The Straits Times, 18 May 2015

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    31 1 THE STRAITS TIMES CELEBRATING 170 YEARS, SINCE 1845 MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015 70 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 032/02/2015
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    Lock icon Malaysia to hold 3-nation talks over migrant crisis
    544 1  -  But Kuala Lumpur unable to lock in crucial meeting with Myanmar By SHANNON TEOH MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR shannont@sph.com.sg MALAYSIA will hold talks with Indonesia and Thailand this week as it seeks a solution to the crisis in the three countries’
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    Lock icon POSH FINALE
    175 1 Singapore Fashion Week 2015 came to a resounding end last night with British designer Victoria Beckham (waving) closing the extravaganza. She was presented with flowers by Ms Paige Parker (in white dress), an advisory board member for the event. Her show featured turtleneck dresses, skirts with a swing
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    Lock icon Fan violence mars LionsXII match
    104 1 A DREAM turned into a nightmare for the LionsXII and their supporters last Saturday night. After the team qualified for the Malaysia FA Cup final on away goals following their 2-3 loss to hosts Terengganu in the second leg of the semi-finals, the angry home
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    Lock icon Najib issues detailed rebuttal
    83 1 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak (right) yesterday struck back at critics questioning his right to remain in office. In a blog post featuring an FAQ, he responded to 13 issues, including the murder of a Mongolian woman, debt-ridden state fund 1MDB and the “Crooked Bridge” to
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    Lock icon No crowds at newest Orchard mall
    49 1 ORCHARD Gateway, Orchard Road’s newest mall, has been open only a year, but tenants say that business has been poor. Already, at least five shops have closed. Retailers say the mall’s layout, insufficient signs and poor marketing have led to shoppers bypassing it.
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Red-carpet welcome for President Tan in France
      395 2 / 3  -  By NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH IN PARIS asyiqins@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE flags flew high in Paris alongside the red, white and blue Tricolore of France as President Tony Tan Keng Yam began his state visit there yesterday. They lined streets and buildings near the Hotel
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      Lock icon SUTD admits record 386 students
      491 2 / 3  -  Number of female students in new intake also exceeds 40% target By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg THE Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), which opened its Changi campus on May 9, has admitted a record 386 students this year. The university said
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      Lock icon Troubled teen on track to becoming a doctor
      392 2 / 3  -  AMELIA TENG MS AMANDA Chia, who is graduating from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) on Thursday, is on her way to becoming a doctor after a rocky start as a teenager. In Secondary 2, she dropped out of the Express stream and was placed
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      Lock icon NUS medical school takes in first former madrasah students
      589 2 / 3  -  Duo join select group who take poly route to enter competitive course By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg TWO former madrasah students have become the first to be offered places in a medical school here. Ms Amalina Ridzuan and Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, who
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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        Lock icon 3 nations to hold migrant talks
        52 4 MALAYSIA has called on Myanmar for a joint meeting with Indonesia and Thailand this week to resolve the humanitarian crisis in which thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are languishing in boats at sea after being turned away by neighbouring states. TOP OF THE
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        Lock icon Airports facing space crunch
        44 4 FLIGHT delays will become more common if airports do not build up their infrastructure, a global airline body has warned. By 2020, more than 60 airports will be operating their runways at almost full capacity. TOP OF THE NEWS A8
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon ‘Blood metal’ crackdown
          51 4 “BLOOD metals” have become the latest bone of contention in the European Union, as the 28-nation bloc is set to vote this week on imposing tighter curbs on conflict minerals from war zones. Stricter controls could keep profits from the key metals out of warlords’ coffers. PAGE
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          Lock icon Modi gains in trade but...
