The Straits Times, 8 December 2016

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    26 1 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY DECEMBER 8,2016 SINCE1845 98 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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    Lock icon Aceh quake toll likely to rise
    533 1  -  At least 94 people dead, as rescuers race to find survivors trapped under buildings Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg Death and injury tolls from the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the Sumatran province of Aceh yesterday are expected to rise as rescuers
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    Lock icon What matters in education: Pisa gives clues
    189 1 Think tuition works? Maybe not. A study of students’ results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) test shows that kids with tuition perform worse than kids without. Education economist Kelvin Seah pored through Pisa test results for 2011 to arrive at
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    Lock icon More checks at Changi?
    88 1 There maybe additional security screening for travellers arriving at Changi Airport in future, such as repeat passport checks. Over the past few months, some passengers at Terminal 3 had their passports screened soon after they landed, as part of a trial conducted by the Immigration and
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  • BRIEFING
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        Lock icon Kerry to meet Russian counterpart
        56 2 United States Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Hamburg, Germany, today with the situation in Syria high on the agenda. The two men are in the German port city for a foreign ministers’ meeting of the 57-member Organisation
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        Lock icon Events forspecialneedscommunity
        75 2 Charity events are plentiful this holiday season, and several today focus on those with special needs. Rainbow Centre, for one, has brought special needs children together with artists to create unique pieces for an exhibition being launched today at the Ion Art Gallery. Separately, there will be music
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        Lock icon ECB policy announcement
        72 2 The European Central Bank (ECB) will deliver its much-awaited monetary policy announcement today, in which it is set to reveal the future of its bond-buying programme. The ECB is widely expected to extend the programme beyond its current end date in March, in a bid to bolster
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Deadly quake hits Aceh
        54 2 At least 94 people have died, with 128 seriously injured, after a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the Sumatran province of Aceh at the crack of dawn yesterday. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers race against time to find survivors trapped under hundreds
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Mortgagee sales could go up
        51 2 Higher interest rates, weak growth and concerns over the job market could lead to more properties going up for auction next year. Consultancy JLL expects a 10 per cent to 20 per cent increase in mortgagee sales for next year compared with this year.
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        Lock icon WORLD Obama defends terror fight
        60 2 President Barack Obama (above) has used his final address on national security to defend his approach to the fight against terrorism, calling for coalitionbuilding to continue battlefield successes while rejecting the use of torture. He also took a swipe at his successor Donald Trump who
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        Lock icon WORLD China transforms neighbours
        33 2 China’s investment is transforming its smaller South-east Asian neighbours–namelyCambodia, LaosandMyanmar–likenever before, driving some of the world’s fastest economic growth rates as the East Asia giant gets costlier for itsownfirms.A11
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        Lock icon OPINION Pisa takeaways for Singapore
        44 2 The biggest value of the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) test goes beyond showing how students worldwide fare in maths, science and reading. It shows what works and what doesn’t in an education system, says Sandra Davie. A30
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        Lock icon HOME Secrets of longevity in S’pore
        40 2 Duke-NUS Medical School has released the results of a study which tracked about 1,000 Singaporeans 85 years old and older for over 20 years. It seeks to unlock the secrets behind their longevity. B1
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        Lock icon HOME Travel firm’s licence revoked
        50 2 Sky Travel Tours has had its travel agency licence revoked since it shut its doors abruptly on Monday, leaving customers with unfulfilled travel packages. One customer, a cleaner in her 60s, was told hours before her flight on Monday that the company had closed. B2
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        Lock icon BUSINESS More interest in Catalist
        50 2 Interest in the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board is picking up, with at least four technology firms expected to list by the first half of next year, including a British fintech firm. The secondary board is also attracting interest from small and medium-sized enterprises that wantfundingtoscaleup.C1
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        Lock icon SPORT Man U keen to end stalemate
        57 2 A second-leg draw against Zorya Luhansk will be sufficient for Manchester United to make the Europa League knockout stages. Jose Mourinho’s men are keen to end a sequence of draws, the latest being the 1-1 stalemate at Everton last weekend. United’s Anthony Martial
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        Lock icon LIFE Seafolly doing well in S’pore
        64 2 Singapore is swimwear brand Seafolly’sbiggestcustomer–at least in per sq ft terms. This is quite a feat considering that the Australian label has 2,500 stores and sales points in over 40 countries. Its chief executive officer Anthony Halas (above), who was in Singapore last month,
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      Lock icon Reining in costs of healthcare
      276 2  -  WhyItMatters LornaTan Senior Correspondent lornatan@sph.com.sg Insurers have started raising premiums for Integrated Shield hospitalisation plans (I Ps) by as much as 37 per cent, a move that will hit many people given that around 66 per cent of the population have such policies. The increases
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      Lock icon New parking coupon respite –butjustonce
      754 3  -  Motorists who forget to use new coupons to get one-time advisory; stocks run out at many petrol stations Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Motorists who forget to use the new parking coupons and instead display the older, cheaper ones will be given some leeway. The authorities have
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      Lock icon Extra screening at Changi possible
      655 4  -  ICA’s trial of extra passport checks signals plans to step up overall surveillance: Experts Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Travellers arriving at Changi Airport may have their passports checked more than once in the future, following a recent trial to enhance security. Several travellers who
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      Lock icon More properties could be up for auction if interest rates bite
      662 4  -  Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg The spectre of higher interest rates, weak growth and concerns over the job market could lead to more properties going up for auction next year, say analysts. Consultancy JLL noted that there have been 214
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      Lock icon Pharmacist jailed for selling 20,400 bottles of codeine
      437 4  -  Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg For two years until he was caught last year, a pharmacist sold about 20,400 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine, which can be abused as a drug, to customers at his Bukit Timah Plaza dispensary. The total volume was
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      Lock icon Taiwan lobbied to link up with Trump team before polls
      657 5  -  Phone call with Tsai was result of direct contact with US leader’s team, says Taiwanese official Jermyn Chow Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei jermync@sph.com.sg Months before Mr Donald Trump was elected US president on Nov 8, Taiwan was already working behind
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      Lock icon Time names Trump 2016 ‘Person of the Year’
      400 5 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW YORK Time magazine has named Mr Donald Trump its “Person of the Year” for 2016 for his stunning upset election victory that rewrote the rules of politics, delivering him to the helm of a dividedAmerica. The President-elect dialled
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      Lock icon Hospitals struggling to cope as supplies run out
      609 6  -  Many patients moved to nearby towns; rescuers fear many remain buried beneath the rubble Aceh quake Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief Wahyudi Soreiaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg wahyudis@sph.com.sg Meureudu, a small town in Pidie Jaya regency, was the focus of rescue
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      Lock icon Sumatra has been rocked often
      271 6  -  Francis Chan Unlike the devastating Boxing Day tsunami that hit Aceh in 2004, yesterday’s 6.5-magnitude earthquake did not trigger a similar tidal wave as its epicentre was on land, said the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Indonesia. But inland quakes cause more buildings
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      Lock icon Anti-mozzie efforts and Zika scare rein in dengue
      551 7  -  T otal number of cases this year may be around 13,000, much lower than the feared 30,000 Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg As the year draws to a close, the total number of dengue infections in 2016 is likely to be
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      Lock icon Man jailed for work pass scam using shell company
      432 7  -  Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg A 53-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to three years in jail on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining work passes for 37 foreign workers through a shell company. Mui Chee Mun was also given a further 24 weeks in jail for
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      Lock icon Jaga-Me helps give caregivers a break
      877 8  -  Tech outfit aims to plug healthcare gap with pool of nurses providing on-demand services Kok Xing Hui kxinghui@sph.com.sg Falling ill is a stressful time for housewife Lakkham Thitikan Joy, 46, as she has to keep a constant watch over her daughter Bella Tan, 17.
