The Straits Times, 13 August 2013

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    28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 88 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/2013 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013
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    Lock icon EMOTIONAL FAREWELL FOR KOREAN FAMILY IN CTE TRAGEDY
    113 1 TOP OF THE NEWS A2-3 Relatives and friends of the South Korean couple and their daughter killed in the National Day accident said their goodbyes at Mandai Crematorium yesterday. The daughter’s Singaporean boyfriend, Mr Amron Ayoub, was also killed after a motorist
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    Lock icon Stricter casino rules for public officers
    196 1 CASINO visits are off-limits for some officers, and now the Government wants all public officers who visit the two casinos frequently or buy the annual passes to declare such activities. Disclosing this in Parliament yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the new
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    Lock icon Inmate’s death: Govt accepts responsibility
    185 1  -  LIM YAN LIANG THE Government accepts responsibility for the death of a prison inmate in 2010 and will compensate his family, Second Minister for Home Affairs S. Iswaran said yesterday even as he gave the reassurance that investigations into the case had been rigorous. But
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    Lock icon Robust 3.8% growth in second quarter
    583 1  -  Brighter prospects for rest of year, but risks remain over China, US By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S prospects for the year are looking brighter after the Government confirmed yesterday that the economy grew at its fastest rate since 2011. For the three months
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Video of motorist being robbed in Malaysia goes viral
      486 2 / 3  -  Incident adds to jitters over spate of violent crimes By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR yyennie@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lester Kong A VIDEO showing a motorist being robbed by five men with parangs and no one going to
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      Lock icon StarHub, SingTel trade charges as EPL row continues
      465 2 / 3  -  By IRENE THAM TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT itham@sph.com.sg THE row over English football broadcasts continues to rumble, as pay-TV rivals StarHub and SingTel hurled accusations at each other yesterday. The English Premier League (EPL) season begins on Saturday, but StarHub hinted that some of
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      Lock icon Survivor flies home with family’s ashes
      617 2 / 3  -  He recalls how he was jacking up the car when they were hit from behind FATAL CTE CRASH By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg MR SONG Seoung Hwan, who watched his family die in last week’s road tragedy on the Central Expressway, is alive today only
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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        Lock icon Outlook is more rosy
        35 4 SINGAPORE’S prospects for the rest of the year are looking brighter after the economy expanded by 3.8 per cent in the second quarter, its fastest rate since 2011. TOP NEWS A1
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        Lock icon Govt to compensate for death
        51 4 THE family of Dinesh Raman Chinnaiah will be compensated by the Government after it accepted responsibility for his death in prison. Dinesh was found to have died from breathing difficulties after officers placed him chest down on the ground in an isolation cell. TOP NEWS
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon E. Asia heatwave alert
          61 4 RECORD temperatures in large parts of East Asia have left nine people dead in Japan and triggered energy-saving measures in South Korea, as well as prompting China to raise its emergency alert to the second highest level. PAGE A12 East Asia is dealing with record temperatures
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          Lock icon Ex-officials join boards
          54 4 MORE and more senior Chinese officials are choosing a second stint at governance in the corporate world after retiring from their government jobs. The connections and status of these officials are cited as reasons why listed companies are ready to pay them top dollar for sitting on
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          Lock icon Talks on US troops deal
          49 4 WASHINGTON and Manila will begin talks tomorrow on an agreement to allow more US troops to rotate through the Philippines’ military bases. The move comes as the South-east Asian nation is embroiled with China in territorial disputes in the South China Sea. PAGE A15
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon A Singapore Google?
          44 4 CAN Singapore produce a billion-dollar Google-like firm one day? This may be a stretch, for the time being at least, but innovation-driven companies in the $100 million to $300 million range are within reach, says Senior Correspondent Grace Chng. PAGE A22
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        Lock icon UPDATING SKILLS NOT JUST JOB OF WORKERS
        53 4 Skills mismatch, or structural unemployment, will be heard more often as the Singapore economy grows in sophistication. Averting the problem will require constant attention to keeping skills and knowledge relevant. It’s an effort that involves all stakeholders, not just the worker. The Straits
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      • HOME
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          Lock icon Wedding course woes
          72 4 NINETEEN women have complained to the police about a wedding planning course, saying the man who ran it broke contractual promises and cancelled lessons at the last minute. They paid up to $2,600 for the course, which offered advice on budgeting, flower arranging and helping to choose
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          Lock icon Body clock linked to fat
          56 4 RESEARCHERS here have found that there are morning and evening “types” based on the way that people’s bodies break down and use fat. That could help explain why some people put on weight and face a higher risk of developing metabolic diseases like diabetes when
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          Lock icon Court decision reversed
          47 4 THE Court of Appeal has reversed a 190-page High Court judgment, leaving an Indonesian businessman who had been awarded US$12 million (S$15 million with nothing. During the appeal, the court said the businessman had likely faked a document guaranteeing him the money. PAGE B8
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Country club draws ire
          48 4 SOME members of Raffles Country Club have raised concerns over the timing of an extraordinary general meeting on the redevelopment of one of its golf courses as the authorities have yet to decide if the golf courses will have their leases renewed. PAGE B11
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon Lions victory possible
          54 4 ALTHOUGH Oman will start tomorrow’s Asian Cup qualifier as favourites, the Singapore national football team have done their homework and are convinced that beating Paul Le Guen’s men is not just a pipe dream. Lions assistant coach Aide Iskandar believes that a home victory is not beyond
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          Lock icon Nadal crushes Canadian
          50 4 RAFAEL Nadal needed just 68 minutes to deliver a body blow to Canada’s biggest tennis week, routing Canadian Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-2 to capture the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Sunday. Raonic still became the first Canadian to be ranked in the world top 10. PAGE B20
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Alfian larger than life
          66 4 A RECENT festival of plays by Alfian Sa’at has cemented his reputation as the most talked-about writer here. He is known for his in-your-face stand on issues such as Malay representation and gay rights, and an almost pathological dislike of Singapore. Whether or not you agree
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          Lock icon Michele dedicates award to Monteith
          74 4 GLEE star Lea Michele made her first public appearance following the death of her boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards. She won Choice TV Actress in a comedy and dedicated the award to Monteith. The Teen Choice Awards honour teen favourites
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          Lock icon Emotional farewell
          50 4 GRIEVING relatives flew in from South Korea as Ms Jamie Song Jisou and her parents were laid to rest yesterday morning. Watch a video and view pictures of the emotional farewell for the Songs, who were killed in a horrific road accident on the Central Expressway last Friday.
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          Lock icon Guilt-torn son confesses
          55 4 AS A teenager radicalised by China’s Cultural Revolution, Mr Zhang Hongbing denounced his mother to the authorities. Two months later, a firing squad shot her dead. Now, after more than 40 years of mounting guilt, Mr Zhang has ruffled the silence that cloaks China’s decade of turmoil
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          Lock icon ‘Premier’ cab driver
          51 4 VIEW a YouTube video of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, who went undercover as a taxi driver for an afternoon. Why? To find out what “people really think” about the country’s politics, the Prime Minister said. Norwegian PM Stoltenberg takes the wheel. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO: ASSOCIATED
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          Lock icon Want to meet Bieber?
          61 4 HERE’S a chance to meet the current pop prince, as well as as win a pair of tickets worth $296 to catch him at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix closing concert. Just send in a creative entry on anything related to Justin Bieber you can sing,
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          Lock icon ST Run clinic
          20 4 TOP marathon runner, Mok Ying Ren (right), conducts ST Run in the park clinic for 10km runners.
