The Straits Times, 5 July 2016

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  • 23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAYJULY5,2016 SINCE1845 84 PAGES IN SIX PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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  • 109 1 Rescuers looking for survivors in flood-hit Shucheng county in China’s eastern province of Anhui on Sunday. Torrential rain in the province has left 27 people dead and three missing, said the local authorities yesterday. Continuous rainfall over the past two weeks has
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  • 158 1 Malaysian police yesterday confirmed that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had for the first time struck in the country, with a grenade attack on a nightspot last week in Selangor, which left eight people injured. Fifteen Malaysians were nabbed following the attack in
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  • 193 1 Britain’s Finance Minister George Osborne plans to seek sizeable cuts to corporate taxes, as the nation faces heightened prospects of a business exodus after its shock decision to leave the European Union. Britain has a 20 per cent tax rate for businesses that is set
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  • 505 1  -  MOH to conduct DNA tests to see if these are related to cluster of six cases in same block Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Two more people are feared to have contracted tuberculosis in an Ang Mo Kio block where six drug-resistant cases
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    • 169 1 Life Award-winning author knows what it’s like to fail D1&2 Life The story behind Broadway Beng D4 Sport Feng seeded No.2 for Olympics singles C11 Home Man died trying to save daughter B1 Top of the News China ‘ready for talks’ with Philippines on claims A8 World A struggle for
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s Next
      • 33 2 Britain’s Conservative Party will begin voting foranewleadertoday.Thecandidate–among thefivestanding–withtheleastsupportin the vote will be eliminated and the process will be repeated again on Thursday and next Tuesdayuntil only two candidates remain.
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      • 58 2 A new community trauma support network for children will be launched by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Temasek Cares today. TheStayPrepared–TraumaNetworkfor Children will strengthen existing capabilities and resources to help children suffering from post-traumatic emotional and psychological difficulties. Temasek Cares is the non-profit
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      • 63 2 The Bank of England will release its financial stability report today and is likely to address concerns over the long-term stability of the system following the Brexit vote. Shares of British banks have tanked since the vote and many expect poor prospects for London as
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    • What’s News
      • 55 2 The Health Ministry is monitoring two new suspected tuberculosis cases from an Ang Mo Kio block where six other people also came down with the disease. Hundreds of current and former residents of the block have undergone testing since
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      • 60 2 The Housing Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority have defended their move to increase parkingfees, saying they would face big shortfalls if the fees stay as they are. Both agencies told The Straits Times that the cost of operating carparks has risen by
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      • 43 2 Australia’s embattled Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday faced open recriminations within his party and calls by the opposition to resign following a dismal election result which could leave the nation with a hung Parliament. A10 PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY
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      • 77 2 Three-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton (above) says there is no place for team orders, despite recent collisions with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. The German, meanwhile, said the latest incident in Austria on Sunday will not affect his ongoing contract-renewal talks. C12 Hamilton
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      • 43 2 The Malaysian Health Ministry is mulling over a radical move to provide free vaccination for all children under five years, including migrants and refugees, as the country reels from a spike in cases of parents rejecting vaccinations fortheirchildren.A11
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      • 54 2 China is not part of the emerging market, nor Brics, nor Chindia. China has to be understood on its own terms. What it is is a rising global power, but one that is fragile, acutely aware of its vulnerabilities, says Jean-Pierre Lehmann in the
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      • 58 2 A man who fell to his death from a waterfall in Malaysia has been described as a doting father and nature lover by his family. Mr David Cho Kah Loong, 47, had been trying to get to his seven-year-old daughter who had slipped on
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      • 59 2 A self-styled spiritual master who told a woman he could help her get rid of ghosts in her home raped her when she became drowsy after drinking a cup of “holy water” he had given her. OwSiewHoe,49, was sentenced to 12 years in
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      • 51 2 A sluggish global economy continued to weigh on Singapore’s manufacturing, with factory activity contracting for the 12 th month in a row last month. Elsewhere in the region, manufacturing experienced a small lift in some economies but analysts say the uptick will be short-lived and
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      • 57 2 Actor Sebastian Tan’s popular revue character Broadway Beng celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new concert at the Capitol Theatre, from next Thursday till July 31. A film crew will be at the first few shows to capture footage for a Broadway Beng movie, which
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      • 49 2 Home-grown hotel art fair Art Apart is moving from hotel rooms to Isetan Wisma Atria for its eighth edition. It will run from next Monday to Aug 28 instead of the usual three days. The $10 admission fee has been scrapped. D5
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      • 64 2 Inyesterday’sreport,“‘Nopain,no gain’: Teen inspired by mum’s belief”,wesaidthatMadamJuliana Hassan earns $50 an hour as a school canteen stall assistant. She actually earns $50 a day. Also, the report stated that her daughter, Amanda, received a monthly allowance of $55 provided by The Straits Times School Pocket
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    • 335 2  -  Why It Matters Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg A move to allowyoung men entering national service to indicate which vocations they want to serve in could bring about a more meaningful NS experience that they can look forward to. In turn, these vocations would benefit from having
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  • TOPOFTHENEWS
    • Straits Times Digital
      • 19 3 ReporterYeoSam Jo tries his hand at preparing this year’s NDPfunpacks. Howdid he fare? http://str.sg/4iSA
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      • 34 3 Here’s a look at what goes on at South Korea’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, which has cloned nearly 800 dogs for a client list which includes princesand celebrities. http://str.sg/4iGf
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      • 65 3 1. Enforcement officerfilmed in altercation with motorist at YioChu Kang MRTstation 2. Police confirm nightclub blast first successful attack by ISIS on Malaysian soil 3. Singapore-based engineer allegedly kidnapped, killed in JB 4. SingPass2FA sign-up extended to cater to many who have yet to activate access
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    • 808 3  -  Investigation officer says human error caused car accident in which mum and daughter died Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg The silver Mercedes-Benz that crashed into Alexandra Canal on Jan 24, leaving the driver and her daughter dead, did not appear to have braked as
      Photos: MARK CHEONG, COURTESY OF ROBIN POON; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS  -  808 words
    • 648 4  -  Access to e-govt transactions not disrupted; one-month grace period as many have yet to sign up Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg The deadline to sign up for SingPass’ new two-factor authentication (2FA) came and went yesterday, but access to sensitive
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    • 487 4  -  Kok Xing Hui kxinghui@sph.com.sg Residents of Block 203, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, are not overly concerned about the possible discovery of two more active tuberculosis cases, as most have already been screened and received the all-clear. However, some believe neighbours
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    • 295 4 Q What is the difference between latent and active tuberculosis infections? A People with active TB infections often have a persistent cough that can last three weeks or more, as well as symptoms such as a lowgrade fever or chest pain. When they cough, they
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    • 117 4 This year’s National Day Rally will be held on Aug 21, the Ministry of Communications and Information said in a press statement yesterday. Typically held on the second Sunday after National Day on Aug 9, the rally is viewed as the most important political
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    • 570 4 REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON The leader of Britain’s insurgent right-wing populist UK Independence Party (Ukip) says he is stepping down after realising his ambition to win a vote for Britain to leave the European Union. The departure of brash former commodities trader Nigel Farage would
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    • 536 6 They nab two men linked to June 28 pre-dawn blast who had received instructions from Malaysian ISIS militant Terror attacks Malaysia REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police yesterday said that a grenade attack on a nightspot last week was
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    • 246 6  -  Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Recent terror attacks linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) including the grenade blast at a bar near Kuala Lumpur last week come as no surprise, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday. Malaysian police confirmed yesterday
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    • 562 6 Bangladesh AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS DHAKA Relatives of foreign hostages murdered during a siege at an upmarket cafe in Dhaka prepared to take the bodies of their loved ones home, as Bangladeshi police made the first arrests. Many were in tears as Prime Minister Sheikh
