The Straits Times, 12 July 2011

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    17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 TUESDAY, JULY 12 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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      Lock icon Dengue fight stepped up
      57 1 THE National Environment Agency is ramping up checks of mosquito breeding sites to prevent an imminent dengue epidemic. There have already been three dengue-related deaths this year, and about 800 hospitalisations. Last week, new cases surged past the epidemic level, with 211 infected, the highest weekly
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      Lock icon End to Fun Pack Song
      62 1 THE copyright owners of the Lady Gaga hit Bad Romance, whose lyrics were modified for a National Day Parade song, are unlikely to pursue the matter further, as organisers have already stopped performing the Fun Pack Song at rehearsals, removed the video from YouTube and
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      Lock icon $84m for better service
      57 1 TO HELP companies woo a loyal following, the Government is pumping in $84 million over the next five years to fund more advanced programmes for service staff. Companies can also tap the fund to engage a consultancy to assess current work processes and adopt technologies or
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      Lock icon Makeover for Puduraya
      36 1 THE crowded and congested Puduraya bus station in Kuala Lumpur has been given a sprucing up, and commuters say they like the cleaner and more orderly feel to the place. LWORLD PAGE A9
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    Lock icon Transport operators seek fare increase
    614 1  -  If approved, it will be the single biggest hike in recent years BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg COMMUTERS should brace themselves for a probable hike in bus and train fares. Public transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT Corp have both applied to the Public
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    Lock icon BIG MOVE FOR SPCA
    76 1 Animal care officer Logeswary, 24, cuddling female cross-breed Stacey at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Mount Vernon yesterday. The SPCA, which can currently house up to 180 animals, will get a much-needed expansion when it relocates in about three years. It
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    Lock icon Task force to review pet ownership policies
    748 1  -  BY JANICE TAI THE question of whether cats can be kept in Housing Board (HDB) flats will be among the issues tackled by an in-ter-agency task force led by the Ministry of National Development (MND). The task force, which includes senior officials from
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    Lock icon Markets plunge over crisis fears
    606 1 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG NEW YORK: Stock markets in the United States and Europe plunged yesterday, as the European Union’s (EU) finance ministers clashed over a new bailout package for Greece, sparking fears the euro zone’s debt crisis could open new fronts in Italy and
    REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG  -  606 words
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      268 1 TRAVEL TAXI FARE CHEATS Natural beauty in Yunnan’s Shangri-Las Over 1,000 refuse to pay in first half of year HOME, PAGE B1 LIFE! PAGES C2-4 TABLE TALK: LEE TZU YANG Arts education important too REVIEW, PAGE A19 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg NEWS TIPS: 1800-*****28 CALL
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        Lock icon A very Malaysian impediment
        43 2 WE SAY The Bersih protest rally at the weekend in Kuala Lumpur sought electoral reform. But broadly, it was to dramatise the need for clean government and a long-standing demand for equity among the races. L EDITORIAL PAGE A18
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          Lock icon Equality via technology?
          48 2 Income inequality is the single biggest threat to social stability around the world, says Kenneth Rogoff. But market forces, if left unhindered, could eventually help to bring stability, as employers find ways to economise on the talents of highly skilled workers. L REVIEW PAGE A18
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          Lock icon Lack of good candidates
          39 2 As Indonesia enters a second decade of democratic rule, voters looking forward to idealistic politicians who would transform parties and create a better-quality Parliament might just be disappointed, says John McBeth. L REVIEW PAGE A19
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        Lock icon Loan shark flier case
        46 2 OUR READERS SAY Kwan Jin Yao says the young people who were arrested and their parents should bear the consequences of not being adequately prudent, while Ng Wee Chew asks whether the matter could have been handled better. L FORUM PAGE A20
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        Lock icon ONLINE BLOGS
        19 2 www.straitstimes.com L Alphonsus Chern reminisces about the good old days of the KTM station at Bukit Timah.
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      Lock icon Bersih rally deepens Malaysia’s social divide
      850 2  -  All eyes now on how PM Najib will soothe inter-racial tensions and woo voters back BY LESLIE LOPEZ SENIOR REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT ljlopez@sph.com.sg PRIME Minister Najib Abdul Razak successfully deflected one of the biggest challenges to his government’s authority at the weekend, when security forces
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      Lock icon Lucky escape for driver
      129 3  -  THAM YUEN-C A TRAILER truck driver suffered neck injuries when the mobile generator he was ferrying hit a tree branch and dislodged it, causing it to come crashing down. The branch crushed the truck’s cabin and also shattered its windscreen. The driver was taken to Tan
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      Lock icon More muscle to fight white-collar crime
      599 3  -  Prosecutions of all such offences to come under single, beefed-up unit BY K.C. VIJAYAN, HOE PEI SHAN vijayan@sph.com.sg hpeishan@sph.com.sg AS WHITE-COLLAR criminals become ever more sophisticated, the Attor-ney-General’s Chambers is to put all prosecutions in this area under the control of a single unit.
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      Lock icon KL to probe claims of police brutality at rally
      797 4  -  Pictures, videos of beatings put up on Internet as outrage grows BY LESTER KONG MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT lestkong@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: The government will investigate claims that police used excessive force against protesters during last Saturday’s Bersih rally, as public outrage, fuelled by
      PHOTOS: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, REUTERS  -  797 words
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      Lock icon War against dengue ramped up
      680 6  -  Signs pointing to an imminent epidemic, say experts BY SALMA KHALIK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.salma SINGAPORE is going all out to prevent a dengue epidemic that could send hundreds of people to hospital. The National Environment Agency (NEA) is sending out 1,000 officers daily to
      Source: NEA; ST GRAPHICS  -  680 words
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      Lock icon Maid jailed for stabbing 7-year-old
      591 6  -  BY SELINA LUM AN INDONESIAN maid who wrote in her diary that she was happy working for a family of four here went on a rampage with a knife and chopper, using them against her employer’s seven-year-old daughter. This was in 2009, when Kumaeroh, who
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      Lock icon Mr Lee optimistic over China’s development
      1423 8  -  He predicts next leader will seek to take country to higher level FUTURE CHINA GLOBAL FORUM BY ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg CHINA’S next helmsman, Mr Xi Jinping, may not have announced what he plans for the country, but he will seek a legacy as weighty
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      Lock icon Country’s rise will reshape world economy, says Tharman
      715 8  -  BY AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT CHINA’S transformation to a high-value manufacturer and its move to a consum-er-led society will bring changes to the world economy and usher in a new phase of globalisation, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. And while the
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      Lock icon All abuzz over revamp of KL bus terminal
      880 9  -  ‘Horror’ transport hub brighter, more orderly BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Taking a trip to the infamous Puduraya bus station in downtown Kuala Lumpur used to fill university student Afiqah Saadon with dread. First, she would have to
      PHOTOS: UDA MALLS; ST PHOTO: TEO CHENG WEE  -  880 words
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      Lock icon Muslim youth support Islamic law: Poll
      336 9 BANGI (Selangor): A survey of Malaysian and Indonesian Muslim youth released yesterday showed a large majority agreeing to the idea of the Islamic holy book replacing the Constitution as the highest law in the land, a news website said. The survey, led by independent
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      Lock icon WHAT’S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED ON AND MORE
      103 9 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Murdoch axes scandal-hit News of the World MOST COMMENTED ON L Palestinians linked to Israelis via Facebook. Says tiramiso: “The Middle East conflict has claimed so many lives... If the Internet, music or a sporting event... can
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        Lock icon China, US army chiefs to pursue ‘shared vision’
        771 10 But thorny issues dog talks, suggesting vision remains a distant dream ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: The leaders of China’s and America’s militaries yesterday sought to cast aside decades of hostility between the two nations, pledging at a joint news conference to
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        Lock icon Urban sprawl hampers military ops at China’s bases: Report
        479 10 REUTERS XINHUA BEIJING: China’s cities are growing so fast that even the military is getting the short end of the stick, state media reported, with unauthorised new roads running close to barracks and tall new buildings hampering operations at air bases.