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          Lock icon ‘Underdog’ millionaire
          26 4 ONE of Singapore’s most successful design entrepreneurs, Mark Phooi, shares the secrets to his success and why he still sees himself as the underdog.
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          Lock icon Cabby says why
          29 4 CABBY Tong Ming Ming is the first person in Singapore to donate part of his liver to a complete stranger. He reveals why he did it.
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          Lock icon Sengkang street racing
          22 4 STOMPER Gary came across this video taken by a driver involved in dangerous street racing in the Sengkang area.
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          Lock icon Unhappy cab ride
          34 4 STOMPER Grace says this taxi driver not only failed to take her to her destination, he also tried to charge her an extra $5 to take her to the right place.
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          Lock icon Driving over divider
          35 4 STOMPER Timmy shared a video of a woman who drove over a road divider at Changi Airport to get to the other side of the road after she made a wrong turn.
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      Lock icon Govt taking disciplinary action against officers
      614 6  -  Authorities ‘take serious view of lapses, neglect or misconduct by prison staff’ DEATH OF PRISON INMATE By LIM YAN LIANG yanliang@sph.com.sg DISCIPLINARY action against the superintendent, supervisors and other officers involved in the death of a prison inmate in 2010 have begun, Second Minister
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      Lock icon All public officers must soon declare visits to casinos here
      554 6  -  By ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg ALL public officers who visit Singapore’s two casinos frequently or who buy annual entry passes will soon be required to declare their actions, in a move by the civil service to maintain its integrity and public
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      Lock icon Stricter oversight of procurement audits to prevent lapses
      601 6  -  By GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg TOP brass in the public sector will have to exercise active oversight over procurement audits under a new reporting system. It means permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies will have to report to the Finance Ministry
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      Lock icon CPIB director ‘didn’t implement changes well’
      311 6  -  ELGIN TOH SHORTLY after taking up his post in 2010, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) director Eric Tan tightened its work processes. These improvements could have led to the uncovering of the alleged fraud by its former assistant director Edwin Yeo, Deputy Prime Minister
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      Lock icon India launches aircraft carrier
      590 7  -  First locally built carrier will help it project power farther into Asia-Pacific By KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI mkritti@sph.com.sg INDIA launched its first indigenous aircraft carrier yesterday, beating China to join an elite group of military powers that can design and build such massive
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      Lock icon Cenotaph vandal pleads guilty
      434 10  -  Prosecution seeks jail term for security guard to deter any copycat incidents By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg A 33-YEAR-OLD security guard who spray-painted “democracy” and a big “X” in red on The Cenotaph war memorial in April pleaded guilty to vandalism yesterday. He also apologised
      PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW, STOMP  -  434 words
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      Lock icon Woman gets love rival fired over nude photos
      410 10  -  By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg UPSET that her boyfriend’s family preferred his former girlfriend, Siti Nurazlin Samat came up with an elaborate ploy to besmirch her rival’s reputation. First, she tricked the former girlfriend, who was a co-curricu-lum programme executive at a secondary
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  • WORLD
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        Lock icon Power shortage, big sweat
        219 12 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE SEOUL South Korea ordered sweltering government offices to turn off their air-conditioning as two power plants stopped operations because of mechanical and technical issues yesterday a day after a minister warned of an imminent national energy crisis. The timing could hardly be worse,
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        Lock icon Nine die from heatstroke
        273 12 Large parts of East Asia were sweltering yesterday: Japan was hardest hit, with mounting deaths. A strong Pacific high-pressure system lingering to the south of the country has been blamed for the extreme weather, discouraging cloud formation and keeping warm, stagnant air over all three countries.
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        Lock icon Orange alert for heat
        216 12 XINHUA BEIJING South China will continue to broil in a persistent heatwave up to Thursday while rainstorms are expected to sweep the north-east, the National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said yesterday, when issuing an orange alert for high temperatures and a blue alert for rainfall. Areas south
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon China’s top ex- officials appearing on firms’ boards
        651 14  -  But directorship earnings of up to about $50,000 a year raise eyebrows By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BEIJING kianbeng@sph.com.sg CHINA’S leaders tend to retire into obscurity, but not so its retired senior officials, many of whom are getting a
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      • Article
        Lock icon Demand for gold in China soars 54%
        302 14 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Gold consumption in China, the world’s largest user after India, jumped 54 per cent in the first half of this year, putting the country on track to become the top bullion consumer at a time when demand is contracting elsewhere. Consumption
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
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          Lock icon India ‘fired shells into Pakistan’
          73 14 REUTERS ISLAMABAD Pakistan accused Indian troops of firing shells across the disputed border in Kashmir yesterday after last week’s killing of Indian soldiers set off a wave of skirmishes between the two nuclear-armed rivals. A Pakistani army official said a civilian was killed as a
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          Lock icon Fukushima staff contaminated
          69 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS IWAKI The operator of Japan’s crippled nuclear plant says 10 workers have been exposed to small amounts of radiation while conducting clean-up activities at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it is still investigating how the workers were contaminated yesterday
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          Lock icon Bombing sparks alert in Thailand
          47 14 THE BANGKOK POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BANGKOK Security was stepped up in seven key districts in the southern border provinces of Thailand yesterday following a bomb attack believed to have been carried out by Muslim insurgents on a gas refilling factory in Narathiwat.
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        • Article
          Lock icon Typhoon hits north Philippines
          46 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS MANILA A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines yesterday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. It left at least two dead and 44 missing. Typhoon Utor was described as the strongest globally this year.
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      • Article
        Lock icon Heywood’s mum seeks compensation for son’s children
        408 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BEIJING The mother of the Briton whose murder led to the downfall of China’s once high-flying politician Bo Xilai has broken her silence, calling on the Chinese authorities to show “decisiveness and compassion” to mitigate the impact of his death.
