The Straits Times, 9 February 2017

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    43 1 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9,2017 SINCE1845 EXCELLENCE IN REDESIGN: SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN, BEST NEWS WEBSITE: WAN-IFRA 88 PAGES IN SIX PARTS $1.10 88 PAGES $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 In line for a shot at $12 million
    137 1 It is that time of the year again, when punters around the island try their luck at the annual Toto Hongbao Draw, worth $12 million this year. At the FairPrice outlet near Toa Payoh MRT station (above) at about 1pm yesterday, more
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  • Article
    Lock icon Private school closures hit record high last year
    534 1  -  Total falls below 300 for first time since 2012; more may close as tighter rules go into effect Sandra Davie SandraDavie SeniorEducation Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg A record number of private schools shut down last year, continuing the shakedown in a sector that once
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    Lock icon S’pore aims to lift annual job growth despite challenges
    217 1  -  Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Fewer jobs are being created annually, given the dual challenges of economic restructuring and an ageing workforce, but a greater proportion are better-quality jobs. A 2016 jobs report from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) shows that of the
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      17 1 Top of the News Slowing the flow on water guzzlers A6 SportWill Sundram stay or go? C14
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      10 1 Community MacDonald House’s dark history B9 SEETOPOFTHE NEWS A4 EmpText
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
      • Article
        Lock icon Private school closures hit high
        17 2 TOP OF THE NEWS high Arecord25privateschoolsshut downlastyear,includingsomebig namessuchasNanyangEducation InstituteandM2Academyon OrchardRoad.Withnewand stricterrulescomingup,evenmore areexpectedtoclosethisyear.A1
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        Lock icon S’pore’s job creation target
        94 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said yesterday that Singapore aims to create about 25,000 to 40,000 jobs each year for the next three to five years. He also set out three key goals of his ministry this year. They include helping mid-level
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      • Article
        Lock icon Trouble within ISIS’ ranks
        60 2 WORLD A Belgian militant had a medical note saying he had back pain and would not join the battle. Several requested transfers to Syria. Others just simply refused to fight. Documents in an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria file hinted at signs of rebellion within
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon How romantic are you?
          18 2 INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC Areyouabochapbabeora chill Casanova?See howyou score with this Valentine’s Day love quiz. http://str.sg/vday17quiz
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          Lock icon Buzz at the border
          24 2 VIDEO Michael Andrew Woodworth’s shop in Woodlands serves the thousands of people who cross the Causeway every day. http://str.sg/ livingwoodlands
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        Lock icon Hardline group in trouble
        53 2 WORLD The tables appear to have turned against the Front Pembela Islam, the Muslim hardline group that has been leading street protests against Jakarta’s governor. The police have banned the group from holding a rally on Saturday, and declared its spokesman a suspect for insulting Hindus
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        Lock icon Protecting young suspects
        50 2 OPINION Is a teen better accompanied by a stranger or a familiar person during a police interview? That is one of the questions being asked on a scheme to protect young suspects. Seow Bei Yi looks at such schemes abroad and what is best for Singapore. A24
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        Lock icon Anti-dengue plan with bite
        48 2 HOME The use of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria to control the spread of dengue has shown promise, said the National Environment Agency. After releases at one site, the viability of Aedes eggs collected there had dropped by about half. B2
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        Lock icon Rise in online scams last year
        51 2 HOME Internet scams such as love scams or those involving conmen posing as Chinese officials continue to be of concern, in a rising trend that continued last year, said the Home Affairs Ministry. Various agencies are expected to issue their annual statistics from tomorrow.
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        Lock icon BUSINESS BUSINESS
        47 2 Recent Budget announcements have given a safety net to vulnerable groups such as low-wage workers and senior citizens struggling to get by. With several key measures already in place, observers and MPs expect only tweaks to be made to social policies in Budget 2017. C1
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        Lock icon New swing from golfer Ko?
        59 2 SPORT Golf fans in Singapore can look forward to trying to identify the remodelled swing of world No. 1 Lydia Ko next month when she takes part in the HSBC Women’s Champions at Sentosa Golf Club. The 19-year-old New Zealander revealed that she has appointed
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        Lock icon Gems inspired by K-dramas
        41 2 LIFE Local jeweller Citigems, riding on the popularity of Korean fashion, is making replicas of the jewellery in hit Korean dramas. The pieces include the teardrop-shaped locket featured in last year’s drama Cinderella And Four Knights. D3
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        Lock icon What it should have been
        69 2 Referring to the report on Sunday, “Quiet nights and dark homes at Sentosa Cove”, City Developments Limited(CDL)–whichmanages 203 of the 228 units at The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove–hasclarifiedthat190ofits units have been leased. CDL said that while there may have been 209 online advertisements
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        Lock icon First hearing on last year’s HK riot
        68 2 The first hearing in connection with last February’s riot in Mongkok, Hong Kong, that left dozens of protesters and nearly a hundred police officers injured will take place today. China has blamed “radical separatists” for the violence that erupted during the Chinese New
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        Lock icon All set for Thaipusam today
        66 2 Singapore marks Thaipusam today, which Hindus celebrate in honour of Lord Murugan, who represents virtue, youth and power. Devotees taking part in a procession will be carryingmilkpotsasofferings,andkavadis– decorated steel and wood structures. They will also pierce their torsos with steel rods, among other things. This
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        Lock icon Buyout targets release results
        16 2 Buyout targets Thefinancialperformanceoftwotakeover targetswillbereleasedtoday.Warehouse operatorGlobalPropertiesLogistics,whichis reportingitsthird-quarterresults,issaidto haveattractedbuyerssuchasBlackstone GroupandHopuInvestmentManagement. ReitmanagerARAAssetManagement,which willunveilitsfull-yearresults,isundergoinga buyoutofferbyaconsortiumledbygroup founderandchiefexecutiveJohnLim.
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      Lock icon Raising bar for town councils
      347 2  -  Why It Matters Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg After a review that began fouryears ago, the Government looks set to get greater power and control over town councils. Three days ago, Senior Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee introduced a Bill in Parliament that will
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon 3 more MOE pre-schools to meet demand in Punggol
      653 3  -  Kids from nearby childcare centres will be guaranteed places there under new model Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Young families in Punggol will soon have more pre-school options, with three more Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens to be set up there next year.
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    • Article
      Lock icon S'pore aiming to create 25,000 to 40,000 jobs yearly
      434 4  -  Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Singapore aims to create about 25,000 to 40,000 jobs annually for the next three to five years, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said yesterday. This is lower than in the heyday of growth, when about 100,000 to 120,000
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      Lock icon Over 2,300 positions on offer at Changi Airport fair
      375 4  -  Zhaki Abdullah More than 2,300 jobs are available at a Changi Airport career fair that began yesterday. Among the positions available are those in airline and airport operations, engineering, retail and customer service. A range of adapt-and-grow programmes aimed at helping
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      Lock icon Vision of greenery and water in S’pore’s 2nd CBD
      536 4  -  KCAP team wins bid as consultant to develop detailed masterplan for ]urong Lake District Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg A Dutch-led team will help create the new Jurong Lake District, beating four others with its vision for Singapore’s second Central Business District. KCAP
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      Lock icon HSR study: $24.6m contract awarded to Aecom
      336 4  -  Christopher Tan ChristopherTan SeniorTransport Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Aecom Singapore a $24.6 million contract to conduct an advanced engineering study for the Singapore stretch of the Kuala LumpurSingapore High Speed Rail (HSR). The contract was awarded last month,
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      Lock icon Water-saving tips
      234 6 Monitor your water bills If your water consumption is above the household average, review your family’s water usage habits. Take shorter showers Remember to keep showers under fve minutes and turn off the tap while soaping. Wash in a flled sink Wash vegetables or dishes in a flled
      Sources: PUB, LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, TAIPEI WATER DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE POWER; ST Photo: KUA CHEE SIONG; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS  -  234 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Challenging times ahead for S’pore’s water security
      455 6  -  Masagos highlights importance of combating wastage even as prices are set to increase Lin Yangchen linyc@sph.com.sg Singapore is facing a major challenge in its water security in the next 50 years, and the impending rise in water prices which sparked debate when it
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      Lock icon How industry can cut its usage
      311 6  -  Carolyn Khew Industry users could do more to lower their water footprint by recycling or reusing more of the precious resource. Top water users here include wafer fabrication companies, which use water as a cleaning agent, as well as other firms that use large
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      Lock icon Tamil Nadu gripped by political turmoil
      646 7  -  Interim leader says he was forced to quit by newly named state chief minister Nirmala Ganapathy NirmalaGanapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg The southern state of Tamil Nadu plunged into political uncertainty after a succession battle broke out within the ruling party,
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      Lock icon Parliament to sit on Feb 20
      38 7 Parliament will sit on Feb 20 at 1.30pm, the Clerk of Parliament said in a statement yesterday. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat is scheduled to deliver this year’s Budget during the session.