          66 4 INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured trade deals worth US$22 billion (S$29 billion) during his visit to China last week, but he had few political takeaways, as ties between the two countries are still weighed down by many irritants, such as border disputes. PAGE A10
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          Lock icon Most well-paid bosses
          65 4 FOUR chief executives at five firms with ties to billionaire John C. Malone, who built a cable and communications empire, were awarded more than US$350 million (S$462 million) last year. They were among the top six highest-paid chief executives of US public companies. PAGE A15 Companies linked
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        Lock icon ACTING FIRMLY TO CURB VIGILANTISM
        52 4 The jailing of the man who assaulted teen blogger Amos Yee, who himself was convicted later, shows the judicial intolerance of vigilantism in Singapore. Vigilantism undermines the foundational principles of justice, and the role of law and order in achieving that justice. The Straits Times
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon US-Arab summit flop
          55 4 THE recent US-Arab summit has turned out to be a policy disaster, one which will cast a shadow over the Obama government’s record, writes Jonathan Eyal. Instead of taking seriously Gulf fears over Iran, the US insists its Iran deal will halt nuclear proliferation, for which there
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      • HOME
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          Lock icon Displaced by technology
          46 4 MORE disabled people are finding themselves out of work, as businesses rely more on technology and phase out menial tasks. So charities are training these who are up to it in new skills that allow them to do more challenging jobs. PAGE B2
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          Lock icon The European touch
          66 4 EUROPEANS have left their mark on Singapore’s landscape since the 1800s. French priests set up churches such as the 172-year-old Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Queen Street, for instance. And it was Germans who built Goodwood Park Hotel in 1900. PAGE B6 Armenians built the first
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          Lock icon Malaysian pork is back
          45 4 RAW pork from Malaysia is being sold in Singapore again. The authorities recently approved the import of frozen pork from a slaughterhouse in Sarawak. The ban was introduced in 1999, after an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Malaysia. PAGE B5
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      • STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
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          Lock icon ST Sessions: Woman in black
          108 4 INDONESIAN singer Neonomora, 27, says she is not like other female pop artists in her country. “You don’t get to see girls wearing black and singing in Indonesia,” she says. See her talk about her music, as she and her band become the first South-east
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Lacklustre SGX
          46 4 CHALLENGING economic conditions and a lack of liquidity may be why only two relatively small initial public offerings LHN, a property management services group, and limestone quarry operator GCCP Resources have made their way to the Singapore market so far this year. PAGE B9
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Hands-on dad
          98 4 AS THE son of action star Sammo Hung, Timmy Hung, 40, was used to not having his father around most of the time. That is why the father of two is determined to be a hands-on dad. The Hong Kong actor, whose TV serial Wudang Rules premieres on
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          Lock icon Even losers are winners
          93 4 THE six food businesses in Singapore that participated in reality TV show Food Wars Asia have seen improvements in business after the show even those that did not win. They are Omakase Burger and Fatboy’s The Burger Bar, Hainanese satay stalls Kwong Satay and Wu Ke
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon Myanmar on a gallop
          49 4 WITH two bronzes and three silvers respectively from the 2011 and 2013 editions of the SEA Games, the Myanmar equestrian team are looking to go one better next month in Singapore. The four riders are currently training at the National Equestrian Centre here. PAGE B17
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      Lock icon ‘Boat people’ crisis a test for Asean
      916 6  -  Relations between Asean member states coming under strain NEWS ANALYSIS By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg ENDEMIC poverty in the Rakhine state the Cox’s Bazar region on either side of the Myanmar-Bang-ladesh border where it meets the Bay of Bengal
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      Lock icon Stopping boats the heart of the issue: Abbott
      329 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said yesterday that putting a stop to peo-ple-smuggling boats was central to ending the wave of migrants fleeing to South-east Asia, adding that he would not criticise countries’ efforts to turn back the vessels.
