The Straits Times, 30 December 2013

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    Lock icon Thai protests: ‘Red shirts’ plan to hit back
    587 1  -  Leader warns of retaliation if Yingluck government is forced to cede power By TAN HUI YEE THAILAND CORRESPONDENT IN CHIANG MAI tanhy@sph.com.sg ANGRY “red shirts” in northern Thailand are preparing to hit back as anti-government protests in Bangkok are set to enter
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    46 1 ARSENAL regained the lead in the English Premier League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle yesterday. Oliver Giroud’s 65th-minute strike was enough to settle matters at the Emirates Stadium. In another game, Everton beat Southampton 2-1. L SPORT B18
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    Lock icon Teen’s toe sewn on hand after accident
    77 1 THE teenager whose fingers were crushed by a sugarcane juicer has had a toe attached to the injured right hand to help her hold things. The surgery took doctors at Tan Tock Seng Hospital 10 hours to carry out. This is just the
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    Lock icon NUS student dies on Kelantan camp trip
    491 1  -  By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR yyennie@sph.com.sg A CAMPING trip in Kelantan for a group of Singapore students ended in death for one of them on Saturday. Mr Lee Jun Jie, a 23-year-old National University of Singapore (NUS) student, is
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      Two dead as Dhaka cops clash with protesters
      502 2 / 3 Opposition leader ‘prevented from leading rallies to stop election’ AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA Bangladesh police fired water cannon and shotguns at opposition protesters in the capital Dhaka, killing two people, as they tried to stop a banned mass march aimed at thwarting this
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      Bigger test this week for traffic on new expressway
      420 2 / 3  -  By FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg TRAFFIC was smooth on Singapore’s costliest expressway’s tunnel when it was opened to the public yesterday from 9am. However, there were slowdowns along the Central Boulevard and Marina Boulevard as some drivers may not be familiar with
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      Teen’s toe attached to hand after juicer accident
      495 2 / 3  -  But she is under observation for complications By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg AFTER a 10-hour operation, doctors have managed to attach a 14-year-old teenager’s toe to her right hand, which had been crushed by a sugarcane juicer. However, Tan Li Xuan remains under
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        Thai ‘red shirts’ may retaliate
        43 4 PRO-GOVERNMENT supporters in Thailand are quietly making plans to retaliate if Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s caretaker government is forced to cede power, by a military coup or other means, to an unelected administration. TOP OF THE NEWS A1
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        $4.3b expressway opens
        36 4 TRAFFIC flowed smoothly most of the way on the new $4.3 billion Marina Coastal Expressway yesterday when it was opened, although the road changes did confuse some motorists. TOP OF THE NEWS A2-A3
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          Japan textbook row
          43 4 JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative government wants to add a more patriotic tone to Japan’s school textbooks, but liberals warn the move could undercut an anti-war message that they say has helped keep Japan peaceful for decades. PAGE A8
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          Once friends, now foes
          69 4 TURKISH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has traced the political crisis in Turkey to religious leader and former ally Fethullah Gulen, 72, who lives in self-imposed exile in the United States. Mr Gulen is the spiritual force behind a global movement with millions of followers. PAGE
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          Issues with new tech
          69 4 BIOMETRIC systems are rapidly moving into the consumer mainstream to unlock devices or as a supplement to passwords at institutions. But the technology also comes with a host of troublesome issues about its vulnerability to hacking and misuse. PAGE A15 A woman has her palm scanned
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        PROJECT JEWEL MUST REALLY GLITTER
        48 4 Ambitious plans to enhance Changi Airport’s attractiveness are essential for Singapore to remain ahead in the aviation game. The $1.47 billion Project Jewel is a part of those plans. But an eye must be kept on its viability. The Straits Times OPINION A16
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          HDB defends its designs
          61 4 NEWER estates here are not “walled cities”, insists the Housing Board as it responds to a Straits Times reader who complained that towns such as Sengkang and Sembawang are too dense, and bland due to the use of prefabricated parts. But the board notes that even
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          Someone to count on
          51 4 SEASONED accountant Bobby Chin’s familiarity with numbers will help make sure the sums add up when it comes to the revamp of MediShield. But his ability to get on with people is what will stand him in good stead as chairman of the review committee. PAGE
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      • MONEY
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          A leg up for start-ups
          51 4 START-UP ventures can expect more support from established Singapore businesses in the year ahead as the Government will encourage local firms to invest in these newcomers. It will also urge older firms to test-bed their innovations and jointly develop products and solutions with them. PAGE
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      • SPORT
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          TKD body sets 2015 goal
          46 4 THE Singapore Taekwondo Federation is eyeing a bigger medal haul at the 2015 SEA Games on home ground. And to do that, it intends to focus more on grooming poomsae (pattern) exponents than those in the kyorugi (sparring) discipline. PAGE B15
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      • LIFE!
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          Tribute to late musician
          55 4 SINGAPORE-BORN jazz musician Farid Ali, who died on Saturday at age 50, helped to launch the careers of some leading musicians. Electric bass guitarist Ignatius Bong, who played in Farid’s band Pacific Rim, regarded him as a mentor. Another band member, Joshua Wan, calls him Singapore’s
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          In a H.O.T. role
          77 4 SHANE Pow, 23, took part in the Manhunt Singapore finals in 2011, as a way to get into showbiz. The gambit worked, and his acting career has taken off. He is starring in the new MediaCorp Channel U drama, Served H.O.T., where he will be seen
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      • OPINION
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          Challenges for Obama
          60 4 THE coming year will be the year during which the US will be forced to make some difficult decisions, says Europe Correspondent Jonathan Eyal. President Barack Obama will have to figure a way out of the Iranian conundrum and come up with a new Asian policy to
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          Rivalry Down Under
          80 4 ONE of senior writer John McBeth’s greatest hours was when a New Zealand horse came from nowhere to win the 1983 Melbourne Cup. The horse was from his home province of Taranaki. He shares a tale of Kiwi and Pavlova caught up in the rivalry that goes
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            Bhutan as film location
            64 4 SCENIC Bhutan wants to offer itself as a location for shooting movies, a plan that would help boost its tourism. ST’s India correspondent Nirmala Ganapathy reports from its capital Thimphu. www.stasiareport.com The scenic Kingdom of Bhutan has plans to open up as a location for shooting
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            Fun with photobombs
            36 4 CALL it the spontaneous, candid cousin of the selfie, but there’s no denying that photobombs can be great fun too. ST Communities takes a look at the best photobombs of the year. stcommunities.sg
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            End of fighting career?
            56 4 ANDERSON “The Spider” Silva’s career could be over after suffering a horrific leg injury during his fight with Chris Weidman for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. View more photos of the bout on straitstimes.com Silva broke his leg during the UFC bout. PHOTO: USA
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            Purrfect for cat lovers
            42 4 TUCKED away in Boat Quay is a cafe where customers can get both their caffeine fix and spend time with some feline pals. Customers can sip tea and play with cats at the Cat Cafe. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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            Woodlands ‘dilemma’
            33 4 WOODLANDS residents are torn by news of development plans to improve the area. On the one hand, they could enjoy a rejuvenated neighbourhood; on the other, it could get too crowded.