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      Lock icon How a judge in Seattle overruled the US President
      761 8  -  News analysis Jeremy Au Yong jeremyau@sph.com.sg theUS–statecourtsandfederal courts. State courts are set up by the state and have broad jurisdiction over most cases an ordinary citizen would encounter. A driver speeding in New York would be dealt with in the state
      Sources: USCOURTS.GOV, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS  -  761 words
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      Lock icon Trump jokes about destroying state senator’s career
      118 8 US President Donald Trump with a gift he received during a meeting with sheriffs from around the country in the White House on Tuesday. At the meeting, Mr Trump joked about destroying the career of an unnamed Texas state senator after Sheriff Harold
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      Lock icon Trump calls judges ‘so political’ as travel ban faces hearing
      762 8 Appeals court motion a media event as judges grill lawyers for both sides THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at federal judges, calling them “so political” as an appeals court mulls over whether to
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      Lock icon US weighs terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood
      445 8 NYTIMES REUTERS WASHINGTON United States President Donald Trump’s advisers are debating an order intended to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organisation, targeting the oldest and perhaps most influential Islamist group in the Middle East. A political and social organisation with
      NYTIMES; REUTERS  -  445 words
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      Lock icon Trade war could have widespread effect in US
      594 9 Question is whether jobs lost would be offset by those gained through manufacturing revival WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON When US President Donald Trump talks trade, it is often about fighting to get back the jobs the United States has lost. He focuses on
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      Lock icon Trump, Erdogan agree to act jointly against ISIS
      258 9 REUTERS WASHINGTON/ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump have agreed to act jointly against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the Syrian towns of al-Bab and Raqqa, both controlled by the militants, Turkish presidential sources
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      Lock icon Sun, sea and kitesurfing for Obama after leaving White House
      387 9 NYTIMES REUTERS NEW YORK For anyone wondering how former president Barack Obama is adjusting to life under the Trump administration, know this: He seems to be doing just fine. Mr Obama and his wife Michelle took a vacation to the
      NYTIMES; REUTERS; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS  -  387 words
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      Lock icon Australia to push for TPP minus US
      250 9 BLOOMBERG CANBERRA Australia will push the case fora Pacific trade deal without the US at a meeting with other potential members in Chile next month, said Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) remains “absolutely” relevant without the United
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon ISIS documents reveal fighters’ low morale
      804 10 Trove found by Iraqi army hints at rebellion among foreign fighters WASHINGTON POST IRBIL (Iraq) The documents in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) file hinted at signs of rebellion within the ranks of its foreign fighters. A Belgian militant had a
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      Lock icon Teenage ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ face terrorism charges in Australia
      369 10 SYDNEY A self-described Australian “Islamic Bonnie and Clyde” couple were yesterday charged with planning a terrorist act, which reportedly involved a Sydney stabbing attack. Sameh Bayda and Alo-Bridget Namoa, both 19, were already in custody, accused of collecting documents likely to
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Over 500 pose for family photo for the ages
        244 11 BEIJING They came from Beijing, Shanghai, Xinjiang and Taiwan for the reunion during Chinese New Year. More than 500 people who share the same ancestry gathered in their hometown village in Zhejiang province last week as they posed for a family
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      • Article
        Lock icon Police block planned anti-Ahok rally
        578 11  -  Spokesman for group behind protests faces probe for allegedly insulting Hindus in Bali Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg The tables appear to have turned against Front Pembela Islam (FPI), the hardline Muslim group that has been leading street protests against Jakarta Governor
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        Lock icon Dummy mummy aids cubs’ recovery
        173 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Park rangers in India are using a cuddly toy tigress to help three traumatised cubs spring back to their feet after the death of their mother. The cubs, who were orphaned last month, have been happily feeding from milk bottles fitted
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Rupee withdrawal limits to end on March 13
          78 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Limits on cash withdrawals–currentlycapped at24,000rupees(S$510)–will be removed entirely from March 13, India’s central bank said yesterday, as it left interest rates on hold for the second time since a ban on high-value rupee notes. The Reserve Bank of
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          Lock icon Boat carrying 15 people capsizes off Sabah
          77 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KOTA KINABALU A boat with 15 people on board capsized in waters off Sabah on Tuesday night and it is feared that 13 of them, including a baby, might have drowned. The boat, which is believed to have been ferrying Indonesian
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          Lock icon Red Shirts leader resigns from Umno position
          81 11 PETALING JAYA Red Shirts leader Jamal Yunos has tendered his resignation as Sungai Besar Umno chief to Selangor Umno chief Noh Omar, The Star reported. Datuk Seri Jamal handed over his resignation letter to Tan Sri Noh at his office in Putrajaya yesterday.
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        Lock icon China halts work on Lotte project amid Thaad tensions
        669 12 South Korean firm hit by Seoul’s move to deploy US missile shield SEOUL South Korea’s Lotte Group said the Chinese authorities have halted construction at its multibillion-dollar real estate project in the north-eastern city of Shenyang after a fire inspection. The
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        Lock icon China opposes possible deployment of US stealth destroyer to S. Korea
        374 12 CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SEOUL China has voiced its opposition to the possible deployment of the United States’ most advanced warship to waters off the Korean peninsula. “We’ve noticed related reports,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu
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        Lock icon US should brush up on South China Sea history, says Beijing
        426 12 REUTERS BEIJING The United States needs to brush up on its history about the SouthChinaSea,asWorldWarII-re-lated agreements mandated that all Chinese territories taken by Japan had to be returned to China, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on a visit
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        Lock icon China to tighten control of smog data
        628 16 It creates national network to track pollution amid rising public anger over toxic air quality AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BEIJING China has established a single network to monitor air pollution levels across the country, as the government attempts to control the spread of information
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        Lock icon China steps in to reshape Africa with new railway
        1056 18 Chinese expertise and financial muscle behind Djibouti-Ethiopia line NYTIMES DJIBOUTI•The 10.24am train out of Djibouti’s capital drew some of the biggest names in the Horn of Africa last month. Serenaded by a chorus of tribal singers, the crush of African leaders,
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        Lock icon UK’s May invited to China’s Silk Road summit: Sources
        448 18 REUTERS BEIJING China has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May to attend a major summit in May on its “One Belt, One Road” initiative to build a new Silk Road, diplomatic sources told Reuters, as London said she would visit China
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Row at organ transplant summit
        497 20 Vatican organisers slammed for inviting top official from China, which has negative record XINHUA REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VATICAN CITY More than 70 scientists, experts and officials from around the world gathered in the Vatican City this week to discuss organ trafficking and transplant tourism, in
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        Lock icon Fire engulfs Manila slum, leaving thousands homeless
        365 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA As many as 15,000 people are homeless after a huge fire engulfed an overcrowded slum in Manila, destroying thousands of homes and sending residents fleeing with their few possessions. The inferno started in a sprawling slum near the port late
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        Lock icon Try suffocating kittens, Indian textbook tells kids
        259 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI An Indian publisher has caused a furore over a school textbook that encourages children to suffocate kittens as part of a scientific experiment. The book, used in hundreds of private schools in India, includes an experiment in which two
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        Lock icon 3 cops punished over abuse of Rohingya on video
        441 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS YANGON Three police officers have been sentenced to two months’ detention after a video showed them abusing Rohingya civilians, security sources said yesterday, saying those involved had “no intention” to cause harm. The authorities detained several officers last
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        Lock icon Brexit Bill set to clear major hurdle in Parliament
        699 21 Ministers stress Britain will still exit EU if lawmakers reject final deal AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON MPs looked set to approve a Bill yesterday empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to start Brexit negotiations, in a major step towards Britain leaving the
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        Lock icon Activists protest against use of weedkiller in crops
        47 21 Environmentalists protesting against the use of glyphosate herbicides in agriculture, with giant butterfly mock-ups in front of a major Berlin landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, yesterday. Glyphosate is suspected of being carcinogenic in humans. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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        Lock icon Russian opposition leader found guilty in fraud retrial
        257 21 REUTERS WASHINGTON POST MOSCOW A Russian court yesterday handed a five-year suspended sentence to prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny after finding him guilty of embezzlement, a move that will complicate his plans to run for president against President Vladimir Putin in 2018.