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      Lock icon Greenery specialist uses gardening to help dementia patients
      597 8  -  Nadia Chevroulet cnadia@yahoo.com.sg Twice a week, Mr Lian Sing Huang, 65, spends his afternoon potting young plants. While the prospect of packing dozens of seedlings in soil may make many groan, the seemingly monotonous task never fails to put a smile on
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      Lock icon Book on pioneer law minister E.W. Barker launched
      649 9  -  No other minister has defined his ministry as much as he did, says Shanmugam Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg In his student days, the late law minister E. W. Barker was a passionate sportsman who excelled in every sport he played. He went on
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      32 8 In our annual Causes Week, back for its fifth year, we spotlight individuals and groups that are making a difference in the community, and look at how others might pitch in too.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Obama defends his anti-terror policies
      924 10 US terror fight needs coalitions, not false promises or torture, says outgoing President AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NYTIMES TAMPA (Florida) United States President Barack Obama has used his final address on national security to defend his approach to the fight against terrorism, calling for coalition-building to continue
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      Lock icon ISIS plan for Mindanao poses threat to Indonesia
      435 10 THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS N ETWORK JAKARTA The attempt by terrorist group ISIS to create a fully pledged wilayat, or province, in the southern Philippines poses a serious security threat to Indonesia. Commander of the Indonesian military, General Gatot Nurmantyo, warned that
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      Lock icon Bomb plot suspect tracked via Facebook
      276 10 MANILA Philippine police tracked down a third suspect in a foiled bomb plot against the US Embassy in Manila through Facebook, garnering leads from Mohammad “Modie” Jumao-as’ activities on the social media website, police said yesterday. National Capital Region Police Office director Oscar Albayalde
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon China’s investments changing its neighbours
        727 11 Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar experiencing boom, but experts warn of imbalances BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s investments are transforming its smaller Southeast Asian neighbours like never before while helping turn Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into bigger destinations for its exports. That is driving some of the world’s fastest
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        Lock icon No oversupply of homes in Iskandar: Johor Crown Prince
        283 11 ISKANDAR PUTERI Johor’s Crown Prince said the view that there will be an oversupply of homes in the Iskandar Malaysia region in southern Johor is incorrect. Attending a project launch in Iskandar Puteri, formerly called Nusajaya, on Tuesday, Tunku Ismail Sultan
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        Lock icon Rainbow lions in HK spark debate on LGBT rights
        340 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG A pair of rain-bow-painted lions displayed in front of one of Hong Kong’s most iconic buildings has provoked a debate over lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Hong Kong. The multi-coloured art pieces were placed
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        Lock icon Choi’s associates tell of her power
        675 12 Her close ties to S. Korean leader influenced latter’s wardrobe, choices for senior posts AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL Friends and associates of the woman at the heart of a corruption scandal engulfing South Korean President Park Geun Hye told a hearing yesterday her influence extended
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        Lock icon Taiwanese food chain runs ad on One China
        283 12 TAIPEI A Taiwanese food chain with outlets in China has taken out an advertisement pledging support for the One China principle. Hai Pa Wang’s ad, placed in a Taiwanese newspaper on Monday, also denies talk the firm maintained close relations with Taiwanese
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        Lock icon Myanmar stops its workers from going to Malaysia
        552 13 Move comes after Najib lashes out at ‘genocide’ against Rohingya Muslims AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS YANGON Myanmar has stopped sending workers to Muslim-majori-ty Malaysia as relations sour over a bloody military crackdown on the Buddhist country’s Rohingya minority. The move came after Malaysian
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          Lock icon Six shot dead in southern Thailand
          48 13 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE PATTANI Sixpeoplewere gunned down by suspected militants in separate shootings in Thailand’s southern provinces on Tuesday. The area’s Malay-Muslim insurgency has claimed thousands of lives in the past 12 years, with the militants and Thailand’s military both accused of rights abuses.
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          Lock icon Duterte goes after casino kingpin
          49 13 REUTERS MANILA Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the arrest of Mr Jack Lam, a Chinese citizen and one of Asia’s top casino kingpins, on charges of economic sabotage and bribery. Philippine authorities have also shut down two properties owned by Mr Lam. REUTERS
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          Lock icon UN urges China to find missing lawyer
          51 13 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING UN human rights experts have urged China to investigate the fate of prominent Chinese rights lawyer J iang T ianyong, who has been missing since Nov 21 while en route to Beijing from Changsha to inquire after a detained human rights
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        Lock icon Pakistani aircraft carrying 48 crashes
        434 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD A Pakistani plane carrying 48 people crashed yesterday in the mountainous north of the country and burst into flames, police and aviation authorities said. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight PK661 came down on a flight from the city of Chitral to Islamabad,
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        Lock icon Jayalalithaa’s death gives Modi an opportunity
        642 14  -  Tamil Nadu leader’s party now in weakened state, opensdoorforBJPtoboostinfluencethere News analysis Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph,com.sg Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an opportunity to increase his political clout in Tamil Nadu, following the death of Ms Jayalalithaa Jayaram, analysts said.
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        Lock icon Bird’s-eye view of Penang for the brave
        62 14 Malaysia's highest skywalk, 68 floors high atop Penang's Komtar building, will be open soon. The Rainbow Skywalk is a semi-circular glass path that juts several metres out of the building and will be opened on Dec 18, offering views of the island's famous
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        Lock icon Philippine police murdered mayor in jail cell, probe finds
        622 16 Investigators call for murder charges against officers, but President stands by the police AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Philippine police murdered a town mayor while he was helpless in a jail cell, justice department investigators have said, contradicting claims by the accused officers
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        Lock icon BBC profile on new Thai king sparks probe for defamation
        509 20 It includes info that is well-known in Thailand, but which media rarely prints AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK The Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the nation’s new king, officials said yesterday, after the article outraged ultra-royalists
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        Lock icon Overseas Vietnamese driving force in homeland
        690 21 Forty years after fleeing Communist takeover they are back, pursuing high-tech ambitions BLOOMBERG HANOI During Dang Van Tran’s numerous attempts to flee Vietnam at the age of seven he was shot at twice, nearly drowned at sea and stranded on an island. Now 40
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        Lock icon S’pore teen charged over impersonating Johor royalty
        155 21 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JOHORBARU•ASingaporeanteenager was charged yesterday at the juvenile magistrate’s court in Johor Baru over posing as the grandchild of the Sultan of J ohor. The 15-year-old boy had claimed to be a member of the Johor royal family on his
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        Lock icon Najib is destroying Malaysia, bringing in racism: Mahathir
        663 23 FormerPMclaimsNajibwillturn‘veryMalay and very Islamic’ to win next general election AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PUTRAJAYA Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has accused Malaysia’s current leader Najib Razak of “destroying” the country by clinging to power despite a corruption scandal, and vowed to campaign vigorously for
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        Lock icon Jho Low’s family wants to change Swiss trustees
        450 23 BLOOMBERG LOS ANGELES Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho’s family is reaching far and wide to stop the United States from seizing US$650 million (S$921 million) in real estate and investments the government claims were acquired with funds stolen from his home country.
