The Straits Times, 27 December 2016

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY DECEMBER 27,2016 SINCE1845 78 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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    Lock icon Singing in harmony on Christmas Day
    239 1  -  Lin Yangchen linyc@sph.com.sg Maids crooned and danced to Christmas music from Dabarkads, a local band of Filipino musicians, at a free Christmas party thrown by the Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (Fast) at its clubhouse in Jalan Bukit Merah on
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    Lock icon S’pore to tackle bacterial resistance to antibiotics
    648 1  -  MOH working with other bodies on action plan as more people turn to such medication Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Singapore is developing a national action plan to tackle the problem of some bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This is even as more Singaporeans
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’sNext
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        Lock icon Decision on Jakarta governor’s case
        43 2 Judges hearing the blasphemy case involving Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will decide today whether the trial will proceed. Almost all blasphemy cases in Indonesia have resulted in convictions and if found guilty, Basuki–whoisseekingre-election–facesa maximum five-year prison sentence.
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        Lock icon Project to map out safe drone travel
        64 2 Amid the soaring popularity of drones, researchers at Nanyang Technological University are developing air traffic management solutions to ensure safe travels for drones. These include air lanes and sectors, similar to road traffic lights for vehicles. The project is supported by the Civil
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        Lock icon Investors’ eyes on Trump’s inauguration
        81 2 In the final week of stock trading for 2016, investors here are expected to look increasingly to the inauguration of Mr Donald Trump as the next US president, now less than a month away, on Jan 20. Analysts say investors will continue to mull over
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    • What’sNews
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Fighting antibiotic resistance
        43 2 As some bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, the Health Ministry is working with the AgriFood and Veterinary Authority, the National Environment Agency and the National University of Singapore to develop a nationwide strategy to tackle the problem. A1
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS China warships in S. China Sea
        67 2 A group of Chinese warships led by the country’s sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of the South China Sea yesterday after passing south of Taiwan, the island’s Defence Ministry said of what China has termed a routine exercise. The move comes
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        Lock icon WORLD Parts of Russian plane found
        71 2 Russian rescuers found yesterday the first parts of a Syria-bound military plane that plunged into the Black Sea on Sunday, as officials said they do not suspect terrorism as the reason for the crash that killed 92 people on board. Among the passengers were
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        Lock icon WORLD Typhoon eases in Philippines
        45 2 Typhoon Nock-Ten weakened as it cut across the Philippines yesterday after bringing down trees and power lines and killing two people, with the authorities warning of flash floods and mudslides. More than 383,000 people have fled their homes and spentChristmasinshelters.A11
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        Lock icon OPINION Obama’s foreign policy failing
        50 2 Mr Barack Obama’s eight years in office are a sad record of the US’ declining influence globally, says Professor Hugh White. The fault was not that he failed to do more, but that he did not explain plainly enough why the US could not. A20
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon VIDEO Heroes among us
          29 2 Former gymnast Eileen Chai shares how music helped her regain confidence, in the second of a new video series produced by The Straits Times. http://str.sg/heroes2
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          Lock icon TRIBUTES Last Christmas
          14 2 Celebrities reactto the death of British pop superstarGeorge Michael. http://str.sg/ georgemichael
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        Lock icon HOME Pricier mandarin oranges?
        44 2 When it comes to mandarin oranges, things maynotbe all that peachy this Chinese New Year. The fruit may costupto20percent more on a stronger US dollar and a smaller supply after a typhoon in Taiwan and frosty conditions in China. B1
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        Lock icon HOME Colleagues from a bygone era
        59 2 About 15 workers from Swan Socks, Singapore’s first socks factory which started in 1964 and closed in the 80s, met for a reunion recently. Mr Fong Ah Ngow and his pals meet up a few times a year to reminisce about days from a
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Strong demand for luxury cars
        42 2 Singapore’s economy may be limping through a slowdown, but the demand for fancy cars has not slipped. WearnesAutomotive–the exclusive dealer here for luxury brands like Bentley, Jaguar and AstonMartin–hashadastrong 2016, as it celebrated its 110th anniversary.C1
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        Lock icon SPORT Irving makes his point again
        67 2 Amid emotional scenes that brought back memories of last season’s NBA Finals Game 7, Kyrie Irving’s late jump shot gave champions Cleveland Cavaliers a 109-108 win over Golden State Warriors in their Christmas Day showdown. While Warriors’ Kevin Durant was superb, the Cavaliers proved
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        Lock icon LIFE Outside look at Malay identity
        52 2 Non-Malay artists Vertical Submarine and Mojoko have created artworks for the Malay Heritage Centre’s latest special exhibition Mereka Utusan (above). It looks at Malay identity and modernity via the lens of old advertisements and editorial cartoons from the 1920s to 1960s. D4 ST PHOTO:
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      Lock icon Still room to soar in aerospace
      333 2  -  WhyItMatters Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg It is a tough time for Singapore’s aerospace sector. From a high of $8.7 billion in 2012 and 2013, total output fell to $8.3 billion in 2014 and an estimated $8.1 billion last year. One reason for the