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        Lock icon Stress tests for all Japan’s nuclear plants
        764 11  -  Reactors deemed unable to withstand Fukushima-style damage could be taken offline BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Four months after a devastating quake and tsunami struck on March 11, sparking Japan’s worst nuclear crisis, most of the reactors face the prospect
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        Lock icon Puea Thai has ‘strategy’ to survive dissolution
        725 12  -  In case party is dissolved, its MPs will join another party set up for purpose BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK: Thailand’s incoming ruling party, the Puea Thai Party, has a strategy in place to escape the fate of its two
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        Lock icon Insurgent bomb blasts injure 12 in Thai south
        430 12 REUTERS THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK YALA (Thailand): Four bombs laid by suspected Muslim insurgents wounded 12 people in Thailand’s violence-prone south yesterday, in an apparent bid to draw Prime Minister-elect Yingluck Shinawatra’s attention to problems in the region. Police said three booby
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        Lock icon Volcano erupts: Indonesia evacuates hundreds
        269 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA: Hundreds of people living near a volcano in north Sulawesi province which has been spewing ash since the weekend have been evacuated as the Indonesian authorities warned of more eruptions. There has been a significant rise in Mount Lokon’s volcanic
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        Lock icon Manila to take dispute on S. China Sea to UN
        678 13 It says Beijing did not respond to its proposal to seek UN judgment AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS MANILA: The Philippines has told China that it plans to take their South China Sea territorial dispute to a UN tribunal so
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        Lock icon Chinese bishops ‘being held for ordination’
        331 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VATICAN CITY: Four bishops loyal to the Vatican have been “taken away” by Chinese police in recent days to participate in a state-sanctioned ordination, the Catholic news agency AsiaNews said yesterday. “Nobody knows where the four pastors are being held,” the report
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        Lock icon A cool cut to beat the heat
        54 13 A pet stylist giving a dog a haircut to bring it relief from the hot weather in Suzhou, in east China’s Jiangsu province, yesterday. A heat wave has hit parts of China since last week, with temperatures rising to nearly 40 deg C.
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        Lock icon Political parties in turf war over Karachi
        700 14  -  Tensions rising as ruling PPP and city’s dominant party fight for influence NEWS ANALYSIS BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: After four days of ethnic bloodletting that claimed more than 90 lives last week, a semblance of calm has
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        Lock icon 50 hurt in India’s third rail disaster in a week
        340 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LUCKNOW: Around 50 passengers were injured, many critically, after a suspected bomb blast derailed a train late on Sunday in the north-eastern state of Assam. This brought the number of rail accidents in the country
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        Lock icon Carbon tax sparks fury in Australia
        516 15 Industries round on PM, warning of jobs lost, mines shut down AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG SYDNEY: Airlines, miners and industry launched a furious attack on Australia’s bold new tax on carbon emissions yesterday, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard began selling the levy to sceptical voters.
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        Lock icon 12 die in blast at Cypriot munitions base
        345 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NICOSIA: A huge blast at a munitions base in Cyprus killed 12 people and injured dozens yesterday, causing widespread damage and shutting down the island’s largest power station. The spark, likely caused by a brush fire, set
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        Lock icon Grim search for survivors in Russia’s river disaster
        456 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KAZAN (Russia): Rescuers yesterday scoured the wide waters of a Volga River reservoir, a day after an aged, overloaded cruise ship sank amid wind and rain in what was termed as Russia’s worst river accident in years. The
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        Lock icon Obama vows to hold daily talks to win debt deal
        331 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: United States President Barack Obama held a third consecutive day of crisis debt talks yesterday, and promised to meet with congress leaders every day in order to strike a deal soon. Mr Obama said it was “not
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        Lock icon BSkyB bid faces monopoly inquiry
        890 16 Murdoch’s News Corp keeps hopes alive by agreeing to investigation REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Media giant News Corp kept its hopes of buying BSkyB alive yesterday by accepting a competition probe by regulators, thus defusing a political row, but setting itself up for
        REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  890 words
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        Lock icon Call for ban on Soviet plane after deadly ditch
        98 17 At least five people died when a Russian passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a Siberian river yesterday prompting President Dmitry Medvedev to call for the Soviet-era plane to be banned. The Antonov-24 belonging to the Angara
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          Lock icon High-speed train halted
          83 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: A power cut brought the new US$33 billion (S$40.3 billion) high-speed rail link between Beijing and Shanghai to a standstill on Sunday, the Chinese railway authorities said, just 10 days after its high-profile launch. Nineteen trains were halted for about 90 minutes when heavy
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          Lock icon Koreas to settle dispute
          96 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: North Korea has agreed to hold talks tomorrow with South Korea to settle a dispute over Seoul-owned buildings at a jointly run resort which have been seized by the communist country, officials said yesterday. The communist North had set a deadline for tomorrow
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          Lock icon US on Yemen power shift
          122 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS SANAA: White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan briefed Yemen’s Vice-President yesterday on Washington’s push for a swift transfer of power after months of protests calling for the President’s ouster and on a rising Al-Qaeda threat. Mr Brennan met Mr Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi
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          Lock icon Duo held for corruption
          104 17 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BATU PAHAT: The Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission has detained at least two people, including a former chief executive officer, in connection to alleged irregularities in Iskandar Investment. The two unnamed suspects, men in their 40s and 50s, allegedly received huge kickbacks related to
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          Lock icon Church leaders apologise
          103 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA: Roman Catholic church leaders in the Philippines apologised yesterday after some bishops accepted donations from a state-run lottery and became entangled in a corruption scandal. The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Bishop Nereo Odchimar, also said that the seven bishops
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          Lock icon Malaysia hit by haze
          97 17 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PETALING JAYA: Major parts of Malaysia were enveloped in haze yesterday due to fires in Sumatra and Borneo. The Meteorological Department website said hazy weather was recorded at 35 out of 40 of its stations, with visibility dipping in some areas in
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        Lock icon Elephants get 'spa' holiday to ease fatigue
        274 17 SLICEOFLIFE NEW DELHI: Even elephants need a holiday, especially if they had just been through a hard few months of “work”. A herd of Indian elephants from a Hindu temple in Kerala state will be rewarded with a month-long holiday package, complete with
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      361 15 I NEVER IMAGINED THE ARTS COULD HEAL Sharon Yan, 63, Housewife What are your thoughts? Share your views at www.give2arts.sg and see how you can enrich the lives of everyone around you. Official Media Partner B give2arts.sg love arts, love culture, love life JEWELLERY AVCTION AGENCIES This property shall be
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      439 18 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak’s attack on the Bersih protest rally last Saturday as an opposition infestation was justified, but it was not a response that many concerned Malaysians would regard as adequate. It has been evident after Bersih’s continued public defiance between elections, past protests
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      889 18  -  BY KENNETH ROGOFF The writer, an international chess grandmaster, is professor of economics and public policy at Harvard University, and was formerly chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. COPYRIGHT: PROJECT SYNDICATE UNTIL now, the relentless march of technology and globalisation has played out hugely in favour
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      708 18  -  BY BENJAMIN K. SOVACOOL FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is an Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore. AUSTRALIAcontinues to promote renewable sources of electricity the wrong way, with implications for Singapore and other Asian exporters of technology. Consider a few striking statistics. Australia
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        1736 19  -  TABLE TALK WITH LEE TZU YANG BY CHEONG SUK-WAI SENIOR WRITER suk@sph.com.sg PARENTS whose teens attend the four-year-old School Of The Arts (Sota) here often get an education themselves. As Mr Lee Tzu Yang, 56, who chairs Sota, says: “The one thing they often
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        335 20  -  Peter Low Death Penalty Committee Maruah I REFER to last Wednesday’s article (“Man accused of murder freed after 6 years in jail”). This case supports Maruah’s position that various aspects of the death penalty in Singapore contravene international human rights norms. The principle
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        216 20  -  PART-TIME JOBS FOR THE YOUNG Kwan Jin Yao LAST Saturday’s report about the arrest of 80 youth for distributing fliers for loan sharks (“Long night of questioning for 80 youth”) had one parent suggesting that the episode was handled insensitively, especially as most of the youth
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        209 20 “Why cause unnecessary fear and stress?” MS NG WEE CHEW: “I wonder if the police could have taken a different approach when questioning the youth in last week’s police operation (“Long night of questioning for 80 youth”; last Saturday). Some were handcuffed and taken to the station in
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        245 20  -  Leong Hoe Cheong AS AN SMRT investor, I attended its 12th annual general meeting (AGM) at the Marina Mandarin last Friday. The AGM was well-chaired and professionally conducted but the conduct of some investors was appalling. Well before the
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        77 20 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MS SHERRY WONG: Pinnacle@Duxton resident’s woes 2 DR YIK YEK KEONG: Don’t legislate against shoebox apartments 3 MS JACQUELINE CHEE: Service charge for takeaways? 4 MR ROBERT TAN: No word on late mail probe promise 5 NEA: Checks reveal area is litter-free 6
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      747 1  -  Some operators cite more cases of passengers dodging payment; many cabbies don’t report such incidents ON THE RISE BY ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg CABBY Teo Bak Chwee, 61, was twice unlucky last month when he encountered two fare dodgers. In the first incident, the Prime Taxi driver drove
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      101 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Lady Gaga avoids queries on NDP song MOST COMMENTED ON L Tan Kin Lian to submit eligibility forms today. Says ilovetocomment: “It’s very amusing (to see that) many still don’t get that our president serves in a
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      503 2  -  Govt to spend this sum on customer-centric courses for service staff BY NG KAI LING kailing@sph.com.sg TO HELP firms succeed in getting customers to go gaga over their business, like what Lady Gaga has done with her music, the Government is spending $84
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      728 2  -  BY K. C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT THE British taxman’s bid to recover $84 million in tax refunds could get a full hearing in both the Singapore and Hong Kong courts. The Singapore Court of Appeal, in a judgment released last week, overruled
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      230 2  -  ROYSTON SIM RESEARCHERS are to study how effective an extended noise barrier covering MRT viaducts would be. Computer simulations will be carried out to model how it could reduce sound levels for homes near raised tracks. The Land Transport Authority is looking into the
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      528 3  -  Ex-JTC CFO deemed ineligible in 2005, but hopes for nod now BY TESSA WONG twong@sph.com.sg MR ANDREW Kuan is eyeing another shot at the presidency, despite having been disqualified in 2005 when the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) did not issue him with an
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      561 3  -  BY JERMYN CHOW THE copyright owners of the Lady Gaga hit, Bad Romance, whose lyrics were modified for a National Day Parade (NDP) song, are unlikely to pursue the matter further. Ms Sharon Chua, a publishing manager at Sony/ATV Music Publishing
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        62 3 SPEAKER of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi left on Sunday for a six-day visit to New Zealand. He had been invited by his counterpart, Dr Lockwood Smith, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. Accompanying him are three Members of Parliament Ms Ellen Lee, Mr Patrick
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        67 3 NEARLY 130 new cars were sold at Cats Classified’s annual car-mart on Sunday. Called “Car-nival”, the event at Singapore Expo also featured pre-owned cars for sale. About 70 were sold, twice as many as last year. Visitors spent more than $20 million at the car-mart.