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            Rabbits rescued
            30 4 A PAIR of rabbits abandoned in Bukit Panjang by their owner have been rescued by an animal welfare group after it came across their plight, reported STOMPer Lynne.
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            Rat spotted in mall
            26 4 A RAT was spotted at the basement level of the 313@Somerset retail complex on Orchard Road on Saturday night, reported STOMPer Dylan.
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      China probes 431 for electoral fraud
      454 5  -  Anti-corruption crackdown follows resignation of more than 500 lawmakers By ESTHER TEO CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING esthert@sph.com.sg A DAY after more than 500 municipal lawmakers resigned for taking bribes in a massive electoral fraud, investigations have begun into 431 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members
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      India commemorates death of Delhi gang-rape victim
      475 5 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI India held candlelight vigils and prayers to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of a student who was gang-raped on a Delhi bus. The 23-year-old physiotherapy student was attacked by six men as she returning home from the
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      Protesters will seize Bangkok, warns leader
      672 6  -  Major rallies after New Year, says Suthep; businesses fear more turmoil By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg PROTEST leader Suthep Thaugsuban has declared that anti-gov-ernment protesters will be out in force again and “seize Bangkok” after the New Year holiday ends
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      Cracking ice raises hopes for ship rescue
      393 6 REUTERS PERTH Ice that has trapped a Russian ship with 74 people on board in Antarctica appeared to be cracking up, raising hopes for a rescue as a powerful Australian icebreaker approached the stranded vessel. The ice-bound Akademik Shokalskiy left New Zealand on
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      Bustle returns to Little India, but turnout still muted
      358 6  -  By FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg LITTLE India’s Sunday bustle returned yesterday, three weeks after a violent riot broke out in the area. Shopkeepers and foreign workers there said the turnout was bigger than the previous weekends, but still fell short of the
      ST PHOTOS: SEAH KWANG PENG  -  358 words
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      Syria unlikely to meet chemical arms deadline: UN
      448 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE UNITED NATIONS Syria is unlikely to meet a deadline tomorrow to move its most dangerous chemical weapons out of the country, the United Nations has acknowledged for the first time. The UN and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
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      100 student renters in a fix over firms’ tussle
      827 7  -  Some haven’t got back security deposit, while others are forced to move out By PEARL LEE leepearl@sph.com.sg AT LEAST 100 foreign students have been left counting the cost of a legal row between two companies dealing with real estate. While several
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      Van carrying mourners collides with truck in Java; 18 killed
      408 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SURABAYA An overcrowded public minivan with dozens of mourners slammed into a truck on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 18 people and injuring 14 others, police said yesterday. The minivan was carrying 29
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  • WORLD
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      Abe’s plans to revise textbooks raise concern
      567 8 Adding more patriotic tone to school texts may undercut anti-war message, say critics NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAKETOMI (Japan) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative government has begun to pursue a more openly nationalist agenda on an issue that critics fear will push
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      Two contested historical issues
      157 8 NEW YORK TIMES EDUCATION ministry officials said the proposed screening standards require textbooks to give a “balanced” picture of disputed historical facts. In practice, this would mean that the books will include views of nationalist scholars on two highly contested historical issues. One is the death
      NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  157 words
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      Tokyo’s top focus is economy: Aso
      308 8 TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso has said his government’s No. 1 priority is the economy, even as critics say Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine last week signalled a change in focus. “We’ve been saying that the Abe Cabinet places
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      Shrine visit unhelpful to building trust: S’pore
      147 8 SINGAPORE regrets the visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni Shrine on Dec 26, saying that such visits reopen old grievances, and are unhelpful to building trust and confidence in the region. This has been Singapore’s consistent position, the Ministry
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        China state firms performing poorly to be ‘severely dealt with’
        293 9 REUTERS SHANGHAI China will evaluate the performance of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in 2014 and “severely deal with” companies that perform poorly, are continuously loss-making or do not meet safety standards, according to state media. Beijing hopes to move towards
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        Report predicts grim outlook for Afghanistan
        481 9 Intelligence paper flags Taleban risk after US pullout but some slam its pessimism WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON A new American assessment on the Afghan war predicts that the gains the US and its allies have made during the past three years are likely to have
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        ROLLING IN DOUGH AFTER XI’S VISIT
        72 9 Star-struck diners are packing into a small eatery that has gained instant fame when China’s most powerful man strolled through its door last Saturday. The items that Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered pork buns, stir-fried greens as well as stewed pig livers and intestines
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        Couples in Shanghai prefer to stop at one
        1181 10  -  RELAXATION OF CHINA’S ONE-CHILD POLICY In the second of a two-part series on China’s relaxation of its controversial one-child policy, The Straits Times China Bureau looks at how residents in Shanghai and Henan are taking to the policy change. By KOR KIAN
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        In smaller cities, it’s ‘the more the merrier’
        864 10  -  KOR KIAN BENG XIANGCHENG (Henan) More than 30 billboards line both sides of a thoroughfare cutting through Xiangcheng, a county-level city in central Henan province. One board reads: “Giving birth to boys or girls is an equally good thing; girls also carry
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        Calls at huge rally for Hun Sen to quit
        404 11 Opposition backers, joined by striking workers, want fresh Cambodian polls REUTERS PHNOM PENH Tens of thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters, backed by striking garment factory workers, rallied yesterday to demand long-serv-ing Prime Minister Hun Sen step down and push for an
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        Panic rises as more bogus HK$1,000 notes found
        267 11 HONG KONG The financial hub of Hong Kong is gripped by a new wave of bogus currency scares, as more fake HK$1,000 bills are found in circulation. Macau police have seized more than 120 fake HK$1,000 bills bearing the 2003 HSBC and
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        Experts fear HK will lose its vibrancy as population ages
        521 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG Schools replaced by care homes and a once-vibrant economy dulled by one of Asia’s oldest populations: Experts fear that this is the Hong Kong of the not-too-distant future. One in three people in the city is
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          Ire over plan to spin off state rail
          88 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korean opposition lawmakers have stepped up criticism of the government’s plan to reorganise the state railway, after a rally in protest at feared layoffs. The government this month announced a plan to spin off part of the state-run
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          Thai zoo ready for panda’s birth
          62 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK A zoo in northern Thailand is preparing for the birth of a second giant panda in the new year, thanks to artificial insemination. The Chiang Mai Zoo said yesterday that 12-year-old Lin Hui, who along with her partner Chuang Chuang is
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          DAP to join rally over price hikes
          75 11 KUALA LUMPIR The youth wing of Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party has said it will be joining other fellow opposition parties in a New Year’s Eve rally against a series of price hikes that have outraged Malaysians. Malaysia is bracing itseld for higher electricity
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        The man who said ‘no’ to Japan’s PMs
        860 12  -  Okinawa chief refused to budge over relocation of US base until last week PEOPLE By KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT IN TOKYO wengkin@sph.com.sg THE governor of Okinawa, Mr Hirokazu Nakaima, hardly ever manages a smile. And until last week, he was the
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        Disgruntled voters send rare socialist to US city council
        598 12 NEW YORK TIMES SEATTLE People are used to liberals running things around here. But nobody reckoned with Ms Kshama Sawant. Ms Sawant, a 41-year-old economics teacher and immigrant from India, took a left at liberal and then kept on going all
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        Musharraf says army backs him; treason claims a govt ‘vendetta’
        468 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, and said he had the backing of the country’s powerful army. The 70-year-old told reporters the “whole army” was upset with the
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        Businessman returns Johor medals over ‘critical poem’
        275 12 JOHOR BARU Malaysian businessman Muhammad Ali Hashim has returned three state medals to the Johor royalty. The rare move by Tan Sri Muhammad Ali came after the Johor Council of Royal Court accused him of criticising the Sultan of Johor in a handwritten
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      Year of soaring Aussie temperatures
      745 14  -  Mercury hits record levels even though 2013 is not El Nino year By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com AUSTRALIA in 2013 offered a glimpse of what a warming world might look like in the future and it did not bode well.