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    • 412 6 Saudi Arabia REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG RIYADH A suicide bomber was killed and two people were wounded in a blast near the United States consulate in Saudi Arabia’s secondlargest city of Jeddah yesterday, state TV said. It was the first bombing in years
      REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  412 words
    • 589 7 Rise in attacks inspired by terror group reflects its ideology’s increasing appeal, says expert Terror attacks News analysis NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Massacres attributed to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have occurred on four continents this year, reflecting
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    • 507 8 It wants the Philippines to put aside The Hague ruling next week on S. China Sea dispute: Report SHANGHAI China is ready to start negotiations with the Philippines on South China Sea-related issues if Manila ignores an arbitration ruling expected next week
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    • 422 8 REUTERS BLOOMBERG BEIJING China has strongly criticised Japan over a scramble of military aircraft from the two countries amid a dispute concerning islands in the East China Sea. Two Japanese fighter jets took “provocative actions” at a
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    • 544 8  -  Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing chengwee@sph.com.sg China has sentenced former presidential aide Ling Jihua to life imprisonment, capping a series of prosecutions in the country against high-ranking officials for graft. Ling, 59, was jailed for corruption, illegally obtaining state secrets
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    • 606 9  -  Without the latest rate hike, HDB stood to lose $100m a year; operating costs up 40% since 2002 Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg The rising cost of operating public carparks here would have spelt big shortfalls for the Housing Board and the Urban
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    • 310 3 Singapore Personal Access 8 out of 10 regular SingPass users have set up 2FA s ngPass 30-day grace period given to remaining users to set up 2FA upon login I Have you set up your SingPass 2FA? Using the same mobile number registered with your SingPass account, you can set
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  • WORLD
    • 782 10  -  Aussie PM’s gamble backfires; he faces party revolt and opposition leader calls for his resignation News analysis Jonathan Pearlman For The Straits Times In Sydney Jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com Australia’s embattled Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday faced open recriminations within his party and calls by the
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    • 557 10  -  Jonathan Pearlman As Australia faces the unexpected prospect of a hung Parliament, the fate of the nation is set to rest on an unlikely handful of little-known independent MPs whose support will be vital to propping up a future government. Of the
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    • 558 11 Move triggered by sharp spike in measles cases and recent diphtheria deaths THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK CYBERJAYA The Malaysian Health Ministry is mulling over a radical move to provide free vaccination for all children under five, including migrants and refugees, as the country
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    • 220 11 KUALA LUMPUR Some Malaysian politicians and artistes are not laughing at a joke by Singaporean stand-up comedian Fakkah Fuzz that made fun of Prime Minister Najib Razak. Umno Youth in Selangor state has urged the Home Ministry to block Fakkah–whoserealnameisMuhd Fadzri Abd Rashid from entering
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    • SPECIAL REPORT
      • 1006 12 / 13 Authorities looking into how members of Bangladesh’s elite became radicalised AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES DHAKA Bangladesh’s capital city is still reeling from shock as clues about the privileged backgrounds of the half-dozen attackers in last week’s bloody siege began
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      • 519 12 / 13 NEW YORK TIMES DAILY STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK NEW YORK The attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka killed 20 people who were thriving in an interconnected world. Nine of the victims were Italian, most of whom worked in the apparel trade. Seven were
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    • ASIA
      • 1019 14  -  Many earn a few quick bucks on the side, tapping on convenience of mobile platforms Chong Koh Ping China correspondent In Beijing kohping@sph.com.sg Property agent Zhao Xu runs a successful side gig selling medicines and cosmetics from Japan. In a
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      • 289 14 JAKARTA Millions were on the move yesterday in Indonesia and Malaysia as people returned to their home towns and villages to celebrate the Muslim festival at the end of the fasting month. Highways leading out of Jakarta were packed with all manner of
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      • 212 14 REUTERS BEIJING China’s Internet regulator is cracking down on the publication of news gathered from social media as part of what the government calls a campaign against fake news and the spreading of rumours. In a statement late on Sunday, the Cyberspace Administration
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      • 618 15 Report says weapons control panel mistakenly put on ‘war mode’, operator sleep-deprived Taiwan fatal missile launch TAIPEI A Taiwan Defence Ministry investigation found yesterday that several missteps and procedural violations had led to the navy’s fatal missile launch last Friday, determining that the incident was
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      • 336 15 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR A senior leader of Malaysia’s ruling party quit yesterday, the latest among several party officials to leave or be sacked after criticising Prime Minister Najib Razak over a multibillion-dollar financial scandal involving a state-owned fund. Recent electoral wins and a
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      • Asia Briefs
        • 74 15 GEORGE TOWN A Hindu temple in Penang, located on land that is to be developed into a commercial property, has been vandalised, The Star reported yesterday. A statue of the deity Mathuraiveeran (warrior god) was smashed, while a copper figure of Amman (goddess Shakti)
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        • 81 15 REUTERS BEIJING Police in southern China have detained 21 people involved in a protest against a planned garbage incinerator. In a statement late on Sunday, the government of Gaoyao district in Guangdong province’s Zhaoqing city said about 1,300 people had gathered to protest earlier
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      • 858 16  -  Droughts and production problems have more than doubled price of staple food Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg An Indian meal is not complete without a dish comprising lentils. But this staple, called dal in India, and an important source
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      • 315 16 REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand’s military government has set up security centres around the country ahead of an August referendum on a new Constitution. The centres are the latest measure rolled out by the government as the nation prepares to vote on a Constitution
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    • WORLD
      • 647 17 79-year-old Nasa specialist tracking radio signal that will tell if explorer has made it NEW YORK TIMES PASADENA, California She began working on rockets before Nasa existed. And now, at age 79, instead of watching fireworks as the rest of
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      • World Briefs
        • 61 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Billionaire French industrialist Serge Dassault, of aviation and software giant Dassault Group, went on trial yesterday for allegedly stashing €31 million (S$46.4 million) in tax havens Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and the Virgin Islands. The 91-year-old is France’s third-wealthiest person with a
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        • 70 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM Israel has approved hundreds of new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an official said yesterday, in a move likely to further raise tensions following a series of Palestinian attacks. The approval comes days after a key international report
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        • 44 17 BLOOMBERG HARARE Protests erupted in the Zimbabwean capital yesterday over allegations of police harassment against taxi operators. Minibus operators started the protest complaining that police routinely ask for money when they stop vehicles to checkwhether they are roadworthy. BLOOMBERG
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      • 592 18 Britain’s exit is putting burden of leadership on Eli’s largest economy Brexit: The aftermath WASHINGTON POST BERLIN Britain may be in danger of becoming an inward-looking nation of diminished influence after its vote to leave the European Union. But one country that could
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      • 345 18 REUTERS LONDON The next British leader will have to decide when to officially trigger the process of leaving the European Union but Parliament will have a role to play, said Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman yesterday. Her comments came as a top London
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    • 13 10 NEW-AGE WORKERS ONE JOB NOTENOUGH IN CHINAA14 SPACE PIONEERNASA’S HUMAN ‘COMPUTER’ AT 79A17
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    • 42 10 “We don't feel like we have had a proper meal without dal, so we have no choice. SAROJ KUMAR, a cook in Delhi, referring tothe rising price of a staple that now costs as much as a non-vegetarian dish like chicken. A16
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  • OPINION
    • 390 19 The Straits Times says TheaftershocksfollowingthepoliticalearthquakeoftheBrexitvoteintheUnitedKingdomarestillshaking the foundation of British politics. This is certainly a time for both the leadership and the people to beclear-eyed aboutthe future. But top leadershavedroppedoutorareontheropesand manypeopleareupsetandconfusedover theresult.Millionswantasecondreferendum,butthey forgetthatvoteshavetobebindingtoberespected as the will of the people. Flip-flopping people wouldgetnorespectatall. ThisisallafarcryfromatimewhentheBritish rananempirethatcontrolledaroundaquarterof thelandonearth–adomainthesunneverseton.