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        57 3 EDUCATION Minister Heng Swee Keat will lead a delegation from the Ministry of Education to Shanghai and Hong Kong from today until Friday. In Shanghai, Mr Heng will visit schools and meet officials from the city’s education department. In Hong Kong, he will attend the inaugural
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        93 3 DEPUTY Assistant Commissioner How Kwang Hwee will take over as head of the Bedok Police Division from Monday. At 31, he is the youngest of the six land division commanders. Despite his youth, he told reporters that previous leadership appointments would serve him well in
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        98 3 THREE teenagers were arrested yesterday on suspicion of breaking into a shop and stealing about $850 worth of cigarettes and alcohol. The two 18-year-old boys and a 17-year-old girl were held at their homes in Marsiling Drive and Jurong East Street 32 at about 9am.
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      405 4  -  BY DANSON CHEONG THE police are believed to have confirmed the worst fears of Madam Hu Ping Zhu, whose son was reported missing on April 28 this year. Responding to media queries yesterday, the police said a partial body found at Bedok Reservoir
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      607 4  -  Without them, they fear maids on home leave will be unable to return to Singapore to work BY MELISSA KOK melk@sph.com.sg IDENTIFICATION cards for Indonesian domestic workers have become a source of consternation for employers whose maids are headed home to celebrate Hari
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      333 4  -  BY SELINA LUM A LAWSUIT, brought by the daughter of a wealthy Indonesian-Japanese man against her stepmother over an estimated $80 million worth of assets here, has been settled out of court. The Straits Times understands that a settlement was reached last Friday and the
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      464 5  -  Sergeant returned to motorists cards that had no stored value BY KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg AN IMMIGRATION sergeant at the Woodlands Checkpoint yesterday admitted swopping the CashCards of motorists leaving Singapore with cards that had no money stored in them. It was how Edmund Jeghan Anthony,
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      375 5 A KINDERGARTEN teacher who burned her maid’s back with a hot iron was sentenced to nine months’ jail for causing hurt by dangerous means. Rajeswari Mariswaran, 39, who thought the maid was taking too long to iron some school uniforms, pulled the Filipina’s T-shirt
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      30 2 READ ALL ABOUT IT IN DL TOMORROW .xxx Internet domain names in Singapore Should they be banned? DAD ON GRISLY DISCOVERY AFTER MAID STABBED HIS DAUGHTER, 7: BLOOD WAS EVERYWHERE
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      156 6 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Netball: Singapore miss chance to be top Asian team L Fulham close to signing former Liverpool star Riise L Liverpool complete Adam transfer from Blackpool MOST COMMENTED ON L Lions hit by ’keeper crisis Says Chrysalis:
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      626 6  -  Lim and Poh to receive additional funds, thanks to Olympic programme BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg THEY might be down to their final shot at qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. But national shooters Nigel Lim and Poh Lip Meng have been given a boost ahead of
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      401 6  -  Etoile 2 Home United 0 BY CHAN U-GENE DEFENDING S-League champions Etoile kept their title hopes alive after a 2-0 victory last night over leaders Home United at the Queenstown Stadium. Two goals in the first half settled the match in favour of
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      402 7 Lie-detector tests will also be introduced to prevent match-fixing AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SEOUL: South Korea’s professional football league said yesterday that it will double the players’ minimum wage to try to curtail corruption as the fallout from a major match-fixing scandal widens. The K-League said
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      348 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will still be at the club for the forthcoming season amid fevered speculation both are on their way out of the English Premier League outfit. Spanish midfielder Fabregas has
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      Lock icon American women pull off incredible victory
      403 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DRESDEN (Germany): The match of the tournament turned into one for the ages on Sunday. An own goal, retaken penalties, a sending off, an injury-time equaliser and a penalty shoot-out win swept the United States past Brazil and into the
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      439 7 REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE (Argentina): Striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 to win Group A at the Copa America on Sunday. Colombia took seven points from their three matches, the best return of the football tournament so far,
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      Lock icon Whistleblower retracts claim
      344 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: An official who alleged that Qatar paid bribes to three Fifa members to secure the World Cup in 2022 has retracted her claims. Phaedra Al Majid, who worked as a press officer for Qatar 2022, told the BBC she wanted to avenge losing her
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      172 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GUANGZHOU: Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has warned that last year’s failure to qualify for the Champions League must not be repeated as the club launched their debut tour of China. Dalglish, who rejuvenated the Reds after taking over in January, said his team
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      624 8 Badly injured Hoogerland carries on after crash and wins polka dot jersey AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS LE LIORAN (France): Dutchman Johnny Hoogerland had 33 stitches to close deep gashes in his leg after he was hit by a car on the ninth stage of the Tour
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      314 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS LE LIORAN (France): Reigning champion Alberto Contador is putting on a brave face on a disappointing Tour de France campaign which has left him in a race against time to get fit for key stages
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        52 8 SOME 3,700 athletes signed up for this year’s Osim Singapore International Triathlon, the sixth consecutive year that the event has reached maximum participation. Triathletes from the ages of seven to 80 will take part in the July 30-31 event at the East Coast Park. Registration is
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        45 8 SINGAPORE Institute of Management (SIM) made its first sweep of the tertiary titles at the Singapore Dragonboat Festival last weekend. While the men’s team successfully defended their crown, it was the institution’s first triumph in the women’s category.
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      357 8  -  BY CHAN U-GENE THREE Singapore Olympic hopefuls received a monetary boost ahead of London 2012 when they were presented with the British Chamber of Commerce’s (BritCham) The Dream 2012 Award yesterday. Swimmer Tao Li and paddlers Pang Xue Jie and Isabelle Li received $3,500 each
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      205 8 Today Baseball Home Run Derby (Live, mio TV Ch114 HD Ch117, 8am). Cricket Women’s T20: Singapore v Cricket Without Borders (Aus) (Kallang, 8.30am). Cycling Tour de France: Stage 10 (Live, StarHub Ch205, 8pm). Football S-League: Young Lions v Tampines (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm). Copa America, Gp A: Argentina
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      454 8 Athletics IAAF Diamond League In Birmingham Men’s 100m: 1 Asafa Powell (Jam) 9.91sec 2 Nesta Carter (Jam) 9.93 3 Michael Frater (Jam) 10.01. Only winners Men’s 800m: 1 Abubaker Kaki (Sud) 1min 44.54sec. 5,000m: Mo Farah (Gbr) 13:06.14. 400m hurdles: David Greene (Gbr) 48.20. Javelin: Andreas Thorkildsen (Nor) 88.30m.