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        Benghazi attack: No Al-Qaeda role
        86 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Al-Qaeda had no direct involvement in the attack on the US mission in Benghazi that left four Americans dead on Sept 11 last year, a New York Times investigative report published last Saturday said. The newspaper said the killing of US
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        Israel, Lebanon exchange fire
        65 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MARJEYOUN (Lebanon) Israel’s military fired a barrage of shells into southern Lebanon after two Katyusha-style rockets crashed into an open field yesterday, officials and reports said. The attacks struck uninhabited areas of both countries without causing any casualties or damage. The Israeli government blamed
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        North Sea ferry fire: 2 arrested
        83 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British police yesterday said they have arrested two men after a fire broke out on a ferry in the North Sea, causing it to abort its journey from Newcastle to Amsterdam. Seven people suffered smoke inhalation and had to be airlifted
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      Suicide blast in Russia kills at least 15
      374 14 REUTERS MOSCOW A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the entrance hall of a Russian train station in Volgograd, killing at least 15 people in the second deadly attack in the space of three days as the country prepares to host
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      Split turns ugly as Turkish ex-allies clash in public
      484 14 WASHINGTON POST ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL Faced with a deepening political crisis over a corruption scandal, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his allies have been squaring off with the courts, police and prosecutors. But behind it all, Mr Erdogan’s government
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      Imam’s influential movement
      322 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CALLED “Hizmet” (or service), the Gulen brotherhood movement emerged in the 1970s around the charismatic young imam Fethullah Gulen. Now 73, the preacher has been living in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania in the United States since he left Turkey in 1999 to escape prosecution on
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      Reading your palm, for security’s sake
      593 15 Biometric tech making its way into the consumer market but flaws exist NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK They are not taking any chances at Barclays. Stating an account number and other bona fides is not enough to get to your money at the British
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      The beginning of the end of the ‘computer crash’
      577 15 NEW YORK TIMES PALO ALTO (California) Computers have entered the age when they are able to learn from their own mistakes, a development that is about to turn the digital world on its head. The first commercial version of the new
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        Sony calls off battery unit sale
        107 15 REUTERS TOKYO Japan’s Sony has decided not to sell its lithium-ion battery unit, media reported yesterday, in a gamble that it can turn the business around with a weak yen and growing demand for smartphone batteries. In addition to a weak yen, which can
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        China lent $6.3b to Venezuela
        69 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said China has given his country US$5 billion (S$6.3 billion) in credit under a deal reached in September. The money would be used for fields such as housing, transportation, satellite technology and the military, Mr Maduro added. Venezuela’s
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        Ports close under cyclone threat
        102 15 REUTERS PERTH Ports in north Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region stopped loading yesterday as an approaching tropical cyclone threatened to bring mining and oil and gas production to a standstill. Cape Lambert and Dampier ports, which are used by Rio Tinto, as well as Port
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      Project Jewel must really glitter
      461 16 THE dimensions of Changi Airport’s upcoming Project Jewel complex bear grand testimony to plans to preserve the airport itself as a Singapore icon. The project, costing $1.47 billion and slated to be ready in 2018, will integrate airport, retail and leisure facilities to offer tourists
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      Tight timetable to handle Iran, China
      1462 16  -  EYE ON THE WORLD The United States has to make difficult choices in the coming year By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com THERE is a dizzying array of conflicts and crises unfolding around the world for which the steadying hand of the United States
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      An endless rivalry of claims Down Under
      913 17  -  By JOHN MCBETH SENIOR WRITER thane.cawdor@gmail.com FOR as long as I can remember, in other words for way too long, Australians have tried to lay claim to every successful New Zealander animal or otherwise who wasn’t or isn’t historically and genetically nailed down.