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        Lock icon GLITTERING TRIBUTE TO AN ICON
        51 14 Japanese jeweller Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry displaying a pure gold Mount Fuji at a press preview in Tokyo on Aug 2. The gold model was made to celebrate Mount Fuji being added to Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites in June. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTO: AGENCE
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        Lock icon US troops ‘helping’ Philippine military
        550 15 Officials to meet for talks on bigger US military presence in Philippines ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MANILA The presence of US troops in the Philippines will not become a permanent fixture, Manila officials said, but is meant to help the country modernise
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        Lock icon S’pore man collapses and dies at Batam pub
        224 15  -  ZAKIR HUSSAIN BATAM (Indonesia) A Singaporean man died suddenly at a Batam pub on Saturday and his body has been repatriated to Singapore, police here said. Woodlands resident Amal Lal, 59, who worked in the private sector, passed out shortly after he
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        Lock icon Volcano spews more ash, lava
        291 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS MAUMERE (Indonesia) A volcano spewed more hot ash and lava on a tiny Indonesian island yesterday after causing five deaths, which officials have corrected from six, over the weekend. The volcano on Palue island in East Nusa Tenggara province threw red-hot
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        Lock icon Fiery campaign start for Modi in rival’s stronghold
        651 16  -  BJP leader targets youth in southern India, where Congress is popular By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg INDIAN prime ministerial contender Narendra Modi chose a stronghold of the rival Congress party to kick off his party’s campaign with a
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        Lock icon Preliminary results show Hun Sen won popular vote
        354 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHNOM PENH Cambodia’s strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen narrowly won the popular vote in recent disputed elections, according to preliminary official results yesterday that were immediately rejected by the opposition. The nation has been stuck in a political impasse since
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        Lock icon Sri Lanka closes mosque after Buddhist mob attack
        366 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO Sri Lanka’s Muslim leaders closed down a new mosque in Colombo yesterday after attacks by a Buddhist mob revived simmering religious tensions and sparked US concern. The Sri Lanka Muslim Council said it had agreed to shut its mosque
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        Lock icon Abdullah: I’m not responsible for book’s publication
        502 17  -  Malaysia’s ex-PM says he did not write or sponsor book which has drawn Umno’s ire By REME AHMAD ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR IN KUALA LUMPUR reme@sph.com.sg FORMER Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday flatly denied that he was behind the publication of an academic
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        Lock icon Study: BN win due to advance, postal votes
        250 17 KUALA LUMPUR Barisan Nasional (BN) would not have won the recent general election without postal and advance votes, the Malaysian Insider reported yesterday. Quoting a study of the election results by the Merdeka Centre, it said those votes alone gave BN the
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        Lock icon Resort manager nabbed over use of prayer room
        243 17 KOTA TINGGI Johor police have detained a resort manager following an uproar over a video which surfaced on YouTube yesterday showing Buddhist tourists using a Muslim prayer room as a place of worship, according to Malaysian media. Malay Mail Online said resort
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      Lock icon Mursi supporters brace themselves for crackdown
      471 18 They fortify protest camps after govt ultimatum for them to disperse expires AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS CAIRO Supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Mursi manned makeshift barriers as they braced themselves for a crackdown on their Cairo protest camps following the expiry of a government
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      Lock icon Vow to break terrorists out of jail
      192 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DUBAI The leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Nasser al-Wu-hayshi, vowed yesterday that imprisoned members of the terror network would be freed. In a “letter to the captives in the tyrants’ prisons”, the head of Al-Qae-da’s Yemeni branch said “the
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon UK warships off to Gibraltar
        104 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British warships have begun setting sail for the Mediterranean for a naval exercise that will see one vessel dock in Gibraltar, as tensions rise with Spain over the British-held territory at Spain’s southern tip. Helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious steamed out yesterday, to
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        Lock icon Iran Cabinet picks slammed
        86 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS TEHERAN Hardline Iranian lawmakers have challenged their new President’s proposed Cabinet makeup, accusing him of nominating pro-Western figures and opposition supporters to ministerial posts. But President Hassan Rohani told Parliament yesterday that he had chosen a Cabinet to improve Iran’s sanctions-battered economy and
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      Lock icon Fonterra starts probe into tainted milk
      570 19 NZ dairy giant steps up damage control as govt plans its own inquiry REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG WELLINGTON New Zealand and its dairy food giant Fonterra are stepping up damage control with plans to investigate how infant formula products became contaminated with a botulism-caus-ing
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      Lock icon Norway PM turns cabby to hear views
      536 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OSLO Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed that he went undercover as a taxi driver for an afternoon, in a bid to find out voters’ real concerns. “It’s important for me to hear what people really think. If there’s one place
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      Lock icon China to set up private banks to help SMEs
      370 20 Beijing boosts financial support for cash-starved firms as economy slows REUTERS BEIJING China’s Cabinet has unveiled plans to set up more private banks to boost financial support for cash-starved smaller firms, in the latest bid to bolster the slowing economy. “We
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      Lock icon Beijing ‘quietly offering stimulus to key areas’
      325 20 BEIJING The Chinese government is quietly offering financial stimulus to key cities and provinces to help them maintain local economic growth. This is in addition to Shanghai taking up a huge loan from a state-owned bank to set up the first Hong Kong-like
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      Lock icon RESIDENTS ‘ROCKED’ BY PENTHOUSE VILLA
      170 20 An eccentric Beijing resident has built a huge house in what looks like a pile of rocks dotted with trees on top of a 26-storey apartment block in the Chinese capital, reports said. Residents in the block have complained about China’s latest architectural oddity, which
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      426 21 Lenders take possession of Mumbai office, sell shares held as collateral AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI Indian banks have begun seizing assets controlled by business mogul Vijay Mallya, who may lose his Goa holiday home over debts run up by his failing airline, a
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      426 22 SECOND-QUARTER figures showing unemployment rose even as more jobs were produced is all the persuasion trade unions and employers would need to support efforts in tackling structural unemployment. Jobs going unfilled because required skills at different work levels are not readily available is an
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      1021 23  -  By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING hoaili@sph.com.sg JAPAN’SPrimeMinisterShinzo Abe can hardly expect Beijing to roll out the welcome mat now that ties have deteriorated after a spat over isles in the East China Sea got ugly. The top leaders and foreign
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      904 23  - No guarantees for Rudd even with American help By DAVID MCMAHON dmcmahon@sph.com.sg Americans, strange as it might sound, are playing a key role in the current Australian election campaign. Three of them digital strategists who helped US President Barack Obama win re-election last year are now part of Prime Minister
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      947 23  -  By SCOTT SCHIEMAN, MARKUS SCHAFER, MITCHELL MCIVOR The first writer is a professor, the second is an assistant professor and the third is a doctoral candidate, all in the sociology department at the University of Toronto. NEW YORK TIMES WHY do women not have
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      1192 24  -  By JUDITH H. DOBRZYNSKI NEW YORK TIMES THE quest for an experience has taken over giant portions of our lives. Everywhere, we are assaulted by endless opportunities and activities. We text and get texts wherever we are, even behind the wheel. We constantly post what
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        264 25  -  Wong Lin Hong FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is of the opinion that monetary incentives would have only a marginal effect on fertility rates (“Money won’t solve low birth rate problem: Mr Lee”; last Tuesday). The current approach is to shoot as
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        407 25  -  FUTURE PLANNING Yeoh Teng Kwong I SUPPORT Professor Kishore Mahbubani’s suggestion to conduct a collective SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of Singapore (“48=Lucky”; last Saturday), as the final list will be a good reference for future planners. Here are a
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        221 25  -  Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Finance LAST Friday’s article (“MPs cheer push to narrow inequality”) quoted sociologist Vincent Chua as saying that prices in Singapore “have gone up faster than real wages”. The statement unfortunately confused real wages with nominal