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      64 8 MAKUAC TERRY, South Sudan’s minister for sport, after watching the newly formed nation’s football
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      422 9 Red Bull driver admits he defied team orders to retreat REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS SILVERSTONE (England): Mark Webber remained defiant yesterday over his attempts at ignoring repeated team orders not to try to overtake Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel in the closing laps of Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
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      165 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Former world record-holder Asafa Powell confirmed his impressive form this season when he won the 100m in 9.91sec in chilly conditions at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday. “It was so cold that I didn’t push too much at the start,
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    1160 9 OBITUARIES "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days *->T" 3? of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lordfor ever." Psalm 23:6 TEO SIONG PECK Age: 79 was called home to be with the Lord on 10 July 2011. Dearly missed and always
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      709 16  -  Home loans for as low as 0.2% for a few new projects and for a limited time. Move may be driven by slowing mortgage applications BY ROBIN CHAN, MAGDALEN NG chanckr@sph.com.sg songyuan@sph.com.sg AT LEAST two Singapore banks have been dangling some of the lowest ever home loan
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      102 16 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Temasek portfolio hits record $193 billion L PSA signs deal to manage Cuban port YOUR SAY L A dismal United States job report. A European debt crisis for which there is no quick fix. Slowing growth in
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        499 11  -  27 stocks sink on STI as Jardine counters lead decliners; region falls too BULLS AND BEARS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE disappointing jobs data in the United States on Friday had the expected negative effect here and around the region yesterday. America’s anaemic
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          85 11 CHINA-BASED Hu An Cable expects net proceeds of NT$587.5 million (S$24.9 million) from its second listing of Taiwan Depository Receipts (TDR) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, it said yesterday. The figure is based on an NT$11.38 issue price, although the cable maker said the listing price
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          89 11 BONVESTS Holdings, which has businesses in property, food, hotels and waste management, has entered into an agreement with the government of Maldives to build an airport and lease an island for a tourist resort. The airport will be transferred to the government once it is completed as consideration
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          177 11 TROUBLED China firm Hongwei Technologies has replied to regulator queries over its latest annual report. The Singapore Exchange had asked the firm about the resources and suitability of Anxi Datong Certified Public Accountants, the auditor of some significant subsidiaries in China. Hongwei said yesterday that Ernst Young was
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          99 11 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.12 billion shares worth $1.19 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 142 Losers: 357 Unchanged: 734 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change Points Change Points Change Basic materials -3.97 751.31 Utilities 4.22 -3.63 519.59 762.76 -7.44
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          231 11 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 10,069.53 (-68.2) Tokyo shares ended 0.67 per cent lower, hit by disappointing US employment data and concerns over inflation in China. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,588.58 (-6.16) Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower as foreign funds sold across the region in response
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            235 11 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: JULY 11,2011 Top Rises July 11 CENTS CIMBAsean40 100US$ 1200 124.6 9.3 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4167 79.4 1.6 CENTS Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 30.0 0.3 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 .***** 20.0
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            418 11 Top Rises July 11 CENTS StraitsAMBLeCW*****5 35.5 6.0 20.3 Wilmar BNPeCW*****4 36.5 5.0 15.9 StraitsABNPeCW*****2 25 4.5 22.0 STI 3200BNPePW*****8 20 4.1 25.8 STXOSV MBL ECW*****3 28 4.0 16.7 SIMSCI365MBePW*****0 44 3.0 7.3 STXOSV BNP eCW*****2 24.5 3.0 14.0 ChasenHldg W*****6 6.6 2.6 65.0 STI 3050BNPePW*****1 17.3
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            44 11 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS o/o Vol 70.5 0.0 0.0 112.424.000 36.897.000 35,000,000 29.148.000 28.746.000 25.134.000 24.128.000 By Value CENTS Value CENTS Value Golden Agri /Ob 0.0 0.0 79,616,113 567 10.0 1.8 75,941,170 DBS Grp UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS
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            56 11 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY July 11 2011 Selling Buying July 11 2011 Selling 1.352 Buying ....1.276 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ....1.244 1.771 ....1.703 Malaysian ringgit 41.641 39.659 NZ dollar 1.996 1.048 1.92 Indonesian rupiah 0.0151 0.0138 US dollar
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            370 11 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 233 136 CapMallsAsia 148.5 -2 5480 150 148.5 1.3 13.6 5769.3 423 275 CapitaLand 300 -7 ***** 305 300 2 10 *****.8 216 171 CapitaMall 191.5
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            596 11 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 176 94.6 ARA 152 -1.5 521 153 152 3.2 18.3 1167.8 161 101 Allgreen 160.5 unch 201 160.5 160 3.1 11.3 2552.6 229 188 Ascendasreit
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        571 12  -  $2.07 billion deal sends Hsu Fu Chi’s stock soaring; it will be delisted from SGX BY AARON LOW aaronl@sph.com.sg SWISS food giant Nestle is buying a majority holding in Singapore Exchange-listed snack maker Hsu Fu Chi International. Nestle, the world’s largest food
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        281 12  -  BY ESTHER TEO AUSTRALAND Property Group will give up its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and maintain only its primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Australian subsidiary of Singapore property group CapitaLand said in a statement that it has applied
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      618 13 US Fed chief to offer assessment of bleak jobs data before Congress REUTERS NEW YORK: A dismal United States jobs report. A European debt crisis for which there is no quick fix. Slowing growth in China. There are a number of reasons to be cautious
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      410 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRUSSELS: The European Union yesterday urged a tough clampdown on the world’s ratings agencies, including a ban on ratings for countries covered by international rescue packages and possible legal action. Internal Markets Commissioner Michel Barnier said in a speech delivered in
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      528 14  -  44% rise in number of those who spend at least $40,000 every month BY IAN POH pohian@sph.com.sg THE number of credit card-wielding big spenders has shot up in Singapore. And the fastest growth is among the biggest spenders of all: those who rack
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      311 14  -  BY MAGDALEN NG EQUITIES are preferred over bonds in the next half of the year, said Mr Simon Flood, chief investment officer of Lion Global Investors. He explained that when the market expands, equities perform better than bonds,
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      372 14  -  BY DANIEL HO SOME of the country’s biggest corporate names were in the winner’s circle when awards for clean and green firms were handed out. The Singapore Sustainability Awards judged the 68 entrants on the levels of sustainability, innovation and commercial potential of their business
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      458 14  -  BY CHERYL LIM DEVELOPER MGPA seems to have timed it right, with office rents rising just as the first tower is completed at its Asia Square project. Global events like the Japan tsunami and the euro zone debt crisis depressed financial markets
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      629 15  -  Most companies do bare minimum to meet govt guidelines, says study BY JOANNE LEE joannel@sph.com.sg A SMALL percentage of companies made significant improvements in corporate governance last year, but most just did the bare minimum to meet government guidelines. The findings of a new
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      191 15 THE Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking feedback from the public on planned changes to the income tax system here. The public consultation exercise, which began yesterday and runs till Aug 1, is aimed at gathering feedback and views on the draft
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      217 1 gh! Do you know what soap tastes like? I do now, thanks to my mum. It all started with this movie I watched last week secretly. I found it on the Internet. It had lots of gangsters and street fights. It also had a lot
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        415 2  -  TEXT AND ACTIVITIES BY SERENE LUO The last train pulled out of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station on June 30, after almost 80 years of operation. The station, which opened in 1932, has closed because rail operations will be moved to Woodlands, under a historic land swop
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        312 3  -  ST, June 30 By Joan Chew ACTIVITY BY SERENE LUO As Hong Kong battles an outbreak of scarlet fever that has caused two deaths recently, doctors say residents here should not be unduly worried. The few cases of scarlet fever seen here each year are relatively
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        488 4  -  By Jennani Durai ACTIVITIES BY SERENE LUO ST, June 30 There are now fewer places to hide for divorced men who dodge paying maintenance for their children and former wives, after tougher new measures kicked in a month ago. But while experts welcome the move,
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        429 5  -  Eisen Teo looks at the former presidents who have served since Singapore’s independence in 1965 Eisen Teo Mr Wee Kim Wee taking one last nostalgic look at the Istana and its grounds before stepping down as President in 1993. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WEE KIM WEE, ZAWIYAH SALLEH,
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        589 6/7  -  Pupils at Wellington Primary now have healthy set meals during recess time that come with fruit and vegetables. TAN XING QI reports reports TAN XING QI Ugh, so much vegetables! What, no fried food? There were a few looks of dismay around recess time at the
