The Straits Times, 7 August 2017

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    Lock icon Halimah will resign as Speaker and MP to run for president
    417 1  -  Tham Yuen-C Assistant Political Editor yuenc@sph.com.sg Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob will step down from her post to contest next month’s presidential election, becoming the first woman to run for the highest office. Announcing her decision to Marsiling residents
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    Lock icon China backs UN curbs, tells N. Korea to end provocation
    586 1 Beijing confident sanctions will pave way for ending Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile push MANILA China has expressed confidence that new United Nations sanctions, which could cost Pyongyang US$1 billion (S$1.36 billion) a year, would help bring North Korea to the
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      111 1 Life Two more S’poreans in Sing! China D7 Home Walk down memory lane with Singapore firsts B6&7 Life Art and science mix at exhibition D7 Sport Lightning Bolt fails to strike C12 World Hot spots in Indonesia at year-high of 282 A12 Sport Arsenal gun down Chelsea in Community Shield
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      21 1 READ MORE Madam Halimah Yacobthe front runner in presidential election TOPOFTHE NEWSA4 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A6, OPINION A19&20 EmpText
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
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        Lock icon China upbeat on UN sanctions
        60 2 TOP OF THE NEWS China has expressed confidence that new United Nations sanctions, which could cost North Korea US$1 billion (S$1.36 billion) a year, would help bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table to end its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. It added that while
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        Lock icon COC framework on S. China Sea
        70 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Foreign ministers from South-east Asia and China have adopted the framework of a code of conduct (COC) to manage disputes in the South China Sea, paving the way for negotiations on an actual code to take place by year’s end.
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        Lock icon Aussie military aims for diversity
        63 2 WORLD In its latest ad campaign to sign up new soldiers, the Australian Defence Force seeks to boost the recruitment of minorities, including Indians, and address the military’s ongoing struggle to properly reflect the nation’s multicultural character. A9 A screen grab from the Australian Defence
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon Two forthe road
          25 2 VIDEO Married couple Rosalind Ng and Poh Yu Seung have hit the road on their motorcycles to more than 10 countries. str.sg/bikepair
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          Lock icon Comforts of home
          28 2 VIDEO Ren Ci Hospital’s staff stayed overnight at the new Ang Mo Kio nursing home, which is purpose-built to look like Housing Board flats. str.sg/rencihome
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          Lock icon China tightens grip on Web
          59 2 WORLD Enterprising Internet users in China fear the tools they use to tunnel through the country’s “Great Firewall” may soon disappear, as Beijing tightens its grip on the Web. Tens of millions of people are estimated to use virtual private networks to bypass Chinese restrictions,
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          Lock icon A new Cold War brewing?
          33 2 OPINION The United States is gripped in hysteria over Russia, locking the two countries into Cold War-style conflicts that could take decades to unravel, says Jonathan Eyal. A18
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          Lock icon Cheers for window grille move
          35 2 HOME Apartment owners are cheering a proposed amendment to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act that would forbid management corporations from disallowing home owners from installing window grilles. B2
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          Lock icon Digital SPH papers at CC
          56 2 HOME A tie-up between Singapore Press Holdings and the Geylang West Community Club means residents using the club will be able to catch up on the news using tablets. The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu are available via six tablets, besides
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        Lock icon Courts to revamp 7 stores
        55 2 BUSINESS Courts Asia is planning a $10 million overhaul of seven of its 15 outlets here, in a bid to stand out in the highly competitive retail scene. The company is also enhancing in-store experiences and online offerings, its new country chief executive, Mr BenTan,
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        Lock icon Winner Gatlin honours Bolt
        69 2 SPORT American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who won the showdown with Usain Bolt in the latter’s final 100m race at the London world championships on Saturday, has paid tribute to the Jamaican. Gatlin said: “Usain has accomplished so much in our sport and inspired others.” He also
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        Lock icon Brewing up big plans
        63 2 LIFE No Signboard Seafood has acquired Singapore-based brewery Draft Denmark, a move led by the restaurant chain’s chief executive, Mr Sam Lim. The 40-year-old, who took over the running of the family-owned business in 1998, hopes to push the boundaries of flavours in beers. He also
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    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon 27 foreign ministers at Asean forum
        47 2 Twenty-seven foreign ministers including those of Russia, Japan, the United States, China and North and South Korea will kick off the Asean Regional Forum today to discuss security issues. North Korea’s nuclear stand-off is expected to dominate the annual security forum.
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        Lock icon Open house begins at Changi’s T4
        79 2 Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 is holding its open house from today. T4 projects a modern, clean look and promises to be a visual treat, says Changi Airport Group. Highlights include a Peranakan-themed heritage zone, a wall showcasing Singapore’s skyline and Asean landmarks, as well
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        Lock icon Corporate reporting season continues
        37 2 The corporate reporting season continues despite a holiday-shortened week. Companies reporting their financial results today include property groups Ho Bee Land and Frasers Centrepoint, as well as vehicle inspection and testing company Vicom.
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      Lock icon Being ready for real terror test
      349 2  -  Why It Matters Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg How do you fight an enemy that can strike anywhere and at any time, with little or no warning? This is the conundrum facing security agencies seeking to protect their societies from terror attacks. In Singapore, agencies are
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      167 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Facebook: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes Twitter: @STcom Instagram: @Straits_Times Car insurance due? Pay Less or Get $100! (Even if you don't buy!) Compare your car insurer's renewal quote against ours and save money, or walk away with $100. Now that's a win-win. SG's NEW low-cost licensed insurer Premiums
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Integrated town hub
      233 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION Town Square 5,000seat stadium with a Fifa-quality football pitch. 6 rooftop swimming pools They consist of a competition pool, a deep pool for synchronised swimming or water polo, a training pool, a wading pool, an interactive outdoor pool for children and a jacuzzi pool.
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      Lock icon One-stop lifestyle centre launched in Tampines
      577 3  -  Residents get 5,000-seat stadium, theatre, relocated library, sports facilities and more Charissa Yong Yong Political Correspondent charyong@sph.com. sg Life just got a whole lot easier for Tampines residents with the completion and grand opening of Our Tampines Hub yesterday. Previously, community activities were held
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      Lock icon Halimah a front runner in presidential race: Observers
      771 4  -  Speaker has long history of public service and is a well-known figure in the community Charissa Yong Charissa Yong Political Correspondent and Tham Yuen-C Tham Yuen-C Assistant Political Editor charyong@sph.com. sg yuenc@sph.com.sg Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, who last night declared she
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      Lock icon She hopes to continue living in Yishun HDB flat if elected
      351 4  -  Tham Yuen-C Madam Halimah Yacob, 62, hopes to continue living in her five-room Housing Board flat even if she is elected president. The Speaker of Parliament, who last night announced that she will run in the upcoming presidential election,
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      Lock icon From pushcart helper to possible president
      625 4  -  Charissa Yong Madam Halimah Yacob is Singapore’s first woman Speaker of Parliament, and may well be its first woman president. The potential rise to the highest office in the land would be a far cry from the humble beginnings of the 62-year-old. Her father,
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      Lock icon Beijing lauds S’pore for ‘positive role’ as Asean-China coordinator
      258 6  -  Raul Dancel MANILA China has lauded Singapore for its “positive” and “constructive” role as country coordinator for Asean-China dialogue relations. “We commend Singapore for playing a positive and constructive role in advancing China-Asean relations,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters
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      Lock icon Deal on framework of S. China Sea code
      903 6  -  Asean foreign ministers also issue joint communique calling for non-militarisation in disputed zone Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg Foreign ministers from South-east Asia and China have adopted the framework of a code of conduct (COC) to manage disputes in the
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    • North Korea: What the latest United Nations sanctions entail
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        Lock icon EXPORTS
        36 6 North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood are banned. This will deprive the isolated state of one-third of its export earnings estimated at US$3 billion (S$4 billion) a year.
