The Straits Times, 5 April 2016

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY APRIL 5,2016 SINCE1845 98 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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  • Article
    Lock icon Leaked papers reveal tax secrets of Asia’s elite
    329 1  -  Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg An unprecedented leak of tax documents has cast the spotlight on hidden financial dealings of relatives and aides of Asia’s ruling elite, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and
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    Lock icon House with Tan Tock Seng link could fetch $170m
    82 1 This house at 9, Cuscaden Road owned by the descendants of famous philanthropist Tan Tock Seng is up for sale, with offers expected in the range of $160 million to $170 million. Named Villa Marie in tribute to Marie Windsor, second
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    Lock icon MPs seek more help for workers and small firms
    606 1  -  Ability to cope in uncertain climate a concern but many also warn against aid dependency Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg The ability of small companies to cope with the current economic uncertainty was a key concern of many MPs yesterday, the first day
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      326 1 Special Report Fishermen in the frontline A14&15 Home Bishan 10 otter hurt by hook B2 Life Adrian Pang among names for acting awards D4&5 Sport Chelsea name Conte as next manager C13 Business Factory activity shrinks for ninth month C1 Opinion Targeted approach to transforming industries A22 EXCELLENCE IN REDESIGN:
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’sNews
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS Fallout from leaked tax report
        64 2 An unprecedented leak of tax documents has cast the spotlight on the hidden financial dealings of relatives and aides of Asia’s ruling elite, such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, which could spark political repercussions for the leaders. He was among 72
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Guard charged over attacks
        49 2 A 48-year-old security guard has been charged with kicking a 16-year-old madrasah student in what court papers describe as a “racially aggravated” act. Koh Weng Onn also faces two other charges relating to attacks on two 14-year-old girls who attend the same madrasah. A3
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        Lock icon WORLD E. Indian voters head to polls
        72 2 Millions of voters in Assam and West Bengal were out in force yesterday for the first phase of elections in five Indian states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes will give him a much needed victory to increase the influence of his ruling
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        Lock icon SPORT Windies skipper blasts administrators after stunning final win
        72 2 The West Indies Cricket Board slammed captain Darren Sammy’s criticism of Caribbean officials over pay and preparation for the World Twenty20 tournament, casting a shadow over wild celebrations following their amazing four-wicket win over England. Four successive sixes in the lastovercompletedasuperbdoubleafterthewomen’steam’svictory.C10
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        Lock icon WORLD US-Philippine drills begin
        45 2 The Philippines and United States have started 12 days of joint military manoeuvres, which China has described as “fear-mongering and untimely”. About 8,000 troops are taking part in the exercises, with at least one drill set to take place near thedisputedSouthChinaSea.A11
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        Lock icon OPINION On transforming industries
        45 2 Studying industrial productivity is likeobservingbabies–theyalllook the same from afar and you need to get up close to see the unique needs of each, says Mr Ho Kwon Ping. The $4.5 billion Industry Transformation Programme hence has to offer targeted measures. A22
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        Lock icon HOME Couple on trial for maid abuse
        55 2 A former maid has told a court how she and a colleague were forced to get on all fours while their boss kicked their backsides to punish them for folding a piece of paper. IT managerTay Wee Kiat and his wife Chia Yun
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        Lock icon HOME 13 Tesla orders from S’pore
        51 2 At least 13 people in Singapore have placed orders for the new Tesla Model 3 electric car, which was unveiled last Friday. However, some who have placed a US$1,000 (S$1,300)depositareunsureof how they will recharge the vehicle and have had no assurance about after-sales support.
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Slower pace of output decline
        56 2 Factory activity contracted for the ninth consecutive month in March but at a slower pace of decline, stoking hopes that manufacturing may finally be on the rebound. The Purchasing Managers’ Index posted a reading of 49.4 last month, up slightly from February’s 48.5 reading,
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        Lock icon LIFE Bollywood star’s stage debut
        63 2 Bollywood actress Deepti Naval takes to the stage for the first time in her four-decade career to play her mentor, the late novelist Amrita Pritam, in EkMulaqaat (A Meeting). Pritam was a literary star in post-World War II India for her writings in Hindi and
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        Lock icon LIFE HK film’s win draws criticism
        48 2 Sunday night’s Best Film win at the Hong Kong Film Awards by indie movie Ten Years has drawn sharp criticism, including from film mogul Peter Lam. The movie angered Beijing with its portrayal of Hong Kong’s dystopian future under Chinese rule. D16
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    • What’sNext
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        Lock icon Poll results on what seniors want
        69 2 What senior citizens in Singapore want when it comes to products and services, as well as their unmet consumer needs, will be the focus of survey findings expected to be released today by market research firm Nielsen. Singapore’s population is greying, with the proportion
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        Lock icon Turning point in Republican race?
        82 2 Mr Donald Trump is fighting to put a difficult week behind him and finish strong today in Wisconsin, a state whose primary contest may prove to be a turning point in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. On the Democratic side, US Senator Bernie
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        Lock icon US data on trade balance, services PMI
        79 2 The United States will announce data on the trade balance for February and services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for last month today, a reflection of the health of its economy. Manufacturing data released last Friday showed an expansion in last month’s PMI at
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      Lock icon Avoiding repeat of haze debacle
      284 2  -  WhyItMatters Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg When a strong burning smell was detected in some parts of Singapore and Malaysia last week, many feared the transboundary haze that blanketed many areas in the region with thick smoke last year was returning. Weather
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        Lock icon VIDEO A head for business
        46 3 Serial entrepreneurThomas Tham Kwok Onn says it was his own vanity that got him intothe hairtransplant business back in the 1970s. The founder of Hair Synergy talks about this in the video for the It Changed My Life series at http://str.sg/ZvXP
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        Lock icon WEB SPECIAL Babies on board
        26 3 The stork took its time to visit these couples. We lookat Asian celebrities who welcomed babies later in life at http://str.sg/ZvbC
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        64 3 1. Singapore’s ‘most handsome’ policeman featured in anti-crime standee marries colleague 2. Babieson board:Asian celebrities who had children later in life 3. Panama Papers: Family of China’s President Xi Jinping implicated 4. Acres appeals for help in locating Bishan 10 otter injured by fishing hook 5.
