The Straits Times, 11 December 2017

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    Lock icon Many nights’ maintenance work done in one day
    281 1 Some 160 staff from train operator SMRT completed maintenance works yesterday that would normally be spread out over a number of nights after service hours. The full-day closure of 19 stations on the East-West Line and NorthSouth Line gave them time to
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    Lock icon App benefiting new parents ready by June
    71 1 New parents will get relevant information for example, on infant care sent to them automatically by next June. This anticipatory service will come in the form of a Moments of Life app that was first announced last year. Senior Minister of State for
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    Lock icon Netanyahu hits back at criticisms of US move
    441 1 Israeli leader urges Palestinians to accept ‘reality’, offers to sit with Abbas for talks REUTERS JERUSALEM A defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at criticisms of the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, even as the Muslim world
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      49 1 Life Cut out for success D1&2 Opinion How to power up electric car use A16 Business Economists expect Sing$ policy shift in 2018 C1 SEETOPOFTHE NEWSA4 -•v BVLOARI ROMA B.zero\ BVLGARI.COM BOUTIQUES: TAKASHIMAYA DEPARTMENT STORE. THE SHOPPES AT MARINA BAY SANDS RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA. CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL I 1
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      21 1 Home Scientist still hard at work at 90B3 Top of the News Ex-ST journalist named Peace Prize photographer A3 EmpText SEETOPOFTHENEWSA4
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      10 1 Education Six-year-old pens bilingual bookB10 SEE TOP OFTHE NEWS A6
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
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        Lock icon Netanyahu slams ‘incitement’
        58 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at “incitement” against Jews amid the Muslim world’s condemnation of the United States’ decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Mr Netanyahu also offered to “negotiate peace” with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, even as the Arab
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        Lock icon Popular goes popular way
        62 2 TOP OF THE NEWS When Popular bookstore’s outlet in The Clementi Mall reopened in October, gadgets and IT products instead of books were on prominent display. Singapore’s largest bookstore chain is customising its storefronts based on factors such as customer profile and location, in a bid
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        Lock icon New ISIS bases in Afghanistan
        50 2 WORLD French and Algerian fighters have joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria group in northern Afghanistan, where the militants have established new bases after being driven from Syria and Iraq. Such bases may be used to stage newwaves ofglobal attacks, say analysts. A8
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      • Straits Times Digital
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        Lock icon NZ visa for climate refugees
        53 2 WORLD New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a climate refugee scheme, with a special refugee visa for Pacific Island residents forced to migrate because of rising sea levels. The government of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to launch the scheme with 100
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        Lock icon Trump’s dangerous vision
        41 2 OPINION United States President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ends a long stalemate, but what is in the works is unlikely to further the cause ofpeacein the Middle East, says Europe correspondent Jonathan Eyal. A15
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      • Article
        Lock icon Drones undergo crash tests
        48 2 HOME A large-scale study to test the impact of drones of various weights landing on someone’s head from different heights has been done for the first time in Singapore. The findings aim to guide the formulation of future regulations on safe drone operations. B1
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        Lock icon Giving more time for MRT trips
        48 2 HOME A survey on MRT reliability has shown that commuters are giving themselves more buffer time when planning their train journeys, to cater for unexpected delays. This is a change from three years ago, when fewer respondents factored in extra time. B5
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        Lock icon MAS may tighten S$ policy
        61 2 BUSINESS Some economists expect the Singapore dollar to appreciate next year as the economy could likely remain resilient. Inflation may also rise. The experts expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to switch tack on the exchange rate next year and tighten policy. The current
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        Lock icon Singapore rugby aims high
        55 2 SPORT The Singapore Rugby Union is making significant changes as it aims for the Republic to become one of Asia’s top four teams. National selection can now include expatriates who fulfil World Rugby residency rules. And only players from the four local Premiership clubs will be
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        Lock icon New chapter for Michelin chef
        60 2 LIFE Japanese chef Masayasu Yonemura (above), 55, has opened a new teppanyaki restaurant, T eppan by Chef Yonemura, at Resorts World Sentosa. While he celebrates the 25 th anniversary of his eponymous one-Michelin-starred Restaurant Yonemura in Kyoto, his restaurant here will be his first out
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    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon US, Japan, S. Korea holding joint drills
        67 2 The United States, Japan and South Korea will hold two days of missile-tracking drills starting today, as tensions rise in the region over North Korea’s weapons programmes. The exercises will be the sixth such drills, and come in the wake of large-scale US-South
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        Lock icon Launch of first local diaper bank
        44 2 More than 3,000 low-income families in the South West District will benefit from the launch of Singapore’s first diaper bank today. The South West Community Development Council is partnering firm Kimberly-Clark to provide diapers to families in need.
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        Lock icon Possible IPO for Clearbridge Health
        49 2 Clearbridge Health, the medtech investor formerly known as Clearbridge Accelerator, could be launching its initial public offering on the Singapore Exchange as early as today. Clearbridge Health, which was renamed in April, lodged a draft prospectus for a listing on the Catalist board recently.
