The Straits Times, 26 January 2015

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    31 1 THE STRAITS TIMES CELEBRATING 170 YEARS, SINCE 1845 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 72 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/2014
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  • Article
    Lock icon Casinos, Sars top list of best remembered S’pore events
    588 1  -  New survey identifies historic events that S’poreans are most aware of By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg THE three events most Singaporeans remember in the nation’s history have been revealed in a new survey to be the opening of the two casinos in
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    Lock icon BEAR HUG FOR INDIA’S CHIEF GUEST
    80 1 TOP OF THE NEWS A5 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting US President Barack Obama with a bear hug after breaking with protocol by turning up at Air Force Station, Palam, in New Delhi yesterday. Usually, the Prime Minister meets foreign leaders at a
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    Lock icon Oil refiners ‘here for the long haul’
    487 1  -  By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Chia Yan Min MAJOR petrochemical companies with refineries here say they can ride out the oil slump and are here for the long haul. Although one, Jurong Aromatics Corporation (JAC), has temporarily suspended operations, others such
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    Lock icon OneService app ready to serve you
    34 1 A MOBILE app launched yesterday will enable the public to send feedback on issues such as litter more easily. It relays each case to the relevant agency automatically.
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • Article
      Lock icon Bomb threats at Atlanta airport
      278 2 / 3 NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS ATLANTA Part of the Harts-field-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was closed during the weekend while the authorities investigated online bomb threats against two commercial jetliners that were passing through the airport, the world’s busiest. No explosives were found on the planes, operated
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      Lock icon Japan ‘still considering latest ISIS demand’
      674 2 / 3 Tokyo is in contact with Jordan, but prisoner exchange deal is unlikely BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government is still considering the latest demand of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants for a prisoner exchange, but some
      BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY, REUTERS  -  674 words
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      Lock icon Hostage’s dad ‘went totally blank’
      319 2 / 3 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO The distraught father of a Japanese hostage believed to have been executed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said his mind went “totally blank” when he heard of his son’s death. “I thought, ‘Ah, this has finally happened’, and
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      Lock icon Girl ‘stole diamond ornament worth thousands’ at MBS
      342 2 / 3  -  Child of about 10 allegedly entered Bulgari store with two adults JOANNA SEOW A YOUNG girl allegedly swiped a diamond ornament worth several hundred thousand dollars from a shop at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) on Christmas night last year. Evening daily Shin
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
      • Article
        Lock icon Our most memorable events
        54 4 A NEW survey on key historical events that Singaporeans remember the most found then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s breaking down on TV upon Separation, the opening of the two casinos, and MRT breakdowns to be among the top 10 events people are aware of. TOP
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        Lock icon ISIS now wants hostage swop
        43 4 SWITCHING tactics after killing Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants said they would free second captive Kenji Goto in exchange for an Iraqi woman jailed in Jordan. TOP OF THE NEWS A2
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon Greeks cast their votes
          63 4 GREECE voted yesterday in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power. The possibility of a victory for the radical left-wing party has sparked fears that Greece could default on its debt repayments and quit the euro zone. PAGE A9 Mr
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          Lock icon Law firms eye Jakarta
          52 4 INDONESIAN law firms are facing rising competition from global rivals lured by the country’s growing economy and a rise in corporate clients needing advice on major deals. Most foreign law firms are in alliances with Indonesian firms, but some local lawyers are worried by the influx.
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          Lock icon High-altitude pilgrimage
          45 4 HUNDREDS of people, fit and unfit, make the two-day climb up Mount Murud, Sarawak’s highest mountain, every alternate year in a unique Christian pilgrimage. The biennial event draws the faithful from afar, such as Hong Kong, South Korea and even Africa. PAGE A12
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          Lock icon Spas for kids on the rise
          55 4 A QUARTER of about 20,000 spas in the US now cater specifically to those under 13 years old, as grown-ups pamper kids from as young as three years old with massages and manicures. Some of these establishments play Disney songs and use products with
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        Lock icon WHY SOME FORMS OF DRINKING MUST BE CURBED
        59 4 What is being targeted by proposed laws to regulate public drinking is the sporadic appearance of disorderly conduct fuelled by alcohol. In certain spots, those who fail to drink responsibly also tend to soil well-used spaces. There is good reason to crack
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon Rise of an ancient hatred
          51 4 ANTI-SEMITISM has a long history, and is on the rise again. European countries need to deal with this with straight talk to combat cliches in their own populations and to stop other governments’ unhelpful statements on Jews in Europe, says Europe correspondent Jonathan Eyal. PAGE
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon Mourinho embarrassed
          82 4 FURIOUS manager Jose Mourinho said he is ashamed of Chelsea after his Premier League side crashed 2-4 at home to third-tier Bradford in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, despite leading 2-0. And Manchester City and Southampton were also shocked on home ground, by Middlesbrough and Crystal
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Health-care IPOs shine
          52 4 A LOOK back at the 30 market debuts made last year show health-care stocks were clear standouts, while oil and commodity-related plays took hits as oil prices slumped. Market conditions will continue to improve this year and attract more new IPOs to the local bourse, analysts say.