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon DeVos is US Education Secretary
          69 21 NYTIMES WASHINGTON Mrs Betsy DeVos, a wealthy Republican donor with almost no experience in public education, has been confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s Education Secretary, but only with the help of a historic tie-breaking vote from Vice-President Mike Pence after weeks of protests
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        • Article
          Lock icon 5 nabbed for ‘smuggling Albanians’
          75 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LILLE (France) Five hotel managers suspected of belonging to a network smuggling Albanian migrants into Britain were arrested on Tuesday in a police operation in the French port city of Calais, a judicial source said. “It is an investigation that has been under
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        Lock icon Key climate change study under attack
        629 22 Scientist alleges ‘improper’ data archiving by authors of study published at same time as 2015 UN climate meeting WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON A former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist has reopened a contentious debate over the validity of a key climate change study
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        Lock icon Sinkhole opens up near Turnbull’s home in Sydney
        118 22 A sinkhole opened up less than a kilometre from Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s home in the wealthy Sydney suburb of Point Piper, media said yesterday, after a night of heavy rain and flash floods. There were no reports of injuries or
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        Lock icon Graft scandal ensnares Peruvian, Colombian leaders
        379 22 NYTIMES NEW YORK A corruption scandal in South America has wound its way through the political establishments of two countries as Peru’s At-torney-General issued an arrest warrant for a former president and Colombian prosecutors said their President’s campaign might have received questionable donations. Peruvian
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        Lock icon Queensland sizzles with temperatures in the 40s
        396 22 BRISBANE Birdsville is an Australian outback town in Queensland that is used to hot weather, but the current heatwave is unusual even for its 115 residents. Daily temperatures in Birdsville have hit 43 deg C or higher since Australia Day on Jan 26,
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        Lock icon Violence spreads in Paris suburbs
        526 23 Four police officers suspended over claims of beating, raping detained man REUTERS PARIS Violence spread in Paris’ northern suburbs and a dozen people were arrested, French police said yesterday, amid accusations that officers had raped and beaten a man they were detaining. Dozens of vehicles
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      Lock icon Millions of reasons to honour NS50
      419 24 The Straits Times says Nationalservicewouldnothavebeenthebackboneof Singapore’s defences for 50 years without the sacrificesofmorethanamillionmenoverthedecades who had served in the armed forces, police andcivildefence.Iftheyhadnottakentheirtasks seriously and built credible resources from scratch, there would have been little assurance that tiny Singapore could stand tall to celebrate 50yearsofindependence,whichitdidtwoyears
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      1234 24  -  Home Front Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg Young people and those with mental disabilities are a vulnerable group in police interviews as they may not understand the significance of questions asked or the implications of their replies. This is where an
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      Lock icon US at risk of misreading China
      1263 25  -  In place of a trade war that benefits no one, the US would do better to negotiate trade deals with China that encourage the globalisation and liberalisation of the latter’s economy Nizam Idris For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is an economist in
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      Lock icon Indonesians worry that US is turning anti-Muslim
      868 25  -  S.E.A View Jenny Zhang Jenny Zhang is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JAKARTA Indonesians are right to be wary of US President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, which seeks to temporarily ban travel and
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      Lock icon How firms can avoid being dinosaurs
      784 26  -  Amit Jain For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is associate professor of strategy and policy at the National University of Singapore Business School. It’s a common refrain in today’s business world that change is the only constant. More than ever, success depends on
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      837 26  -  Roger Cohen NYTIMES SUNDERLAND (England) From this north-eastern town that has lost its shipyard, its coal industry and its glass manufacturers in recent decades emerged the first signal that Britain was to change course. After the Sunderland Brexit votecamein–61.3percentin favour of leaving the
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      Lock icon The unlikely challenger to India ’s iPhone
      602 26  -  Adam Minter BLOOMBERG VIEW Last week, an Indian government official announced that iPhones will start rolling off an assembly line in Bangalore by the end of April, targeted at local customers. It’s a big moment for Apple, which is counting on India’s emerging
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      Lock icon Drivers must be open to helping those with special needs
      170 27  -  Chee Chi Weng I empathise with the anxiety parents have to face when their children are lost. However, I do not agree with MsBrendaTanSincWeethat public transport operators should refrain from giving rides to people who cannot pay or cannot explain
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      123 27  -  Clara Chua Sieo Peng It is a tough call for bus drivers to refrain from offering a free ride to a young child who cannot pay (“Don’t let lost children take the bus”byMsBrendaTanSincWee; Feb 7). Bus drivers are being
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      227 27  -  Ho Lay Ping Under the Adoption of Children Act, married couples and singles are allowed to adopt children (“askST: What are the procedures a same-sex couple have to go through to adopt a child?”; ST Online, Feb 5). However, men are not
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      90 27 IN: Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs Madam. Please
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      Lock icon Road names key to remembering Singapore’s past
      190 27  -  Roderick Foo Sheng Heng The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) should consider creating a website or publishing a book to share the rich history behind Singapore’s road names. I do not think that road names should be reduced to mere functionality (“Go back to
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      Lock icon Poverty not the reason for extremism
      188 27  -  Lim Ang Yong Experts must be careful not to over-generalise the cause of extremism or fundamentalism (“Grow economy to curb fundamentalism: Expert”; Feb 3). There is little evidence to confidently conclude that extremism is due to poverty. No matter what governments do, there will
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      Lock icon Draw line between mistakes and language evolution
      290 27  -  Ng Poh Leng I was surprised to learn that Singlish has been studied in no fewer than seven universities around the world (“Don’t play, play–Singlishisstudiedaround the globe”; Feb 5). It is interesting to see how a foreign language brought here by colonisation was
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      Lock icon Balance correct pronunciation and being understood
      101 27  -  Adelene Soh Li Theng Mr Ng Hee Chun is correct to call for better pronunciation of English words (“English words: Time to say them right”; Feb 4), but getting the message across may require mispronunciation at times. just think of instances when you ordered
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      Lock icon Review process of assessing lift vendors
      218 27  -  Lee Kek Chin The solutions to reducing the number of lift breakdowns should not be confined to increasing the pool of lift technicians or pumping in more funds (“Call for more technicians to tackle lift problems”; Feb 3). Rather, the authorities need to develop
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      18 27 1. ALBERT NGYAKEN:Focus should be on preventing Sino-USwar. 2.SEAH YAM MENG:Teach children to respect common space.