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      Lock icon Man charged with kicking teen in ‘racially aggravated’ act
      580 3  -  Security officer also charged with acting rashly to endanger safety of two other madrasah students Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg A security officer was charged yesterday with kicking a 16-year-old madrasah student in what court papers say was a “racially aggravated”
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      Lock icon Revealing names in hep C saga ‘could breed blame culture’
      454 4  -  Health Minister says encouraging learning culture more beneficial in the long run Budget debate Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said yesterday that naming the people responsible for last year’s hepatitis C outbreak at the Singapore General Hospital
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      Lock icon 1 Greater impetusfor innovation 2 Providing job security for workers 3 Note of caution on spending
      1017 4  -  The first day of debate on Budget 2016 saw 26 MPs speak on the Government’s plans to help companies and workers navigate a more uncertain economic landscape. They touched on innovation, help for workers
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      Lock icon Rise in major breakdowns but MRT gets more reliable
      560 6  -  Big disruptions jump by 40% in 2015; but trains travelling longer between delays, which indicates greater reliability Christopher T an Senior Transport Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg There were 14 major breakdowns on the MRT network last year an increase of 40 per cent
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      Lock icon More positive views of public transport: Reach
      471 6  -  Pang Xue Qiang xueqiang@sph.com.sg More commuters are giving Singapore’s public transport system the thumbs up. Research released yesterday by government feedback unit Reach shows that commuters’ perceptions towards the quality and affordability of the public transport system have improved since the last poll
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      Lock icon $160m-$170m price tag for Cuscaden site
      347 6  -  Jeremy Koh, Rennie Whang jkoh@sph.com.sg wrennie@sph.com.sg A house near Orchard Road owned by the descendants of famous philanthropist Tan Tock Seng has been put up for sale with a price tag of $160 million to $170 million. The detached house, which is now vacant,
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      Lock icon The key names
      419 8 Some of the relatives of Asian leaders and powerful international fgures named in the Panama Papers. The Panama Papers LINKS TO POLITICAL LEADERS Daughter of former Chinese premier Li Peng: Li Xiaolin 1 Benefciary of a Liechtenstein foundation that controlled a frm registered in the British Virgin
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      Lock icon Leaked documents spark uproar worldwide
      698 8 Kremlin calls papers a plot to destabilise Russia while others deny any wrongdoing REUTERS LONDON/PANAMACITY The “Panama Papers”, with their exposes of world leaders or their associates having shady offshore financial dealings, have caused a furore worldwide, with a furious Kremlin calling it a plot
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      Lock icon Footballer Messi threatens to sue Spanish paper for defamation
      482 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, THE GUARDIAN BARCELONA Lionel Messi is planning to sue a Spanish newspaper for defamation after the footballer was linked to tax evasion projects in the Panama Papers leak. The five-time World Player of the Year was accused by El
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      Lock icon Law firm in spotlight ‘secretive, with big clients’
      290 9 The Panama Papers AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PANAMA CITY Law firm Mossack Fonseca, founded more than 30 years ago, is a discreet outfit with a roster of big-name clients and a quiet reputation for hiding money from the taxman. That cloak of secrecy was
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      Lock icon Offshore accounts not always illegal
      409 9 LONDON It is not illegal in many cases to use offshore structures because there are legitimate reasons to do so. According to the Financial Action Task Force, a global money laundering watchdog, companies or trusts can be set up offshore for legitimate uses such as
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Indians start voting in five state elections
      765 10  -  Stakes are high for PM Modi, whose B|P is not in power in any of those states Nirmala Ganapathy India bureau chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg Voters in eastern India were out in force yesterday for the first phase of elections in five
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      Lock icon Faltering flyover project made lives ‘hell’ for years
      556 10 NEW YORK TIMES KOLKATA (India) When Ms Sonali Mehrotra realised that a hulking flyover would come within arm’s length of her third-floor balcony, she took refuge in black humour, telling relatives to look at the bright side: Instead of lugging suitcases up
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon US and Philippine troops start 12-day joint drills
        560 11  -  Chinese news agency Xinhua slams military exercises as ‘fear-mongering and untimely’ Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg The Philippines and the United States have started 12 days of joint military manoeuvres, which China has criticised as “fear-mongering and untimely”. About 8,000
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          Lock icon China’s FRONT-LINE FISHERMEN
          1080 14 / 15  -  In the last of a three-part series, The Straits Times focuses on the unlikely foot soldiers in Beijing’s controversial move to lay claim to the South China Sea. Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Tanmen (Hainan) chengwee@sph.com.sg Chinese fisherman Lin Guanyong knows he has a perilous job
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          Lock icon Boom time for fishing village at the forefront of China’s efforts to protect its ‘ancestral sea’
          510 14 / 15  -  Teo Cheng Wee TANMEN (Hainan) There are two roads that visitors can take to the fishing town of Tanmen. Whichever they choose, they will be greeted by the large, beaming face of PresidentXi Jinping.
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          Lock icon 7 die in Cambodia as car falls into river
          72 16 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE PHNOM PENH Seven people, including five children, drowned in Cambodia when a car packed with passengers slipped off a ferry and plunged into a river, police said yesterday. The incident took place on Sunday in southern Kandal province when the
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          Lock icon S. Korea conducts live-firing exercise
          99 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea has conducted a large-scale live-firing exercise in the East Sea, where North Korea has been upping tensions with a series of missile and rocket launches. The drill involving K-9 self-propelled artillery units and 130mm multiple rocket launchers was held yesterday
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          Lock icon 55 killed in Pakistan floods
          61 16 REUTERS ISLAMABAD Flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Pakistan have killed at least 55 people, and rescuers were trying yesterday to help thousands of survivors, including some cut off by a landslide in a mountain valley, officials said. The weather system that brought the
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        Lock icon Philippines rolls out world’s first dengue vaccine
        505 16  -  First 600 children receive Dengvaxia shot amid concerns over possible adverse effects Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg The Philippines has begun rolling out the world’s first dengue vaccine for more than a million children, amid safety concerns expressed by public health
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        Lock icon Philippines rolls out world’s first dengue vaccine
        501 16 (2nd Edition)  -  First 600 children receive Dengvaxia shot amid concerns over possible adverse effects Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg The Philippines has begun rolling out the world’s first dengue vaccine for more than a million children, amid safety concerns expressed by public health
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        Lock icon MOH, HSA ‘actively tracking’ vaccine
        232 16 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA), which regulates health products, have said they are “actively tracking” Dengvaxia. This vaccine by Sanofi Pasteur is not considered a good fit for the situation in Singapore as it offers best protection against two strains
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        Lock icon MOH, HSA ‘actively tracking’ vaccine
        227 16 (2nd Edition) Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA), which regulates health products, have said they are “actively tracking” Dengvaxia. This vaccine by Sanofi Pasteur is not considered a good fit for the situation in Singapore as it offers best protection against two strains