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Lily’s all about the art
          63 4 BRITISH pop singer and songwriter Lily Allen is concerned with artistry, not staying power. That artistry is appreciated by Church of England bishop Martyn Snow, who hails the anti-misogyny stance in her songs. Next month, she will perform in Singapore. PAGE C3 British pop star
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          Lock icon Piano prodigy is only 16
          74 4 ONLY 16, Tengku Ahmad Irfan is playing at concert halls around the world, and the New York Philharmonic premiered one of his compositions. Still, the Malaysian pianist and composer, who will perform with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on Friday, is a regular teen who enjoys
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      • HOME
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          Lock icon Eyes on ‘niche’ market
          56 4 AT LEAST three foreign players are eyeing Singapore’s after-death services industry, with the demand for things such as niches increasing as the population ages. This may help make the once-taboo sector more appealing to young entrepreneurs. PAGE B1 The Nirvana Memorial Garden at Old Choa Chu
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          Lock icon City Harvest trial starts
          45 4 THE long-running trial of six City Harvest Church members over the alleged misuse of some $50 million of church funds resumes today. Its former investment manager Chew Eng Han, who is defending himself, is expected to take the stand. PAGE B2
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          Lock icon New cancer treatment
          33 4 A TEAM from the National University of Singapore has discovered a new chemotherapy treatment that zeroes in more effectively on tumour-causing cancer cells while minimising harmful side effects. PAGE B3
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      • STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
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          Lock icon Rohit at the Australian Open
          52 4 TENNIS great Roger Federer is out. Asia’s pride Kei Nishikori waits for his time. Young and upcoming Tim Smyczek displays invaluable sportsmanship. Follow Straits Times sports correspondent Rohit Brijnath as he brings us insights from the tournament in his daily blogs. http ://str. sg/4 YN
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      • VIDEO
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          Lock icon 89 and still skydiving
          47 4 HE STARTED a jogging club in his 50s, went white-water rafting in his 70s and now, at 89, Mr Tan Kok Sing has received a certificate from the Singapore Book of Records for being Singapore’s oldest skydiver. Watch him perform his feat. http://str.sg/4fF
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      • BIG STORY
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      Lock icon India, US ready to move on nuke deal
      575 5  -  Modi and Obama break deadlock, agree on deeper defence ties and hotline By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg INDIA and the United States yesterday broke a longstanding deadlock in civil nuclear cooperation, agreed to co-produce defence equipment as part
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      Lock icon Unprecedented security for Obama
      225 5 SECURITY experts call it the most elaborate security arrangements India has ever made, according to the BBC. 15,000 security cameras THIS is roughly the number of security cameras that have been installed in New Delhi, according to reports. There are some 165 cameras along Rajpath, or
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    • OIL PRICE PLUNGE
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        740 6  -  Oil, gas analysts warn of industry shake-out The plunging price of oil, now at five-year lows, will be a boon to many companies that buy crude oil and its derivatives to run their businesses. But on the flip side, the collapse in oil prices could signal trouble for rigbuilders
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        Lock icon Smaller firms’ profit margins hit hard
        239 6 By FELICIA LEE fellee@sph.com.sg THE plunging oil price has hit sales and squeezed margins at smaller companies in the energy sector, company bosses say. Mr Lim Yu Jey, the general manager of Lintech Engineering, said orders for its oil rig components have plummeted 15
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        Lock icon WINNERS
        653 6  -  Airlines, shipping, transport firms to gain By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg LOCAL airlines, shipping, transport and logistics companies are expecting a significant earnings boost this year on the back of lower oil prices. The improved prospects have prompted analysts to issue “buy” calls on a number of listed companies, including
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        Lock icon Companies could be forced to slash staff bonuses
        629 6  -  JACQUELINE WOO THE plunge in the oil price could force some firms in the local oil and gas sector to slash staff bonuses by as much as 50 per cent, according to recruitment experts. Revenue of companies in the industry is being
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      Lock icon Airfares ‘likely to fall from second half of the year’
      760 7  -  Some airlines have not cut prices yet due to hedging, other expenses: Analysts By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg THE recent plunge in oil prices should bring airfares down for more travellers from the second half of the year, said
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      Lock icon No problem reporting a problem with new app
      515 8  -  OneService relays public’s reports on issues like rats to relevant agencies By CALVIN YANG calyang@sph.com.sg SEE leaky pipes or rats in your area and don’t know who to call? Now you no longer need to go through the hassle of identifying an
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      Lock icon Care and Share movement gets $250m boost
      382 8  -  By FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg ORGANISATIONS that help the needy in Singapore are about to get a lot more financial help themselves. Another $250 million has been set aside in a fund to match donations raised by the Community Chest and voluntary welfare organisations
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      Lock icon S’pore studying more ways to curb smoking: PM Lee
      271 8  -  RACHEL CHANG SINGAPORE is studying more ways to discourage people from smoking, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a community event yesterday to mark the set-ting-up of “designated smoking points” in all of Nee Soon South. It is hoped that
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      Lock icon Most Singaporeans unaware of Coldstore: Poll
      843 8  -  By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg THE debate over a contentious episode in Singapore’s history may have hogged the headlines in recent months, but the average Singaporean does not know about the large-scale security crackdown in 1963 that saw 113 leftist politicians and others rounded up.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon High stakes as Greeks head to ballot box
      691 9 Win for left-wing Syriza could lead to re-negotiation of bailout or ‘Grexit’ AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS ATHENS Greece voted yesterday in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country’s international
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    • TWO KEY CONTENDERS
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        Lock icon New Democracy
        235 9 Twenty-two parties participated in the Greek elections yesterday, but it is a two-horse race between the ruling New Democracy and the anti-austerity Syriza for the chance to run the country. BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LED by Mr Antonis Samaras, 63, the New Democracy (ND) party came to power after
        BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  235 words
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        Lock icon Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left)
        213 9 BLOOMBERG LED by Mr Alexis Tsipras, 40, Syriza rose to the international political stage in 2012, when it challenged Mr Antonis Samaras’ party for power in twin elections at the peak of the sovereign debt crisis. The party campaigns to end austerity measures tied
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    • Article
      Lock icon Kerry arrives in Nigeria amid fresh Boko Haram violence
      351 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LAGOS United States Secretary of State John Kerry has flown into Nigeria for talks, as the African country’s military battles Boko Haram militants in the restive north-eastern city of Maiduguri. After touching down in Lagos yesterday, Mr Kerry
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon China’s anti-drug blitz comes under scrutiny
        619 10 Despite the large number of busts, analysts question its lasting impact NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING The open pushing of drugs by peddlers on the streets of Beijing’s Sanlitun district seems to defy the Chinese government’s ambitious claims of a six-month crackdown on drugs that
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        Lock icon Stampede showed critical neglect: Shanghai mayor
        361 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI The Shanghai New Year’s Eve crush which left 36 people dead showed “critical neglect”, the mayor of the Chinese commercial hub said yesterday, while insisting that those responsible had been held accountable. Relatives of the dead have called for higher, city-level
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
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          Lock icon Latest attempt to lift fuselage fails
          99 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Salvage teams managed to lift the fuselage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 to the surface of the Java Sea for only two minutes before the sling snapped, botching the latest attempt to lift the structure which lies at a depth of around
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          Lock icon Woman in China sells son for $9,000
          84 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A Chinese mother has been charged with human trafficking for allegedly conspiring with an obstetrician to sell her baby boy for almost 42,000 yuan (S$9,000), the latest case highlighting the country’s lucrative child market. When questioned by the police in
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          Lock icon Dhaka pushes solar home systems
          78 10 BLOOMBERG DHAKA Bangladesh could be on the way to becoming the first comprehensive solar nation of the world, with 50,000 to 60,000 households being connected with a solar home system (SHS) every month. The government is providing low-interest loans to private companies to import and
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        • Article
          Lock icon HK group rejects conditions for rally
          91 10 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front, organiser of a rally planned for Feb 1 calling for universal suffrage, has rejected conditions set by the police to stage the event. Police gave approval for the rally, but asked the organisers to disperse
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      • Article
        Lock icon Some prices to fall when GST in Malaysia kicks in
        320 10 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR The prices of some home electric appliances and essential home-use items in Malaysia are expected to come down with the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) in April, a survey of the
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      • Article
        Lock icon 27 Philippine policemen die in clash with rebels
        449 10 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER ASIA NEWS NETWORK AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA At least 27 Philippine policemen were killed yesterday in a clash with a Muslim rebel group in the country’s south, in a carnage rarely seen since the signing of a peace treaty in
        PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER; ASIA NEWS; NETWORK; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  449 words
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        Lock icon Foreign law firms eye Indonesia market
        765 11  -  Global players drawn in by opportunities as Jakarta pursues investment deals By WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA wahyudis@sph.com.sg INDONESIAN law firms are facing rising competition from global rivals lured by Indonesia’s growing economy and the increasing number of corporate clients needing advice on
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        Lock icon Executions bad for Bali, says governor
        293 11 JAKARTA The governor of Indonesia’s Bali province has called an Australian duo on death penalty “mass murderers” deserving of death, but wants them to face the firing squad outside this island. General Made Mangku Pastika, a former head of the country’s national narcotics agency,
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        Lock icon Seeking God in peak pilgrimage
        1343 12  -  THE OTHER MALAYSIA Mount Murud, Sarawak’s highest mountain, beckons not just adventurous trekkers but also the faithful. Every two years, hundreds of Christians undertake the arduous trek to the mountaintop to pray, testing their faith and their fitness. The pilgrimage began in 1985 after the
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        Lock icon Displaced Afghans forced to beg as harsh winter bites
        493 13 XINHUA KABUL For impoverished people in the Afghan capital, most of them local refugees, the harsh winter has added to their suffering, forcing many to beg on the streets. “I have no wood, no fuel and no coal to keep me
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        Lock icon Power outage plunges Pakistan into darkness
        422 13 Blackout hit 80% of country; power has since been mostly restored AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KARACHI Pakistan was plunged into darkness after a key power transmission line broke down early yesterday in an incident blamed on a rebel attack, the latest reminder of the country’s crippling
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      Lock icon Is Hong Kong still Li Ka Shing’s playground?