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      If you're ’appy and you know it
      850 17  -  By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN The writer is the author of Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers The Wisdom of French Parenting. NEW YORK TIMES RECENTLY my daughter’s teacher asked if I would talk about America to her sec-ond-grade class, in a French public
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      In tech, 2013 was a more amazing year than you think
      1186 17  -  By VIVEK WADHWA The writer is a fellow at Rock Centre for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, director of Research at Duke University, and distinguished scholar at Singularity and Emory universities. His past appointments include Harvard Law School and
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        Challenges for S’pore in 2014
        249 18  -  Mano Sabnani THE year 2014 promises to be a challenging one for Singapore. Besides the bread-and-butter issues concerning cost of living, housing, transport and health care, we also need to think about the broader issues of economics and politics. On the economic front, Singaporeans have
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        Education better against alcohol abuse
        334 18  -  Li Dan Yue (Ms) THERE has been much discussion recently about the impact of alcoholism. Mr Liew Kai Khiun (“Combat alcohol addiction...”; last Tuesday) said there should be a ban on alcohol consumption in public places between 11pm and 7am, and suggested that family members
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        Do-Not-Call exemption premature
        265 18  -  Ngiam Shih Tung THREE rounds of public consultation were held over the period from 2011 to this year before the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was enacted by Parliament. According to the consultation reports, available on the Infocomm Development Authority’s website, businesses had asked for an exemption
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          Grey areas in new privacy rules
          150 18  -  Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms) THERE are many grey areas in the new rules, which allow businesses with existing customers to continue sending SMSes, that may be exploited. For example, if I have bought or sold a property through an agent of a real-estate
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          Make companies ask for permission
          100 18  -  Sugrin Ram Misra THE Do-Not-Call Registry has just been made redundant. Corporations, such as telcos, banks and insurance companies, can still send me SMSes or call me about their marketing promotions since I am their customer. Does this mean I have to unsubscribe from every
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          Consumer’s consent important
          55 18  -  Pereira Victor Darwin THE turnaround by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) hits the very core of the consumer’s right. I feel that getting consent from the consumer is of paramount importance, whether or not the recipient has an “ongoing relationship” with the business. There should be
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        FORUM ONLINE
        64 18 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR MAK YUEN TEEN: Do-Not-Call exemption raises issues. 2. MR FRANCIS CHENG: Respect arises from knowing trials seniors faced. 3. SCOOT: Be aware of conditions on airline ticket. 4. MR PAVITHRAN VIDYADHARAN: Provide courts for other sports. 5. MRS CATHERINE YAP: Out-of-circulation banknotes
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        WRITER OF THE WEEK
        351 18 WHO: Ng Qi Siang, 17, student. MY FAMILY: I live with my family comprising my father, 50, mother, 51, and sister, 15. MY HOME: A five -room flat in Bishan. MY PASSIONS: Debating, reading, surfing the Internet for interesting articles, and playing and following football. I
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        Fair and balanced approach to China needed
        391 18  -  Edmund Lam (Dr) I DO not agree with Mr Joseph Chong that China’s desperation for oil and natural gas, coupled with a declining manufacturing economy, will spur it to become aggressive in its territorial claims in the South China Sea (“Follow the money
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        Changes in life plans based on CPF members’ preferences
        245 18  -  Musa Fazal Director Income Security Policy Division Ministry of Manpower WE THANK Ms Tan Lee Noi for her feedback (“Reinstate original CPF Life plan”; last Saturday). Ms Tan suggested reinstating the CPF Life Income Plan. The decision to simplify CPF Life
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      41 18 PUNCHLINES The eco-link is built above the Bukit Timah Expressway. It can support small animals, such as monkeys, pangolins and squirrels, moving between nature reserves. Then that 3m-long crocodile from Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve decides to use it too... Oops. AHH!
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      HDB defends design of its new estates
      620 1  -  It tackles points raised by ST reader who said they look like ‘walled cities’ By JANICE HENG, RACHEL AU-YONG janiceh@sph.com.sg rachelay@sph.com.sg NEWER public housing estates are not the “walled cities” one Straits Times reader called them. Instead, interspersed among high-rise blocks are low-rise
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      Pioneer navy volunteers share their exploits
      635 2  -  Members of group that predated the navy pen a book on WWII, the 60s By K.C. VIJAYAN vijayan@sph.com.sg FROM fighting off Japanese invaders to taking on a booby-trapped ship, a new book provides a rare insight into the exploits of the volunteer group that
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      Novena flock to be dispersed during rebuilding
      513 2  -  By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg MOST of those who go to the popular Novena Church for Sunday mass will have to switch churches temporarily when it closes for rebuilding in October next year. This is because Saint Joseph’s Institution (SJI) Junior School’s hall, where
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      More shops accept vouchers from needy
      350 2  -  By LINETTE LAI linettel@sph.com.sg SHOPS in Sengkang’s Rivervale Plaza will be pitching in to do their bit for the community. From Wednesday, they will begin accepting community vouchers given to needy households in Punggol East. These vouchers can be redeemed for items like food
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      Safety net for Singaporeans
      1177 3  -  Medifund has helped in over 4 million cases in the past 20 years, while expanding the scope of coverage to help more young, elderly and middle-income families BY KAI TAMIN-GOH STARTED in 1993, MediFund has helped to alleviate health care bills for over 4.5 million cases,
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      Read with your child
      661 4  -  Is your child starting school for the first time next week? In a new series, The Straits Times shows you five things you can do to make his or her transition a smooth one. PREPARING FOR SCHOOL By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg FOR years
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      From social learning to starting social movements
      438 4  -  By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg THE college started out as one of the first few agencies in Singapore to offer lifelong learning courses in 2005. It was for senior citizens who had missed out on education opportunities to go back to the classroom. But
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        The man to count on for MediShield revamp
        768 5  -  Head of review committee an experienced accountant By SALMA KHALIK SENIOR HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Salma AS A seasoned accountant, Mr Bobby Chin was a number cruncher who was able to figure out the complexities of corporate balance sheets better than most people.
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      Eatery quieter without outdoor seating
      622 6  -  Six Months Later is a monthly series that looks back at people, events and issues that were in the news half a year ago. This series appears on the last Monday of every month. SIX MONTHS LATER By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg FOR six months, Madam
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      Wildlife bridge ready by year-end
      185 6  -  By KASH CHEONG A $17 MILLION bridge for monkeys and other wildlife is on track to be completed by the end of the year, the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Land Transport Authority confirmed yesterday. Structural works for the Eco-Link@BKE are almost done, and
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      New head for Confucius Institute
      463 6  -  By LEONG WENG KAM SENIOR WRITER wengkam@sph.com.sg THE Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University (CI-NTU) is getting a new director this week. National Institute of Education (NIE) senior lecturer Neo Peng Fu, 51, will succeed Dr Koh Hock Kiat, 53, who is leaving after nearly eight
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      Animal surveys to start on S’pore’s first wildlife bridge
      388 6  -  By FENG ZENGKUN ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT zengkun@sph.com.sg THE greening of Singapore’s first wildlife bridge is almost complete, and conservationists are set to begin monitoring the movement of animals early next year. More than 3,000 native plants, including trees that can grow up
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      S’pore part of 3-nation solar panel project