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi drops two major portfolios
        285 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s Ms Aung San Suu Kyi has dropped plans to run two major ministries but will act as spokesman for the country’s new president. Banned from becoming president by a junta-era Constitution, Ms Suu Kyi has cemented control over the country’s
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi drops two major portfolios
        285 16 (2nd Edition) AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s Ms Aung San Suu Kyi has dropped plans to run two major ministries but will act as spokesman for the country’s new president. Banned from becoming president by a junta-era Constitution, Ms Suu Kyi has cemented control over the country’s
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        Lock icon Lee Kuan Yew was pivotal to S’pore’s success: Dr M
        314 16 KUALA LUMPUR Mr Lee Kuan Yew played a pivotal role in Singapore’s success by laying the foundations for its growth, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has said. He said that Mr Lee, who died in March last year, was
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        Lock icon Lee Kuan Yew was pivotal to S’pore’s success: Dr M
        318 16 (2nd Edition) KUALA LUMPUR Mr Lee Kuan Yew played a pivotal role in Singapore’s success by laying the foundations for its growth, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has said. He said that Mr Lee, who died in March last year, was
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        Lock icon Jakarta wants fugitive football chief extradited
        166 16  -  Arlina Arshad JAKARTA Indonesia is seeking the return of the country’s football association chief who fled to Singapore after he was named a suspect in a graft case last month. La Nyalla Mattalitti, chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia, or the PSSI, is
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        Lock icon Jakarta wants fugitive football chief extradited
        165 16 (2nd Edition)  -  Arlina Arshad JAKARTA Indonesia is seeking the return of the country’s football association chief who fled to Singapore after he was named a suspect in a graft case last month. La Nyalla Mattalitti, chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia, or the PSSI, is
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        Lock icon 2 planes collide on Indonesian runway
        296 16 (2nd Edition) REUTERS, BLOOMBERG JAKARTA Two planes collided on a runway at a city airport in the Indonesian capital late yesterday, forcing passengers to evacuate using inflatable ramps. No casualties were reported, according to a statement from the transportation ministry. A Boeing 737-800 operated by Batik
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        Lock icon EU-Turkey migrant deal gets under way
        553 17 First boats from Greece carrying refugees land in Turkey under controversial accord REUTERS LESBOS The first wave of migrants sent back from the Greek island of Lesbos began arriving in Turkey yesterday under a disputed EU scheme aimed at closing the main route by
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      • WorldBriefs
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          Lock icon Native American war chief dies, aged 102
          56 17 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Joe Medicine Crow, the last surviving Plains Indianwarchief–atitle earned for World War II feats –diedonSunday,aged102. The Native American leader, who was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, was a historian and educator whose “legacy will forever serve as an
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          Lock icon California expected to raise minimum wage
          76 17 REUTERS LOS ANGELES California Governor J erry Brown was yesterday expected to sign into law a plan to raise the minimum wage from US$10 (S$13.50) to US$15 anhourby the year 2023, making it the first US state to boost pay to that level for
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          Lock icon 17die in suicide blasts, mortar fire in Baghdad
          68 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAGHDAD Four suicide blasts targeting Iraqi security forces and civilians and mortar fire that hit houses near Baghdad killed at least 17 people and left at least 64 hurt yesterday, said security and medical officials. No one immediately claimed responsibility,
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        Lock icon Big UK firms ‘delaying deals ahead of EU vote’
        513 19 Survey of CFOs also shows most don’t want Brexit, and are not hiring for now REUTERS BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES LONDON Big British firms are delaying deals and hiring decisions ahead of a referendum on the country’s European Union membership, a
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        Lock icon Plane crash-lands off Tel Aviv coast
        59 19 A light Israeli aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea off Tel Aviv’s shore after an emergency landing on Sunday. The pilot crash-landed the plane after he failed to make an emergency landing at the Sde Dov Airport. A coast guard patrol rescued him and a
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        Lock icon Pinning their hopes on campaign buttons
        72 20 The US presidential candidates have come up with creative campaign buttons to get their message across to voters as they battle for their party’s nomination ahead of this week’s primary contests. And supporters are snapping up the buttons of (anti-clockwise from top right) Democratic
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        Lock icon ‘Almost impossible’ for Sanders in NY
        650 20  -  It is half-time in the four-month-long US primaries, and businessman Donald T rump and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton are holding on to good leads over their rivals. The Straits Times takes stock of the race so far and looks ahead to the
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        Lock icon Team Trump scrambles to secure loyal delegates
        635 20  -  Republican race Melissa Sim WASHINGTON A campaign without a ground game is one without loyal delegates. This is a realisation Mr Donald Trump’s team is coming to as it switches gears and starts focusing not only on winning states, but also making a
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        Lock icon Russian border sees worst fight in decades
        511 21 Clashes go on in Nagorno-Karabakh despite Azerbaijan’s call for truce with Armenia BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS YEREVAN Fighting between Azeris and Armenians over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karaba-kh, the worst clashes in more than two decades, threatens to spiral into escalating violence
        BLOOMBERG; NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS  -  511 words
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        Lock icon Brazil President seeking allies to stay in power
        322 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO It’s make-or-break time for leftist Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s attempt to avoidimpeachment–andforBrazilitself. Ms Rousseff’s Solicitor-General Jose Eduardo Cardozo was yesterday due to make final arguments before a congressional impeachment commission. Its vote is scheduled for next Monday
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      67 14 / 15 Tensions in South China Sea More stories online at straitstimes.com •Video: Tanmen fisherman Shi Yingbo claims “ancestral rights” to fish in contested waters •Online exclusive: Shells of endangered giant clams have become the new ivory •Slider: How reclamation has transformed tiny reefs and islands •Analysis: Experts on the stakes involved
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      475 22 The Straits Times says The ever-present nature of nuclear risks was brought into focus when North Korea fired a ballistic missile, defying UN sanctions, in the middle of a nuclear security summit hosted by US President Barack Obama last week. The erratic, nucle-ar-toting North Koreans
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      1555 22  -  To boost productivity in construction, a HDB subsidiary can buy and lease labour-saving equipment to smaller companies. GLCs can partner SMEs as preferred partners to go overseas. The $4.5 billion Industry Transformation Programme announced in this year’s Budget has to offer targeted measures to
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      1325 23  -  Both must jointly continue their unprecedented model of a peaceful superpower-rising power relationship Dai Bingguo stopinion@sph.com.sg Dai BingguoisaformerState Councillor of China responsible for foreign affairs. China and the United States must take the road of jointly building a new model of
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      880 23  -  Ross Douthat NEW YORK TIMES “Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus.” With one pithy line 14 years ago, foreign policy theorist Robert Kagan captured what seemed like obvious differences between the United States and Europe in the post-Cold War, post-9/11 age.