      1204 14  -  Restructuring plan raises question as to whether it is purely a business move By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg AN ICON in Hong Kong’s skyline, Cheung Kong Center is a glittering edifice to one man’s shrewdness and ambition. Mr Li Ka
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      Lock icon Japan opposition heavyweight back at party’s helm
      832 14  -  By KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT IN TOKYO wengkin@sph.com.sg WHEN Mr Katsuya Okada last headed the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) about 10 years ago, he led it to one of its greatest electoral victories, in the 2004 Upper House elections. But luck
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      Lock icon Saudi capital quiet on day of mourning
      492 15 Condolences offered to King Salman as more world leaders arrive AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS RIYADH The normally gridlocked streets of the Saudi capital were quiet yesterday after King Salman bin Abdulaziz declared a day of mourning for his predecessor Abdullah, as more foreign leaders
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      Lock icon Growing market for kids’ spas in US raises concerns
      879 15  -  By MELISSA SIM US CORRESPONDENT IN WASHINGTON simlinoi@sph.com.sg AFTER getting a facial and a haircut, Abigail Berger, in a pink bathrobe, potters over to the manicure station to complete her day of pampering. It is the third spa visit for Abigail,
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Netanyahu ready for US speech
        61 15 BLOOMBERG TEL AVIV (Israel) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will go “everywhere I’m invited” to warn against a nuclear deal with Iran, as criticism mounted over his planned speech on the negotiations to the US Congress. Mr Netanyahu accepted House Speaker John Boehner’s
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        Lock icon WHO ‘caught off guard’ by Ebola
        52 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief admitted the agency had been caught napping on Ebola. Opening a rare emergency session to review the fight against the epidemic yesterday, WHO head Margaret Chan said despite turning the corner, there was no room
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        Lock icon Australia to simplify adoption
        42 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australia said it was simplifying the process of adopting children from overseas, setting up a single body to manage applications. The new Intercountry Adoption Support Service will have staff advocating on behalf of prospective families.
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      Lock icon THE ART OF APPEAL
      59 15 Brazilian artist Paulo Ito using graffiti to create a mural highlighting the issue of severe water shortages in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Sao Paulo, Brazil’s drought-hit mega-city of 20 million, has about two months of guaranteed water supply remaining as it taps into the second of
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      Lock icon Bush, Romney targeted by Republican hopefuls
      332 15 REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES DESMOINES Potential Republican presidential candidates for next year are jockeying for support from conservatives in the early voting state of Iowa, and some raised doubts about the prospects for party front runners Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush. Activists attending the
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      Lock icon Charity sets off to save British island’s seabirds from rats
      378 15 LONDON A Scottish charity has dispatched a ship with three helicopters and almost 100 tonnes of poisoned rat bait to rid the British island of South Georgia of a rat menace that is threatening its seabird population. South Georgia Heritage
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      Lock icon Russia pursues Asia in wake of US-Europe snub
      675 16 Meetings at Davos almost exclusively with Chinese, Indian, Mid-East partners WORLD ECONOMIC F^RUM NEW YORK TIMES DAVOS (Switzerland) On opening night at the annual gathering of the moneyed here, Russia’s state-owned bank VTB put on a lavish party, with dancers in gorgeous
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      Lock icon Forum closes with debate on key global risks
      344 16 DAVOS (Switzerland) The annual meeting of the 45th World Economic Forum (WEF) came to an end with a debate on Global Agenda 2015, an assessment of the key risks facing the world. The session on Saturday, in which the co-chairs of the
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      Lock icon Microsoft take wearers places with HoloLens goggles
      345 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft’s HoloLens goggles have hit a sweet spot between Google Glass and virtual reality headgear, immersing users in a mesmerising world of augmented reality holograms. The glasses, which the United States technology titan sprang on an unsuspecting press last
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      342 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON With oil prices tumbling and ageing equipment making extraction ever more expensive, Britain’s North Sea oilfields face a struggle for survival, threatening a vital source of income and energy. The oil industry has been hard hit by crude
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      421 17 WITH much mention lately of Liquor Control Zones, fines, arrests and alcohol curfews in public places, those who see such measures as “draconian” may need some assurance that Singapore is not headed towards a Prohibition era a temperance movement in the United States during
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        304 20  -  Huang Shoou Chyuan (Dr) SHORT-TERM home rental, or “peer-to-peer property rental”, is just one aspect of the sharing economy, based on the premise that unused value is wasted value. Such rentals are already popular and have proven to be a viable alternative to
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        288 20  -  Kan Shik Kiong I AM happy to see the Government making an effort to bring nature to the people. The development of a large nature park in Mandai is a fine example of this. But I also view such developments with trepidation.