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        23 6 Countries are prohibited from hiring new North Korean labourers, whose earnings are another source of revenue for leader Kim Jong Un’s regime.
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        17 6 New joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures are banned.
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        23 6 Nine North Korean officials and four entities, including North Korea’s main foreign exchange bank, are added to the United Nations’ sanctions blacklist.
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        14 6 Port calls by designated vessels and chartering of North Koreaflagged vessels are prohibited.
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        11 6 The deployment and use of chemical weapons are banned.
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      Lock icon Banned academic resigns as independent director of Keppel Land
      272 6  -  Chia Yan Min chiaym@sph.com.sg Academic Huang Jing has resigned as an independent director of Keppel Land with immediate effect. This comes after his permanent residency was cancelled last Friday, after he was found to be working with a foreign government to
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      Lock icon 20,000 lap up offerings at Singapore Coffee Festival
      1199 8  -  Four-day event featuring over 90 exhibitors wraps up, with vendors reporting brisk sales Tiffany Fumiko Tay, Kok Xing Hui tiffanyt@sph.com.sg kxinghui@sph.com.sg About 20,000 coffee fiends got their fix and more at the second edition of the Singapore Coffee Festival, which ended yesterday.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Aussie military targets diversity in latest recruits
      790 9  -  Aim is to attract more minorities, migrants who will reflect nation’s multiculturalism Jonathan Pearlman Jonathan For The Straits Times In Sydney Jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com In its latest effort to sign up new soldiers, the Australian Defence Force has dispensed with enticing recruits with the promise
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      Lock icon US calls off search for three marines missing off Australia
      531 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY The United States Marine Corps yesterday ended search and rescue efforts for three missing service members after an American military aircraft crashed during an exercise off Australia. Following the incident involving an MV-22 Osprey a hybrid heli-copter-turboprop
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon HK’s MTR faces $3.5m fine for 10-hour train delay
        707 10 Hundreds of thousands of commuters left stranded by system breakdown HONG KONG Rail service provider Mass Transit Railway (MTR) faces a fine of over HK$20 million (S$3.5 million) after a service disruption of over 10 hours, reportedly due to a computer
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        Lock icon At least two dead as Typhoon Noru nears main Japanese islands
        311 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO A slow-moving but weakening Typhoon Noru, at one point the strongest storm in the world this year, approached the main islands of Japan yesterday, leaving two people dead and prompting evacuation advisories to be issued for
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        Lock icon Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb
        550 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE XINHUA TOKYO Japan yesterday marked 72 years since the world’s first nuclear attack on Hiroshima, with the nation’s traditional contradictions over atomic weapons again coming into focus. The anniversary came after Japan sided last month with nuclear powers Britain, France
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        Lock icon Surfers fear losing tools to bypass ‘Great Firewall’
        621 11 Analysts say China likely not looking to cut off VPNs fully but is seeking tighter control AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Enterprising Internet users in China fear the tools they use to tunnel through the country’s “Great Firewall” may soon disappear, as Beijing tightens
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        Lock icon Fishing for good luck
        89 11 A girl catching fish during the traditional festival “Naoyu” that celebrates the upcoming harvest in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Guangxi province, in China on Saturday. The traditional blessing activity of the Miao ethnic group originated over 400 years ago. Naoyu means “to disturb the fish”. Miao
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        Lock icon Mahathir’s family wealth: Umno leaders call for probe
        416 12 Calls come after ex-PM alleged DPM Ahmad Zahid had amassed RM230 million in 1990s KUALA LUMPUR Senior Umno leaders are calling for a probe into the family wealth of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, after the former Malaysian premier alleged last week that
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        Lock icon 282 hot spots detected across Indonesia
        443 12  -  Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg Indonesian satellites yesterday morning picked up 282 hot spots believed to be the highest number across the country this year as the dry season continues. The worst hit province was West Kalimantan, where more than half
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        Lock icon Opposition MP allowed to enter Sarawak
        446 12 KUCHING Sarawak has allowed an opposition MP to enter its borders, a lone exception to the state’s blacklist of political leaders from Peninsular Malaysia who are banned from visiting the state. The national women’s chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Ms Zuraida Kamaruddin, was
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        Lock icon Police to quiz parents over 3 kids locked in JB room
        278 12 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JOHOR BARU Malaysian police will look into the case of three siblings who were found locked in a rented room in Johor Baru. Photos of the three children, aged one to six, who were left
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi’s man in Yangon under fire over China bus deals
        659 13 Lawmakers question cost of two deals, accuse chief minister of cronyism, lack of accountability REUTERS YANGON Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s first major infrastructure project could hardly be more visible hundreds of new yellow buses now plying the streets
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Indian MPs elect new vice-president
          65 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI India’s lawmakers have elected a veteran leader from the ruling right-wing party as the country’s next vice-president, boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political standing. Mr Venkaiah Naidu, 68, on Saturday secured 516 votes to defeat rival Gopalkrishna Gandhi the 72-year-old grandson
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          Lock icon Eight injured in acid leak at HK mall
          95 13 HONG KONG•Eight people were injured yesterday by a corrosive liquid dripping from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan district, reported South China Morning Post. Police said the acid leaked out of a pipeline on the second-floor ceiling
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          Lock icon Myanmar forces ‘cleared’ of abuses
          74 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON A government-appointed commission has cleared Myanmar security forces of systematic rape, murder and arson against Rohingya Muslims, dismissing UN allegations of widespread abuses during a recent crackdown. Giving their conclusions yesterday, the panel said it found no evidence that security forces carried
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          Lock icon Mid-air scare at Seoul theme-park ride
          51 13 SEOUL An amusement ride at the Lotte World indoor theme park in Seoul stopped mid-air on Saturday, leaving 70 people panicked for nearly three hours before they were rescued. The Fly Venture ride has a giant screen 12m in height and 20m in width.