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      Lock icon Desperate migrants adrift as nations turn them away
      723 6 REUTERS THE ANDAMAN SEA For several days, the fate of roughly 300 desperate Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants has been subject to a repetitive dance in waters just out of sight of gleaming Thai beach resorts. Their boat, which those on board said
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      Lock icon US commando raid targeting ISIS leader signals strategy shift
      543 7 Militant oversaw its financial operations; assault indicates switch to greater risk-taking BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The United States’ decision to deploy commandos to target an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader was part of an evolving strategy to disrupt the militant
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      Lock icon Syrian troops push back ISIS from ancient city
      320 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS DAMASCUS Syrian troops yesterday pushed militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group back from the ancient city of Palmyra in fighting that left dozens dead and eased fears for the Unesco World Heritage Site. The
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      Lock icon DEFENDING CHAMPION CHARGES TO VICTORY
      76 7 Hong Kong’s Dan Excel (right), with jockey Tommy Berry astride, charging towards victory in the $3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup at the Kranji race course last night. It was defending champion Dan Excel’s second victory in the 2,000m race, and trainer John Moore’s third,
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      Lock icon Asian airports face congestion, warns global body
      769 8  -  Terminals in Bangkok, Jakarta and HK already running at full capacity By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg CONGESTED terminals and flight delays will become common for more travellers if airports do not move urgently to build new infrastructure, a global airline body has
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      Lock icon Beijing re-engineers missiles to carry multiple N-warheads
      613 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON After decades of maintaining a minimal nuclear force, China has re-engineered many of its long-range ballistic missiles to carry multiple warheads a step that American federal officials and policy analysts say appears designed to give pause to the
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; Source: THE NEW YORK TIMES; ST GRAPHICS  -  613 words
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      Lock icon Xi tells Kerry: Pacific Ocean vast enough for both China and US
      429 8 REUTERS BEIJING China’s ties with the United States remain stable, Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday, as he sought to defuse tension over territorial disputes in the South China Sea that have raised fears of confrontation between the
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Moves to curb BLOOD METALS
      675 9 EU lawmakers push for tighter controls on ‘conflict minerals’ from war zones AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE BRUSSELS First, there were blood diamonds. Now, there is an effort to curb “blood metals”. Europe will consider this week whether to follow the United States’ lead by imposing tighter
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Najib answers critics through FAQs on blog
        463 10  -  Novel move in lengthy posting comes in wake of questions over leadership By SHANNON TEOH MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR shannont@sph.com.sg MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak has posted FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on his blog in an unprecedented move to silence increasingly loud
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        Lock icon Modi visit: Economic boost but political gains unclear
        651 10  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA BUREAU CHIEF IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China yielded trade deals worth US$22 billion (S$29 billion) and showed a mutual desire for better ties, but fell short of any concrete
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
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          Lock icon 3 killed in attack on foreign convoy
          84 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL Three people, including a Briton working with the European Union police, were killed yesterday when a Taleban militant rammed a car laden with explosives into a foreign convoy in Kabul the latest attack in Afghanistan’s fighting season. At least 18
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          Lock icon Big rally against US airbase in Okinawa
          91 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Thousands of people rallied in Okinawa in southern Japan yesterday to protest against a controversial United States airbase on the island, as a two-decade-old bitter row over the relocation of the site drags on. People on the island have blocked
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          Lock icon Six siblings dead in Pakistan blaze
          60 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LAHORE A fire caused by an electrical short circuit in the Pakistani city of Lahore killed six siblings while they were sleeping, police said. The fire broke out yesterday in the early morning at a two-storey house in the Shad Bagh area
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        Lock icon Parliament Speaker denies resigning
        308 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Speaker of Parliament Pandikar Amin Mulia has denied telling Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad he has quit the position, confirming that he will be chairing the Parliament sitting today. Acknowledging that he had met the former premier about the country’s political situation, Tan Sri
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        Lock icon India offers Mongolia $1.3b credit line
        254 10 BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ULAN BATOR India will provide Mongolia with a US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) line of credit to help fund railway, power and other infrastructure projects, giving a much-needed boost to its efforts to right a slowing economy. “We will take our economic
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        Lock icon SUU KYI VISITS WAR CEMETERY