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        276 20  -  Rajasegaran Ramasamy THE Strata Titles Board’s decision that “children’s safety must be paramount” when it ruled that an owner of a condominium unit can install a grille, even if it may affect the appearance of the building, was a pragmatic ruling that
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        271 20  -  Edmund Lam (Dr) SINGAPORE consumers, especially motorists, are naturally elated that crude oil prices have plunged almost 60 per cent since last June (“Oil price plunge: The good news”; last Friday). Many expect the prices of related goods and services such
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        297 20  -  Peter Chan Teng Hong NOMINATED MP Benedict Tan has rightly questioned the motivations behind some of those who take up sports in Singapore, and highlighted worrying trends in the nation’s sports culture (“More S’poreans engaging in sports regularly”; last Tuesday). I too am concerned about
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        301 20  -  Marissa Lee Medjeral-Mills (Dr) Executive Director Disabled People’s Association THE Disabled People’s Association (DPA) thanks Mrs Padmini Kesavapany for her comments on mainstreaming children with special needs (“Kids with special needs: Modified curriculum not the answer”; last Thursday). We recognise that there
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        273 20  -  Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director Corporate Communications Ministry of Health MS TANG Siew Ngoh asked the Ministry of Health to consider the inclusion of osteoporosis as a chronic condition to help offset her mother’s medical costs (“Offer subsidy for osteoporosis drug”; Jan 9). The
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      41 20 PUNCHLINES The boardwalk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve gets flooded whenever there’s a high spring tide. We don’t mind being on a submerged wooden walkway because we can be closer to nature. Then the tide retreats... AHHH! But not that close!!!
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      716 1  -  Demand for resting places, premium packages growing as population ages By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg A SPINNING crystal orb greets you as you step into a carpeted lobby and families chat in a lounge filled with cushy seats. There are plenty of rooms in this
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      551 2  -  Programme similar to Mayors’ Class run for Chinese officials since 1998 By LEONG WENG KAM SENIOR WRITER wengkam@sph.com.sg A NANYANG Technological University (NTU) master’s degree programme in public administration, similar to the “Mayors’ Class” it has run for senior officials from China since
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      421 2  -  FENG ZENGKUN MORE than 20 of Singapore’s science pioneers will be honoured in a new book to be published later this year as part of the Republic’s 50th birthday. The book, which will be titled Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers, will include profiles of people
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      382 2  -  By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg THE high-profile criminal trial of six City Harvest Church (CHC) members resumes today, with its former investment manager which the church recently sued in a separate case expected to take the stand first. Chew Eng Han is conducting his own
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      247 2  -  By CALVIN YANG calyang@sph.com.sg A FIRE broke out in the kitchen of Delhi Restaurant at the seven-storey Broadway Hotel in Serangoon Road yesterday evening. The Straits Times understands that the kitchen fire was caused by a faulty pipe. Ms Kavuthami Sundar, 27,
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      488 3  -  Its new chemotherapy treatment targets ‘bad’ cells, limits side effects By CAROLYN KHEW kcarolyn@sph.com.sg A STUDY led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a way to use chemotherapy to shrink cancerous tumours while also minimising relapses and harmful side
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      494 3  -  By AUDREY TAN audreyt@sph.com.sg CONSUMERS may soon get to buy organic vegetables with a local stamp of approval. A unit under the Singapore Manufacturing Federation is developing a new standard for organic produce, The Straits Times has learnt. “Organic certification may build upon
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      1034 4  -  Duo accuse developer of misselling condo with misleading sales brochure By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg DRAWN by a sales brochure depicting a rooftop infinity pool with a view of the sea, two home owners splashed out about $2 million each for penthouse
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        792 5  -  Veteran baker runs Changi Prison bakery manned by 120 inmates By DANSON CHEONG dansonc@sph.com.sg STEPPING into the bakery at Changi Prison’s A3 cluster, a great roar greets you. It is a mechanical medley, from the hum of the truck-sized oven that
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      163 7 RELOCATING October to December 2014 HARVESTING September 2014 Marine biologists harvest the coral from the lagoon. Those attached to rocks are harvested with hammers and chisels (below), while others are handpicked by divers. The harvested corals are brought to the surface. They are covered in wet
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      313 7  -  FENG ZENGKUN YOUNG people in Nee Soon will soon be able to train under Singapore soccer legends such as Fandi Ahmad and Steven Tan, as part of a new football and study programme. Launched yesterday by Foreign Affairs and Law Minister
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      395 7  -  Home Team aims to raise awareness of S’pore laws, promote understanding By JOANNA SEOW joseow@sph.com.sg TAKING someone’s wallet without asking is a crime. So is throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. Some 3,000 foreign workers at a roadshow yesterday were quizzed on
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        119 8 THE new Seiko Criteria women’s fallwinter series, endorsed by popular Hong Kong singer and actress Sammi Cheng, presents a line-up of seven editions designed for the modern, fashionable woman at work or play. The new and image-unlimited Seiko Criteria chronograph series for women this fall-winter is
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        217 8 SOON Bee Huat Trading held a twin celebration recently for its 21st anniversary and the re-launch of its newly renovated Toh Guan Concept Boutique. Previously, the company has also refreshed its Changi Concept Boutique. The transforma- ;!BC G!D= ;B %!7( G DB)(?C GC) Y9U9?!B9=
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        248 8 TO CELEBRATE Singapore’s 50th birthday this year, AIA Singapore has unveiled new initiatives for people at different stages of life, from newborn babies to couples and charitable organisations. 2GS= O? /GC RGZ P(#J (U(*9;!7( B$*(?J >Q> 2!C%GI pore: “AIA Singapore believes in doing more than protecting
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          40 8 :#(*Z B9; MG%Y!GC!,= 1?=; artistic collaboration with New York-based pop art paper artist Daniel Gordon for Spring/Summer 2015 at the Zagliani pop- up store at Scotts Square (Level 2) till end April. Visit www. laprendo.com for more information.
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          54 8 Enjoy up to 50 per cent off selected ToTT’s kitchen tools and tableware such as the Zebra Mongolian Pot at $49.20 (usual price: $61.50) and Lazy Susan Glass at $86.65 (usual price: $173.30). You can also join its special Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day cooking classes.
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          60 8 Buy Golden Eagle Thai Fragrant Rice (5kg) and get free Fresh Red Brown Rice (350g) at $13.50 (usual price: $14.95). A 10kg pack comes with two free bottles of Fresh Red Brown Rice (350g) at $25.50 (usual price: $29.20). Available at Cold Storage, Giant, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong
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          30 8 <9SG=(;B’17(EBU(=B’<(G9;(U2A(I cial Edition Chinese New Year Tissues ($5.50) and 20 cents will be donated to the Rainbow Centre, which helps children with special needs. Available at leading supermarkets.