      346 7  -  Power generation study may lead to systems suited for varying climates By FENG ZENGKUN ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT zengkun@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has embarked on an ambitious solar power project spanning three countries. The aim is to test the power generation of solar panels in Singapore’s tropical
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      Celebrate the New Year in your neighbourhood
      493 7  -  By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg MARINA Bay will not be the only place in Singapore where the New Year will be ushered in with fireworks. Sengkang, Keat Hong, Sembawang, Nee Soon and Bukit Panjang will also play host to pyrotechnics, giving heart landers the
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      Taxi firm joins in the fun for boy who loves blue cabs
      542 7  -  By NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH asyiqins@sph.com.sg SUPERHEROES, race cars and cartoon characters may be the themes that many children desire for their birthday parties. But all Magnus Axson Hanell wanted for his third birthday was a “blue taxi
      ST PHOTOS: MARK CHEONG  -  542 words
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      In the heartland
      212 7  -  AMELIA TENG L Dinosaurs in Boon Lay Children will get to meet six “dinosaurs”. Some are over 2m tall, and can move their heads and “roar”. Local entertainers Taufik Batisah and Rui En are also set to perform. Around 20,000 are expected to attend the event in
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      12 4 HORROR ACCIDENT Worker wakes up from coma finds half his body gone
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      24 4 IN TOMORROW’S PAPER What is the link between sports and studies? CALLUS Give The Straits Times a buzz if you spot something newsworthy 1800-*****28
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      40 5 How did a fisherman become China’s national hero? Find out in the new best-selling book When the Party Ends: China’s leaps and stumbles after the Beijing Olympics by Peh Shing Huei Get a copy now from leading bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg
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      89 7 SOLOSV www.solos.com.sg Bianca Mesh Imbi Key Case Milan Leisure Timo Bar Chair Swivel Chair Chair with Chrome (with Armrest) -p Footrest $159.00 i jsissns L J TS30 $35.00 1 $45.00 $69.00 T Lissa Director Chair Kate Executive (Black Cow Leather) Mesh Chair 1 feHcMW.) Mesh Cha Q $249.00 Low Back
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      118 7 Outlet jsjew 03 #62 N\o" sVgcrte \Ne *****50' Tet Traditional recipe using a unique blend of 18 Chinese precious herbs and spices. e 100% Made In Singapore! No Preservatives Added! ,e,s* Singer. rr^%Wi^rscoMnt m r~ ;30 Dec 2013 to 2 nd Jan 2014 Promotion B off offer: $30/kg usual: $S0/kg
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      GV perks for ANZ credit cardmembers
      221 8 ANZ credit cardmembers will now have the privilege of reserving Golden Village’s most luxurious recliner seats at the largest movie hall in Great World City’s newly refurbished Golden Village Grand (GV Grand). Known as the ANZ Grand Seats, these 14 plush recliners are a
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      Top class brew at a touch
      867 8  -  Manufacturers roll out more capsule coffee machines for customers’ convenience By Lai Yi Ming IT HAS never been easier to get a steaming cup of coffee, with manufacturers rolling out more capsule coffee machines, also known as fully automatic espresso machines. Offering ease and
      PHOTOS: HARVEY NORMAN, KRUPS, NESPRESSO, NESTLÉ  -  867 words
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      Innovative concepts at new Courts store
      229 8 COURTS’ new store at newly opened Westgate Mall makes it a total of 15 outlets in Singapore for the leading electrical, IT and furniture retailer Courts. The 14,000 sq ft store, located on Level 3, features innovative retail concepts such as Market Hall, Sofa
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      La Martina’s first flagship boutique in S'pore
      210 8 LEGENDARY Argentinean polo brand La Martina has opened its first flagship boutique in Singapore at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. The brand first established a name for itself as a designer of technical equipment and leather goods for polo players and, over
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      Challenger aims to attract talent, engage customers
      211 8 liarftrt hilli FOR IT retailer Challenger, high retail rental and tight manpower remain key issues in its expansion plans, says Ms Loo Pei Fen, 31, head of Valore and marketing, Challenger Technologies Limited. To overcome high rentals, she says the company continues to
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        Sleep well
        33 8 Get a good night’s sleep and boost energy levels with Simmons Beautyrest Recharge series. Special promotions offer savings of up to $2,000 and attractive purchase-with-purchase deals. For store locations, visit http://www.simmons.com.sg.
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        Gas deals
        54 8 Till Jan 31, visit City Gas Gallery Year End Sale for attractive deals and promotions. For gas water heater purchases, get free gas pipe installation, free six-month extended warranty and a Foodfare voucher. For gas clothes dryer purchases, get free gas pipe installation and six-month extended warranty. For
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        New location
        38 8 Check out the new Laura Ashley store (Basement 1) at Isetan Jurong East at Westgate Mall. The British lifestyle brand’s new store has a merchandise mix that includes fashion apparel and accessories and home furnishing items.
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        Lemony beer
        48 8 Tiger beer launches Tiger Radler, a new alcoholic beverage that is made of Tiger Beer with natural lemon juice. The first Radler in Singapore and Asia, the thirstquencher has a fruity and sharp taste. Available in both cans (330ml and 500ml) and bottles (330ml and 633ml).
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        Compact camera
        33 8 Check out Panasonic’s new fashionable compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the Lumix GM1. Boasting a trendy compact profile, the camera delivers perfect clarity and precision, with a 16-megapixel sensor. Price: $999.
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        Glowing skin
        43 8 Unveil luminous skin and youthful suppleness with AFC Japan’s Tsubaki Collagen DX, which is enhanced with 500mg of premium Royal Jelly. Price: $59.90 for a box of 10 bottles (50ml each). Available at Unity, selected Watsons, Guardian and leading department stores.
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      Local start-ups to get helping hand from established firms
      877 9  -  Govt to encourage investment, joint product development, test-bedding By GRACE CHNG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT chngkeg@sph.com.sg START-UP ventures can expect more support from established Singapore businesses in the year ahead. The Government will encourage local firms including small and medium-sized companies and multinational
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      Top five developers to watch in 2014
      1112 10  -  Some have major launches on the way, others are on buying sprees By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg PROPERTY developers did not have the easiest year, what with the cooling measures imposed in January and the loan curbs in June, but some still managed to
      PHOTO: M+S; PHOTO: CITY DEVELOPMENTS; PHOTO: KINGSFORD DEVELOPMENT  -  1,112 words
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      This chief is hard-wired to run rigging business
      928 11  -  Gaylin boss knows his products so well, he is the go-to guy in the trade PEOPLE By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg PRODUCT knowledge is one thing but Gaylin Holdings chief executive Desmond Teo takes it a step further by memorising the price and
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    • ON THE MOVE
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        Far East Orchard
        70 11 CHUA KHENG YENG, JENNIE: Will become an independent director of Far East Orchard with effect from Jan 1. Ms Chua, 69, is also a non-executive director of CapitaMalls Asia, and a non-executive independent director at GuocoLeisure and GuocoLand Limited. She used to hold executive roles at CapitaLand
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        GSH Corporation
        92 11 SAM GOI SENG HUI: Will be re-designated as executive chairman from his current role of non-executive chairman, from Jan 1. Mr Goi is also the executive chairman of food and beverage company Tee Yih Jia Group, and China property developer Yangzhou Junhe Real Estate Group. He is also
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        Hafary Holdings
        117 11 LOW KOK ANN: Will become chief executive officer of Hafary Holdings with effect Feb 1. Mr Low, 65, is currently executive chairman of Hafary and after February will hold both the chairman and CEO roles. He will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the company
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      Recruitment boss: Life’s too short, don’t fill it with work
      880 11  -  AT WORK WITH RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg AS THE global boss of a Fortune 500 company, Mr Carl Camden knows a thing or two about achieving a balanced working life. “When everybody’s angry at you, you’ve achieved work-life balance. You never
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      Regulatory hotplate for 2014
      986 12  -  Plenty to keep rule makers occupied, from lot sizes to dealing with short sellers CAI JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg TRADING activity might have taken a breather recently but regulators are busier than ever trying to level the playing field for small investors.