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        Lock icon Libyan fighters declare victory over ISIS in Sirte
        569 24 Defeat in stronghold is latest blow to militants’ ambitions, but Libya remains highly unstable NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON POST LONDON Libyan fighters have declared victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in its coastal stronghold of Sirte, ending the
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        Lock icon Rebels in Aleppo call for ceasefire
        283 24 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE ALEPPO Rebels in Aleppo called for a five-day truce and the evacuation of civilians yesterday after losing more than three quarters of their territory, including the Old City to a Syrian army offensive. In the face of a blistering assault by forces loyal
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        Lock icon British govt will issue statement on Brexit strategy
        544 26 Assurance comes as lawmakers, businesses seek clarity on future relationship with EU REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON The British government will publish a statement on its negotiating strategy for leaving the European Union before triggering the formal divorce procedure, minister David Lidington yesterday assured,
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          Lock icon Lone ship left in MH370 search
          70 26 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY The official search for MH370 in the Indian Ocean has been reduced to one ship, the Australian authorities said yesterday, as relatives of the missing passengers launch their own hunt for crash debris in Madagascar. The Fugro Equator, one of four vessels
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          Lock icon Paris winter pollution worst in 10 years
          73 26 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Paris choked under its worst winter pollution in a decade yesterday, with commuters enjoying free public transport and half of the cars ordered off the road in an effort to clear the air. The surge in pollution has been driven by
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        Lock icon Necropolis uncovered
        49 26 Mr Xavier Perrot, an archaeologist with the Office of Archaeological Investigation “Hades”, excavating human bones on Tuesday in Bordeaux, France. An exceptional ancient necropolis, with more than 40 pits containing hundreds of skeletons, was discovered in the centre of the city. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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        Lock icon Samsung wins US court fight with Apple
        346 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The United States Supreme Court overturned a US$399 million (S$566 million) patent infringement penalty imposed on Samsung for copying Apple’s iPhone design, in a case watched for its implications for technology innovation. The justices, in a 8-0 ruling on Tuesday,
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        Lock icon Shrinking sea ice will shrink polar bear numbers
        392 26 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Polar bear numbers could drop a third by mid-century, according to the first systematic assessment of how dwindling Arctic sea ice affects the world’s largest bear. There is a 70 per cent chance that the global polar bear population estimated
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        Lock icon Boeing’s new Air Force One hits turbulence
        614 28 / 29 Trump tweets he wants to cancel the order; threat comes after Boeing chief criticises him WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON The turbulence began on Tuesday morning with one of President-elect Donald Trump’s signature tweets of wrath: a public jab at Boeing alleging that the cost
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        Lock icon Carrier eventually axing many jobs Trump says he saved
        623 28 / 29 NEW YORK US President-elect Donald Trump’s move to save 1,100 jobs at a Carrier furnace plant in Indiana has been a political winner, according to a new survey by Politico, even if it has raised concerns among economists on the left
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        Lock icon Air Force One: A flying White House
        410 28 / 29 WASHINGTON The president of the United States has two specially equipped Boeing 747-200s jets that are each known as Air Force One when the president is on board. Both aircraft went into service in 1990 and have a 30-year lifespan. Earlier this year,
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        Lock icon Security aide’s son fired after tweet on ‘Pizzagate’
        392 28 / 29 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON The son of the top national security adviser to Presi-dent-elect Donald Trump was removed from the new administration’s transition team after backing a bogus conspiracy theory that inspired a shooting incident in Washington, according to people familiar with the
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        Lock icon SoftBank to add $71b, 50k jobs in US
        452 28 / 29 NYTIMES, REUTERS NEW YORK The brash and outspoken founder of Japan’s SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, announced after meeting President- elect Donald Trump a pledge to invest US$50 billion (S$70.9 billion) in the United States, a move he said would create some 50,000 jobs.
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      479 30 The Straits Times says Trade is getting a bad rap these days. From the Brexit vote in Britain to Mr Donald Trump’s election victory in the US, a common analysis is that there is a popular revolt against globalisation. Free trade, so the
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      1400 30  -  Yes, our students aced the global test. But the real value lies beyond rankings–it shows what works and what doesn’t in education systems HomeFront Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg Singapore students aged 15 years old were ranked No. 1 in maths, science and
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      981 31  -  Analysis of Pisa data throws up surprising results for S’pore parents paying high tuition rates to help their children do well at school Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a lecturer in the department of economics, National University of
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      Lock icon Why East Asia continues to top Pisa leaderboard
      762 31  -  Mark Boylan The writer is a reader in education atSheffield Hallam Universityinthe United Kingdom. The results speak for themselves. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (Timss) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) have beenreleased–and,onceagain, East Asian countries
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      746 31  -  Christopher Suprun ChristopherSuprun lives inTexas and works as a paramedic. NYTIMES I am a Republican presidential elector, one of the 538 people asked to choose officially the president of the United States. Since the election, people have asked me
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      1098 32  -  Action by the mainly Buddhist Myanmar military against the Muslim Rohingya people for a border attack may rekindle pro-Rohingya sentiments in the region among Muslim militants S.E.A.View Jasminder Singh and Muhammad Haziq stopinion@sph.com.sg JasminderSingh isasenioranalyst and Muhammad Haziq Jani a research
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      1005 32  -  Leonid Bershidsky BLOOMBERG VIEW Russia, demonised as the biggest cyber villain in the world in the wake of the US election campaign, must now take special care of its own information security. Its adversaries do not just possess powerful cyber spying and offensivecapabilities–they
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      191 33  -  Hong Chou Hui It is heartening to read that all town councils here, regardless of whether they are run by the People’s Action Party or Workers’ Party, have set aside or are spending substantial sums of money to upgrade their
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      266 33  -  Michael Loh Toon Seng (Dr) Lawyer Dipa Swaminathan’s collaboration with Starbucks to supply unsold food items to foreign workers is a praiseworthy act (“Foreign workers get to enjoy unsold Starbucks snacks”; Dec 6). Her comment, “what better thing to do than to take
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      191 33  -  Ben Gibran Anyone who has been to a polyclinic would be familiar with the chime that goes off every so often. During my visit, it sounded about every two seconds, adding to an already noisy environment during peak periods. I assume the chime indicates
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      Lock icon Threats in South China Sea unlikely to materialise
      325 34  -  Tan Kok Tim No one can stop China’s rapid progress economically and militarily. Any talk about a conspiracy against China or containing it in the South China Sea must be met by the question: What purpose will it serve? Defence Minister Ng
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      Lock icon Dip in donations is compounded by increase in demand for funds for the needy
      194 34  -  Lee Siang Chief Executive Officer Dyslexia Association of Singapore The drop in donations reported recently (“Some charities seeing dip in donations”; Nov 27) has been compounded by an increase in demand for funds for the needy.
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      133 34  -  Hannah Kogilam (Ms) With so much online buying taking place, and post offices in many parts of the world getting a new lease of life, Singapore Post has to seriously look into the delivery process for registered mail. Currently, the postman comes without any
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      Lock icon S’pore needs more than academic excellence for a brighter future
      230 34  -  Kuharajahsingam Karalasingam Kudos to the Education Ministry, teachers and Singapore students for doing so well in the Programme for International Student Assessment (“Singapore students bag education ‘World Cup’”; Dec 7). But what does this educational achievement translate to? If it
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      49 34 1. DR PATRICK LIEWSIOW GIAN: The disruptors more than just awards for the winners. 2. MR ALBERT NG YA KEN: Asian nations should set vision to build meaningful ‘Asian Century’. 3. MR JEFFTAN HONG LIAK: Feng Tianwei overcame adversity to beat World No.1 Ding Ning. MORELETTERSON www.straitstimes.com
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      106 34  -  Christopher David Bray In the Dec 3 report (“Grim Q3 for industrial property sector”), it was noted that “unless global trade is reinvigorated and the new economy, like e-commerce, expands aggressively here, in the near term, the industrial and warehouse market appears to be running
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      28 33 Lately, the boy has been posting a lot of fake news on social media. I don’t know what to believe anymore. Guess what, he just tweeted wolf again.