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      1112 18 Mourinho ashamed after third-tier side Bradford come from two down to win Pellegrini denies City’s Abu Dhabi outing is responsible for loss to Boro AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON On a day when the top three sides in the English Premier League crashed out
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      423 18 THE TIMES, LONDON REUTERS SOUTHAMPTON Marouane Chamakh scored two goals on his return to action as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to knock Premier League football rivals Southampton out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 fourth-round win at St Mary’s
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      471 15  -  Superior display in S’pore Open makes them SEA Games favourites By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE will likely have to topple regional powerhouse Thailand in order to win their first windsurfing SEA Games gold in more than two decades. The Thais proved they will be
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        78 15 SINGAPOREAN kegler New Hui Fen (above) is the overnight leader in the women’s masters event at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bangkok. New, 22, finished the first block with 2,099 pinfalls and holds a commanding lead over South Korea’s Lee Young Seung (1,848)
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        84 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MALABO (Equatorial Guinea) The Ivory Coast again needed a late goal from Max-Alain Gradel to earn a draw on Saturday, while Cameroon were held by Guinea in the tightest group in football’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Ivorians drew 1-1
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        87 15 REUTERS MANCHESTER Radamel Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes has taken a swipe at Louis van Gaal by claiming he would prefer it if the striker were playing under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. The Colombian has endured a difficult time at Old Trafford following a big-money
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        71 15 BLOOMBERG BOSTON New England coach Bill Belichick said the National Football League team followed the rules “100 per cent” and that the team’s own investigation could not determine how 11 of the 12 footballs used by the Patriots in the Jan 18 conference championship game against
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        125 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LA QUINTA (California) Erik Compton, a runner-up at last year’s US Open, fired a five-under 67 to grab a share of the lead after Saturday’s third round of golf’s Humana Challenge. In a tournament that uses three courses in the California desert, two-time heart-transplant
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      390 15 REUTERS DALLAS The Dallas Mavericks’ outspoken owner Mark Cuban wants the National Basketball Association (NBA) to eliminate fan voting for the All-Star Game, calling the system “absolutely, positively broken”. He said the fans’ response was “embarrassing” after the top vote-getter for this year’s
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      585 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES MELBOURNE Maria Sharapova was all business as she raced into the Australian Open quarter-fi-nals to set up a glamour showdown with rising star Eugenie Bouchard tomorrow. The world No. 2 ended Chinese hopes by swatting aside 21st
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      76 16 Malaysia (in yellow), backed by Razie Rahim’s hat-trick, won the FIH World Hockey League Round 2 crown after thumping Poland 8-0 in the final at Sengkang Stadium last night. The two sides, along with third-placed Japan, who beat Oman, advance to June’s semi-finals in Argentina,
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      269 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE Andy Murray avenged his shock loss at last year’s Wimbledon and battled his way into his 16th successive Grand Slam quarter-final with a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open yesterday. The 27-year-old Scot was
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      395 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MADRID Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised to Cordoba defender Edimar for the kick that saw the Portuguese sent off for the ninth time in his career in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win on Saturday. “I apologise
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      415 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LIVERPOOL Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted Mario Balotelli must do more in training, as he prepared to welcome back fellow forward Daniel Sturridge to first-team action. Balotelli failed to make Liverpool’s match-day squad of 18 as the English Premier League side were
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      256 17 REUTERS SYDNEY Less than 24 hours after Japan’s shock Asian Cup quar-ter-final knockout by the United Arab Emirates, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said it would retain the services of Javier Aguirre, despite the coach being embroiled in a match-fixing scandal. The 56-year-old is among
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        830 2  -  English-Australian chef Gary Mehigan finds his favourite roast chicken plain in comparison Sarah Giam sarahgyx@sph.com.sg Tasting Asian food has made English-Australian chef Gary Mehigan question why he likes roast chicken, after relishing “such an assortment of flavours on my palate”. The 47-year-old said: “Asian food
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        579 3  -  The Church of England bishop has hailed the anti-misogyny stance in Lily Allen’s songs Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg The pop music world can be a fickle terrain acts that score one hit single are not guaranteed a career and audience tastes can be
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        361 3 Agence France-Presse Gdansk, Poland Danuta Roman is channelling her inner Vincent van Gogh. She applies short brushstrokes of azure, turquoise and Payne’s grey to mimic water reflections on an oil painting by the Dutch master. “I’m trying to figure out how he created this
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        569 3 New York Times New York Call it CSI: Alexander. For months, the excavations at a large, ancient tomb in northern Greece have gripped the country. First, a marble slab wall was unearthed. Then, through announcements and leaks from the Greek Culture Ministry, the
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      648 7 New York Times West Hollywood, California The harrowing drama I Smile Back, making its debut yesterday at the Sundance Film Festival, opens with a drawn-out shot of a naked, forlorn woman. She is an alcoholic suburban mum having a cocaine-fuelled affair and wrestling with mental
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      354 8 Obituary New York Times New York Dallas Taylor, a rock ’n’ roll drummer who played behind David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, among other big names, and who over- came desperate addictions to drugs and alcohol to become a counsellor for other
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      585 10  -  Review Dance Grand Singe (Great Ape) by Nicolas Cantin Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday Lee Mun Wai During the post-show dialogue, choreographer Nicolas Cantin talked about his voyeuristic penchant for observing people going about their daily lives from a distance. He enjoys the honesty derived from
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        378 12 Reuters Los Angeles Show business satire Birdman took the lead in what promises to be a competitive race for the Best Picture Oscar by winning the top award from Hollywood producers last Saturday. Birdman beat nine other films, including Boyhood and The
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      223 5 BRAND NEW WISH 1.8 Keyless DVD, camera. Ready stocks. 20% downpayment San Hup Bee 972 88 717 **BRAND NEW HARRIER 2.0 Elegance/ Premium. Ready stocks. 20% downpayment San Hup Bee 972 88 717 HARRIER 2.0 ELEGANCE Premium with glass roof, inhse loan. $151.8K. JCWC 6569-6969/ 9338-0202 ESTIMA AERAS PREMIUM 2.4
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      346 5 2015 NEW ESTIMA Facelift Warranty free servicing Ready Stock. High Loan. Shin Auto *****827 NEW HARRIER PREMIUM model w/ leather package. Panoramic roof, ready stock Shin Auto *****827 READY STOCK. Brand New Toyota Voxy G’teed Delivery. Call now *****880 Autopoint REPUBLIC AUTO: *****787 Dec’08 Camry 2.0A. Agent maintained. Showrm cond.