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        The year investors got sick of anxiety
        726 13  -  Gamble on US recovery has driven equities up, but is this sustainable? MARKETS INSIGHT By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg IF YOU had tracked fund flows closely this year and acted on the directions in which they were moving, there is a
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          UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
          2421 13 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in
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      13 9 B9 Reel in a prized catch of jobs from CATS Recruit every day!
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      202 11 Most investors are not aware that investing in REITs actually brings higher dividend yields as compared to investing in stocks. If we manage to purchase the REITs at undervalued prices, our investment gains will be much more as we are able to profit from the appreciating REITs prices as well.
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      132 12 Opening January S 10 9 8 7 6 5 17 16 15 14 13 12 24 23 22 21 20 19 31 30 29 28 27 26 M T 1 NEW W T F May 1 2 3 18 25 YEAR’S DAY 31 CHINESE NEW YEAR S M T 9
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      444 12 CHRISTMAS PROMOTION Have yourself a very special Straits Times 2014 calendar! Go to photobank. com.sg and pick from thousands of pictures taken by our photojournalists. ceremony of the 117th IOC Session.Fireworks light up the night sky aroundthe Esplanade, as the 117th IOC Session gets off to a rousing start. Last
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      104 14 When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Author Unknown Honour the memories of loved ones who have passed on with an In Memoriam advertisement. Call 1800 289 9988 to find out more. WATS CLASSIFIED Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven
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      220 4 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 528 Saloon New Facelift! High TradeIn! $0 Drive away! Free Servicing. Call Jack Cars: 6744 1900 9025 2772. Case Trust. MID ’2010. BMW 318i. White on Black, full Agt records, decent mileage, 100% accident free. Ask $105.8K neg! Call Alvin 8113-7707 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2013 535GT! High TradeIn!
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      277 4 2013 BMW 528i. Latest model. Ready stock. High loan/ trade in avail. Call *****117/ *****411 now 10/12 528I TURBO, Highest Spec, Full PML Service Records, Low KM Done, Like new. *****552 MID’2011 BMW 523I. Low downpayment! Test drive avail. Jessy 9169-0999 END’2009 BMW Z4. Low downpayment! Test drive avail. Jessy
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      295 4 REPUBLIC AUTO Mar 2011 Citroen C5 1.6 Cash Rebate $2500. Agent Maintained! 1 Owner. 9669 1171 Richard ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED C4 Grand Picasso Apr 2012 $114.8K. Spacious 7-seat MPV. Call 6430 4800. 2/’08 CHERY T11 1.6M Cheapest SUV 1 Owner Low KM Can Convert To Normal Plate *****737 ’05 360 MODENA
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      525 4 24-MTH WARRANTY BLACK 2/’08 Stream 1.8A. 100% A1 cond. OMV $18.8K. DVD Reverse cam. *****387 09/2010 HONDA JAZZ 1.5M For Sale. Low Mileage 57k. Good Condition. Test Drive To Believe. Call *****505 LATEST HONDA ODYSSEY 2.4 Absolute! Ready Stock, *****566/ *****122 *****061 Leco Prestige 11/’06 CIVIC 1.8 (M).Black. 2 owners.
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      289 4 REPUBLIC AUTO: NOV 2007 Mercedes S500L. Low km. Service credit worth up to $5K. High OMV. 9029 7772 2011 E200 CGI 1.8. 1 Owner, Low km, Extend warranty Brand New cond, Accident free. Price neg. *****797 ***WEARNES PRE-OWNED C180 Coupe Oct 2011 $152K. 1 year C&C warranty. Call 6430 4800
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      374 5 03/09 LATIO 1.5A O M V $18.3k pearl white Low KM. Accident free. *****628 12-MTH WARRANTY 3/’08 Latio 1.5A 5dr SR premium A1. OMV $16k. *****387 1/09 PERODUA KENARI 1.0A Save petrol, low mileage. 5-dr. $34,700. *****249 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 Oct 2011 Peugeot 308CC 1.6 Turbo Sport. Insurance Rebate up
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      491 5 2007 CITROEN DISPATCH. New Year Promotion. 3 mth warranty! 100% Accident Free! Ivan 9187 0392 *READY STOCK ESTIMA 2.4 Aeras. 8 seater. Twin moonroof. Power back door w/ accessories. *****880 TOYOTA VELLFIRE 2.4 ZG Electric seat, sun/ moonroof, twin power doors, electric tailgate. *****866 CAMRY 2.4A SEP 2008, beige, 88k
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      340 5 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 March 2012 XC60 T5 2.0A Insurance rebate up to $3k Agt warranty maintained. *****km. 1 careful owner. 1/’05 VW BORA 1.6 A. 1 owner. Low mileage. High OMV $*****. Sell near scrap price $18.8K. 9146-9989 2 UNITS OF Oct 12 Beetle 1.2 TSI for sale. Silver. 1
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      458 5 Vehicles for Hire Vehicles for Hire CAR RENTAL FOR THE DISCERNING PRIME. SECTION CAR RENTAL BRAND NEW/LUXURY BMW 3 or 5 series Toyota Fortuner 2.7 Mercedes S/E/C Class Toyota Prius 1.8 Toyota Alphard/Velfire 2.4 Toyota Wish 1.8 Toyota Altis 1.6 Volvo XC60/S80 3.0 Toyota Estima Aeras 2.4 VW Passat 1.8
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      282 5 ATTN!!! ALL CAR owners. We pay highest cash payment for your used car. All models incl Off-peak cars. Mr Koh *****303 (24-hrs). *CARS/VAN/LORRY wanted LTA authorised ’60-’13. Export, buy.Highest offer $2k 24-hr 8380 2222 Cheong CAR MATCH MAKING. G’tee $5K above market price! Cash deal. Call *****905 for consignment now.
