazeera report that Denver Broncos quarter-back Peyton Manning took human growth hormone (HGH) as “very concerning” and has urged “increased collaboration” with sports leagues in the United States. Though
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      603 11 IRVING CAVS BEAT SUNS WITH 3PT SHOTS Cleveland guard scores team’s decisive 17th 3-pointer out of a franchise-record 41 tries REUTERS PHOENIX In the fourth game after his comeback from off-season knee surgery, guard Kyrie Irving showed that he is not far away from being the player the Cleveland Cavaliers
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      536 11 REUTERS OAKLAND Sidelined Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who is recovering from back surgery, has received official credit for 29 wins this National Basketball Association (NBA) season. On Monday night, he might have truly earned his first without ever leaving the locker room. After
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      1281 11 THE GUARDIAN LONDON It is still dark at 7.15 on a December morning as Victoria Pendleton opens the boot of her car and drapes a saddle over her left shoulder while her right hand scoops up the boots and racing helmet which define
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      570 12  -  Regional competition will be the main focus, with the S-League playing second fiddle Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg For the first time in a long while, there seems to be a buzz surrounding the S-League. With the disbandment of franchise team the LionsXII and
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      374 12 REUTERS LONDON Once viewed as a team more likely to kick you up in the air than pass you off the pitch, Stoke City are doing their best to live up to the new, if scarcely believable, “Stokealona” moniker. A thrilling 4-3 victory at Everton
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      359 12  -  Chua Siang Yee Singapore football will get a new chief next June, when the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is expected to hold its election for office bearers. Yesterday, FAS chief Zainudin Nordin, appointed in 2009, said: “More than a
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      418 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Juergen Klopp insists Liverpool will not take Premier League strugglers Sunderland lightly after ending high-flying Leicester’s long unbeaten run. The Reds became the first side to stop Leicester scoring in the league this season as Claudio Ranieri’s team were beaten 1-0
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        88 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Diehard Real Madrid fan Sergi Guardiola’s decision to write offensive tweets aimed at Barcelona came back to haunt him on Monday when he was hired and fired by the Spanish giants on the same day. The 24-year-old striker penned a deal
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        91 12 REUTERS MADRID Under-pressure Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez believes, ahead of the La Liga game against Real Sociedad today, that there is a campaign against him and the club and that the team are not playing as badly as is being made out. Speculation
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        89 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LAHORE A Pakistani court yesterday rejected a petition against the inclusion of convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir in the national cricket team, clearing the last hurdle to his comeback after a five-year ban. Amir, 23, was one of three Pakistan cricketers banned for
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        94 12 REUTERS LONDON Former Czech international goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek, 47, died yesterday following a heart attack he had suffered while out jogging last week. He collapsed on Dec 21 in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava and was found after 20 minutes. He was
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      207 13 REUTERS LONDON After picking the ball out of his net several times in a 4-0 drubbing at Southampton two days earlier, Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech celebrated a record on Monday by keeping his 170th Premier League clean sheet. The Czech Republic stopper surpassed
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      441 13 Wenger believes Oezil is EPL’s best player, compares him to Arsenal legend Bergkamp AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsene Wenger hailed Mesut Oezil as the best player in the Premier League and an equal of Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp following another influential display in a 2-0 win
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      886 13 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON All the humility that Mesut Oezil shows in putting the team first, focusing on selfless assists rather than the glory of scoring goals himself, was nurtured by strong, principled parents. All the balance and beauty that defines
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      375 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Mauricio Pochettino urged his Tottenham Hotspur stars to keep their feet on the ground as they head into the new year firmly in the Premier League title race. Not since 1961 have Tottenham won the league, but their gritty 2-1 win over
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      1851 7 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Singapore’s First