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    • 1491 19  -  China is no part of the emerging market; nor Brics, nor Chindia. China is itself, and has to be understood on its own terms. By Invitation Jean-Pierre Lehmann For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Jean-Pierre Lehmann is emeritus professor of international political economy at
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    • 1062 20  - Help dementia patients live and die with dignity By 2030,80,000 Singaporeans are expected to have the disease. Many suffer in silence amid poor quality of life. Palliative care in advanced dementia can help. Allyn Hum For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a senior consultant geriatrician and palliative care
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    • 890 20  -  Robert H. Tillman, Henry N. Pontell RobertH. Tillman, asociologist at St. John’s University, and Henry N.Pontell, a criminologist at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, are authors (with Stephen M. Rosoff) of Profit Without Honour: White-Collar CrimeAndThe Looting Of America. NEW YORK TIMES We’re now
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    • 672 21  -  David Fickling BLOOMBERG Productivity isn’t everything, Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman once wrote. But in the long run, it’s almost everything. That should give investors pause before panicking in the face of Australia’s election last Saturday, which so far has left
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    • 921 21  -  Kenneth Rogoff Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is professor of economicsand public policy at Harvard University. PROJECT SYNDICATE CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts The real lunacy of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union was not that British leaders dared to ask
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    • 908 21  -  Lucy Kellaway Last Wednesday, someone at the BBC phoned to ask if I’d like to go on the radio to talk about high heels. No, I said, I was too busy. It was a barefaced lie as I’ve seldom been less busy
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    • 27 21 MORE ONLINE Read more reports on the federal election in Australia online at http://str.sg/ auselection. MORE ONLINE More reports on Britain’s EU referendum online at http://str.sg/ brexit.
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  • FORUM
    • 315 22  -  Richard Tan Ming Kirk President Singapore Life Saving Society The state coroner’s comments on the tragic drowning of a three-year-old boy (“Toddler’s drowninga‘tragicmisadventure’ last Thursday) are a sad reminder of the need to keep constant watch over children. This is because drowning can be
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    • 410 22  -  Adrian Villanueva For the past 50 years, our armed forces, which were built up from scratch, have kept Singapore safe and acted as an effective deterrent against any hostile forces. Our founding fathers, including the late Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore’s first defence
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    • 396 22  -  V. Subramaniam (Dr) The National Library Board is to be commended for introducing new initiatives to stem the decline of the reading habit, while making it a more pleasurable activity (“Get three booksforfree–ifyoupromiseto read”; last Thursday). Similarly, our schools, The Straits Times and
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    • 405 22  -  Gagan Gupta The developed world is still suffering from a period of sluggish growth and wage stagnation. The costs of doing business remain stubbornly high, and political uncertainty over the United States presidential election and post-Brexit situation in the United Kingdom and the rest
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    • 70 22 WRITE IN 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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    • 166 22  -  Andrew Seow Chwee Guan It appears that irregularities at clinics on the Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) are on the rise (“More clinics under probe for possible cheating”; yesterday). In order to minimise the chances of malpractice at these clinics, the Ministry of
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    • 49 22 1. MS AMANDA TAN: Ensure seat belts in cabs are working. 2. MR KOEN GEORGES SOENENS: Attacked by stray dogs at Bukit Brown. 3. MR YEOW HWEE MING: Job matching process could be improved. 4. MRYEO ENG CHIN: Dirty trays a problem too. MORE LETTERS ON www.straitstimes.com
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    • 158 22  -  Francis Cheng There could be many reasons why theBoardforTeachingandTesting of South Asian Languages does not return marked examination scripts to students (“Parents petition for return of exam scripts”; June 20). Perhaps there are subject areas where there is only a limited number of
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    • 380 22 What are the dangers of being a “smartphone zombie”? Are legal penalties the only solution? Fines and community service are the answer. The same should apply to cyclists who don’t disembark and push their bikes at traffic junctions. Lee Erich Do we have the resources or manpower to
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    • 170 23 Defying gravity, French artist Yoann Bourgeois performed a piece titled Fugue/Trampoline as part of the European Capital of Culture 2016 programme, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on Sunday. Closely following a model of musical compositions known as fugues, his short, breathtaking pieces of choreography are
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    • 29 23 WEATHER Showers mainly over northern and eastern Singapore in the afternoon. High 34 deg C Low 26 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 45 to 54 (Moderate)
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    • 742 1  -  He was trying to save his seven-year-old daughter after she slipped on rocks Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg A nature lover and a doting father, Mr David Cho Kah Loong, 47, treasured the outdoor trips he took with his seven-year-old daughter to neighbouring countries.