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      1032 24  -  Lim Sun Sun For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is associate professor at the Department ofCommunicationsand New Media, National University of Singapore. Her latest book is titled Mobile Communication And The Family: Asian Experiences In Technology Domestication. Two seemingly unrelated events that dominated headlines
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      812 24  -  Lucy Kellaway THE FINANCIAL TIMES It has taken me 13 years and 414 million people have got there before me but, last week, I finally sat down to compose my summary fornetworkingsiteLinkedIn.The beauty of being such a late adopter is that all you
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      39 23 This article is based on comments made by Mr Dai on March 19, at the 2016 China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse when he engaged in a dialogue with former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
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      236 25  -  Celine Goh (Mrs) ASingaporean living in Brisbane, Australia I read with interest Dr Lee Wei Ling’s Facebook posts about the public commemorations for the first year of her father’s death being excessive and bordering on hero worship, and criticising The Straits Times for
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      265 25  -  JanadasDevan FormerSTAssociate Editor Much as I dislike publicly contradicting a friend, there is no alternative. I was the one who, when I was with The Straits Times, first edited Wei Ling’s columns. Most of the pieces that appeared in her recent collection, A
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      226 25 In a Facebook post last Friday, Dr Lee Wei Ling said that she would no longer write for Singapore Press Holdings, as “the editors there do not allow me freedom of speech”. She cited this as the reason for putting on Facebookher latest commentary on the anniversary of
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      309 25  -  Leong Kwok Peng It has been announced that Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) will be developing a new campus on Coney Island (“$250m Outward Bound campus for Coney Island”; March 25). I have no doubt about OBS’ record of building confidence, outdoor skill and
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      254 25  -  Unemployment insurance Guard against a 'parasite' mentality Francis Cheng The idea of unemployment insurance is unwise (“Unemployment insurance must not give false sense of security” by Ms Juliana Ang Hiok Lian; last Wednesday). Insurance serves two important functions in an economy. First, it is to
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      352 25  -  Ben Chen I read with a heavy heart that another IT project to build critical public services was awarded to a foreign provider (“Accenture wins tender for next-generation trade platform”; last Friday). Local companies NCS and CrimsonLogic lost out to multinational Accenture’s
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      293 25  -  Praveen Randhawa (Ms) Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Law The UniSIM Law School (ULS) Steering Committee, which comprised broad representation from leading family and criminal law practitioners, the Singapore Institute of Legal Education, the Law Society of Singapore, the courts
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      68 25 1. MISSVALERIECHUA: Students ‘not ready’? OBS makes them ready. 2. MR DAVID KWOK: Make filing SkillsFuture claims easier for non-tech-savvy people. 3.LAUPASAT: Touting not condoned at Lau Pa Sat. 4. MSSHAMIM MOLEDINA: Stop forwarding articles that spread hate and fear. 5.MRTANTORSENG: Rein in number of swimming pools to
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      105 26 A participant getting all fired up at the Third International Fair of the Pyrotechnics Indaparapeo 2016 in Michoacan State, Mexico. The weekend event was a meeting of great masters of pyrotechnics, in- cluding experts from France, Italy, Mexico and Sweden, and the venue was ablaze with flames
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      80 26 FORUMGUARD AGAINST A ‘PARASITE’ MENTALITYA25 Wheel Deal is the Real Deal. Response was really fast and I managed to get a good price for my car. Mr L Y Lee who sold his Nissan Latio in Feb 16 WHEEL DEAL The smarter way to sell your car Want to sell
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      31 26 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over southern, eastern and western Singapore in the afternoon. High 34 deg C Low 25 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 55 to 61 (Moderate)
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      709 1  -  He also beat their heads and made them slap each other 10 times, Myanmar woman testifies in trial of couple for maid abuse Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg An IT manager, unhappy with his two maids’ work, forced them to
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      321 2  -  Sanjay Nair In another apparent case of illegal fishing, a wild otter from the famous Bishan-AngMo Kio Park pack known as the Bishan 10 has been hurt by a fishing hook. A Facebook post by user Fast Snail last Saturday showed a second-gen-eration
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      413 2  -  His sister says driver looked at him and took off; probe under way Aw Cheng Wei awcw@sph.com.sg Housewife Chandralega Sandragesan was about to head home from Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic last Friday when a taxi struck her youngest son and drove off.
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      395 2  -  Christopher Tan Senior T ransport Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg At least 13 people in Singapore have placed orders for Tesla’s Model 3, contributing to an estimated global order bank of more than 270,000 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the new electric car last Friday. According
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        67 2 Several roads will be partially or completely closed on Sundayfrom3.30amto11am for the NTUC Income Run 350. The affected roads include Republic Boulevard, Stadium Drive, Tanjong Rhu Road, Kampong Arang Road, Marina Boulevard, Collyer Quay and Fullerton Road. As a result of the road
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        172 2 The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council yesterday urged companies to review their WSH procedures and take immediate action to ensure safety measures are in place. The call follows a rise in workplace deaths in the first threemonthsofthisyear–22 workers died from Jan 1
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        137 2 A team from the Singapore Management University (SMU) has become the first university to win the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition twice. Organised by Oxford University,thecompetition– which is into its ninth edition thisyear–focusesonthe freedom of expression and related rights. SMU topped India’s
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      Lock icon US envoy optimistic about trade deal
      404 3  -  TPP a good deal for region and Congress will give green light eventually: Wagar Jermyn Chow jermync@sph.com.sg While uncertainty swirls over whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement (TPP) will be ratified, United States Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar believes it will eventually be
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      487 10  -  Ambassador-at-Large and ex-chief of defence force to discuss how S’pore relates to the world Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer suk@sph.com.sg Defence and diplomacy are two sides of the same coin, according to Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh. “We are fighters for Singapore, though
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      413 10  -  Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg Model-DJ Tenashar is “overwhelmed” by allegations that she and her boyfriend Thorsten Nolte are wanted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), her management company has told The Straits Times. Tenashar, whose real name is Debbie Valerie Long, and Brit-ain-born Nolte,
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      520 10  -  Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg An aggressive crowd of up to 100 people forced a policeman to point his service revolver at them for his own safety in a Geylang back lane, a court heard yesterday. But a 52-year-old man, who was
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      56 2 MAY 22, 2016 F1 PIT BUILDING Sign up before April 4 to stand a chance to win tickets to the 2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. Ten pairs of tickets worth $12,320 will be given to lucky runners. Register now at www.straitstimesrun.com CLASSIC MRS SINGAPORE FINALIST: How I survived my
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      520 4  -  Onus on businesses to come up with fresh ideas, with Govt providing support system Budget debate Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg A spirit of innovation and breaking new ground is crucial for Singapore’s survival, MPs said on the first day of the Budget debate. While
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      357 4  -  Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg Even as plans are under way to build an industrial park focusing on innovation in Jurong West, the heartland should not be neglected, several MPs said yesterday. The Jurong Innovation District will bring researchers, students and businesses together
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      522 4  -  MPs got creative in Parliament yesterday as they offered unconventional solutions to dealing with problems that ranged from small firms’ shortage of talent to fewer customers visiting heartland shops. Charissa Yong highlights five memorable suggestions by MPs on the first day of the Budget debate.