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        297 6/7  -  Dancers and singer from last year’s charity show want to perform again for a good cause. SEAN LAI reports reports SEAN LAI These pint-sized dancers packed quite a punch with their hot Latin-American ballroom dance number as the youngest of four couples at the annual ChildAid
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        280 6/7 Sharpen your colour pencils and pack your crayons and paint brushes. It’s time to get ready for Little Red Dot’s (LRD) birthday bash this Saturday at the Singapore Flyer. We’re celebrating our big day with art, so if you have signed up for our competition, don’t forget
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        388 8  -  Do you think the full moon has special powers? Ellen Whyte tells you more Ellen Whyte In ancient times, people knew the moon changes in appearance and causes ocean tides. As they did not understand why, they thought the moon was magical. In the past, people also
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        690 9  -  Kimiko Chan explains how an anaesthetic works during surgery Kimiko Chan Sources: BBC Health HowStuffWorks.com Time An anaesthetic is a drug that makes a person temporarily unable to feel pain and other sensations. It is used for medical purposes, for example when a person needs surgery or any
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        221 12  -  Eileen Aung-Thwin brings you news bites from the region Eileen Aung-Thwin North Korea may be on the brink of another food crisis, aid workers and the United Nations reported. WHY IT MATTERS A long winter damaged many crops that should have been harvested in spring and buying food
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        105 12 Anew high-speed train service between China’s main cities of Beijing and Shanghai started taking paying passengers on June 30. WHY IT MATTERS The US$33 billion (S$40.7 billion) rail line will halve the travelling time between the two cities to just under five hours. It is seen as a
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        168 12 Thais voted the opposition Puea Thai party into power on July 1, giving it a landslide victory of 264 out of 500 seats. WHY IT MATTERS Puea Thai is led by Yingluck Shinawatra (below), the sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin was loved
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        714 13 The Chicago White Sox players go on trial for match fixing during the 1919 World Series July 18, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, United States Members of a baseball team are in court today facing accusations that they took money in exchange for losing several games on purpose. The team
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        223 14  -  Goh Mei Ming of the National Library Board tells you how waterfalls are formed Goh Mei Ming Source Waterfalls, in The New Book Of Knowledge by D. Jacobson (2008). Retrieved October 31, 2008, from Grolier Online A waterfall is any stream of water descending suddenly from a
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        202 14 BLUE FINGERS: A NINJA’S TALE by Cheryl Aylward Whitesel Call number: J WHI Koji’s life takes a remarkable turn when he is kidnapped and is forced to train as a ninja in a secret camp in a forest. Unhappy and apprehensive at first, Koji slowly learns to live
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        101 15  -  Nur Nihayatul Istianah Mustaffa Nur Nihayatul Istianah Mustaffa, 10, Primary 4, Xingnan Primary School I like rainy days But sometimes I like sunny days. I like rainy days because It's fun to play with the rain drops. Sometimes, it makes us sick And we cannot go
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        67 15  -  Tan Li En Tan Li En, 10, Primary 4B, Xingnan Primary School My best friends are Jia Wen, Chloe and Abigail. They help me every time I need help. Friendship cannot be bought by money. Sometimes my friends will buy me bubble tea and ice cream and
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        635 16 ACTIVITY 1 Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. slept have said take live plan respect added A childless French couple have adopted a 13-year-old female gorilla. Zoo managers Pierre and Elianne Thivillon (1)__________ the gorilla, named Digit, home every night after
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        902 17 Read the passage then do the following two activities. Stray dogs are being maimed by illegal boar traps laid in forested areas of the north. The canines have been losing legs (right) after becoming ensnared in the wire loops. Monkeys and even endangered species, such as the pangolin,
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        697 18 ACTIVITY 1 Unscramble the letters in the brackets and write the correct words in the blanks. The green and yellow turtle-shaped vehicles are an ubiquitous sight on the roads of New Delhi and one of India’s most familiar icons. Weaving through traffic at breakneck speeds and squeezing
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        625 19  -  Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow. By Malini Nathan By Malini Nathan ACTIVITY TEXT 1 The white dress with pleated skirt (right) worn by Marilyn Monroe in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch has sold for US$4.6 million (S$5.7 million) at an auction
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        399 20 A perennial crowd pleaser at every National Day Parade, the skydivers never fail to thrill the crowd. Little Red Dot shows you how their parachutes float 1 It’s in the bag Before making the leap, skydivers need to check that they have their equipment ready. All
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      61 1 is feeling TUESDAY JULY 12 2011 Name Write your mood here Who is he? Do you know why our bank notes bear the picture of this man? Eat right LRD checks out the healthy food in one school canteen page5 page6 Partners with: Match fixing trial Chicago White Sox baseball
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      54 2 TEACHINGTIP The content on every page has been carefully created to match ability levels. Each page is categorised as High, Middle or Foundation (Low), and contains activities that correspond to these levels. You will also see icons on each page to indicate activities for: ALL HIGH MIDDLE FOUNDATION Listening Speaking
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      40 3 R PH Only Student Challengers A Lotus B Peony C Camellia m vC tfL 6 O* S o' »o «i< ss? PRESENTED BY; SUPPORTED BY mandar'in ta St HI r'i m Take the challenge at www.thechmesechallenge.sg s (SistXL ffl civilisations
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      57 14 WATCH OUT FOR EUREKA! How did Marie Curie conquer the odds? How did the Wright brothers learn to fly? How did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? Discover their tales in this storybook for young people, produced by the award-winning team from The Straits Times’ Little Red Dot. Available from
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      359 1 CPART TUESDAY, JULY 12 2011 Death of a dance master Sequel is 2011’s No. 1 US box-office hit Transformers is tops Beckham’s baby girl From picturesque lakes to snow-capped mountains, Lijiang and Shangri-La in Yunnan both boast breathtaking scenery. But be prepared to jostle with hordes of tourists there, say
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        1449 2  -  Lijiang has much to offer, from a quaint old town to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain yong shu hoong stlife@sph.com.sg When you are in Lijiang, you just cannot miss the sight of the perennially snowcapped mountain framing the sky. The Jade Dragon (or “Yulong” in
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        324 2 If you seek exclusivity, try checking into one of the 79 villas of the Pullman Lijiang Resort and Spa. You will feel like you are worlds away from civilisation, even though Dayan is only 10 minutes away by car and Shuhe is within a 15-minute walk. This
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        1442 3  -  Zhongdian in China, renamed Shangri-La, is a place of natural beauty, LED screens and Sony nicholas yong nicy@sph.com.sg On a grassy plain dotted with yak and cow dung, in the shadow of 3m-high wooden racks used for drying crops, women in ethnic costumes and pink headgear
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        665 6 My friends and I are planning to go on a five-day trip to South Korea. We would like to try some local food and go on a guided cultural tour. What would you recommend? Pearlyn Goh Bring your walking shoes and register yourself with the free guided walking
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      470 16  -  deepika shetty Home-grown pop singer and composer JJ Lin continued his winning run at the 16th annual Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (Compass) awards. The popular Mandopop singer bagged the top local songwriter and the top local artiste of the year awards,
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      748 17 French choreographer’s signature pieces had sex and suffering as themes that made him famous Obituary New York Times New York Roland Petit, France’s leading choreographer after World War II, who swept away time-hon-oured ballet taboos and whose mix of entertainment and art also made his work
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      340 17 Associated Press Los Angeles Even in a town where celebrity-stud-ded awards shows are commonplace, it was the most anticipated event of the season the unveiling of the Duchess of Cambridge’s travel wardrobe. To many, the former Kate Middleton’s sartorial choices in her trip to
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      657 18 Whodunit TV series Masterpiece Mystery! gets sunny with Italian detective Aurelio Zen New York Times New York When it comes to gloomy weather, dark English interiors and brooding loner detectives, Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS has it covered. Beginning on Sunday, the series takes a very different
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      386 18 Beijing In an uncharacteristic move on state-run China Central Television, a late-night host has called for tolerance and respect towards the homosexual community following online slurs by Golden Horse-winning Chinese actress Lu Liping. CCTV host Qiu Qiming’s broadcast signals an openness in the Chinese mainstream
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        322 20 Associated Press Reuters Los Angeles Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a new baby girl into the world on Sunday, adding a daughter to the three sons they already have in their growing family. “I am so proud and excited to announce the birth
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        182 20 Hong Kong Actress Cecilia Cheung has a new man in her life a rich, powerful godfather. Cheung, who is in the midst of a split saga with husband Nicholas Tse, became the goddaughter of Chinese tycoon Chen Yushu at a buffet banquet in a hotel in Shenzhen
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        192 20 Shanghai An opera-singing Chinese Susan Boyle came in second at China’s Got Talent on Sunday, on a night featuring a performance by the real Boyle. The Scottish Internet singing sensation took her first bow in China and performed at the final of the Chinese edition of Britain’s
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      1526 5 HYUNDAI FOR SALE I HYUNDAI FOR SALE HYUNDAI FOR SALE HYUNDAI FOR SALE Results of July 2011 1st Open Bidding Exercise For COE COE results for the last six months* (January June 2011) XF 3.0 LUXURY Plus. 21 Oct 2010 Color: Caviar/ Barley Interior. 3 yr svc maintenance. With GPS.