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      481 5 CLEAR OUT SALE! NOW $106,888 Or Just $1,313 Monthly! ALL UNITS MUST GO BY END DECEMBER! v 1 (AT) 5 Seats, 4 doors and a spacious cargo deck, all from just $106,888 or $1,313 per month with immediate registration. Limited units promotion 7.3L/100km. C0 2 Emission: 192g/km (MT) 7.6L/100km. CO,
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      465 5 11/’08 HINO PRIME-MOVER White Tip Top. New Tax, Call to View 6466-9959 MAR’06 NISSAN YU41 Box Tip Top Cond New Tax.Call to view now 6466-9959 4/2009 NISSAN CABSTAR Blue Canopy. Tax 4/2014 Tip top cond 6466-9959 10/2003 ISUZU NKR69EW Double Cabin COE 9/2018 Class 3 Lic. Call *****232. ’98-’99 2
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      473 5 2013 TOYOTA VAN 3.0 Euro 5 Diesel. Selling $98,800 80% loan. San Hup Bee AML #04-20 HP *****717 NEW YEAR SALE! 09/06 Citroen Berlingo low km personal usage excellent cond. $15k only. *****921 02/2001 MITSUBISHI L300 Diesel one owner new paint COE 3/2017 $20,800 Rosson Ng *****033 03/05 MITSUBISHI L300
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      1065 6 Properties Classification Guide Residential Properties for Sale Houses for Sale 402 D01 Raffles PI/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/Tg Pagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/Telok Blangah 402 DOS Pasir Panjang/West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/ North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/ Bugis/ Beach Rd 402 DOB
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      59 6 ***FOR SALE BY Ricky Tan Sentosa Tropical Villa ***** 8000 sqft. Grand! *****062 *****592 DTZ ASTRID HILL CHARMING s/sty ***** sf. Panoramic view, quiet. Motivated seller. *****348 Sole agt STUNNING CITY VIEW! 5000 sf Bunglw Off Victoria Pk, 5+1, Lift, pool, Cul de sac, Parks 4. Faith *****269 SWISS CLUB
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      63 6 D.11 2-STOREY SEMI-D, 12 Jln Sejarah (University Rd) 3872/ approx 3000sf 5rm $7M up *****156 Premiere CHEAPEST! SWISS CLUB. ***** sf. Total privacy. FH. Future MRT. $20M ($1324 psf). HB *****580 Alan YEAR END BEST! $19.xM GCB 2.5 Sty, ***** sf, 8 rms, Tenanted, Good Investment. Call *****080 FH 3-STY
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      210 6 PRICED TO SELL! New Detached bunglw Chiltern Dr 5832/ 7165sf FH. 4+2. MRT 300m. 9680-1771 Margaret SEMI-D $3.XXM Jln Eunos. Reno. 5000sf. 5+1 near MRT, amenities. Call 9611-3636/ 9682-4088 DUNMAN AREA, MANY units Inter terr, 1500sf 1800sf Corner terr 2900 3700sf Semi-D, 4400sf, $11xxPSF View everyday. 6100 9959 ***GPS CORPORATE
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      199 6 ca Newton/ Novena DU Pte Apts For Sale Newton/ Novena DU Pte Apts For Sale [jlf Newton/ Novena HU Newton/ Novena Du r Pte Apts For Sale Dll Pte Apts For Sale 1 I Newton/ Novena DU Pte Apts For Sale Newton/ Novena DU Pte Apts For Sale A DISTRICTS
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      104 6 HUNDRED TREES. 956 yrs. 2bdrm. Just TOP. Ready to move-in. Facing greenery. Call *****157 for viewing. **OPENHOUSE: THE WHARF 999 yr Brand new Penthse #14-06 4359sf $6.06M Big #10-05 4090sf $5.8M New See www.hensonpang.com **OPENHSE: URBAN RESORT Freehold. Paragon Mall. 3rm #03-01 2121sf $5.25M 4rm #04-04 2530sf $6.7M Penthse #17
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      105 6 LLOYD 65. FH 1/2/3 bdrms Loft. Somerset MRT. 5.5m high ceiling. Showflat Clemenceau. 9667-4545 ORCHARD RES 2874/ 2465/ 1808 sqft, high flr, 4+1, facilities. Steve 9617-0316 BALMORAL PK 1800 sf. Ensuite, 3+ maid’s. Big kitchen. Orchard Rd lifestyle. $6.5K p/furn. www. maxleow*****003.com JERVOIS ROAD TRANQUIL. 1+1 to Penthse. Fr $1xxxpsf!
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      119 6 NICEST LAYOUT CLEMENTI Park! 3+2 parking facing Open central airwell/ east isabelredrup.com/ir32.php$2.1m. *****055. Susan HIGH OAK #01. 1173 sf. 2 bdrm. Unblock, windy. Future MRT/ sch/ amenities. $999K up. Alan *****055 THE HILLFORD Bt Timah 1/2/2rm Dual key fr $4xxK. 1st Retirement Resort in S’pore!! 9066 8665 Davon SIMS GREEN
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      117 6 BAYSHORE 2BDRM 981SF, poolview, $950K up. Best! Springvale 3bdrm, FH, 1109 sf, $1.28M only. Best priced MEYER RD Peach Gdn Nice Layout Big rooms 2766sf. 3/4+1 rm @$3.XM Buy now. 9666 1666 EVON THE TANAMERA, 1324 SF. 3RM. Mins to MRT/ Expo. High flr, sun rise/ seaview. Tenanted. Alvis *****639
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      100 6 LA FIESTA, SENGKANG New Launch! Near MRT, Nan Chiau School. Limited 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 bdrms. *****924 REGENTVILLE RARE LISTING 3-bdrm 1335 sf. 3 mins to Rosyth Sch. neg. Motivated seller! View by Appt! JEWEL BUANGKOK. 3mins MRT/amenities/ good schs 1-5 bdrm Penthse. $668k up. Eugene 9298-6655 THE MINTON 3
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      226 7 NEW LAUNCH!! THE Panorama AMK Ave 2. MRT/ good sch/ shpg. VVIP preview: Kristine 9638 8517 ICONIC NEW BLDG in AMK. The Panorama. Walk to future Mayflower MRT. Call Goh Wee Hong *****998 NEW LAUNCH!! THE Panorama AMK Ave 2. MRT/ good sch/ shpg. VVIP preview: Lily Gozali *****313 NEW
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      226 7 THE PANORAMA. FR $7xxk. Walk to Future Mayflower MRT. Shpg hub/ good sch. Serene Song *****869 NEW LAUNCH!! THE Panorama AMK Ave 2. MRT/ good sch/ shpg. VVIP preview: Gary Yeo *****818 NEW LAUNCH!! THE Panorama AMK Ave 2. MRT/ good sch/ shpg. VVIP preview: Vincent 9853 1741 THE PANORAMA.