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        296 25 Singapore has come a long way since independence. What achievements are you most proud of? What is your National Day wish? Singapore’s economic growth in the past decades and its status in the region and the world today are some of its great achievements that many countries would
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        70 25 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR GEOFFREY KUNG: Best not to risk retirement funds on shares. 2. DR V. SUBRAMANIAM: Make buses for workers compulsory. 3. MR SUKUMARAN NAIR: Workers’ safety Too much flexibility given? 4. DR DANIEL NG: Barriers in the way of wheelchair users. 5. MADAM
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        289 26  -  Crystal Teo Lai Ching (Mrs) AS A parent of two children attending a neighbourhood primary school, I have realised that enrolling one’s child in a school with a good track record, such as producing the top Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) pupil, has
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        353 26  -  Law Khin Choy MY SON is taking his Primary School Leaving Examination this year. As he battled the stress, I had a talk with him to encourage him. I told him that education is a process to prepare him for the real world. There is
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        99 26  -  Clarence Tang Director, HR Solutions and Capabilities Ministry of Education WE THANK Mr Ben Yeong for his query (“Background check on relief teachers?”, last Tuesday). The Ministry of Education has pre-employment and pre-registration procedures in place to ensure the suitability of individuals to
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        222 26  -  Tan Sin Liang SINGAPORE has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which will come into effect next Sunday. What does it really mean for disabled people here? I am a disabled person. Recently, I had to
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      828 1  -  19 women complain to police about broken promises, cancelled classes By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg A WEDDING planning course offered a stepping stone into the lucrative industry, giving advice on budgeting for the big day, choosing a gown, guest management and flower arranging. Bachelor Sherwin
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      446 3  -  Researchers studying link between sleep and how body stores fat GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg YOU may be an early riser or a night owl, but your body has its own timing for many other processes. And that may explain why some on late-night shift
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      86 3 He’s the Lyon king. Final-year computer science undergraduate Chia Yan An is congratulated by Nanyang Technological University president Bertil Andersson yesterday after creating the institution’s new mascot, Lyon the lion. The 24-year-old incorporated the university’s colours, red and blue, into the mascot’s mane “for
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      307 3  -  By YEO SAM JO yeosamjo@sph.com.sg TAIWAN food products are safe, assured a senior politician from the self-governing island yesterday during a visit to Singapore. Three months after several of Taiwan’s food products sparked health concerns here, Taichung mayor Jason Hu said
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        501 4  -  Fine raised to maximum of $1m; disclosing terrorism financing probes now a crime By THAM YUEN-C yuenc@sph.com.sg THOSE who fund terrorists or their activities will face stiffer fines of up to $1 million, as the laws to thwart such financing were strengthened by
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        375 4 ON THE AGENDA STRUCK by the streak of scandal-hit public officers and procurement lapses in government agencies, Singapore’s two Deputy Prime Ministers announced measures to retain people’s trust in public institutions. The House also passed two Bills, one imposing stiffer fines for funding terrorists and
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        686 5  -  It clarifies who the legal parents are in the event of a mix-up By ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg WITH the number of children conceived with the help of assisted reproduction technology (ART) on the rise, Parliament yesterday passed a new law that ensures none
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        460 5  -  By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREAN households are in sound financial health and even home owners who seem overstretched on mortgages are not likely to default if interest payments rise. That was the reassuring verdict yesterday from Mr Lawrence Wong, a director on the board
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        787 6  -  Sustainable corruption-free culture cannot be created by rules alone FROM THE GALLERY CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC SERVICE By JEREMY AU YONG By ASSISTANT POLITICAL EDITOR jeremyau@sph.com.sg THE issues at the heart of the recent financial improprieties involving public officers were set out by Deputy
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        276 6  -  JANICE HENG FOLLOWING study trips to several countries and extensive consultations here, the Government will release details of how it plans to make firms give fair consideration to Singaporean job-seekers soon. “We are in the midst of finalising some of the
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          82 6 BETWEEN 2010 and last year, an average of 3,800 spouses and 340 children and parents of Singapore citizens were given permanent residency each year based on their family ties. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean gave the figures
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          64 6 IN THE last five years, only 0.8 per cent of public sector contracts went to subsidiaries of statutory boards, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Of these, less than one-fifth were awarded by their parent statutory board or ministry, he added, in
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          52 6 SINCE 1999, 11 foreign educational institutions have received $73 million in grants and $172 million in loans from the Economic Development Board to establish or expand their presence here, Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang said in a written reply to Nominated MP
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          121 6 AT END-JUNE, there were 51,000 Housing Board flats fully owned by permanent residents. This represents 6 per cent of all HDB flats, Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan said in a written reply to Mr Gan Thiam Poh (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC). This
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          87 6 SINCE the start of free early-morning MRT rides, peak period exits from city area stations have fallen 7 per cent, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said in a written reply to Nominated MP R. Dhinakaran. The one-year trial began on June 24, aiming to
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          74 6 IN THE last five years, an average of 17 regular police officers and 23 National Service police officers were charged with criminal offences each year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean said. At the same time, an average of 66
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      515 7  -  Many here flooded with texts asking them to sign up for app; telcos, experts advise caution By DERRICK HO my phone keeps ringing.” derrickh@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Irene Tham FOR most of yesterday, warehouse manager Eugene Lim’s phone was buzzing
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      110 7 Artist Weng Tianbao drawing treasured memories such as his favourite biscuit at a comics exhibition yesterday. “A Collection of Our Shared Memories” opened at the National Library to mark Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao’s 90th anniversary. It was opened by (from left) Ms
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      298 7  -  ELENA CHONG A LOAN shark runner more than met his match when he went to meet an alleged debtor who was meant to pay him $3,300. When a row erupted, Mr Albert Ong Swee Thye was struck in the abdomen with
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      477 8  -  Document in business dispute was likely faked by him: Appeal court By K. C. VIJAYAN SENIOR LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg AN INDONESIAN businessman who was awarded US$12 million (S$15.1 million) in the High Court last year will get nothing after the Court of Appeal
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      295 8  -  By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg LURED by a picture of a woman he found online late one night, Mr Rajiv Pratap Singh went to Hougang in the hope of meeting her for a bit of fun. The 26-year-old called a number on the
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      844 11  -  Some members feel $26m job should wait till Govt decides on lease renewal By RACHEL SCULLY rjscully@sph.com.sg SOME members of Raffles Country Club are angry that the management wants to spend up to $26 million on a golf course upgrade before learning if the
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      565 13  -  Firm probing report of ‘substantial’ deaths at China farms By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg ABALONE producer Oceanus Group has suspended trading of its shares after it received a report of unnatural deaths of its abalones in China. An announcement by the firm on
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      484 14  -  By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg LABOUR productivity will likely improve slightly this year the first rise since 2011 as the economy strengthens and more firms implement steps to lift output, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Productivity fell by
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      434 14  -  Sharp rise in income across all segments for first half of 2013 By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg THE life insurance sector recorded strong growth in the first half with a sharp rise in income across all segments. Weighted new business premiums came in
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      523 14  -  By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg A RISE in trade delivered a growth boost to Singapore’s small and open economy in the second quarter of this year but not in the usual way. Exports of products made, assembled or processed in Singapore,
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        724 15  -  By ALVIN FOO alfoo@sph.com.sg KEEPING an ear to the ground has enabled home-grown Ezra Holdings to predict the next growth wave in its industry and prepare the company for it. The senior management of the marine offshore contractor, which specialises
