The Straits Times, 10 February 2015

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    30 1 THE STRAITS TIMES CELEBRATING 170 YEARS, SINCE 1845 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 84 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A SingaporePress Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/2014
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  • Article
    Lock icon Audit of WP-run town council flags major lapses
    629 1  -  Potential conflicts of interest not managed properly: Auditor-General By RACHEL CHANG ASSISTANT POLITICAL EDITOR rchang@sph.com.sg THE Auditor-General has found “major lapses” in governance and compliance with the law in its audit of the Aljunied-Hou-gang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) run by the Workers’
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    Lock icon Switzerland still largest wealth manager
    65 1 SWITZERLAND kept its position as the world’s largest wealth manager last year but Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States are nipping at its heels with stellar growth. With US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) worth of assets, Switzerland has recorded an expansion of 14 per cent
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    Lock icon WET TIMES IN JAKARTA
    47 1 WORLD A14 Heavy seasonal rains pounded parts of Jakarta yesterday, leaving 49 places inundated, including the street in front of Indonesia’s Presidential Palace (above). More than 3,600 National Disaster Management Agency employees were deployed to help people trapped by the floods. PHOTO: REUTERS
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    Lock icon HK struggling with flu outbreak as death toll climbs
    456 1  -  By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg HONG KONG is battling a particularly virulent flu epidemic this year that has claimed 145 lives so far and put its public health-care system under much strain. With at least one more month of
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      113 1 LITTERING SCOURGE WHAT CAN BE DONE? TOP OF THE NEWS A8 GRAMMY AWARDS SURPRISES GALORE LIFE! C2&3 Y AWARDS RISES LORE CAN BEDONE? OCBC CYCLE BIG ROLL-OUT SPORT B22 IG ROLL-OUT OPAQUE PROPERTY DEALS IN U.S. MALAYSIAN TYCOON IN SPOTLIGHT ASIA A12&13 L SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A6&7 SG50
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Singapore, India to be strategic partners
      645 2 / 3  -  President Tony Tan says PMs of both countries will sign pact this year By LIM YAN LIANG in NEW DELHI yanliang@sph.com.sg AFTER five decades of friendship and a “special relationship” going back even further, Singapore and India will soon be elevating ties to the
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      Lock icon S’pore books for libraries overseas
      290 2 / 3  -  LIM YAN LIANG ABOUT 40 libraries around the world will soon have a selection of books on Singapore to mark the country’s Golden Jubilee, and it starts with the National Library of India. Yesterday, Mrs Mary Tan, wife of President Tony Tan Keng Yam, gave
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      Lock icon Smuggling endangered fish: Man charged Down Under
      363 2 / 3  -  By WONG WEI HAN whwong@sph.com.sg THE Australian authorities have charged an executive of ornamental fish exporter Qian Hu with attempting to smuggle around $248,000 worth of endangered fish into the country. Alex Chang Kuok Weai, who heads the firm’s integrated research and development
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      Lock icon Freshmen at NUS get poorer grades crossed out
      497 2 / 3  -  90% take to new scheme to ease grade pressure on first-year students By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg NINE in 10 National University of Singapore (NUS) freshmen have taken advantage of a new scheme that allows them to wipe less-than-stellar grades
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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        Lock icon Lapses in WP town council
        46 4 THE Auditor-General’s Office has completed its audit of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council and found major lapses in governance and compliance. The town council said there was no criminal activity involved, only inexperience and human error. TOP OF THE NEWS A1, A6&7
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        Lock icon HK struggles with flu cases
        51 4 HONG KONG has come under much pressure in its fight against a flu epidemic that has claimed 145 lives, because of a lack of vaccines against strain H3N2 and low stocks of a major medicine for the flu outbreak. TOP OF THE NEWS A1, WORLD
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon Greek PM firm on plans
          43 4 PRIME Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece told Parliament that he is sticking to plans to roll back austerity and is rejecting an international bailout extension, deepening concerns that the country may exit from the euro zone. PAGE A10
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          Lock icon Flooding in Jakarta
          59 4 HEAVY rains caused parts of Jakarta to be inundated yesterday, as the authorities warned residents living near rivers to be vigilant. Poor drainage systems and bad urban planning are to blame for the flooding during the rainy season, an official said. PAGE A14 An Indonesian police officer
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          Lock icon Pressure on Obama
          35 4 GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has stood firm against arming the Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian rebels, increasing pressure on US President Barack Obama, who faces rising domestic calls to supply arms. PAGE A16
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          Lock icon Abbott’s leadership woes
          53 4 AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott may have passed a leadership test, but he is “extremely unlikely” to survive long with poor support in his party, analysts said. Yet, he may extend his time in power by fixing the nation’s budget woes and changing some of his unpopular
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        Lock icon MOVING BEYOND THE SENGKANG COLUMBARIUM SAGA
        46 4 The controversy should serve as a reminder of the need to monitor public tenders rigorously. No matter how long certain practices have worked faithfully, agencies must be prepared for novel situations and question assumptions constantly. The Straits Times OPINION A20
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon Rethink worker issues
          59 4 FOREIGN worker issues underpin Singapore’s productivity push, but three assumptions need rethinking, says Mr Donald Low of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. For example, there is the assumption that using technology and skilled workers will raise productivity. But what if business processes are not
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Remisiers in dispute
          49 4 THE acrimony between OCBC Securities remisier Vincent Khoo and the Society of Remisiers has taken a turn for the worse, with Mr Khoo taking a personal protection order against UOB Securities remisier Andy Tan, who is also an executive committee member of the society. PAGE B17
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      • HOME
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          Lock icon Engineers needed
          40 4 PEOPLE here think that engineers have poorer pay prospects, as well as dirty and boring jobs. So despite initiatives over the years to encourage students to choose engineering, firms are increasingly hard-pressed to fill engineering posts. PAGE B1
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          Lock icon Toa Payoh in SG hearts
          59 4 TOA Payoh has joined attractions such as leisure island Sentosa and the Orchard Road shopping belt as one of the places cherished by Singaporeans, on the SG Heart Map. The map is an SG50 initiative which gathers stories on the places people find most memorable,
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          Lock icon Family-bonding perks
          54 4 MORE than 200 families have taken part in an initiative that aims to encourage young people to spend more time with their parents. At 16 participating cafes, those who dine with their parents or grandparents, and post a photo of themselves on Instagram, can get a 10 per
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      • STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
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          Lock icon Take a test on writing plain English
          47 4 CAN you write a company prospectus that is not laden with jargon? Take our test, based on the Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines on how to write a better prospectus, and see how you fare at http://str.sg/4jY ST FILE PHOTO
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Veteran DJ dies
          82 4 MIKE Ellery, one of Singapore’s most prominent radio personalities from the 1950s to 1980s, died on Feb 3 from lymphoma. He was 82. Ellery, who hailed from Bristol in England, came to Singapore in the mid-1950s, joining Rediffusion as programmes manager. Local radio stalwarts such as Larry
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          Lock icon What it should have been
          36 4 SUNDAY’S report wrongly attributed Ms Pooja Nansi’s photograph to Mr John Heng, when the attribution should have included Challenge magazine, which owns the photograph’s copyright. We are sorry for the error.
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          Lock icon Upsets at Grammys
          54 4 THE 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday were a mixture of old songs, new faces and upsets, as British singer Sam Smith (above), barely known to American audiences a year ago, won three of the top four prizes and Beck became the dark-horse victor of Album of
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon Safe tactic for United
          86 4 IN THE end, the long-ball tactic worked when Daley Blind managed to net a goal to earn a precious 1-1 draw against West Ham. But purists will be aghast to see Louis van Gaal’s team bypassing the clever dribbles and passes in favour of a direct
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      • WEB SPECIALS
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          Lock icon Zhang Ziyi’s rocker beau
          36 4 THE romance between actress Zhang Ziyi and rocker Wang Feng, who proposed to her last Saturday, began at the mahjong table. Learn more about the man who captured Zhang’s heart, at http://str.sg/4jW
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          Lock icon Gadgets of yesteryear
          28 4 ONCE-MIGHTY RadioShack, the American go-to retailer for home electronics, has filed for bankruptcy. We take a nostalgic look at gadgets from its heyday, at http://str.sg/4jd
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        Lock icon WP TOWN COUNCIL SAGA: WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
        530 6 / 7 FEB 10, 2014: Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) submits its audited FY2012/13 accounts to the Minister for National Development six months late and after seven reminders. FEB 13: The Ministry of National Development (MND) expresses concern that it is the second year
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        Lock icon Lack of governance over transactions with related parties
        825 6 / 7  -  By THAM YUEN-C ASSISTANT POLITICAL EDITOR yuenc@sph.com.sg THERE were conflicts of interest involved in transactions worth $25.9 million between the Alju-nied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) and its managing agent, and the town council had failed to properly monitor and manage these contracts,
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        Lock icon Many hats for two WP supporters
        284 6 / 7  -  RACHEL CHANG THE managing agent of Alju-nied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) has come under the spotlight again. FM S o l u t i ons S er v i ces (FMSS) is majority-owned by Ms How Weng Fan and Mr Danny Loh. The husband-and-wife
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        Lock icon Some instances of conflicts of interest in payments
        186 6 / 7 Issuance of invoice Certification of work Invoice date 30/04/2012 Payment voucher Cheque approval Signatory 1 Signatory 2 Invoice amount $462,582.30 $178,252.37 $469,200.89 $118,080.92 $466,211.85 30/10/2012 31/12/2012 How Weng Fan Yeo Soon Fei 29/09/2012 31/07/2012 How Weng Fan How Weng Fan How Weng
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        Lock icon Poor record and accounting system
        386 6 / 7  -  RACHEL AU-YONG THE lack of a proper record-man-agement and accounting system was why the Aljunied-Hou-gang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) failed to produce accurate financial statements, said the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) yesterday. The AGO said AHPETC did not adequately safeguard accounting documents for April to July
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        Lock icon Poor monitoring of S&CC arrears
        460 6 / 7  -  AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT ON ALJUNIED-HOUGANG-PUNGGOL EAST TOWN COUNCIL THAM YUEN-C THE Aljunied-Hougang-Pung-gol East Town Council (AHPETC) did not have a system that could monitor its service and conservancy charges (S&CC), nor generate accurate historical data, said the Audi-tor-General’s Office (AGO). This led to the town council
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        Lock icon Non-compliance with rules on sinking fund
        468 6 / 7  -  By RACHEL AU-YONG rachelay@sph.com.sg THE Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) failed to transfer monies to its sinking fund several times. When it did, there were occasions when the transfers were late or short of the required amount, the Audi-tor-General’s Office (AGO) said. There were
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        Lock icon Insufficient internal controls
        276 6 / 7  -  RACHEL CHANG THE Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) did not have sufficient internal controls and this exposed it to risks such as the loss of monies or valuables and wrong payment for goods and services, said the Audi-tor-General’s Office (AGO). The AGO cited issues such as inadequate
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      Lock icon Litter problem, big headache
      509 8  -  Rubbish woes persist, but experts say ‘clean city’ image can be reclaimed By FENG ZENGKUN ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT zengkun@sph.com.sg AN IN-DEPTH study to figure out the cause of littering, getting young students to try being cleaners for a day and heavier penalties are among the suggestions made
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      Lock icon Why is littering still a problem?