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      349 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Facebook: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes J Ease "The biomedical theories taught at EASB allows me to understand concepts at work with ease. It prepares me in aiding doctors' diagnosis with quality medical reports." Ms. Orr Hui Min BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, Aston University, Current Student Medical Lab Technician
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      330 2 Twitter: @STcom Instagram: @straits_Times Oriental H’ Hair Solutions U When my hair was restored A so was my confidence.jj Tong Bing Yu m/jJcBE MediaCorp Artiste As you can see, Chris Tong can play a convincing grandmother with hair and makeup. But as she discovered, looking younger is not so easy
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Indonesia foils plot to hit police with machetes
      565 3  -  Two suspects killed and two nabbed; plan is latest in string of attacks thwarted by counter-terrorism forces Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg Agroup of suspected militants killed or arrested by counter-terrorism forces on Christmas Day belonged to an ISIS-linked terror
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      Lock icon Kuwait jails Filipino maid for plotting ISIS attacks
      367 3 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUWAIT CITY A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Filipino woman to 10 years in jail after convicting her of joining the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and plotting attacks. Yesterday’s ruling, which is not final, also calls for
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      Lock icon Chinese warships in S. China Sea exercise
      560 4 Drill led by aircraft carrier comes amid renewed tension with US over Taiwan TAIPEI A group of Chinese warships led by the country’s sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of the South China Sea yesterday after passing south of Taiwan, the island’s
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    • Article
      Lock icon Abe to send peace message at Pearl Harbour
      482 4 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday he wants to send a message to the world during his visit to Pearl Harbour that Japan will never repeat the atrocities of past wars. “The alliance between Japan and the
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      Lock icon Beijing lodges protest over Taiwan content in US defence Bill
      266 4 REUTERS BEIJING China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States after President Barack Obama signed into law a US defence policy Bill that suggests a plan to conduct high-level military exchanges with self-ruled Taiwan. Part of the US$618.7 billion
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      Lock icon China restores ties with Sao Tome; more may follow
      575 4  -  Goh Sui Noi China Bureau Chief In Beijing suinoi@sph.com.sg China has resumed ties with Sao Tome and Principe, six days after the small African state broke off relations with Taiwan, in what could be the start of more moves by Beijing
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    • 2016: A YEAR OF DISRUPTION
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        Lock icon From jobs to gigs
        1036 6 / 7  -  As the number of workers doing ‘on-demand’ work rises, more should be done to protect their rights Toh Yong Chuan Manpower Correspondent tohyc@sph.com.sg Disruptive trends hit the labour market hard this year, which saw the rise of what some have called the “gig economy” where conventional,
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        Lock icon Help on hand for workers, companies
        496 6 / 7  -  Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg In a year when many workers felt unsure about their job prospects and businesses felt the strain of a slowing economy, various measures were rolled out to help them. For older workers, from July 1 next year, companies have to re-em-ploy
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        Lock icon Learning through life rather than exams
        964 6 / 7  -  Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg A shift is sweeping through Singapore’s education system, which is moving away from grades and book smarts. The system is now embracing skills, interests and a sense of curiosity. Above all, it hopes to bring out a love for lifelong learning
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        Lock icon Goodbye to PSLE T-score
        257 6 / 7  -  Calvin Yang Primary 1 pupils this year will be the first batch to sit the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and receive a new set of results. In 2021, the PSLE will do away with the system of an aggregate score. With the overhaul, pupils will
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        Lock icon Bigger aptitude-based intakes
        207 6 / 7  -  Calvin Yang Tertiary institutions can now admit more students based on non-aca-demic talent such as art and sports. This year saw the expansion of ap-titude-based admissions for five polytechnics and three local universities National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).
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        Lock icon Boost for lifelong learning
        183 6 / 7  -  Calvin Yang The idea of lifelong learning is not new. But with SkillsFuture, the Government hopes more people will adopt learning as a lifestyle, even after formal schooling ends. There is a plethora of initiatives under the umbrella. These include SkillsFuture Credit to encourage Singaporeans to
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      Lock icon Thomson Medical to build hospital in JB
      827 8  -  Main facility slated to be up by 2020; project includes medical school and community hospital Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Singapore private healthcare group Thomson Medical is building a general hospital in Johor Baru in the hope that lower prices there will get Singaporeans crossing
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      Lock icon Thomson Medical Centre may get makeover soon
      412 8  -  Linette Lai Thomson Medical Centre, an old dame of obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) services in Singapore, could be headed for a makeover soon. With its 37-year-old premises in Thomson Road packed to the rafters, the company is looking to ramp up its capacity.