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        462 16  -  Profit up 5.1% to $7m despite heftier interest fees and Malaysia slowdown By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg HIGHER sales offset heftier interest payments and a slowing Malaysian economy, and boosted first-quarter earnings at retailer Courts Asia. The firm, which listed on the Singapore Exchange last
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          94 16 LOWER revenue recognition of development properties dragged down Ho Bee Investment’s secondquarter net profit by 64 per cent to $26.2 million. Revenue for the three months to June 30 dived by 95.8 per cent to $6.1 million. The plunge in profit would have been similar if not
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      316 16 ShareInvestor A SUBSIDIARY OF S|Jl Riverstone 2Q2013 Net Profit Jumps 31.2% to RM14.4 million, Declared Interim Dividend of 2.3 (RM) sen Riverstone Holdings Limited, a leading manufacturer of specialized cleanroom and healthcare gloves, reported a 15.5% increase in revenue to a record-first RM90.4 million for 2Q2013. Net
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        425 17  -  Catalist counters rise 0.7%, more than STI which gains only 0.1% BULLS AND BEARS By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg PUNTERS focused their attention on penny stocks and second liners yesterday as the local market’s large companies turned in a forgettable performance. Just as
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        342 17  -  By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg DENTAL chain Q&M Dental Group’s second-quarter net profit fell 21 per cent to $897,000 after start-up losses from new medical clinics and an “aesthetic centre” bit into the bottom line. An aesthetic centre is a clinic offering non-invasive
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          18 17 STI TRADING VOLUME 214 million shares STI UP DOWN Gainers: 13 Losers: 14 Unchanged: 3
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          85 17 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 762.07 562.99 864.47 1,057.99 230.61 200.10 245.87 -0.29 0.77 4.61 7.08 -0.12 -0.02 3.87 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and Gas 202.99 475.80 828.74 839.40 1,213.30 783.50
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          21 17 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 2.4 billion shares worth $1.24 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 222 Losers: 177 Unchanged: 402
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          55 17 Yesterday’s close Index Change 463.72 22,271.28 13,519.43 1,884.83 2,101.28 1,009.13 1,784.57 Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI -95.76 4.12 49.05 12.71 5.25 Yesterday’s close Index Change Jakarta Comp Sydney ASX 200 Friday’s close SET Thailand Dow Nasdaq 4,597.78 5,108.65 1,432.25 15,425.51 3,660.11
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          180 17 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: AUG 12,2013 Top Rises Aug 12 CENTS (0) Aug 12 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2750 82.0 2.4 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1326 61.8 3.8 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2019 46.7 1.9 Hyflux 6% CPS 10
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          31 17 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS Vol GSH Corp IPCO Inti 7.4 2.7 4.9 551.360.000 FreightLinks .....................14.1 39,947,000 91.965.000 87.525.000 80.798.000 45.940.000 44.150.000 Vard Holdings ....................88.5 30,308,000 39.947.000 38.424.000 2.2
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          60 17 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CORRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 226 152.5 CapMallsAsia 198 cd -1 2915 200 197
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          114 17 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 5 3 0 0 0 7 5 3 Manufacturing 52 42 43 8 8 8 60 50 51 Commerce 19 17 20 6 4 6 25 21 26 Tpt/Stor/Comms 20 11 11 2 0
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          176 17 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 15,983 15,983 87,141 87,141 Manufacturing 379,120 110,359 489,479 195,880 4,018 199,898 Commerce 691,998 129,170 821,168 148,867 4,111 152,978 Tpt/Stor/Comms 164,587 20,023 184,610 177,340 7,303 184,643 Finance 59,565 7,429 66,994 213,812 3,224 217,035 Construction 172,926 25,172 198,098 22,631
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          59 17 Aug 12 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: 1.1548 1.1555 0.9151 0.9156 1.2234 1.2242 0.9700 0.9695 1.6791 1.6795 1.3306
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          206 17 Top Rises Aug 12 CENTS CN7800MBeCW*****0 3.7 48.0 1.2 ElektromotW*****0 0.4 33.3 0.1 ChasenHldg W*****6 10.7 18.9 1.7 Ezion MBeCW*****1 4.1 17.1 0.6 NKY *****MBePW*****3 5.6 16.7 0.8 NKY *****MBePW*****3 2.8 16.7 0.4 OCBC Bk MBeCW*****1 7.7 16.7 1.1 GentingSMBeCW*****1 3.2 14.3 0.4 NKY *****MBePW*****3 11.1 13.3
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          23 17 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol 000) CapMallA2.15%*****1 100.9 CapMallA3.8%b*****2 101.7 -0.3 100 CityDev NCCPS DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** +29
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          359 17 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) Company Last 114.4 99 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US105.7 1510 1279 CIMBASEAN40 100S$D 1385 -7 0 1217 706 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1090 ***** ***** DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ A***** 126 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 925 641 DBXT CSI300 10US$ US717 +11
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      789 24  -  Lions play same style as Oman but are used to artificial turf By WANG MENG MENG meng@sph.com.sg ONE could call it confidence, or a suicide mission. But Singapore aim to claim three points against Oman tomorrow by beating the visitors at their own game fast,
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      297 24  -  WANG MENG MENG THE Singapore national football team do not want to just win matches. They also want to win the hearts and minds of Singaporeans by going on a charm offensive to woo more supporters. Come next month, the players
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      502 24 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON There was no sign of Wayne Rooney’s shoulder injury troubling him as he began England training half an hour early yesterday morning. The Manchester United striker missed Sunday’s Community Shield win over Wigan with a shoulder problem he
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      567 20 Raonic’s bid to be 1st Canadian to win Rogers Cup since ’58 falls short AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONTREAL Fourth seed Rafael Nadal needed just 68 minutes to deliver a body blow to Canada’s biggest tennis week, routing Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-2 to capture the Rogers Cup
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      359 20 REUTERS TORONTO Even though she did not drop a set in winning her eighth title of the season at the Rogers Cup on Sunday, women’s tennis star Serena Williams believes she can play even better heading into the US Open. “Definitely can do a
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      286 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS MASON (Ohio) Roger Federer usually feels good when he arrives for the Cincinnati Masters, a tennis tournament he has won more times than anyone else. This week, not so much, as the Swiss is trying to reconstruct his game and keep his back healthy.
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      709 21 DUFNER CRACKS A SMILE Laidback golfer shows emotion only after win that heals past c’ship scars PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ASSOCIATED PRESS ROCHESTER (New York) Equipped with a two-shot lead at the turn, still carrying a few scars from his PGA Championship collapse two years ago, Jason Dufner never showed signs of
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      273 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS ROCHESTER Tiger Woods insists he is not concerned about another year passing without another Major victory but his bid to break the all-time record of Jack Nicklaus is clearly in jeopardy. Golf’s world No. 1 spent much of Sunday’s final round of
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      238 21 Athletics World C’ships In Moscow Men’s 100m: 1 Usain Bolt (Jam) 9.77sec. 2 Justin Gatlin (USA) 9.85. 3 Nesta Carter (Jam) 9.95. Decathlon: 1 Ashton Eaton (USA) 8,809 pts. 2 Michael Schrader (Ger) 8,670. 3 Damian Warner (Can) 8,512. Women’s 10,000m: 1 Tirunesh Dibaba (Eth) 30min 43.35sec. 2 Gladys
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      306 21 ASSOCIATED PRESS CHESTER-LE-STREET (England) Ryan Harris’ career-best bowling display could not loosen England’s grip on the fourth Ashes Test yesterday as Australia were set a formidable target of 299 for their second innings. Big-hitting Tim Bresnan delivered a potentially match-defining 45 before becoming one of four
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        67 21 REUTERS NEW YORK Disgraced baseball star Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run this season before Brett Gardner’s two-out homer in the ninth inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Rodriguez, who is appealing a 211-game ban for his
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        61 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Some 279 Indian sportsmen have tested positive for banned substances in the last two years, the country’s sports minister Jitendra Singh said yesterday. Weightlifters topped the list of drug cheats, while the most recent high-profile cases involved six athletes, including sprinter
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        65 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Katinka Hosszu of Hungary broke two of her own short-course records at the Berlin leg of the Fina Swimming World Cup series on Sunday. The 24-year-old beat her own 100m individual medley world record in the morning’s heats, clocking 57.45sec, then set
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        54 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Iran beat the Philippines 85-71 to bag gold at the Fiba Asia men’s basketball championship on Sunday. Centre Hamed Haddadi, who plays in the National Basketball Association, scored 29 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to lead Iran to their third gold
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        43 21 XINHUA BUDAPEST Russia took gold in the women’s team epee event while Hungary won in the men’s category at the World Fencing Championships on Sunday. Russia beat China 34-28 while Hungary beat Ukraine 42-38 in the respective finals.