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      328 5 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****769 12/11 Touran 1.4A Sport TSi 7 seater MPV. Panoramic roof GPS. *****km only 1 owner. Agent maintained. 1 OWNER MAR 2012 Tiguan Sport 2.0TSI. Full Option With Sunroof. Agt Warranty. $125.8k Call 9105 4418 9/07 GOLF GTI, 5dr sunroof 1 lady owner. F/body kit. Agt maintain. Immaculate
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      378 5 TAI THONG LEE Bank or In House Loan offers interest rate from 2.28% Non-transfer/Mortgage loan Pte Commercial Vehicles 100% Loan Arrangeable Immediate Approval Sale Of Vehicle/ Insurance Provides solution for all loan 173 GEYLANG RD S(*****5) Tel: 6741-6868 EFIZZIG CREDIT COE Renewal In-house or Bank Loan COE renewal Commercial Immediate
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      431 5 FROM $91,800 ONLY! Brand New Nissan cabstar. 3 yrs warranty. immediate delivery. Lowest rate 2.28%. *****017/ *****504 4/07 ISUZU NPR75L 15ft $32.5K 9/06 Isuzu 15ft high wooden deck. $30.8K. Class 3 Carry 5.4ton Good Cond Easy loan *****298 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Dyna 150 Diesel. 95% loan. negotiable. San Hup Bee
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      324 5 04/’05 TOYOTA DYNA 150D New COE 5 yr 2019. 5 units Best choice. *****148 2004 HINO 14FT wooden H/deck 6.5 ton. New COE 5 yrs 2019. A1. *****800 2009/ 2010 TOYOTA Dyna 150D Euro 4.3 seater. 1 owner. Low km. *****085 2005 MITSUBISHI CANTER 639 15ft wooden h/deck. No VPC.COE
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      187 5 SEPT 2006 FIAT DOBLO 1.3 MJTD, Beautifully maintain by 1 owner. Good for short term commitment.View to believe. Ask: $13.8k Call R.T now *****741 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace 3.0 PA AT $44K. MT $41K Commercial $38K (without COE) Call 6468 3948 Lian Fong Crd Holding Pte Ltd NEW NISSAN URVAN
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      296 5 NEW NISSAN NV350 Euro 5 5 yrs warranty *****0km Free svc. High trade-in. Low deposit. *****085 10/2011 TOYOTA HIACE 5Dr, 1 owner, Good Cond! Easy loan high trade-in, Call 9776 9403 6555 3300 5/2008 OPEL COMBO (M) Blue, Low depreciation Good condition, new tax 9156 1581 6555 3300 09/2014 NV200
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      1545 6 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 2014. This week: 23 28 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT Bellewoods* 729,000 936
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      127 6 Good Investment LOOK NO FURTHER! Just TOP with 12% Disc. Now! Starlight Suites Prime D.09. F’hold. Mins walk to Orchard, Great World City, MRT/Amenities. 3 Study 6.4m living/dining ceiling& Private Pool fr $3.9M only! 1/ 1+Study Avail Fr $1.39M. Hurry! Call: 9431 2080 Ykk Must Not Miss ***ST REGIS 3+1,
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      88 6 Excellent Location FURTHER REDUCED. Just TOP! 1/2/3+study fr $1.28M Killiney eateries/Somerset MRT. Daren *****656 Excellent Location ESPADA DEVELOPER’S SALE 2 bdrm fr $1.8xM. High flr. PH $2.6xM. Nice city view. Somerset MRT. 9066 2879 Freehold NATHAN SUITES JUST TOP! Priced to sell fr $1800 psf! New Showflat 12~5pm appt 3bdrm
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      945 7 DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES 24 27 25 23 21 26 28 20 13 12 22 11 10 9 5 8 7 4 1 19 14 1 8 17 16 15 3 2 POSTAL DISTRICT GENERAL LOCATION 6 Sentosa CLASS CODES WEST 513 HOUSES FOR SALE APTS FOR SALE HOUSES
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      98 7 Excellent Location BLK 90 5’I’ Mid flr. 117 sqm. Reno, breezy no noon sun Amenities/ Mkt/ Food Ctr/ Malls. Asking $5xxk. Grab! Near MRT 5’A’ CORNER 26 Chai Chee 133sqm. Mid flr. Unblocked. Near Bedok Mall/Shop. All SPR/ races. 100% move-in Open House HIGH FLOOR BLK 24 SIN Ming. 3+utility.
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      670 7 HDB Median Resale Prices in 3rd Quarter 2014 Town Class code 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 425 $338,000 $465,000 SS iti TIT Bedok 426 $320,000 $425,000 $614,000 Bishan 427 $525,000 Bukit Batok 428 $301,500 $420,000 Bukit Merah 429 $378,000 $660,000 $786,500 Bukit Panjang 430 $312,500 $388,000 $461,500 Bukit
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      910 8 HDB Resale Price Index 160 140 120 Index 100 80 60 40 1Q94 1Q95 1Q96 1Q97 1Q98 1Q99 1Q00 1Q01 1Q02 1Q03 1Q04 1Q05 1Q06 1Q07 1Q08 1Q09 1Q10 1Q11 1Q12 1Q13 3Q 1Q14 4Q 3Q Notes: 1) The index is based on average resale price by date of registration.
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      185 8 Excellent Location KEYS ON HAND. Sunshine Plaza/ The Bencoolen/ Burlington Sq. 2& 3 rms. Fr $3.4K. *****035 Sam Loh Excellent Location NEW LISTING BURLINGTON SQ 936SF 2 +1. Unblock, no west sun 2 MRTs/ shpg/ food court. F/furn. Leon 9754-6560 Near Amenities CITY SQUARE 1RM 570sf, F/furn, A1 decor. Next
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      256 8 Immediate NEW RENO/ FURN! Vacant. Cairnhill Crest 1+study. 818 sf. $4.7K neg. Std comm. Landlord 9660 0953. Excellent Location RIVERSHIRE 3+1. 1700SQFT High flr. Pool gym. $5.2k Opp Great World City. Immed. 9851-2159 Clinton Excellent Location SCOTTS 28. 2BDRMS (X 2) FURN. Near Newton MRT. Full facilities. immed. $5k Call
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      245 8 Pool View THE TENERIFFE 3-STY cluster hse 5rms 3337 sf. P/ furn. Excellent cond. $9.5K Immed. Owner 9081 2145 Face Greenery GARDENVILLE 3+1. 1650SF Tip top! Quiet. Greenery. Pte lift. Orchard. Immed. $7K neg. Lim 9633 2019 Immediate 4RMS! KEYS ON hand. The Trizon, last offer $7.3K Spacious living N.S
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      210 8 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ BukitTimah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 Excellent Location NOTTINGHILL SUITES 1BDRM near Bt Timah food Ctr. F/furn. Vacant, immed. Serious landlord. 9699 1155 Immediate AMPAS APT 1290 sf. 3+1. Pool view. Renovated. Immediate. Call Owner Wan Lin 6278 2188 8188 7432 Near MRT OLEANDER
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      170 8 Immediate Near MRT CENTRO RESIDENCES @AMK New/ MRT/ Shpg/ eateries. 2-rms, p/furn 894sf, $3.5K View anytime! 8163 3599 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11 Move in Condition THE JADE 2-BDRMS. P/furn High flr. Facilities. Immed. Amenities/
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      819 9 HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in 3rd Quarter 2014 Town Class code 2-Room 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 482 $2,000 $2,400 $2,700 Bedok 483 $2,000 $2,400 $2,600 $2,900 Bishan 484 $2,100 $2,600 $2,900 Bukit Batok 485 $1,900 $2,350 $2,500 $2,700 Bukit Merah 486 $2,200 $2,970 $3,300 Bukit Panjang 487
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      873 9 6,000 19,000 sqft available Opp. Lor Chuan MRT In-house cafe canteen Over 500 parking lots Corporate image Agents welcomed BUSINESS SPACE FOR LEASE 6580 7760 151 LORONG CHUAN 1 Kallang Way 2A/ Industrial Space For Rent 17,000 sq ft 65,000 sq ft Good Floor Loading Ceiling Height 4.2m-5.5m Excellent Frontage
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      232 9 I5W Factory/lndustrial tTBt Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale fUf Space for Sale AH^PAYALEBAR with units oM;100 sf onwards A ascendas Call us now for attractive discount: 6100 4506 Excellent Location ENTERPRISE HUB TOH Guan Rd East. Terr Fty 6232sf/ Ramp-up #04, 2756sf. Bal 42yr. Tenanted. *****877 Must Not Miss CRESCENT KALLANG.