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      421 5 1 OWNER 12/’08 Toyota Vios 1.5E A OPC converted. F/accessories. Tax 12/’11. Ask $59.8K ono. 100% loan. Call *****822/ *****667 11/07 CAMRY 2.4L. 1 owner. Low Mileage. Keyless Entry/Start. 19’’ rims. Tip Top Con’t. Rear LCD Moniter. Call 9060 2524 11/’04 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5E, Auto. Light grey. Low mileage. S/
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      394 5 STVE PTE LTD LORRIES VANS RENTAL Panel Vans, 2-10 ton lorries Chillers Freezer lorries 6861 8158 -Jurong Inspection Ctr 6846 7368 Kaki Bukit 6552 7368 Sin Ming (VICOM) 6467 8637 Old Toh Tuck Road 6448 7368 Bedok (North Ave 4) 6475 7368 C’Wealth (Car Mall) PROMOTION $50 ONWARDS! Cars,MPVs, Vans
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      414 5 WANTED LUXURY CARS, we are always buying pay top prices for your luxury cars. Call today!!! Performance Premium Selection Ltd. Call Jeremy 9002 8022 WANTED OPC, LUXURY all makes models of cars. Body export, scrap. We pay high price. View at door step. 9673 9997. $2K ABOVE! ALL makes/ models/
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      585 5 Vehicles ©SERVICING/ Pik SERVICING/ I BK SERVICING/ WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS 90 Years of Quality Service and Repair by Bosch Service FREE! Bosch Spark Plug w s s =1 if 4L-IU M 90 Years Bosch Service Campaign Period: June 25 July 2 July 23 30 2011 Drive in to BCS for
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      421 5 12/’04 MERCEDES BENZ Vito 112 Auto. Excursion bus. Orig seat 100% loan/ trade in avail. Don’t miss! Call now *****300 6/11 TOYOTA COASTER 23-seater Excursion bus. Brand new. Selling $157k. Trade in avail *****141 11/00 MB140 2.9M excursion bus COE till 3/2017. Selling $***** High loan/ trade in avail *****141
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      424 5 TECK WEI CREDIT PTE LTD 210 Turf Club Road Lot A29 (S)*****5 www.teckwei.com.sg We are on apple apps store too Lorry 14ft above 05/07 Isuzu nhr85 coe 2017 11/07 Isuzu nhr85 coe 2017 04/99 Toyota Dyna 200 coe 2017 06/97 Mitsubishi fe639 coe 2017 04/07 Mitsubishi fe83 coe 2017 09/06
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      551 6 OPEN HSE 2-5PM Sentosa Lakeshore View. Full seaview. Build ***** sqft. Home lift. Best designer decor, Roof top pool. Park 6 cars MK Teo *****384 OPEN HSE FULL seaview Sentosa South Cove *****/ ***** sqft. Beautiful huge master bedrm. Best layout. Motivated seller... K H Tan 9456 7348 Newsman OPEN
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      305 6 ABSOLUTE REALTY PTE LTD QUEEN ASTRID PK. Over 40,000 sqft. 2-storey. Nice ambience. Rare!.... View/ offer BRIZAY PK. bunglw. 17,500 sqft. 2-storey Nice ambience. Rare!.... View/ offer CALDECOTT HILL. 19,000 sqft. Huge 2-storey mansion. hse Genuine seller! CHESTNUT GDN. 12,200 sqft. High ground. Very pte. $16.8M ono "HOLLAND GROVE/ HAJI
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      186 6 MAPLE LANE 2½ storey bunglw. 9400 sqft. Possible for 4 semi-d or 2 bunglw. Unblocked view/ greenery. F’hold. 9850-0222 agt ALMOST NEW! 2½ Storey bunglw with pool Coronation Rd. 4400/ 6000 sqft. 6+1. $8.75M. Bernard 9850-0222 Agt D.10 LIKE NEW Namly 2½ storey Bunglw. 4550/ 4800 sqft 5+1 All ensuites.
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      241 6 WOOLLERTON PK RARE *****/ *****sqft Modern 5+1. Privacy. Lush green Walk to MRT Botanic gdn. $4xM. HB *****580 Alan SWETTENHAM *****/ 8142 sqft. Just tenanted $42K. Beautiful modern tropical hse. Almost new KH TAN *****348 NEWSMAN OPEN HSE CLUNY vicinity *****/ 9000 sqft. modern on elevated land. Mins to Botanic
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      168 6 D.11 BARKER TERR/ ACS. 2616 sqft. 3-Storey Basement. 4+1/ ensuite. Pte jacuzzi. Pool. F’hold. Close soon. $3.28M. 9099 1108 EXCEPTIONAL LAND PLOT elevated quiet street Sunset Clementi www.isabelredrup.com $11.4m. Principals. *****055 Susan BUNGLW LAND FOR sale Hua Guan. Land 5742 sqft. Beautiful shape. 999 yrs. quiet. *****637 RARE 14,000 SQFT
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      464 6 $2.XM LOR MAZUKI 2 storey inter terr 4+1 land 2360sqft F’hold Renovated. 100% move in Spacious. Quiet KK Foo *****273 COTSWOLD 3½ STOREY bunglw. 4350/ 5200 sqft. Contemporary modern. Pool. 5+1. All attached. F’hold/MRT. Lee *****615 DTZ D.13 MULBERRY PK, majestic 2½storey semi-d. 3900/ 5000 sqft, 7+1 f’hold. Almost sold
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      513 6 SIMON F’HOLD 3 storey corner terrr 5+1 land 4435/ 3000 sqft. approx. 2 cars/ patio courtyard /terr. MRT. Jane *****862 DTZ BRADDELL HGTS. LAND ***** sqft. S/storey old bunglw. F’hold Perfect for rebuild. Sole Agent Call Poh CY 9101-2525 KOVAN MRT doorstep! Rare 3500 sqft. Modern 2½-storey 4+1 rms, Corner
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      558 6 Properties JL ECG HARBOUR VIEW 9769-7772 Quality finishing with A1 Design 797 sqft. 2rm. Mins to MRT/ Mall High flr with Seaview.Tenanted. ECG THE WESTCOVE 9769-7772 Good buy! Don’t miss! 1098/1249 sqft. 2/3rm Greenery/ Pool view. F/facilities. Tenanted. By appt!! MERAPRIME 1313 SQFT. Balcony. #30.Tastefully renovated.Corner /unblocked view. F/facilities. 99
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      752 6 ONE NORTH PENTHSE (duplex), modern 4+1, balcony, greenery. 2671sqft, 2 yrs old. 9021 6556 QUEENS 2+1 RMS 915 sqft, very high flr, f/facilities, nice view Tenanted. Mins MRT. 9008 3332 D.10 BOTANIKA 2497 sqft 4 bdrms $5.5m high fir, f/facilities, nice view D.10 THE DRAYCOTT 2637 sqft 3 bdrms $5m
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      582 6 LUMA 2-BDRMS, $2XXXPSF only! Immed. 904 sqft. Spacious layout, luxurious finished. F’hold. Walk to Takashimaya. 9630-7741 PRESTIGIOUS! THE TOMLINSON. 2368 sqft. 3+1. spacious. nicely decorated. Move in.Motivated seller. Attractive *****025 ECG THE WHARF Res 9769-7772 Grab or Regret 3+utility, 1335 sqft. Unblocked. Centralised location. MRT/ Sch/ Malls. 999yrs. SAM KIANG
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      713 7 ACT NOW! RIVERGATE 4+1, 1755 sqft. Mid floor. F/facilities. Tenanted till Feb’ 12. Face pool. Amenities. Kim *****889 ERA GLENTREES DUPLEX PENTHSE. 3+ 1+1. 1991 sqft. Tropical modern. Vacant possession.999yrs.$2.7M Juliet *****725 Citiprop Pacific DRAYCOTT 8, 2 bdrms. High flr. Near Orchard road vicinity. Quiet. Price to sell!!! Also for
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      542 7 D11 3 BEDROOMS 1485 sqft Amenities. Sales: $1,800 p.s.f nego. Kenneth Chen *****888 kenneth.chen-sp@cbre.com.sg AMARYLLIS VILLE 657 sqft. 1bdrm. High flr. Walk to MRT/ mall/ amenities. Vacant. Asking $1.128M. 9186-5151 Heleena DTZ MULBERRY TREE! 1 rm $790k only. 431sqft design decor! F’hold. Lucida! 1 Rm. $1570 psf. $980k 624 sqft.
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      821 7 IVfei D15-16 EAST COAST fftk D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE |||f PTE APTS FOR SALE (2 Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Dunman View Located at Haig Road Near future Raya Lebar Central Kallang Riverside Near Raya Lebar Dakota MRT stations Surrounded by renowned schools Spacious 3-bedroom layout
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      383 7 KOVAN RESIDENCES, BRAND NEW! Kovan MRT Station f PTE APTS FOR SALE *3 bdrm 1259 sqft.......$1.42M up *4 bdrm 1442 sqft.......$1.65M up 4/4+study 1765-1862 sqft..Ask 5 bdrm 1776 sqft................$2M Many other, ground floor and penthouses avail, everyday on site SU-SAN 9751-8811/ *****537 THE MINTON Gem Good Price 2+1, 980 sqft,
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      482 7 PH D25-28 NORTH PH D25-28 NORTH pF PTE APTS FOR SALE pF PTE APTS FOR SALE Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Serenity Park Located in Seletar Freehold Spacious 3 bedrooms with attractive prices from $1,2mil Ready for immediate occupation No restrictions on foreign ownership Near future Seletar Aerospace Hub
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      414 7 SEASONS PARK. 2 bdrms 1044 sqft Mid flr. No noon sun. Full condo facilities. Value for money! Act fast! 9004-2278 Tan F’HOLD NORTHWOOD 2RM 1130 sqft < 2yrs Old. Pool View. Unblock. Big balcony. Windy. Funct ional layout! View to appreciate. BULLION PK. HIGH flr 1870 sq.ft 3+1. Freehold. Renovated.
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      505 7 4’I’ CORNER BLK 49 Whampoa. F/ renovated, high flr. 87 sqm Unblocked river view. MRT. Valued $390K. Roy 9023-0033 HSR NEW LISTING 5-RM Point Blk. Marine Terr Blk 2. 117sqm. N.S. Very high flr, sea view. Orig. Valued $750K. Ask $860K. 9021-4001 RARE! BLK 27 Marine Cres. Very high flr.