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      106 34 Current Affairs Special Singapore Economy at the Crossroads What's Next? Watch ministers, business representatives and scholars discuss all about future economy! Broadcast details 6 Dec 2016 to 3 Jan 2017 New episode every Tuesday 9.30pm on StarHub TV E City CH111/825 ●10.00pm on zaobao.sg http://bit.ly/zb-it-matters Chinese programme with English subtitles
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      167 35 Last year, Google consumed as much energy as the American city of San Francisco. Next year, all its energy will come from wind farms and solar panels, said the online giant. It announced on Tuesday that next year, it will reach 100 per cent renewable energy for
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      1056 1  -  20% of oldest yet healthy S’poreans live on their own, ongoing study shows Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg The first study here that seeks to unlock the secrets behind the longevity of the oldest Singaporeans has thrown up a surprising observation: Living alone may not be
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      449 2  -  It’s 4th travel agent to lose licence this year and its directors may face further action Tan Tam Mei tammei@sph.com.sg As of September, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) had revoked the licences of three travel agencies. On Tuesday, a fourth travel agent, Sky
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      Lock icon New NTU marine research lab to help cut cost of‘green’ shipping
      420 2  -  Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg A new marine research laboratory will look at how shipping companies can reduce the cost of going green. The Sembcorp Marine Lab at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will study ways for ships to be retrofitted and
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      Lock icon Study on prolonging life v quality of life
      261 2  -  Janice Tai Is living longer always a good thing? Over the years, numerous European studies have found most centenarians are actually quite sick. A majority have three to five diseases and almost all have heart abnormalities. Over 80 per cent were taking
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      Lock icon MBS probing mispriced room booking rates
      621 3  -  Hotel apologises and says affected bookings won’t be honoured at the mispriced rates Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is investigating the cause of incorrect rates offered on its booking site, which advertised prices as low as $70 a night at the
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      Lock icon A prayer for blessings
      88 4 A banner (far right) was raised over Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery yesterday as part of a seven-day Buddhist prayer ceremony known as the Grand Prayer that Blesses and Benefits All Sentient Beings. The prayer is meant to liberate all such beings from suffering
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      Lock icon Serangoon Rd temple gets more shrines
      429 4  -  $2m refurbishment sees popular Sri Periyachi goddess repainted; consecration ceremony being held tomorrow Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg The Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman temple in Serangoon Road is popular with Hindus because of the Sri Periyachi deity. Parents would visit the temple to place their newborn babies
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      Lock icon COE prices below $50k for Cat A, B
      348 4  -  Adrian Lim The holiday season coupled with the slow economy is pushing down Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums. At the latest tender exercise which ended yesterday, premiums for bigger Category B cars fell below those for smaller Category A cars, tumbling to
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      354 5  -  2G service to end in April to free up frequencies for faster networks Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Retailers and suppliers will not be able to sell 2G-only mobile devices here from Jan 1 next year, as the authorities move towards pulling
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      Lock icon President Tan closes deals for charity
      157 5 President Tony Tan Keng Yam took to the broking floor of financial markets operator ICAP yesterday, speaking to customers on the telephone and closing over $520 million worth of trades all for a good cause. All commissions and revenue from the four deals which
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      Lock icon Visit to a shrine kicks off 10-part Living City series
      497 5 For more than 40 years, Mr Adaikalam Annadhurai has been praying at a small Hindu shrine in Queensway. Other than about 100 devotees who pray there, not many people visit or even know about the place. The story behind this
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      Lock icon Ex-bus driver jailed and banned for causing death
      373 5  -  Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg A former bus captain who caused the death of an elderly pedestrian on the first day of his official duties was jailed for six weeks and banned from driving for five years yesterday. Malaysian Wong Kum Fatt,
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      Lock icon 9 months’ jail for groping woman while cycling
      220 5  -  Elena Chong A man was cycling on a pavement at night when he groped a passer-by’s breast and sped off. The 33-year-old woman screamed at him but he did not stop. Yesterday, barista Benny Tan Mien Kiat, 22, was sentenced to nine
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      Lock icon S R Nathan honoured as man for all seasons
      673 6  -  Top award given posthumously; four ex-colleagues pay tribute Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer suk@sph.com.sg In his last days, former president S R Nathan was bent on finding answers to one question: What national cause would Singaporeans rally around for a brighter future,
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      Lock icon Caught ’em all: Pikachu holds kids in thrall
      98 6 Friendly Pokemon mascots brought early festive cheer to 350 underprivileged children and their families at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) on Tuesday. They were among the first in Singapore to witness the launch of RWS’ first Pikachu Wave Parade. The children also got
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      287 6  -  Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg How do you make children eat right and keep fit? They are the biggest concerns among parents, teachers and students–accordingtoagovernment task force that aims to help Singa- poreans start living healthy from a youngage. The NurtureSG task force learnt this during an
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      261 6  -  Lee Min Kok Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has praised the Ministry of Education (MOE) for “moving in the right direction” after Singapore students topped two recent global education surveys. In a Facebook post last night, Mr Lee wrote: “These latest results show improvements over
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      16 2 Read about what to pack while on a summer vacation. Turn to The Straits Times Classified.
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      97 2 SHORTLISTED FINALIST Dr Sudha Nair The social work veteran of 30 years has devoted her life to helping to heal the pain that families go through, especially those facing trauma and violence at home. Do you know of any Singaporeans whose inspiring or extraordinary acts have made an impact on
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      792 7  -  From places of worship to educational institutions and the former residences of prominent figures, 72 buildings have been gazetted as national monuments. Each is a yarn woven into the rich tapestry of Singapore’s history. This is the 19th in a weekly series revisiting these
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      1395 8 / 9  -  Life goes on as usual with work, outings and friends at Singapore’s first home for people with dementia Neo Xiaobin Executive Photojournalist xiaobinn@sph.com.sg It is lunchtime. Mr Mustafa Md Yunus stops work and waits for his kawan (“friend” in Malay), Mr Lim Jin Huat,
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      Lock icon He turned Tanglin hotel’s rooftop into lush garden
      818 10  -  The 76-year-old transforms barren spot at Hotel Jen Tanglin into oasis of fruit trees Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg On a roof four storeys above ground lies an Eden, unknown to many, close to the busy Orchard Road belt. There, over 10 types of
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      141 10 SHORTLISTED FINALIST Dr Lim Chien Chuan, Dr Tan May Yen and Dr Chi Wei Ming The three neighbourhood doctors were the frst to raise the alert on local transmission of the Zika virus in Singapore after they noticed a sudden spike in patient numbers in the second week of August.
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      618 1  -  Interest in SGX’s Catalist board is picking up, with 14 sponsors this year, up from 9 a year ago Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg At least four tech firms are tipped to hold initial public offerings (IPOs) next year a powerful rebuttal to the
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      462 2  -  Site which can yield 520 residential units expected to draw warm interest, say analysts Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg A residential site at West Coast Vale that could yield up to 520 units was launched for sale by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
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      356 2  - Device to track drivers’ habits ‘can reduce accidents and premiums’ Lorna Tan SeniorCcorrespondent lornatan@sph.com.sg Adopting what are called telematics devices by insurers and drivers should reduce motor accidents and lead to reduced motor premiums by 10 per cent or more over the next two years at AIG Singapore, according to
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      370 2  -  Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg The group chief executive of NTUC Enterprise has resigned and will leave on Feb 28. Mr Tan Suee Chieh was appointed director of insurer NTUC Income in 2003 and was its CEO from February 2007 to September 2013. He
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      218 2  -  Lee Xin En xinen@sph.com.sg Real-estate software firm Streetsine has rolled out an app that allows for speedy mortgage applicationswithouthavingtovisitabank. The Mortgage Connect app is downloaded by property agents, who can upload a customer’s qualification documents, allowing banks to approve
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      496 3  -  But tighter credit is affecting cash flow with 7% citing it as a major concern, study finds Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg Demands from smaller firms that customers make prompt payments led to a drop in delinquent debts in the third quarter. DP
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      376 3  -  Lee Xin En xinen@sph.com.sg The economy is at the top of people’s minds and many are thinking about training to get ready for the future. That was the general sense at the first Pre-Budget Conversation, held last night with Ms Indranee
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      344 3  -  Chia YanMin Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg American drug giant Pfizer has officially opened a Manufacturing Technology Development Centre here to develop new high-tech manufacturing technologies. The firm declined to reveal how much it invested but said the centre on Jurong Island will bump up its staff
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      260 3  -  Chia Yan Min chiaym@sph.com.sg The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is pumping $50 million into supporting entrepreneurship, with its first initiative a programme to help go-getters build an idea into a business. The Platform E programme will train entrepreneurs, incubate
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      480 4  -  ICAEW cites risks from protectionism next year but says prospects remain optimistic Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Dampening global trade is likely to hit Singapore next year amid increasing risks from a new wave of protectionism, according to a report out yesterday. The economy
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      319 4 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Stretched property valuations mean Hong Kong’s economy is vulnerable if interest rates rise faster than expected, the International Monetary Fund said. In its annual assessment of the Asian financial hub, the IMF identified three main risks rising interest
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      326 4 REUTERS BEIJING Tighter rules in China on outbound capital flows have raised barriers for European and US companies wanting to get money out of the country, two business lobbies said yesterday, with one saying dividend payments had been affected. Chinese regulators have
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      472 4 REUTERS Oil major BP is shipping almost 3 million barrels of US crude to customers across Asia, pioneering a lengthy and complex operation likely to become more popular after Opec last week announced deep production cuts. BP’s efforts, involving one
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      484 5  -  Company to issue third report on mining deal to settle SGX query Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg The new executive chairman of a firm that been queried several times by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over a proposed mining deal said that the
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        129 5 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s international reserves fell by nearly US$2 billion (S$2.83 billion) in the last two weeks of November, and some economists expect the total to decline further this month. Malaysia’s central bank said yesterday that gross international reserves stood at US$96.4 billion
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        101 5 REUTERS BEIJING The Chinese government has launched a 150 billion yuan (S$30.9 billion) fund designed to support offshore investments by Chinese companies as well as the country’s so-called new Silk Road initiative. The first phase of the Guotong Fund, capitalised at 70
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        142 5 REUTERS SYDNEY Australia’s economy shrank for the first time in more than five years last quarter as businesses, consumers and government allcutbackonspending–an unexpected blow that will challenge policymakers’ optimism on growth. The Aussie dollar sank about half a cent after the Australian Bureau of Statistics
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      633 5  -  K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg Malaysian billionaire T. Ananda Krishnan, whose Astro group effectively lost a US$130 million (S$185 million) award in Singapore’s highest court against Indonesia’s Lippo group, will get to keep the stunning reversal he scored
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      524 5  -  Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Catalist-listed Oriental Group has reiterated that the appointment of four new directors will not be valid even if investors back the move at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting. The company told the Singapore Exchange in a filing yesterday that
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      467 6  -  Singtel, DBS and OCBC perform well; Noble, Genting S’pore among most actively traded BullsAndBears Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Local shares closed firmer yesterday in line with the rest of Asia, amid optimism that the European Central Bank will prolong its bond-buying programme.