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      Lock icon A clear red card for match-fixers
      293 2  -  Why It Matters Shamir Osman shamiro@sph.com.sg It has been five years since two South Korean footballers were jailed for trying to fix an S-League match, but Singapore is still struggling to shake off the unwanted reputation of being a base for match-fixing syndicates with
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      221 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Facebook: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes Twitter: @STcom Instagram: @Straits_Times DREAM CRUISES Enjoy $100 off Balcony Staterooms on a Genting Dream 5N getaway m d m i i*ini /FT. ©j’m t > 7 a —-s* 'V Tt ■*e 5N Surabaya North Bali Cruise (Sun) Dep: m Dec 2017-18 Mar
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon S’porean makes history as Peace Prize photographer
      600 3  -  Ex-ST journalist’s work, Fallout, part of Ban The Bomb show in Oslo Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg A sudden phone call in September set documentary photographer Sim Chi Yin on a whirlwind two-month journey from the China-North Korea border to six states along the
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      Lock icon Queues, longer travel times as MRT stations close for a day
      784 4  -  Many caught offguard but 400 staff and crowd marshals direct people to 350 shuttle buses Samantha Boh, Adrian Lim Transport Correspondent samboh@sph.com.sg adrianl@sph.com.sg Many commuters were initially caught off guard yesterday by the first of two scheduled full-day closures
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    • Article
      Lock icon Maintenance workers make maximum use of time
      426 4  -  Samantha Boh Up to 160 SMRT staff took advantage of the full-day closure of 19 stations on the East-West Line (EWL) and North-South Line yesterday to squeeze in as much maintenance as they could testing a new signalling system, replacing track circuits or
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      Lock icon Why app for new parents is taking longer to develop
      630 4  -  Irene Tham Senior T ech Correspondent itham@sph.com.sg By June next year, registering the birth of your child at the hospital will trigger the sending of admission data for the Baby Bonus scheme, and information on infant care and kindergarten entry,
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      Lock icon Semblance of solidarity won’t help Palestinians
      908 6  -  They will probably suffer the most from any action led by foreign powers News analysis Gil Yaron For The Straits Times In Tel Aviv stworld@sph.com.sg Last week, US President Donald Trump pulled off a feat that had eluded Arab leaders for decades. His speech
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      Lock icon More protesters in Indonesia rally against US decision
      494 6  -  Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg More protesters in Indonesia took to the streets in central Jakarta yesterday, to rally against United States President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. About 6,000 protesters gathered outside
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    • Article
      Lock icon Czech leader backs Trump, calls EU states ‘cowards’
      279 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PRAGUE Czech President Milos Zeman on Saturday accused European Union states of being “cowards” in their response to his US counterpart Donald Trump recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “The European Union, cowards, are doing all they can so a pro-
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      Lock icon McDonald’s Malaysia denies any links to Israel
      202 6 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR•The Malaysian franchise of McDonald’s Corp said it was “disappointed” with calls on social media to boycott the fast-food restaurant chain in apparent retaliation against the US’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Social media users in the Muslimmajority
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      Lock icon Gadgets and drones help bookstore stay Popular
      739 7  -  Home-grown chain’s revamped Clementi store has IT focus in bid to diversify offerings Lim Min Zhang mzlim@sph.com.sg Shoppers walking past the storefronts of home-grown bookstore Popular, known for its extensive selection of school assessment books, may be surprised to see smartphones, coffee machines
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon French fighters joining ISIS in Afghanistan: Sources
      788 8 News comes amid warnings that fighters may head there after being driven from Mid-East AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL French and Algerian fighters, some arriving from Syria, have joined the ranks of ISIS in northern Afghanistan, where the militants have established new bases, multiple international
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      Lock icon Nuclear arms spell end of man, warn peace prize winners
      473 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS OSLO The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize warned that mankind’s destruction is just one “impulsive tantrum away” as the United States and North Korea exchange war-like threats over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests. “Will it be the end
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      Lock icon Model dies after falling off KL condo balcony in the nude
      327 8 PETALING JAYA•A Dutch-Belgian model fell off a condominium balcony to her death in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday. Police said the model, who was found naked at the time of her death, was believed to have been under the influence
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Local govts borrowed illegally and inflated revenues, Beijing audit finds
        493 9 China suffers setback in efforts to boost credibility of economic data following a run of scandals BLOOMBERG BEIJING China has found that some local governments inflated their revenue levels and raised debt illegally in a nationwide audit, a setback for
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        Lock icon No pipe dream, this could be somebody’s dream home
        102 9 A man’s home is his castle, be it a mansion or, in this case, OPod. Mr Jonathan Kong (above), a designer director at James Law Cybertecture, shows how anyone may be ruler of his own space inside the OPod Tube House,
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        Lock icon S’pore, Shandong to boost cooperation in 3 key areas
        413 9  -  Lim Yan Liang Lim Yan Liang China Correspondent In Beijing yanliang@sph.com.sg Singapore and Shandong have agreed to work towards increasing trade and investments in the three areas of food products, modern services and energy, Senior Minister of State for Communications and
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Duterte seeks to extend martial law
          67 9 REUTERS MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will ask Congress to extend martial law in the volatile southern island of Mindanao to quell an insurgency, Cabinet officials said yesterday. Mr Duterte placed the restive region under military rule on May 23 after Islamist militants took
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          Lock icon Naked selfie duo freed from Thai jail