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        Lock icon Revenge rape in Pakistan jirga justice
        519 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RAJA RAM (Pakistan) The rape of a teenage girl in revenge for a crime committed by her brother has left residents of Raja Ram in Punjab shaken and questioning a deeply entrenched system of village justice. Last month, a council of village
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        Lock icon Japan’s defence chief a returning steady hand
        585 14  -  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a new Cabinet last week in a bid to win back trust after a string of political scandals. Japan Correspondent Walter Sim profiles the two men tasked with the key portfolios of defence and foreign affairs. People
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        Lock icon Stepping out of his dad’s shadows
        502 14  -  Walter Sim Japan’s new chief diplomat Taro Kono is a political blueblood who does not want to live in his father’s shadows. “I want to build a good international reputation by being myself, or Foreign Minister Taro Kono,” the 53-year-old said last Friday, referring
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        Lock icon Into the minefield steps new FBI chief Christopher Wray
        696 14  -  Nirmal Ghosh US Bureau Chief In Washington nirmal@sph.com.sg New Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Christopher Wray maybe the most closely watched of all US President Donald Trump’s appointees, as he steps into an agency roiled by political drama. As director
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Sizzling summer gives southern Europe a taste of searing future
        566 15 5 dead after mercury rises above 40 deg C; scientists warn over 150,000 may die from heatwaves every year by 2100 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ROME Swathes of southern Europe have sweltered in a heatwave that has claimed several lives and cost
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        Lock icon $1.8m payout for woman injured by exploding dispenser
        256 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONTAUBAN A French court has awarded a million-euro payout to a woman whose skull was cracked by an exploding whipped cream dispenser, in a case echoing the death of a fitness blogger in June. The woman’s attorney, Ms Emeline Petitgirard,
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        Lock icon Silicon Valley whiz-kids help NZ woo skilled migrants
        543 15 WASHINGTON POST WELLINGTON When American Matthew Monahan first visited New Zealand, the Silicon Valley software developer was struck by a sense of possibility. Seven years later, the 33-year-old is helping New Zealand’s government lure other foreign entrepreneurs to the bottom of the
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          Lock icon Aussie charged with weapons offences
          84 15 REUTERS MELBOURNE An Australian man who was detained during raids to disrupt what was described as an ISIS-inspired plot to bomb an Etihad Airways flight has been charged with weapons offences and released on bail, police said yesterday. He was one of four held during
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          Lock icon ’Hitler’ salutes: China tourists arrested
          100 15 REUTERS BERLIN German police arrested two Chinese tourists for making illegal “Heil Hitler” salutes in front of the historic Reichstag building that houses the German Parliament. Berlin police officers said they detained the two men, aged 36 and 49, on Saturday after they were seen
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          Lock icon News host suspended over lewd images
          64 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON A host on US cable network Fox News has been suspended during an investigation into allegations that he texted unsolicited lewd images to women co-workers. The host, Mr Eric Bolling, has worked at the network for seven years. Last year, Fox
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          Lock icon New UK guidelines on cyber protections
          69 15 REUTERS LONDON The British government issued new guidelines yesterday requiring manufacturers of Internet-connected vehicles to put in place tougher cyber protections to ensure they are better shielded against hackers. The government said it was concerned that smart vehicles could be targeted by hackers to
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        Lock icon Trump turns to core base to protect imperiled presidency
        590 16 He’s shoring up support with right-wing policy moves and red-blooded speeches AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEDMINSTER Beset by probes, dire approval ratings and growing party dissent, Mr Donald Trump is stirring up his core base, hoping to mobilise an army of political shock
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        Lock icon Seeing double at Twinsburg festival
        99 16 Numerous sets of twins gathered during the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, last Saturday. The festival, which started in 1976, is the world’s largest annual gathering of twins and multiples. Organisers invited people taking part to dress in costume representing the country their family
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        Lock icon Nine-year-old ‘alien’ applies for Nasa job – and gets a reply
        289 16 Nine-year-old ‘alien’ applies for Nasa job and gets a reply WASHINGTON A little “Guardian of the Galaxy” has warmed the hearts of netizens despite being unsuccessful in his job application at US space agency Nasa. Nine-year-old jack Davis had applied for the role of planetary protection officer, which Nasa is
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        Lock icon US President ‘warms up’ to A-G Sessions after criticism
        361 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON United States President Donald Trump had some warm words for Attorney-General Jeff Sessions after weeks of publicly slamming him. “After many years of LEAKS going on in Washington, it is great to see the A.G. taking action! For
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        Lock icon Venezuela slammed for firing dissenting attorney-general
        631 17 New assembly loyal to President Maduro fires critic, who has been a thorn in his side AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CARACAS A new assembly loyal to President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday fired attorney-general Luisa Ortega, one of the president’s most vociferous critics, triggering a firestorm of
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        Lock icon In Rio, jobless execs join ranks of the homeless
        538 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Mr Vilmar Mendonca used to be a human resources director for several companies in Brazil. Now he is homeless, sleeping outdoors along with thousands of other victims of the country’s economic crisis. Mr Mendonca lost his
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      79 13 PANEL DISCUSSION Singapore-Indonesia ties at 50: What lies ahead SPEAKERS Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief The Straits Times Dr Leonard Sebastian Associate Professor and Coordinator of Indonesia Programme, IDSS S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Selena Ling Head of Treasury Research and Strategy, OCBC Bank Member of OCBC Wealth
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      459 18 The Straits Times says The strength of Singapore’s Malay culture lies in its inclusiveness. It is a special version of Malay culture that bears the particular imprint of Singapore’s multiracialism. It is authentic because it represents the realities of everyday life in this country. In
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      1507 18  -  The US is gripped by hysteria over Russia, locking the two nations into Cold War-style conflicts that could take decades to unravel. Global Affairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, the man who represented Russia in the United
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      1256 19  -  Justin Fox Justin Fox is a Bloomberg View columnist. He was the editorial director of Harvard Business Review and wrote forTime, Fortune and American Banker.Heistheauthorof The Myth Of The Rational Market. For six months now, almost all the news about
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      946 19  -  William Pesek For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer, a Tokyo-based journalist, is a former columnist for Bloomberg and author of Japanisation: What The World Can Learn From Japan’s Lost Decades. Chinese strongman Xi Jinping has a terrible
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      1150 20  -  Retno L. P. Marsudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, Indonesia •The writer was Indonesia’s former ambassadorto Norway and Iceland. As Asean celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, there is much to cherish. Despite its imperfections, as The Economist magazine puts it, the association is “the only game
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      1100 20  -  Syed Hamid Albar Former Foreign Minister, Malaysia The writer, an Umno politician, was also Malaysia’s former Home Minister. Asean embraces its golden jubilee this year as it enters its 50 th year of existence in 2017. Examined through the lens of foreign policy officials, diplomats, scholars
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      282 21  -  Jane Alethea Seet Although grassroots initiatives and national programmes have been in place to encourage people to recycle, more has to be done with regard to recycling at large-scale events. As an event planner, I often find that even though rubbish bins
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      220 21  -  Chang Zhun Lyn I congratulate Willing Hearts founder Tony Tay (right) on his recent award (S’pore food-sharing pioneer bags Magsaysay award; July 28). I was a volunteer at the Willing Hearts soup kitchen and saw him at every session monitoring the volunteers. However,
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      179 21  -  Tan Kok Heng I strongly encourage the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to review its ban on cabbies as couriers (LTA may change rule on barring cabbies from courier services; Aug 4). Digitisation today is causing a radical shift in traditional industry boundaries.
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      149 21  -  Lim Chee Khiam The Land Transport Authority should stand firm on prohibiting taxi and private-hire drivers from being part-time couriers for goods (Cabbies, private-hire drivers cannot do courier jobs: LTA, Aug 2; and LTA may change rule on barring cabbies from courier services,
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      321 21  -  Lionel Loi Zhi Rui I agree with Professor Bernard Yeung that in this age of disruption, university students must make the effort to embrace change to thrive and succeed in the global marketplace (Preparing business students for a volatile, uncertain world; July 31).