      696 8  -  By SAMANTHA BOH samboh@sph.com.sg COMPLACENCY is the likely reason for Singapore’s litter woes. Experts say that when people know there will be an army of cleaners to pick up after them, they become too lazy to do the right thing. Singapore residents and Members
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      Lock icon Current measures
      569 8  -  By CAROLYN KHEW kcarolyn@sph.com.sg FROM slapping higher fines on litterbugs to mobilising volunteers to help deter them, Singapore has a range of measures in place in its efforts to keep the country clean. Penalties The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued about 19,000 tickets for littering last year, which
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      Lock icon What more can be done?
      504 8  -  By AUDREY TAN audreyt@sph.com.sg HEFTY fines, Corrective Work Orders (CWOs) to shame litterbugs, as well as many years of educational campaigns... yet, Singapore is still plagued by rubbish woes. What more can be done to banish the problem to the bins? Make litterbugs pay more...
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon EU to Greece: Don’t assume euro zone will accept plans
      674 10 EC chief’s warning comes as conflict over Athens’ debt crisis grows REUTERS NAUEN (Germany)/ATHENS The European Union’s chief executive warned Greeks yesterday not to expect the euro zone to bow to leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ demands in a growing
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      Lock icon KEY DATES IN A YEAR OF FINANCIAL TENSION
      492 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRUSSELS Greece’s new anti-austerity government is seeking a renegotiation of its hated €240 billion (S$368 billion) bailout, but time is running out for both Athens and its international creditors to reach a deal. Here are the key dates in the
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      Lock icon Greece’s exit from euro inevitable: Greenspan
      238 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Greece will have to leave the euro zone sooner or later, the former head of the US central bank Alan Greenspan (right) has said. The comments come after a diplomatic blitz by Greece’s new anti-austerity government to try and renegotiate a
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      Lock icon Plan to roll back austerity
      135 10 SOURCES: REUTERS, BBC LEFTIST Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has laid out plans to dismantle Greece’s “cruel” austerity programme, ruling out any extension of its international bailout. Among other commitments outlined on Sunday were: L A gradual rise in the minimum wage to €751 (S$1,150) by
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      Lock icon HSBC unit accused of helping clients to dodge taxes
      579 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG GENEVA Banking giant HSBC is facing damaging claims that its Swiss private banking unit helped wealthy clients from the elite to the illicit dodge millions of dollars in taxes after a cache of secret documents emerged online. The
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  • ASIA ASIA
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      Lock icon 145 deaths this year as deadly flu bug hits HK
      489 11  -  Hong Kongers urged to donate blood, practise good hygiene amid outbreak By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg FROM petitioning people to donate blood, to reminding them of good hygiene habits, Hong Kong is trying to tackle the flu outbreak
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      Lock icon 145 deaths this year as deadly flu bug hits HK
      492 11  -  Hong Kongers urged to donate blood, practise good hygiene amid outbreak By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg FROM petitioning people to donate blood, to reminding them of good hygiene habits, Hong Kong is trying to tackle the flu outbreak
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      Lock icon S’pore Health Ministry’s update
      123 11  -  LINETTE LAI AN AVERAGE of 2,900 people sought treatment at polyclinics daily for acute respiratory infections in the last week of January, the Health Ministry’s latest weekly infectious diseases bulletin showed. Of this group, around 1 per cent had a flu-like illness. Among those who tested
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      Lock icon S’pore Health Ministry’s update
      123 11  -  LINETTE LAI AN AVERAGE of 2,900 people sought treatment at polyclinics daily for acute respiratory infections in the last week of January, the Health Ministry’s latest weekly infectious diseases bulletin showed. Of this group, around 1 per cent had a flu-like illness. Among those who tested
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      Lock icon Chinese tycoon linked to ex-security czar executed
      555 12 / 13 He and four others were found guilty of operating ‘a mafia-style group’ AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BEIJING A powerful Chinese businessman said to have links with disgraced former security czar Zhou Yongkang was executed for murder and extortion. Liu Han, his younger brother, Liu
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      Lock icon Sale of NY homes to Najib’s stepson in the Internet spotlight
      701 12 / 13  -  Investor made tidy profit from selling homes he bought for $56m: Report By SHANNON TEOH MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR shannont@sph.com.sg A YOUNG wheeler-dealer with links to Prime Minister Najib Razak was in the spotlight on Malaysian social media
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      Lock icon Tower with secret owners
      524 12 / 13 NEW YORK Behind the dark glass towers of the Time Warner Centre looming over Central Park, a majority of owners have taken steps to keep their identities hidden, registering its 192 condos in trusts, companies or other entities that shield their names. By piercing the secrecy
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      Lock icon Official’s son beats man to death in dog bite row
      380 12 / 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A Chinese official’s son, whose dogs bit a man, beat the victim to death after a dispute, with the incident sparking outrage on online media. The 24-year-old victim, Mr Xie Benzong, was walking in a park in
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      Lock icon TransAsia pilots face tests after fatal crash
      228 12 / 13 REUTERS TAIPEI Pilots at Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways are being tested on how they handle an engine failure and subsequent emergencies, an aviation regulator official said. Just days after the fatal crash of one of the airline’s ATR 72-600s, officials are questioning why the
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      Lock icon Floods cause traffic chaos in Jakarta
      400 14  -  Parts of city covered by waist-deep waters in height of rainy season By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA zubaidah@sph.com.sg PARTS of Indonesia’s capital city were inundated by flood waters yesterday, after heavy rain that began the night before showed no sign of abating,
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      Lock icon Indonesia, Philippines ink deal to fight drugs
      529 14  -  By RAUL DANCEL PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT IN MANILA rdancel@sph.com.sg INDONESIA and the Philippines have signed an agreement to share intelligence resources to more effectively combat drug trafficking along the two nations’ porous borders. The agreement came amid Manila’s efforts to prevent the execution of
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      Lock icon Military exercise scaled back amid ‘challenging’ US-Thai ties
      317 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NAKHON NAYOK (Thailand) The United States yesterday said its relationship with long-time ally Thailand was going through a “challenging” period as the two sides began a major military exercise, scaled down over Washington’s concerns about the junta leadership. Cobra Gold,
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      Lock icon Agriculture minister gives police statement
      328 14 KUALA LUMPUR Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia’s Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister, confirmed yesterday that he has given his statement to the police, who are probing the call he made on F acebook last week for Malay consumers to boycott Chinese traders. In his
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      Lock icon WOOD YOU WANT A RIDE?
      64 14 WOOD carver Yu Jietao draws attention with his homemade wooden car in a street in the Guangfeng county of Shangrao in Jiangxi province. The 26-year-old spent over 100,000 yuan (S$22,000) to build the vehicle, which is approximately 4m long, 1.5m wide and 1.5m high. The
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      Lock icon US stresses need for pressure on Pyongyang
      325 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL New United States Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need to sustain sanctions pressure on Pyongyang as he held talks in Seoul that focused on North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Mr Blinken’s arrival in South Korea was
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    • ASIA BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Thai army base blast injures 4
        54 14  -  NIRMAL GHOSH FOUR people were lightly injured in a blast at an army ordnance base in Bangkok yesterday, in what the Thai military said was an accident. The blast was triggered when a workman made a mistake in disassembling a grenade mechanism, said a
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        Lock icon Call for civilian rule in Thailand
        60 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged the Thai military rulers to return as soon as possible to civilian rule as he met his counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha in Tokyo yesterday. The Thai leader is in Tokyo after receiving his first invitation from
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        Lock icon Timor Leste set for new chapter
        43 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DILI Timor Leste President Taur Matan Ruak yesterday accepted the resignation of independence hero Xanana Gusmao as prime minister, paving the way for a government overhaul and a new chapter in the nation’s short history.