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    • 633 2  -  Woman had sought his help to rid her flat of‘ghosts’, but he abused her trust: Judge Selina Lum selinal@sph.com.sg A self-styled spiritual “master” was yesterday sentenced to 12 years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a woman
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    • 447 2  -  Trina Anne Khoo trinak@sph.com.sg From being a school bully in his youth, Mr Joel Prathiev Vinson went on to become a teacher, coach and mentor to his pupils at First Toa Payoh Primary School. Yesterday, the 30-year-old was one of five recipients of
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    • 474 2  -  Elena Chong Court Correspondent A jealous woman who was angry that her boyfriend kept nude photos of his ex on his laptop decided to publish them online. Freelance copywriter Yeo Hui Qi alias Yeo Min Ping, 29, was sentenced to a month
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    • 402 3  -  Video of enforcement officer abusing motorist goes viral, the 2nd in less than a year Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg The video of a spat on June 23 between a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer and a motorist outside Yio Chu Kang MRT station has
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    • 414 3  -  Melissa Lin mellinjm@sph.com.sg The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is investigating a complaint about a substance found in the heads of prawns purchased from a Sengkang wet market last week. It is looking into whether the sale weight of the crustaceans
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      158 3 Three bus services that ply through Geylang Serai will take on a Hari Raya theme, in a first this year. Yesterday morning, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, launched the initiative by taking a trip on one of the services, 28, from Tampines
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    • 779 4  -  Most parents of such children polled also want better pre-school education for them Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Most parents of children with special needs want new laws to promote the rights of their children, and better pre-school education for them, a survey
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    • 620 4  -  Yang Yin trial Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Two paintings that former China tour guide Yang Yin said he had bought for wealthy widow Chung Khin Chun were actually purchased even before he became her private tour guide in 2008, a court heard
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    • 169 5 About 100 pre-schoolers spent their Saturday afternoon at the weekend colouring at Suntec City Convention Centre in celebration of World Kids Colouring Day. The event, organised in Singapore for the ninth year by writing products manufacturer Staedtler, saw the children colouring pictures
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      • 140 5 Commuters have offered positive responses to SMRT’s efforts to serve them better and keep abreast of ongoing projects to improve the North-South and East-West Lines, the train operator said yesterday. The results were announced after two communication campaigns meant to boost SMRT’s interaction with over
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      • 73 5 Police are investigating two 15-year-old male suspects who are believed to be involved in a case of vandalism in Marsiling Drive. Their identities were established after “extensive ground enquiries and protracted investigations”, the police said in a statement yesterday. The case was reported to
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    • 553 5  -  Ruling paves the way for foreign lawyers registered with the SICC to argue in dispute K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has ruled that a US$43 million (S$57.8 million) spat between parties based in the
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    • 474 6  -  Former CPIB employee admits to 32 charges, including money mule offences and causing hurt Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg A former investigation assistant with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) was jailed for 22 months yesterday for a slew of offences, including
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    • 1077 7  -  Ms Betsy Chen stopped exercising for 15 years as she pursued various careers, including being a flight attendant. She is now making up for lost time. Ng Wan Ching reports Fit And Fab Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg Q What’s your secret to looking fabulous? A I
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    • 276 7  -  Javier C. Hernandez NEW YORK TIMES If you are a man in China, aged between 20 and 45, the government has a message for you: For the sake of your country, please donate sperm. China’s sperm banks are facing severe shortages, for a variety
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    • 660 8  -  The secret of success is not to fixate on difficult goals but to work steadily to be better Living Gary Hayden gary@garyhayden.co.uk Gary Hayden isa philosophyand science writer. His new book, Walking With Plato, will be out laterthis month at all major bookshops here.
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    • 797 9  -  For better nutrition, choose wholegrains Eat To Live Sylvia Tan wdspice@gmail.com Sylvia Tan is a freelance writer and cookbookauthor. Her previous EatTo Live recipes can be found in two cookbooks, EatTo Live and Taste. I love pasta as much as I love noodles. Indeed,
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    • 322 9  -  Bibi Chia Principal dietitian, Raffles Diabetes and Endocrine Centre Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. A gluten-free product is one that has no gluten-containing ingredients. Those who suffer from Crohn’s and celiac
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    • 246 9  -  Kitchen Sylvia Tan I have a large plastic bag that sits on the kitchen floor. In it, I place items that are meant for the thrift shop. When it is full, I will take it over for someone else to
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    • 454 10  -  Sign up for Strala Yoga or a bootcamp at this weekend’s Health You exhibition Joyce Teo joyceteo@sph.com.sg Heard of Strala Yoga, which is founded by American celebrity yoga trainer Tara Stiles, but have not had the chance to try it out? You will be
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    • 105 10 FRIDAY, JULY 8 MANAGING MEDICATIONS FORTHE ELDERLY Pharmacist Gavin Loo will explore methodstohelpthe elderly and their caregivers understand and manage their multiple long-term medications. National University Hospital, 1 Main Building, O&GSeminar Room, Level 6 (between Wards 61 63), 1pm to 2pm. Free. To register, call 6772-2184. SATURDAY, JULY
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    • 34 10 E-mail sthealth@sph.com.sg. Send the information at least two weeks before the event and specify LISTINGS as the subject. We reserve the right to list events for publication at our discretion.
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    • 630 11  -  People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries find pivoting movements difficult Ask The Experts Dr Henry Soeharno Consultant in the department of orthopaedic surgery atthe Singapore General Hospital Ms Khoo Shin Jiun Senior physiotherapist at the Singapore General Hospital QIama45-year-oldman.Ihad a bike accident25years ago and bruised
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    • 710 11  -  Dr Derek Koh Head of department and resident physician at the Thomson Lifestyle Centre QIama45-year-oldmanwitha family history of type 2 diabetes. Iam1.7mtallandweigh85kg. I take multi-vitamin supplements daily and usually jog or cycle at the park on Sundays. I have never done any
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    • 299 11  -  Dr Chan Poh Chong Head and senior consultant in the division of general ambulatory paediatrics and adolescent medicine at the National University Hospital Q My 12-year-old son has been having sweaty palms since he was young. I think his case is quite serious. He is
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    • 1034 12  -  Before starting a fasting diet, ensure that your body can sustain low-calorie diets Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg timgoh@sph.com.sg Fasting diets have been around for several years and are gaining traction. Some people swear by the 16:8 diet, eating only during an eighthour window every day. Others
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  • BUSINESS
    • 450 1  -  12th straight month of contraction comes as global economy continues to be lacklustre Chia Yan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Factory activity shrank for the 12th straight month in June as the lacklustre global economy continued to weigh on Singapore’s beleaguered manufacturing sector. Elsewhere in the
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    • 504 1  -  Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg The pressures on the economy from slower growth and high home prices may prevent the Government from unwinding its property cooling measures, according to Maybank Kim Eng. It noted that the slowing economy could prompt the Government to steer