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      612 7 New 2 storey colonial style bunglw 5+1. Pool. Near amenities.....$40K Elegant 2 storey home 6+1. Pool Pavilion. Spacious interior....$30K Cluny Park 5 game rm maid’s Pavilion. Spacious interior ...,$30K Coronation Rd West Elegant 3 storey home. Recently renovated Coronation Rd West Elegant 3 Renovated 1½storey bunglw 4+1 Pool. New bathrm
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      631 7 TUDOR CLOSE BEAUTIFUL modern style detached. 8000 sqft/ 7000 sqft. Spacious 5+2. Pool. Immed. $26K neg. 9021 6607 ROCHALIE DR 2-STOREY bunglw. Newly renovated. 5+1. 15,000/ 5000 sqft. Pool, patio. P/furn. Immed. $27K neg. 8188-8783 NIVEN RD. BRAND new 5 storey conservation terr. 3550 sqft, 6 rms. Near MRT/ amenities,
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      610 8 3STOREY INTER terr Loyang rise, 4+1, 3000sqft, furn, near biz pk, $4.5k neg, vacant, 9660 5711 LOVELY 3-STOREY SEMI-D Figaro 5+1. Good land size. Easy access. 1/08. Cheryl *****218 EXPAT FIGARO D.15 3-storey bunglw 7+1, quiet, spacious, shpg ctr/ mkt/ Linear Pk. *****368 2 STOREY MODERN semi-d near Eastwood Cold
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      530 8 ONE SHENTON. HIGH flr. City view 1+1. 904 sqft. Can be SOHO unit. F/aircon, with or w/o furn. Facilities. www.williamlim88.com CARIBBEAN KEPPEL Bay 4+1+ roof gdn. 3127 sqft. $16K neg. 3+1+ roof gdn. 2127 sqft. $11.5K neg. MRT, Sentosa. *****260 MARINA BAY RESIDENCES. 1 bdrm, 721 sqft. High flr. Nice
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      763 8 THE PALISADES PENTHOUSE 4+1 attic, approx 4200 sqft; built-in 2600 sqft. Sea view. New designer renovation. Call 9061 7048 BRAND NEW! THE Clift 495-527 sqft. Mins MRT. Fr $3.3K. Best Deal! View anytime! Call Douglas *****770 û HERITAGE VIEW 3 bdrms. 1195 sq ft, Breezy, F/Furn. Resort style Facilities! Mins
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      646 8 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ J TANQLIN/ HOLLAND Elftl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT The Cascadia Brand New! 990 sqft, 2+study+l 1184 sqft, 3+1 1420 sqft, 4+1 Penthouse available! Asking rental from S4,200 onwards Prime location in BukitTimah Near Methodist Girls' School other top local/
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      328 8 DELFI ORCHARD. 646 1,270 sq.ft., 1 2 bdrms. 5 mins walk to Orchard MRT. From $4000. Call owner: *****818 *****412 *****408. AVALON 1800 SQFT, 3 bdrms ensuites+1. F/ facilities. $7.5K. Tessarina 1313 sqft. 3+1. End Aug Ask $5.3K. F/ facilities. Low flr. Sally Sng *****867 -R*****4Z ARE! GRAND prestige. 3250
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      580 8 GRANGE HGTS 2700 sqft. 4+1 Renovated kitchen bathrms. Full condo facilities. Mins to Orchard City. $9.5K. *****422 CUSCADEN RESIDENCE 1453 sqft 3+1. Move in cond. Opp St Regis Full resort condo facilities. Asking $8K only. Call 9863-2422 CHEAP! TANGLIN PARK 2-rm, 1033 sqft, spacious, well-kept, greenery, town, MRT. P/furn. Immed.
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      781 8 EUROASIA COURT 1679 sqft. 4+1. Tip top. Good layout. Spacious. Amenities/ MRT. Immed. $6.3K neg. 1 year lease. 9622-6137 OT DRAYCOTT 8, LOFT, 2 Bedrooms, 1528sqft, High floor, Panoramic view, Partial furnished, Immed. Asking $9.5K Joseph 8222 3330 LEONIEHILL RES 1400/ 4200 sqft maid’s+ balcony, unblocked Wilmer hse, 4 rms
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      579 8 ASTON. COSY 1-BDRM store. 700sqft. Full/ p/furn. Near Great World City. $3500. 9818-8153 D 09 REGENCY PK 3+1 3175 sq.ft high flr pool view f/renovated facilites p/furn $13.8k *****473 4 ARDMORE PK Heritage Spacious 2/3rms 1570sqft Pool/ gym. Mid Jul. Julian *****210 ONE JERVOIS 990 sqft, 2-rm, high flr, f/facilities.
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      693 8 AMARYLLIS VILLE 657 sqft. 1bdrm. High flr. Walk to MRT/ mall/ amenities. $4.2K neg. Immed. 9186-5151 Heleena DTZ AMARYLLIS VILLE 2 bdrms. F/furn. F/facilities. Near Newton MRT. Good cond. Avail end Jun. $4.7K. Tom Leow 9631-3193 DTZ GARDEN VISTA 2+1. F/furn. F/ facilities. Quiet greenery facing. Expat’s Choice. Asking $3.8K.
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      614 8 SEAFRONT MEYER. 4 bdrms. (2100 sqft). Furn/ unfurn. Pool view. Avail immed. neg. Cobroke welcome. Gina 9382 1123 D’MANOR CLUSTER HSE 4+1. 2800 sqft. Pool facing. P/ furn. neg. Avail immed. Mins to MRT amenities. Sunny 9628-7122 AMBER RESIDENCES, HIGH floor Private lift, 2rms, choice units Simply luxury, Jacuzzi, lap
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      563 9 PASIR RIS VICINITY 3-rm Apt. F/furn. Aircon. MRT/ amenities. Immed. Agt 9451-5543 ELIAS GREEN 3+1. High flr. Shuttle bus to MRT. Unblocked. Serene ambience. Call *****111 ROSYTH ROAD 1600 sqft. 3+1+1. P/furn. Very spacious bright. Convenient yet quiet. Amenities. Ask $3250. Madeline 8112-7645 NEAR THOMSON PLAZA Jasmine Court. Pool/ Security.
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      697 9 8333-0580 IMMED RENTAL fr 1-6 mths. Apts/ shophses with 6rms Balestier. *****150 Mah 4+1, CRESCENT RD. Inter terr. 9mths lease. 1700 sqft. $4K neg. Amenities. Call Jeff *****796 D.15 2 RMS duplex penthse, 1600 sqft. Pool. F/furn. Mins Dakota MRT. 1-6mths. Immed. *****024 FARRER PARK/ TOA Payoh/ Balestier Rd/ Simei.