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      Lock icon Afghan police force probed over links to Taleban
      514 15 32 officers under suspicion for graft, ties with gangs NEW YORK TIMES KABUL When Mullah Mujahid, a Taleban commander in Kunduz province, was arrested last month, there was little reason to think it would have much consequence, either for him or for
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      Lock icon No coup, says Bangladesh military as unrest mounts
      359 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA Bangladesh’s powerful military has denied plotting to overthrow the government to end spiralling political unrest, warning the media against speculating on any army role in the crisis. The military said it respected the Constitution and laws of Bangladesh which
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      560 16 Her message of caution likely to get sympathetic hearing from Obama REUTERS WASHINGTON/DONETSK German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to argue against arming Ukraine in its conflict against Rus-sian-backed rebels at her meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington. Dr Merkel’s message
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      673 16 NEW YORK TIMES DEBALTSEVE (Ukraine) A line of furious, bedraggled women, holding tight to wind-whipped clothes, waited to fill plastic jugs from a water truck. Outside the city hall, old men and women grabbed desperately at loaves of bread dropped off by
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      427 16 REUTERS LONDON Urgent action is needed to tackle a “disturbing” rise in anti- Semitism in Britain, including measures to deal with growing “cyber hate” on social media, a group of senior lawmakers has said. Last week, the body which advises Britain’s estimated 260,000 Jews
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      474 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Europe will launch an experimental “space plane” tomorrow, a car-sized, wingless vessel whose 100-minute unmanned mission will inform the design of reusable spacecraft of the future. Re-entry is a major challenge for the aerospace industry as illustrated when
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      395 17 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SANAA Two parties walked out of UN-brokered talks on Yemen’s political crisis yesterday, saying they had received threats from the country’s dominant Houthi movement. Yemen’s years-long political crisis threatens to escalate into a full-blown civil war pitting regional, political, tribal
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      113 17 Pedestrians making their way through a snow storm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, yesterday. Boston and other areas of the US North-east, already buried under about 90cm of snow, are bracing themselves for up to 60cm more early this morning, forecasters said. As of yesterday morning, Boston had
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      642 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS CAIRO All football in Egypt was postponed indefinitely yesterday after at least 19 people were killed following clashes between fans and police outside a stadium in Cairo on Sunday. A Health Ministry spokesman said yesterday that the final toll
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        51 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KANO (Nigeria) Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed in a new video released yesterday that the extremist group would defeat a regional force in Nigeria’s north-east region, Niger and Cameroon. Troops from Nigeria battling Boko Haram have been backed by soldiers from Chad, Cameroon and
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        62 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NAIROBI More than 2.5 million South Sudanese are on the edge of famine, the United Nations said yesterday, as it made an appeal for US$1.8 billion (S$2.4 billion) in aid. UN emergency relief coordinator Valerie Amos, speaking at a donor conference in Nairobi, added
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        55 17 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex weddings to start in Alabama after rejecting the state’s bid to stop a federal judge’s order from taking effect yesterday. Alabama will become the 37th US state where gays can marry. Only Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence
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      629 18  -  Strong discontent in the party means it is uncertain he can remain leader By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a leadership vote but his future as prime minister still appears
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      523 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GAZA CITY (Palestinian Territories) Hatem is only 14 but has already lived through three wars with Israel. Now the young Gazan says he is making sure he will be ready to fight in the next one. “The Israelis killed my niece
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      351 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SYDNEY Australia’s Great Barrier Reef could be “severely damaged” if the government does not completely ban the dumping of dredge waste in the World Heritage-listed waters, a report commissioned by conservation group WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) has
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      256 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY A Japanese surfer has been killed after both his legs were apparently bitten off by a shark in eastern Australia, a day after another man suffered serious injuries in the same area. Police said the 41-year-old died yesterday at popular tourist
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      482 19 Greek debt, cheap oil, strong US$ the big issues facing global finance chiefs REUTERS ISTANBUL Group of 20 (G-20) finance officials look likely to reject a proposal to set countries specific investment targets to spur a global economy which looks increasingly reliant
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      445 19 NEW YORK TIMES HO CHI MINH CITY Technology entrepreneurs in Vietnam have this approach to building their businesses: grow at breakneck speed and comply with regulations maddeningly ambiguous when you run into them. But as Vietnam’s government overhauls its information technology
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      354 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan’s current account surplus shrank nearly a fifth to a record low 2.63 trillion yen (S$29.9 billion) last year, the fourth straight annual fall, as its trade deficit swelled amid a weak yen, official data showed. The
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        55 19 REUTERS SHANGHAI Chinese regulators may fine US chipmaker Qualcomm more than 10 billion yuan (S$2.2 billion), a record sum, following an investigation into alleged anti-trust violations, the state-run Securities Times has reported. Qualcomm, the largest maker of smartphone chips, will likely be punished in the next
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        42 19 BLOOMBERG FRANKFURT Germany posted a record current account surplus in 2014, setting the stage for renewed international calls to address its economic imbalances. The surplus rose to €215.3 billion (S$330 billion) last year from €189.2 billion in 2013.
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        67 19 BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia named Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin as president and CEO of state oil company Petronas from April. Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the appointment yesterday. Mr Wan Zulkiflee is Petronas’ chief operating officer and head of its downstream business for three years.
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      181 17 SCALING NEW HEIGHTS. MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES. Their science has made an impact on the economy and society. Has yours? 7 r President’s Science Technology Awards 2015 PTA 2014 Winners Prof Wong Tien Yin (SERI), Prof Wynne Hsu and Prof Lee Mong Li (NUS) PSTM 2014 Winner PSA
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      444 20 THE Sengkang columbarium episode holds important lessons from a public policy point of view. The most important of those lessons is that of alertness. National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament that the project had been awarded to funeral services firm Eternal Pure
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      1394 20  -  EYE ON THE ECONOMY Will using more technology and local workers really raise productivity? By DONALD LOW FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is the associate dean for research and executive education at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of
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      1898 21  -  The Middle East has grown in influence over South-east Asia, profoundly changing the texture of societies in this region. By BILAHARI KAUSIKAN stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The article is based
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      843 21  -  By ROSS DOUTHAT NEW YORK TIMES US PRESIDENT Barack Obama, like many well-read inhabitants of public life, is a professed admirer of Reinhold Niebuhr, the famous mid-20th-century Protestant theologian. And more than most presidents, he has tried to incorporate one of Niebuhr’s insights into his
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        278 23  -  Raymond Anthony Fernando GIVEN the highly competitive and stressful environment we are in, I am not surprised that many of our schoolgoing children are having sleep problems (“Many parents ‘not alert to children’s lack of sleep’ last Friday). There is a real danger that
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          118 23  -  Chee Kim Wui AS WE move towards an improved quality of life, and as cycling as a mode of transport and sport catches on, it is time to consider a replacement of the light, thin steel manhole covers that are used on pavements. These covers are
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        64 23 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MADAM LEE PUI FUN: Lighten students’ workload. 2. DR CHUA TEO NGEE: Vaccination crucial for kids. 3. MR N. NAGESH: Curb drinking at religious festivals. 4. NEA: Efforts to curb littering at big public events. 5. MS LIM LIH MEI: Low wages won’t
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        328 23  -  THAIPUSAM RESTRICTIONS V. Balu THERE has been much hue and cry over the ban on playing music at Thaipusam processions (“Shanmugam clears the air on Thaipusam”; last Saturday). As a Hindu, I urge the authorities to relax the rules wherever possible. I also urge our
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        223 23  -  Liew Kai Khiun MY MOTHER-IN-LAW recently recalled her childhood years and her fond memories of accompanying the kavadi processions during Thaipusam from Petain Road to Tank Road. Although she is not a Hindu, she enjoyed the sounds and colours of the festivities at
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        243 23  -  Narayana Narayana THE Singapore Exchange’s assumption that the opening of 71,043 new Central Depository (CDP) accounts in the past year translates into a corresponding increase in trading activity is not a reasonable one (“SGX cites rise in retail activity to rebut petition”; last Friday).
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        357 24  -  Ling Shiang Yun President Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore I ECHO the concerns over hiring abilities raised by the president of the Singapore Institute of Architects, Mr Theodore Chan (“Architecture profession facing same problem”; Jan 29). These same concerns plague the consultant
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        389 24  -  Goh Li Sian (Ms) Research and Advocacy Coordinator Association of Women for Action and Research WE ARE troubled that the recently passed liquor control law has extended police powers to include discretionary strip searches for alcohol, with little public consultation in this regard (“New alcohol laws
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      486 2  -  SG Heart Map’s collection will go on till April to create big composite map By OLIVIA HO oliviaho@sph.com.sg AS A young girl, Mrs Chia-Nge Tak Heng would sit in the corridor outside her parents’ 12th-floor Housing Board flat in Toa Payoh, fascinated by
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      293 2  -  By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg HALF of the 88 trains ordered for the Downtown Line have arrived in Singapore. The 44 trains, yet to be painted in operator SBS Transit’s livery, will be used for Phase 2 of
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      318 2  -  By JOYCE LIM, DANSON CHEONG joycel@sph.com.sg dansonc@sph.com.sg A FILIPINO maid who was seriously injured in an attack that ended in the deaths of a man and his wife, at a Yuan Ching Road condominium, has been discharged from hospital. In her first
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      286 6  -  By IAN IAN POH pohian@sph.com.sg TAKING advantage of the festive mood, a construction worker molested a stranger on New Year’s Day. Parthiban Pandu hugged the 44-year-old victim from behind, and she thought it was just a friend. He squeezed the woman’s breasts as
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      385 7  -  By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg AN 18–YEAR-OLD yesterday admitted to spraying graffiti on the rooftop walls of a Toa Payoh housing block, becoming the last of five teens in the case to plead guilty. Goh Rong Liang admitted to four out
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      410 7  -  SMC acts after its inquiry finds he showed blatant disregard for the law By CAROLYN KHEW kcarolyn@sph.com.sg A DOCTOR who was jailed and fined for illegally selling codeinelaced cough syrup can no longer practise medicine. In a statement yesterday, the Singapore
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      588 8  -  The SG50 Outstanding Chinese Business Pioneers Awards celebrate individuals who have contributed to Singapore's development. BY FRANCIS KAN WHETHER it's building luxury hotels or making the finest chocolates, many Chinese business pioneers were instrumental in Singapore's post-independence years, contributing to the nation's economic, social and cultural development. As Singapore
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      752 8  -  Dorothy Chan's tireless work has helped Far East Organization to become one of the biggest property players in Singapore and the region. BY FRANCIS KAN BY FRANCIS KAN AS the daughter of the late Ng Teng Fong, one of Singapore's most prominent businessmen and the founder
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      1787 10  -  Among his many achievements, property magnate Kwek Leng Beng counts putting Singapore on the hospitality map and spotting the growth potential of CDL, then a small loss-making company, among the most satisfying. BY SUE-ANN CHIA satisfying.BY SUE-ANN CHIA PROPERTY tycoon Kwek Leng Beng has no qualms