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      218 7 Vans For Sale 391 11/’05 MITSUBISHI L300 New 5Yrs COE, Low Depreciation High Loan Trade in avail Call 9156 1581/6555 3300 3/2011 HYUNDAI STAREX 2.5 1 Owner, Good Cond! 100% Loan High Trade in avail Call *****069/6555 3300 2004 NISSAN URVAN. Good Cond! Asking Cheap 100% Loan High Trade in
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      199 7 Vans For Sale 391 11/05 MITSUBISHI L300 New 5Yrs COE, Good cond Low Depreciation. Asking $30,8k. Call William *****311 Now 08/’07 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5 DCI. Side glass/ sofa. Tax 1/16 A1 cond. $14.8K. 9660 1900 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace 4/ 5-dr. (PI) Immed delivery. Trade-in/ loan. 9621-2156 2012 NISSAN NV200
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      1379 8 I P CLASSIFICATION GUIDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 434 Clementi 469 D24 Lim Chu Kang FOR SALE 435 Geylang 470 D25 Woodlands] Admiralty HOUSES FOR SALE 436 Hougang 470 D26 Upp Thomson] Spring|eaf/ Lentor 402 D01 Raffles Pl] Marina] Chinatown 4% j”'°"9 Eiastt );'9i“*t4“/ Sembawang 402 D02 Anson/ Tg Pagar ”'°"9 es
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      241 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 NEEZA ALI 9787 6959 KHEAM HOCK BUNGALOW area 5+1, 2 super-size ensuite rms near UBS University Rd SCGS Land 5575sf Motivated seller NEW! MODERN 4110/4000SF, Watten, pk 5 cars, elevated, exclusive *****333 Vic RS Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd Chermaine Koh 9070 8880 HILLTOP
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      183 8 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 1-6PM TERRACE AT Seraya!! 3-sty 1800/ 2850 sf, 5 bdrms tastefully done, serious seller Call *****000 (sole agent) Excellent Location! 350M TO MRT, High Ceiling wide living, 2-sty terrace, 3+1, 2003/ 2500 sf, ideal layout, east, $2.5m. *****345 tim Don't
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      113 8 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 CHEOW KENG GEM conserved 3+2 bed immaculate near i12 isabelredrup.com/ir8a.php FH $3.38m. *****190. Susan D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 DEVELOPER OPEN hse sat/sun FH modern bunglw.TOP soon Approx 4500/ *****sf 6+1 ensuite *****337/*****268 BANK’S SALE. SEMI-D
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      120 8 D17 CHANGI/LOYANG HOUSES FOR SALE 407 FH SEMI-D CLUSTER Hse@Toh Cres. 3 Sty, 4500sf, 4bdrm study. Pte lift. Quality fittings Spacious Regular. Ask $3.xm. Vienn 9668 5572. D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 NEW LIST! 8 Cardiff Gr Brand New Inter Terr S’goon Gdn Land 1840
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      144 8 D19 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D.19 PARK VILLAS Terr 3-sty 5+1 Land 1636 sqft/ Built 2700sf. Quiet. Asking $1.79M Tom Leow 9631 3193 DTZ D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 FH SEMI-D BEAUTY! Thomson Hill top! Unblock! Spacious!! 6 bdrms, 3 baths, Gdn! $5.XM
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      1763 9 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: 15 19 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 15 8m
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      143 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 WATERFALL GARDENS 2195 sqft 4+1 auspicious number! isabelredrup.com/ir57.php FH $3.48m *****190. Susan ORANGE GROVE RESIDENCES FH Luxurious 4bdrms patio 2422 sf. Nice layout. Orchard /Stevens MRT. $17xxpsf only! THE MERASAGA. 2-RM/ balcony. 947 sf. Holland V MRT. Convenient Karen *****389 D11
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      184 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 talk of the town EIGHT RIVERSUITES $9XXPSF 3bdrms PH 1916/ 2142sf, Last 3 units! 4bdrms PH 2508sf, Last unit! Vince *****982 Visit SRX.com.sg code 7900 FH D’LOTUS 3 rooms, 1066 sq ft, serious seller, ask $1150 psf neg. Kenneth *****878
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      75 10 D18 TAMPINES/PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 3 If you're looking to buy
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      217 10 D18 TAMPINES/PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 RIPPLE BAY 2 bdrms. Grd flr with patio. 1056 sqft. Brand new, just TOP. Serious seller. Hurry! Joe Chin *****716 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Must View BOATHOUSE 4BDRMS UNIQUE Brand new.Functional layout. Bright/breezy. Perfect family
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      190 10 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 CENTRO RESIDENCES 2-BDRM 893 sqft, high flr, nice layout, near AMK Hub/MRT. $1.365m *****830 Desmond Huttons $1.3XM LAKEVIEW 1615 sf. 3+1 Reno. High floor. NS. Lush greenery. Huge compound. MRT shops. 9455-0898 VL D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT
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      234 10 D28 SELETAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 STAR BUY! FR $1.08M. 2-rm Seletar Park Res. Patio lover. SCDA design, landed enclave. 3/4-rm/PH. Chow *****500 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9006 NEW LAUNCH! HIGH Park Res Sell @around EC Price 2bdrm $739K, 3bdrm $929K, 4bdrm $1.09M 4rm dual key $1.255M ANG MO KIO HDB FOR
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      30 11 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429
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      483 11 432 CENTRAL HDB FOR SALE 432 CENTRAL HDB FOR SALE 432 CENTRAL HDB FOR SALE BUKITMERAH HDBFOR SALE 429 5DB 76A REDHILL MRT 115sqm 10yrs old, N/S facing, low flr Bright, Breezy, Quiet. All race Serious Seller! *****959 PN BUKIT PANJANG HDBFOR SALE 430 17yrs Bt Panjang experience 4’A’ 172.