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      Lock icon Low pay a possible factor in bus tragedy
      433 8  -  Lin Yangchen linyc@sph.com.sg As families on both sides of the Causeway mourn the loss of their loved ones in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Muar that killed 14 people, the commission-based pay structure and low basic pay of bus drivers in
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      Lock icon 105k families get help for elderly to move with Ease at home
      629 9  -  Their flats are equipped with fittings such as grab bars and ramps under scheme that was launched in July 2012 Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg What began as an ordinary trip to the bathroom at home in November last
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Russian plane crash: Debris, bodies found
      766 10 Search under way for remaining bodies; probe focusing on pilot error, tech fault AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SOCHI (Russia) Russian divers yesterday found parts of the Syr-ia-bound military plane that crashed on Sunday in the Black Sea, killing all 92 on board, as the authorities
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      Lock icon Aircraft has poor safety record
      284 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MOSCOW The Tupolev aircraft maker’s Tu-154, the type of plane that crashed on Sunday in the Black Sea with 92 people on board, is an ageing Russian workhorse whose record is plagued by accidents. Designed in the 1960s, it first flew in
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      Lock icon Russia grounds fleet of newest aircraft over safety issues
      390 10 NYTIMES MOSCOW The Russian aviation authorities have grounded the country’s fleet of its newest model of civilian airliner, the Sukhoi Superjet 100. The move came after metal fatigue, a problem usually associated with older airplanes, was discovered in the tail section
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Typhoon eases; Philippines warns of floods, mudslides
        483 11 Two deaths reported as Nock-Ten hits; stormy weather likely for another 36 hours REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA A typhoon weakened as it cut across the Philippines yesterday after bringing down trees and power lines. The authorities warned of flash floods and mudslides, although
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        Lock icon Mahathir’s party hit by sexting scandal
        485 11 KUALA LUMPUR Barely four months old, former premier Mahathir Mohamad’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) has found itself engulfed in a sex scandal involving a woman leader, Ms Anina Saadudin. Her alleged sexting with a man has been making the rounds on WhatsApp and
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        Lock icon Pakistan’s defence chief falls for fake news story
        388 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s defence chief has threatened to retaliate in kind against any Israeli nuclear strike after apparently being tricked by a fake news site into a confrontation on social media. Mr Khawaja Asif was responding to an invented story published
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      • AsiaBriefs
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          Lock icon India test-fires long-range missile
          62 11 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI India yesterday successfully test-fired its longest-range nuclear-capable missile, lifting it into a select group of nations with weapons that can travel from one continent to another. Agni-V, with a range of more than 5,000km, was fired at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s
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          Lock icon Nine held over hacking in Thailand
          73 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK The Thai authorities have detained at least nine people on suspicion of hacking, a senior junta official said yesterday, following days of disruption to government websites sparked by the passing of a controversial cyber-censorship law. Earlier this month, Thailand’s rubber-stamp Parliament
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          Lock icon China jails ex-sports official for graft
          57 11 REUTERS BEIJING A court in central China yesterday jailed aformerdeputysportsminister–whooncesaton China’sOlympicscommittee–for101/2years after finding him guilty of bribery. Xiao Tian was placed under investigation for suspected corruption last year. The court in Nanyang in Henan province said he had taken 7.96 million yuan (S$1.66 million)
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          Lock icon S. Korea orders cull of more poultry
          76 11 REUTERS SEOUL South Korea yesterday mobilised its armed forces to play an active part in its biggest poultry cull as the spread of a highly contagious strain of bird flu continued, ordering that another 1.6 million birds be culled in affected areas within
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      • WORLD FOCUS
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          Lock icon Farewell to the old world order
          1146 12 / 13  -  From the bloodshed in Syria to Brexit to Trump’s victory, 2016 was a year of disruption Tan Dawn Wei dawntan@sph.com.sg The year 2016 will be remembered for many things, not least of which for how the old world order got tossed out and a
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        Lock icon China’suneasypathahead
        736 16  -  Trump aside, biggest challenges the rising power will face are internal, say analysts Outlook 2017 This is the first of a five-part series looking at the key events and issues facing the world in 2017. Today, The Straits Times looks at East Asia and the many challenges the region
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        Lock icon Japanese PM could be tripped up by Trump, economy
        299 16  -  Walter Sim TOKYO Japan enters the new year amid uncertainties over the course of its alliance with the US. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will see it as his key priority to secure United States President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to East Asia.
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        Lock icon S. Korea in need of leader who can heal nation
        268 16  -  Chang May Choon SEOUL South Korea, mired in a political scandal that triggered massive protests and President Park Geun Hye’s impeachment by Parliament, is poised to elect a new head of state earlier than planned next year. Several polling options
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        Lock icon Tough challenges await new HK Chief Executive
        283 16  -  Joyce Lim HONG KONG It will mark its 20th anniversary as a Special Administrative Region of China nextyear. The new year will also see a new Chief Executive beingpicked to lead the semi-autonomous city. The leadership of Mr Leung Chun Ying has been
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        Lock icon Taiwan leader faces major tests on foreign, home fronts
        259 16  -  Jermyn Chow TAIPEI Nearly a year after her euphoric election victory, President Tsai Ing-wen is facing sobering times ahead. Since she took office in May, she has faced one crisis after another. One major challenge is cross-strait relations, which turned chilly
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Changes ahead for White House press corps
        471 17 Trump’s disdain for media protocol could lead to loss of transparency, say journalists NYTIMES WASHINGTON With the naming of Mr Sean Spicer as White House press secretary, Mr Donald Trump has selected a Republican Party insider and communications veteran. But that does not
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        Lock icon Trump to shut charity foundation amid probe
        196 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON United States Presi-dent-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to dissolve his controversial philanthropic foundation to avoid conflicts of interest, but the move was quickly complicated by an ongoing legal probe. Mr Trump gave no timeline for winding down
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        Lock icon Aleppo Christians celebrate Christmas as Pope calls for peace
        615 18 Christian leaders call for end to violence in Middle East; Europe heightens security REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AMMAN/VATICAN CITY Christians in Aleppo celebrated under a giant Christmas tree lit up for the first time in five years after the city came backunder
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      • Article
        Lock icon Push to get German govt to honour slain driver
        244 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Calls are growing in Germany for the government to posthumously honour the Polish truck driver who is believed to have saved many lives during the Christmas market attack. More than 33,000 people had signed an online petition at
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        Lock icon Spreading festive cheer to all
        152 18 Many around the world did their best to bring Christmas cheer to those less fortunate, including underprivileged children in India, the homeless in Spain and elsewhere. Homeless people enjoying a festive meal at a Christmas charity dinner hosted by the San Miguel y San Sebastian
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      • Article
        Lock icon Israelis ask: How will Netanyahu lean now?