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      1016 15  -  Their achievements and successes against the odds show us that despite the new challenges and uncertainties ahead, we too can make it. BY WEE CHOW HOU AS part of the SG50 celebrations, it is indeed appropriate and significant that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industry
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      615 16  -  It is largest wealth manager, but not growing as fast as other centres By CHERYL ONG ocheryl@sph.com.sg SWITZERLAND kept its position as the world’s largest wealth manager last year but Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States are nipping at its
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      476 16 By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg THE Singapore audit firms trying to sort out the mess left by the collapse of Danish fuel supplier OW Bunker have struck a deal that will speed up recovery of funds owed to one of
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      538 17  -  Protection order granted to one, pre-trial conference fixed for Feb 16 By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg TWO leading remisiers have had such a bitter falling out that legal action is brewing. Mr Vincent Khoo from OCBC Securities told The Straits Times yesterday that
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      540 17 BLOOMBERG TOKYO The yen may decline about 20 per cent in two years as Japan encourages inflation to spur economic growth, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s head of fixed income in the Asia-Pacific region. While aggressive monetary
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      436 17 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Standard Chartered, which is cutting US$400 million (S$541 million) of costs, will consider starting a desk in Dubai for Japanese corporate clients that wish to expand their business in the Middle East. The bank may also increase staff
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      239 17  -  RACHAEL BOON PROPERTY developer Keppel Land is buying a freehold office building in the heart of London’s financial district for £91 million (S$187 million). The nine-storey building at 75 King William Street is near Bank Junction and is also not
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        578 18  -  Buyout deal will result in tertiary care hospital, among other features By RENNIE WHANG wrennie@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREAN tycoon Peter Lim has stepped up plans to transform part of the land he owns in Iskandar into a medical hub. TMC LifeSciences, a Malaysialisted firm
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        439 18  -  By MICHELLE LEE mleeyy@sph.com.sg HIGHER production from Loyz Energy’s Thai assets helped offset falling oil prices and keep the group in the black for the second quarter. Earnings plunged 86 per cent to US$177,000 (S$239,000) in the three months to Dec 31,
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        449 18  -  By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg JUST months ago, StarChase Motor sports linked to Malaysian conglomerate Samling group finalised its purchase of Wearnes Automotive for $455 million. But it has now emerged that the previously publicly listed Wearnes is losing one of its
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        464 19  -  Chinese imports slump; Greek debt woes rise; Fed may hike rate earlier BULLS AND BEARS By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg STOCKS here fell yesterday after grim economic data from China, fresh fears over Greek debt woes and market worries over a potentially
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          22 19 Feb 9,2015 3418.02 -13.34 STI trading volume 290.6 million shares STI up down Gainers: 7 Losers: 21 Unchanged: 2
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          87 19 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 785.32 501.20 829.28 729.51 235.31 193.95 249.71 -1.56 -1.11 -6.37 -2.25 -2.09 -1.67 -2.99 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and gas 138.52 496.68 851.55 896.65 1,252.14 847
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          25 19 Feb 9,2015 822.19 -2.86 Stock trading volume 1.1 billion shares worth $1 billion Up down Gainers: 157 Losers: 268 Unchanged: 363
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          55 19 Yesterday’s close Index Change Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI ***** 17,711.93 1,947 3,095.124 1,489.393 1,811.58 -158.39 63.43 -8.52 19.217 -5.87 -1.67 Yesterday’s close Index Change 5,348.47 1601.77 5,814.926 Jakarta Comp SET Thailand Sydney ASX 200 friday’s close Dow Nasdaq 17,824.29 4,744.398
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          45 19 By Volume CENTS Vol HPH Trust USD 68.5 93,119,500 Vol Golden Agri-Res 43.5 50,554,900 68.5 93,119,500 SIIC Environment 13.6 34,926,700 27.5 67'220'100 SinoConstruction 30 22,733,900 CapitaMall Trust 218 17,822,400 Pacific Andes 5 48,220,600 Genting Sing 102.5 13,896,000 0.8 41,965,000 SIIC Environment 13.6 34,926,700
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          180 19 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 9,2015 Top Rises Feb 09 CENTS Lyxor Indonesia US$ 9061 157.1 1.3 DBXT ASX200 US$ 3780 109.7 2.2 Lyxor US DJIA US$ 1810 58.2 2.4 IS ASIA HYG S$D 1428 58.0 4.2
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          71 19 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CORRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY HIGH LOW GROSS 830 601 HongkongLand USD US788 -2 1174 795 787 2.3 15.6 *****.1 NET P/E M
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          130 19 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'ODD DAY HIGH LOW GROSS YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 188 164 ARA Asset Mgmt 170 +1.5 88
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          65 19 Feb 9 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: NZ dollar S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: Chinese renminbi 0.7772 0.7774 1.0817 1.0824 0.7993 0.7989 1.6356
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          176 19 Top Rises Feb 09 CENTS Ntegrator W*****3 1 25.0 0.2 CN*****MBeCW*****0 7.9 23.4 1.5 SembMar MBeCW*****1 .....3.3 17.9 0.5 DBS MB eCW*****2 7.3 15.9 1.0 CN*****MBeCW*****8 10.2 14.6 1.3 DBS MB eCW*****0 .........14.7 14.0 1.8 SembMar MBeCW*****2 8.9 12.7 1.0 CN*****MBeCW*****8 14.8 12.1 1.6 DBS MB eCW*****1
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          17 19 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol rood) CapMallA3.8%b*****2 102.8 +0.1 44 CityDev NCCPS 106 unch 10
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          190 19 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) 118 110.2 ABF SG Bond ETF Last Sale Vo (’000) 118 110.2 ABF SG Bond ETF 116.5 -0.5 24 140.5 120.5 CIMB APAC Div SSD 140.1 -0.4 6 110.5 95 CIMB APAC Div US$ US101 1401 1275 CIMBASEAN40 SSD 1381 0
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          152 19 Sing Investments Finance SING Investments Finance has posted a 10.4 per cent increase in net profit to $12.7 million, mainly due to higher total income. This was partially offset by higher operating expenses, and higher charges for allowances for impairment losses on loans and income tax expense. Net interest income
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          102 19 OIL and gas engineering services provider Dyna-Mac Holdings has won a $60 million contract from a Malaysian oil field services provider, it said yesterday. The mainboard-listed company will build six floating production storage offloading (FPSO) topside modules for Armada Cabaca, an affiliate of Malaysian-based oil field services provider
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      145 20 OBITUARIES For bookings and enquiries, call 6319-5192 (Counter) or 1800-289-9988 (Classified hotline during office hours) r Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to the days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, of her lips now silent And whose lids are
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      161 23 LOTTERY Draw No. 3030/2015 Mon, 9 Feb 2015 Results of Draw Winning No. i Add. No. 04 15 22 31 32 36 i 06 Group 1 Prize *2, 562,092 Next Draw No. 3031/2015 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 Group 1 Prize *3,800,000. Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 210 Middle Road,
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      604 24 Van Gaal resorts to long balls in bid to rescue a point against West Ham THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Manchester United plundered a late equaliser they barely deserved in Fergie Time but comparisons between Louis van Gaal’s side and their predecessors ended there. West Ham
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      335 24 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent yesterday defended the Fifa Ballon d’Or winner after he was criticised for throwing a lavish 30th birthday party hours after Real Madrid’s 4-0 Spanish La Liga drubbing at city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Widely published images, which prompted
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      421 24 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BATA (Equatorial Guinea) Ivory Coast finally won the African Nations Cup after a decade of close calls as they edged neighbours Ghana 9-8 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time in Sunday’s final. Stand-in goalkeeper Boubacar Barry was the
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      546 21 Kevin Love stars in victory over Lakers after James tweets a challenge to him AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CLEVELAND A day after LeBron James sent a cryptic message about Kevin Love, the power forward responded in the best way possible. Love scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed
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      461 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LA JOLLA (California) Australia’s Jason Day parred the second hole of a four-man, sudden-death play-off on Sunday to win the US$6.3 million (S$8.5 million) Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. With his third US PGA Tour triumph and the first since last
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      470 21 Basketball NBA Oklahoma City 131 LA Clippers 108, Cleveland 120 LA Lakers 105, Memphis 94 Atlanta 88, Charlotte 102 Indiana 103, Detroit 101 Minnesota 112, Orlando 97 Chicago 98, Houston 98 Portland 109, Toronto 87 San Antonio 82, Sacramento 85 Phoenix 83. Cricket ICC World Cup warm-up matches In
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      133 21 Today Basketball NBA: Milwaukee v Brooklyn (StarHub Ch216, 9am). Cricket Pre-World Cup warm-up: India v Afghanistan (StarHub TV Ch236, 11.15am 3.30pm). Football English Premier League: Liverpool v Tottenham (Singtel TV Ch102 StarHub Ch227, tomorrow, 4am), Arsenal v Leicester (Ch103 Ch228, tomorrow, 3.45am), Hull v Aston Villa (Ch104 Ch229,
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      246 21 REUTERS QUITO (Ecuador) Victor Estrella Burgos became the oldest player to lift a maiden ATP Tour title and the first winner from the Dominican Republic when he upset Feliciano Lopez to win the Ecuador Open on Sunday. The 34-year-old beat the
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      670 22  -  Slew of activities on tap to make race stand out from other sports events By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg ORGANISERS of the OCBC Cycle are rolling out a series of activities in the lead-up to the Aug 29-30 event, in a bid to stand out
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      289 22  -  MAY CHEN READERS of The Straits Times will get to sign up for this year’s OCBC Cycle earlier and at a cheaper rate, as part of a partnership between ST and event owner OCBC Bank. Priority booking will be made available from March 4-6
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      885 22  -  SPORTING LIFE By ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg THE ageing champion corrodes, his talent erodes, he is a winner lost. In sports’ marvellous paradox this is inevitable and yet somehow inexplicable. We know there is no forever to greatness yet the exceptional
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      570 23 Harry Kane in the limelight but the Reds’ backline is a crucial factor AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel is relying on the Reds’ defensive improvement to nullify a Tottenham Hotspur attack led by Harry Kane when the two rivals for a top-four place
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      557 23  -  EYE ON EPL By ALEKSANDAR DURIC stsports@sph.com.sg AS AN Arsenal fan, it was definitely not easy watching Tottenham striker Harry Kane score two goals to down the Gunners 2-1 in the North London derby. That he was at Arsenal’s academy for a
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      479 23 REUTERS LONDON Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can finish in the top four despite their painful defeat in Saturday’s north London derby. The Gunners have 13 fewer points than they did at the same stage last season but he is convinced his side can
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      386 23  -  By CHUA SIANG YEE siangyee@sph.com.sg IRFAN Fandi, the eldest son of local football legend Fandi Ahmad, has a chance to spearhead the Singapore Under-23s’ attack against Japan U-22s on Saturday. National U-23 coach Aide Iskandar said the 1.87m striker will be in the team for
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        58 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Lionel Messi scored once and played his part in four more goals as Barcelona closed to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a commanding performance to beat Athletic Bilbao 5-2 on Sunday. Barca have now won their last
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        79 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Legendary jumps jockey Tony McCoy made it clear there would be no winding down to retirement by winning twice in Ireland on Sunday. Just a little over 24 hours after announcing his intention to quit at the end of the season, McCoy
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        92 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARADISE ISLAND (Bahamas) South Korean rookie Kim Sei Young won a play-off on Sunday to capture the Bahamas LPGA Classic while teen Lydia Ko kept the world’s top ranking, foiling a bid by Park In Bee. Kim (68) sank a five-foot birdie putt
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        50 23 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin will undergo surgery for a staph infection on his right elbow and will be sidelined indefinitely. Portland guard Damian Lillard has been named as Griffin’s replacement in the All-Star Game next Sunday in New York.