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      546 4  -  Chia Yan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Restructuring is becoming increasingly critical for Singapore companies but the impetus to transform cannot come solely from the Government, MPs said. Speaking on the first day of the Budget debate, they lauded Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s more targeted, sector-spe-cific
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      571 5  -  5 labour legislators suggest ways to address woes facing groups such as older workers and PMEs Budget debate Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg Singapore’s labour MPs want greater protection for vulnerable segments of the workforce roiled by economic uncertainty and the rapid restructuring of
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      412 5 SpeechOfTheDay Nominated MP Chia Yong Yong, who uses a wheelchair, said Singapore has become more inclusive, but called for a campaign to raise awareness of those with disabilities, including those not as noticeable. Here is an extract from her speech, which drew applause from the
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      Lock icon Do more to measure underemployment: Sylvia Lim
      372 5  -  Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg Unemployment figures paint a worrying picture, but they do not show the plight of Singaporean workers who cannot find full-time work, Workers’ Party chairman Sylvia Lim said in Parliament yesterday. Urging the Government to do more to measure underemployment, the
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      Lock icon Budget prudent, but watch spending, say MPs
      670 6  -  Call comes as govt expenditure is set to rise with maturing economy, ageing population Budget debate Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg The Budget is back in the black this year after a deficit in the last fiscal year, but Members of Parliament yesterday repeated their
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      946 6  -  From the gallery Aaron Low Deputy Business Editor aaronl@sph.com.sg Budget 2016 has been described as a prudent Budget, one that focuses on preparing the economy for the long term rather than handing out feel-good cash transfers to households and companies. But if the
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      Lock icon MOH working with public healthcare institutions to review security plans
      225 6  -  Parliamentary replies Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working with public healthcare institutions in Singapore to review their security plans in light of the growing terrorism threat, Minister of State for Health Lam Pin Min said
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      Lock icon 39,000 homes receive free set-top box for digital TV
      230 6 Lim Yan Liang More than half of the 160,000 low-income households eligible to receive a free set-top box and antenna to watch digital television (DTV) programmes with their existing television sets have been informed. Of the 84,000 that have been informed,
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      782 11  -  Manager Evan Chee tells Joan Chew why he wishes he had longer legs FitAndFab Joan Chew joanchew@sph.com.sg Q Has there ever been a time when you were not fit and fab A When I was about 32 years old, I sprained my left
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      957 11  -  DocTalk Soh JianYi jia n_yi_soh@nuhs.edu.sg DrSoh JianYi isa consultant in the division of paediatric allergy, immunologyand rheumatology at National University Hospital. “My baby gets these red areas on his skin and he scratches.” I am looking at the five -month-old baby as much
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      362 12  -  EatRight Poon Chian Hui Celebrities are often spotted chugging down a protein shake after hitting the gym, and you may have caught wind of the juice detox fad making waves among dieters. Here is a neat idea why not blend the two elements by making your
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      575 13  -  Fleeting moments can bring lasting joy Living Gary Hayden gary@garyhayden.co.uk GaryHaydenisaphilosophyand science writer. “If our life did not fade and vanish... but lingered on for ever, how little the world would move us. It is the ephemeral nature of things that makes them
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      866 14 / 15  -  HelpAtYourFingertips Joyce Teo joyceteo@sph.com.sg Spending a lot of time with your dentist may not sound like a barrel of fun, but fun is what nearly 200 children and their parents had at the first dental boot camp held by the National Dental
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      1273 16  -  Many S’pore mothers’ whole grain intake falls far below the ideal amount: A*Star study Poon Chian Hui chpoon@sph.com.sg It is well known that pregnant women should have a healthy diet as they need nutrients for the development of their unborn child. However, a
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      442 16  -  Poon Chian Hui Howdoyou identify whole grain products? Look for the Healthier Choice Symbol endorsed by the Health Promotion Board that reads “Higher in Whole-Grains” or the “Whole Grain” stamp by the Whole Grain Council in the US. Check the description on the
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      456 6  -  STI doses up just 0.6% amid murky economy outlook, mixed results of recovery in Asia BullsAndBears Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Singapore shares closed on a positive note on a mixed day for the region, but the local market is still hamstrung by the murky economic
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      40 6 1 Oilstayedarounditslowest levelinamonthasinvestors ditchedbullishbetsonanother priceriseandhopesthattop exporterswillreinin productiontoeasethesupply glut,Reuterssaid. 2 ConsumerstocksintheStraits TimesIndexaverageda10.6 percenttotalreturninthefirst quarter,bringingtheaverage one-yeartotalreturntoa marginal0.8percentdecline, anSGXreportsaid. 3 Therewere49.3millionshares repurchasedby33firmslast monthfor$68.3million.This comparedwith$37.9million thisFebruary,and$164.8 millioninMarchlastyear. OCBCandM1wereamong companiesbuyingbackshares. 4 KeppelCorpsaidaKeppel Landunithassold70percent ofthecapitalofQuangBaRoyal ParkJointVentureCompany foraround$30.4million.The firmownsandoperatesa servicedapartmentinHanoi. 5 CroesusReithasissued $60millionworthofbonds. Thetenureisfouryearswitha couponrateof5percent.
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      578 7  -  But an analyst queries timing of Lim Ho Kee’s decision to leave Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Singapore Post shares ended higher yesterday as investors digested news of succession planning at group level that will see independent director Low Teck Seng succeeding chairman Lim
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        71 7 A unit under Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Corporation has delivered a livestock carrier to its European buyer, the firm said yesterday. This the the sixth livestock carrier Cosco has built for Dutch company Vroon. The carrier has a cargo capacity of around 4,600 sq m, or around 4,000
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      254 2 With the interest rates increasing and cost of goods getting higher, we are not earning fast and enough to keep up with the footsteps of the market. What happens when one (or two, or three!) jobs do not suffice? How are we going to make sure we have enough for
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      431 10  -  Aleysa John aleysaj@sph.com.sg When Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) had both their captain and vice-captain dismissed within the first eight overs in yesterday’s Schools National B Division boys’ cricket final, the defending champions could have crumbled. Instead, they displayed the strength and
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        63 10 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Neymar could be tempted by a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, the 24-year-old footballer’s agent has claimed. He has a release clause of €193 million (S$297 million) in his Barca contract, which will end in 2018. His representative Wagner Ribeiro
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        67 10 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea’s star short-track speed skater Noh Jin Kyu died on Sunday after a battle with bone cancer. He was 23. He rose to prominence in 2011whenhewonthe overall title at the International Skating Union World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in
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        77 10 REUTERS OREGON Retired United States women’s football star Abby Wambach has apologised on social media after being arrested in Oregon on Saturday on charges of drivingunder the influence of alcohol. The 35-year-old, who helped the US women’s team to the 2015 World Cup title and
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        42 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN German second division football club St Pauli are creating a buzz in the Bundesliga, with plans for their own home-made honey generated by two hives at their Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg. AGENCE
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      892 11  -  SportingLife Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg When Lydia Ko tried archery as a kid, a teacher suggested she stick to golf. Understandably. Bows weren’t necessary because with a wedge she could make Katniss Everdeen blush. On Sunday, she
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      515 12 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIAMI As tennis’ Big Four (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray) have been reduced to the big one (Djokovic), the measures of that one’s greatness have become ever more striking. Consider money. In winning
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      88 2 THE STRAITS TIMES’ NEW BOTANIC GARDENS E-BOOK Take a walk down memory lane at the Botanic Gardens Historic Gardens: Singapore’s First Unesco World Heritage Site 3. Download it onto your iPad or Android device. 4. Go to “I’m just browsing” 5. You can get the e-book inside. HOW TO DOWNLOAD:
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      59 3 BOOKIT/KUMARAJIVA WHERE: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place WHEN: May 27,8pm May 28, 3pm; May 29,3 and 8pm ADMISSION: $60, $70 and $90 for May 27 and 29 from Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to sistic.com.sg). Tickets for a special charity showon May 28,8pm, are available from Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery
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      59 4 For more stories on the M1-The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, go to http://str.sg/Zy7U. To watch Adrian Pang and his fellow nominees talk about what they like about their roles, go to http://str.sg/ZvEe The awards will be given out on April 25 at the M1-The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards
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      152 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 EXCLUSIVE EXCELLENT COND! 3433 sqft. 3-Storey Cluster Townhse Chancery Lane. 2 pte car lot. 4+1+1. $2.88m. Pool, Nice landscape. *****340 Alex LISA LEE 9068 5678 BELOW VALUE! SWISS Club GCB charming 9 rms. *****sf Grand 2.5 sty. Pool. Exclusive Rebuild/ A&A. Also for rent.