        571 19 Analysts say UN settlement resolution must push Israeli Premier to take consistent stand News analysis NYTIMES JERUSALEM For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a conservative, has playedadoubleact–competing domestically with his right-wing rivals in backing the settlement projects all over the occupied West
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      • WorldBriefs
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          Lock icon Ukraine truce holds despite clashes
          56 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KIEV A new indefinite truce in Ukraine held by a thread for a third day yesterday, as both pro-Russian insurgents and Kiev reported clashes near a prized railroad hub but no deaths. Ukraine and Russia agreed to the armistice last Wednesday. The rebels
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          Lock icon 54,000 evacuated over WWII bomb in Germany
          51 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN An unexploded British bomb from World War II forced 54,000 people out of their homes in Germany on Christmas Day, the country’s biggest such evacuation since the end of hostilities. The 1.8-tonne bomb was found last Tuesday at a construction
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          Lock icon Sailor sets new record in non-stop, solo feat
          49 19 REUTERS PARIS Sailor Thomas Coville arrived in the French port of Brest yesterday morning, hours after smashing the world record for a single-handed, non-stop sailing circumnavigation of the globe. Coville, 48, voyaged 49 days 3hr 7min 38sec in his 31m trimaran.
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  • OPINION
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      Lock icon Little India plays a larger national role
      457 20 The Straits Times says A recent call to make Little India more organised has elicited a spirited response from locals and heritage experts. Their reaction attests to the enduring role which the historic cultural enclave plays in the contemporary sense of Singapore as
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      Lock icon Obama should’ve told Americans: ‘No, we can’t’
      1248 20  - Obama should’ve told Americans: No, we can’t’ His foreign policy failing wasn’t that he did not do more, but not explaining plainly enough why the US could not ByInvitation Hugh White For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a professor of strategic studies at the Australian National University in
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      Lock icon Navigating the brave new world of digital disruption
      1012 21  -  For S’pore, the ideal digital govt delivers citizen-centric products and services that people need Chan Cheow Hoe For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writerischief information officeratthe Government Technology Agency. Last month, Singapore topped the inaugural Asian Digital Transformation Index developed by the
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      Lock icon Berlin attack exposes a deportation problem
      822 21  -  Leonid Bershidsky BLOOMBERG VIEW The story of Anis Amri, the man who carried out the Dec 19 terror attack in Berlin, shows clearly that Europe, and Germany in particular, isn’tlettingintoomanymigrants– it’s kicking out too few. Amri, with a history of violence, drugdealingandothercrimes– includingatrucktheft–leftTunisia in
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      Lock icon Populist and proud of it
      967 22  -  Andrew Delios For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Professor Andrew Delios is head of the Department of Strategy Policy at the National University of Singapore Business School. I like what the United States is doing now. Its incoming leaders are setting a tone that re-asserts America’s
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      Lock icon Lessons from the populist revolt
      1130 22  -  Michael J. Sandel Michael J. Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His books include What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits Of Markets and Justice: What’s The Right Thing To Do? His BBC programmeThe Global Philosopher gathers participants from around the world to debate
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  • FORUM
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      541 2  -  Gardens by the Bay now manages the park, which will be part of Bay Central Garden Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Plans to redevelop Kallang Riverside Park could be on the horizon after a change of management earlier this year. In response to queries from The
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      516 2  -  Lin Yangchen linyc@sph.com.sg An industrial estate is the last place where you would expect to detect signs of life on Christmas Day. But on Sunday, one office in Bukit Merah was pulsing with the sounds of heavy-metal Christmas songs. A free
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      118 2 For 30-plus years, cross-cultural and multi-religious harmony has been the theme of Christmas gatherings at the home of Ms Angela Christina Perumal-Schooling (front row, in blue). While her father’s side of the family is Hindu, her mother’s side is Catholic. By the time the party ended
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      734 3  -  Close-knit staff of Jurong socks factory from 1960s meet several times a year to reminisce Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg In his photo album, there is a faded sepia shot of Mr Fong Ah Ngowwith five young workers in a factory. The year was
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      604 4  -  New boots have better durability; old model being replaced after feedback from troops Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Soldiers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will soon be equipped with new boots that are more rugged, while preserving its users’ comfort and agility. They will
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      171 4 The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) continually reviews the personal equipment of soldiers to enhance training and combat effectiveness. Here is a look at the equipment introduced in recent years. Field pack (March 2015) Confgurable for different load requirements Four-way compacting straps offer stability and manoeuvrability Physical Training (PT)
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      407 4  -  Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg On Christmas Day, they distributed 100 packets of briyani to migrant workers and to half-way-house residents. But the organiser of the food drive, chef Shetty Balchandra Rama who goes by Bala aims to raise enough money to cook and
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      455 5  -  Success of NParks’ rental initiative shows Singaporeans’ growing interest in farming Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg Urban farming is sinking deeper roots in Singapore, if a new pilot scheme at HortPark is anything to goby. Launched in July by the National Parks
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      189 5  -  Carolyn Khew Two men and three women aged between 17 and 45 have been arrested for their suspected involvement in theft from taxis and private-hire cars. There has been an average of five such thefts a month for the period from January to last
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      399 6  -  When he was in Secondary 3, Mr Lek Tai Yong picked up the personal finance best-seller Rich Dad, Poor Dad and decided that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. “It opened my eyes to the world of business, and I wanted to
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      394 1 KALLANG RIVERSIDE PARK REDEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE B2 URBAN FARMING NEW PILOTSCHEME AT HORTPARKB5 “Any music also can, because we just follow the rhythm. MS PASGODAYAYE GEDARAIN DRANI FERNANDO, aSri Lankan maid who is Buddhist and who went for a Christmas partyorganised by the Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and
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      290 8  -  Kitchen Sylvia Tan Fighting food wastage starts with a fresh look at leftovers. To me, leftovers are a painless source of new meals. I use up what is available and do not go out to buy more food. Chicken carcasses,
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      279 8  -  Derrick Ong Founderand principal dietitian, Eat Right Nutrition Consultancy Compared with the usual spread of festive cakes and desserts, this jelly dish is a lower-calorie option for the post-Christmas period. Each serving has 107 calories, which is lower than the
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      609 8 THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK What you eat can help to boost your mental well-being, even if you do not sense any immediate effects. Experts say that consuming sufficient amounts of specific nutrients can stimulate the brain and other parts
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      755 9  -  A person may inherit a cancer gene mutation from either of his parents DocTalk Lee Soo Chin ncis@nuhs.edu.sg DrleeSooChin isa senior consultant at the Department of Haematology-Oncology at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS), which is part of the National University Health System.