          101 9 NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BANGKOK Two American men who were arrested in Thailand for posting naked photos on Instagram have reportedly been released from jail and are heading home to San Diego. Mr Joseph Dasilva, 38, and Mr Travis Dasilva, 36, were arrested at
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          Lock icon 3 terror suspects caught in East Java
          68 9 THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JAKARTA Indonesia’s counter-terrorism police have arrested three suspected terrorists in East Java province. One suspect, identified only by his initials MM, was apprehended at his residence in the Semampir area. Police did not reveal the terror group he
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          Lock icon Bangladesh wants to ‘wipe out’ bank
          99 9 REUTERS DHAKA Bangladesh’s Finance Minister said he wants to “wipe out” a Philippine bank that was used to channel US$81 million (S$110 million) stolen from the Bangladeshi central bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York last year. He made the comments
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        Lock icon The reluctant prince of Indian politics
        964 10  -  Nehru-Gandhi scion Rahul is set to take over Congress but has yet to prove his mettle as a politician People Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg He hails from a family that has given India three prime ministers, but the man
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        Lock icon New military chief maintains close ties with Jokowi
        906 10  -  Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg A schoolgirl and her classmates were special guests of President Joko Widodo at the launch of the made-in-Indonesia Nurtanio N-219 transport aircraft last month. During a photo op at the Halim Perdanakusuma air base,
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        Lock icon Shah Alam rally held in support of Selangor Sultan
        403 11 SHAH ALAM A huge crowd turned up in support of Selangor ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, yesterday in the state capital of Shah Alam, in a rally aimed at defending him against a recent comment made by opposition member Zaid Ibrahim,
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        Lock icon Man sues firm for ‘paternity harassment’
        576 11  -  Canadian single dad working in brokerage in Tokyo says he was demoted after son’s birth Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo waltsim@sph.com.sg A Canadian man who has been working in Tokyo’s finance sector for nearly two decades is suing his employer, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan
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        Lock icon US, Japan and S. Korea to hold missile-tracking drills
        474 11 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO The United States, Japan and South Korea will hold two days of missile-tracking drills starting today, Japan’s Maritime Self-De-fence Force said, as tensions rise in the region over North Korea’s fastdeveloping nuclear weapons programmes. The US and
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Global recall of Lactalis baby milk over salmonella fears
        484 12 French health authorities order broader action after 26 cases in France of children falling ill AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS French baby-milk maker Lactalis and the health authorities have ordered a major international product recall because of fears of salmonella contamination following 26
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        Lock icon Snowstorm sweeps across Britain
        394 12 LONDON Millions of Britons woke up to a blanket of snow yesterday as a severe winter storm swept the country, bringing howling winds. Wales and central England bore the brunt of the cold snap, which also hit parts of France. A separate storm was due to
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        Lock icon Germany names social media profiles allegedly used by China spies
        314 12 REUTERS BERLIN Germany’s intelligence service has published details of social network profiles which it says are fronts adopted by Chinese intelligence to gather personal information about German officials and politicians. The BfV domestic intelligence service took the unusual step of
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        Lock icon US seeks to stay ahead of China, Russia in space race
        1064 13  -  US official says it needs to rethink strategies, investment priorities amid threats from other powers Nirmal Ghosh US Bureau Chief In Washington nirmal@sph.com.sg The United States needs to undertake an urgent revamp of its space strategies and rethink its
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon UK Foreign Secretary meets Iran President
          61 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEHERAN British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday, wrapping up a “worthwhile” visit in which he pushed for the release of imprisoned dual nationals. However, Mr Johnson also took flak from Iranian officials for not doing more to
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          Lock icon Honduras President keeps election lead
          83 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEGUCIGALPA Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez maintained his lead in disputed election results after a partial recount, said the head of the electoral tribunal. An official winner of the Nov 26 election has still not been announced, and the small Central American nation
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          Lock icon Sculptor picked for Princess Di statue
          79 13 REUTERS LONDON A sculptor who produced the image of Queen Elizabeth used on Britain’s coins has been chosen to create a new statue of Princess Diana, the office of Princes William and Harry said yesterday, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. Mr
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        Lock icon California firefighters set to face return of high winds
        436 13 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VENTURA (United States) The Santa Ana winds that have stoked wildfires across southern California, destroying hundreds of buildings and forcing evacuations of about 200,000 people, were forecast to return in force yesterday, the authorities said. Firefighters had gained
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        Lock icon NZ plans special visa for climate refugees
        717 14  -  Scheme, a world first, is for Pacific Islanders forced to relocate due to rising sea levels Jonathan Pearlman For The Straits Times In Sydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com With ocean levels rising in recent decades due to the warming planet, one of the most direct effects
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        Lock icon Mummy found in Luxor tomb exploration
        404 14 AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE REUTERS LUXOR (Egypt) Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a mummy in one of two previously unexplored tombs across the Nile from the southern city of Luxor, the antiquities ministry said. The tombs were found in the 1990s by German archaeologist Frederica Kampp, though
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        Lock icon Thousands march against Israeli PM, graft
        263 14 REUTERS TEL AVIV Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office. Police, who estimated the number of protesters at about 10,000, followed last Saturday’s demonstration, which