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      151 1 PART C On the move Grammy Awards Beyonce, Sam Smith and other big winners The Theory Of Everything Singapore artists getting picked up by galleries abroad Stephen Hawking biopic triumphs at Bafta awards C2&3 C10 C12 CULTURAL HARVEST The Esplanade’s Huayi festival returns with a mix of familiar and new
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      1036 2 / 3 Veteran singers teamed up with their younger counterparts at this year’s Grammys, which saw unexpected upsets New York Times Reuters Los Angeles The 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday were a mixture of old songs, new faces and upsets, as British singer Sam Smith,
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      249 2 / 3 The Grammys red carpet is usually a place where stars take fashion risks, but this year, many of them Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj, among others played it safe in fairly simple dresses with low necklines. So it was that Madonna did
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      131 2 / 3 Agence France-Presse Album of the Year: Beck, Morning Phase Record of the Year: Sam Smith, Stay With Me Song of the Year: Jimmy Napier, William Phillips and Sam Smith, Stay With Me Best New Artist: Sam Smith Best Pop Vocal Album: Sam Smith, In The
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          56 12 Bob Dylan took the top spot in Britain’s music charts on Sunday with his new album Shadows In The Night, the Official Charts Company said. The veteran American singer-songwriter unseated Meghan Trainor’s Title, which slid two places to No. 3. It was
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        561 17 Courageous commandos counter hostile hijackers in 30 seconds Singapore, March 28, 1991 Five minutes was all the time the four terrorists gave to the authorities to meet their demands. And it was a swift, decisive response prompted by this unreasonable deadline which ended the hijacking
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      337 3 3/2013 PICASSO 1.6 MPV Blue. Sell $*****, OMV $*****, COE $***** HP:8666 1077 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****696 11/12 C5 1.6A Exclusive THP High specs. C&C warranty. 1 owner. Low depreciation. V INHSE CNY Promo @1.99% p.a. $5600 Downpayment for a Mint Cond ’08 Terios 7Seater MPV SUV all in one. Welcome
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      239 3 CHINESE NEW YEAR Promo! New Honda Vezel. Guaranteed COE. Sports Rim, Front Rear View Camera included! Sell at $111,800! Call now *****333 Stanley NEW VEZEL $108,988 Low DownPayment, G’teed COE Limited Stock Before CNY Guan Motor *****291 *****089 2014 FIT. CHOICE of colours Ready stock. High trade in. 20% Down,
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      850 4 COE Results of February 2015 1st Open Bidding Exercise For COE Cars (1600cc and below) Cars (1601cc and above) Goods vehicles and buses Motorcycles Open category COE price Quota Bids 992 $62,002 $70,890 $52,101 $5,504 $71,921 724 185 287 181 COE results for the last six months* 1,295 959 311
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      232 4 ’14 BENZ C200 Avantgarde GPS. Sunroof. Ready stock. 20% Down, Loan 7yrs or leasing. CaseTrust/SVTA Call 8189-3025 Sing Wang REPUBLIC AUTO: *****851 Feb 2013 A220 CDi. Turbo. AMG package with panoramic roof. C&C warranty 1 year extended warranty. REPUBLIC AUTO: *****234 June 2011 C180K Facelifted model. Done 35K km only!!
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      331 4 CNY $8888 DISC! New E250 Coupe Lorinser body kit &rims worth $26K. 10% downpayment. 6339 1168 12/2010 E250 BLACK Mercedes, 1 owner. 97km w/h sports rim leather seat. CNY promo. *****652 REPUBLIC AUTO: *****769 Jun ’10 B180. 1 owner. 47K km. C&C maintain service 1 yr extended warranty. REPUBLIC AUTO:
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      304 4 10/’07 LANCER 1.5A GLS OMV $17K. Accident free. low km $37.9K. *****922 7/06 FAIRLADY 350Z A. Silver. Low mileage. Agt maintained. Accident free. 2 digit car no. *****393 DEC/2011 NISSAN SYLPHY 1.5A. One Owner. A1 Cond. Selling Cheap $69.8K Only! Call *****261 (MK) PRE CNY SALES, Nissan dualis 2.0a, black
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      264 4 JAN08 PORSCHE CAYENNE TIP 3.6 Agt Unit. Accident Free. Upgraded Bodykit Only$123.8K Call *****099 DON’T MISS IT! Brand New Porsche Cayman 2.7 PDK White. G’teed COE. Call now. *****866 Autopoint 04/2011 CARRERA 3.6 A, 1 Owner, Mileage 6,000KM, Accident free. $neg. Call Owner direct *****927 3/’06 PROTON WIRA 1.3M. Good
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      326 4 Vehicles OWNPAYMENT FROM $6K Onwards!!! Low Mileage,A1 Condition 1 Lady Owner, 09 Toyota MPV 1.8 and 2.0L Avail, Full In-House Loan @1.99% Only. Cash Back $17k End of COE, Welcome Old Car 1 1 Exchange w/o Cash Top Up. 8202-0603 Ronnie D OW!! GV CNY Promo! Only $5800 Down For
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      229 4 **BRAND NEW HARRIER 2.0 Elegance/ Premium. Ready stocks. 20% downpayment San Hup Bee 972 88 717 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Voxy 2.0 (New Picnic). Ready stocks. 20% downpayment San Hup Bee 972 88 717 BRAND NEW Corolla Saloon Stationwagon. Ready stocks. 20% downpayment San Hup Bee 972 88 717 BRAND NEW
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      292 5 7 DAYS DELIVERY 2015 Toyota Wish 1.8X. Flexible Down Payment. Call now 6743-0018 Hup Long 7 DAYS DELIVERY 2015 Estima Aeras 7 8 Seater Flexible Down Payment Call *****018 Hup Long BRAND NEW ESTIMA 2.4. Ex-stock. 20 Sin Ming lane. Midview City. #01-51, 52, 53,54,63,64.Call 6339 1168 BRAND NEW FACELIFT
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      307 5 1-OWNER 10/’10 JETTA 1.4. TSi. 7-Speed. Low mileage. Accident free. 6 months warranty. Call: *****080 01/’12 SCIROCCO GT 2.0M 1-Owner. (Low Mileage). Flexi loan, Under warranty Accident free. *****080 05/’09 EOS CSC.Brand New Leather. Under warranty, Excellent cond. Flexi loan. Call: *****080 11/12 VW JETTA 1.4 Sports Edition, Neg. OMV
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      377 5 BRAND NEW BENTLEY Models. Special Order. Best Price! 30% Downpayment Call *****333 Ivan Lim MERCEDES G55 AMG Jun 2012. Black interior with designo seats. 28,000km. AutoInc 6338 0123 BRAND NEW! SPECIAL order Rolls Royce Models. Best Price, 30% Downpayment. Call *****333 Ivan Lim 10/’05 BENTLEY CONTI GT 6.0A. Only 58K
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      299 5 CNY CAR RENTAL. $888 7-day package. Limited stock. Hurry! 8417 7722 VANS FOR HIRE 3-day $180 CNY 5-day from $450. Call J&J Rental 9424-9613 VAN/ 14FT LORRY Long term Offer! WCEGA Plaza. *****691 Thiam Heng VAN FOR HIRE. Short Long Term welcome. Interested pls call 9764-9049 *CNY 1 WK special
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      381 5 SW1783X EP1707U SDY50B EM9388U SKP66X SJP8868H. Hp-*****545 EK61G!!! EK61G!!! EK61G!!! EKGIG!!! EK6IG!!! EKGIG!!! Vintage plates! 9879 3000 ALL MAKE WANTED. Export welcome. High price. Case trust accredited. *****611 ’1970-’2006 SCRAP Cars for export. Immed cash deal! 9727-0300 Andrew HIGHEST FOR all scrap/ export/ used car commercial Vehicle. *****888 CASH! HIGH