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      330 10 Researchers say daily gargling with Listerine might prevent and control gonorrhoea AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE In the 19th century, before the advent of antibiotics, Listerine mouthwash was marketed as a cure for gonorrhoea. More than 100 years later, researchers said last Tuesday that the claim may
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      1049 11  -  Medical advances are allowing many to delay motherhood, but there are higher risks Eveline Gan One-in-100chanceofa Down syndrome baby. One-thirdoddsofamiscarriage. Two-foldriskofstillbirth. By medical standards, the risks of having a child at the age of 40 are unnerving enough to put
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      1157 12  -  With the pool of maids expected to shrink, more people are hiring such nurses to take care of old people with ailments Lester Wong lesterw@sph.com.sg Families with elderly folk are increasingly turning to live-in help in the form of foreign nurses. Service providers
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      381 4 REUTERS BEIJING Chinese steel futures fell sharply yesterday to the lowest level in over a month, as traders took cues from market talk that Beijing may tolerate slower economic growth amid rising debt and an uncertain global environment. Citing
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      275 5 344 Toyota For Sale AUTOLUX PTE LTD $140,800 NEW TOYOTA Harrier 2.0 Ready Stock! Trade in at your price* Call now! 8183-8289 9067-7655 SHIN AUTOMOBILE ***SIENTA G LED $103,800. 6bids g’teed delivery. 5yrs warranty servicing. Call now! *****827 *****457 SHIN AUTOMOBILE HARRIER PREMIUM ROOF. Immed regn. Last 2 units. 5yrs
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      330 6 Lorries For Sale 387 PRIME MOTOR BRAND NEW CANTER 14 ft 100% loan, Pls call: May 9067 1717 Tim 8781 6026 Richard 9842 9922. PRIME MOTOR BRAND NEW DYNA, 100% loan, Interested please call now: May 9067 1717 Richard 9842 9922, Tim 8781 6026. NEW ISUZU NPR85. Double transfer 4.2ton.COE
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      339 6 Mini Buses For Sale 388 THINKONEGROUP BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace HiRoof New facelift. Price neg Multi-purpose 14 seater! Full loan available! Call now! 6555 3300 6467 3300 THINK ONE GROUP TOYOTA HIACE MID-ROOF Super GL. Practical 14 Seater C/w 3 yrs warranty. Free Servicing Limited Stock Grab Fast! 6555 3300/6467
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      350 6 Vans For Sale 391 SCOTTS MOTORS NEW NV200 1.6 auto petrol glass panel Japan made $35.8k/ $82.8k 1.5 diesel $37.8k/ $84.8k *****090/ *****723/ *****100 Scotts 12/2008 FIAT FIORINO 1.3A COE till 12/2018. Brand new gear box with warranty! Goodcond. Full in house loan avail! *****446 CJ YEAR END SALES! 05/14
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      291 6 Vans For Sale 391 CAR (S) PTE LTD AMAZING DEALS! NEW Toyota Hiace, Loan up to 100% Selling Cheap, High trade-in, Call hotline 6386-3322 CAR (S) PTE LTD 02/2001 COE TILL 02/2021.. 5-dr diesel Toyota liteace Cheapest in market. Call Fey *****383 8/04 KIA PREGIO 2.7 manual. COE 8/2019, diesel,
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      262 6 Vans For Sale 391 TAIHUAT AUTO TOYOTA LITEACE 1.5GL petrol, 3yrs warranty, $35,800, non COE, loan upto 100%, immed stock *****786/ *****033. TAI HUAT AUTO TOYOTA HIACE 3.0 diesel, 3yrs warranty, $47,800, non COE Loan upto 100%, immed stock, *****786/*****033 CAR (S) PTE LTD AUG/2011, NV200 M diesel 5drs Super
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      1340 7 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE 434 Clementi 435 Geylang 436 Hougang 437 Jurong East 438 Jurong West 439 Kallang/ Whampoa 441 Marine Parade 442 Pasir Ris/ Changi 443 Punggol 444 Queenstown 445 Sembawang 446 Sengkang 447 Serangoon 448 Tampines 449 Toa Payoh 450 Woodlands 451 Yishun 452 Mixed/ Other Estates RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR
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      671 7 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 Chwee Chian View
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      281 7 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ 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 Intensive Training Smart Tools Yearly Incentive Trip/s Lynette Tan
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      604 7 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 NEW!!! EXCELLENT VIEW! Pool beside hse! Charlton 3.5-sty terr/ semi-d w/lift. 5+1 gigantic rms. Thomas 9755 8998 HOT! HOT DEAL! OPENHSE! BRIGHTON SEMI-D. FH 2730/2860sf High Ceiling Regular land. Chomp Chomp Must Sell! 9679-1120 Leslie Chermaine Koh 9070 8880 RARE! PARK
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      1833 8 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: 20 25 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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      32 8 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION ONE CHATSWORTH FREEHOLD En bloc potential! 3403sf 5+1 Low flr. Full facilities. Serious seller. Tan 9455 5533
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      26 8 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
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      316 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Must View F’HOLD OLEANAS RES. 1668sf. Very beautifully kept furn. 4-rms. Near to MRTs shpg $2.48M. Daniel *****012 www.daniel777property.com Lawrence Goh 9106 8754 CLAYMORE PLAZA FH Besides Shaw, Above HSBC. 1 min to Orchard MRT. 775sf Lowest price/maintenance.Ask $1.4m D10 BUKIT TIMAH/
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      103 9 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 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 NASSIM PARK
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      73 9 Reduced Price VERY CHEAP! NEAR MRT,Malls Good Schs. 1-3rms PH. High Rental Yield Capital Gain Potential. Call 8100-8812 Joy D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 CALARASI, F’HOLD 3 bdrms. 1184sf. Next to Whampoa Mkt High flr. Unblocked. Corner. A1 reno.