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  • OPINION
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      Lock icon Standing up for the likes of Annie Ee
      500 15 The Straits Times says Details of the pathological torture suffered by Annie Ee Yu Lian, no less at the hands of a couple whom she regarded as family, have shocked the conscience of the Singapore public. When Miss Ee, 26, died after
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      Lock icon Trump’s dangerous vision of the Middle East
      1382 15  -  It is one thing to shake things up but that does not mean what is likely to follow selective engagement will further the cause of peace in the region. Global Affairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives
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      Lock icon How to charge up the use of electric cars on our roads
      1034 16  -  Sanjay Kuttan For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is programme director of Nanyang Technological University’s Energy Research Institute, as well as memberof the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore council and chairman of the Sustainable Infrastructure Committee. This
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      Lock icon The economics of slavery and other problems in the Star Wars universe
      1012 16  -  Stephen L. Carter BLOOMBERG VIEW With a week to go before the release of The Last Jedi, the Internet is awash in conjecture, much of it couched in an argot that only a truly wonkish Star Wars fan
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      Lock icon Fake news: A world of pixel-perfect forgeries is coming
      768 16  -  Helen Lewis FINANCIAL TIMES The images are jerky, as dashcam footage often is: A car travels down an American highway, with green grass at the side of the road and leaves on the branches of passing trees. At first glance, the
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  • FORUM
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      Lock icon Don’t blame the elderly for rising costs
      151 17  -  Ang Chiew Leng Of late, we have been bombarded with news that costs, especially that of healthcare, will go up because of an ageing population (Spending on healthcare expected to rise sharply; Dec 7). It seems that the elderly are being blamed for
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      Lock icon Rotations ensure aviation security staff stay alert
      222 17  -  Alan Tan Alan Tan Vice-President Aviation Security Changi Airport Group Benny Lim Benny Senior Vice-President and Head Certis Cisco Aviation Security We thank Mr Kang Choon Tian for his feedback (Ensure aviation security staff aren’t affected by fatigue; Dec 4). In the local
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      Lock icon Address need for short-term shelter
      166 17  -  Syed Abdul Muneef Syed Muhammad The case where two men were charged over providing illegal short-term stays to tenants is a warning to other hosts who are either ignorant or did not expect the seriousness or consequences of such activities (Duo charged over illegal home
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      Lock icon Allow use of Medisave for annual health screenings
      164 17  -  Danny Tseng We know that Singapore is rapidly becoming a greying nation. With an ageing population, maintaining the health of citizens is an important issue (Spending on healthcare expected to rise sharply; Dec 7). Prevention is better than cure. I applaud the
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      Lock icon Are condos prepared for a terror attack?
      230 17  -  Juliana Ang Hiok Lian I am pleased that the Government and civil defence personnel are actively engaging residents in the heartland to prepare them for any form of terror attack. It heartens me to see community groups actively participating in first aid preparedness
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      Lock icon Evolve own tax system that fits conditions here
      290 17  -  George Wong Seow Choon I do not agree with Mr Jackson Lian that we should follow the Scandinavian countries for our system of taxation (Highlight optimistic ideal of tax increase; Dec 8). Each country is unique. Singapore’s social structure is different. We
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      Lock icon Comprehensive framework to ensure foreign workers’ well-being
      498 17  -  Kevin Teoh Divisional Director Foreign Manpower Management Division Ministry of Manpower We are heartened by the concerns of Dr George Wong Seow Choon (Legislation needed to take care of foreign workers; Nov 29) and Mr Jeffrey Law Lee Beng (Do more to protect
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      Lock icon Taxi drivers need to shape up
      126 17  -  Ng Suan Eng I agree with Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng that taxi drivers here are lacking in their service (Hawker’s question to cabby was valid; Dec 8). My experience with taxis points to a poor standard of professionalism among cab drivers. The older
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      Lock icon No mean feat to know all of S’pore’s roads
      202 17  -  Adrian Chew I disagree with Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng (Hawker’s question to cabby was valid; Dec 8). There is no right way or tone to frame a question that was designed to be offensive in the first place. To draw
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      Lock icon Aggravating factors in hawker’s action
      119 17  -  Peter Lim There is nothing commendable about Mr Dominic Neo’s apology (Remorseful hawker offers cabbies free char kway teow; Dec 7). The incident was aggravated in several ways. First, he did not pay his fare. Second, he chose to publicly humiliate the taxi driver by
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      67 17 IN:Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or
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  • BIG PICTURE
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      Lock icon School’s out for Xmas
      85 18 South Korea’s Coex Aquarium in Seoul immersed itself in the festive spirit yesterday with divers wearing Santa Claus outfits performing in fish tanks. Visitors were thrilled to see the schools of fish swarming around the divers for food. The Christmasthemed feeding sessions are a highlight in
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      484 2  -  Samantha Boh A slippery coating could save the maritime industry billions of dollars by keeping pesky organisms such as mussels and algae off ships. These organisms, which increase fuel consumption by causing frictional drag and are difficult to remove, are estimated
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      342 2  -  Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg A dog circus show scheduled to run in February next year at Resorts World Sentosa was cancelled within a day of tickets going on sale, after it received flak online for being cruel and unethical. Ticketing service operator Sistic
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      398 3  -  Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg Unjustified attacks made against the police should be rebutted, as these do a huge disservice to the officers in blue who put their lives at risk to keep Singapore safe, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday.