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      121 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 THE WHITLEY RES. TOP soon. Semi-d. 5 rms ensuite. Home lift. Spacious efficient layout. Promo price $5.1M. From $8xx psf only. Eric *****510 YVE ONG 9101 0096 NEW LAUNCH 121 Collection, Truly FH Landed, 8 Semi-Ds 1 Bunglw, Home Automation, Pool, Lift,Gdns Fr $6.5M
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      101 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 Good Class Bungalow NEWLY RENO GCB approx 24K 6800sf. Caldecott MRT. Rare, modern colonial B&W 5+1 Sale/rent. Cynthia *****066 FIRE FIRE FIRE Sales! 9990 sf Bungalow Super Prime Location. Seller says Sell Means Sell. Call Chris 9436-8088 Brand New RARE AVAIL TERR 4600 SF/
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      116 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 New Listing KHEAM HOCK VICINITY 2sty Semi-D Elevated 7640/ 4000 sf widefrontage 4+1 $13.98m Must view! Sylvia *****221 WOW! GOLDHILL VIEW Semi-D Old world charm 2-sty 5bdrm 5000sf Lucky 8 hse no. Rare SMS/ Call Linda 9830 2929 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR HOUSES
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      2416 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in March 2016 This week: 1 13 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 1 Marina
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      110 9 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 LUCKY 88 HILLTOP Bunglw 6800sf, built 1 or 2. Corner unit, regular elevated plots/ sty, 9300sf, wide frontage. Call *****700 sole agent. Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd HUA GUAN CLUSTER Bunglw 4220sf, 4+1, 999 yrs $3.15M Estrivillas cluster semi-d new
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      133 9 D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/LENTOR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Best Deal 2.5-STY SEMI-D: 1) Springleaf Dr land 3554sf(2units) $3.xm 2) Springleaf Lane land 4583 sqft. $4.xm. 3) Springleaf Walk. Land 3930sf For rent also) Richard Ong 9647 9755 COUNTRYSIDE BUNGLW. 5500 sf.7 bdrm ensuite. Renovated F’hold. YCK MRT. Selling soon. HB
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      781 10 D02 ANSON/TGPAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TGPAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 BRAND NEW
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      211 10 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 PENTHSE LUXURY REIMAGINED Vast 3storey, 4rm, Dining, Family, No roof terrace 3000sf Bespoke. *****688 GAMBIER CT. SELDOM Avail! Tastefully renovated. Spacious 3+1 rms. 1485 sf. Pool/ Gym. Vacant. LR 9003-9797 PANORAMIC VIEW CAIRNHILL PLAZA PRESTIGE location 2820 sf High flr MBS view.
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      318 10 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Excellent Location RARE! SPANISH VILLAGE FH. Spacious 2rm +patio. 1162 sf, Mrt, Holland, Dempsey. Other units avail Tammy *****264 FOUR SEASONS PK. Prime unit Unblocked view. 4+1, 2874sf F/designer reno. Orchard Rd. Move in. Keith 9842 6808 D.10 ARCADIA GDN. Good
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      274 10 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 SINGA HILLS. JUST T O P Brand New 1/2/3Bdrm. F’hold Off Bedok Reservoir. Walk to upcoming Kaki Bukit MRT. Maha Bodhi Sch/ Amenities. Immed occupation. Grab last 1-bdrm VVIP $721K! View actual unit: Developer Sales *****119 Yvonne Kwok Good Buy ESCADA
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      279 10 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 ***NEPTUNE COURT. 3BDRM. Move in. Enbloc potential Best price. Owner *****001 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 TANAMERA CREST 3-BDRM 1206sf, good layout, quiet, near MRT, mkt, good schs, $9xxK/$7xx PSF 9188 9668 Champa 9100
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      350 11 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19
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      94 11 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Bring Cheque KINGSFORD HILLVIEW PEAK 1 bedder 527 sf from $686K 2 bedder 829 sf from $1.03M 3 bedder 1076 sf from $1.39M 4 bedder 1249 sf fr $1.63M Short walk to MRT/Shpg, Int’l Sch. David Yock 9455 6999 Simon
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      272 11 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 MUST SELL ASKING BELOW VALUATION! Mi Casa, 2+1, 1119sf. $1.028M. Very high flr. Park view. CCK MRT/Mall. Jerry 8368 8933 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4524 JENNY NG 9780 2777 MADEIRA BEST BUY Must view A1 cond. 1303 sf w/ 3 big rms. 2min
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      606 11 BUKITMERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 Estate Agent Lic No L*****26G New salespersons start at ersons start at and we pay up to peron tart at nd we py up to 90% or practising 93% for practising salespersons peron We are looking for Leaders Salespersons
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      25 12 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436
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      467 12 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE Eugene Ow 9191 8155 EM BLK 141 Lor Ah Soo, 146 sqm, #04, spacious, squarish 5’I’ Blk 466, 124 sqm, corner. 5’I’ Blk 166, 123 sqm, corner. 5’I’ Pt Blk 956, 116 sqm, #10. 4’A’
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      308 13 SENGKANG HDBFORSALE 446 DON'T MISS BLK 406B 5RM Fernvale Rd Walk to Seletar Mall. Vacant Blk 304A 5rm Anchorvale. High flr. Sheela *****348 SERANGOON HDBFORSALE 447 Best Deal LOW FL00R LOVERS! Move in! EM Blk 539 S’goon N Ave 4 Beautiful. Amenities. Immed. neg. Call Parry *****450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1034 TAMPINES
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      628 13 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 HOLLAND GROVE at Holland Grove View THE GREENWOOD at Greenwood Crescent Mins’ walk to Dover MRT Station Mins’ drive to United World College (S.E.A.), Holland Village, Orchard Rd Central Business
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      275 13 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454
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      240 13 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 3A JLN NIPAH. Newly rebuilt. 3500/5300 Modern design excellent layout, 16m s/pool, koi pond $12.5k. Immed. Also for sale. Owner 9863 5635/ 9727 2996 More sale/rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 24A TOH DRIVE 3 Storey Semi-Detached
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      423 13 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 Estate Agent Lic No L*****26G New salespersons start at ersons start at and we pay up to peron tart at nd we py up to 90% or practising 93% for practising salespersons
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      205 13 D05 PASIR PANJANG/ WEST COAST/ CLEMENTITOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 EXPAT'S CHOICE PARC CONDO PH. 3681 sf, 4+1 roof terr. #24 P/furn. Sea View. Japanese sch/ MRT. Immed move-in. 9820 8080 D07 ROCHOR/ BUGIS/ BEACH RD PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 THE BENCOOLEN 2/ 3 bdrms. P/furn. New paint.