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      68 9 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 NEAR MRT **THE SERENNO @HAIG Road. 1-bdrm 484sqft Good Layout. 2-bdrm DK. Stay/Rent Both. 3-bdrm Penthouse 1625sqft. F’hold. Pool,Gym. 9765 9959 WATER PLACE 3+1 1217sf. Open kitchen. Quiet facing. Pool stadium view. Future MRT. Derek Tan 9367-3928 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9064 BRAND NEW
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      62 9 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 SEA VIEW MANDARIN GDNS 1RM 829 sf. Panoramic sea view. High flr. New reno ac. F/furn. $920K neg. Grab! 9836 0208 Bernie COSTA RHU RENOVATED! 4rm Urgent! Under Value! 2056sf High flr. Pool view. Designer decor. Lester 9188 9088 COSTA RHU
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      71 9 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 ARCHIPELAGO BEDOK Res 99 yrs. 840 sf 2 bdrms with attached. Near NTUC Sheng Siong future MRT. 8139 1314 Kitson Chan 9106 3969 THE BAYSHORE 2BDRM+ store 926sqft. P/seaview. Next to future MRT. High flr. Unblock $880k.www.kitsonhome.com JESSLYN LIM 9789 9208
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      517 9 ANGMO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 Dual-Career Path Local Expertise, Global Network Direct Mentorship Intensive Training Smart Tools Yearly Incentive Trip/s Celine Guo CEA Reg No.: R*****9D Unveil Your Dual Career-Path in our Career Seminars! 28 Dec 2016 (Wed) 7pm-9pm To Register, SMS
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      25 10 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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      424 10 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE BISHAN HDB FOR SALE 427 BLK 180 BISHAN corner 4’S’. Mid floor, move in. Walk to MRT/ amenities. VTO. Pls call Ivy 9270-8313/ 9066-6428 Joseph Lim 9001 1508 3I, 407 SIN Ming Ave 64sqm High
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      316 11 JURONG EAST HDBFORSALE 437 EA BLK 285A Toh Guan Rd corner, mid flr, mins to mall/ IMM MRT. All races. Can contra. Rajan *****037 NEW LISTING LOW FLR LOVER’S Blk 231 3’NG’ Renovated well kept. Bright,breezy.Mins amenities MRT. Sunny Tan 9628-7122 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE 438 Kitson Chan 9106
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      335 11 TAMPINES HDBFORSALE 448 Rare Listing 5RM BLK 724 Tampines St 71 #08, 1st owner. Well kept. Orig. Asking $600K Near to amenities. 8166-2255 TC TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE 449 Star Buy CHEAP! SERIOUS SELLER! 4A/ 5’I’ Blk 172A/ 35. High flr, Unblocked. Corner. MRT. Early move-in. Shawn 9367-0222 WOODLANDS
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      259 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 DON'T MISS TANGIN HILL! MIN to Orchard, 2 sty well reno GCB 5+1 rms, beautiful gdn, pool, immed. *****995 EW, sole agent D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 CONSERVATION HSE @Novena Martaban Rd 1550/3000 sf 3 bdrm. Nice cosy reno. Gdn.
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      317 11 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 1/
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      271 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 XLEY MANS, shpg dist Huge 3bdrms; 2baths. Near 2 MRTs/ schs/ amenities. 5 Jan. *****278 O PATERSON RESIDENCES 4BDRM 1657sqft, nicely reno. 2 attached bathrooms, immed. $7.3k. *****066 Owner GRANGE INFINITE 4BDRMS High flr, unblocked. 5 mins to Orchard Avail Jan *****627
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      216 11 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 Florence Wong 9794 0033 D13 SANT RITZ@ Potong Pasir MRT/ eateries. 2 bdrm $2.8k, 3 bdrm $3.5k. Avail immediate. Brand new. Part furn. D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 RUMPS CONDO 2-BDRM 2-bath high flr Sea,
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      202 11 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 CONDO FOR RENT. Furn. 2 rm. Walk to MRT Circle line NE line, NEX mall, eateries, clinics. Near schools, amenities etc Immed. Owner *****739 Florence Wong 9794 0033 CARDIFF RES Lor Chuan MRT. 2bdrm store+balcony. F/furn. Pool/ Gym/ Eateries /NEX.