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      431 7 Distributors’ delayed payments seen as a risk for investors, says Sembcorp NEW DELHI India’s money-losing state power retailers may be scaring off power plant investors, according to Sembcorp Industries, compounding the industry’s woes that have left about 20 per cent of the country
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        74 7 A consortium comprising Sunpower Technology, Citic Envirotech and Guangdong Keying Zhiran Environmental was awarded the tender for a public-private partnership project in Shantou Chaonan, in China’s Guangdong province. The 3.2 billion yuan (S$660 million) project comprises co-generation power and centralised steam facilities, an industrial wastewater treatment plant, a
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        135 7 A firm linked to Singapore-listed Trendlines has won US$2.25 million (S$3.2 million) in funding to start marketing and distributing a new surgical instrument used in abdominal operations. Gordian Surgical, a portfolio company of Trendlines, has just won United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory clearance for the
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        97 7 The construction contract for a subsea vessel has been cancelled amid a challenging oil and gas market, offshore services firm Mermaid Maritime said. The owner of the vessel, Mermaid Offshore Services, had already paidUS$20.4 million (S$29 million) to the builder, China Merchants Industry Holdings. The remaining US$124.8 million
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      617 10 German hints that world No. 2’s work ethic behind split after three successful years THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON Novak Djokovic’s split withBorisBecker–predictablydescribed by each of them on Tuesday night as mutual was one of the worst-kept secrets in tennis. But it might yet help
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      455 10  -  International Premier Tennis League 2016 Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg They might be without star player and world No. 5 Kei Nishikori in Singapore, but Japan Warriors sprung an upset to beat the Indian Aces 27-20 at the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) yesterday. The Warriors
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      225 10 TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Golden State v LA Clippers (Singtel TV 110,11.30am). CRICKET 4thTest Day 1: India v England (Singtel TV Ch123 StarHub Ch236, 11.50am). FOOTBALL AFF Suzuki Cup: S-final, second leg Thailand v Myanmar (Singtel TV Ch114 &StarHubCh208,8pm). Europa League Braga vShaktar Donetsk (Singtel TV Ch111), Qarabag
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        61 10 WINDSOR (Canada) Two national short course records were broken yesterday at the Fina World Swimming Championships (25m). Singapore’s Pang Sheng Jun clocked 3min 50.70sec in the men’s 400m freestyle, bettering his own mark of 3:51.47. Compatriot Lionel Khoo improved on the men’s 100m breaststroke
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        50 10 The World Rugby executive committee announced yesterday that Singapore’s national women’s rugby coach Wang Shao-Ing has been appointed a member of the women’s advisory committee, with effect from Nov 16. The appointment is for a period of one year and will be considered annually.
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        68 10 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The Football Association is expected to shortly announce the most lucrative kit deal in England’s history, with Nike having agreed to pay in the region of £400 million (S$715 million) to make the Three Lions’ strip for a further 12
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        71 10 REUTERS NEW YORK New York City FC forward David Villa was named Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player on Tuesday after scoring 23 goals this season. The Spaniard received 25.9 per cent of the votes in winning the Landon Donovan Award, the MLS
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        93 10 REUTERS LAUSANNE The martial art of muay thai and cheerleading, with its strong youth appeal, received provisional recognition as Olympic sports by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday. The two sports will now be able to tap into some IOC funding and take
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      564 11  -  One Championship atomweight titleholder is expanding her repertoire of MMA moves Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Angela Lee has not stepped into the ring since clinching the One Championship atomweight belt in May this year, but the 20-year-old believes she
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      124 11 The Singapore husband and wife pair of Yuey Tan and Claire Jedrek teamed up to finish runners-up at the Malaysia Championship Series on Sunday. In the last of four races in the series, the duo took turns to complete a 300km race of more than
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      493 11 WASHINGTON POST AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON In the closing moments of the best scoring night of John Wall’s career, fans began the procession to the exits. His 52 points were not enough as his Washington Wizards spoiled the moment with a defensive dud in their
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      331 12 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Real Madrid launched a staunch defence of Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, demanding respect for the three-time World Player of the Year amid allegations he hid millions earned from image rights in tax havens. “Real Madrid demand the maximum respect for a
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      499 12 Underdogs put an end to Vietnam’s string of wins, equalising with penalty in extra time AFF CUPS-FINALS, 2ND LEG Vietnam 2 Indonesia 2 (Indonesia win 4-3 on aggregate) HANOI It did not matter that Indonesia scraped through their group stage with only four points,
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      432 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Manchester United face Zorya Luhansk today, knowing that a draw in frigid Ukraine will propel them into the knockout stages of the Europa League. The Premier League side, however, will want to go through in style, even if Europe’s second-tier
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      565 13 Guardiola says his side have to earn respect of Champions League rivals after Celtic draw REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE GUARDIAN LONDON Manchester City’s recent history may be filled with domestic success, but manager Pep Guardiola claimed his side go into the Champions League
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      395 13 THE GUARDIAN REUTERS LONDON Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can approach the knockout phase of the Champions League free of guilt after seeing his side capitalise ruthlessly on Paris Saint-Germain’s slip to claim Group A with an emphatic 4-1 victory on the banks of the
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      293 13 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE MUNICH Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that the 1-0 victory that ended Atletico Madrid’s perfect record in the Champions League group stage is a boost for his side’s confidence. A Robert Lewandowski free kick sealed Bayern’s win on Tuesday but the Spanish club
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      414 13 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Napoli and Benfica clinched places in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, as nine-man Besiktas capitulated at Dynamo Kiev. Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens scored second-half goals to earn Napoli a 2-1 victory over Benfica in Lisbon to send the Italians
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      565 14  -  Part of Schooling’s prize money for winning Olympic gold to help athletes with potential Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg Last month, Olympic champion Joseph Schooling called for more financial support to be given to local athletes aspiring to win medals at major sporting meets. After all,