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    • 507 2  -  Deal said to value wholesale supplier at $150m-$200m; it is SCPE’s fifth investment venture in S’pore since 2004 Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has bought a stake in homegrown company Phoon Huat, the latest in a recent
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    • 462 2 REUTERS Singapore state investor Temasek is set to pounce on deals in the United States and look for co-in-vestments with private equitypartners to offset its first annual decline in the value of its assets in seven years, said bankers and
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    • 243 2 BLOOMBERG Temasek Holdings has expanded its footprint in Asia and Europe through investments and acquisitions. Accuron Technologies, a technology and engineering holding company wholly owned by Temasek Holdings, has acquired a majority stake in Malaysia-based Aurum Healthcare. This is the sixth medical
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    • 240 2  -  Rennie Whang Another chatbot is in town, and it will answer questions related to Singapore property. A chatbot is software that uses artificial intelligence to carry on a conversation. Chatbot Sevi is able to answer questions on topics ranging from market valuations to listing
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    • 514 3  -  Among other things, it will seek to properly document its M&A processes Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg SingPost released the findings of an independent review into its corporate governance practices last night, and pledged to implement the recommendations over the next three months. The recommendations are similar
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    • 363 3  -  Rennie Whang wrennie@sph.com.sg One of the world’s largest oilfield services company is selling one of its buildings here. American firm Halliburton, which is consolidating local operations into other premises, wants offers of around $12 million for the standalone building comprising warehousing, production, office
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    • 375 3  -  Chia Yan Min chiaym@sph.com.sg Catalist-listed Israeli medical and agricultural investment company Trendlines Group will set up a medical technology incubator in Singapore this year and is screening for potential investments. This is in line with its efforts to take advantage of growth
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    • 474 3 REUTERS Singapore is rushing to reinvent itself as Asia’s financial technology, or fintech, hub to fend off a regulatory threat to its wealth management industry and revive a sluggish economy. State funding, light-touch regulation and a recent move to allow start-ups to
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    • 610 4 Finance minister Osborne sets 15% goal in bid to mitigate economic impact of Brexit LONDON Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has set a goal of lowering the corporate tax rate to 15 per cent in an effort to keep businesses
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      • 130 4 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Line Corp has hiked the price of its initial public offering to raise as much as 116 billion yen (S$1.5 billion), citing strong demand and market conditions. The operator of Japan’s most popular messaging service raised the price range for shares
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      • 116 4 REUTERS BEIJING China’s central bank said yesterday that it would use various policy tools to maintain appropriate liquidity and reasonable growth in credit and social financing. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it would continue to implement a prudent monetary policy
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    • 496 6  -  Investors seek refuge in high-yield stocks amid uncertainty in Europe Bulls And Bears Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Singapore stocks continue to shrug off Brexit blues and worries that more European Union members could hold referendums in the months ahead, as investors sought the safety of
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    • 45 6 1 GoldminerCNMChas producedarecordhighof 9807.37ouncesoffinegoldfor thethreemonthsendedJune 30,thehighestproductionon record.Thepreviousrecordwas 8510.42ounces,forthethree monthstoDec31. 2 TheLondonStockExchange Groupaskeditsshareholders tobackaUS$27billion(S$36 billion)mergerwithDeutsche BoerseonMonday,dismissing concernsof“shacklingitselfto acorpse”afterBritainvotedto leavetheEuropeanUnion. 3 SilvervaultedaboveUS$21for thefirsttimeintwoyearsand goldadvancedforafourthday asinvestorssoughtprecious metalsasahavenafterthe UnitedKingdom’svotetoleave theEuropeanUnion. 4 ThenumberofSpaniards registeredas“withoutajob” felltothelowestlevelsince 2009lastmonth.Thenumber ofunemployment-benefits claimantsfellby124,349from Mayto3.77million. 5 Foodpriceswillstagnateover thenextdecadeasthe populationgrowthrate declines,saidtheOrganisation forEconomicCooperationand DevelopmentandtheUnited Nations’Food&Agriculture Organisation.
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    • 577 7  -  Young, growing population, robust GDP growth, emerging middle class cited: Study Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg The region’s retail sector will continue to show “remarkable resilience” despite sluggish prospects in many developed markets and a slowing Chinese economy, according to a report yesterday. The report
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      • 91 7 CapitaLand Commercial T rust unit CCT MTN has issued $75 million worth of notes at a fixed rate of 2.77 per cent that will mature in 2022. The proceeds from the notes, which are assigned an Arating by Standard Poor’s, will be used to refinance an existing
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      • 50 7 Crane rental firm Tat Hong has told the Taiwan Stock Exchange that it will not proceed with the listing of its 82 per cent-owned subsidiary, Tat HongEquipment Service. Tat Hong said the weak global economic environment and volatile global equity markets are not conducive for a listing.
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      • 65 7 Tiong Seng unit Tiong Seng Contractors has won a contract from the Ministry of Home Affairs to develop Selarang Park Complex in Upper Changi Road North. Tiong Seng did not disclose the size of the contract, saying only that it is not expected to have any material
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    • 79 7 Points Change Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Healthcare 684.25 390.84 690.14 1,549.72 679.93 333.16 +7.03 +4.38 +5.86 Industrials Oil and gas Real estate Real estate hldg dev Reits Technology Telco Utilities 449.44 189.85
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  • 1242 8 OBITUARIES GP Engineering Aquamarine Shipping Pte Ltd Primosky Holdings Pte Ltd TOH SIEAH LEW Age 87 passed away peacefully on 3 July 2016 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Peh Kee Suan (Deceased) Sons Daughters-in-law Peh Chin Heng Peter Yap Foh Fong Peh Chin Tian Steven Peh
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  • SPORT
    • 536 9 Swiss reaches 14th Wimbledon q-final, ties Navratilova’s mark of306 Grand Slam wins Wimbledon 2016 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Roger Federer reached his 14th Wimbledon quarter-final and tied Martina Navratilova’s all-time Grand Slam record of 306 match wins yesterday. The seven-time champion achieved his double landmark by seeing
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    • 236 9 REUTERS ANGERS (France) Mark Cavendish joined France great Bernard Hinault in second place on the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners, when he pipped Andre Greipel yesterday for his second victory in this year’s race. The Briton, riding for the Dimension Data team,
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    • 783 10  -  Athletes urges track and field body to improve selection process in wake of furore May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg The divisive wild-card issue that has generated much heat in the track and field fraternity for months finally drew to a close yesterday, after Singapore Athletics
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    • 818 10  -  Sporting Life Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg His headband off, his manners intact, Roger Federer strolls into a BBC studio at Wimbledon and applauds Novak Djokovic’s resilience: “He’s still so good when he’s not so good.” That is respect. A few days
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    • 657 10  -  May Chen A “bag of tricks” will be among the most important pieces of “equipment” each Team Singapore member will have at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. It includes arm and calf sleeves, insect repellent and permethrin solution
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    • 410 11  -  Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has tabled a final list of events for next year’s SEA Games to the local organising committee, and it is one which will sit well with Team Singapore. The Straits Times
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    • 651 11  -  Her highest-ever Olympic seeding could help her avoid early clash with a Chinese player May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg Tireless travel across continents for more than a month, playing in various competitions in the hunt for precious ranking points, has paid off for table