        93 10 Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday laid flowers at the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery which holds 3,771 graves of Commonwealth soldiers who died in World War II in Thanbyuzayat town, once Japan’s eastern military headquarters, in south-east Myanmar. The 265km Death Railway was cut
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        Lock icon Cambodia deports fugitive Russian tycoon
        299 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHNOM PENH Cambodia has deported an on-the-run Russian tycoon accused of embezzling millions in a real estate scam, officials said. Sergei Polonsky, who is in his 40s, was detained on an island off the south-western town of Sihanoukville last Friday for overstaying his
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        Lock icon Osaka voters say ‘no’ to city’s plan to be like Tokyo
        504 11 Narrow win for those against revamp, defeated mayor to retire at term-end AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSER TOKYO The people of Osaka, Japan’s second city, yesterday narrowly voted down a plan to streamline governance that its flamboyant mayor had said would enable
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        Lock icon Sabah kidnap: ‘Large’ ransom demanded
        318 11 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA KINABALU Gunmen believed to be holding two Malaysians who were kidnapped from a restaurant in Sabah have contacted the victims’ families with demands for a “large” ransom, said police in the eastern Malaysian state. Sabah Police Commissioner Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman
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      Lock icon ISIS fighters slipping into Europe: Official
      472 12 Militants blend in with migrants on human-trafficking boats: Libyan aide LONDON Looking innocuous among illegal migrants, fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are sneaking into Europe from North Africa in people trafficking boats, said a Libyan official, signalling a possibility
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      Lock icon Ecuador breaks reforestation record
      160 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CATEQUILLA (Ecuador) Ecuador has broken a world record for reforestation, as thousands of people pitched in to plant 647,250 trees of more than 200 species. “I have just been informed that we have broken the Guinness record for reforestation,” Presi- dent Rafael Correa said
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      Lock icon Prince Harry calls for return of NS
      375 12 REUTERS LONDON Britain’s Prince Harry has called for the return of national service (NS) in the country, crediting a military career for helping to keep himself and the soldiers he commanded on the right track. Prince Harry, 30, fifth in line to the
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      Lock icon 2 Palestinian nuns gain sainthood
      164 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VATICAN CITY Two nuns have become the first Palestinians to gain sainthood during an open-air mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Saint Peter’s Square attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The pontiff yesterday urged the faithful to follow the “luminous example” of the
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      Lock icon ‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ takes aim at trade pact
      936 13  -  Senator Elizabeth Warren fires back at Obama over Trans-Pacific Partnership PEOPLE By PAUL ZACH US CORRESPONDENT IN CLEVELAND (Ohio) zach@sph.com.sg LESS than a year ago, US Senator Elizabeth Warren implied at a forum hosted by the Politico news group that Washington
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Egypt executes six militants
        62 13 REUTERS CAIRO Egypt has executed six members of a Sinai-based militant group with links to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for carrying out an attack on soldiers near Cairo last year, their lawyer said yesterday. The group, Sinai Province, has killed hundreds of policemen
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        Lock icon 20,000 join Macedonia rally
        50 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SKOPJE More than 20,000 people rallied in Macedonia’s capital yesterday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski’s government, which is grappling with a political crisis and an outbreak of violence. Main opposition leader Zoran Zaev has vowed the protest would be peaceful.
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        Lock icon FBI to probe train crash
        51 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The FBI is being called in to determine if a projectile struck a commuter train before it crashed in Philadelphia last week, killing eight. An assistant conductor reported that she heard the train’s engineer say it was struck by something before the
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      Lock icon ‘Red lines’ may stymie Greek debt deal
      661 14 Athens refuses to accept accord that includes further wage, pension cuts BLOOMBERG ATHENS An agreement between Greece and its international creditors to unblock financing and avert a default looked elusive, after Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras said he would not strike a deal that
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      Lock icon GREECE’S FADING INDUSTRY
      169 14 As Greece faces growing pressure to reach an agreement with international lenders to avoid financial chaos, an angry Greek public feels the pain of cuts following a six-year recession, with unemployment more than double the euro zone’s average. Take a look at the remnants of a once-flourishing
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      Lock icon Self-styled ‘pitiless’ minister who will decide Greece’s fate
      972 14  -  By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT IN LONDON Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com HE MISSED on becoming German chancellor. He also missed the opportunity to become the country’s president. But over the next few weeks, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble will be the man who will decide
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      Lock icon CEO pay scales new heights in US
      633 15 Three chief execs in empire linked to billionaire among the top six best-paid NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK It pays to work for John C. Malone. The billionaire who built a cable and communications empire is 74, and no longer a CEO himself.