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      311 21  -  Kwan Jin Yao Central to the discourse on the “educational arms race with scholastic slavery” is the role of examinations (Stop education arms race; Aug 3). The average Singaporean student takes between two and four national exams within the education system. Tests and
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      240 21  -  Foo Kwang Sai On July 26, I spotted two elderly cleaners who looked like they were in their 60s or 70s clearing dead leaves from the top of a wall fronting a secondary school in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5. One of
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      27 21 Latte art at the cofee festival Look! the barista made a heart figure in my coffee! how about yours? same! but complete with lungs and kidneys! awesome!
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      Lock icon Park reels in nature lovers
      108 22 With 24 hours to discover Singapore, what would be the sights to see? The Straits Times Picture Desk partners Leica to uncover unique moments in this weekly photo series. Children fishing for guppies in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park at 5:36pm. Under national water agency PUB’s
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      31 22 WEATHER Thundery showers over many areas in the late morning and early afternoon. High 33 deg C Low 25 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 50 to 54 (Moderate)
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      629 1  -  Former home to Taman Jurong Camp was where first batch was conscripted in the 1960s Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg On the surface, Taman Jurong Greens might seem like just any other neighbourhood park. But for Singapore’s pioneer batch of national servicemen, the area, formerly home
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      234 2 From today until Aug 20, Changi Airport’s newest terminal, T4, will open its doors to the public. Actual operations will start later this year. If you are one of the 200,000 people who have booked free tickets for the preview, here are some highlights to look out
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      595 2  -  If proposed amendment becomes law, they cannot be prevented from installing them Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg Window grilles are as commonplace in residential homes here as air-con compressors sitting on balconies. They are mainly for safety, to keep children from climbing out of
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      Lock icon Top primatologist tells her story to spur passion for nature conservation
      433 2  -  Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Famous primate researcher Jane Goodall once brought home earthworms as a child and was caught trying to take them to her room. The incident highlighted the love for nature she had even as a young girl.
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      Lock icon A rap for NDP, inspired by family’s struggles
      476 3  -  Actor Tosh Zhang drew from his family’s experience of the 1997 Asian financial crisis when writing his song Jose Hong Ng Huiwen josehong@sph.com.sg nghuiwen@sph.com.sg This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will feature several young artists who want to inspire Singaporeans through songs
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      Lock icon NDP stage is largest at floating platform
      516 3  -  Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg This Wednesday’s National Day Parade at The Float@Marina Bay will feature the largest stage at the venue, which has hosted the NDP seven times since 2007. Construction of the 7,200 sq m stage, which took about 30,000 man hours to
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      426 3 Reading newspapers has become easier for business planner Cecilia Sim, 58, thanks to a tie-up between Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the Geylang West Community Club. Since the start of the month, residents of the Upper Boon Keng area have been
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      Lock icon Sand art and a special message for Singaporeans
      196 4 A sand art sculpture of this year’s National Day Parade logo was unveiled by Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say at the Bedok National Day Observance Ceremony yesterday morning at East Coast Park. Together with more than 800 Bedok residents and students, Mr
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      Lock icon Ex-Afghan refugee lets her dream take wing
      1039 4  -  Shaesta Waiz is flying solo around the world, and inspiring young girls to follow their hearts People Revathi Valluvar revathiv@sph.com.sg Living the American dream is not easy when you are an Afghan. Ms Shaesta Waiz, a refugee from Afghanistan, was told that when
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      163 5 Team Singapore table tennis players Zhou Yihan (second from far left) and Clarence Chew joined Nee Soon South residents in picking up litter at Rockridge Park yesterday morning. Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah was also there to introduce dog
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      434 5  -  Health, Manpower ministries to review if improvements are needed after worker dies of diphtheria Tan Tam Mei tammei@sph.com.sg The Health and Manpower ministries will review if improvements are needed to better ensure that foreign workers in Singapore are vaccinated against diseases such as
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      430 1 SHAESTA WAIZ EX-AFGHAN REFUGEE LETS HER DREAM TAKE WING B4 NDP 2017 LARGEST STAGE AT FLOATING PLATFORM B3 JANE GOODALL PRIMATOLOGISTTELLS A STORY B2 Connecting you job&learningopportunitiestonew 19 Aug 2017 Open to Singaporeans Singapore PRs 20 Aug 2017 Open to Public Time 10am to 7pm Venue Suntec Singapore, Hall 403
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      770 6 / 7 This island city-state celebrates its 52nd birthday in two days on Aug 9. As we commemorate Singapore’s independence in 1965, The Straits Times digs into its visual archives to look back at some of the nation’s milestones. Do you know where Singapore’s first escalator was located?
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      517 8  -  Universities and polytechnics roll out programmes for working adults to upgrade their skills BY MICHELLE MICHELLE CHIN TO KEEP up with the fast pace of change in the world today, learning must become a way of life. To achieve this, one needs to enjoy learning
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      Lock icon Flavours of the World at Cold Storage
      107 8 Foodies, check out the smorgasbord of goodies at Cold Storage’s culinary fair, Flavours of the World. From now till Aug 13, at Plaza Singapura’s atrium on Level 1, you can buy Wagyu sirloin steak from Australia, a cheese and salami platter and a
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      444 8 See the world Get great deals and ideas for your next vacation at the NATAS Holidays 2017 travel fair this weekend. It will feature more than 80 participating exhibitors offering a variety of tour packages, cruises and customised holidays. Check out the booths of Trafalgar, Royal Caribbean Cruises,
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      Lock icon Courts celebrates National Day
      113 8 For Singapore’s 52nd birthday, Courts is offering up to 52 per cent in discounts on furniture, IT equipment and home electronics at its stores island wide till Aug 14. The first 5,200 Singaporean walk-in customers who show their pink identification cards at Courts outlets will receive
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      Lock icon Chic comfort with a touch of style
      111 8 Loro Piana’s soft and light Summer Walk moccasins for men are ideal for warmer weather. Their elegant yet sporty design adds style to casual dressing. Attention to detail, exquisite materials and refined colours make these shoes a must-have accessory. The flexible sole is
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      42 8 UP A taste for success goo.gl/Bz3NK4 COMING My neighbourhood Properties, ST Classifieds, The Straits Times, August 12 Café culture in Singapore Sniffing out truffle fries among dhobis and sundry shops goo.gl/wrMP7b Diamond in the desert Bon Voyage, The Straits Times, August 8
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      Lock icon Skill, not luck, powers teens to RoboCup victory
      680 9  -  Dissatisfied over last year’s narrow win, team works hard to retain title at robotics contest Lim Min Zhang mzlim@sph.com.sg “I don’t need luck, I have skill,” read the status under team captain and student Leong Heng Yew’s WhatsApp profile. This motivational quote
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      520 9  -  Anabela Malpique, Deborah Pino-Pasternak DrAnabelaMalpiqueisa research associate at the School of Education, Murdoch University; and Dr Deborah Pino-Pasternak is a lecturer and ARC Decra Fellow at the School of Education, Murdoch University. Writing is virtually part of everything we do. It is one of the most powerful
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      638 10  -  Pupils get creative with science in toy-making contest’s 20th edition Shayna Toh shaytoh@sph.com.sg When trying to come up with a concept for a science project, 11-year-olds Nicole Tan and Rachel Toh looked to one of their favourite video games for inspiration: Angry Birds.