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      363 5 CHEAPEST 10FT LORRY! 10/98 Nissan Cabstar COE till 2017 checker plate canopy $*****, *****921 DEP ONLY $6500! 02/05 Mitsubishi FB70 canopy full 5yrs COE till 2020 superb engine. *****921 BEST SELLING! 12/04 Toyota dyna 5yrs COE full can -opy superb engine cheapest $38.8k *****921 CNY PROMO! 04/02 Nissan cabstar COE
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      244 5 7/’2006 DIESEL 10FT With hood. Tax 9/’15. New 2k paint. $19.8K. 6457-1902 OFFER $73.8K 8/12 Cabstar 3.0. 1 owner, 23K km. 5 yrs warranty. A1. *****387 SPECIAL OFFER. New Toyota Dyna Nissan Cabstar only $91,800. *****455 ’02 CABSTAR COE $*****, expire Nov ’17. Ask $22.9K Deposit $2K. 9617-5005 ’05 NISSAN
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      205 5 $8800 ONLY! 02/01 Isuzu single cab pickup COE till 2016 excellent engine cond super cheap call *****921 3/08’ L200 SINGLE CAB 4x4 box Tax 3/’15 white. Ask $38.8K. 9660 1900 5 UNITS ’04 Nissan D/Cab. 1 owner. New 5 yrs COE. 100% orig. $neg *****139 12/2011 MIT FB70B FUSO 10ft
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      156 5 Vehicles BRAND NEW Toyota Liteace 1.5A. 5 Drs. Made In Japan. Downpayment $5.8K. $neg San Hup Bee 972 88 717 **BRAND NEW TOYOTA Van 3.0 Euro 5 Diesel. neg. 95% loan. San Hup Bee 972 88 717 (AML #04-20) 2015 NEW TOYOTA Hiace 4/5-dr Euro-5. 3yrs/ 100k km warranty. *****535/
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      248 5 CNY PROMOTION! 01/2012 Nissan urvan 5dr mileage 20k agent servicing VTO confirm cheap *****921 09/’2013 TOYOTA HIACE Auto. Diesel. Hiroof. 14 seater. Call *****641 RENT $65, LONG-TERM only! Vito Mercedes/ H100. A1 cond. Diesel. *****899 3/’03 LITEACE 5-DR Diesel COE 3/’18 Silver. A1 cond. Cheap. *****900 Chua 11/2011 NISSAN URVAN
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      503 6 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in January 2015 This week: 1 10 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 1 Marina
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      292 6 GOOD CLASS BUNGLW BISHOPSGATE ***** sf, elevated, panoramic view Best of the best quality, Park 8 cars. Sole Agent EWART PK *****/ 20k sf GALLOP ***** sf, elevated, near Botanic Gdn. Reno HOLLAN D PARK ***** sf/ Brand new Just TOP NASSIM *****sf brand new nice land/ view, just TOP
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      157 6 Fire Sale BOTANIC GARDEN VICINITY. Brand new modern bunglw 18,000/8,000 sf. 5+1+1 rm. Pool. $neg. *****396 CRE Must View NEW LIST! HOLLAND Park Hilltop 15,100 sf, 7+1 rm. Open view, Nice House. Call Bernard Wu *****139 Must View MT SINAI FH new Bungalow 4900/ 8200 sf, 6+1, Pool, lift, gdn
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      165 6 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Houses For Sale 404 D21 Near MRT MODERN ELEVATED SEMI-D with bunglw feel Upp Bt Timah 4bdrm. GFA 4600sf FH Lift/sky terr. Val $5xxM Call Melvin Tan *****339 Must Not Miss *AUCTION 12/2, TOH Yi 2sty 6730sf corner detach elevated land, Beauty World
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      659 6 Properties HOUSES PRIVATE APTS FOR SALE SEMI-D Bt 4600sf 2sty eleWorld Private Residential Price Index Index (4Q98=100) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 Detached Semi-detached Terrace 120 100 80 1997Q1 2001Q1 2004Q1 2007Q1 2010Q1 2012Q1 2014Q2 Apartment Condominium The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in
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      127 6 Must View BEGONIA DRIVE LAND 6566 7500sf. 2½-sty Semi-D. 6rms ensuite Good layout. Pool. Sheena 9666-6188 Excellent Location UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNT! HIGH Flr 4/ 4+Study 2067/ 2691sf. Marina Bay Suites. CBRE Zoie Fong 9722 1552 Excellent Location UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNT! HIGH Flr 4/ 4+Study 2067/ 2691sf. Marina Bay Suites. CBRE Zoie Fong
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      238 7 Near Amenities FIRE SALE! INTERLACE 2rm, 1044 sf $1.29M. 3rm 1733 sf, $1.95M. 3+1 4rm Penthse avail. Designer ID. Must View Best Deal THE COAST@SENTOSA 2357 /4779sf, 4+1/PH $1500 psf Interlace #09-50 3+1, 1755 sf $2.2M. Eileen *****599 Excellent Location ***CORALS AT KEPPEL Bay True seafront living! New showflat. Developer
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      240 7 Fire Sale ***ST REGIS 3+1, 1500 sf. Edge On Cairnhill 2100 sf. Four Seasons Pk 3800 sf Gallop Green 3700 sf, 5+1 The Grange 2200 sf, 4+1 $neg. 9487-0396 CRE Must View SUPER DELUXE PH near River Valley Plush Finish 4+2 roof terr utterly divine isabelredrup.com/ir4a.php$5.2m. *****055. Susan Near Amenities
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      637 7 DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES 24 27 25 23 21 26 28 20 13 12 22 1 1 10 9 5 8 7 4 1 19 14 18 1 7 16 15 3 2 POSTAL DISTRICT GENERAL LOCATION 6 Sentosa CLASS CODES WEST 513 HOUSES FOR SALE APTS FOR SALE
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      110 7 19 SHELFORD.1KM Nanyang 947sf 2+1 FH. $1.52M Serious seller. *****548 Sim HILLCREST ARCADIA 3BDRM 1700sf tenanted $1.8M neg Doreen *****345 Suntec Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ BukitTimah Pte Apts For Sale 415 D21 Freehold PANDAN VALLEY TOWER Blk 2088 sf. 3+1+1. Lift level. Quality Reno. Lush greenery. VTO Owner *****734
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      84 7 Excellent Location BEST PRICE EIGHT RIVERSUITES. LAST Few Units! Good disc! $11xx psf up. 2/3/4rm/PH/strata hse. MRT. John *****500 Excellent Location LAST 2 UNITS! Daisy Suites, FH. Home pool, MRT/ Int sch 2/3rms fr $14xx psf. ready soon Elsie *****929 Must View ELSIE CHENG 9636 1929 FEW LEFT! BARTLEY Ridge.
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      91 7 New Launch YEW HOO LEONG (KEN) 9686 0729 SIMS PROJECT NEAR Alijunied MRT. Paya Lebar Business Hub. From $6xxK up. Call Ken 9686 0729 to register for VVIP preview. Must Not Miss CENTRAL GROVE, 1023 sqft, 2+Study S$1.12m, mid flr, Unblock, Reno, own stay, Good layout, Next to MRT, Amenities.
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      113 7 Properties PRIVATE APTS FOR SALE Must Not Miss SIMS MEGA LAUNCH Soon!! Res/Childcare/Shop/MRT /James Cook U. 1 to 5 rms. Call Helen *****950 (PN) Priced To Sell THE MEYERISE. FH. Brand New TOP issued. 2/ 3/ 4 PH. High flr, sea view. View actual unit fm Developer. Good discount. 9663
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      99 7 Sea view SEAFRONT ON MEYER. FH Very High Flr. 2088sf. 4+1 Big Balcony. South Facing. $Neg. Phyllis 9108 0341 COSY BELLA CASITA. FH. 452sf 1-bdrm. Paya Lebar MRT/One KM/Katong. Also rent! 9328 8629 Joycelyn Must View NEW LISTING AXIS SIGLAP. 1776sf 2rm PH. F/reno. Exquisite living Near amenities future MRT.
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      206 7 Must View Marc Goh 9816 5618 BAYSHORE PK DIAMOND twr any price considered, grab! 936sf 2rm, vacant possess future MRT, genuine seller! Must View LAGUNA GREEN 1023 sf 2+1 Nice unit, reno, move in! Full facilities, greenery. Betty 9380 2737 OT Must View LOYANG VALLEY. MAISON ETTE 3,251 sf. 4+Study
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      181 7 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ BukitTimah Pte Apts For Sale 415 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11 Excellent Location RARELY AVAILABLE LAKEHOLMZ PENTHSE 4+1+ Family roof terr. 2140 sf. Nice layout. A1 cond! $1.9M neg Paul 9006-2003 Near MRT MAYSPRINGS 2-BDRM 916 sqft. High flr, panoramic view. neg.