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      Lock icon NZ to introduce capital gains tax on housing
      270 15 REUTERS BLOOMBERG WELLINGTON New Zealand announced yesterday a capital gains tax on residential properties in a bid to cool soaring property prices in its largest city, Auckland. Following a recent central bank announcement on curbing housing loans to Auckland property investors, the
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      Lock icon PROTEST KEPT AFLOAT
      73 15 Activists staging a protest against Shell’s drilling rig Polar Pioneer, which is parked at Terminal 5 of the Port of Seattle, in the United States. Hundreds of activists in kayaks and small boats fanned out on a Seattle bay on Saturday to protest against plans by Royal
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      103 11 THE STRAITS TIMES’ NEW BEAUTY E-BOOK Don’t panic when things get hairy. Reach for The Straits Times’ new e-book, Beauty Tips: The Experts’ Guide To Looking Good which has useful fixes for those bad hair days. How to get this free e-book: 1. Go to Apple App store on your
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  • OPINION
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        393 20  -  Wong Shih Shen WITH the People’s Action Party needing to hold a general election by January 2017, my view is that the following issues will be at the top of Singaporeans’ minds: L The last financial crisis was in 2008 and there
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      182 19 ABOUT THE BIG QUIZ THIS primer is part of The Straits Times’ initiative to discuss issues of national concern. Each Monday, the paper’s correspondents will address burning questions in the Opinion section, offering Singaporean perspectives on complex issues. The primers, as well as six campus talks helmed by editors and
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      24 20 PUNCHLINES It’s Makan-ical! It’s GastroEconomic! What’s with all the food talk? Food-To-Go! byChef Andgood More vending machines offering hot meals popping up in Singapore
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      631 1  -  Orchard Gateway tenants say footfall is poor, at least 5 shops have closed By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg ORCHARD Road’s newest mall has been open for only a year but already the shutters have come down on at least five shops. Tenants at
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      824 2  -  Charities training them in new skills as many jobs vanish By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg FOR the last 13 years, Mr Sulaiman Packeer Mohd has been sorting and cleaning those black headphone sets you used to find neatly packed in a clear bag on
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      362 3  -  HOE PEI SHAN MORE “eyes” will be on the lookout for crime in residential estates as people with in-vehicle cameras are coming together to improve neighbourhood safety. The new community project, called Vehicles on Watch, was launched yesterday. About 760 people, who
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      97 3 Ex-convicts and prison officers kicked off on a level playing field at a futsal tournament yesterday, as part of a sports carnival aimed at reintegrating former drug addicts into society. Over 200 players, made up of ex-drug offenders and officers from enforcement and rehabilitative
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      306 4  -  The new three-storey NTU sports hall, which opens in 2016, will boast the region’s first large-span timber structure roof. The 10,000 sq m space will benefit from 40 per cent in energy savings and use 30 per cent less water. Carolyn Khew takes a
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      79 5 Tampines residents will have a larger butterfly paradise in their backyard next year. An existing open-air 132 sq m butterfly garden in Tampines Changkat will be doubled in size and housed within a netted dome. Visitors to the new butterfly garden, which will have more than 100
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      407 5  -  AVA approves one Sarawak slaughterhouse By SAMANTHA BOH samboh@sph.com.sg RAW pork from Malaysia is back in markets here, marking the end of a more-than-dec-ade-long import ban on the product. The Agri-Food Veterinary Authority (AVA) recently approved the import of frozen pork from a
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      355 5  -  MELISSA LIN A SERIES of walks that will take participants around 14 ABC Waters locations throughout Singapore over the next two years was launched yesterday. Organised by the Hong Kah North Active Ageing Committee, the first walk will take place at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on
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      148 6 The Singapore River lit up over the weekend with a display of its history, as part of the National Heritage Board’s Singapore HeritageFest. The light projection and cultural performances showed how life along the river used to be, through iconic characters such as the
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      343 6  -  By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg THE Europeans have left an indelible mark on Singapore’s landscape since the 1800s, erecting majestic structures that have become national monuments, but it seems that few people are aware of this. Ms Daniele Weiler, 64, the author of a
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        174 8 LEE Hwa Jewellery has crafted a limited-edition pendant in celebration of Singapore’s 50th birthday. The dazzling pendant is shaped and named after Singapore’s nationAR ,=P&:D 6#& +A>’A G!88 I=A;4!?B Incorporating Lee Hwa’s signa- ture 19k Purple Gold, the pendant is accented by rose and white gold shaped into
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        192 8 KFC has launched two new menu items, inspired by spicy Korean cuisine. The KFC Spicy Gangnam Dynabites are boneless chicken bites dunked in a sweet-spicy sauce comprising chipotle, soyabean paste, garlic and peppercorn. The Spicy Gangnam Burger features a F!>$&: .RR&6 8RA6#&:&’ P!6# 6#& 8A?& 8P&&6C spicy sauce
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        225 8 SHOPPERS can look ahead to more offerings from ION Orchard as it undergoes a tenant refresh. This month, luxury superbrands Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Miu Miu will undergo renovations as they move into bigger premises featuring exclusive and fuller collections. The mall also hosted designer Diane Von
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        204 8 WINE importer and distributor Taste of Tradition has an ongoing exclusive two-week walk-in wine sale this month. Says a spokesman from Taste of Tradition: “The wines available at Taste of Tradition are not commercial wines that are mass produced, the whole collection has been specially selected by experts.”