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      1093 10 KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SEOUL Education in South Korea has no shortage of problems an emphasis on tests that drives students to engage in years-long competition for top universities, a massive and growing private academy market that dwarfs public schools, and despite
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      Lock icon AI, machine learning tapped for Imagine Cup
      988 12  -  Singapore team makes it to quarter-final of international contest with medical invention Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg An application that can, at the touch of a finger, draw on facial recognition technology to help a blind person “see” who or what is directly in front
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      609 12  -  Yuen Sin It fits almost perfectly into the palm of an adult hand, and could even be mistaken for a plastic toy at first glance. But the small size of the compact Smart StethoScope (S3), a device invented by three students from Nanyang
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      250 12  -  Yuen Sin When Mr Tan Chun Siong was an IT student at Singapore Polytechnic in 2009, he knew little about what careers were on offer in the industry, and was not even aware his current role at Microsoft existed. As a senior technical evangelist,
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      594 1  -  Retailer to also boost services, in-store experiences, online offerings, says new country CEO Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg Electrical, IT and furniture retailer Courts Asia is planning a $10 million revamp of seven of its 15 outlets here, starting with an overhaul of its
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      1089 1  -  News analysis Tan Min Lan ThewriteristheAsia-Pacific regional head at the chief investment office of UBS Wealth Management. With economic activity percolatingworldwide, the argument for maintaining ultra-loose policy is fast losing credibility among developed market central banks. The Federal Reserve, the world’s beacon
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      486 1  -  Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg The brisk demand for new private homes here continued unabated, as more than half of the apartments at Le Quest, a mixed development in Bukit Batok, were snapped up over the weekend. Chinese developer Qingjian Realty moved more
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      1497 2  -  DBS banker Joyce Tee’s childhood spent hawking helps her reach out to SMEs People Yasmine Yahya Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg What does it take to go from a childhood spent hawking wares in Sungei Road to heading up a business division at
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      1142 2  -  CaiJin Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg In some markets such as the United States, news of a takeover is literally a ticket to riches for shareholders as bidders tend to offer a huge premium over the undisturbed share price to buy
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        50 2 Drew Napier Davinder Singh: Appointed as executive chairman of the law firm lastTuesday. Cavinder Bull: Named as chief executive on the same day. MrSingh,60,andMr Bull,49, are both senior counsel and will lead the law firm together with deputy chairman and senior counsel Jimmy Yim and deputy chief executive Sushil Nair.
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        56 2 Veronica Chan Wee Ping: Ceased to be president of the company last Monday. Ms Chan, 41, resigned to pursue other interests. She was appointed to the role in September last year. Goh Lay Lan: Resigned as financial controller last Friday to pursue other career opportunities. MsGoh,45, was
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        34 2 Chow Ching Sian: Appointed as chief financial officer last Tuesday. Ms Chow, 39, took over the role from Mr Andy Gwee, who is assuming a new role in Keppel Capital.
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      365 3  -  It leads investment round in US company known for creating plant-based burger patties that taste like beef Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg Temasek Holdings has led a US$75 million (S$103 million) investment round in Impossible Foods, a Califor-nia-based company that found a way to make
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      1183 3 Ms Chan Iz-Lynn, chief executive officer of the manager of SGX-listed BHG Retail Reit, firmly believes in pursuing her dreams. Johor-born Ms Chan left home at the age of eight, crossing the Malaysia-Singapore border to live with different families, all because
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      645 4  -  Strong US jobs data for July could also see funds moving to the US Markets Insights Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Investors here could see a quieter week ahead in view of the National Day holiday, while the corporate reporting season nears its tail end.
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        203 4 Broker: CIMB Call: Sell Target price: $2.50 StarHub’s second-quarter 2017 Ebitda fell 6.1 per cent year on year on lower service revenue and National Broadband Network grants. Core earnings per share (EPS) fell a bigger 14.8 per cent year on year as depreciation, interest costs and the effective
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        146 4 Broker: DBS Group Research Call: Hold Target price: $1.20 Taking into account start-up costs from the opening of new hospitals in China, hold rating is maintained for Raffles Medical. At its current valuation of 23x Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) forecast for financial year 2017,
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        175 4 Broker: DBS Group Research Call: Buy Target price: $2.04 BreadTalk earnings will continue to deliver growth, driven by a recovery in the foodcourt segment. In the second quarter of 2017, BreadTalk’s core businesses continued to improve, with foodcourts now profitable and the restaurant segment seeing a margin
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      854 10  -  Ong, Shuhadah, Chan will make Games bow, having made the switch from other sports Nicholas De Silva ndesilva@sph.com.sg A few years ago, the sport of rugby sevens was relatively unknown to them. But fast-forward to the present and the trio of Ong Pei Yi, Nur
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      527 10  -  Lester Wong lesterw@sph.com.sg They may be underdogs, but national triathletes Willie Loo and Clement Chow are targeting nothing less than a one-two finish at the upcoming SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. “We don’t just want to match our performances from two years ago.
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      594 11 People WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK When the 2017-18 National Basketball Association (NBA) season begins, John Wall will be the only player from the 2010 draft class to have played his entire career with one team. This summer, the 26-year-old became a
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        76 11 Singapore’s youth paddlers ended their campaign at the Hong Kong Junior and Cadet Open yesterday with three bronzes. Andy Wong, Koen Pang and Nicolas Chong reached the cadet boys’ team semi-finals before falling to Hong Kong “A” 3-2. Andy and Koen
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        74 11 The Singapore men’s team came from behind to record a 21 -5 victory over Causeway rivals Malaysia in the Asia Rugby Under-20 Sevens Series Plate final on Saturday. They finished fifth out of 10 teams in the two-day tournament in Hong
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        62 11 LONDON Mauricio Pochettino will step up his efforts to strengthen his football squad after an injury to Kieran Trippier in Tottenham Hotspur’s final pre-season game on Saturday exposed the manager’s lack of options at right-back. Trippier left the stadium on crutches,
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        43 11 CHRISTCHURCH The Canter- bury Crusaders were feted yesterday as “one of the most successful sporting franchises” as New Zealanders praised the eight-time Super Rugby winners. The Crusaders beat the Lions 25-17 in the final in Johannesburg.
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        73 11 MELBOURNE The licence to run the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team has been transferred to the Victoria Rugby Union from private ownership in a move aimed at making it more difficult for the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) to shut the franchise down.