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      207 27  -  Marietta Koh Like Ms Doreen Leong May Yuen (“Let schools have their say”; Feb 8), I am concerned about the M inistry of Education’s (MOE’s) intervention in what can be regarded as a purely internal school policy. The selection of school leaders
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      101 27  -  Patrick Liew Siow Gian To unite our country and strengthen our culture, we need to honour more heroes and more heroic acts (“They overcame the odds as a family to create history for Singapore”; Feb 7). Heroes inspire and show us
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      134 28 There was no getting away from the heavy downpour yesterday for these two students at the junction of Toa Payoh Lorong 1andLorong2. The deluge yesterday evening hit many parts of Singapore, including Orchard Road, where flash floods were reported. National water agency PUB said on its
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      159 28 FORUMDRAW LINE BETWEEN MISTAKES AND LANGUAGE EVOL TIONA27 m \7 ■h SINGAPORE BAKERY CONFECTIONERY TRADE ASSOCIATION if in M If •t, 4A/NVVt^ sARv f w on Thursday 9th February 2017 7:30pm sharp Guest-of-Honour Dr. Lim Wee KiakpBM Member of Parliament Sembawang GRC Singapore Bakery Association Hon. Advisor Resort World Sentosa
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      396 29 m IM[ METRO see what’s in store THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017 THE STRAITS TIMES E r IKE METRO ENJOY SAVINGS OF UP TO FF 3-DAY CLOSED DOOR EVENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR METRO UOB CARDMEMBERS 01 IE [BB ro ZUOFF STOREWIDE’ SITEWIDE' INCLUDING COSMETICS FRAGRANCES FRI 10 FEB METRO PARAGON SAT 11
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      Lock icon Smash and grab? No, just glass shattering
      624 1  -  Home owners report cases of glass tops of tables and stoves shattering, and mouldy wardrobes Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg When Ms Tan Li-Lin and her husband returned from work last Tuesday, they thought their five-room Punggol flat had been burgled. On the floor
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      Lock icon Wolbachia study to control dengue shows promise
      496 2  -  Indication is that eggs of female mozzies mating with males carrying the bacteria do not hatch Lydia Lam lydialam@sph.com.sg The use of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria to control the spread of dengue in a small-scale field study in three
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      Lock icon Ailments in family as mould covers wardrobes
      420 2  -  Home woes Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg After Ms Ang Hwee Chuin’s family moved into their new apartment in Kallang two months ago, all three of them started falling sick. “My husband had fever, I had rhinitis flare-ups and my kid had a non-stop runny
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      Lock icon COE premiums down for cars
      375 2  -  Christopher Tan Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices for cars tumbled at the latest tender yesterday as a larger supply of COEs kicked in, a day after the Government amended laws to keep a tighter rein on private-hire operators. The COE premium for cars up to
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      Lock icon High Court clears owners’ panel over en bloc sale
      520 3  -  It says Shunfu Ville decision was made in good faith; two owners turning to Court of Appeal K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg The High Court cleared the sale committee behind the collective sale of Shunfu Ville estate, noting that the
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      Lock icon Returned Terrexes to be deployed for training soon
      241 3  -  Adrian Lim The nine armoured vehicles which Hong Kong recently returned to Singapore will be deployed for training soon. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has completed serviceability checks and maintenance of the T errex Infantry Carrier Vehicles and other equipment which were
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      Lock icon SIA reassures cabin crew on medical leave system
      582 4  -  Promotions won’t be denied just because they fall ill now and then Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Deserving cabin crew will not be denied promotions and rewards just because they may fall ill from time to time, Singapore Airlines (SIA) said. In
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      Lock icon Yaacob calls for closer S’pore-Saudi cooperation
      380 4  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Singapore and Saudi Arabia can look at working together more closely in infocommunications technology (ICT) and cyber security, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said, urging enterprises from both countries to collaborate on developing new capabilities and opportunities. In
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      Lock icon SPCA investigating 2 cases of suspected mynah abuse
      470 4  -  Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is on a manhunt for culprits behind two suspected cases of cruelty towards mynahs in the River Valley area. In the first incident on Jan 25, a mynah
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      Lock icon Rise in online scams, new drug abusers
      350 5  -  MHA flags cheating involving e-commerce, love scams, impersonation of China officials Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg Internet scams and new drug abusers continued a rising trend last year, although the overall crime and drug situation remains stable, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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      Lock icon Suspect who ordered cannabis online held
      153 5 A suspected drug offender who ordered cannabis and synthetic cannabis oil online has been arrested in an operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). Asuspiciousparcel–containinga packet of vegetable matter, believed to be cannabis, and four bottles of what was suspected to be syntheticcannabisoil–wasreferredto the
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      Lock icon Seniors enjoy farm treat
      125 5 Hong Leong Foundation governor Kwek Eik Sheng showing a quail to seniors from the Henderson Senior Citizens’ Home and St John’s Home for Elderly Persons at the Farmart Centre in Sungei Tengah Road. Sixty elderly beneficiaries from the two facilities had a chance to get close
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      Lock icon Man gets jail, cane for attempted robbery
      382 5  -  Shaffiq Alkhatib ashaffiq@sph.com.sg A former cameraman waited in a Tampines bank for 20 minutes, then followed a man who withdrew $10,000 and tried to rob him. When the victim refused to give up the money, Abdul Fattah Zahit kicked him. The 44-year-old was
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      Lock icon Schooled in the way of old-school love letters
      88 6 (From far left) Parent support group member Janice Lin joins Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) students Joie Kweh, Zody Tan and Gracie Lee, and parent support group member Adeline Lee as they make love letters on a charcoal stove as part
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      Lock icon Shin Min reporter bags award for story on bank robbery suspect
      348 6  -  Tay Hong Yi hytay@sph.com.sg Shin Min Daily News reporter Wong Kang Wei had knocked off work for the day when his editor rang him and told him to go to Bangkok that night to cover the arrest of a
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      Lock icon HK judge rejects appeal bid by S’porean woman
      713 6  -  Court affirms ruling that the son should instead act for businessman with dementia K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg A Hong Kong judge recently refused permission for a Singaporean woman to appeal against his order that she be removed from acting for
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      Lock icon Two lawyers suspended for professional misconduct
      378 6  -  Selina Lum selinal@sph.com.sg A lawyer who asked a fellow practitioner to certify a lasting power of attorney (LPA) which would give her sister, SA Tours managing director Kay Swee Pin, the power to act on behalf of her de facto husband, was yesterday suspended
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      268 1 SHUNFU VILLECOURT CLEARS OWNERS’ PANELB3 SIAON SICK CREW DESERVING STAFF WILL BE PROMOTED B4 CHUINSEE HOME B2 *n n Now, no business goal is too far. Momentum Jharkhand Global Investors' Summit 2017,16-17 February, Ranchi. "Jharkhand is poised to become the most sought-after destination for businesses and investors. With streamlined processes
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      110 1 $48kCOE FOR CAT A, B CARS TUMBLE AS SUPPLY INCREASESB2 Declare yourLOVE in a BIG yet INTIMATEway. Bedazzle that special someone with a personalised love message on the front page of The Straits Times this Valentine’s Day for $199. You get two exclusive newspaper copies of your personalised message on
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      199 6 讲座华 Chinese Investment Seminar 25 February 2017 (Saturday) 12.30pm 5pm The Star Gallery The Star Performing Arts Centre Level 3, Star Vista Mall (next to Buona Vista MRT Station) Registration fee: $20nett per person (includes refreshment goodie bag) In The Year Of The Rooster The Seminar is conducted
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      1252 8  -  Singapore is a tapestry of languages, each with its own unique syntax and history. Some are endangered and others are thriving. In the fifth instalment of a weekly series,we look at Arabic. Singapore Talking Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg The Arabic language arrived in
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      914 9  -  From places of worship to educational institutions to the former residences of prominent figures, 72 buildings here have been gazetted as national monuments. This is the 28th in a weekly series revisiting these heritage gems. Each is a yarn woven into the
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      Lock icon Drawing seniors out of their shell with art
      807 10  -  In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need and those who take up the cudgels on their behalf. This is the fourth in a series on noteworthy causes that The Straits Times will be spotlighting. Abigail Ng abigailng@sph.com.sg It is 1.30pm and
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        Lock icon Free meals for 8,888 people
        92 10 The Association of Muslim Professionals will team up with the charity Free Food For All (FFFA) to give out 8,888 meals this Saturday. At the event, 500 volunteers in 200 cars will deliver the meals to underprivileged people. FFFA hopes to set a record in
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        Lock icon New minibus for Adventist Home
        118 10 Residents at the Adventist Home for the Elders in Kim Keat got a new ride last Thursday with the launch of the home’s new minibus. The bus will be used to take the home’s residents, as well as other needy residents in the Kim Keat
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        42 10 FairPrice pledged on Tuesday to contribute 5,000 volunteer hours from its staff this year, and 500 hours from the public. Activities will focus on seniors in need. The supermarket chain also aims to encourage young people to participate.