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      219 7 THE PANORAMA. FR $7xxk. Walk to Future Mayflower MRT. Shpg hub/ good sch. Call Clarin Tan *****478 ICONIC NEW BLDG in AMK. The Panorama. Walk to future Mayflower MRT. Call Amy Choong *****493 ICONIC NEW BLDG in AMK. The Panorama. Walk to future Mayflower MRT. Call Eric Png 9117 8805
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      293 7 BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS YISHU CHOA CHU KANG BUK ANJANG JURONGWEST BUKIT BATOK '—s JUKI riSHUN 4 x
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      166 7 5’I’ BLK 123 Kim Tian. Corner, 126sqm, 4 rms. MRT/ mkt. Alton Boo *****888 BELOW VAL! 5’I’ 622 Senja 110 sqm, well maintained, unblock, bright breezy, near amenities, val $508K. BLK 631 SENJA Rd 5rm, highflr, corner, good layout well reno. All races. $540K. Serious keen seller COV $5K! 4A
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      193 7 5’I’ BLK 320 High flr. Dr to dr. 100% move in. Near MRT/ central. Valued. Can contra. Edmund *****311 MUST SELL! BLK 244, 3-rm. Near MRT. All races/ SPR. Well kept. Val $330K Hurry grab! 9023-8172 EA 693, 4 bdrms, 143sqm. Next to Jurong Pt/ River Valley High Sch/ EM
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      154 7 JUMBO 110 C’WEALTH Corner, 136sqm. 4bdrm, 2 utility. Alton Boo *****888 CORNER 5’I’ 311. High flr. 3 spacious bdrms. Squarish layout, MRT/Sun Plaza. Val $490k. Phua *****982 MUST SELL! 4’A’ Blk 467B Admiralty Drive. Well kept. MRT/amenities. Val $445K Low Cash. Chinese owner. 5’I’ BLK 330. High floor. Corner. A1
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      157 7 BLK 842 WOODLANDS St 82 4’A’ corner, 104 sqm. High flr, unblocked. Reno. All races/PR. *****653 Chua 3’A’ BLK 151 Woodlands St 13. 5 mins MRT, A1 Reno Top flr, Lift level, $0 Cash! 5I 778 Woodlands,$0 Cash ***4’A’ BLK 683C. Mid flr 103sqm, val $436k, corner, no contra, MRT/
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      155 7 353, YISHUN RING 4A, High flr, corner, amenities, neg, valued serious seller Call *****668/ 9127 7150 701 3NG MID flr, Ask $330K Move-in cond. 1 min Shops Amenities. View Sun.Call for Appt. Ian 9842-4248 CHIC BLAIR/ NEIL/ Outram Conservations. 3/ 5+1 isabelredrup.com/ir16.php Also ir47/ ir14/ ir34/ ir20 $10k up. *****055.
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      233 7 PEIRCE MODERN HILLTOP 2sty Bunglw. *****/ ***** sf. Pool. Ahmad *****035 BERRIMA RD, 1½ sty Bunglw, 10K/ 4K sf, 3+2 reno. $16K. Bob *****383 RARE SPACIOUS house University Rd 4431/ 4500 sf 5+1 rm Gdn, immed $12K Sandy Chia *****660 CHANCERY RESIDENCES 3sty cluster terr 3,400 sf. 4+1. Nice quiet
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      570 8 $1K-$1.5K+ PEARL BANK apt 1min 2MRT Outram City 1 2 rms Studio Apt. Immed. *****666 Liew. EXPAT’S CHOICE 1830 sf. High flr. Unblocked view. Bright breezy. Avail immed. P/furn. 9864-4963 TANGLIN VIEW 3/ 4+1. 1152/ 1900 sf. Pool view. Opp MRT Simon *****077SPZ THE RESIDENCES AT W Spore Sentosa. Next
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      273 8 URBAN SUITES BRAND new. 3 rm #18 1605sf $8.8K up 5 min walk to Paragon/ Taka/MRT Alan *****055 *MIRAGE TWR 3+1. High flr. River/City view Pool tennis Full furn. Opp Great World City. 9851 2159 Clinton PARC SOPHIA 1+STUDY 624 sf. Mid flr. Tranquil breezy. MRT/ Plaza Singapura /eateries Eddie
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      403 8 tfrtM BukitTimah/ gfitl BukitTimah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Q1Q Holland Rd/Tanglin Pte Apts For Rent Pte Apts For Rent NASSIM ROAD Brand New Exclusive 5 Storey Condo with Private Lift Lobby Luxurious 4 Bedroom Units with Bathroom En-Suite Quiet Surrounding Greenery For Immediate Occupation HONG LEONG HOLDINGS LIMITED 9 PALM SPRING
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      170 8 THE FLORAVALE 1410SQFT 3+1. Face pool, quiet. Avail immediate. Fully furnished Melvin Lee 9733-6340 3+1 LAKESHORE, HIGH flr. 4+1 w/patio Lakeshore, f/ furn, immed. All pool view. MRT. Alton Boo *****888 LAKESHORE 2BDRM $3.8K! Unblock greenery. F/furn. Spacious layout. 926 sqft. Sole agt *****070 Henson THE WARREN 1238 sf. 3+1.
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      179 8 5RM CORNER BLK 192, Furn Aircon. High flr. Near mkt/ Food court. Approved. Immed! 9009-7912 Tok T.B 2+1 BLK 34 Tiong Bahru MRT, PSB Academy, plaza, shpg. Fully furn. Approved. High flr. Immed. 9022 7112 CORNER UNIT 3+1 BLK 616 Senja Rd. Nice Furn. Immediate. Working professional/ family. Call *****311
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      247 8 2+1 YISHUN BLK 701 corner near Chong Pang. Furn., aircon. Immed $1.9K. Can cobroke. Evelyn *****951 BLK 165 YISHUN Ring Rd, 2+1, nice unit unblock, fully /p/furn. Near amenities MRT. Avail 1/1. 8388-9543 4’S’ CORNER 774 Yishun. EA 507D Wellington Circle. 3’S’ 2+1 Blk 43 Tanglin Halt All avail immed.
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      322 8 CONDOS/ APTS Expat couple. All sizes $2K-20K. Sale above value. Owners Call Johnny Tan 9389 8708 JP TENANTS/ BUYERS WANTED Ready apt/ condo/ Cluster hse in all areas. Owners Call Simon 9695-0689 TENANTS, BUYERS WANTED Apt, condo, cluster hse, etc Owner call *****801 Ram JUST ARRIVED. YOUNG M’sian Chinese working
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      390 8 Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR LEASE Located in Ascendas Protrade Singapore Tech Park in Vietnam Strong Park Developer: Singapore Ascendas local government Good infrastructure support park management by Ascendas Land Area (sqm): Approx. 1,440 to 2,646. Possible to provide Build-To-Suit factory to meet tenants'design
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      170 8 PANTECH BIZ HUB, approx. 3638sf, high ceiling, LH, Tenanted,good yield,water point *****150/*****668 VERY CHEAP! TUAS S. Detached, Land 41k sf. Heavy Ind. High ceiling, dormitory Balance 24 yrs. $7.8m neg. LIP HING IND Bldg, office/ warehse 999 yrs. 1991 sf. Near Novena/ Marymount MRT. Mark *****257.com WOODLANDS 11, 1830 sqft.
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      508 9 Tagore Lane μ Hi-tech office/warehouse μ 8 Loading/Unloading bays μ High ceiling μ Ample basement carpark μ 24hrs security μ Free shuttle bus service provided www.singaporegodown.com Call *****944 Twenty Anson 4844/5856sf 6 Battery Rd 5000 sf Robinson 77 1774/ 3660 sf Mapletree Anson ***** sf One George Street 2164/ *****
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      719 9 SPORTS CHILDREN ENRICHMENT SPACE 200 Pandan Gardens 260 Upper Bukit Timah Rd 374, 628, 2,021sqft EasyAccess fromAYE Surrounded by School Residences 1,086 to 2,172sqft Free Parking Fitted Enrichment Space Also Suitable for Office CALL6578 9966 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA CBD 2357 sqft $2,100 psf. 1884 sqft $2,300 psf 1367 sqft $2,250 psf.
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