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      106 11 Six birdies lifted South Korean golfer Kim In Kyung (left) to the Women’s British Open 54-hole record of 199 on Saturday one better than Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn at Woburn 12 months ago. The 29-year-old’s faultless third round of six-under 66
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      616 12 Jamaican says bronze medal will not diminish his status as one of history’s greatest athletes THE GUARDIAN NYTIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON Usain Bolt insisted that he has cemented his legacy despite his shock defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100m
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      477 12 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Kenya’s Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui won the men’s marathon at the athletics World Championships yesterday, making up for his country’s absence on the podium in the last two editions. Kirui, this season’s Boston Marathon winner, clocked 2hr 8min 27sec for
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      518 12 GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Justin Gatlin indicated that he could carry on for another three years until the 2020 Olympics after winning the world 100m gold on Saturday. In ruining Usain Bolt’s farewell party, the controversial American delivered a title for his
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      327 13 Fan view Raymond Soh, 34, bank technician, chairman of Manchester United Supporters Club Singapore Q Who willbe the key player for your team in the new Premier League season? A Romelu Lukaku. United have spent big money these past few seasons, but I definitely think
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      382 13 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON A mystery Chinese investor is attempting to buy a stake in Manchester United, amid mounting rumours of a split in the Glazer family over ownership of the club. Intermediaries claiming to act for an unnamed Chinese billionaire have made approaches to
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      485 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Unai Emery, the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach, wants to keep his top players so they give superstar signing Neymar competi- tion for a starting berth. The Brazilian forward was introduced to fans before kick-off at the Parc
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        859 2  -  Mr Sam Lim of No Signboard Seafood wants to come up with all kinds of beer, having bought over Draft Denmark Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg Diners at No Signboard Seafood will soon be able to chug down a chilli beer with their chilli crab dish
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        388 2  -  Olivia Ho The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) last Friday announced five international writers who will headline its 20th edition from Nov3 to 12. The festival line-up this year will include Chinese writer Lu Min, winner of the Lu Xun prize
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        1953 3  -  Encore Films founder Joyce Lee went from being an importer to a film-maker The Life Interview With Joyce Lee John Lui Film Correspondent johnlui@sph.com.sg Ms Joyce Lee loves cars. She owns a Maserati GranTurismo and a Mercedes-Benz E250. Together, they cost the managing director
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        785 4 NYTIMES NEW YORK As the sun lowered on a drab industrial park an hour north-west of Manhattan, Jessica Biel settled into a therapist’s recliner and prepared to go deep. It took a moment to register this wan waif as the Hollywood
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        463 7  -  Jean Iau Before one enters the art installation, the familiar tune from the popular mobile phone game Bejeweled Blitz can be heard from a distance. Upon entering the 96 sq ft space, one’s senses are pushed into overdrive. The room is dark, aside from the projection
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      542 6  -  Exhibition highlights include a model of upcoming residential development Mayfair, one of the famous architect’s last works Melissa Heng melheng@sph.com.sg An exhibition of the cutting-edge architecture and design of the late Zaha Hadid opened yesterday at the ArtScience Museum. Zaha Hadid Architects: Reimagining Architecture
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      258 6  -  Melissa Heng Illustrations and artworks exploring Singapore’s history, landmarks and local eccentricities have popped up along Orchard Road. One illustration by 28-year-old graffiti artist Raiz Razak, titled Kiasuism, features multiple hands grasping at a Hello Kitty figure. Another, by cartoonist and illustrator Joy Ho, 23,
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      865 8  -  Michael Chiang’s updated Army Daze 2 resonates with its incisive, witty script Cheong Suk-Wai suk@sph.com.sg Good things come to those who wait, and so it was with this sequel to the beloved national service comedy Army Daze, which first hit the stage here in 1987.
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      481 8 LOS ANGELES Will Smith gatecrashing a wedding party or John Legend and Alicia Keys serenading a woman at a launderette are just some of the reasons Apple hopes viewers will pay for Apple Music as it launches new show Carpool Karaoke: The Series. Following
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      600 9  -  Concertgoers were treated to varied tunes by five South Korean acts in a three-hour gig Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Music Bank World Tour In Singapore, a K-pop mega concert held last Friday night, was a K-pop music buffet. More than 7,000 fans were treated to a
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      473 9  -  Gwendolyn Ng South Korean broadcaster KBS is on the hunt for international talents to perform at a music festival alongside popular K-pop acts such as Twice and BTS. Gender-bending proved to be a winning card for contestants at the local leg of
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      838 10 Enterprising photographers camp outside the marriage bureau in New York, sometimes doing double duty as witnesses NYTIMES NEW YORK Some approach from the flower booth. Others wait on the stairs. On hot, sunny days, still others appear as if out of thin air, stepping out
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      661 10 NYTIMES CHICAGO Mr Brandon Williams arrived at an Amazon fulfilment centre outside Chicago at about 7.30am one recent Wednesday, one of thousands across the United States who turned up for the company’s first Jobs Day. While he appeared to wilt slightly during
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        370 12 NEW YORK He spilled the beans on Madonna in a 2008 bestseller called Life With My Sister Madonna, including details of her lovers. The siblings kept their distance after that, reconciling only recently, but Christopher Ciccone, 56, is opening up new wounds. This time,
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        205 12 LONDON Singer Adele had visited the site of the Grenfell Tower blaze in London less than 24 hours after the tragedy happened on June 14. Last Thursday, she brought some cheer to the children affected by the inferno by hosting a movie screening of
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      78 6 PANEL DISCUSSION SingaporeIndonesia ties at 50: What lies ahead SPEAKERS Dr Leonard Sebastian Associate Professor and Coordinator of Indonesia Programme, IDSS S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Selena Ling Head of Treasury Research and Strategy, OCBC Bank Member of OCBC Wealth Panel Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief The Straits
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        339 2  -  BY METYS METYS NGO The front lawn of Republic Polytechnic (RP) exploded in a riot of colour and high energy last month at the 10th anniversary of the annual IGNITE! Music Festival. Two nights of performances on RP’s front lawn were the highlight of
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        368 2  -  Ang Qing More than four times of last year’s number of entries were entered into an annual marine-conserva-tion-themed art competition organised by Resorts World Singapore (RWS) and Woodgrove Secondary School. The Ocean Conservation Art Competition, previously known as the Recycling Art Competition, had changed its entry
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      101 20 Sightseers in the German city of Cologne were left hanging when the cable car line they were on stalled mid-journey. German fire crews had to use a crane to stage the dramatic rescue of 75 trapped passengers on July 30. They were stranded in mid-air over
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      272 8 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG HOUSES FOR SALE 409 Agnes Tsang Mee Ling 9638 8168 RARE BURGUNDY RISE 3-sty corner semi-d. 5rms/ gdn, 4501/3163 sf. Near Clementi/ BeautyWorld MRT.Must view! D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/ LENTOR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 CHARMING CORNER TERR with stunning contemporary interior. Pte lift. Granny’s qtrs,
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      292 8 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Joanne Chan 9766 7517 DREAM HOME @AMK Ave 5 fr $2.xxM! Belgravia Villas Terr Semi-D. FH. 5+1 roof terr. Full facilities. 2car lots. Quiet BELGRAVIA VILLAS, TOP Soon FH, NS. 5+1 w/lift, Semi-D Terr.Facilities, fr $2.8m.View showflat. Amber *****888 DON'T MISS JLN JARAK JUST
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      324 8 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Jay Choong 9005 1250 C’WEALTH TWR FINAL Disc!! 1bdrm 484sf #40-03 $899K 2bdrm 700sf #40-18 $1.32M 3bdrm 1076sf #02-04 $1.62M 4Bdrm 1302sf #30-19 $2.15M Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9535 @EDGE OF TANGLIN!!! Superb view 3-rm Utility, #30 only. Fr $1.97M/ 3 Mins to MRT.