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          61 8 Fermented garlic is said to have 10 times the level of antioxidants found in raw garlic. Black Gold Black Garlic Peeled can be enjoyed on its own as a snack, or used as an ingredient in cooking. Until May 28, the 30g pack will be available at a
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          46 8 Courts Singapore has been appointed the exclusive retailer of 3SIXT, a brand that produces stylish smartphone accessories. There are more than 150 products available, with prices starting from $9.90. The range of electronic devices and accessories includes iPhone cases, power banks and activity trackers.
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      839 9  -  Market watchers cite lack of liquidity and linkages for SGX’s dismal numbers By WONG WEI HAN whwong@sph.com.sg CAPITAL markets in Greater China are leaving in the dust the Singapore Exchange (SGX), which had just two listings this year. In the four months
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        447 10  -  ONG KAI XUAN ONE of the greatest obstacles women entrepreneurs have to overcome might just be in their minds, say female professionals. Ms Anna Marrs, group head of commercial and private banking clients at Standard Chartered Bank, says lack of confidence was a
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      533 20  -  By CHARLES ONG ocharles@sph.com.sg HAVING officiated at the Un-der-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan in 2012 and the U-17 tournament in Costa Rica last year, Singaporean football referee Abirami Naidu will complete a unique treble when she takes up the whistle at next
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      327 20  -  ISAAC NEO AFTER losing 2-3 in Terengganu last Saturday in the semi-final second leg but advancing through the away-goals rule after a 4-4 aggregate draw, LionsXII coach Fandi Ahmad has urged his players to deliver their best performance of the season against Kelantan in
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      726 20  -  LionsXII players and fans stuck in stadium amid rioting, violence By ISAAC NEO isaacneo@sph.com.sg IT WAS a dream result for the LionsXII, making their first-ever Malaysia FA Cup final. But Saturday evening also turned into a nightmare following their 2-3 loss to Terengganu in the
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      200 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Swansea City 2 Manchester City 4 LONDON Manchester City assured themselves of direct entry into next season’s Champions League group stage with a 4-2 Premier League victory at Swansea City yesterday. The top three sides in England are guaranteed a place in the group
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      504 15 Flightmate MacKenzie sees shades of Woods after Ulsterman’s round of 61 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHARLOTTE (North Carolina) Rory McIlroy drew comparisons with Tiger Woods after the Northern Irish golfer’s stunning round of 11-under 61 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday broke his own Quail Hollow
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      894 15 PEOPLE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK These National Basketball Association play-offs have developed so many intriguing storylines. Out West, someone joked that the haunting spirit of Donald Sterling must have been present at Staples Centre on Thursday when the Los Angeles Clippers,
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      344 16 XINHUA AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DONGGUAN (China) China’s strength and depth proved too much for Japan, as the defending champions clinched their 10th Sudirman Cup with a 3-0 win in the final yesterday. The hosts met some challenges in the opening men’s doubles but controlled the
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      669 16  -  Hong Kong raider gives trainer Moore his third straight win in $3m race By CHARLES ONG ocharles@sph.com.sg WHEN trainer John Moore stepped onto the turf at the end of yesterday’s Singapore Airlines International (SIA) Cup race, the jubilation on his face said it all. Walking
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      272 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ROME Russia’s Maria Sharapova warmed up for the defence of her French Open tennis title by securing a third Italian Open crown with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Spain’s Carla Suarez yesterday. Suarez, bidding for only the second title of her career
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        66 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Fiji were crowned rugby’s 2014-15 Sevens World Series champions after beating South Africa 19-7 in the quarter-finals of the London Sevens yesterday. The victory at Twickenham gave Fiji their second World Series title and first since 2006 and they
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        54 16 REUTERS ASUNCION Argentinian football club Boca Juniors have been thrown out of the Libertadores Cup after their fans attacked rivals River Plate’s players with pepper spray. They were also fined US$200,000 (S$264,000)and ordered to play four home games behind closed doors and another four
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        66 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KARACHI The International Cricket Council will not send its neutral umpires for the Pakistan-Zimbabwe series, after receiving a report from a security consultant. Zimbabwe is set to become the first Test-playing nation to tour Pakistan in six years after international cricket
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      711 16 Badminton Sudirman Cup In Dongguan, China, final: China bt Japan 3-0. Cricket IPL In Mohali: Punjab 130-7 (A. Patel 32; P. Negi 2-25). Chennai 134-3 in 16.5 overs (F. du Plessis 55; S. Raina 41 n.o.). Chennai win by 7 wkts. In Mumbai: Rajasthan 199-6 (S. Watson 104; A.