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      627 22 He beats Gatlin to regain 100m title; next up: 200m, 4x100m relay ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MOSCOW Usain Bolt was made to look human by a combination of a Russian rainstorm and a fired-up Justin Gatlin on Sunday. However, the Jamaican superstar
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      358 22 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MOSCOW Brittney Reese unleashed the beast in one giant leap to become the first woman to win three long jump titles at the world championships on Sunday. Reese, gold medallist in 2009 and 2011, had scraped into the
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      287 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GUANGZHOU Chinese superstar Lin Dan called badminton “cruel” after his arch-rival Lee Chong Wei had to withdraw with cramps in the closing stages of their much-anticipated world title showdown on Sunday. Lin won his fifth men’s singles world title, as Lee’s dreams
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      867 22  -  SPORTING LIFE By ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg ON SUNDAY, one of the very best athletes in the world, who is the very best player possibly ever of his sport, won the second-biggest title in his sporting world. And most of the world
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      582 23 Man City manager has to fix problem before opening Premier League game LONDON His new club may have been the Premier League’s biggest spenders this summer, but Manuel Pellegrini has enjoyed a rather low-key introduction to English football with Manchester City. Events across
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      324 6 BELOW MARKET! HILLCREST Bunglw 7900 sf, 4+1, Spacious, Elevated, Subdivision potential. *****000 D.11 CHEAPEST GCB. $1XM. 15,300 sf. Total privacy. Future MRT. Freehold. HB *****580 Alan Kang GREENWOOD 3 STY Terrace 5 rms 1660/ 3000 sq.ft. Fully reno. F’hold. $4.xm. HB *****944 Andrew GREENVIEW CRES BUNGLW ***** sqft suits rebuild
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      225 6 CARIBBEAN, 5 UNITS! 4-rm $2.75M/ 3+study, $2.3M/ 3-rm $1.98M/ 2-rm $1.7M. Full condo facilities. Near MRT. Jane Goh *****426 SUITES@ OWEN 1+1. F’hold Near Farrer Park MRT. Future Hospital Good investment.Call Owner *****434 OCEANFRONT. SKYSUITE 4930sf. 5+1. Spacious. Sea view! Resort living. $13M. Act Fast! *****991 Angela 2+1 CARIBBEAN AT
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      347 9 PROPNEX PREMIUM DIV. $888 COV! 174A Edgedale Plains. 110sqm, full height window, Reno 5yrs ago!! 0 CASH! 4A 134, high flr, corner design, Val $455K. 5I blk 173A, spacious, high flr, reno, val $525K+cash 138 4’NG’ EDGEDALE Plains Mid flr, Corner. Near Mee Toh Pri. NS facing. Simple. All races.
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      345 9 4A CORNER BLK 272B. High flr. Designer decor. Just 5 yrs. Mins to MRT/ shpg/ sch eateries. Don’t miss! BLK 910 4’A’ Opp St Hilda’s Ideal square layout. High flr. Almost close! Hurry! Pearlyn Tan *****835 NEW LIST! 5I 485A, reno high flr, windy, unblock amenities mkt sch. val. Selling
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      382 9 North Houses for Rent North Houses for Rent Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES J INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Cabana New Cluster Homes Minutes to Yio Chu Kang MR! Station and international schools Near Seletar Aerospace Park and AMK Hub Easy access to CTE SEE /TPE 3-storey roof garden basement with
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      409 9 BUNGLW 7 WOODGROVE Ave, 7 ensuite, pool. spacious Near SAS *****877 TERR: HOW SUN Rd $3K semid:Jln Jarak $3.5K/ Jln Girang $4.8K. 6293 1223 D.20 INGLEWOOD 3STY terr 2650 sf. 3+1. Reno park. $4.8k. 9637-6635 ERA SENTOSA COVE. BEAUTIFUL Waterway Bungalow. Nice pool, berth yacht. 5 rooms. $26k 9232-5000 Bruce
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      381 9 BINJAI PK, DETACHED 5+2 Princess of Wales, Semi-d 4+1. Reno. Near supermart Cafe. 9455-8883 Eric HOLLAND GR LANE 2 sty bunglw reno 5+1, 5800 sf, pool, gdn. pk 2 cars. Quiet. Immed. 9007-0907 Vania GENTLE ROAD 2½-STY Terr. Rare! 4 bdrms. 1690/ 2050 sf. Cosy. Proximity to MRT Mall Amenities.
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      466 9 OFF UNIVERSITY RD semi-d, 4300sf, 4+1 patio gdn New aircon $8K. HG *****878 D.10 ONE TREE Hill. 2½-sty, 6+1 semi-d, p/furn. $11,000 6336-2453 6338-0579 UNIVERSITY PK 3-STY semid 5+1bdrm, Walk to Botanic MRT Owner *****168 HILLCREST 2-STY SEMI-D $8k. Good cond. 3164sf. 5 rms. Immed. *****815 UNIVERSITY RD 2½ sty
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      370 9 D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Rent Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES r River Place along vibrant Singapore River Minutes walk to Central Business District, Clarke Quay, Orchard Road and Great World City Swimming pool,
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      314 9 THE SAIL. 1RM 592 s.f $4.1K 2rm 883 s.f $6K/ 3rm 1313 s.f $7K, 4rm 2100 s.f $11K MRT/ IR. Grace *****860 DORSETT RES. JUST TOP. Many units, 1 2 rms, with keys. Beside Outram MRT. Fr $4K. Priscilla *****012 THE PEAK Balmeg 4 rms 1755 sf. Quiet. $7100 neg.
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      482 9 WESTCOVE 3+1BDRM 1313SF Furn/ Unfurn. Amenities/ sch. 1 Sept. All races. $4.2K Call Serene Toh *****535 CARIBBEAN 2-RMS $5.5K. Reflections Villa 3rm 1550 sf $7.5K/4rm 2600 sf $13K MRT. Jane Goh *****426 SAIL MARINA. Studio, 614 sqft. High flr. Great view. $5.2K. Micah 9004 1643 OCEANFRONT. 4+1. 3250 sf on
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      410 9 RESIDENCE 8, EXCLUSIVE corner Townhouse at One Tree Hill, near Orchard MRT. Modern luxurious 3+1, 3,200sqft. Large private garden, patio, roof terrace, pool covered carpark. Rental: $16.5K neg. *****918, *****116. THE QUAYSIDE, NEAR CBD, Riverfront living, 1,500 sqft, exclusive 3+1 bdrms, large pte balconies, near amenities. Rental: $6.5K neg. *****918,
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      952 10 D09-10 Orchard/ Tanqlin/ Holland IK?I D09-10 Orchard/ p Tanqlin/ Holland Tanqlin/Holland Tanqlin/Holland Tanqlin/Holland Pte Apts for Rent Pte Apts for Rent Pte Apts for Rent IKS 009-10 Orchard/ Tanqlin/Holland Dravcott 8 > Luxurious 4-bedroom apartments 2,896 2,906 sq ft Colonial clubhouse with extensive facilities Premium location within mins of Orchard
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      538 10 8 HULLET RD 3 bdrm 1151 sf Top flr. Pool, security, carpark. Call Kellyn 6535 1792 YGK GDNS. 3-BDRM 2067 sqft, Avail mid Aug, $8.5K Sandy Chia *****660 SOMERSET MRT, designer deco, 1200sf, 3 rm $5.6k, Connection 9012 6654 ST REGIS RESIDENCES, 1507 sf. 3+1. $9.8k. Call: *****818 8412 8513.
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      421 10 PARC PALAIS 2+1 rms. New. 969 sf, greenery, high flr. New fridge, dryer/ washer. $3.2K. Glen *****768 $3900 ONLY! HERMITAGE Condo. Newton MRT. Nice Apt. Partial furn. Immed. AA/ Terence 9115 0129 PRINGDALE GOOD COND 1130sf. 3+1. Furn. Greenery. Amenities. immed. 9100 0072 Gabriel S EXPATS CHOICE! CHARMING Res Evelyn
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      418 10 BINJAI CREST CLUSTER 5+1 3300/ 3778 sf. Facilities. Regina Koh 9666-6939 NOVENA MRT. 8 Lincoln Rd 873 sf. Big Room Balcony Pool $4K. 9234-9234 FP VIVA HIGH FLR 1324 sf. 3+1 Pool view. Eateries/ MRT. Immed. Alice 9637-6635 PANDAN VALLEY 5+1 balcony 2669sf 2attached bath $5k up. Jack 9025-5371 MAPLEWOODS.