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      279 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 JULIE NG 9010 0062 BEST ORCHARD INVESEMENT. Walk/ Shuttle to MRT. TOP Soon 1-2 bdrm $1.1XM, 2 bdrm dual key $1.3XM, 3rm $1.6XM BEST PRICE RV RES, 2BEDDER to Penthse $80K disc! Developer sales! 999yrs. Ready to move-in. $1.295M up. Ivy 9385-7726
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      130 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 Terence Low 9641 1910 SINGLE STOREY
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      113 9 ONE AKYAB HUGE 4 bdrms 1 helper rm, square layout, 100% efficient space, walk to Novena MRT, access CTE, PIE, Orchard, $2.5mil. Call Amber Oh 8158-8888 ALLY CHIN 8112 2213 ***BEST LUXURY TOP Homes Deferred Payment Scheme 26 Newton 1 2 PH fr $1.2M 6 Derbyshire 1/2/3rm fr $1.1M 121
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      124 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 ***BANK SALE BALESTIER One Dusun Res #28 FH 2-sty Breathtakingview 1098sf new 3rm. $1.5xM 9181-1819 Colliers Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION GEM RES, T.PAYOH 2-5bdrms. 51 Club condo facilities Concierge svc fr $1328psf up! Near MRTs. 8138-2345 Eddie D13
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      118 9 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 DEVELOPER LAST 8 brand new FH units! 3bdrm Good The MeyeRise. Great sea city view. Near 2 future MRTs Chua SC 9336-9247 CBRE Sandy Lim 9009 1189 BRAND NEW F’HOLD Katong Gem apt, 2/3/ Dual Key PH, quality finishing,
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      125 9 D15 KATONG/ JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Bank's Sale SUNNY PARC #03-02, Lor K F’hold, Cosy, 700 sf, 1 bdrm bachelor’s pad, move in, MRT eateries. $8xxK. 9766 7797 D15 TELOK KURAU. 700 sq.ft. 1 bdrm+study. Freehold. Near amenities. $8xxk. Mins to MRT. HB *****548 KC Sim
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      301 9 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Terence Low 9641 1910 GLADES PRICE REDUCED >$200k! Final 11 units. 4-dual key fr $1.68xM. 4bdrm PH fr $2.0xM 1min MRT. Brand new D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Bank's Sale FERRARIA PARK (#01-05) FH 1475sf 3rms patio
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      289 9 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 THE TEMBUSU. FH Less than a yr. Like new. Grd flr. 925 sf. Near Kovan MRT. Serious seller. $1.45M. 8828-9955. D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Don’t Miss CHEAP BUT PREMIUM! Bishan Loft 3rm
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      308 10 D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 Must Sell PARC ROSEWOOD 3BDRM Unit 947sf. Ground Flr. Renovated. Priced to Sell. Pool View Call 9025 5145 Jason PN Alan Chua 9681 4605 NORTHWAVE! LOW ENTRY Last 4-bdrm. High flr, 1270 sf. Cheapest 3-bdrm. Fr $687K. Vicinity disc avail. Call me!!!
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      681 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 16 YEARS OLD, Rare high flr 4’A’ 101sqm, Tastefully reno 3rm bombshelter yard, N/S facing, move in cond View by appt only. *****033 BISHAN HDBFOR
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      158 10 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE 438 AIZAH ISMAIL 9873 5402 5’I’ BLK 678D Top flr 110sqm Simple move in, unblocked Serious Seller!! Walk to Boon Lay MRT/Jurong Pt. Sell only Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2735 JOE TAI 9424 6118 MOST ATTRACTIVE PRICE in Jurong W. 5’I’ Blk 667B. High flr. Reno. Quiet, cosy.
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      265 10 PASIR RIS/ CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 TOP PROJECT! 4RM DBSS Pasir Ris One. 86 sqm. 1 min walk to MRT Shopping Mall. Developer sales: *****300 PUNGGOL HDB FOR SALE 443 Keener Sense of Real Estate CORNER UNIT 612B MOVE-IN 5YRS 4A #08, 94sqm, nice reno, no noon sun. Bay
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      328 10 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 Best Deal 4’A’ CORNER 108 Rivervale Walk. Low floor. 100% reno. Move in. Near Mall. Urgent!!! All races. Parry *****450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8214 New Listing BLK 103 RIVERVALE Walk. EA 142 sqm. Very breezy. High flr. Mins to LRT/ amenities/ schs. VTO. Vidya *****919 Don’t Miss
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      1023 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
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      232 11 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 MRT DOOR STEP at Lor 25A. Shophse 2nd flr. 1200 sqft. Avail Sep. Owner *****635/ *****996. More sale/rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg Near MRT CENTRA SUITES 38 Geylang 1+1. 5 mins to Aljunied MRT. Nicely furn. Immed. neg. Don’t miss! Parry 9637 4450
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      617 11 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDBFOR RENT (EAST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 518 OMMON RM AT Blk 149 Bedok Res. F/furn. AC. Near MRT/ food. Call *****643/ *****028 owner C (WEST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 519 Excellent Location 513 WEST COAST Rd Rare
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      749 12 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 NEW! B2 GRD flr fty. 11m high, 24m depth col free. Approx 10K-65K sf. Tuas Sth. Immed Owner *****027 *****699 PAYA LEBAR MINS walk to Mrt /amenities.Good corp. image. Exclusive toilet. 20/40ft.Loading access.
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      714 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Great World City Area: 1,200 to 3,900 sqft Corporate Image High floor/ Regular Layout Linked to Shopping Mall supermarket, F&B outlets, food court and retail shops Shuttle Bus Services to Orchard Tiong Bahru MRT Ample Car Park Lots Fringe of
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      717 12 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 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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      660 12 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE (including ancillary offices) East Properties Changi/ Alps Air-con/ Ambient Facilities 40 ft Ramp up/ Cargo lift access Up to 68k sqft 4m to 8m clear height 4kN/m2 to 20kN/m2 Dedicated loading bays West Properties Pandan/
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      666 13 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) THE BANKRUPTCY RULES Re: LUM YOKE WAH (NRIC NO. S*****65/H) STATUTORY DEMAND UNDER SECTION 62 OF THE BANKRUPTCY ACT NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT TO: LUM YOKE WAH (NRIC No. S*****65/H) whose last known address was at 12 Springleaf Crescent Springleaf Garden Singapore *****6. TAKE NOTICE that
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      561 13 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS BKCY NO IC/PP NO NAME 2424/2009 S*****50F ABDUL RAZAK BIN ISMAIL 634/2011 S*****61A ANG JOO BENG 88/2012 S*****90J CHAN LAI KUIN 1331/2003 S*****53I CHEW HIAP HWA EDMUND 1728/2011 S*****00C CHUA JING YUAN IAN 2404/2009 S*****26C FARAH FAUZIAH BTE MOHD NOORDEEN
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      368 14 Sales 730 PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARE ESTABLISHMENT IS HIRING: SALES EXECUTIVE We want you immediately μ Exceptional Bilingual Skills μ Sales Driven Mentality μ Well Groomed μ 5 day work week μ PC Literate μ Vehicle Owner Advantage Appointments: 6352-9269 HUA YANG SHOWRM requires used car Sales Exec. High income $3K-$5K. Perks+