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      673 17  -  Ex-stable hand and village boys look to strike equestrian gold in Singapore By LOUISA GOH gohruiqi@sph.com.sg HE WAS just 11 when the chance of a lifetime came his way. Someone noticed the stable boy, who was tasked with looking after the horses at the Yangon
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      64 17 Grandparents, parents and kids more than 15,000 in all came together at Gardens by the Bay yesterday morning for the Cold Storage Kids Run 2015. The 3Gen Family Fun race was the highlight of the non-competitive categories, with a sell-out 100 multi-generation teams taking
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      72 17 After more than 12 hours of competition involving more than 30 teams, MIB HF took the inaugural 24Sevens football title when they beat Challengers FC 2-0 on Saturday night. MIB won $1,500 in cash and a trip to the 24Sevens Super Cup later this year in either
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      376 17 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has slammed the behaviour of the nation’s athletes after being saddled with a US$40,000 (S$53,000) bill for fines and damage to accommodation at last year’s Asian Games. The bill, sent by the
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      112 17 WANT to know more about cycling injuries? A panel of medical experts will discuss the common types and causes, and address how they can be treated at an injury management talk at the National University Hospital Sports Centre next Saturday. Information about appropriate footwear, diet
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      300 17 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHARLOTTE (North Carolina) Michael Phelps endured a difficult return to the 200 metres butterfly on Saturday by finishing a distant seventh, more than three seconds behind the winner, at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet. Competing in the event for the
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      823 18  -  11 debutants and an average age of 22, but shuttlers still eyeing 2 medals The Straits Times continues its countdown of the 36 Singapore teams with badminton and silat By CLARA CHONG chongcjy@sph.com.sg THEY may not say it officially but there are whispers from the Singapore
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      930 18  -  By JEREMY LIM ljeremy@sph.com.sg THEY may boast two world champions in their line-up, but if the Singapore silat community is hoping for the sport to return to its previous heights, then it will need its less-heralded athletes to shine at next month’s
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      446 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Newcastle interim manager John Carver admits this weekend’s final-day “do-or-die” showdown with West Ham will be one of the biggest matches in the English football club’s history. The Magpies’ fight to stay in the Premier League will go down
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      282 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Paris Saint-Germain have underlined their dominance of the French football scene, strengthening the position of coach Laurent Blanc, but the biggest challenge for the club remains to become truly competitive in Europe. In Ligue 1, Blanc’s side were pushed almost
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      180 1 Jeremy Au Yong The appeal of the ‘dad bod’ Actor Timmy Hung Why he is a hands-on dad Singer Leandra Leandra Looking to make a comeback C2 C3 C6 For almost 30 years, hairstylist Ashley Lim has created hairpieces and wigs for theatrical productions, winning accolades for his imaginative and
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        778 2  -  Actor Timmy Hung’s gongfu-star father Sammo was always busy when he was young, but he wants to be there for his kids Gwendolyn Ng In Hong Kong nggwen@sph.com.sg Growing up with a legendary action-star dad, Hong Kong actor Timmy Hung was used to
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        898 3  -  Michael Jackson was impressed that Leandra Leandra, only 10 then, sounded just like him 8QUESTIONSWITHLeandra Leandra Gurveen Kaur gurveenk@sph.com.sg When the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, told a then 10-year-old Leandra Leandra that she sounded just like him and would definitely
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        2215 4  -  Nimble fingers and a love of opera led Ashley Lim to become a hairstylist and make headgear for the theatre THE LIFE! INTERVIEW WITH Ashley Lim Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg When Ashley Lim started work at the late hairstylist William Teo’s Botticelli salon in Lucky Plaza as a shampoo