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      145 4 Star power was out in full force last night, raising $7.66 million for charity through musical performances by home-grown and international artists. Making her debut in the President’s Star Charity, now in its 24th year, was President Halimah Yacob, who, in her speech, stressed
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      638 5  -  Fewer factored in buffer time 3 years ago, showing that confidence has dropped Adrian Lim T ransport Correspondent adrianl@sph.com.sg Commuters are giving themselves more buffer time when planning MRT train journeys to cater for unexpected delays or disruptions. And when they have
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      174 1 “Because that’s what I do discover new things, thingsthat wouldn’t be known if not for me. I am always asking questions. DR SYDNEY BRENNER, a biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 2002,on why he works so hard. B3 For more, visit silkair.com/mostercard WE'VE MADE
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      458 8 Cleveland star scores 30 points in 39 minutes in comeback win for short-handed Cavaliers REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CLEVELAND (Ohio) The Cleveland Cavaliers could have said they were too old or too tired to bother running with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Instead, LeBron James, 32, sprinted
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      645 8 People NYTIMES PRAGUE Growing up, the Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecka was determined to excel in two sports snowboarding and skiing. Last winter, she became the first person to compete in the world championships in both. She won gold in the parallel giant slalom and
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      311 8  -  Lim Say Heng sayheng@sph.com.sg He had to withdraw midway through his last tournament two weeks ago because of a twisted ankle, and has yet to fully recover. Yet, India’s Ramit Tandon still found enough in his tank to win the Professional
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        64 8 SINGAPORE The Singapore Slingers slipped to 2-3 yesterday after suffering their first home defeat of this Asean Basketball League season in a repeat of last term’s final. With a game-high 30 points, Tyler Lamb led Hong Kong Eastern to a 81-77 win at the
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        72 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SALT LAKE CITY (Utah) Denis Yuskov won the men’s 1,500m race in world record time at a World Cup speed skating event on Saturday, breaking an eight-year-old mark held by American Shani Davis. The Russian three-time world 1,500m champion clocked 1min 41.02sec
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        78 8 REUTERS NEWYORK Vasyl Lomachenko retained his World Boxing Organisation super-featherweight title with a sixth-round technical knockout of Guillermo Rigondeaux in New York City on Saturday, the Ukrainian handing the Cuban-born American his first professional defeat. The duel between a pair of double Olympic champions
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        58 8 QUEENSLAND (Australia) Singapore swimmer Claresa Liau won gold in the girls’ (13 years old) 200m breaststroke at the Queensland Championships yesterday in 2:39.61. Team-mate Gan Ching Hwee took bronze in the girls’ (14 years old) 200m individual medley. She finished in 2:22.34, behind Canada’s
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        72 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Bosz was sacked yesterday and replaced with former Cologne boss Peter Stoger after the club’s latest failure left them winless in their last eight Bundesliga games. Dortmund’s miserable run continued on Saturday as they crashed to a
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      506 9 Pochettino says team can now focus on league after sealing last-16 spot in Europe LONDON Mauricio Pochettino has called on his Tottenham side to show their “true quality” consistently and prove they can challenge on multiple fronts. Spurs demolished Stoke 5-1 at
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      506 9 THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Antonio Conte has conceded that Chelsea’s Premier League title defence was over before it began. The Blues manager saw his side fall 0-1 at West Ham on Saturday, meaning they have dropped 16 points from
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      265 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson does not expect Christian Benteke to take any more penalties after the striker defied team orders in stoppage time, only to miss his spot kick against Bournemouth on Saturday. Luka Milivojevic had netted a penalty earlier in
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      355 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MADRID Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo sent a warning to Barca just two weeks ahead of El Clasico by storming back into form as the forward scored twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Sevilla on Saturday. Real’s spirits were lifted
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      661 10  -  Klopp’s decision to bench star duo backfires as Lovren’s mistake gifts equaliser for Toffees ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool 1 Everton 1 Richard Jolly stsports@sph.com.sg LONDON If the dream for Wayne Rooney was to score a winner for Everton at Anfield, the reality of
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      425 10 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Southampton 1 Arsenal 1 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Goalkeeper Petr Cech has urged his Arsenal team-mates to be ready from the first whistle after another slow start led to 1-1 draw at Southampton yesterday. After the Gunners shipped two early goals
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        708 2  -  Masayasu Yonemura from Kyoto opens Teppan by Chef Yonemura at Resorts World Sentosa, his first restaurant outside japan Eunice Quek Quek Food Correspondent euniceq@sph.com.sg At the age of 55, Japanese chef Masayasu Yonemura is marking a new chapter in his culinary career and is
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        967 3  -  The actor makes his second foray into the F&B industry, bringing Taiwanese bubble tea chain Bobii Frutii to Singapore 8Q May Seah mayseah@sph.com.sg If there is one thing to know about Nat Ho, it is that he is usually never found in the
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        689 6 Fans of Johnny Hallyday arrived in Paris from around the country to give the well-loved rock icon a grand farewell last Saturday NYTIMES PARIS Hundreds of motorcycles roared down the Champs-Elysees and crowds sang in unison as tens of thousands of fans of French rock
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        803 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE STOCKHOLM The Nobel Prize statistics make dour reading for women, who have been awarded only one out of every 20 prizes. And while the numbers are slowly improving, yesterday’s prize ceremony was an all-male affair for the second straight year. The
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        912 7 Walt Disney Company is in talks to buy Fox assets and Mr James Murdoch may be offered the top job BLOOMBERG LOS ANGELES With Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox discussing a historic combination of their businesses, one question keeps coming up: Could a