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      291 9 Immediate SHENTON HSE 1,000SF furn office, for immed rental. Sim Lim Twr, high flr, 1000 sf f/furn 2000 sf, avail for immed rental. Owner Nica 6224-3377 email gstl_info@g-steelmet.com ETHAN ANG 9769 0125 PAYA LEBAR SQ.Brand new 1 min MRT/ retail/ F&B. 484/ 506/ 538/ 549/ 646 861/ 958/ 1088/ 1324/
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      227 9 Must Not Miss GEYLANG ROAD, CORNER. 280sf. Near 2 MRTs. Free carpk. P/fitted. 2 yrs lease. $990/ mth. 8125 1357 Ann. Must Not Miss MANDAI EST. INNOVATION for rent Immed Area about 1,400m2. $2000 per mth. Contact 9002 5685 No agt Excellent Location SHOP HOUSE ARAB ST 754 sf. Beautifully
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      598 10 Slffir IfflM" Office Space For Lease at Orchard Parade Hotel Located outside ERP zone Minutes' walk to Orchard MRT Station Multi-storey car park Unit sizes from 205 to 823 sq ft Marketed by: Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Call *****433 www.rentfareast.com f PRIME OFFICE SPACE ORCHARD 510 to 4,000
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      312 10 2 STY CONSERVATION shop hse Prinsep Plc Lovely double shop frontage 1377 sf, $3.2 m (nego) Contact Kristy @H/P 9873 6994 Near MRT PAYA LEBAR SQ Developer last 8 units, 828-1087 sf. Other sizes for sale/ rent. Keys on hand. Daily viewing 9180 2816 9296 3133 4 MINS EUNOS MRT.
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      676 10 67 f.rtr 167 f.xr 169 wr RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE J 1 L VILLAGE HOTEL ALBERT COURT Conveniently located near Bugis and Little India vicinity Minutes' walk to Little India MR! Station Ideal for F&B Unit sizes of 172 to 205 sq ft ORCHARD PARADE HOTEL Minutes' walk to Orchard
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      337 10 Must View UPPER SERANGOON SHPG Ctr. High flr. 262sf-$1542, 366sf-$2154, 458sf-$2696 Include Aircon Utilities. Must View ARCADE GOOD FRONTAGE Approx 175 sqft. Suits all trades. Interested Contact Owner 6236 5005 Must Not Miss UPPER BOON KENG Face main rd. Approx 700 sqft. Suits all trades. MRT. Immed. 9185-3915 Diana Kok
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      246 10 Freehold OXLEY TWR @ROBINSON Rd #03 215 sqft ($1,612,500) #02 194 sqft ($1,649,000) #03 140 sqft ($931,000) Freehold. 9431 2080 YKK Must View SIXTH AVENUE, 2 adjoining shophouses for sale, FH Land 4001 sqft/ Build-in approx 6400 sqft. Future MRT.$15.5M Call 9638 8811 Must Not Miss FH HEXACUBE OFFICE Rare
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      246 10 SRestaurant/Lounge RTJ Restaurant/Lounge Space for Rent Space for Rent F&B SPACE FOR RENT 1 1,600 to 3,200 sqft suitable for restaurants, cafes, coffee chains and etc. 1 Opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT 1 Ample parking 1 Catchment of office retail community For enquiries, please call 6908 0311 6908 0331 Fire Sale
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      202 10 Warehouses Rent 1836sqft 2368sqft Upper Aljunied Link Quartz Ind BLDG Loading unloading bay Allen 9851 3803 UBI. SUITS INDIVIDUAL commercial use. Various sizes. Long/ short term. Visit: www.self-storage.sg Call 1800 800 5555 Must Not Miss JURONG (KIAN TECK) 2nd flr. 8500 sf warehse with loading lift. Partial chiller rm. Call
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      793 13 THE STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED TRAVEL EDUCATION JOBS Classification Guide Travel TOLL FREE 1800 289 9988 www s p h c l ass com s g 573 Airlines/ Fares 574 Cruises 575 Free Easy Travel 576 Short Getaways 578 Overseas Hotels Resorts 579 Special Interest Travel 581 Tours 586 Travel Insurance/
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      299 14 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1995 (ACT 15 OF 1995) THE BANKRUPTCY RULES 1995 IN BANKRUPTCY RE MOHAMMED FARID BIN MOHAMMED ALI NRIC NO. S*****55/J EX PARTE: STARHUB LTD RC NO. *****2208C …Plaintiff STATUTORY DEMAND UNDER SECTION 62 OF THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1995 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT To: MOHAMMED FARID BIN MOHAMMED ALI
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      951 15 Art/ Creative w Art/Creative Art/ Creative M E Y S N jewellery GRAPHIC DESIGNER VISUAL ARTIST Requirements: Diploma in Graphic Design or Visual Merchandising Working Location: 40 Horne Road Mac user: Well versed in Photoshop Illustrator (1 min from Lavender MRT) Basic knowledge in Flash In Design Medical dental benefits
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      920 15 THE STRAITS TIMES RECRUIT Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 www.sphclass.com.sg/recruit Retail Sales Retail Sales Retail Sales WE ARE EXPANDING! illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll We have openings for the following Full-Time Part-Time positions: 1. Retail Team Members Cashiers 2. F&B Team Leaders/ Service Crews 3. Warehouse Team Members For position 1 2: 1
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      424 15 Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge Hotel/Restaurant/ Lounge JOIN US Be Part of Our Dynamic Team S$1,600 S$2,000 SERVICE KITCHEN SUSHI STAFF STORE ASST Extra $100 allowance for S’poreans Eligible Applicants Annual Bonus Medical Leave Benefits Dining Birthday Vouchers Flexible working hours 5/6 working days Walk-interview at RE&S Enterprises Re Ltd (HR
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      127 15 PERAK HOTEL needs FRONT DESK OFFICER *Pleasant Courteous *Fluent in English *Able to work on shift holiday *Customer svc oriented *Salary neg *Experience in service industry preferred *S’porean Walk In Interview: 10am-5pm 12 Perak Road (Near The Verge/ Bugis MRT/ Little India) 6392 0918 Restn Bencoolen require the following positions:
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      380 15 Immediate Vacancies SERVICE CREWS Full-time/ Part-time location at S’goon Gdn Pls call after 1pm: 9848-6543 CAFETERIA SIM University (Clementi) urgently requires: 1. CASHIER Call Annie *****829 2. DISHWASHER Call Noor *****503 μ 5.5 day Work Week μ 11am 9pm (Mon-Fri) 11am 4pm (Sat) Sunday Public Holiday Off TEL: 6755 2262