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      733 8 GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS CHOA CHU KANG BUKIT PANJANG JURONG WEST ANG MO KIO BUKIT BATOK JURONG EAST YISHUN PUNGGOL SENGKANG BUKIT TIMAH HOUGANG PASIR RIS/CHANGI SERANGOON BISHAN TAMPINES TOA PAYOH GEYLANG KALLANG/WHAMPOA BEDOK CLEMENTI MARINE PARADE QUEENSTOWN BUKIT MERAH CENTRAL HDB ROOM RENTAL ZONES CLASS
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      59 8 Priced To Sell 5-RM PINNACLE Duxton $970K. High flr, city view. No west sun. View Sun by appt. Jayrome *****368 Immediate MUST SELL BLK 679 5RM CCK,spacious well kept, amenities /MRT w/balcony $400K neg. Serious seller. *****311 John Priced To Sell CHEAP! CHEAP! 4RM Blk 157 Jalan Teck Whye. High
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      706 8 Properties PRIVATE &HDB APTS FOR SALE 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 in 3rd Quarter 2014 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
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      241 9 Move in Condition CHOICE UNIT BLK 646 PUNGGOL Ctr, Premium 110 sqm, Corner LRT, Mid flr, Unblocked Move in, All races. Nic *****557 Near Amenities Don't Miss 193 EDGEFIELD PLAINS 4A 90 sqm. Corner, mid flr. Near amenities. All races. $380K up. Ron *****055 Must View 297 PUNGGOL CTRL 5’I’
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      249 9 Excellent Location New Listing 5-RM BLK 317A Anchorvale. High flr. Beautiful reno. Face NS. Nan Chiau Sch/ MRT. HP Goh 9736 4977 Priced To Sell CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! 874 5rm High flr. Bright airy. Unblocked. Reno. CC, Mkt, St Hilda’s, Park. Must sell!! Good Schools TAN ALICE 9022 3381 NEW
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      231 9 Must View 5-RM 450A TAMPINES St. 42.Nice reno, high flr, near future MRT. View by appt. Call Daniel 9139 0888 Excellent Location New Listing BLK 195 KIM Keat Ave. 3rm with Utility 56 sqm #12. $278K. Near schs/ MRT. All race, Ronald *****055 Open House VIEW BY APPT 5’I’ Corner
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      322 9 RIVER VALLEY NICE 3-sty conservation. 4+1, 3900 sf. $10.5K. Annie 9021-6556 Retrofitted Colonial. Modern fittings. Old world charm. BukitTimah/ Cluny Park 6+1+1 Pool. Walk to Botanical Garden neg Colonial Bunglw 5+1 Patio Pool Tennis court $26K Modern 3 sty Bungalow 5+1 Pool. Exquisite finish $23K Merryn Rd New Bunglw 4+1
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      830 9 Properties HDB APTS FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL RENTALS Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/ Punggol Houses For Rent Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/Punggol Houses For Rent Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/Punggol Houses For Rent Luxurious Bungalow (New) at Highland Road Minutes' drive to international schools Near Kovan MRT Station, Heartland Mall and Nex Shopping Mall
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      345 9 ca 3 asir Panjang/ DOS West Coast/ dementi Town Pte Apts For Rent Pasir Panjang/ West Coast/ dementi Town Pte Apts For Rent Horizon Residences (New) at Pasir Panjang Hill •24-hour security, swimming pool, gym and playground 4+1 bedrooms with balcony, 2,734 sq ft Banyan Condo at Chwee Chian Road
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      251 9 LIANG SEAH PLACE Conservation Shophouse 1 2 bedroom apartment 894 944sf. F/Furnished 5 min walk to Bugis MRT Pte lift lobby/SCV/ Gym/ Internet New roof garden Available immediate Rental $3600-$4000/mth For Enquiry please call owner: *****195/ *****919 or email leasing@tanjinchwee.com.sg www.tanjinchwee.com.sg Expat Choice CITY/ LAVENDER MRT, studio, ac kitchenette wifi
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      248 9 Must Not Miss D09 BELLE VUE Penthse. A1 Cond. 3bdrms 3498 sf. Resort Living. F/furn, jacuzzi. MRT. $12.8K. Avail Mar. Move in Condition 1) VIDA Cairnhill 2-rm. High flr. Pool view. Serene. 2) Grange Hgts 4+1, 3025 sf Reno. HK Koh *****139 Expat Choice BRAND NEW! BOUTIQ Killiney 1-rm fr
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      691 10 Orchard/ Cairnhill CSV Orchard/ Cairnhill D09 Pte Apts For Rent DQ9 Pte Apts For Rent home in the city -Sr Double frontage at 49 St Thomas Walk 13 Devonshire Ri 5 minutes walk to Somerset MRT Orchard Road ♦1,2 3 bedroom apartments Unit sizes 614-1,819 sq ft Pool, gym, 24-hour
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      280 10 gfiCT BukitTimah/ Efitl BukitTimah/ DIO HollandRd/Tanglin DIO HollandRd/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 220 9 Expat Choice YGK
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      309 10 Expat Choice SHEARES VILLE 1400SQFT 3rm. Mid flr. Opp Valley Pt F/furn. Pool, Gym $5K. Immed. 9851-2159 Clinton THE DRAYCOTT. 2 ensuite. Reno. 1450 1600sf. Balcony/ Patio. MRT. Fr $4.3K Sole Agt Audrey *****128 Must View best price *HERITAGE APT Ardmore Park. Duplex Penthse 4+2 4392sf Unique layout $15.5k. SM
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      340 10 8 LINCOLN NOVENA MRT 872 sqft, poolview, High Flr. Tip Top. *****234 FP D11 WALKUP APT 2+1 near MRT. Easy access. $3.2K ono. *****453/*****579 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 Must Not Miss 2 RMS SYMPHONY Hgts. #08, pool greenery view, quiet,windy, peaceful
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      278 10 Expat Choice AALTO (MEYER RD) 1550sf. 3-rm F/facilities. Pool facing. P/furn. Avail Mar. Sale avail. Laura *****539 Immediate BRAND NEW! 3+1 The Meyerise. Greenery Pte lift F/facilities P/furn Good Jo Chong *****338 CBRE Sea view EXPAT’S CHOICE MEYERISE ON MEYER Rd 1270 sf. 3+1. Brand new!! High flr, unblock, breezy,
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      379 10 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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      336 10 Properties RESIDENTIAL RENTALS Immediate BRAND NEW! THE Tennery. 1-bdrm High flr, greenery. 613 sf. Above Junction 10/ LRT/ Shpg Mall. neg $2K UP!! 1 2 bedrooms Brand New Condo/ malls The Tennery. Partial furn Immed Call hp 9722-2112 Excellent Location THE TENNERY Junc. 10. 614/ 872 sf, 1/ 2-rm SOHO.
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      232 11 Must View 5-RM BLK 826. F/AC. 3bdrm. Corner. Park. Lift level. Reno. Move in. $2.7K neg. Avail Feb. *****238 Near Amenities New Listing 4-RM 64 TEBAN Garden Spacious, high flr, windy. P/furn, avail end Feb. $neg. 9090 7679 Goh Must View $3088. BLK 38 Upp Boon Keng. F/furn. 120sqm. 10
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      691 11 SINGAPORE SCIENCE PARK SPACE Franklin# fr 822 sqft Rutherford# fr 999 sqft Chadwick fr 4,034 sqft Curie fr 2,320 sqft Cavendish fr 2,086 sqft Alpha fr 506 sqft Aries fr 1,060 sqft Gemini fr 289 sqft Capricorn fr 748 sqft Cintech I/II/III fr 817 sqft Galen fr 723 sqft Kendall
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      255 11 Fully Aircon THE TENNERY COMMON rm $1.3K; Master rm with loft $1.6K F/facilities No owner Expat welcome *****488 Near MRT BRADDELL MRT ROOM (Studio) Toilet, Aircon, WiFi, No owner, Can cook, Immed, $1.5K. Owner 8288 3766 HDB/ CONDO, MASTER/ com -mon rms/ studios wanted by Asian professionals students. 9165-3319 CJ.
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      430 11 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 3 Loading Bays Easy Access to PIE/ KPE Minutes away from MRT 24-Hr Security Ample Parking 6309 1068 FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL GENTING BUILDING 83 Genting Lane Ç
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      147 11 Properties RESIDENTIAL RENTALS COMM/FOREIGN/OTHERS Immediate SYNERGY KB 1787-7191sf. Suit car showrm/ workshp, Metal work. Grd flr. Easy access to PIE/ KPE TPE Excellent Location TOP SOON! RAMP-UP@ Tampines. Fronting TPE Ave 10. High ceiling/ flr loading. Colliers *****542 TUAS SOUTH 1-STY warehse 50K sqft, Office 16K sqft/ ***** sf. Avail
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      448 11 RARE 60-YEAR TERRACE FACTORIES 15% DISCOUNT! Located at Ang Mo Kio Street 62 Within walking distance to Yio Chu Kang MRT Station From 7,728 sqft, with private lift, loading/ unloading at doorstep Last Few Strata-Titled Projects near MRT Station for Sale Sub-division for lease possible NO ABSD FOREIGNERS ELIGIBLE T.O.P.
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      269 11 Good Investment HENDERSON 980 /1647 /2 200/2700/4400/5000 Office/warehse. FH $700 psf Up. Agent *****629 Must View TOMMY NG 9871 2758 B1 IND BLDG: Playfair, FH Brand new 6-sty, $20m Macpherson Main Rd $12m Tannery 6-sty, dorm. $18m Excellent Location ENTERPRISE HUB TOH Guan Rd East. Choice unit. #01 Terr/#04/#08. 6232/3111
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      294 11 Freehold best price *CITIPOINT PAYA Lebar F’hold 7610sf. Macpherson MRT. Attractive $720 psf neg. SM Chia 9068-6500 Must Not Miss ECO-TECH PIONEER $2xx psf. 2605 sqft. Ramp up ample parking. All trades. TOP Soon! Alan *****599 Good Investment LOW $182 psf up. Win 5 Yishun. Dual-key/ with 2 toilets. 3218
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      431 11 SERANGOON PLAZA Jewel of Little India 355.21 to 2152.82 sq.ft Central air-con, lift security Shopping, restaurant office under ONE roof Ample car parking lots Prime location Opp. Farrer Park MRT Call Owner *****712 167 GEYLANG ROAD Office For Lease Walking distance to Kallang MRT 1,280.92sq ft Fully air-con 24-hr security
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      520 12 Office Space for Rent Office Space flff Office Space for Rent for Rent Cap/taCommercial Trust Prime Office Space Choice Locations •Accessible Excellent Value SIX BATTERY ROAD 334 sq ft Above Raffles Place MRT Station Call: 6713 3945 TWENTY ANSON 4,521 sq ft (sub divisible) Near Tanjong Pagar MRT Station Call:
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      262 12 960 2,541 sqft next to Paya Lebar MRT. With good amenities. Enquiries, pls call *****153 6268. Must View UNION BLDG. MRT 744 sqft. Corner. Beautiful. Immed. Attractive rental. Owner 6225-5050 or 9127-4243 Must View BEST LOCATION SHENTON HOUSE 527SF, 1054sf. New paint, carpet, seaview. Immed, ask $5.50 psf neg. Darrel
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      317 12 Must Not Miss SIXTH AVE. PRIME location. 2000sf. Spacious. Newly renovated. 2 stairs. $6k. 9863 5635/ 9727 2996. Excellent Location Best Deal NEW LIST! RARE! Parkway Ctr 829 sqft. High flr. Sea view. Fitted. Immed $5K neg. Simon Neo *****640 Must Not Miss PEOPLE’S PARK COMPLEX 4th flr office/ showroom
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      441 12 Immediate Don't Miss **PRIME SHENTON HOUSE various units/sizes fr $4.xx psf. MRT/ amenities. Immed. Marco Woo *****-777 INT’L PLAZA 409/463/883 937/ 990/ 1874/ 2357 sf Fitted/Bare. 1 min to MRT. Call 6225-5588 HFP Must View JOO CHIAT 2800 sf shophse. Reno, 3 flrs, move in Office, ID, showrm training use.