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      355 10 RIVEREDGE. 980 SF. 2+1. Greenery/ IR view. P/furn. Emerald East. 1076 sf. 3+1. Agnes 9383 1931 OT SEAVIEW. 1,410 SF, 3+1+ balcony High flr, unblock. P/furn. Avail 1 Sep. Good $5.9k Geraldine *****522 CHANGI COURT. 2+1, 940 sf Seafront Meyer. 4+1. 2315 sf. High flr. Sea/ pool view. Immed JL
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      386 10 KEW GREEN 4+ROOF terr/ jacuzzi. Immed. $6.xK. Also sale. Kat 9109-7009 TBP AQUARIUS BY THE Park 3bdrm Penthse. $4K up only *****335 Raven SPZ COTE D’AZUR 2/3/4 bdrm. High/ low flr, Part/ f/furn. Immed. Roy *****228 D15 SANCTUARY GREEN, 3+1 1600 sf. Reno. Near MRT. $5800. Chia 6344-1022 $3.XK AQUARIUS/
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      925 10 IRI Rooms for Rent Rooms for Rent MUg (Private) (Private) yo:hA henderson Brand New Student Hostel 98 Henderson Rd S'pore *****3 Rates start as low as $440.00 PROPERTY INC PTE LTD Agency Lie. No.L*****54c Please call *****442/*****989 THE TRESALVEO 2-RM Brand new. Near MRT. P/furn. Immed Koh *****447 KPC 3
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      483 11 3+1 YISHUN 754 Beautiful! 3-min walk to MRT F/furn., aircon. Immediate. www. jenniferweeproperty.com 3+1 HOUGANG 5-RM Blk 567 High flr, corner. Privacy furn aircon. Bright, Immed $2.6k neg. 9106-9166 Sim 3+1 HOUGANG BLK 550. New aircon. Well kept. P/ furn eatery/ Mall. Immed Call: Jen Tong *****200 EM BLK 310
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      456 11 BLK 46 MARINE Cres. 3’I’ Approved. Front rm locked for owner storage, bdrm aircon. Michael 9455-0515 4’A BLK 489C Tampines Beautiful reno. Huge master bdrm,walk-in wardrobe. Immed. 9487 8079 Joel CHAI CHEE DRIVE, Blk 55. New reno. 3½-rm. F/aircon /furn. Professional/ family. Immed. Owner 9092 9118 MARINE PARADE BLOCK-14 5’S’
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      372 11 fill Factory/lndustrial fill Factory/lndustrial fill Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial IB Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent Space for Rent FOR LEASE! SINGAPORE SCIENCE PARK SPACE HI-SPECS INDUSTRIAL SPACE BUSINESS PARK SPACE Usage for 60:i0 office space ft Fitted units available CALLUS I NOW AT St
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      339 11 Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES 36 Kaki Bukit Place Unit sizes from 7,886 sq ft Loading bays with dock levelers Near food centres other amenities For light industrial use warehouse cum ancillary office Call *****422 www.fareast.com.sg Tuas #01, ***** sf, 10 ton overhead crane, high amp Pioneer Circle B2
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      286 11 1) A’POSH 1593SF #01 $3.8k 2) First Ctr office, 1335sf, Full reno, private lot, $3.5k 3) NorthStar AMK. 1948sf Ramp up, private lot, $4.5k 4) Tuas Cove 7772sf, 5ton crane, B2, 400amp. $14.5k B1 OXLEY BIZHUB 2 Ubi Rd 1. Brand new! Bare. 1011 1022 sf. 4M ceiling, 3 phase,
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      254 11 OFF PAYA LEBAR. 5 mins walk to Tai Seng MRT 16,500 sqft per flr. Call *****433 TRIVEX, TAI SENG MRT. 969sf New, f/fitted, aircon, rooms, carpet. High flr. $3.2K Geraldine *****522 $1.90 PSF ONLY! #01 Harvest! Dual Entrance! 40Ft access, face main rd, 1906sf, Immed. *****828 MIDVIEW CITY 1432SF $3.2k
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      400 11 $2.8K ONLY! MIDVIEW City 1496 sqft #04-xx with Lightings Immed! SLP *****828. ENTERPRISE ONE GRD flr Showrm 2200 sf/ Upp Flr 2200sf. Reno. No takeover fees. Call 9129 6556 Benny HARVEST WOODLANDS B1/B2. 1906 to 3800sqft. Bare. 6m ceiling. $1.60psf up. Immed. Lim *****558 T5 TAMPINES. *****/ ***** sqft. Column
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      453 11 Factory/lndustrial fifl Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Space for Sale Space for Sale Sale by Expression of Interest Rare Prime 6-storey Light Industrial Building •Dose to MRT Station and food centre, off Bt Merab Regular sizable floor plate. Good floor loading •Tenure: HDB leasehold 99 years wef 1958 Land Area:
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      292 11 ISPACE National Day Promotion* Near Jurong Lake District Near MRT e** (Business Leisure Destination) Fr $343psf Business 2 Ramp-up O High Potential 0% Rental Yield* SLPCEA Lie. No: L*****18D 9338 9828 Based on comparison with neighboring projects RAMP-UP B1. GEMINI Sims. Freehold. Near MRT. Good location/Corp image. Dom *****101/ *****063
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      302 11 K B IND Bldg B2, 3-sty ramp up 4500sf, direct loading, bal 43 yrs. Any trades. Nancy 9489 8939 ARK@ KAKI BUKIT. B2 Ramp up Fty, Frm $3xxpsf 8% Rental yield. Mins to MRT. Call Nick 9187 3757 WOODLANDS 11. 1938 sf. #6. WCEGA Twr. 1991 sf. Reno. Harvest Woodlands.
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      937 12 ®Kr I Ossa” |®Kr Ifflajr 1) THE ADELPHI 548 1096 sqft, near MRT, $7.50psf. 2) High Street Centre, 1001 sqft, MBS View, only $7k. 3) First Centre. 1335 sqft, f/reno, pte lot. $3.5K SYNERGY STRATEGY@IBP 1,200-2,616sqft. Ideal for IT, R&D, PDT design/ industrial training. Jurong East MRT. Call *****000 KAKI
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      976 12 Efffi e en S t PaCe |®fir PREMIUM OFFICES MAPLETREE ANSON Grade A (platinum green mark) 3 mins walk to Tanjong Pagar MRT Column free, raised flooring, 3m ceiling height Office space of 20,000 sqft available Possibly fitted Tel: 6377 6168 www.maplelreecommerclaltrust.com.sg mapleiree commercial 8-sty B1 Corp Image Bldg Kallang
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      449 12 gH Office Space gH Office Space gH Office Space Hg for Sale Bfil for Sale f fHf for Sale 4 B f; II (#0 III FAR EAST !fj| ORCHARD ILJ LIMITED Novena Lifestyle and Medical Hub FIABCI Prix d’Excellence 2013 Specialised Project (Purpose Built) Category Premier Medical Suites For Sale
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      136 12 F&B/RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE (Next To Circle Line MRT) *495/1,808/2,995/ 4,450 sq.ft 6578 9966 Call PARKROYAL ON KITCHENER ROAD Approx. 6,300 sq ft Suitable for training centre, showroom, service centre, direct marketing showroom and office Ample car parking lots Close proximity to Farrer Park MRT station Immediate Call 6350
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      414 12 Tampines Ctrl/Turf City Lucky Plaza/Clementi 449 Yishun 293/ Bishan Ctrl Katong Shpg/Paya Lebar Poly/ ITE/ Redhill Stall PUB/ KTV: Prinsep, Kg Bahru, Boat Quay-Takeover Assignment: Admiralty Rivervale Plaza/ Gek Poh/ 888/Vista Pt/Hougang Ctr/ Limbang. Tom *****657 GRANDLINK SQ NEAR Paya Lebar MRT. Shop lease for Tuition/ Childcare/ Office/ Medical Clinic.