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      183 11 SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR RENT 473 AIRCON ROOMS 1 week $490+ /½mth$900+/1 mth $1500+. Hotel Hamilton *****296 ANG MO KIO HDBFOR RENT 482 Don't Miss IMMED! 4RM CORNER Blk 177 #12. F/furn. Unblocked. Near Mkt. All races eligible. $1950 neg. Call Parry 9637 4450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9326 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR RENT
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      703 12 WOODLANDS HDB FOR RENT 506 WOODLANDS HDB FOR RENT 506 WOODLANDS HDB FOR RENT 506 WOODLANDS HDB FOR RENT 506 WOODLANDS HDBFOR RENT 506 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 NEW! B2 GRD flr fty. 11m high, 24m depth col free. Fr 10k sf, fr $1.10psf. Tuas Sth. Immed Owner *****027
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      272 12 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 B1 MIDVIEW BLDG Bt Batok grd flr, 2906sf small office, all trade, vacant. For sale/ rent. Call *****836 Ms Yeh HENDERSON. F’HOLD. 2 doors. 2185 4252 sqft. Good Buy!!! Neg. 9632 9096 Wong 221 HENDERSON BUILDING FH. 1000-14,761sqft. Whole floor. $1250 psf. Call *****684 THE
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      450 12 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 Prime Location APPROX 4,000 SF. Fully fitted office Suntec City Tower. Grand entrance, nearby lift. Fr $7 psf. Bernard *****933 HE CENTRAL, CBD/MRT. 14xx sf. High flr. Immed. River view. $11.5K neg. MIDAS 9455-1019 Mary T BEST LOCATION CBD OFFICE
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      408 12 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 THE CENTRAL @CLARKE Quay 635 sf Soho 2 $1.55M 635sf Office Twr 2 $1.65M 883 sf Office Twr 1 $2.5M 926 sf Office Twr 1 $2.75M Many units for Rent or Sale Call Navin Bafna 8468-4750 VISION EXCHANGE. T.O.P. 1st Qtr 2017! Fr 517 sqft.
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      561 13 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 Biopolis, Fusionopolis, ACS, NUS, Singapore
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      267 13 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT 540 Don’t Miss **BEAUTIFUL F&B RESTRN East Coast Rd. Est 2200 sf for takeover. Brand new. Grd flr. Good frontage. 9818 1929 316-3,500 SQ.FT GRD flr units. Various locations. Surrounded by offices residences. Near MRT. 6578-9966 best price *VISION EXCHANGE TOP soon Ground flr F&B. Main
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      620 13 Cruises 574 Tours 581 Cruises 574 Tours 581 Cruises 574 Tours 581 Tuition 636 M I LEARNING HUB An ACE Achiever (Since 1997) A's or Refund Policy Group Home tuition Islandwide branches All levels subjects Customised notes 50%Off. Limited Period Only. 6649 0499 9387 2209 www.milearninghub.com Andrew Tan, Author, Ex-JC
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      232 13 NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Admiralty in Rem No. 203 of 2016 Admiralty action in Rem against: (The ship or cargo, etc., as may be) the vessel, “TRIDENT CHALLENGER” (Port of Majuro, LR No. *****49) Between THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (Scotland Registration No.
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      994 14 INDUSTRIAL SENOKO SOUTH ROAD WOODLANDS WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK E8 PARK E5 LAND PARCEL NDUSTRIAL PARK E7 I WOODLANDS WOODLANDS WALK WOOD ANDS AVENUE 8 L W T TUAS SOUTH WAY PLOT 17 3 LINK TUAS SOUTH LINK 3 SOUTH TUAS 7 AVENUE SOUTH TUAS IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
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      861 14 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INTENTION TO DECLARE DIVIDEND BKCY NO IC/PP NO NAME 443/2008 S*****15G HARIDAS RAMASAMY 1785/2010 S*****50E KHAAIRUNNISA BINTE ISMAIL 1875/2003 S*****01J LAM SUN KEONG 3372/2004 S*****10J LIM BEE LIAN 5050/2003 S*****98D NG KING CHENG 1110/2009 S*****24D PHUA LEONG SIN 387/2015 S*****03I SNG BOON
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      1037 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE HC/S 572/2014 Between NEW WORLD TMT LIMITED (Cayman Registration Number: F*****28) …Plaintiff And 1. WANG WEI (NRIC Number: S*****66A) 2. SHI WEN JUN (People’s Republic of China Identification Number: ***************644; People’s Republic of China Passport Number: G*****14; United States Social Security
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      1132 15 RECRUIT C l a s s i fi e d J o b s 1 8 0 0 -2 8 9 9 9 8 8 I w w w. s p h c l a s s c o m s g I E x e c u t i
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      367 15 Food Stalls 743 Food Stalls 743 F&B Marina Pte Ltd Tuas Foodcourt requires 1. COOK(Chicken Rice Stall) Salary from $2500 onwards 2. STALL ASSISTANT Salary from $1800 to $2000 Attractive staff benefits With relevant experience Start work immediately Singaporeans only Transport from Joo Koon MRT station meals provided 8266 6061
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      149 15 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 IMMEDIATE Jurong Bakery Factory 1) PASTRY COOK $1300 Mon-Sat start 8am/9am 2) KITCHEN HELPER $1200 6days/wk, start 8am/9am TEMPORARY STAFF $8/HR Work till 26/1/2017 1) PASTRY ASST 8AM-4PM Mon-Fri/Sat 2) PACKING ASST-6HRS 6days/wk, start 8am/9am SMS 9780 2852 NOODLE PANDA. PANDA Theme Restn requires: Full-Time/Part-Time 1)