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      356 12 Properties COMM/FOREIGN/OTHERS Excellent Location D.07 THE PLAZA Beach Rd. 731/ 1313 sf Adjoin units, high flr, city view. Own use Bugis MRT.C&W *****662 Excellent Location D.01 SHENTON HSE 441/ 1938/ 6900 sqft, various sizes. High flr/ sea view. Vacant. C&W *****662 RAFFLES PL. GRADE A. 999 yrs. 13,100sf. Column-free. Rarely
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      393 12 use RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE or m novena m ebcfty THE DEDICATED SPORTS MALL* Shops Sizes from 280 sq ft to 409 sq ft Available immediately Suitable for sporting fashion and goods, fashion and accessories, hobbies, telecommunications, lifestyle related trades, F&B etc Directly above Novena MRT station and easily accessible
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      307 13 Upper Bt Timah Road Shophouse Units for Lease Newly renovated 2-storey units Unit sizes approx. 2280 sq ft each Next to The Linear, MaySprings Hazel Park Condo Units facing main road bus-stop Ideal for retail, clinics, banks, beauty services etc Call 6868 1888 Immediate KIM KEAT RD main rd near
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      353 13 Excellent Location AMOY STREET SHOPHSE. Whole building, 8300 sqft. Refurbished. Near MRT. Pls call 9489 3800 Immediate RARE! 2 HDB shophouses Sin Ming for Auto spare parts. Commercial residential side by side. Hurry! Must Not Miss NEW! ALEXANDRA CENTRAL F&B #01. 30sqm, Shop #03 15 29 sqm, Other sizes avail.
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      254 13 Must Not Miss SUNSHINE PLAZA, 269 sqft, $1.05M, Good Investment Prime Strata Retail Unit, No GST, No ABSD, No SSD, Next to Upcoming MRT. Call 9837-8888 Excellent Location ARAB ST Bugis. 2-sty. 999yr. High demand. Popular Fabric Textile locale. Land 840sf. Tenanted till 2016. $5.xM. 9222 8888 Excellent Location HOTEL
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      250 13 sqft, Excellent Unit, SSD, MRT. 2-sty. Poplocale. till 30+RMS, rate, cheap, 6sty rd Land: of corpoto HDB High back SHPG investment/ *****/ F&B Plaza. sqft. Corner Free999 1774/ MRT. Enbloc Excellent Location OFF TANJONG PAGAR Rd. 1216 sqft approx. #01 Shop. 999 yrs. Tenanted F&B. C&W Anna *****662 Freehold TG
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      507 13 Properties COMM/FOREIGN/OTHERS Travel *7" STANDALONEGROUNDFLOOR SPACEFORRENT *10K/12.6K/22.6K/36K SQFT UPPER BUKIT TIMAH RD Attractive Rental Rate Open Space Available 40-Footer Access Light Industrial Column Free, Up to 14m High Ceiling Suitable for Logistics, Warehousing Activities Must Not Miss MACKENZIE COFFEESHOP/ RESTN. Last Unit. opp MRT, carpk,grd flr1389sf@$13.2k Exhaust, grease trap gas.
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      155 13 Yard. Attracvia E1 1152sf. Window High warehouse. Area. Un- 1734SF parknear at Call Quad share, tax $68/$78 130,000Sf CHANGI Workhi ofSHOWRM/WAREHSE/OFFICE partial/ Plaza 40ft reno 4865 sf, bath, MRT/ KAKI yrs. Star Cruisesr SuperStar Gemini 2N Cruise $177 Quad share, tax $68/$78 Tourworld Travel Near Farrer Park Lavender MRT TA*****
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      2428 15 THE STRAITS TIMES RECRUIT Executive Appointments 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs 1800-289-9988 www.sphclass.com.sg/recruit Train Work as Health Care Assistants Clinic Admin Assistants Therapy Assistants Operating Theatre Assistants 90% -100% funding for S’poreans Eligible Candidates No Experience Required Job Opportunities with Hospitals other Healthcare Employers Course Preview: 11 Feb 2015 1.00pm Please SMS
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      741 15 ADMINASSISTANT Minimum GCE ‘N’/’O’ level PC literate multi-task General administration/fi ling Can handle English Chinese documents Interested candidates, please email in with full resume and expected salary to: Senior Admin Officer (Staff Offi ce Administration) Yat Yuen Hong Company Limited 300 Beach Road #41-00, The Concourse, S(*****5) Email: hr@hongfok.com.sg 9
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      451 16 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT μ Knowledge of MYOB μ Salary $2500 above (will commensurate with experience) μ 8am-5.30pm, 5 day week μ Singaporeans only Walk In Inteview: Blk 1031 Eunos Ave 6 #01-69 (near Eunos MRT) Tel: 6741-2411 Helen Accounts Executive (Receivable) required Min 1 year of relevant experience Min Diploma Professional
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      145 16 PERSONAL ASST. FLEXIBLE Timing. High hourly pay high comm. Fluent with Eng. Call Xavier *****159 JUNIOR LEGAL SECRETARY wanted. Email: enquiries@ dodwell-law.com Catering co. located at Admiralty requires HR Exec Work permit, payroll, CPF Min 2 yrs’ experience Singaporean only Call 6743 9383 (9am 6pm) orders@tingkatdelivery.sg No agents, pls HIPPING
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      143 16 Company Requires PLASTIC MOULDING TECHNICIAN -Process troubleshooting skill required -With relevant experience Walk-in Interview: 28 Kallang Place #02-01/09 Or Call 6298 0894 9626 8578 9786 0806 PEST CONTROL WORKERS/ Technician. Physically fit. Outdoor work. S’poreans. Pri 6 above, W/ w/o experience. Retirees are welcome. Call *****483/ *****753 *****421 5.5 DAYS/
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      192 16 CONSTRUCTION CO. REQUIRES Site Mgr. Min 5yrs local experience. Work @Tuas area *****068 OPERATORS .Pandan Pioneer Woodlands Basic up to $1700 Attractive allowances benefits Immediate vacancies .No experience needed Walk in: Jurong CPF Building #02-03 (5 mins walk from Jurong East MRT) Look for: Michelle Teo (R*****66) Tel: 6562-1700 Recruit
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      115 16 MK MALE/ FEMALE Operators 7am-4pm. $56. 11pm-7am $66. Testing job.Students apply *****688. Lic 02C5351 A KALLANG PACKER 8-6PM $60/ AMK Easy Job, 8am6pm $49. 7am-4pm $57, 3-11pm $57. 11pm-7am $62 9009 1844 6456 2003 PRODUCTION WORKER INTERVIEW: 8A Admiralty Street. #07-16. Admiralty Food Exchange. Immediate. S’porean. *****076 URONG OPERATORS 7.42-5pm.
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      413 16 Charles Keith Group of Companies has established as a fast–fashion retailer with more than 400 stores worldwide. In Charles Keith Group, we believe in our business philosophy of offering fast-fashion products and services to its customers with utmost commitment to perfection. WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT (Temp*, Part-Time* Full-Time) Pack unpack goods, count
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      168 16 Classified Jobs Basic $1300 $1800 +OT Islandwide Warehouse Assistant x 10 Forklift Driver x 10 Call 6671 7691 6671 7694 Email to huiling@mci.com.sg MCI Career Svcs 06C2859 WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT JURONG 9AM-5.30PM $1.7K. 5 days work Transport provided CLEANERS BEDOK 5 days shift work. Part/ Full Time available $2K. Transport provided
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      95 16 PREMIER SECURITY TRANSIT SECURITY OFFICERSneeded AWS, Joining Bonus of $500 (T&C apply) and Quarterly Bonus A. 2 x Security Officers(Night Shift 2000 hrs to 0800 hrs) at Sengkang Depot B. 2 x Mobile Transit Security Officers with own motorcycle (Night Shift 2000 hrs to 0800 hrs) for Sengkang and Punggol
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      910 17 Security Security Security Security AETDS JOIN US TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 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 APO PO, Part-Time Ad-Hoc Positions
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      697 17 SECURITY STAFF Required URGENTLY Weekly Payment Immediate Vacancies Package 1 Shopping Centre next to Simei MRT. Day Sup $110 per day. Day/Night Officers $100 per day. Call Vicky 9636 9353. Package 2 International School near Lorong Chuan MRT. Day/Night Officers $90 per day. Call John 9699 2671. *SECURITY OFFICERS Ch
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      624 17 IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital Singapore General Hospital! NTFGH Housekeeping Supervisor Salary up to S$2,600 Housekeeper Salary up to S$1,600 Portering Supervisor Salary up to S$1,800 Porter Salary up to S$1,200 Linen Attendant Salary up to S$1,400 Singaporeans only SGH Housekeeper Salary up to S$1,600 Linen
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      137 17 URGENTLY REQUIRED CLEANER at Simei, salary fr $800 to $1200, morning afternoon shift. Call: *****291/ *****114 CLEANERS URGENTLY REQUIRED 1) Cinema Woodlands (PM) 2) SPA/ Fitness Ctr Vivo (Parttime AM/ PM) *****928 OFFICE BLDG Jurong E. needs Experienced Cleaning Supervisor Floaters, 7am-4pm. Call *****070 URGENTLY REQUIRED HDB Block Cleaners Punggol
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      184 17 CLEANERS SUPERVISOR REQUIRED FOR school at Bartley area. Pls call Julie 9186 7050 no agts pls) CLEANERS REQUIRED AT Condo near Telok Blangah /Newton/Peace Ctr. Please call 9452 8224/9638 8175 DAILY PAY. IMMED cleaning position required Sentosa. Night shift 11pm-8am. Pls Call or sms 9068 1159 SCHOOLS BOON LAY and
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      2094 18 IN 20 December 2014, The Straits Times reported a bigger pay rise was to be expected in 2015 due to a high demand for labour and a tight supply of foreign manpower. Following that, STJobs.sg conducted a survey on bonuses and pay increments in January 2015 to unravel the sentiments
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      384 18 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES 1. WHARF OPERATION SUPERVISORS (Min Sec 2, $1,200 $700) 2. PRIME MOVER DRIVERS (Class 3, Min Pri 6, $1,260 $440) (Class 4 and 5, Salary as per qualification will be advised) 3. LASHING SPECIALIST (Min Pri 6, $1,200 $300) WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? ORD Personnel welcome NO
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