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      291 14 Retail Sales 731 FULL-TIME SHOP ASSISTANT with cashiering experience needed for a Bakery in Holland Village. Please call *****819 *****985 WATCH SALES PROMOTERS. Central. Basic allowance comm $1.6K. 5 days. S’porean only. Bilingual *****946 FULL-TIME RETAIL ASST or Geomancy Master for estab Feng Shui Shop next to MRT. High pay
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      287 14 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 First Gourmet Pte Ltd requires: 1. PRATA CHEF 2. TANDOORI CHEF 3. TURKISH ASST CHEF 4. KITCHEN HELPER 5. SERVICE CREWS Contact Person Kanaga 8106 3170 Rajesh 8121 2095 Food Stalls 743 Food Stalls 743 Well Known F&B Aircon Foodcourt Urgently requires:
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      103 14 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge LOOKING FOR KITCHEN Helper for F&B kiosk in CBD. 5 days work. Uniform training provided. Call/SMS *****737 CLASSFIED CAFE AT 101 Jln Sultan #01-02 need Cooks. S’porean only. Walk in interview. Call Ace *****685 SERVICE CREWS $2500. All are welcome. SMS your email to: *****377 KITCHEN
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      361 14 Hair/ Beauty 745 PA IN TOWN looking for Body Therapists, Sales Consultants Hair Stylists. Attractive pay. Only S’poreans. Call *****201 S BISHAN BEAUTY SALON needs Full/Part timers Beautician. Sales oriented with 4years+ Experience. Call 9773-5697 Fitness/ Spa 746 HIRING SPA RECEPTIONIST Raffles Place urgently. 12pm10pm. $1.6K-$1.9K. All are welcome. SMS
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      396 15 Administrative/ Clerical 748 SALES ADMIN West Coast near Haw Par Villa MRT. S’porean only. Email resume to: shirley@sofresh.com.sg URGENTLY REQUIRES SALES Admin Coordinator Tampines, 1 year working experience. Pls call 9622 2270 YISHUN NORTH SPRING needs Admin Clerk. Proficient in Chinese Eng correspondence, No agts. 9088-6230 ACCOUNTS ASST Eunos. Full-set
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      385 15 Technical 754 Fixed Gas Portable Calibration Engineers Technician Marine) 5 days work Salary Neg Own transport Experience calibration portable gas detector fixed type Singaporean welcome Email resume to: singapore@ship-guard.com SSB CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT Pte Ltd requires Technician/ Senior Technician (W’lands) Attractive project allowance from $70 -$200 per shift/ day. Minimum ITE
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      390 15 General Production/ Operators 758 BONUS $2.1K. AMK/ Pasir Ris/ W’lands 12-hr Day/ Night, $1470/ 1590. Technical Asst $1600-$1800. Part-Time welcome. *****218/ *****304 (00C4172) Alex Group TUAS MALE/ FEMALE Operators. Perm 12-hour day $1.5k++/ Perm night $1.8k++. Trpt, lots of benefits. S’poreans only. Vision (02C5351) Call *****688/ 9662-2571 BONUS $600 ALEXANDRA/
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      343 15 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 ROSS $2500 Meet us at Chinese Garden MRT on 8 Aug 10am 11am. Warehouse Store Assistant West, 5 days. Call Mr Koh *****481 (GMP lic: 09C3051) G PANDAN AVE FORKLIFT with Reachtruck Driver. 9am-6pm $1800. Jurong Forklift cum Store Day $75/ Night $87 Tel 9002
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      431 15 766 Security 766 Security Metropolis Security Systems Pte Ltd Security Supervisor(with PWM certs)- up to $2,900/mth, 6 days, 12 hrs Senior Security Officer up to $2,500/mth, 6 days, 12hrs Completed 2 cert modules in line with PWM Security Officer up to $2,200, 6 days, 12hrs shift North Senoko, Bishan Central
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      151 15 766 Security 766 Security OPERATION EXEC($3500) Town area Must have transport PWM supervisory cert PC literate *****451 *****652 105 Sims Ave Junction Lor 13 Geylang #03-13 Chancerlodge Complex PERM SECURITY OFFICER ONE MAN SHOW 1) Jalan Buroh SO (Day) 2) Ang Mokio Ave 5 SO (Day) 3) Fort Road SO
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      127 15 G’teed Cash immed after work SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER Full/ Part-time Relief Daily Cash up to $100 Gross SSO: Mthly up to $2600 Gross 8363-7766/ 6734-3179 8363-4381/ 9189-4197 Unique Security Services P/L DEPLOYMENT OFFICERS required With Class 3 driving lic Have WSQ cert PLRD lic Staying in Jurong Van, diesel, SIM
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      1054 16 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER UNARMED (OUTRIDER) ARMED Requirements: Min 3 ‘N’ level credits Normal colour vision Able to pass IPPT $16,000 AETDS 3 ‘N’ level credits No IPPT Class 2A license 7661 BONUS BONUS $8,000 Walk-in Interview 6773 9296
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      323 16 Cleaners 769 ***US CLEANING CO urgently requires Full-Time Cleaners. Woodlands/ Chin Bee/ Toh Guan/ Lavender. 5 or 5.5 days, $1250 to $1800 benefits CPF. Good environment. 8121 3766 9615 5489 CIVIL DEFENCE ACADEMY Jln Bahar needs 1)Supervisor $1600 above with allowance 2) Cleaner $1000 above incentive. 5.5 day. Annual leave,
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      405 16 Cleaners 769 FULL TIME CLEANER needed Somerset MRT. Office Hours: 6 days, salary: $1400 above Call: 9694 7362 8417 5950 KAMPUNG ADMIRALTY HAWKER Centre needs Cleaner Dishwasher. S’porean only. Contact Yong *****380. THLY SALARY $1200 up. Cleaners required various location. S’porean only. 9420-5467 M SHOPPING MALL CLEANER Kovan MRT. 6
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      349 16 Cleaners 769 CLEANING MOBILE FLOATER needed at Bedok area. S’porean only. Call *****800 HUA CHONG INSTITUTE requires Cleaning Supervisor Toilet Cleaner. *****800 Despatch/ Delivery 772 DELIVERY ASSISTANT )Send goods to clinics* Interested please call: *****336 2, Second Chin Bee Road TRPT CO HAS vacancies for Class 3 4 Drivers. S’porean
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      457 17 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 PERSONAL DRIVER WITH Class 3. Gentle demure. S’porean 5.5 days. Attractive salary package with 12 days annual leave, CPF, bonus,medical dental subsidy other welfare. Please call *****445 on weekdays DRIVER REQUIRED AT Jurong. 5.5 days wk. Able to drive 10/ 14
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      281 17 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs CLASS 3/ 4 Drivers required for moving co. 2 yrs experience. $1900 to $2500. Kaki Bukit Rd 1. Tel *****251. CAR AUTO PARTS Co requires Delivery Driver. S’porean only. Call from Mon-Fri 9-5pm or Sat 9am-1pm at *****623 CLASS 3 DRIVER needed. 5.5 day week. Salary $1800
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      260 17 Part-time/ Temporary 783 SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR. NO experience needed. Training provided. Students are welcome. Basic 2 strokes required. SMS to *****048 PART-TIME (SAT Sun only) Art Assistant required for children art studio in Jurong W. near Pioneer MRT. Training provided. Call *****105 HOTEL JOBS: CASH Pay! Housekeepers, Dishwasher, Svc Crew $7.5-$10/hr.
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      1070 18 St Career choice Employment opportunities for administrative or clerical roles Class 748 Class 766 Class 775 Navigate the roads Secure a job as a chauffeur or driver Keeping a close watch Companies looking to hire security officers E x e c u t i v e A p p o
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      111 18 RACE OF THE YEAR IS BACK 150 EVENT SECURITY OFFICERS From 15 to 17 Sep 2017 $585 Package above Inclusive of CPF Employer 1 full day course Available Timing: 8-8pm, 8-8am 1-1am, 1-1pm Register at Blk 130 Jurong Gateway Rd #04-221 (Near CPF Bldg) Call *****088 *****009 *Terms Conditions apply
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