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        518 7 NYTIMES HAMBURG (Germany) Karl Lagerfeld is not one for nostalgia. So it was not familial memories or lost childhood that inspired him to unveil his 15th Metiers d’Art collection for Chanel in the German port city of his birth. Rather, he claimed, it
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        804 8 NYTIMES NEW YORK•It all began with a floating leg. Or, more specifically, an idea came tattooed on the leg of a woman kicking through the water in Key Largo, Florida, seen clear as day through Mr Patrick Duffy’s diving goggles. Mr Duffy,
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      758 4  -  Despite a main stage set-up that failed to wow, the surefire line-up of acts kept the 40,000 partygoers well entertained Anjali Raguraman anjalir@sph.com.sg As one of the hottest DJs in the world, Frenchman DJ Snake showed beyond a doubt that he deserved that title
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      480 5  -  Nineteen-year-old Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes worked the crowd like a seasoned showman Anjali Raguraman anjalir@sph.com.sg It might have been his first time in Singapore, but the warm reception Shawn Mendes received from the legion of screaming teenage girls last Saturday night will probably keep him
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      700 5 NYTIMES NEW YORK If anyone can restore proper awe to the notion of space travel, Buzz Aldrin can. At 87, Aldrin, who made history in 1969 when he set foot on the moon, has hung on to his plain-as-folk charm and easy,
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        199 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Stormtroopers, droids and celebrities from galaxies near and far hit the red carpet last Saturday at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi although one star almost did not make it. John Boyega, who plays stormtrooper-turned-rebel Finn, had tweeted that he
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          85 10 The Saudi Embassy in Washington last Friday offered a new explanation for the recordbreaking US$450.3 million (S$609 million) purchase of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Disputing reports that the Saudi crown prince had bought the painting through a cousin, an embassy
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        629 10 NYTIMES WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK From the start, writerdirector Lena Dunham (left) and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were something of an odd match. The millennial daughter of New York privilege known for her audacious public presence and frequent nudity on her HBO
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      291 6 Vans For Sale 391 *NEW CITROEN BERLINGO* Euro 6 Compact Van Diesel A/T Class 3A drivers. Fr $29,988 b4 COE ETS. Ready stk. 5 years Cycle Carriage warranty. 100% loan. Grace *****138/ Yeo *****555. *NEW CITROEN DISPATCH* Euro 6 Van. Compact Std. Diesel A/T for Class 3A. Fr $43,988 b4
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      237 6 Vans For Sale 391 ABWIN 10/2014 TOYOTA HIACE 5dr. Borneo servicing. Like new cond. Trade in in-house loan avail! Call *****555 **$82,000 INCL COE. New Toyota Hiace 5-dr. Euro 6. 3yr agt warranty, 100% loan. Immed Regn. Tel: 9671 8933 $70,000 BRAND NEW Nissan NV200 Auto, Euro 6. Front Rev
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      597 6 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 WHEEL DEAL The smarter way to sell your car WANT TO SELL OR SCRAP YOUR LORRY OR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE? Fast Service Best Price Call us at 6319 8889 or visit www.wheeldeal.com.sg Vans For Sale 391 THINK ONE GROUP
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      1089 6 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE 402 D01 Raffles Pl/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/TgPagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/TelokBlangah 402 D05 Pasir Panjang/ West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/ Bugis/ Beach Rd 402 D08 Little India 403
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      111 6 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR SALE 402 FULL SEA VIEW S e n t o s a South Cove ***** sf. Beautiful land for rebuild. Rare! *****348 Newsman SoleAgt OpenHouse 2-6PM: LIONEL LOO 10 15 Pearl Island 5/6 bdrms. Wide frontage. New showflat. View all. Call *****592, *****062 ***2-6PM:
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      127 6 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Good Class Bungalow Care Honesty CORNWALL GARDEN 20,000SF Bishopsgate *****& *****sf Leedon *****sf *****sf. Ford Ave Gallop *****sf. Bt Timah 15k 17ksf $12xxpsf Holland 17k 27k sf $11xxpsf. Nice Plot. *****605 Daniel SWETTENHAM *****/ 9000 sf. Almost new, tropical house/ Bukit Sedap
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      872 7 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2017 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$’000) (S$) (sq ft) District 4 Paradise Island Detached Nov-17 99 8137 *****
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      265 7 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR HOUSES FOR SALE 405 Motivated Seller $5.XM 3-STY BUNGALOW Sayang 4998/4500sf 4bdrm granny rm. Min walk MRT Don’t miss! Randy *****233 Motivated Seller $3.5M 3-STY SEMI-D Lor Sarina 2465/ 3500sf 4+1. 100% Move in cond. Min walk to MRT. Randy 9002-3233 Teddy Lim 8125 0430 GREAT
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      266 7 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/
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      815 7 D20 THOMSON/BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2017 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$’000) (S$) (sq ft) District 17 Mariam Way Terrace Nov-17
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      445 7 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 rare opportunity LOVE THIS CHARMING Black White Theme GCB Kilburn Estate 2 Storey w/ Basement w/ 5 Bedrooms w/ Family Entertainment areas. Pool Lawn Park 6 8 cars. Land ***** sf/ Floor Area 8859 sf approx. AMSL 32.9 metres. Call
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      2619 8 PROPERTY PRICES Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in October 2017. DISTRICT 10 15 Classifieds B UY I T S E L L I T F I ND I T PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      129 8 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 LOO ALDA 8533 9856 FREEHOLD, 1BR $620K VTO With balcony, home shelter Tanah Merah MRT, Simpang Bedok. Investment/ Own stay Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9290 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 AUCTION SEASTRAND #12-41, ALMOST new,cosy 1bdrm, good layout seaview
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      366 9 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 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 LEE CHONG 9455 9220 CHEAP BLOSSOM RESIDENCES EC 1055sf, 3+1, high flr, quiet facing,
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      96 9 BUKITBATOK HDBFOR SALE 428 RARELY AVAILABLE 5RM PT BLK 110 High flr. Panoramic view. 5mins to MRT. Near amenities, left 80 yrs lease. Pls call 8322 5537 CHOA CHU KANG HDB FOR SALE 433 Can Contra CHEAP! 5-RM 248 CCK. Corner. 3+study High flr. South View LRT.Face NS.Amenities /food.123 sqm.