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        85 10 A survey of464 young people found that more than half of respondents thought that volunteering should be incentivised. Some incentives mentioned were an advantage in higher education or job applications, monetary benefits or days off and certificates of recognition. Also, 59 per cent of
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        91 10  -  Abigail Ng Home-grown construction and civil engineering group Woh Hup has donated $3 million to three charitable causes to mark its 90th anniversary. PresidentTonyTan Keng Yam received a cheque for $1.5 million on behalf of the President’s Challenge at the Woh Hup anniversary gala
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      Lock icon Tax filing can now be done on phones
      313 1  -  Wong Wei Han Taxpayers will be able to file their returns on their mobile phones this year, although they will need to use a SingPass two-step verification (2FA) for better security. The initiative by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) is
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      Lock icon Social spending tweaks likely after slew of big moves
      920 1  -  The challenge is to keep public help sustainable, say observers Budget watch Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh asyiqins@sph.com.sg Low-wage workers, senior citizens struggling to get by and households on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder are Singapore’s most vulnerable groups. Budget
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      Lock icon IHC soars after securing $55m loans
      419 1  -  Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg Shares of International Healthway Corp (IHC) surged 41.8 per cent yesterday after its new controlling shareholders said they would extend up to $55 million to the debtladen company in convertible loans. The stock opened at 8.1 cents and closed at 9.5
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      345 2 A former Malaysian beauty queen and her husband are embroiled in a legal spat with dental chain operator Q&M Dental Group. The Singapore-listed company has sued Madam Zoe Chong Lee Lee and her husband, Dr Matthew Hong An Liang, after uncovering
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      342 4  -  Chia Yan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Health tech start-up CXA Group has raised US$25 million (S$35.5 million) in a funding round led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group and EDBI, the venture capital arm of the Economic Development
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      344 4  -  Lorna Tan Senior Correspondent lornatan@sph.com.sg A new online service that compares and sells insurance policies has opened for business, with the aim of making the process easier for consumers. Insurance Market, as the portal (www.insurancemarket.sg) is called, offers policies in the area
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      353 5 $2.75b setback in 2016 is only its 2nd annual loss since WWII BLOOMBERG REUTERS COPENHAGEN AP Moller-Maersk unexpectedly lost money last year as Denmark’s biggest company wrote down the value of some of the energy assets it plans to split off. Maersk shares fell
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      395 5 BLOOMBERG DOHA Qatar National Bank, the biggest bank in the Middle East and Africa, is turning its focus to South-east Asia for growth after hitting expansion goals in the region earlier than planned. QNB, as the bank is known, is turning its
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      490 5 BLOOMBERG LONDON Global banks in London may have to relocate €1.8 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) of assets to the continent after Britain withdraws from the European Union, putting as many as 30,000 UK jobs at risk, according to Brussels-based research group Bruegel.
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      558 6 Concerns that rising US crude stockpiles could offset cuts by Opec weigh on punters Bulls And Bears Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Singapore shares closed a shade lower as oil prices fell on concerns that rising United States crude stockpiles could offset cuts
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      465 7  -  Weaker Q1 bottom line comes as it ramps up expansion in region Lee Xin En xinen@sph.com.sg Beverage giant Fraser Neave (F&N) suffered a slide in first quarter net profit, owing in part to higher operating expenses in Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Revenue
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        98 7 Battery-maker GP Batteries International has posted a third-quarter net profit of $3.67 million, a more than fivefold rise from $651,000 in the same period a year earlier. Revenue for the three months ended Dec 31 rose 1.9 per cent to $196.7 million. The company said global demand
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      538 9  -  School players will fire up the crowd before Sunwolves v Sharks Super Rugby clash Nicole Chia cnicole@sph.com.sg Schools A Division rugby players will not only get the chance to play at the National Stadium this year, but also the chance to share the
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      512 9 THE GUARDIAN LONDON England rugby coach Eddie Jones has been picking the brains of his football counterpart, Gareth Southgate, as he searches for an answer to why England are “petrified of playing Wales in Wales” on Saturday. Southgate and the Australian netball
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      393 9 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE The revelation that police had charged a security consultant hired by the All Blacks in the “spygate” saga was viewed dimly in Australia yesterday, with local media queuing up to demand New Zealand apologise over the affair. The Australian police
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      322 10 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the president of the Japan Olympic Committee over controversial payments made to a Singaporean consulting firm during the bidding for the 2020 Summer Games, Kyodo News agency reported yesterday. The questioning of Tsunekazu
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      558 10 Comeback kings celebrate with their home supporters, as MVP Brady ignores wife’s plea to retire AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW YORK Thousands of New England Patriots fans filled Boston’s streets on a cold and snowy Tuesday for the National Football League (NFL) team’s Super Bowl LI
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      565 11 Indian earns Daredevils trial after becoming the first T20 batsman in history to score 300 THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI An astonishing innings of 300 not out has propelled Mohit Ahlawat into cricket’s rybooks–andpromptedtheopening batsman to put his name forward for the lucrative
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      542 11 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Alastair Cook said he felt left “out to dry” by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the Kevin Pietersen affair three years ago, while his decision to stand down as Test captain was due to the realisation
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      295 11 REUTERS KINGSTON Embattled Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter will return to the track this weekend in his first meeting since he was stripped of his Beijing Olympics gold medal after a retroactive test uncovered a banned substance in his sample. His re-tested sample
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        64 11 China Life Insurance Singapore was yesterday unveiled as the new title sponsor of the Singapore National Age-Group Swimming Championships. The company will back the event, entering its 48th edition, with a six-figure cash sponsorship. The March 10-19 event, to be held at the
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        104 11 Callista Chen and Sarah Tan both carded an opening round of 76 yesterday at the HSBC Women’s Champions national qualifying tournament, sharing the clubhouse lead going into today’s second and final round. Playing on the new Tanjong course at the Sentosa Golf Club, the
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        68 11 Three hundred additional Platinum tickets are now on sale for this year’s HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s on April 15 and 16 at the National Stadium. The tickets are priced at $300 each. Platinum ticket holders are entitled to special accreditation, a free 70-page
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        52 11 The annual Women’s Football Day will take place on March 5 at Kallang Field from 8am to 5pm. The event will feature a tournament with four categories–women’sopen seven-a-side, girls’ under-17 five-a-side, girls’ under-12 five-a-side and family 3s. E-mail women_football@fas.org.sg by Feb 15
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        54 11 REUTERS SABADELL(Spain)• Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba ran the fastest women’s 2,000m at the indoor Miting Internacional de Catalunya meeting in Sabadell, Spain on Tuesday. Her time of 5min 23.75sec sliced almost seven seconds off the previous indoor world record of5:30.53 set by Romania’s Gabriela
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        121 11 REUTERS LONDON Britain’s Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Clarke will step down if the government does not support his proposals to reform the under-fire governing body, he said ahead of a parliamentary debate today. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee will discuss a motion
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      592 12 New Zealander happy to share Gilchrist with her top-ranked rivals as she welcomes changes REUTERS WELLINGTON World No. 1 Lydia Ko confirmed Gary Gilchrist as her new coach yesterday and said the South African had already “ripped apart” her swing ahead of
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      495 12 REUTERS DALLAS It came down to who had the ball last. Fortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers, that was C.J. McCollum. A stumbling floater from the shooting guard with 0.3 seconds left finished off a wild final minute to lift Portland past the