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      752 14 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 METZ (SOMERSET MRT) 1+1, 570sf, first reasonable offer secures! All profiles/ agents *****426 elaine-tan.com KIM SIA COURT/ Centrepoint. Opp MRT. 2+1 rms, 1100 sqft. Fully furn, $3k. Avail immed Must view! 9851 2159 Clinton
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      297 14 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 EXPAT’S CHOICE 3-BDRM ATRIA @MEYER. 1475 sqft. P/furn F/facilties. Gdn View. Windy. Quiet. Immed. $4.2K neg. Winnie *****673 GOOD LOCATION 4-BDRM PH TIERRA Vue. 1916 sf. P/furn. Pool view. Near Parkway/ amenities. Immed. $5.7K neg. Winnie *****673 D.15 PARKSHORE
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      723 14 CENTRAL HDB FOR RENT 489 489 CENTRAL HDB FOR RENT 489 CENTRAL HDB FOR RENT 489 CENTRAL HDB FOR RENT 489 CENTRAL HDB FOR RENT D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 Florence Wong 9794 0033 BRAND NEW THOMSON Grand 3rm $3900 Rare patio windy quiet, spacious
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      72 14 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDBFOR RENT 496 BLK 6 BOON Keng Road 3+1. Low flr, F/ furn. Aircon. Next to MRT/ mkt/ food ctr. Avail end Apr. YuenFE *****664 MARINE PARADE HDBFOR RENT 497 MARINE CRES 30. 3-rm. High flr. Sea view. F/furn. Near amenities. Irene 9069-9266 PASIR RIS/ CHANGI HDB FOR
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      355 15 PUNGGOL HDBFOR RENT 499 3+1 BLK 165 Punggol Ctrl. Mid flr. F/furn/ AC. Punggol Plaza 2 LRTs. Immed. Rental neg. Nice. Kym Tan 9022-1906. QUEENSTOWN HDBFOR RENT Excellent 500 Location BLK 12 HOLLAND Ave. 3’I’ utility, 73 sqm. P/fully furn. Near MRT/Holland V. Short term avail. Pat 8611 6688 C’WEALTH
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      395 15 (NORTH/NORTH-EAST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 515 New Listing 534 HOUGANG MASTER Room F/furn,NearMRT,Amenities Mall, Clean, Well Kept, $1050 Mid April, Agnes 9615-8171 (CENTRAL) HDB RMS FOR RENT 517 TIONG BAHRU MRT. Top floor Good cond. F/furn, AC. King size bed.No cooking. Chinese owner 9823-0338/8318-1949 ROOMS WANTED (RENT) 524 PTE/HDB RMS
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      788 15 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY FOR RENT 61 Yishun Industrial Park A 56 Serangoon North Ave 4 11 Changi South 3 8 10 Pandan Crescent 2,000-7,000 sf Loading bays avail Suitable for light industrial use Close proximity to HDB estates 2,200-20,000 sf Good
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      593 15 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 D20 FACTORY FOR SALE JOSAPHIN TOH 9296 9349 NORTHSTAR@ AMK Must sell!!! Cheap offer!!! 1453 sqft. Flatted factory. Move-in condition, fully partitioned with a/c. Ideal for Clean Light trades. $4xxpsf. See to appreciate. Call 9727 7774 8118 2665 FACTORY/
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      318 15 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 ORCHARD BLDG Prime Location. Near MRT #12-03 approx 1,690 sqft Bare condition Immediate Availability. Contact Landlord at *****-784/ 785/ 776 ORCHARD ROAD From $3.60psf/mth From 371 to 3251 sqft Central location at suburban rates Outside ERP zone Agents are welcome Please call 6736 6028 Golden
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      303 15 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT DesignerDecor SUNTEC OFFICE 1039-1970SF 2297-5457sf. Fitted. Furn. Unblock, lift frontage. Immed $8-$9 psf. Daniel 9147 7218 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6487 $2 PSF! RARE! Automobile Megamart Ubi. 2335 sf. Fitted. Immed. Good location Future MRT. Must view! Agts welcome. Fion 6844-0300. OFFICE FOR IT Startup team $1000 for
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      346 16 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 Millenia Tower Centennial Tower GRADE A OFFICE FOR LEASE: Located in the prime Marina Bay district Distinctive architecture with immaculate finishes Spectacular views Ample spacious car parking Direct connection to Promenade MRT interchange station Professional
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      643 16 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT PRIME OFFICE SPACE IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Agents Welcome Attractive Commission Regular Column Free Layout Above Raffles Place MRT Panoramic Sea View City View From 291 sf to 10,000 sf Bare or Fitted units OUB CENTRE LIMITED Call (+65) *****
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      658 16 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 PRIME SHOPS For Lease ORCHARD PLAZA (next to Orchard Point) •215, 355 883 sq ft •Suitable for Retail Beauty Salon Language School Showroom etc GOLDEN LANDMARK (opposite Raffles Hospital and near Bugis MRT) •301 549
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      313 17 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 NEXT TO TIONG Bahru MRT. Face main rd. Grd flr. High human traffic. 275-1000 sf. Full glass frontage. Water supply Immed Tan *****874 DUXTON ROAD SHOPHOUSE space, Ground upper floors units available. Call *****236 û PRIME TANJONG PAGAR Tras Street Shop house space, Bright Spacious.
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      407 17 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT CORONATION PLAZA #02, 240 sf. Glass panel facing Bt Timah Rd. Can display advertisment. No agent. *****090 ALJUNIED AVE 2 Blk 119 350sf. High human traffic. Near hawker. With Water Pt. Bare Unit. Owner *****483 EAST COAST RD. 1) Upstairs 1400 sf, enrichment/ office. 2)
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      343 17 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 133 JLN BT Merah $1.7M HDB Shophse 1458sf Near Mkt High human traffic. W/ Tenancy. Jaime(ERA) 8777 1133 ROWELL ROAD, 2 units 3-sty shophses terrace land 1100 /2200sf, MRT, F’hold Auction 13/4. Sole Agt 9686 4449 KF BANK SALE SIM Lim Square. Prime level 1
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      260 17 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 ASIAWIDE IND BLDG (Upp. Paya Lebar Rd) #02-03, No.5 Pereira Rd, Warehse Office Showrm Fty, 2 min walk Tai Seng MRT, 6588 sf, high ceiling, AC, Nicely-reno. 4 pax 4 cargo lift. Call owner: 9673 0997 6283 0103 UBI. SUITS individual commercial use. Various
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      274 17 Travel Planner S H O P P I N G F O R Y O U R H O L I D A Y S FOR YOURHOLIDAY Cruises 574 Cruises 574 Tours 581 Tours 581 Airlines/ Fares 573 BEST VALUE AIRFARES. The One Travel Tours. *****888 TA***** BEST VALUE AIRFARES.