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      216 15 Administrative/ Clerical 748 Administrative/ Clerical 748 An established media company requires ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT in support of its operations. The Job Book advertisements Liaise with advertisers, advertising agencies and sales teams on advertisement orders General administrative duties Requirements -Min Diploma/’A’ levels with 2 years working experience -Good communication skills with pleasant
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      178 15 MAID AGY HIRING Admin cum Sales. Must have CEI Basic. Willing to work on weekends. Katong area. Call 9616-4488. SALES ADMIN REQUIRED at West Coast Road. All are welcome. Near Haw Par Villa MRT. Call 8168-9666 ADMIN CUM AC/S with experienced required Chinatown. 5 days week. Interested call 9753-7999 9296-5912
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      217 15 Technical 754 BUILDING M&E TECHNICIANS required in Jurong East, Sembawang, Paya Lebar and Raffles Place. Call 9271 6888 8479 6128 or career@ hendersontech.com.sg WALK IN INTERVIEW New Division Yishun needs Tech Specialist, new x26 Machine Operation Specialist x5. Immed. Call Rick Jess *****504 (GMP lic 09C3051) Immediate FIRE PROTECTION CO
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      326 16 General Production/ Operators 758 General Production/ Operators 758 PROCESSING TECHNICIAN Responsibilities: Operate, maintenance troubleshooting Requirements: NITEC Diploma in Engineering Basic Excel Experience in Food/Beverage will have an advantage Walk-in Interview 28/12/16 (Wed) 29/12/16 (Thurs), 9am 11am or 2pm 4pm POKKA CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD 39 Quality Road, Singapore *****0 Bus
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      430 16 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security Snr Protection Offi cer Islandwide Assignments PLRD Licence holders are welcome to apply PART-TIME APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME Walk-in Interview Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm AETOS Holdings Pte Ltd 145 West Coast Road S(*****7) Email: recruit@aetos.com.sg www.aetos.com.sg 8428 5287 8389 8775 apply. conditions
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      320 16 SPECIAL PACKAGE DAY/NIGHT OFFICER 5 days per week Gross up to $450 Terms Conditions apply Call: *****233 *****718 Security Officer Jurong/ Clementi $2.2K and above *****050/*****227 6 Harper Rd #02-02 S(*****4) Leong Huat Bldg Next to Tai Seng MRT SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER $2,400 *Clementi Loop (Night) *Robinson Rd (Night) *Science
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      736 16 766 Security 766 Security PERMANENT SECURITY OFFICERS 1. Orchard (Day) $2400 2. Tai Seng (Day) $2400 3. Joo Koon (Day) $2400 4. Support Team (Day Night) (5 Pax) (Islandwide) 2600 Please call9650 9588 6759 1003 Cleaners 769 Kian Teck Dormitory Kian Teck Avenue requires 1) Cleaning Supervisor $1600 2) Cleaners
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      439 17 Cleaners 769 GENTING CENTER 5 and half days work week, Mon to Friday 7am to 4pm, Sat 7am to 1pm. Call 9850 2309 SENTOSA GOLF CLUB ¨C6 days work week, 4pm to 10pm (Floaters Cleaners). Immed S’porean only.Call *****309 BEO CRESCENT MARKET need table cleaner. Available immediate. Singaporean only. Contact
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      802 17 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Despatch/ Delivery 772 START IMMED! Class 4 Delivery Driver (x2) Gross $3K++ above Delivery Asst (x5) Gross $2000++ Basic OT Incentive. Hurry! Call Rick 6690 1504 (GMP: 09C3051) û FREELANCE CONTRACTOR NEEDED for delivery services, preferably with own vehicle, all welcome,
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      460 17 789 Other Positions Other Positions 789 Other Positions 789 Other Positions 789 AVIATION SCREENING OFFICERS TION SCREENING OFFICERS EARN UP TO $2,100* ATTRACTIVE BONUS $4,000* WALK-IN INTERVIEW Paya Lebar Recruitment Centre Certis CISCO Centre II 20 Jalan Afifi, Level 1 Singapore *****9 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm (Except on Public Holidays)
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      80 17 GARDENERS NEEDED AT ITE College West (CCK). Pay Up to $1550. with WSQ Cert. 5.5 day week. Annual incentive up to $600. S’porean only. Call: *****960 *****555 ESTAB CLEANING CO. requires WSH cum Supervisor in West. With experience Driving licence. Call: 8809 2533 TRAINEE SURVEYOR REQUIRED. No experience needed as
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      1229 18 THE STRAITS TIMES RECRUIT Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 I www.sphclass.com.sg I Executive Appointments 6289-8822 New courses, toolkit to ‘future-proof’ accountants New business models and technologies are making training and keeping abreast a necessity, says CPA Australia official By Michelle Quah A suite of fresh training programmes and toolkits to help accountants
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      160 18 Straco Leisure Pte Ltd Part-Time: $8.50 $12/hr 1)Part-time F&B Service Crew a.Experience in F&B (Server) 2)Full/ Part Time Stall Assts a.Experience in fruits and juice preparation 3)Full/ Part Time Operations Ticketing Crew a.Ticketing crew with cashiering experience 4)Full time Operations Auditor a.2 years of Acctg experience All applicants:μ Able to
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      56 18 SUSHI HEISHIROU Sushi Chef $2,500-$3,000/mth *Depend on exp./ at least 1yr experience *Food Hygiene Officer required Kitchen Crew/Service Crew $1,700-$2,000/mth *Part Time available *Depend on exp./ Beginner welcome Westgate (MRT Jurong East Stn) 9628 0092 SINGAPOREANS ONLY To buy, find and sell the latest range of products and services, check
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