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      232 12 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green downplayed his recent blow-up with team-mate Kevin Durant and called the verbal exchange “a tactic”. The two players were caught on camera having an animated discussion during the National Basketball Association team’s
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      571 12 NYTIMES NEW YORK Jeff Hornacek and Phil Jackson sat on a bench alongside the court at the New York Knicks’ practice complex on Tuesday, some 15 hours after the team’s National Basketball Association season had reached a low point with a humiliating loss
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      640 13 Uruguayan striker given marching orders for stray elbow, to miss Cup final pending appeal REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Luis Suarez was incredulous after being sent off in Barcelona’s thrilling King’s Cup semi-final second leg with Atletico Madrid, ruling him out of the final in
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      353 13 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON An internal investigation of world football’s governing body has uncovered wrongdoing that extends beyond the corruption alleged last year by US prosecutors, according to a person familiar with the information. The new details could prompt fresh charges, should authorities in
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      416 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BERLIN Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm on Tuesday confirmed he will retire at the end of the season and leave Bayern Munich, having rejected a role as sports director. “I have decided to stop playing
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      260 13 REUTERS LONDON Goalkeeper Willy Caballero insists there is no animosity between him and Claudio Bravo after he replaced the Chilean in Manchester City’s starting line-up. After several high-profile fumbles and questions over his handling under pressure, Bravo lost his place to Caballero in recent weeks,
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      614 14  -  Local coaches urge FAS to give caretaker chance to lead S’pore in Asian Cup qualifiers Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg The Singapore football team have five 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers this year but the identity of who will coach them beyond the March 28 clash
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      80 14 Debutant Carlos Tevez (in blue) could not prevent Shanghai Shenhua, the team that made him the world’s highest-paid player, from being dumped out of the Asian Champions League. The Chinese Super League side started badly in their home qualifier for Asia’s top club competition,
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      536 14 relegated 1938.THE TIMES, LONDON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Leicester City’s Premier League title defence could be officially over this weekend. Should leaders Chelsea win at Burnley and the champions lose at Swansea later on Sunday, the Foxes will be 41 points behind the
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      206 8 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 Keener Sense of Real Estate MUST VIEW KEW AREA. BUNGALOW Fhold. Land 11,856sf On high ground For rebuild. Near future MRT. Rarely avail.Sylvia *****685 ANDY CHENG 9227 2638 $REDUCED SERIOUS SELLER Inter-Terr Limau Gdn 1679 2200sf FH 2sty 3+1 Reno. Serene,
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      158 8 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 HOT! HOT DEAL! OPENHSE! BRIGHTON SEMI-D. FH 2730/2860sf High Ceiling Regular land. Chomp Chomp Must Sell! 9002-2330 Jelyn LIKE NEW! FH 3½ sty Corner Terr near Kovan S’goon 7+1 3430/6600 sqft. Quiet. Pool. Lift. Sole Agt *****081 Pearl Don’t Miss
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      168 8 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 ANDY CHENG 9227 2638 $REDUCED! MODERN CONCEPT Openhse 2-6pm! 14 Dix Road new semid 3.5sty land 4031sf Serene. high ceiling. pk 4 car ANDY CHENG 9227 2638 BRAND NEW SEMI-D 2.5-Sty Portchester Ave 2128 3200 4rm ensuite. Pool, Lift. nice
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      622 8 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Dec 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 19 Brighton Cres Semi-D
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      208 8 408 published D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 AUCTION 159A ENG KONG Gdn. 3-sty Detached, 4316/5167sqft, 6+1 move-in cond. Sch/ pk. F’hold (23/2) $9xxpsf. 9386 6300. D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG HOUSES FOR SALE 409 Stephanie Sim 8181 8280 The Agency of
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      162 8 D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/ LENTOR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 BRAND NEW TERRACES F’hold Springside Star Buy $2.688m Near MRT. 6rms 1744/3907sf TOP. 9005-8679 Mylene ANDY CHENG 9227 2638 SPRINGSIDE INTER TERRACE FH Renovated 1840/2500sf. 3sty 4+S+1 Spacious. Serious seller! View now. Don’t miss! D27 YISHUN/ SEMBAWANG HOUSES FOR SALE 410
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      868 9 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 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Chermaine Koh 9070
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      204 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Priced to Sell F’HOLD CONDO PRIME area! 3bdrm 1238 sf below $1400 psf. Walk to MRT. Seeing is believing! Lisa 9068-5678. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-7032 Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION $1586PSF! ONE CHATSWORTH 3403 sqft 5+1 rms. Freehold. Low flr. Full facilities.
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      305 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 TRUSTEE AUCTION NOMU, Handy Rd 1/2rm 463/ 786 sf FH Bright. Near Dhoby Ghaut MRT. Colliers 9237 5332 Freehold ONE DEVONSHIRE 1496 sf 4+1. FH. High flr, tenanted, Somerset MRT/ Orchard. $3.55M. Sole Agt 9856 2008 Mary Vu D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND
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      317 9 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 NEW LISTING BEST BUY! ORANGE Grove Res Penthse Duplex 3671 sf, 4+1+ balcony. Nicely reno. Within 1km SCGS, Sherry 9735 3597 James Chng 9438 1844 LEEDON RES. 2017 Promo! FH. 500,000sqft of prime land. Last few units of 2/
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      351 9 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Jane Lau 9671 5821 1) THE VENUE Res. TOP soon! Potong Pasir Mrt/mixed-devt 2 bdrm. 861 sqft. Fr $1.082M. 3 bdrm. 1130 sqft. Fr $1.476M. 4 bdrm. 1238 sqft. Fr $1.741M. 2) Poiz Res. Mixed devt/ MRT 1 bdrm. 420
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      219 10 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 THE 6TBATIS TIMES CLASSIFIED BUY IT SELL IT (INI) ll PRIVATE APARTMENTS Price Heat Map over the (last 90 days) $772psf $1,216psf $1,660psf $2,153psf Price This Heat Map Reflects Transaction Price for Private Apartments in Each District for Past 90
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      102 10 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Keener Sense of Real Estate PANORAMIC VIEW 100% SEA VIEW! Lagoon View 3+1. High flr. Future MRT. 5mins Mall East Coast Pk. Potential VTO Das *****635 Keener Sense of Real Estate RESORT LIVING FH, HACIENDA WALK-UP, in heart of Siglap. 2196
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      83 10 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 OWNER SALE BAYSHORE Park PH. 5+1 rm. Single level. South facing sea greenery view 3500 sf. High ceiling, bright, cool, windy! No direct sunlight. Rare!! Resort living. $3.3M neg. Owner
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      69 10 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 EDDY LIM 9456 0372 THE GLADES, TOP! 1 min walk MRT/Direct to airport/SUTD/ shpg. 1-4bdrm PH Beautiful landscape unblocked seaview Call now to view actual units Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1543 Yong Kin Kock
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      65 10 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Mary Yong 9769 6669 The Agency of Choice CASAFINA 1604SF 3/4-BDRM Grd flr. Reno. Spacious sq layout. Mins walk to beach/ amenities mall. Ask $1.38M Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6180 BANK SALE FAIRMOUNT
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      331 10 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Bank's Sale FAIRMOUNT CONDO (#01-12) Approx 1475sf 99yrs 3 rms Eastwood Ctr/ Food Ctr $8xxpsf yet neg. *****668 Kerene Chee 9725 0009 Keener Sense of Real Estate VVIP PREVIEW FOR Grandeur Park Res launch at Tanah Merah MRT, 720 units
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      284 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Panoramic View CHUAN PK 2RM 1173sf.High flr panoramic city skyline view MRT/ Amenities doorstep. $1.228M. KKYong *****389 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9855 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 1) KOVAN RES 3 bdrms 1270 sf High flr. Unblocked. $1.4xM. 2)Park Green 3 bdrms 1206sf
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      315 10 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 $1.59M! MEADOW LODGE, MRT, Landed feel, tastefully reno, 1464 sqft, 4+1 rms, big pool. Angela *****810 Htns Charlyene Choo 9129 56 85 The Agency of Choice KILAT CTR FH 3bdrms w/yard 1227sf $896Psf Bright, windy huge! Unblocked landed view
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      447 11 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 BISHAN HDB FOR SALE 427 Mary Yong 9769 6669 The Agency of Choice NATURA LOFT
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      218 11 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR SALE 429 Call Now **NICE 4’A’ 40 Jln Rumah Tinggi. 100 sqm. Corner. MRT 5-rm 119C Kim Tian. Very High flr. Eric *****929 PN 145 JLN BT Merah 3½rm, 81 sqm, extra living rm can convert to extra bdrm. Move in, amenities, gdn view. $450K. Keener
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      315 11 CHOA CHU KANG HDB FOR SALE 433 ANG Y M 9722 7922 SUPER CHEAP!! MRT/MALL!! 5A 633 corner, 4bdrm layout 5’I’ 702 mid flr, corner, reno, bright, windy. Serious sellers. CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 Near MRT 4RM BLK 421 Ave1. Mid flr. NS facing. Windy. Spacious. Convenient. Many amenities.