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      79 17 JIUZHAI/HAILUOGOU Taxes; fr$200-$300 Buy*t 9Dfr$799 M (per couple) Free All Hotels Z Jiuzhai Paradise Hai Luo Glacier Kangding Love Song, Huang Long j 5* Hotel Jiuzhai Paradise I Sheraton < Sumptuous Meal Full Board Airticket Tax j||JUN-air6535 5688 TRAVEL #B1 -10/11 People’s Park Centre KYUSHU/HOKKAIDO Full View of Kyushu/ 8D
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      317 18 Tours Travel Planner S H O P P I N G F O R Y O U R H O L I D A Y S FOR YOURHOLIDAY Tours Tours 581 Tours 581 581 581 LADAKH India Unexplored Paradise of "Little Tibet" (Tax: $382) 9 days S2499T$2399 Dep: 10/6,1/7,5/8,9/9 Incredible
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      99 18 Tuition 636 #1 TUTOR IN SG: CHEM/PHY/MATHS F9-A1 IN 3-MTHS/$ BACK MR ALLEN R1 LECTURER (13 YRS EXP) :NUSSCHOLAR DRMARISA NUS Ph.D (Med) FOCUSES ON CONCEPTUAL LEARNING (M.S.G) APPLICATIONS. O LEVEL, INTENSIVE PROGRAM (MAR/JUNE) SEC1-4/IP/IB/IGCSE FREE TRIALS (GROUP /1-1) CALL *****805 GUIDES TUITION SERVICES Dedicated Tutors, Results Assured Sch Teachers,
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      329 18 Tuition 636 TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, TOP GRADUATES Ask for only the best in education Specialized pte tuition for your educational needs Pri/ Sec/ JC Music etc All subjects available Call *****130/ SMS *****461 visit: www.temasektutors.com 'O' Chem JC Subjects Top in ii g e t c ii n f r e
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      241 18 Tuition 636 MATH COACH DSTA Scholar, NUS Dean’s List, 1st Class Honours 20yrs in IP/IB/PSLE/Sec/JC/ IGCSE/Edexcel/SAT Math Style: No Homework Admin of Facebook Group (with 3100+ members) 1ST TRIAL IS FREE Call Ray *****762 ESTAB. REG'D SINCE 1978 Pacific Practical Tuition Ctr Home Tuition Specialist 1) Interviewed Tutors/Teachers familiar w/sch
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      272 18 NOTICES IN THE FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Case No. FC/D 4625/2015 Between TEO HWEE BENG (Malaysia Blue NRIC No. A*****67) ...Plaintiff And KOH RANDOLPH GENE (NRIC No. S*****31Z) ...Defendant NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE NEWSPAPERS NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS To: KOH RANDOLPH GENE, NRIC No.
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      287 19 Management Corporation Strata Title No. 903 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST COMMERCIAL SPACE RESTAURANT FOR LEASE PURPOSE Interested parties are to submit their Expression of interest for the lease of the commercial space restaurant that is available in the condominium Clubhouse. Approximate lease area 900sqft. All proposals are welcomed for the Management
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      3992 19 HONG LEONG ASIA LTD. Co. Reg. No.*****0306G (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fifty-Fifth Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”) of HONG LEONG ASIA LTD. (the “Company”) will be held at M Hotel Singapore. Banquet Suite, Level 10, 81 Anson
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      1128 20 RECRUIT C l a s s i fi e d J o b s 1 8 0 0 -2 8 9 9 9 8 8 I w w w. s p h c l a s s c o m s g /r e c r u i t I
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      398 20 Lecturing/ Teaching 715 NON CIT INFANT Assts required immed Tampines. Passionate with care. Interested pls Call 9645-2489 CHILDCARE CTRS Hougang Eunos require DPT/ CPT/ Untrained Teachers. Call 6749-1947/ 6287-3364 DMT MONTESSORI TEACHERS DPT Chinese Teachers needed for Childcare Pasir Panjang. 9382-3159. CHURCH KINDERGARTEN NEAR Bedok Sth urgently requires Experienced DPT
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      231 20 Sales 730 Sales 730 Lian Wang Trading Pte Ltd requires OUTDOOR SALES EXECUTIVE μ Own vehicle, min 1 year related experience μ Self motivated, independent μ PC literate, bilingual μ ’O’ level/ SPM Tel: 6368 7277 Walk in interview from Mon-Fri 2pm to 5pm No. 10 Senoko Loop Email: hr@lianwang.com.sg
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      131 20 FMCG Distribution co. is seeking SINGAPOREANS as Sales Representative Min. Secondary 4 education Class 3 driving licence With OR without own vehicle Some sales experience Able to liaise with English Chinese dialect-speaking clients Residing North/West/Central preferred 5½-day week employmentmsh@yahoo.com.sg Tel: 6266 0644 (9am-12pm) ADMIN SALES ASST (2 POSITIONS) With or
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      158 20 Sales 730 Renovation Company requires Sales cum Project Co-ordinator *Experience in renovation, Good communication skills, 60% profit sharing, Leads provided Call 9636 4507 Established F&B Company in North SALES REPRESENTATIVES Attractive Salary Transport Allowance Provided Class 3 License with own car With F&B exp. preferred Singaporean Only Tel: 9118 8959
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      229 20 Sales 730 Distributor urgently requires:SALES REPRESENTATIVES (Household)/ (Japan Porcelain) To serve Robinson, Taka, Isetan, NTUC, Giant, Sheng Siong Aggressive in doing sales Service oriented with strong passion for retail sales Walk-in: 2 Pandan Ave T: *****188 Ext 16 hr.ac.manager@gmail.com OUTDOOR SALES EXEC. Self driven Bilingual. On-site cold calling. Willing to
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      415 21 Sales 730 HIRING CAR SALES Exec. Earn upto $5k* Basic Comm.. Energetic Self-Motivated. All are welcome. *****461 SALES PERSON Sales Coordinator. With class 3 lic. With/ w/o experience. At Ang Mo Kio. *****971 Ms Pess PRIVILEGE MOTORS REQUIRES New/Used Car Sales Exec. Call Clarkson *****131 Jackson *****696 URGENT: SALES PROMOTER
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      248 21 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 brands by Spa Esprit Group Service Crew Captains $1,800 to $2,200 Flexi-hour scheme (5-day work week, 30 hours): $1,200 Supervisors Assistant Restaurant Managers $2,200 to $2,800 Cooks Chefs de Partie $1,600 to $2,700 Guest Relations Executive– boCHINche Restaurant $2,000 to $2,600 Walk
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      98 21 Thai restn requires experienced 1) Cashier cum Counter Staff 2) Chef 3) Full/ Part-time Svc Crew 4) Dishwasher cum Cleaner S’poreans only Able to start work immed Location: 228 Tg Katong Rd 9022-4455/ 6841-0633 Beaulieu House Restn 1. Chef (Chinese/ Western Cuisine) min 3 yrs above experience 2. Restaurant Supervisor
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      342 21 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 COOK/KITCHEN HELPER/ SERVICE CREW 396 Alexandra Road 5 days (Mon Fri) Singaporean Tel: *****022 Requires: Service Crew Off on Sunday All are welcome Salary neg! No agent please Call 6224 4790 HOUSEKEEPERS REQUIRED AT Kallang Wave Mall. Full/ Part time. 2 days off per week. Singaporeans
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      467 21 Administrative/ Clerical 748 Administrative/ Clerical 748 ADMIN CUM HR EXECUTIVE required by Company Jurong Responsibilities: Franking of out-going mails and distribution of mails received to the respective departments. Renewal of work permits. Daily administrative duties such as filing of delivery orders, issue of Purchase Orders. Other ad-hoc tasks as requested
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