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      245 15 Expanding Beauty Centre requires Beauty Manager Min 5 yrs experience Able to lead a team Proven sales record G’teed good incentive commission $5K-$17K Holiday trip incentive Beauty Consultants Min 2 yrs experience in face slimming Gteed basic comm $5000-$12K per mth Incentive 10% Holiday trip incentive Both positions: great career
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      1191 16 £FB§ Hotel/Restaurant/ CTtt Hotel/Restaurant/ CTBi Hotel/ Restaurant/ ETR Hotel/Restaurant/ CK\ Hotel/Restaurant/ €K§ Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge PARK HOTEL GROUP Recruitment Fair Grand Park City Hall, Coleman Room (level 1) 10 Coleman Street Singapore *****9 30 to 31 January 2015, Fri Sat (9am to 5pm) For Singaporeans
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      131 16 PEST CONTROL WORKERS/ Technician. Physically fit. Outdoor work. S’poreans. Pri 6 above, W/ w/o experience. Retirees are welcome. Call *****483/ *****753 *****421 UBI FULL-TIME TECHNICAL Operators (Assembly)/ Warehouse Assistant (Several Positions Available). Experience in manufacturing Ind. Nitec above. S’porean Only. 6248-3461. SING MAH COMPANY Group need: Licensed Fumigator. Must have
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      748 16 KES SYSTEMS SERVICE (1993) PTE LTD WE WANT YOU TO BE A PARTOF US! PRODUCTION OPERATORS PCBA Testing/ Soldering/ QC Secondary/ Cert in Engineering are welcome No experience required training is provided Air-con environment 5 days Shift work available WALK-IN INTERVIEW Blk 1093 Lower Delta Road #02-08 S(*****4) Take bus
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      358 16 WAREHOUSE PACKER WOODLANDS Expanding Operations in Singapore 8.00am-5.30pm (Mon-Fri) -Salary from $1300 $1500 Annual leave Medical leave Completion Bonus Air Con Environment Walk in: Jurong CPF Building #02-03 (5mins walk from Jurong East MRT) Look for: Jared Pun Jun Ren (R*****69) Tel: 6562-1700 Recruit Express Services (13C6614) Gross $2500-$3000+ Basic
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      391 16 IMMED VACANCIES HQ RELIEF OFFICERS Report to HQ daily $80 Takehome Location: AMK, Yishun, Bishan Toa Payoh *****538 Recreation Centre has vacancies for: SECURITY OFFICERS NSRS cert or equivalent Ability to speak write simple English Physically fit S’poreans only Rotating shift Walk in interview at: West Coast Recreation Ctr (Next
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      513 17 At Certis CISCO, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. Our staff can lead an active lifestyle with various sporting and leisure activities organised for them. (Up to $18,000Joining Bonus) Come to our career fair to find out more! Date: 30thJan to 1 st Feb 2015 Time: 10am to 9.30pm
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      988 17 Security Security AETD Security Security Security AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER Requirements: Minimum 3 GCE‘N’/1 GCE‘O’/NITEC Normal Colour Vision; Physically Fit PROTECTION OFFICER Requirements: Minimum Secondary 2 Assignment: Changi Cargo Jurong Island PSA Simei Singapore Cruise Centre Woodlands Checkpoint Part-Time Ad-Hoc Positions Also Available APO, Earn up to 3,200 PO, Earn up
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      180 17 SHENTON WAY NEW office Tower requires Cleaners Floaters work 7am-5pm/ Interview Capita Green Call *****723/ *****529 YISHUN/ AMK SCH requires Team Leader, Cleaner Mobile Floater, immed, Call *****866 *****142 NTU JURONG West area seek Supervisor, Floater Cleaner 8am-5pm, Sun off. Call *****536 *****719 BUS INTERCHANGE AMK, Toa Payoh, YCK requires
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      405 17 CLEANER NEEDED @CHANGI North, Benoi Jurong AMK. Good Pay. Interested Pls call 6743 1919 BEDOK MALL REQUIRES Cleaner 7.30am-4.30pm 4.30-11.30pm. Please call *****723 *****726 HIRING DISHWASHERS S’POREANS only. Walk-in at 21 Joo Chiat Pl. 6346 6704 CLEANERS NEEDED BRTC (Bedok Reservoir Rd area) Pay $1000-Call 9851-7783 CLEANER NEEDED Changi area.Salary
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      536 18 Outdoor Mail Delivery Part time (Mon-Fri, from 11am) $7.30 per hour, or Full-time (Mon-Fri, from 10am) $1650 per month Medical benefits Annual, medical and hospitalisation leave Must be able to speak and read simple English Can use own vehicle or can ride bicycle Able to carry mailbags of about 10
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      485 18 Do you possess aVocational Licence? Join us as a HIRER for a rewarding career Higher referral fee when you bring a friend to join as a HIRER, call us to fi nd out Cash incentive Rental-free days Lowest priced diesel Flexible driving hours and many more RELIEF DRIVERS are also
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      72 18 LIMO/ DRIVER NEEDED. Class 3/ Vocational lic good track record. (handle Chinese speaking client. Walk in interview 12-6pm. (Mon-Fri), 33 Ubi Ave 3 #06-71, Vertex Tower A. LIMO/ DRIVER NEEDED. Class 3/ Vocational lic good track record. (handle Chinese speaking client. Walk in interview 12-6pm. (Mon-Fri), 33 Ubi Ave 3
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      394 18 EARN $150 A day sending parcels, w/your car/motor bike/bicycle,full time Walkin after 1pm: 342C King George’s Ave Bldg, off Lavender St, Opp Hotel 81 CLASS 3 DRIVER. Monthly Package $1800 above. 4 off day per mth. Contact: 8339 8552/ 8339 8503 Walk-in interview at: 80 Senoko Drive S(*****4) REQUIRED CLASS
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      509 18 We are EXPANDING! Store Operation Full-Time Part-Time CASHIERS SKILLED CUTTERS CHIEF CASHIERS (MEAT /SEAFOOD) DEPARTMENT MANAGERS SALES ASSISTANTS STOREKEEPERS SUPERVISORS ONLINE SHOPPER SYSTEM CLERKS WALK IN INTERVIEW DATE VENUE TIME 26 27 Jan 2015 (Mon Tues) Giant Paya Lebar Square 10am 6pm 26 27 Jan 2015 (Mon Tues) Cold Storage
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