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      295 11 JURONG EAST HDB FOR SALE 437 ANG Y M 9722 7922 SUPER CHEAP!! CAN Contra!! 3NG 110, reno, windy, MRT. 4NG 47 Teban, highflr corner 5I 285B mid flr, corner, reno. New Listing 5-RM PT BLK 201. High flr. Bright Windy. Well kept. Spacious. Near mall/ MRT. VTO. Esther 9631-7794
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      341 11 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 Lawrence Goh 9106 8754 120 MCNAIR RD 3’S’ 64sqm Low flr, move in. All races/PR Walk to Boon Keng MRT/ amenities/ Hong Wen. Best Lawrence Goh 9106 8754 17 ST GEORGE Rd. 4-rm Corner. 92 sqm. Walk to Boon Keng MRT/ amenities/ schs. All
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      288 12 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE 444 THE STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED 8UV IT SEU II-FIND IT HDB Price Heat Map over the (last 90 days) Price $326psf $449psf $572psf $709psf This Heat Map Reflects Transaction Price for Each HDB Estate for Past 90 Days EMBAWANG YISHUN PUNGGO SENGKANG HANGI CHOA NG ANGMOKI
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      94 12 444 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 Shirley Tan 9670 7868 BEAUTIFULLY RENO! 4RM Blk 439A Sengkang West Ave Corner. Super high flr. Mins walk MRT/ Seletar Mall. $neg Visit SRX.com.sg/code-5332 Li Li Koh 9061 6162 256 COMPASSVALE 5’I’, #08 Ask $520K neg, Reno, MRT. 189A Rivervale
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      94 12 444 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 BANK SALE 231 COMPASSVALE WALK 5’I’ Corner, 121sqm, 3-bdrm, #2 greenery. Mall/sch/supermkt All race. $4xxK. *****668 New Listing 410C FERNVALE 4’A’ High flr. Mins to Seletar Mall. Very convenient. Newly MOP. Reno. Call Calvin Lim *****338 Julian Zhuo 8282 8240
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      84 12 444 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE 446 SENGKANG HDBFOR SALE CAI MING HAN DANNY 9791 8618 5-RM CORNER BLK 151. Quiet, windy. Nice reno hse. Next to LRT, 2 mins walk to Rivervale Mall/ NTUC/ Eateries. neg. SERANGOON HDB FOR SALE 447 OpenHouse EA 234A SERANGOON Ave 2 140sqm. NEX/ MRT.
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      95 12 444 QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE SERANGOON HDB FOR SALE 447 AnnTeiw 9004 9947 4NG BLK 307 S’goon Ave 2. Mid flr, 95 sqm, well kept, move-in. Near Lor Chuan/ S’goon MRT, NEX/ amenities TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 Must Sell 4’A’ 259 TAMPINES Cheap! Near mkt, eateries, amenities. Reno. NS
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      332 12 TAMPINES HDBFOR SALE 448 5’I’ 341 TAMPINES St 33. Beautiful renovation. Corner. Near amenities. Must view! Sole Agt Kelly 9455-3343 LV 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 Open House
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      316 12 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 TOWNERVILLE at May, Towner McNair 2-storey Conservation Terrace Houses Mins’ walk to Boon Keng MRT Station Mins’ drive to int’l schs City Square Mall •2/3/4 bedrooms, 2,424 to 2,918 sq ft Suitable for home office, subject to Singapore’s largest private residential landlord
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      288 12 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 TOWNERVILLE McNair Rd to URA approval landlord D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 PEARL ISLAND. BRAND new luxurious villas. 5/6/7 bdrms. 6,598 11,270sqft. Quality finishes fittings. Pte berth. Lift. Pool. Immed. Sole agent. Raymond 9005-4100 JLL. FULL COMM! SENTOSA Luxury
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      407 14 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 EW GREEN Townhse 3sty F/facilities. 3000 sf 4+1rm roof top Jacuzzi. Immed. Owner 9027 8050 K D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 CHUAN WALK TOTAL Reno 4+1 Huge Land. Enjoy Breakfast /Tea at the Patio. Near MRT
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      389 14 D05 PASIR PANJANG/ WEST COAST/ CLEMENTI TOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 FRAGRANCE CT, 1733 sqft. 3+1 F/furn, huge master rm,cosy MRT. Immed. 9144 2389 Sam THE PARC 3BDRMS 1292 sf. High flr, P/furn, Immed. neg. Sale also. *****627 LANDRIDGE CONDO 1894SQFT 3+2 Quiet. MRT. No agt fee. $4.2K. Cheng
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      499 14 3+1 rm,cosy sf. 1894SQFT fee. view Studio MRT. F/ Bugis 1-Bdrm, w/jaccuzzi Co-broke flr area Spacious, shpg/amenity Thomas flr, bright ET&Co P/furn. amenities Avail F/furn. Or1808 flr, Orchard Valley. High $4.9K BEHIND store. Can D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 RIVER VALLEY 1+1 Just TOP! P/furn. Easy access
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      387 14 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 LA SUISSE 2 Swiss Club vicinity. 4+1 rms. Fr 2,131 sqft. Immed. Contact: *****828 MAKEWAY VIEW 5000SF PH 4+1. Newton MRT, amenities. $7k neg. Sally *****398 Agt D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 ISTA RES. 1152
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      334 14 D22 JURONG/BOON LAY PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 STEWART LIM 9696 4398 PRICED TO RENT!! Don’t miss!! Caspian 3rm High flr. Pool. Lakefront 1-4rms. Near MRT. Jgateway brand new! 1-4rms. New Listing J GATEWAY 3-BDRM 947sf Brand new. Jurong E MRT/ Mall. Part/f/furn. $4K neg. Immed. Sam Foo *****335 D23
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      368 14 JURONG EAST HDB FOR RENT 494 BLK 336 JURONG East. EM. 3bdrms, 3bathrms, furn, AC. Near amenties Asking $2.8K. Avail immed. Roz *****432 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 Keener Sense of Real Estate NEW LISTING 3’I’ BOON LAY Blk 186. Grd flr. Nice cond. Partial/ f/furn. Bus stop/ shpg/
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      404 14 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/BUY) 526 CONDO/ APTS WANTED. Many ready tenants professionals/ families. All areas. Avail immed. Owners call 9699-1096 CONDO/ APT WANTED. Ready tenants! Professional/ Family Student/ Co. lease Others Owner pls call *****861 Alan CONDO/ APT WANTED in AMK, Balestier, Toa Payoh, Kovan, S’goon Hougang. Ready tenants. Eric
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      414 14 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 negotiable FOOD FACTORY @JURONG Port. Brand New 15,000/ ***** sf. Good corporate Image. Dominic 9825 2101 Excellent Location WCEGA PLAZA Bt Batok B1 warehse/ office, 1600sf. 6m ceiling, 40ft ramp up, $3100. Desmond Ng 9066-5544. BRAND NEW BIZ Space Tai Seng! Fr 1600-5000sf, High
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      1239 15 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 CITITECH IND 2325SF 6 rms 1 common rm. Aljunied Tannery. $1.90 psf. 9666 9679 THE FRONTIER, 2077 sf #01. Good vehicle/ traffic exposure. Call 9139-0654 HENDERSON BLK 211. 4467sf Office, warehouse. Ac. Fitted. $1.80 psf. Agent 9112 2629 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 SERIOUS!