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      496 9 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDBFOR SALE Nasser A L 9382 3760 4’NG’ CORNER 426 $470K!! Cheap! opp MRT/central/Mall low flr, unblock All races. HIP Paid. www.nasserhomes.com Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6743 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 New Listing BLK 417, 4’A’. High flr. Big unit.
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      754 10 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 MIXED/ OTHER ESTATES HDB FOR SALE 452 Angie Ng 9277 7759 BLK 350A CANBERRA 5rm Mrt 448 Yishun 3rm. 5 yr. $360K 630 Hougang 4S
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      172 10 (EAST) PTE RMS FOR RENT 512 HUGE MASTER RM. Simei MRT. Free cleaning, laundry. Wifi/ Pool/ Gym. $1.5K. *****508 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 526 CONDO/APT Expats/families /PR/couple. All sizes $1K-10K. Sale value. Owners pls call Johnny Tan 9389 8708 JP HDB/HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/BUY) 527 HDB WHOLE UNITS wanted.
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      658 10 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 NEW INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR LEASE AND SALE Nordcom I Gambas Crescent Flatted 3-storey Terrace Factory Space Close to Woodlands Regional Centre Seletar Regional Centre Rooftop garden with meeting pavilions swimming pool Special promo package for 3-storey terrace factory units
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      361 10 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 SERVICED OFFICE FROM $600 Ready to Move-in Fully Furnished FREE phone line with local calls FREE conference room usage* FREE flow of light refreshment FREE clubhouse/broadband www.lionsworld.com.sgPeninsula Plaza 6336-3232 Liat Towers Orchard Road Prime Commercial Space for Lease (various levels) Approx. 400 to 1,000 sqft,
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      369 11 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 NOVENA MEDICAL CENTER at Sinaran Drive Located in Novena Medical Hub Above Novena MRT Station Direct link to Tan Tock Seng Hospital Day surgery facilities, radiology and laboratory services Fitted unit size of 1,259 sq ft Call *****433 www.fareast.com.sg BALESTIER
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      226 11 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail and F&B Space for Lease Directly connected to Novena MRT Station Monthly visitorship over 1.7 million shoppers Huge captive audience from good class residential developments, offices, schools and medical amenities Ideal for F&B Fashion Services Wellness Education Unit sizes
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      338 11 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT Sarah Hiew 9040 5575 537 The Agency of Choice AMK BLK 400+ 2-sty Shophse Residential #02/ Retail #01. 1700 sqft. Near market. Good crowd. Immediate. $8.5K neg NEAR MRT, AMENITIES. Bedok Ctrl 350/ 700 sf. Suits clinic, fashion, manicure, cakeshop etc. Ong *****822 TOP CITY PLAZA
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      892 11 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 BANK'S SALE JOO CHIAT SOHO Life: Retail, #1 w own toilet/ back office, 355 sqft. Face road. Vacant. Investment $1M. 9188-9668 08 BEHIND MUSTAFA 4sty F’hold conservation shophse, built in 5k sf. A1 location! 9012-4218 Owner D D07 FIRE SALE! Textile Ctr/ Fortune Ctr. 904/
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      125 11 540 RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT EDOK MALL LEVEL 1 500 sf with exhaust grease trap. Take over fee applies. CC 9101-6289 B RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE SPACE FOR SALE 541 Prime Location $9M NEG. NEW Food Ct 2000 sf. F/reno. Capital gain. Rare! $12M Coffeeshop Ctrl locale $4.5M 24hr F&B. 9791
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      166 11 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR rent at 8 Tagore Drive. 10,000 to 15,000 sq.ft. Loading/ unloading bay. Call 9630 5442 JURONG ISLAND B2 Grd floor Warehse 5576sf with mezzanine office 7m ceiling. Immed Owner *****027 *****605 Best Deal NORTHSTAR AMK. 1765 sf. Joo Seng Warehouse 2108
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      923 12 E xecu t i ve A pp o i n t men t s 6289 8822 I www s p h c l ass com s g I J o b s 1800 289 9988 Jobs Jobs in ST Classifieds Executive Appointments JOBS IN ST CLASSIFIEDS 1800-289-9988 Email: class@sph.com.sg 746
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      194 12 Nursing/ Health Care 721 Nursing/ Health Care 721 Nursing/ Health Care 721 DENTAL ASST CUM recept at Novena. Experience preferred. Hardworking Good pay. Whatsapp/ SMS: 9183-8291 Art/Creative 724 IMMED! SALES DESIGNER With or w/o experience. Training provided. Attractive allowance +High comm. 9123-9333 Sales 730 Company in W’lands requires: Sales Executive