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    • 424 11 REUTERS EUGENE (Oregon) Allyson Felix and Justin Gatlin powered to the fastest times in the world this year to book their tickets for the Rio Olympics at the high-standard US athletics trials on Sunday. World champion Felix shook off
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    • 95 11 Associate Professor Tan Teck Koon (left), head of the Singapore delegation for the Asean University Games, presenting the Republic’s flag to canoeist Mervyn Toh at University Town, the National University of Singapore, yesterday. The Singapore contingent will comprise 274 athletes and 61
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    • Sports World
      • 59 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said yesterday that it will decide whether to overturn the ban on Russia’s athletics programme by July 21. The International Association of Athletics F ederations banned Russia’s entire track and field
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      • 65 11 REUTERS LONDON Manchester United footballer Chris Smalling was taken to hospital on Sunday with food poisoning after fainting in Bali, although a picture of the playerposted on Twitterwith a bandage around his head, a brace on his neck and a drip coming out
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      • 61 11 REUTERS SHANGHAI Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao has said his Olympic preparations are in full swing and has assured fans he will be going to Rio, following social media reports that he will be dropped for undertaking too many commercial engagements. The 23-year-old from
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      • 73 11 Japan’s athletes told to sing anthem loud proud THE GUARDIAN TOKYO Standing before 300 Japanese athletes about to leave for the Rio Olympics, the head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Games in 2020 issued a stark warning: Sing the national anthem with gusto or consider yourselves unfit to
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    • 707 12 Briton hopes he can still continue to battle Rosberg after their third collision in five races AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS THE TIMES, LONDON SPIELBERG (Austria) Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has urged Mercedes to reject team orders and allow him to continue fighting team-mate Nico
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    • 698 12  -  InTheDriver’sSeat David Tremayne stsports@sph.com.sg A long time ago, a colleague and I stood atop a grassy knoll, at the final corner of the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. “It’s a long way to have come, if they collide,” we said. Two
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    • 402 12 REUTERS AKRON (Ohio) Dustin Johnson followed up his US Open victory in style, taking advantage of a late stumble by Jason Day to secure a one-stroke victory at golf’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Sunday. Suddenly the hottest player in the game,
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    • 51 12 TODAY CRICKET OnlyT20 England v Sri Lanka (Singtel TV Ch123 StarHub Ch236, tomorrow, 1.30am). TENNIS Wimbledon Day 9 (Singtel TV Ch114/116 StarHub Ch208/210, 8pm). TOMORROW FOOTBALL Euro2016 S-final 1: Portugal v Wales (Singtel TV Ch142 StarHub Ch220, Thursday,2.50am). TENNIS Wimbledon Day 10 (Singtel TV Ch114/116 StarHub Ch208/210,
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    • 704 13 Real team-mates clash in semi-finals with their nations’ and personal glories at stake Euro 2016 LYON The two most expensive players in football go head to head tomorrow, when Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against club team-mate Gareth Bale and Wales in the
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    • 419 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE EVIAN Despite a mounting injury list, Germany coach Joachim Low is relishing facing the Euro 2016 hosts in Thursday’s semi-final under the motto “Bring on France”. “It’s great that there’s a game like this. I love playing knockout games against teams of this
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    • 325 13  - Seven goals make it a great trip for dad son Andy Ng andyng@sph.com.sg They were lucky enough to win a trip to Paris to catch one Euro 2016 game live and even luckier that it turned out to be the highest-scor-ing match of the tournament so far. Simon Yeo, general
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    • 400 13 THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsenal have agreed a deal to bring 21-year-old Japanese striker Takuma Asano to north London from J-League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the English Premier League club said on Sunday. Capped five times by Japan, he is in line to
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    • 661 14 They impress in ousting Iceland but defence needs to improve if they are to beat Germany Euro 2016 REUTERS PARIS France showed against Iceland that they could score plenty of goals but their defence once again looked porous and is a real worry for coach Didier
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    • 244 14 THE GUARDIAN ICELAND’S DEFENCE TOO HIGH Iceland’s defence looked intrinsically imperfect. Inside the first 20 minutes, France’s midfielders Blaise Matuidi and Paul Pogba looped one wonderful pass over their backline each, and on both occasions it led to a goal. In that period, Iceland’s
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    • 349 14 REUTERS PARIS Iceland failed to use their brains in Sunday’s 5-2 defeat by France at Euro 2016, joint coach Lars Lagerback said, though he spoke with pride of the team’s achievements in getting to the quar-ter-finals in their first major tournament appearance. France romped to
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    • 1198 1  -  Writer O Thiam Chin, winner of the first Epigram Books Fiction Prize, barely passed English in secondary school Lee Jian Xuan jianxuan@sph.com.sg Singaporean writer O Thiam Chin is an avid runner who runs one full marathon everyyear. It is fitting then that the 38-year-old’s circuitous route
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    • arts
      • 496 2  -  Lee Jian Xuan There is no obvious emotional climax in Singapore author O Thiam Chin’s prize-winning and first fulllength novel, not even when the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami crashes down on its characters, taking one of them into the ocean’s bosom. Instead, his latest
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      • 971 2  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh When the Epigram Books Fiction Prize emerged last year, it sent writers Balli Kaur Jaswal and Wong Souk Yee rummaging for their old manuscripts. They unearthed works they had written back in university and abandoned, and with them, got onto
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      • 193 2  -  Lee Jian Xuan The $20,000 Epigram Books Fiction Prize, started last year by publisher Epigram Books, is Singapore’s richest literary award. It is awarded to the Singaporean, permanent resident or Singapore-born author for the best manuscript of a full-length, original and unpublished novel written in
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      • 969 3  -  Many booksellers anticipate a demand for script book Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts I and II Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg The Boy Who Lived lives again, bringing with him a new wave of Pottermania, nine years after the release of the seventh and
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      • 747 3  -  Off Stage Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh Born into a family of tabla players, Nawaz Mirajkar (right) learnt to play the traditional Indian drum under the strict but loving hand of his father. He first took the stage for a performance on the instrument at age
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      • 779 4  -  Actor Sebastian Tan will celebrate the milestone with an intimate concert at Capitol Theatre Lee Jian Xuan jianxuan@sph.com.sg The idea behind one of Singapore’s most well-loved theatre shows Broadway Beng, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, sprang from an intimate late-night poolside conversation in Langkawi
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      • 455 4  -  Nabilah Said Death and the rituals of those left behind are the themes of nine-year-old dance company Chowk’s latest production, Closing Moments. Encouraged by Chowk’s artistic director Raka Maitra, 45, company dancer Sandhya Suresh was interested in exploring the idea of loss after someone close
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      • 749 5  -  Art Apart is holding it at Isetan Wisma Atria this year to woo a diverse crowd, from art lovers to passers-by Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Home-grown hotel art fair Art Apart, for its upcoming eighth edition, is leaving the swanky hotel rooms
        PHOTOS: ART APART FAIR, CEZAR ARRO  -  749 words
      • 546 5  -  Huang Lijie Arts Correspondent For many years, artist Oh Chai Hoo lived in the multi-coloured world of his paintings, secretly yearning to create monochrome works. The 56-year-old artist says in Mandarin: “A black-and-white painting is able to convey meaning on a deeper level.