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      348 14 THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON The Football Association has announced that its review into child sexual abuse in football will be led by Clive Sheldon QC instead of Kate Gallafent QC “in the light of the increased scope of the review”. The FA initially
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      340 14 THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Former England and Southampton star Matt Le Tissier became the highest profile former footballer yesterday to make accusations of inappropriate behaviour, telling the BBC he received a “naked massage” from former Saints youth coach Bob Higgins. Le
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      31 1 D Christmas gift guide Shopping for presents can be tough. Here are 60 ideas, all under $200, for everyone on your list. Melissa Heng reports. D4-6 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: TAY CHERN HUI
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          162 2 The Spring/Summer 2017 collection of French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for his signature red soles, is an explosion of colours and patterns inspired by the flora and fauna of Brazil. Details such as hand-painted animal prints, cut-out floral motifs and mini baubles adorn the
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        658 12 NYTIMES WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK The Grammy Awards may come down to a battle of the superdivas. Beyonce leads the nominations for the 59th annual Grammys, announced on Tuesday, with nine nods for her album Lemonade. But in each of the three top categories,
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      236 8 TOYOTA HIACE 02/2004. COE till 02/2019. New paint, new seats. Low km. A1 cond. $23,800.High loan. *****166 THINKONEGROUP BRAND NEW NISSAN NV200! Fastest delivery full loan avail! Price Neg 3yrs Warranty! 6555 3300 6467 3300 2012 NISSAN NV200 1.5M, 1 owner, Easy in house loan High trade in avail Call
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      290 8 Vans For Sale 391 CAR (S) PTE LTD 08/00 SUZUKI CARRY 1.3 till 03/19 New revised price, New paintwork1 owner in excellent cond. Dennis 8858 3322 PRIME MOTOR **BRAND NEW! TOYOTA Hiace. 4 door panel van. Call May 9067 1717 Tim 8781 6026 Richard 9842 9922. TOYOTA LITEACE 02/2004, COE
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      1427 9 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE 434 Clementi 435 Geylang 436 Hougang 437 Jurong East 438 Jurong West 439 Kallang/ Whampoa 441 Marine Parade 442 Pasir Ris/ Changi 443 Punggol 444 Queenstown 445 Sembawang 446 Sengkang 447 Serangoon 448 Tampines 449 Toa Payoh 450 Woodlands 451 Yishun 452 Mixed/ Other Estates RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR
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      698 9 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Oct 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 4 Lakeshore View Detached
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      273 9 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 Andrew Heng 9189 8443 ENG AUN PK 6BR Brand New Open hse FH SemiD Prime Location on a Hill Top Min to MRT. 2469/Build Up 6205 sf Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2089 Just T.O.P. WHITLEY RES STRATA Semi-D Landed living with Facilities! 5+1+1+ lift. View actual units.
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      276 9 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 JOIN US TO DOUBLE-UP YOUR INCOME TO FUND FOR YOUR DREAMS IN 2017! Dual-Career Path Local Expertise, Global Network Direct Mentorship IntensiveTraining Smart Tools •Yearly Incentive Trip/s LynetteTan CEA Reg No.: R*****7G
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      164 9 MOVE-IN LIVE life! 6 ensuite spacious rms, luxurious Jacuzzi in master 1 maid’s 2 stores on 4550/ 5000 sf w/ a d/volume hall. Well reno incl sound proofing for band music dance studio, koi pond,matured gdn. *****790 Amy Zeng 8138 9199 FOWLIE RD S/STOREY 2bdrm Land 1743sf. FH. Suit rebuilt.
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      2585 10 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2016 This week: 1 5 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      92 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 PARK VILLAS. 3 units. 2 corner, Land 2200, 2600 1615 sf. $1.6xm up. 3 sty 99 yrs lease. Richard *****755. Star Buy CHARLTON 18 BRAND new FH Terr 4br. 3391/3671 sf. lift. 2 car lots. $2.75M. 5% deposit only. Teddy *****430
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      91 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 LORONG AH SOO FH semi-D Brand New! L-3,150sqft. 5BR S’goon estate. $4.6mil. Don’t miss! JT 9837 2895 S’GOON ESTATE. 999YR 3sty ter. Well-designed. L 1,496 sf. B-3,100sqft. 6BR. Modern. $2.55mil. Call JT *****895 Jed Lin 8345 5000 *$230K DISC! NEW Scheme
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      704 11 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Oct 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 17 Jalan Sinar Bulan
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      222 11 D27 YISHUN/SEMBAWANG HOUSES FOR SALE 410 888 SEMBAWANG. CORNER FH Semi-D. Land 4705sf, 5 rms, park 4-5 cars, Sports Hub, MRT etc. Best *****225 Derek. www.teampower.sg RENO TERR 4-STY +basement 1800/ 6700 sf. Pool, jacuzzi, fountain, gym, 6 rms attach, car porch. 9846-4337 David D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410
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      370 11 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/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04
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      245 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 best price **CONSERVATION 2.5STY APT 281 River Valley Rd Approx 1550sf Rare Heritage! MRT. $2.38M SM Chia 9068-6500 Best Deal CITYVISTA RES (CAIRNHILL) 2142/ 2626/ 2800sf. 3/4rm. Fr $3.95M. 2 Penthses 9182sf only $11M. Eileen 9022 5599 RISE@OXLEY. D.09 F’HOLD 2/3-rm Dual
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      184 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ADDRESS: 2 BELMONT Road Feel of GCB for condo price! Never ever sold in the mkt! 2 rare units available. 2067sf 3 bdrms. Bank valn $3.5M. Selling at $3.2M (12% disc). Call Navin Bafna 8468-4750 GRAMERCY PK-ORCHARD MRT 3+1 rm 1884--2207sf
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      187 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Don't Miss NASSIM PK RES. Grd flr pte pool, 4833sf 4+1 future MRT/ Tanglin Shpg Ctr. $31xx psf. F’hold. 9001 4110/ *****449 THE DRAYCOTT 2637SQFT. FH 3bdrms, high flr, unblocked. Full useable area. Vacant. $4.xM. David Sim 8614-5858 NATHAN RES 1-BDRM
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      326 12 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416
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      64 12 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Grab It Now! BLOSSOMS WOODLEIGH FH 4+1br, Spacious with pool greenery view. Walk to MRT/ 1 stop NEX Jolene *****183 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-0292 Keener Sense of Real Estate PROPERTY AGENTS BANK SANT RITZ, TOP! Row Houses Duplex+basement. 3 bedrms. 1787 sf.
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      273 12 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 GOOD INVESTMENT FR $629K. #1 Suite. Just TOP. Loft unit. Can be divided to two 1-bdrm Apt. High return yield!Judy *****809 Excellent Location WATERINA $1.12M ONLY! 2+1 1130sf. 3 mins to 2 MRTs. FH Tastefully done. No West sun Good layout!
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      297 12 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 *WATERPLACE RESORT STYLE 2 units, 1216 sf. 3+1. Stadium MRT, upcoming TE line. Hurry! Sole Agt Elina *****900 COSTA RHU 4BDRMS. 2056sf. $2.2M. Below value! Quiet Open Hse. Last call! Closing! Derek Tan *****928 DTR AALTO 1959SF 4+1 Panoramic
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      281 12 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Good Investment RIZ HAVEN. 1-BDRM. 999yrs. TOP 2010. 452 sf. High flr. Unblocked sea view. Beach. $588K neg. Alex 9452 5120 Call Now **BEAUTIFUL WHITEWATER CONDO. Facilities. Pool facing 3-bdrm, spacious 1152 sf. Vacant. $8xxK. Eric 9818 1929 CHEAPEST! MUST SELL!