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      509 12 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 446 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE High Floor Care Honesty 207C COMPASSVALE LANE 5A 110sqm, Corner, Renovated, Bright Breezy, No noon sun Call Daphne P. *****529. Visit SRX.com.sg code 2083 Near
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      115 12 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 ANDREW ROAD BEAUTIFUL unique Balinese resort bungalow 2½-sty 6+2 with s/pool. Part
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      304 12 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 **396A DUNEARN RD 3Sty Semi-d 3800/6100sf 7+1+ pool quiet immed *****635 *****996 More sales/ rent (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 80A MEYER RD Prime locale! Near City. Bunglw 5+1 Pte pool, carpark. Built-up 6300 sf,f/furn, immed $14.5k
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      357 12 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR RENT 454 LUXUS HILLS 3-STY Semi-D 5 bdrm. Land 2260 sf. Builtup 3627 sf. $6.8k. Avail immed Silvia Ang 9626 5755 D28 KELULUT HILL 2-sty terr corner.2200sf. 3+2. Nice gdn 2 ensuites. VTO. 9645-5398. D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 THE SAIL,
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      416 12 D08 LITTLE INDIA PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 CITY SQ RES 1550 sf, 4+1. P/ furn, pool view, quiet. Opp MRT. Immed. *****025 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 7 Claymore Rd Prime Orchard Road r me rc ar oa 2 Bdrms (800 sqft), 3 Bdrms (1,200 sqft)
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      368 13 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 Holland.Gems *Grd Flr 4 bdrm, 2443sf *Grd Fir 4 bdrm, 2443sf *4+study+maid’s, 2176sf *4+study+maid's, 2176sf *4+1 bdrm, 2051sf *4+1 bdrm, 2051sf *3+maid’s, quiet facing 1713sf (Avail Feb 16).... $5.5K neg CBRE Pte Ltd Clare Lee 9616 9396 0.8 MTH COMMISSION to
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      326 13 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 Vivian Tan B L 9007 0696 $8K. LINCOLN SUITES 4 Study. 1841 sqft. P/furn. $4.5K Thomson Euro Asia 1130sf. High Floor. Must View! ADAM GREEN/ SURREY Ct 2/ 3 bdrm. $3300-$3800. Immed. Call Owner 6252-4328 D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE
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      344 13 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 J. A. Goh 9639 0350 OPTIMA @TANAH MERAH. 2+ study. 1001sf. High flr. P/furn. Pool facing, no noon sun. Avail immed. Ask $3.6K neg D18 TAMPINES/PASIRRIS PTE APTS FOR RENT 467 NV RES 1RM 657 sf with patio. Designer decor. F/furn
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      478 13 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 D22 JURONG/BOONLAY PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 VORY HGTS 3-BDRM Nice clean! F/furn/aircon Reno Near Jurong E MRT/ IMM. $neg Immed. Call 9436-2251 I D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 1)
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      394 13 JURONGWEST HDBFOR RENT 495 APPROVED 3+1 JURONG West 683. 6 mins MRT. F/furn/ aircon. Nice. neg. 9022-1508 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDBFOR RENT 496 BLK 2, JALAN Batu, 3rm. High flr. Newly reno furn. Mins to city. Call *****149 No agt MARINE PARADE HDB FOR RENT 497 5’I’ MARINE CRES Blk 27
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      394 13 (EAST) PTE RMS FOR RENT 512 NO OWNER. MASTER rm. Near Kallang/Aljunied MRT/ Lor 15 Mins to city. Furn. Aircon. Immed $780-$1.2K. *****212 GEYLANG LOR 32 Condo. AC, internet. Master rm $800/ common rm $700. *****854 (NORTH/NORTH-EAST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 515 MASTER RM Admiralty MRT Blk 788 wifi, F/furn.