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      • 695 8  -  Singapore’s first professional chamber orchestra re:Sound plays its debut concert on Aug 31 Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg There is a new kid on the block in Singapore’s classical music scene. While it may be dwarfed in size by the full-size orchestras that have long
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      • 506 8  -  REVIEW/CONCERT LUCERNESYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Esplanade Concert Hall/Sunday Chang Tou Liang Founded in 1806, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra (Luzerner Sinfonieorchester) is Switzerland’s oldest orchestra. It makes its home at the Lucerne Cultural and Congress Centre (KKL Luzern), playing in its concert hall with acoustics designed by Russell
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      • 1306 9 The temporary art spaces allow artists to take control and showcase their work as exhibitions have become costly NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK There was wine in plastic cups and people milling around, but the similarity to any other art gallery opening ended there. This
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      • 132 9 Is it really necessary to show us photos or rolling video of a terrorist exploding? That really seems like advertising for someone’s cause in a waythattheymay like. I don’t think we need to see that. yy THE LATE SHOW HOST STEPHEN COLBERT on the media reporting
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      • 43 9 That’s Life podcast host Lydia Vasko talks to stand-up comedian Fakkah Fuzz (above) about his favourite type of jokes and how he comes up with new material. For this and more That’s Life episodes, go to www.straitstimes.com/tags/thats-life. PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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    • BON VOYAGE
      • 1166 6 / 7  -  Doreen Siow is captivated by the spectacular Iguazu Falls, one ofthe New 7 Wonders of Nature Doreen Siow “THIS toucan is very special and is unique to Iguazu,” said the smiling souvenir shop salesgirl at the exit of the Iguazu Falls in the Brazilian town of Foz
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      • travel NEWS
        • 200 6 / 7 Visitors are in for a variety of treats and enjoyable performances at the ASA 10th Year Anniversary Power Packed Fair this weekend. Enjoy wushu performances at 12.30pm, juggling at 4.30pm, mask changing and magic at 5.30pm and belly dancing at 7.30pm.
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          174 6 / 7 Head to Suntec West Atrium for Dynasty Travel’s Thanksgiving Fair this weekend. Enjoy 4x discounts (valid for HSBC credit card members), 1-for-1 travel deals, 2nd passenger f ies free and save up to $3,000 per couple. Check out this unique travel package: 9/10D Finland Winter Spectacular This tour
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        • 158 6 / 7 To celebrate its latest Platinum win, Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands 2016, Chan Brothers Travel is offering prized deals at the Chan Brothers Celebration Sale this weekend. Chan Brothers Travel is the only travel agent in Singapore awarded the Platinum accolade for eight consecutive years in the Travel
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      • 801 6 / 7 David Bowden basks in the tropical ambience of Darwin, the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory THE closest Australian ports of call for Singaporeans are Perth and Darwin, with the former being popular with holidaymakers. Being less known and less visited, the Northern Territory capital of Darwin
        PHOTOS: TOURISM NORTHERN TERRITORY, DAVID BOWDEN  -  801 words
    • 614 10 Paris’ haute couture shows see garments of other brands being remade by Vetements; and PVC layers turned into outfits AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Rebel brand Vetements sent fashion into a spin on Sunday with a haute couture show that broke all the rules, appropriating clothes and
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    • buzz
      • 397 12 NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS LOS ANGELES Hollywood’s bigbudget summer line-up continued to falter over the weekend, at least in North America, as two movies with a combined US$500 million (S$671.5 million) in production and global marketing costs arrived to US$57.7 million in total ticket sales. The BFG,
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      • Buzzing
        • 87 12 Writer-humorist Garrison Keillor’s radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion signed off the air last Saturday after 42 seasons. Except for a telephone call from United States President Barack Obama, the show, pre-taped last Friday at the Hollywood Bowl in front of18,000 fans, had its usual
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      • 310 12 HONG KONG Actress Angelababy is seeking legal help after a Chinese businessman claimed he paid an escort agency A$3.7 million (S$3.7 million) to have sex with Hollywood beauties, including the China-born star. “We will ask lawyers how to handle this
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    • 304 1 POTTER MANIA Avalanche of advance orders for Harry Potter AndTheCursed Child D3 NEW ORCHESTRA re:Sound is Singapore’s first professional chamber orchestra D8 I sS'n giveaway Lj &R\ fi •j. CRISTOFORI MUSIC SCHOOL GRAND OPENING #03-110 EIHub Downtown East 6 July 2016,10am-7pm Tel; 6582 7784 CRISTOFORI i FREE MUSIC LESSON WORKSHOP
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    • 24 3 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts I And II will retail at $39.90 at major bookstores. Pre-order prices and promotions differ by store.
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    • 83 5 VIEW IT/ART APART FAIR WHERE: Isetan Wisma Atria, 435Orchard Road, Level 2 WHEN: Next Monday to Aug 28, 11am to 9pm daily, grand opening on July 11,6 to 9pm ADMISSION: Free. For workshops and talks, which are limited to20 people each, interested participants should send e-mail to artapartsingapore@ gmail.com INFO:
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  • LITTLE RED DOT
    • 445 1 he news that a 54-year-old man put himself on the national waiting list to donate part of his liver to a complete stranger made the headlines recently. Donor Lim Kok Seng said: “For me, it was just a way to save a life and give hope
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      • 678 2 / 3  -  How kind are you? Take this quiz, compiled by Ang Yiying, to find out whether you have a heart of gold or a heart of coal. For each scenario described, pick the closest answer to what you would actually do. Please be truthful! Ang Yiying
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      • 589 4 6A zombie virus has infected the world and more and more people are transforming into zombies. You and a group of survivors, all certified to be free from the virus, are in a safe hideaway a sterilised container unit that no person or zombie can
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      • 612 6  -  Can mobile apps teach us to be kinder people? Felicia Chan downloads three to find out Felicia Chan The following apps are rated from one gold star (not useful) to five gold stars (very useful): Charity Miles (www.charitymiles.org) Fitness junkies will love this app,
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      • 581 8  -  Don’t just read about kindness, take action! Isabel Drake has some suggestions Isabel Drake Small acts of kindness can collectively create something greater to help your countrymen or the global community. Being active will not only help those in need, it will also teach you valuable
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    • home&heart
      • 130 7 Three primary schools bring out the neighbourly spirit with their Good Neighbours Project. Katelyn Woodworth reports The Housing and Development Board held its annual Community Week exhibition at Bedok Town Square from May 20 to 29, which aims to foster neighbourliness and celebrate community spirit in the heartlands.