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      324 13 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D23 HILLVIEW/BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D23 HILLVIEW/BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D23 HILLVIEW/BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D23 HILLVIEW/BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/
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      66 13 FR $356K ONLY! Sol Acres EC Limited starbuy! TOP soon! Deferred payment scheme!! 1-4 bdrms. Direct Developer Sales Team *****808. Grab! AUCTION THE PETALS 3BDRM #1 patio F’hold. 1625sf, high ceiling Bt Batok Park, Sch, bus/ MRT w tenancy/vacant. *****668 Steven Teo 9487 9279 The Agency of Choice 2-BDRM HAZEL
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      424 13 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Bank's Sale BLOSSOM RESIDENCES EC 3bdrm 969sf #12. Amenities, Greenridge/ Fajar Shpg Ctr. $750K. Leonard 9001 4110 GOH MIAH BOON 9119 0788 YEW MEI GREEN
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      25 14 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426
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      377 14 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 4-RM 182 BEDOK N. 12yrs old. High flr. Windy. Privacy. Walk to MRT, 3 mkt, good sch, stadium. Jun Rahman *****447 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-7935 DEREK WOO 8500 6116 CHEAP! 118 4-RM Bedok Res corner,squarish, bright,windy Eateries, future MRT. Sat open hse 2pm. Serious seller. BISHAN HDB
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      352 14 BUKITPANJANG HDBFOR SALE 430 CHEAP! RARE! UNBLOCKED! 4’A’ 539 Bt Panjang Ring Rd 100sqm, spacious, mid floor. MRT LRT. David 8614-5858 Steven Teo 9487 9279 The Agency of Choice $350K 4A 621 Mid flr MRT Simple decor Hurry Must sell 4A 176 high floor Plaza/ Mall 5I Corner recess 434
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      309 14 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 Wende Ashley 9273 9228 Keener Sense of Real Estate 3’A’ 669 MOTIVATED seller! Lift flr, beside corner. Xinmin Pri Sec sch/ Ci Yuan 24hr food ctr/ NTUC/ shpg/ mkt. JURONG EAST HDBFOR SALE 437 5’I’ 276 TOH Guan Rd. 121sqm. Corner. High flr. Reno. Balcony
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      417 15 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 448 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE MARINE PARADE HDBFOR SALE 441 4’I’ DR TO dr Blk 62 Marine Dr High flr. 87 sqm. Reno. Mins Parkway, Tao Nan Pri, future MRT.
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      101 15 SERANGOON HDBFORSALE 447 NEW LISTING HDB 3 RM 107 Serangoon N. Ave 1. High flr, city view bright, breezy $305k 60sqm Call Tan Sunny *****122 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9509 Ann Teiw 9004 9947 4NG BLK 307 S’goon Ave 2. Mid flr, 95 sqm, well kept, move-in. Near Lor Chuan/ S’goon MRT, NEX/
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      373 15 TAMPINES HDBFORSALE 448 TAMPINES 895 EM, Well kept, Spacious 4 bdrms. Reno/ lift lvl. All races. Very motivated Seller. ERA Ruth 9710 8489 TOA PAYOH HDBFORSALE Keener Sense of Real Estate 449 NEAR MRT 3I UTILITY Blk 163 T. Payoh $318k neg. Bright, windy and near MRT bus interchange. 65sqm.
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      305 15 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 TOWNERVILLE at May, Towner McNair Rd Mins’ walk to Boon Keng MRT Station Mins’ drive to int’l schs City Square Mall 2-storey conservation terrace houses 2 3 4 bedrooms, 2,127 to 2,918
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      227 15 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Keener Sense of Real Estate OPEN HOUSE DUCHESS 3-STY SEMI-D 4+1 4200 sf Spacious New paint. Gdn, wide frontage. MRT/ sch. Immed. Lilian 9689-3013 ROCHALIE DRIVE 5+1. $23K/ Off Bt Timah Rd 5+1, f/reno, pool, $28K. Orient 9617-0316 KINGSVILLE SEMI-D. 4000 sf.
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      1025 16 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST
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      281 16 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 BALMORAL 8 PENTHOUSE 3+1 rm ensuite. 3757 sf. Duplex, P/furn. Unblk. Goodwood Hill $9.8K neg. Owner *****722. Near MRT THE CLAYMORE/ REGENCY Pk 2680/ 3175 sf. 3+1 $8.x-$10k Ridgewood Apt 4 rms $5.9k For sale rent 9666-1666 THE OLIV 4+1 Duplex
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      713 16 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 WATTEN ESTATE ROAD 2-storey detached house 4+1 bedrooms, land area 3,926 sq ft, built-up area 2,264 sq ft VILLA AZURA at Cherry Ave Low-rise development with clubhouse swimming pool Rare spacious 2-bedroom duplex unit,
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      348 16 D27 YISHUN/SEMBAWANG PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 ISHUN EMERALD 4-RM 1356sf. Pool view. Unblock, windy. F/furn. $3.5K Immed *****445 Chia Y DON’T MISS 8 COURTYARD CONDO 3bdrms +3 toilets. High flr, Pool view! P/furn. Avail immed. All are welcome. Casey 9711-0202 ONE CANBERRA $2.7K neg. 3 rms. F/furn. Face pool.
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      479 17 TAMPINES HDB FOR RENT 504 504 TAMPINES HDB FOR RENT 504 TAMPINES HDB FOR RENT 504 TAMPINES HDB FOR RENT 504 TAMPINES HDB FOR RENT WOODLANDS HDBFOR RENT 506 5RM 688C WOODLANDS Dr 75 F/furn, a/c. Convenient, MRT bus. Immed *****072 Joyce MIXED/OTHER ESTATES HDBFOR RENT 508 Grab or Regret
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      266 17 HDB/HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 TENANTS JUST ARRIVED! Urgently need whole units. Families/ profs./ students call 9694-5678 Pan (In Real Estate Since 1999 FOREIGN SINGLE/ Expat family looking for all areas, whole unit for Rent/ Sale. High budget. *****994 Lee WP. HIGH BUDGET! URGENTLY wanted whole units by family
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      346 17 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 WORKSHOP CUM OPEN Yard c/w crane Fr 3000 *****sf 2 entrance. High amp/immed Comm. ono.Owner *****862 ONE COMMONWEALTH 1421SF $2.90psf. Near C’wealth MRT Office/ Warehouse. neg. Owner *****181/ *****501. primelocation PAYA LEBAR MINS walk to Mrt /amenities.Good corp. image. Exclusive toilet. 20/40ft.Loading access. Chan 9112
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      321 17 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 WELL MAINTAINED *****SF/ 15,500sf URA fty cum dorm (140pax). 40yrs. Wide driveway, corp image *****558. 3-STY TERR FTY Toh Guan. Enterprise Hub. 6232sf, Bal 41 yr. Fitted office. Priced to sell $1.99m!*****922 SLP AUCTION WCEGA TWR 1970SF B1 fty. Partition 2 well reno offices Own
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      377 17 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Keener Sense of Real Estate DON'T MISS KB IND BLDG. B2. Ramp up. 3Sty Terr 4500sf. Direct loading. Suits Wood/ Engrg. Bal 39 yrs. Nancy 9489-8939 ONE COMMONWEALTH CHEAP! $528 psf. #09. 1636 sqft. 2 toilets. Tenanted $5K. Own use/ investment. *****706 MUST SELL
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      819 18 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 THE CONCOURSE BEACH ROAD OFFICE FOR LEASE 8 <=@G# %$A H EIE%, H CI**C H AIEEC H AIA*% H *IEEA H %IFFF ;> +9 8 2&99@B K++&D@# EIAC, H CIAE, ;> +9 8 7RTT@D9@B 9R L&DR!! P&)’3G1 M0. /9G9&RT S7&=D!@
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      312 18 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail and F&B Space for Lease Close to Clementi, Dover and Circle Line MRT Stations Easy access via AYE and West Coast Highway Free daily shuttle bus services at designated pick-up points Shopper traffic from