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      642 9 MASTER RM 139 Bt Merah/ Common rm, 680C/ 643 Jurong W. 296B CCK. Darrell *****782 2 COMMON RMS Blk 622 Yishun. Opp MRT/ central. Avail immed. Call 9731 9872 Agt APPROVED 4’A’ 589D Sembawang Dr. 5 mins to MRT. F/furn. Immed. Family or professional preferred. Ally *****213 339 HOUGANG AVE
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      1156 9 3 BUSINESS CENTRES 3 BUSINESS CENTRES Biz Park Space THE COMTECH Off Alexandra Rd, 10 min from CBD/Orchard Rd Cozy landscape, office-like environment Walking distance from future Labrador MRT (end 2011) Free shuttle bus service to HarbourFront Centre Good tenant mix and profile Self contained amenities Ample carparking facilities Website:www.mapletree.oom.sg
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      785 9 BK FACTORY SPACE BK FACTORY SPACE BK FACTORY SPACE Bk FACTORY SPACE BK FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT fj/f FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR LEASE! SCIENCE BUSINESS PARK SPACE Science Park l/ll TechQuest Floneywell Acer Building iQuest 13 IBP (fka LabOnel fr 131 sqft fr 484 sqft
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      1003 9 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE luoodI LRNDSl Newly Launched Your Premier Business Gateway W 'Xi!, 1 1 1 mM E Convenient Drive-up B1 Business space Ground Floor Full Glass Frontage Business Space Well connected to major expressways (SLE, CTE,
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      250 10 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 534 r 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Prime Office for Lease •.4 sCHANGI airport Singapore RENT AN OFFICE AT CHANGI Sizes are available from 500 sq ft to 6,000 sq ft Good ambiance and wide array of amenities Excellent public
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      694 10 house |jjjj/ FOR RENT Call Suntec Tower 1 FABULOUS SEA VIEW μ 2500 sqft office space μ Move-in condition Call Owner 6334-7177 μ The Central New Age Office 646/926sqft Views of River/Fort Canning/Clarke Quay, immed,MRT μ Heritage Place Bugis MRT 1356sqft, fully fitted with Aircon Available fr 1 Sept 2011
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      711 10 400 52,000 sqft. Pasir Panjang Road/ Fitted office with aircon/ Nice view/ In-house food court/ Near MRT. Owner *****265 BOAT QUAY 2nd floor. 2,325sqft. River front view. Suitable for commercial office use. Call *****331. ALJUNIED 2235 SQFT. Immed, move in cond. Fitted office, good corporate image. 3 mins MRT/ food
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      782 10 SUNTEC CITY TWR.2. (2 units) 3337/ 5188 sqft. Can combine. Renovated. Fully fitted/ Bare unit. Immed. Eileen 9022-5599 THE CENTRAL 872 sqft, fitted Chinatown Point. 1100 sqft New Bridge Road 3600 sqft Suntec 2600 sqft 9688-6746 INT’L PLAZA 1001 sqft. High flr/ city view. Fitted with 2 office, conference pantry
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      730 10 Hlv SHOP SPACE HK SHOP SPACE W*k SHOP SPACE |pf FOR RENT FOR RENT fji? F0R RENT WGT COCIJT ■PLCIZCI 1 A Cosmopolitan suburban lifestyle mall in the West targeting at local and expatriate families, working professionals and students Cafe I Restaurant Space for Lease Unit sizes ranging from 300
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      380 10 AUCTION 26/7, FIRST Centre Serangoon, 2820sqft, office/ warehouse, 60yrs, tenanted, P/Furn, Michael Siew *****580 CENDEX CTR SALE! 8 x 1098/ 1152/ 1603/ 1927/ 4400sqft, vacant/ tenanted, fitted units, neg!! Call Jonathan *****778 $550PSF ONE COMMONWEALTH! 1432 sqft, bare, vacant, squarish, near food/ MRT serious seller!! Dont miss! Jonathan *****778 CENDEX
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      480 10 Sengkang Sq 574 sqft retail Parklane 500 sqft Hong Lim complex 300/600sqft Tg Pagar Plaza 450 sqft Bedok Central nail spa takeover Orchard Tower 190 sqft Coronation Plaza F&B kiosk Jln Besar/ Dunlop- 2-storey S’pore Poly mixed rice hot-plate takeover Marine Parade Central kiosk for rent. Suitable for florist/ retail
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      2599 11 Properties Travel 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES 554 FOREIGN PROPERTIES A BAKE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HIGH-END PROPERT Y ACQUISITION INVESTMENT IN THE PRESTIGIOUS SUBURB OF BUKIT DAMANSARA, KUALA
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      304 11 TOP PROJECT IN Bangkok. 2yrs 7% g’teed return. Free Sinking Funds/ Maintenance/ Transfer. F/furn. Bel *****151/ *****743 HOTEL FOR SALE GEYLANG Rooms: 80 standard, superior, deluxe and premium Land 4258sqft. Gross Floor Area: 14,800sqft. Plot Ratio: 2.8 Master Zoning: Residential Institutional Official Valution: $24M Asking Price: Submit reasonable offer for
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      53 11 SENAI/ SEELONG INDUSTRY LAND FOR SALE 14.2 acre Freehold Main Road Jalan Seelong Frontage (471 sqft) Suitable Medium Industry Rm 15.00 psf Conversion Undertaken Earthwork done Tel: Raymond HP *****270 Email: raysoh8@singnet.com.sg CALL JASONS 6737-2277 YOU want best fare want it now? Call us for complete travel svc. #03-13 Orchard
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      596 15 Lighting Co. Balestier requires SALES STAFF Experience preferred S’porean/ M’sian are welcome Attractive incentive Call *****880 Venture Capital Co. Agency Agent We are looking for talented, business minded individuals who are interested to be trained as an agent or to run their own project agency. Retirees are welcome. Call *****354
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      724 16 WALK-IN INTERVIEW Every Tues, Wed Thur (10am-12pm 2pm-6pm) Sales Executive Full Part-time •Provide good customer service in retail outlet •Achieve personal and shop sales target Stockroom Assistant •Pack and unpack goods in retail outlet •Support sales staff in retrieving stocks for customers Housekeeper Cashier •5 daysʼ work week (Sunday off)
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      119 16 CALL CENTRE EXECUTIVES required for Booking Agent Location in Raffles Place LIMITED PLACES ONLY!! F No Sales/ Cold Calls F NTUC Prudential (i.e. Health Insurance) F Basic $1,800 F Position with Bonus Benefits adds up to S$2,800 per calendar month Start Immediately! Brandon *****680 STRICTLY S’porean/PR only CALL CENTRE EXECUTIVES
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      452 16 Telemarketers Good communication skills Self motivated energetic independent Experience is an advantage Mon Fri 9am-6pm Able to handle mandarin speaking clients $1700 high commission Singaporean/ PR only need apply For interview, call 9423 6358 13 RESERVATION OFFICERS GOOD ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS SINGAPOREANS/ PRs/ Long Term Pass only Telemarketing or Sales
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      456 16 Senior/Patient Service Associate, Clinics You will need to demonstrate care, empathy and professionalism in delivering prompt and excellent frontline services to patients. You will handle the registration of patients’ visits, appointment scheduling, collection of payments and provide financial counselling. In addition, you will handle the administration of patients’ records and
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      940 17 1. Kitchen Leader 2. Kitchen Crew We are an established growing cosmopolitan cafe chain with outlets mostly at business-parks. With expansion diversification, and menu upgrading, we are looking for more good people to manage the outlet kitchen as a Kitchen Leader, besides hiring more kitchen crew. 1. Kitchen Leader: minimum
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      320 17 Experienced Sales Coordinator required East Area û Service existing clients to develop strong customer support û Self-motivated be a team playerû Bilingualû S’porean/ PR/ M’sian Interested, pls email CV with photo to: hr@deskright.com Hush Puppies Apparel requires Junior Admin cum Accounts Assistant Process orders, invoicing and office administrative work Handle
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      263 17 Admin Sales Coordinator Proficient in Microsoft Office Bilingual Able to handle English Mandarin-speaking clients Alternate Sat, Kranji area Self-motivated able to work independently Salary $1.3K-$1.4K Interested applicants, pls email resume to tagallianz@singnet.com.sg Established company needs: ADMIN SALES CLERK PC literate Min. ’N’ Level S’porean/ PR/ Malaysian 5½ days work week
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      283 17 Cleaning Company in Ubi requires: ADMIN cum PAYROLL CLERKS 5-day week GCE ’O’ Level Proficient in Word Excel Only S’porean PR. Call *****896 (walk-in). Email resume: kc3322@lmsco.com.sg Factory Eunos Ave 6 Require GENERAL CLERK Experience preferred Bilingual PC literate 5.5 days week S’poreans/ PR welcome Tel *****701 PERSONAL ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS
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      410 17 ADMIN ASST REQUIRED. 10am6pm. 5 days wk. PC literate. Able to communicate with mandarin speaking colleagues. $1K-$1.2K. With dip in beauty-$1.5K-$1.8K. Call 9230-7788 ADMIN ASSISTANT REQUIRED in the North. Able to liaise with Mandarin speaking parents (to explain policies). Some admin experience required. Call Helen *****978 (fr. 8.30am-4.30pm) GENERAL ADMIN
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      344 17 OPERATIONS CLERK. DECLARATION of permit, data entry. Tuas with trpt. 5½ days. Start immed. Call 6863-2125 ADMIN/ MKTG ASST. PC literate handle Chinese speaking clients. 5 days week residing in Tampines preferred. 6786-5639 A/CS CUM ADMIN $1.5k. 5 days. AP/AR, payroll, GST, timesheet Bendemeer. Start Immediate. email: eclean@singnet.com.sg ADMIN ASST
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      427 18 MAID AGENCY LOOKING for Clerk Whampoa area. Interested pls call: *****080 or *****080 ADMIN ASST PAYA Lebar 5½-day week. Handle Chinese speaking clients. S’porean/ PR. 9712-7051 ADMIN ASST NEEDED. Min ’A’ level. Please email full resume to: mcst2267@maplewoods.com.sg FULL-TIME HR OFFICER required. $1400. S’porean PR only. Send resume: msa.hrdept@gmail.com ADMIN
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      436 18 Quantity Surveyor •Take off quantities and prepare costing •Source for sub contractors and suppliers Requirements •At least 1 yr experience •Must know AutoCad Ms Office •Billingual •S’poreans/ M’sians/ PR Call *****647 or email zrconstruction@singnet.com.sg Waterproofing Co. requires Experienced Site Coordinator Class 3 driving licence Able to write English, can liaise
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      1639 19 3? SECURITY SECURITY 3? SECURITY PROTECTION OFFICERS Day/ Night Shift available /Earn$1900* Free WSQ training provided* Joining Bonus /Regular pay review/ half-yearly bonus* Other assignments at Changi Business Park, Marina, Bishan, Paya Lebar islandwide locations (12-hour shifts). Walk in for interview Today (12 July) 1 pm 6pm at Blk SSTanglin
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      1160 19 CLEANER Raeburn Park (Cantonment)/Phoenix Park (Redhill) Salary: $850-$1000 good benefits Singaporean/Singapore PR/Malaysian Walk-In Interview:12,13 14 July (10am-5pm) 10 Raeburn Park Podium Block #02-18 (Behind Tanjong Pagar Railway Station) Bus No: 10, 30, 57, 80, 97, 131, 145 Tel: 6578 5054 6578 5053 BUKIT MERAH AREA requires Toilet cleaner. 7.30am to
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