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      955 13 ®a s r |®a s „r I® star |®a s »r Antral OJ PROPERTIES FOR LEASE Call *****336 COMMERCIAL RETAIL THE CENTRAL Above Clarke Quay MRT Station Average shopper traffic over 1 million month City centre residences PMETs tourists Unit sizes from 215 sq ft to 3,003 sq ft Suitable
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      387 13 RARE! LUCKY PLAZA 5units 139/ 474/ 500/ 818/884 sf Good rent/frontage/crowd Far East Plaza 861 sf. Nice layout, tenanted $4.85M. FH SHOP THOMSON Imperial Ct. 11,011sf estab supermart tenant face road opp Long House. Walk to Marymount MRT. Colliers 9338 0284 JLN BESAR 1541/ 2234sf Foch Rd 1508/ 2700sf. Dunlop
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      721 16 >0L WATS RECRUIT Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 www.cats.com.sg/recruit Classified Jobs Executive Appointments CATS Recruit Guide Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 email: cats@sph.com.sg 706 Professionals/ Executives 709 Engineers 710 Building/Construction 711 Finance 712 IT/Infocomm 715 Lecturing/Teaching 718 Tutors 721 Nursing/ Health Care 724 Art/ Creative 727 Marketing/ Communications 730 Sales 731
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      636 16 CHILD CARE CENTRE TEACHERS 5 GCE ‘O’ level with credits in English CPT or DPT Only Singaporean or SPR need apply All applicants must be able to communicate with English and Mandarin speaking children Please call: Tampines 6785 2976 Bukit Batok East 6562 4976 Bukit Panjang 6760 2624 Or email
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      475 16 Hiring Contract English Teachers 1) Energetic and willing to be relocated to China for min 1 yr contract. 2) To teach English courses at primary level. 3) Bachelors/ Post Grads Degree/ TESOL. 4) At least 2yrs of teaching experience. 5) Bilingual Pls send CV to: anngieline@smartlearners. edu.sg EDOK METHODIST CHURCH
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      618 16 We are a regional distributors of luggages travel accessories products in South East Asia. We are seeking for highly motivated professional for the following position: A&P ASSISTANT Requirements: Singaporean/ Singapore PR GCE ’O’ level or equivalent Bilingual possess good communication skills Able to work independently perform multi-tasking job Knowledge in
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      517 16 Food Distribution Company urgently requires FOOD SERVICE SALES EXECUTIVE Responsibilities: To market and promote company’s products. To deliver professional and quality service on sales and after sales enquiries to customers. Able to open new accounts Good Career advancement Requirements: Minimum N-Level Minimum 2 years of sales experiences Knowledge of foodservices
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      1555 17 Retail Sales A Promising Career in Retail AWAITS YOU! ASSISTANT SHOP MANAGERS SUPERVISORS Diploma GCE A/‘07‘N’ Level WPLN4 CSP Responsible for the daily operations of the store Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar capacity in managing the business operations of a fashion bath body care retail outlet Resourceful with
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      269 17 Japanese restaurant chain in Orchard Central and Chinatown Point is looking for suitable candidates who should be prepared to work at least 2 weekends a month and 3 night-shifts a week to join us for the following positions: FULL-TIME SERVICE CREW ($1300 to $1450) PART-TIME SERVICE CREW ($8 per hour;
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      231 17 1. Kitchen Leader 2. Kitchen Crew We are an established growing cosmopolitan cafe chain with outlets mostly at business-parks. With expansion 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 2 years experience
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      748 17 Classified Jobs <P New Concept Outlet opening soon Turf City requires Asst Manager ($2000 up) Supervisors ($1800 up) Captain ($1600 up) Sous Chef ($2500 up) Cook 1/2/3 ($1500 $1800 up) FULL/ PART-TIME Kitchen Helper Service Crew Part-time $7 $8 up S’porean/ SPR/ Students/ No experience. Walk-in today tomorrow 3pm to
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      295 17 NTERNET CAFE LOCATED 19 East Coast Rd, #02-01, looking for Full/ part-time F&B Service Crew. Able to work night. Please call: 9071-1798 I NEW BISTRO REQUIRES: 1) Supervisor 2) Cashier/ Svc Crew (Full/ Part-time). Call *****478/ *****118 CAFE SERVICE CREW needed. Tel: *****900 Walk-in interview: Marine Parade public library. Local/SPM
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      881 18 Fitness/ Spa Fitness/ Spa Fitness/ Spa CBTtU CHECSoJ Securing Ybur World US AS A GYM 'dM Kh r Provide s <■ t0(Yie t sa»ft exdtin g to ensure cu an d p\an t ure t/ U «c;oou _o Requirements: i|| fiOVI Singaporeans Singapore PRs Vl»“" Male female candidates with BMI
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      528 18 Kid’s Lifestyle Co (Near Clementi/West Coast) 1. ADMIN ASSISTANT Proficient in MS Excel 2. SALES PROMOTER Permanent Part-Timers Station in Dept. Stores Bilingual, (Liaise with English Mandarin speaking customers) Call 6775 6388 spico@singnet.com.sg SHIPPING CLERK Handle full set of import/ export shipping document, L/C bank document and custom declaration Singaporean
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      446 18 ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE (Location:Woodlands) Handle Full set of Accounts. Advantage: PIC, IDA, DTD. Efficient to meet deadlines. Interested candidates, kindly send detailed resume to: links.industrial@yahoo.com ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (Medical Co in the West) o Min. 2 years experience o ACCA (Partial), LCCI, Diploma o 5 days work week o S’poreans/ SPRs only
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      544 18 Stamford Precision Tools, an established custom made cutting tools company in the region looking for suitable person to be part of the team Sales Engineer To increase customer base and penetrate into potential industries Ensure timely response to customers’ enquiries, provide technical solution to client Requirements: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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      198 18 ECHNICIANS NEEDED URGENTLY by American MNC (Mfg). A C shift.Fresh grads Welcome Email: ben@yesir.com.sg or josephine@yesir.com.sg Yesir Manpower Pte Ltd. (Agency Lic: C*****1Z) T TECHNICIANS, WEST AREA. S’porean or PR. With or w/o Elect, Mech, Electronic cert. Able to liaise with Chinese speaking customers. Please email: soonxing .engrg@gmail.com or call
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      417 18 FOOD PROCESSING Operators Prepare materials and processing work areas Able to read write simple English Must be physically fit All applicants must be able to work on rotating shifts. WALK-IN INTERVIEW Tue, (13/8/13) Wed, (14/8/13) 9am 11am or 2pm 4pm POKKA CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD 39 Quality Road, Singapore *****0
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      455 18 PERATORS. Factory @Tampines A/ B/ C shifts. 5-days week Trpt provided. *****600 Yesir Manpower Pte Ltd. (Agency Lic: 01C5076) O AMK DAY Night 7-7 $1400-$1700/ Jurong 8am-5.30pm $45. 7-3 $45, 3-11 $50, 7-7pm $72, 7-7am $80. Trpt provided. Call *****433 Future 11C3595 SMART CARD PRODUCTION No Jumpsuit. Transport to JB.
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