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      381 12 Sales 730 An established Company dealing with industrial equipment tools requires: SALESENGINEERS The Job: Responsible for achieving sales targets and providing technical support to our customers Training will be provided Requirements: Diploma or ITC NTC2 in Mechanical Electrical or Marine Engineering Excellent interpersonal, communication negotiation skills Must possess Class 3
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      457 12 Retail Sales 731 Retail Sales 731 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel Royal, a well established and expanding public-listed organisation, is looking for suitable candidates to join us as: 1. DUTY MANAGER 2. GUEST SERVICE AGENT 3. COMMUNICATION OFFICER 4. BELLHOP 5. CAPTAIN JUNIOR CAPTAIN 6. F&B
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      452 13 Food Stalls 743 Food Stalls 743 Foodcourt Coffeeshop various locations requires the following positions: 1. Service Manager without experience/ fresh graduate 2. Asst Food Court Manager min 2 yrs experience in foodcourt 3. Senior Food Court Manager min 5 yrs experience in F&B 4. Counter Crew– with or without experience
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      167 13 Hair/ Beauty 745 MANICURIST/ NAIL TECHNICIAN (Full/ Part-time). Town area. Flexi off day. Basic $2k up+ incentive comm. S’porean. *****570/ *****625 Fitness/ Spa 746 ANYTIME FITNESS IS looking for experienced Sales Consultant. S’poreans only. Send resume to: Northpoint city@anytimefitness.sg ESTAB SPAS IN Tanglin need experienced Therapists Part/ Full-time Min $2.5k.
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      386 13 Administrative/ Clerical 748 ADMIN ASSISTANT (SPOREAN) Salary $1600-$2000 depending on experience, Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Handle administration duties. Basic accounting HR support. Able to start work immed. Please call 6552 1170 Jennifer Michelle 1) ADMIN CUM A/cs, basic accounting knowledge, PC literate. 2) Online Co-ordinator, manage account, up
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      298 13 Technical 754 JUNIOR TECHNICIAN Work place: Clementi S’porean only Shift duties required At least 2 years relevant working experience in building maintenance Training will be provided Must not be afraid of height Walk in interview: West Coast Recreation Centre (Next to Clementi Stadium) 12 West Coast Walk #02-23 From 10.30am
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      358 13 General Production/ Operators 758 ELECTRONIC FTY Yishun needs Operator 8am-5.30pm 5-days. Immed. S’poreans *****188 T L (00C3641) PRODUCTION OPERATOR. 5 days week. Physically fit. S’porean. No Agt pls. Walk in: 35 Loyang Drive, S’ *****8 PRINTING CO IN Kallang Place hiring the following Operators for MO4C SM52-2/4 Please call 9017-9988
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      219 13 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics Security 763 WAREHSE ASST ISLANDWIDE Trpt provided. OT Bonus Allowances. Basic up to $1.8k Interview: Jurong East Today Call *****863. Manfield Employment Svc (Lic: 95C2823) FORKLIFT DRIVER REQUIRED in Gul Drive. 2yrs experience Able to work independently S’porean only Tel: *****976 JURONG WAREHOUSE. WITH Forklift lic 8am-5.15pm
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      534 13 766 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 Woodlands Central Bukit
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      234 14 IMH HOUGANG- Dishwasher Urgently needed. Please contact *****336/ *****372/ *****371 Singaporean only. OFFICE CLEANERS/ PANTRY Asst. Up to $1.4K. Full/ Parttime. Raffles Place, Tg Pagar Woodlands. Call 6734 4973 PART-TIME 3-NIGHTS $1000 Wed, Fri, Sat, 8pm to 5am. Disco Cleaner at Clark Quay Interview on Wed *****475 OFFICE CLEANERS NEEDED!!
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      431 15 Cleaners 769 CLEANERS 1) JURONG area Cleantech 7am-4pm. 2) Near Kembangan MRT 2pm-10pm. S’porean. Immed. 9272 2953 FULL-TIME CONDO CLEANER required at Meyer Rd. Avail immediate. $1400 $100 incentives. Francis 8488-8492 FULL TIME CLEANERS urgently needed at Sembawang Condo. 6 days work week 8am 5pm. Call: 8660 6399 MAPLETREE KALLANG
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      619 15 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 PTE CHAUFFEURS REQUIRED. HARDWARE CO AT Pioneer DRIVERS Possess class 3 4 license Singaporean Physically fit as will be required to carry items for delivery to Customers Able to communicate and understand simple English Able to commit overtime, depending on orders
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      286 15 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 CLASS 3/4 BUS Driver with vocational licence required Only Singaporeans. Please call/SMS *****322 AXI DRIVER WANTED Day /Night shift, part/ fulltime No deposit, no contract 9342-3499/9363-6580 T PART-TIME VALET DRIVERS 31 Dec at Marina Bay 12hrs $130-$150 per shift. Cash pay after work.Immed.*****265 TAXI RELIEF DRIVERS needed.
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