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      162 18 NEWEST SHOP-WEST COAST Dr #01. 506sf. $16 psf Corner wide front/ 2-Sty Shophse Jln Besar 2685sf $3.40 psf F&B approved,not fitted$neg Owner *****181/ *****501 SHPG MALL ALONG Upp Paya Lebar/ West Coast. Main entrance, half/ full shop. Progressive rental fr $2.1K up. Near residential 6515-1996 TOWNSHEND SHOPHSE. Newly reno. Avail
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      302 18 82 MARINE PARADE Central. Immed. Ground flr. Heavy traffic, direct opp hawker ctr, mkt. $17K. Mike 9855 2525 SIN MING RD Amtech Building 1185 sf grd flr corner showrm with toilet. High ceiling. Next to LTA. Avail Jan. 9673 4423 1 JOO KOON Circle, FairPrice Hub 972 sf, Water Point
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      348 18 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 SALE! RETAIL/ F&B *****668 Concorde Hotel #2, 2455sf Peoples Pk Complex #1 291sf. Golden Mile #B1 F&B 549sf Furama City Centre #1 377sf 465 Crawford Lane #1 431sf 142 Lor Ah Soo shophouse Beauty World Plaza #1 205sf Since 1993 GOOD DEAL KENSINGTON SQUARE SHOP
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      833 18 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSE FOR RENT 103 Defu Lane 10 135 Joo Seng Road 61 Yishun Industrial Park A 45,000 sf (Sub-divisible) High ceiling height Good floor loading Loading docks avail Close proximity to major roads and HDB estates 1,400 16,000
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      237 19 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 3.8K/9.3K/15K SF OPEN YARD Jurong. Flexible lease. Suits Vehicle Storage/ Logistics. Accessible. 6578-9966 1.5K-62K SQFT Alexandra, Bt Merah Ang Mo Kio. Grd flr, Column-free avail. 24-hr access security 6578-9966 485-70K SF WAREHSE/SHOWroom/ Workshop Tuas. Fitted units, loading bays 24hr access security *****966 ANTECH PANDAN
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      1650 20 TENDER NO.: GBB/T/2016/014 Request for Proposal for Event Management and Lantern Production for MidAutumn Gardens by the Bay 2017 Site Show Round: Site Show Round will be held on 13 Dec 2016 (Tuesday), 3.00pm at Gardens by the Bay. Attendance is compulsory. Each Tenderer shall limit their attendees to 2
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      269 21 Sales 730 Manufacturing of Corrugated Paper Boards Cartons Company in Woodlands urgently requires: SALES EXECUTIVE Basic Commission Transport Allowance Able to liaise with English and Chinese speaking clients *1-2 years experience in outdoor sales Possess own vehicle Training provided For Singaporean only Interested, please email resume and expected salary to
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      638 21 731 Retail Sales Retail Sales 731 BHG (Singapore) is one of the leading department stores in Singapore recognized for quality, value and service. With 7 stores and an increasing footprint, we are inviting all of you who are seeking a career in the retail industry to apply for the following
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      224 21 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 HIRING NOW!! RESTAURANT Tampines Bedok. Western Thai Chef. Ran 9855 6557 Singaporeans only. CLARKE QUAY- FULL Part Time Service Kitchen Crew Admin Assistant. Pls call 9220 8866/*****413 CAFE NEAR CITY Hall MRT The Adelphi needs Counter Staff (light cooking), 6.30am3pm. $8/hr. Call 9819-8489 WESTERN RESTN REQUIRES
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      392 22 745 Hair/ Beauty 745 Hair/ Beauty Established award winning beauty chain welcome you to join us. -Award Winning brand premium beauty equipment and effective products Wide base of regular and new customers Branch Manager or Beauty Consultant (Full-time) Perks Benefits: Basic commission $15K income per month A proven track record
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      211 22 Administrative/ Clerical 748 High Commission of India, Singapore requires CLERKS *Min qualification: Degree. *Proficiency in English and Computer essential. *Knowledge of Indian languages desirable. Interested persons, may send CV to: hoc.singapore@mea.gov.in by 13 December 2016. ADMIN CLERK CUM Accounts. Min 2-3 years experience. Salary neg. Start immediate. Pls Call 6842-2702
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      216 22 Accounting/ Bookkeeping 749 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT TO assist Accounts Exec. 5½day Min Diploma level. 2 years experience. Salary starting fr $1800. S’porean only. Email resume: resume@cm.com.sg ACCOUNTS EXEC/ ASST Growing SME near Joo Koon MRT. 5 days wk. Training provided. Team working environment. Basic Acc experience pref. CV: recruit@masstron.com CCOUNTS CUM
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      466 22 Technical 754 $3000++ NEW PHARMA packaging. MNC West area needs Maintenance Technician Electrical Tech Specialist Mechatronic QA/Specialist. Great benefits career advancement. CV: Rick.Chong@gmprecruit.com Call *****504 GMP:09C3051 Ç AMK/ YISHUN PLANT New opening Manufacturing Assistant Engineer/ Technical Specialist. SPM with 5 years related Tech experience or NITEC/ Dip in any engineering
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      445 22 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 Operational Supervisor Manage a team of drivers storekeeper Monitor daily delivery and store operation Able to work in -18°C environment Prefer possess Class 4 driving license Able to operate Forklift an advantage Pls Send resume to kennethgoi@acelink-logistics.com Or call Tel 6880 9877 1 Senoko Road
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      167 22 SUPERVISOR $2750 $2800 SSO/ SO $2350-$2550 Near MRT- Upp Cross St Changi South/ Victoria St/ Orchard Road/ Lor Chuan Boon Lay Ave/ Benoi *****451 /*****652 105 Sims Ave Junction Lor 13 Geylang #03-13 Chancerlodge Complex NEW HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS 1) SECURITY SUPERVISORS (Up to $2500 Take Home) 2) SNR SECURITY OFFICERS
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      202 23 NTUC BEDOK REQUIRES Cleaner. Available immediately. Singaporean only. Interested pls contact *****775 MRT REQUIRES MORN/ afternoon shift Cleaners at Paya Lebar/ S’goon/ Bishan area. Call *****469/*****441 FULL/ PART-TIME HOUSE Cleaner required at Balestier 9am-5pm. 6-day wk. Trpt allowance. Immed. *****956 CLEANERS NEEDED Ngee Ann Poly 5 days, 7am-4pm $1100. Bus
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      310 23 Cleaners 769 CONDO CLEANERS AT Telok Kurau, Cambridge, Rangoon, Changi. Start immed. Also Floater needed. 9646-3102 3 SHIFTS FOR Supervisors and Cleaners required urgently. Immed. S’porean. Interested call 8133 3255 CLEANER (VARIOUS POSITION) required Jurong Jln Buroh $1350++ (Mon-Sat). S’porean Tel: 9683 8843/ 9369 8261. ***CLEANERS REQUIRED Raffles Place Eunos.
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      294 23 Despatch/ Delivery 772 OPERATIONS CUM DELIVERY Driver with class 3 licence. Able to communicate with Eng Mandarin speaking clients. Able to set-up event booth work on Sundays midnights. Pls call: *****180 joane@180concepts.com NINJAVAN EARN >$5000/MTH Full-Time. >$25/hr Part-Time parcel deliveries. Small area of coverage. Come for daily briefing: 30 Jln
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      94 24 Immediate vacancy for: PEST CONTROL TECHNICIANS -’N’ level and above Salary OT above $1600 WORKER Min PSLE and above Salary OT above $1300 With or without experience Class 3 advantage Call *****838 for interview FULL/ PART-TIME HANDYMAN Simple repair jobs. Eg. Door knobs, taps, painting etc. Can speak to Chinese
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      133 24 1) AIRCRAFT PAINTERS (shift) 2) Aircraft Interior Cleaners (6-day wk). OT benefits. Call 6337-7580. (No agts pls) HAND PICKER/ PACKER needed at Upper Thomson Road. Gross Salary $1700. Please call *****611 SINGAPORE POLO CLUB Groomer needed at 80 Mount Pleasant Road. Call: *****981 PART/ FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED florist. sporean only. 22
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