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      191 15 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 GOLDHILL PLAZA (Tower Block) Novena MRT Next to malls restaurants All window units Column free Bare unit Immediate 500/ 670/ 780/ 815/ 1000/ 1500/ 1545/ 2300/ 2500 sf Gallant Investment Pte Ltd Tel: 6252 2011 enquiries@gallant.com.sg ORCHARD TWRS 635/ 732/ 840/1087/ 1283/ 1289/ 1927/ 2200/
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      360 16 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 FITTED OFFICE Peninsula Plaza. High flr. 1485 sf. Mgr/ meeting rm/ partition area. Avail Immed. Call *****084 Keener Sense of Real Estate DON'T MISS MOUNTBATTEN SQ. OFFICE. 969-3638 sqft. Next to MRT. Affordable ample carparking. Fr $4.75 psf up. 8388 2662 HOTEL MIRAMAR OFFICES 525/
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      344 16 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT THE CENTRAL @CLARKE Quay High Grade Office Twr above MRT. 883sf. Fitted. Conference rm. Maria *****718 CHINATOWN MRT, TRENGGANU #03. Pantry, toilet. Est 800sf Dance/ photo studio/ office. Owner *****377/ *****027 4 ROBINSON RD. 1,760sf. Next to MRT Exit. Excellent view. Bare/ Fitted unit. Renovated
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      397 16 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 NEWEST WEST Coast #01. 506sf. $13 psf Corner shop wide front/ 2-Sty Shophse Jln Besar 2685sf $3.40 psf F&B approved,not fitted$neg Owner *****181/ *****501 Excellent Location PREMIUM F&B GROUND floor Shops River Valley Rd, Haji Lane,Holland Village,Orchard Rd, Amoy St, Tg Pagar Rd. Stanley St,Chinatown,Raffles
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      1385 16 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT Don't Miss CHILDCARE CTR FOR rent at Ang Mo Kio. 2153sf, Childcare fitted, approved unit. Rent $7,500. Andrew 9186 6841 Prime Location NEWEST@ WEST COAST. #01 280/ 678/ 1356 sqf, suit all Trades. Heavy human traffic, 1 month free rent. *****338 SIMS AVE FACING Aljunied
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      157 16 Tours 581 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 2 MTHS COMM* Citilink Warehouse Complex Pasir Panjang. From 900 to 6,200 sf. High ceiling. Easy access to ECP AYE. 3 mins to Pasir Panjang MRT. Tel: 6877- 8434/ 8363/1818 PEOPLE’S PK CTR 1000 sf office for rent. L corner window unit/
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      203 16 Tours 581 543 WAREHOUSES/STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT JURONG ISLAND B2 Grd floor Warehse 5576sf with mezzanine office 7m ceiling. Immed Owner *****027 *****605 409-26K SQFT TUAS warehse showrm, fitted, loading bays 24hr access, from $0.95psf. Flexible terms. *****966 JURONG OPEN YARD $0.80psf 3.8K/7K/9.3K/10K/20Ksqft Suit vehicle storage/logistics biz. Flexi terms. 6578
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      429 18 Sales 730 SALES EXEC. MAID Agency East Coast Immed. Attractive pay. All welcome. *****910 D’Absolute (12C6156) MAID AGENCY Katong Shpg Ctr. looking for Sales Rep with CEI. Mon-Sat. JE Emp (Lic 14C7073) Call *****399 NEW USED Car dealer in Ubi requires Sales Exec. Basic high commission. Transport provided. Call 9828
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      280 19 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Akashi Group of Restaurant is looking for Part/ Full-time: 1) Waiters/ Waitress 4) Head Chef/ Asst Chef 2) Management Trainees 5) Drivers ($1800) 3) Cooks Salaries for positions 1 to 3 $1500 $2200 Salaries for position 4 $1800 $3500 290 Orchard Rd, #B1-42/43 Paragon S(*****9) Call
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      172 19 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Food Stalls 743 1) ASST COOK 2) Dishwasher for Nasi Padang stall St Joseph Inst. $7p/hr. Call *****832 Hair/ Beauty 745 ORCHARD ROAD REQUIRES Beautician/ Manicurist Customer Svc Receptionist. High Salary Comm incentives. Call: *****430 MANICURIST REQUIRED East With/ w/o experience. Full/ Part time. Min $1.8K
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      446 19 Administrative/ Clerical 748 Eng Kong Container Agencies (Pte) Ltd 13 Tuas Avenue 11 Singapore *****9 1. Admin Assistants 2.Operations Assistants Applicants must possess: GCE “N”/”O”/ITE 1-2 years of relevant experience PC literate Benefi ts: Transport from Boon Lay MRT. Medical Insurance. Incentives Bonuses. Singaporeans only and able to start immediately.
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      656 19 Technical 754 We are a leading mechanical engineering service provider. BOILER ATTENDANT ✓To attend to boiler when in operation. ✓Possess at least a Certificate of Competency for 2ndClass Steam Boiler Attendant Certificate. Interested applicants please call Tel: 6868-5778 or 6868-5775 for an appointment or email in with your resume to:
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      294 19 General Production/ Operators 758 A well-established packaging printing company located in Woodlands is inviting applications for the following positions:QA INSPECTOR Pre-requisities:- Possess minimum GCE ‘N’ Level or technical educational background with ITE Certification Relevant working experience in quality department or in corrugated, paper or similar manufacturing environment is preferred but
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      123 19 758 General Production/ Operators AMK/ JURONG PRODUCTION Operators/Packers 7am-7pm $87.50; 7pm-7am $95.50; 8.15am-5.30pm $50/ $61.25; 9am-5.30pm $52.50. S’porean only. Transport provided. Call: 8798 3322 W’LANDS/ AMK/ ALEXANDRA 8am-5.30pm, $55, 9.30pm7am, $62.12 hrs day $87.50, night $93. 1st $60, 2nd $66, 3rd $69. *****186/*****702 PRODUCTION OPERATORS. 1093 Lower Delta Rd #02-08
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      481 20 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 Employment Opportunity IMMEDIATE VACANCIES 1) ASSISTANT FOREMAN 2) FORKLIFT DRIVERS CUM OPERATORS 3) WAREHOUSE ASSISTANTS GROSS UP TO $2000 DAILY WALK IN INTERVIEW: NO.11 CLEMENTI LOOP S(*****3) MON FRI (9AM 4PM) Tel: 6460 3108 190 **SINGAPOREAN ONLY** Walk-in Jurong East Gross: $1900-$2200 +OT Basic: $1400
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      345 20 766 Security Senior Protection Offi cer Earn up to $3,000* *Terms and conditions apply 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 *Island Wide Deployment Hotline: 1800 5646 273 PLRD Licence holders are welcome to apply HIGH BONUS OF
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      339 20 766 Security SECURITY OFFICER $2.4K. Senior Officer $2.6k. D/N. Central/ Jurong area. call Selva 9688 2957. SECURITY OFFICER $2.4K. Senior Officer $2650 Central/ Town area. D/N. call Adam 8180 2279. $$2.4K $2.6K (D/N) Officer Snr Officer required Hillview area River valley Rd. Call Richard 9112 9696. $2.3K-$3K (D/N) OFFICER/ Supervisor
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      474 21 Cleaners 769 SINGAPORE POLY NEEDS Table Cleaner and Dishwasher. Singaporean only. Contact Angeline 9450 2066. GENTING CENTER REQUIRES Floaters and Cleaners (Morning shift). Avail immed. S’porean only. Call (*****309) OUR TAMPINES HUB requiresC Floaters Cleaners (Morning and noon shift). Avail immed. Call *****683, *****971 OFFICE CLEANER AND Floater at Buona
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      439 21 Cleaners 769 CLEANER NEEDED AT Hougang area. 5.5 days. 8am to 5pm. Call: 9147-5946 CLEANERS NEEDED AT Ang Mo Kio Police Division HQ Punggol NPC. Allan *****182 HOTEL ROOM ATTENDANT required in Orchard area. Experienced. $2200.Hp *****744 CLEANERS/ SUPERVISORS NEEDED at Jurong East/ Bedok. *****811/ *****338 DAILY/ WEEKLY RATED Cleaners/
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