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      • 148 7 The school’s Caps Connectors team hosted a dinner and movie night, with a photo booth and activity session where people decorated and exchanged small flower pots as gifts to their neighbours. The team hoped that the photos and flower pots would serve as mementos of the event
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      • 131 7 This school pulled off three events for their Good Neighbour Project. The first was a trip to Galaxy Community Centre to pass out brochures and tips on how to build positive relationships with neighbours like not leaving bicycles in the corridor, or offer to water a family’s
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    • 369 14 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 BENSON FONG 9029 2790 CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! Cheap 4’NG’ blk 101 High flr MRT 4’A’ 896A High flr Unblocked Jumbo 848 Mid floor Reno 4A
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    • 1118 15 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 BEVERLY
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    • 190 15 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 HE RAINTREE 1582SF. 4+1 spacious, pool view, p/furn. Immed. neg. Mary Phee 9186-3336 DWG T CAVENDISH PK 2+1. 926 sf F/reno. High flr. Bright breezy. MRT/ Nexus Sch. F/furn $3.3K Tan 9068-5606 SYMPHONY HGTS 3+1, 1281sf Greenery. Bright. Quiet.
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    • 302 15 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT D28 SELETAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 RANDE VISTA 1646SF. 3 rms. Mimosa Pk 1894sf, 4+1. Shuttle to MRT Immed. $neg.Mary *****336 G SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR RENT 473 AIRCON ROOMS 1 week $490+ /½mth $900+
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    • 922 16 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR RENT 500 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR RENT 500 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR RENT 500 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR RENT 500 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR RENT 500 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 NEAR
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    • 262 16 $1,800PM. BT. MERAH Light Industrial. From 915 sf. Redhill MRT. *****000 3,133SF PARTIALLY FITTED at Macpherson/ 40ft 3.8m hgt CTE/ KPE/ PIE. 6377 8000 1K/ 3K/5KSF MACPHERSON W/ Canteen. B1 Light Ind’l. CTE/ PIE/ KPE. *****000 16 KALLANG PL Cheap Rent 1.6Ksf to 9Ksf. 40ft access. Mfg/ Prodn. *****000 NEGOTIABLE
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    • 288 16 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 near mrt UBI BAL 41YRS. Frm 900 sf onwards. Mins walk to MRT. 20/ 40ft accessible. Good layout. Sharon 9112 2063 Joycelyn Wong 8498 3553 1)$430K ONLY fty@Kaki Bukit 1884sf. Bal 25yrs. Must sell! 2)UB One @Ubi #02 ramp-up
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    • 294 16 Best Deal NEW FH B1 Ind Tagore. Just TOP! $677 psf. No void space Low downpayment New promo. Josh Wei 8399 7983 JURONG B2 DETACHED Fty. Land: 44,700 sf/ 62,000 sf GFA: 28,500 sf/ 61,000 sf Balance: 18/6yrs. 8838-9000 JURONG B2 TERRACE factory. Land *****/ ***** sf. GFA *****/ *****
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    • 428 16 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 BANK OF S’PORE CENTRE 63 MARKET STREET From 1,500 to 9,085 sqft Mins to Raffles Place MRT Heart of CBD Bare Units Whole floor available Competitive rental rates Immediate availability Call 6437 3872 110 ROBINSON ROAD 800/ 1,176/1,381 sqft Exclusive, enjoy privacy (one tenant on
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    • 127 17 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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    • 260 17 PSA BLDG, NICELY Fitted 2411 sf. Sea View.MRT. 1 Meeting, 1 Director 3 Mgr Rms. Immed Agt welcome Call: *****381 **BUGIS MRT MIDDLE Rd, Newly reno offices ranging fr 270 to 700 sqft. Individual aircon. Pls Call *****585 THE PLAZA 1702/ 1300/ 732/ 310 sf. Beautifully fitted. Sea view, high
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    • 357 17 534 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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    • 106 17 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 FORTUNE CTR 1356 sf, $2.02M Peace Ctr 2831 sf, $2.92M The Bencoolen 1981sf $3.38M Near MRT. Wong *****096 EASTGATE (F’HOLD) OFFICE. Next to new Hotel Indigo/ Holiday Inn. 1185sqft. Near Parkway. neg. *****000 THE ARCADE 8030 sf, Raffles Place Vacant/ Tenanted $3450 psf. 6294 5684
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    • 676 18 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 F&B Space for Lease Minutes’ walk to Telok Ayer MRT Station In the heart of CBD Good catchment of PMEB and guests from Amoy Hotel Ideal for Chinese Western Chill-out Concept Unit sizes from 603 to 9,300 sq ft Call
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    • 221 18 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE SPACE FOR SALE 541 CANTEEN+OFFICES+STORAGE Ubi Ave 1, Paya Ubi Ind Pk. 622sqm.$$22K mthly income $4.2M. Call Annie *****222 WAREHOUSES/STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 UBI. SUITS individual commercial use. Various sizes. Long/ short term. Visit: www.self-storage.sg Call 1800 800 5555 GRD FLR WAREHSE Jurong Port Rd. High Ceiling Flr
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    • 428 20 Professionals/ Executives 706 Raffles Place Co seeks: MATCH-MAKING EXECUTIVE μ Min 3yrs’ experience Email resume: christopher@ wahkhiaw.com.sg MA FIRM SEEKING to hire Condo Manager, Property Executive, Property Officer, Admin Asst, Accounts Exec, Technician. With experience. S’poreans preferred. Email to enquiry@avalonasset.com.sg û PORTFOLIO CONSULTANT/ MANAGER Full/ Part-time/ Semi Retiree. Salary/ Comm
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    • 405 20 Sales 730 MFG CO NEEDS Sales Exec for hardware industrial supplies with min 1 yr experiene. Good pay car allowance incentives. Call 9834-4732 Mr Lim $4000-$6000 SALES Consultants required. Handle Chinese speaking clients. Training provided. S’poreans only. Pls Call Mr Tan 9061-9162 SALES EXEC. MIN ’O’ level. Experience in packaging
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    • 361 20 Customer Service 736 MAID AGY NEEDS: 1) Customer Service Staff, basic $1800 above comm. 2) Customer Svc Trainee, basic $1600, training provided. Computer literate. 6 days week, 10am8pm. Can work on weekend PH. With/ w/o experience. Work at Katong/ Hougang/ Bukit Timah/ Jurong. Pls call *****444 or Walk-in: Blk 133
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    • 319 20 Fitness/Spa 746 NEW FITNESS STUDIO Centre Point seeking Sales Consultant, retail hour. Basic +comm+incentive. *****712 EXPERIENCED FOOT THERAPIST Farrer Rd. High comm Pleasant environment. Part/ Full-time. Jon 9800 3880 Administrative/ Clerical 748 ADMIN A/CS ASST Able to liaise with English Mandarin speaking clients Warehse/Accounts/Admin Basic salary incentives Alternate 5.5 day
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    • 419 21 General Production/ Operators 758 $200 INCENTIVE BONUS for Medical Manufacturing East area sourcing for potential workforce. 8 hrs $1,600 to $1,900, 5 week days work. S’porean only. Call *****138 (138 Employ) (05C4899) NEW! TRPT! JURONG, Redhill/ Woodlands, Yishun. Q.C./ Operator Packer. 7-3pm $60 $1.3k. 3-11pm $66/$1.45k 11pm -7am $69/$1.5K Physically
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