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      224 14 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 SG KADUT B2 Various sizes. Suits carpentary. Immed. Don’t miss! neg. Agts welcome *****449 3 8B ADMIRALTY Warehse. 1852 sf. Fitted, lighting shelve. 2 parking lots. $2.5K. Immed. Tom Leow 9631-3193 OOD FTY East/ North/ West 1300 10,000 sqft. Sale/ Rent/ Takeover HDB assignment. *****499
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      142 14 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Don’t Miss WEST STAR #01-08. B2 Ramp up. 2411sf $1,008,000. Private Lorry Park. High floor to floor hgt 6m. 40 footer access. Call 9227 0525 now! Don’t Miss WOODLANDS IND XCHANGE. B2 Ramp Up. #03-15, 1722sf usable space. 6m flr to flr hgt. $369psf, $636K.
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      134 14 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Don’t Miss WEST STAR #04-07. B2 Ramp up. 7147sf $317psf. Corner Regular unit. Ample Carpark Wide Driveway. 9227 0525 Star Buy WEST STAR #04-04. B2 Ramp up. 11,291sf $256psf. High flr to flr hgt 6m. Regular unit. Bright airy. Call 9227 0525 Star Buy
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      119 14 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Don’t Miss WOODLANDS IND XCHANGE. B2 Ramp Up. #06-10, 1722sf usable space. Last on #06. $342psf, $590K. *****508 Star Buy WOODLANDS IND XCHA N GE. B2 Ramp Up. #05-11/15, 1722 sf usable space. Best Price! $328psf, $565K. *****508 Don’t Miss WOODLANDS IND XCHANGE. B2
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      306 14 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Don’t Miss WEST CONNECT. B2 Ramp Up. #03-46. 2820sf usable space $871K nett! Dual Roller shutter. TOP 2016 Call *****555 Don’t Miss WEST CONNECT. B2 Ramp Up. #03-18. 1733sf usable space. $570K nett! Wide driveway. 6m. TOP 2016.Call *****555 Star Buy WEST CONNECT #06-22
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      447 14 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 20 COLLYER QUAY High floors with full bay view Next to Raffles Place MRT Station 700sf to 9,699sf 6225 7000 I 6428 7864 THE ARCADE RAFFLES Place F/fitted,Renovated,Furnish 240/ 363/ 707/ 1000 to 8000sf. Owner *****654 HEART OF CBD! Int’l
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      421 14 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 FIRE SALE! BELOW value! The Modules Joo Chiat 538 sf. Grd flr. Selling with tenancy. $820K. Joe Chin *****716 HIGH ST CTR 484sf office/ shop. Near MRT/ amenities Regular shape. Tenanted till Mar ’16 Noraini *****188 Htn THE PLAZA BEACH Road. 3350 sqft. Facing sea.
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      279 15 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT SUPER RARE VIVOCITY. 667 sf for assignment, high traffic flow 98% tenanted, no water immed. $13K neg. *****559 realestategroup New Listing BLK 52 CHIN Swee Rd #02, Half shop, 400sf. Near MRT, big frontage, low rental! Suit all trades. 9452 7189 Liz CHOA CHU KANG
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      172 15 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT 540 51 TELOK AYER St #01-04. F&B kiosk in CBD mall, very crowded, grd flr, aircon. 161sf. $4.8k. Agts welcome. Owner*****635/9727 2996 SOUTH/ NORTH BRIDGE Road. About 1500-4500 sqft. Prime MRT. Can start biz immed. Call 9630-1900/ 9858-3548 EATING HOUSE West Coast Blk 505. 4080sf w/
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