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        826 5 The R&B singer is dealing with racist taunts because of her relationship with Twilight star Robert Pattinson New York Times New York FKA twigs, the experimental R&B singer, sat at a novelty typewriter in the lobby of a faux-vintage Manhattan hotel, only to
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      918 6  -  Women get better cuddling from men with a body like mine, which is low maintenance and needs only low willpower to achieve Jay Talking Jeremy Au Yong jeremyau@sph.com.sg I interrupt your normal programming today to bring you this important newsflash: Women find me sexy. I
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      577 10 Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says junk food is also overpowering France, despite its rich culinary history Reuters London Aboard an open-top London bus circling Britain’s parliament, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is educating children about healthy eating and revealing plans to take his campaign
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      548 10 New York Times Reuters New York The legendary New York City toy store, FAO Schwarz, was last Saturday packed with shoppers, with many just learning that the location would soon be closing its doors. The three-level, 4,180 sq m popular tourist destination in Fifth
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      770 11  -  New Zealand funnyman Sam Wills takes along a roll of tape whenever he goes on tour Nabilah Said nabilahs@sph.com.sg Unlike some of his other colleagues, New Zealand comedian Sam Wills never worries about what he should wear on stage his regular ensemble is a black-and-white striped shirt
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      674 11  -  Review Concert SIDES 2015 Frontier Danceland Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday Lee Mun Wai With Sides 2015, Frontier Danceland continues to push itself artistically with a crammed but nonetheless eclectic showcase of works. The evening got off to a slightly bumpy start with a clumsily programmed
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      418 11  -  Review Concert BRAHMS’ SECOND Singapore Symphony Orchestra Claus Peter Flor conductor Victoria Concert Hall/Last Friday Mervin Beng For the second week running, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s (SSO) concert programme did not include a concerto or guest soloist, with German conductor Claus Peter Flor
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      928 12  -  The six businesses in Singapore featured in the reality TV show are enjoying better business whether they lost or won Sarah Giam sarahgyx@sph.com.sg The six food businesses in Singapore which participated in reality TV show Food Wars Asia have seen improvements in business after
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      736 12  -  Kenneth Goh Mention Japanese tipples and what comes to mind are usually shochu, sake and umeshu. However, the Japanese are making their presence felt in the burgeoning wine scene here, which is dominated by French and Australian labels. Yamanashi-based Suntory Tomi no
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        383 14 Reuters Cannes, France The Sea Of Trees, Gus van Sant’s metaphysical tale set in Japan’s “suicide forest”, got a harsh reception from the critics at the Cannes Film Festival, but the Palme d’Or winner seemed unperturbed by the few boos that greeted his
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        144 14 London Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell last Saturday arrived in France en route to the Cannes Film Festival with her new husband, Formula One boss Christian Horner, it was reported. They wed last Friday in a church at Woburn in southern England. She wore
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          74 14 Taiwanese singer Tracy Huang, 63, performed at her first-ever concert at the Taipei Arena last Saturday, joined by guest star and ex-labelmate Kenny Bee. In a taped segment, she dedicated her first ticketed concert in 11 years to her Singapore husband Robert Koh, who died
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          61 14 Singer Janet Jackson said she would release a new album this year, her first since the death of her brother Michael. In a video, she said: “This year new music, new world tour, a new movement. She called her latest announcement Conversations In A Cafe,
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          80 14 U2 guitarist The Edge missed, er, the edge of a stage last Thursday on the first night of the rockers’ tour. A video showed him pacing towards a stage in a Vancouver arena and then tumbling off the right of the walkway. He later posted
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      104 2 DOWNLOAD NOW, IT’S FREE! heelsJewelled Step out in sparkly shoes Also, in the May issue of The Life e-magazine: SINGAPORE-LONDON ROAD TRIP One family’s 20,000km land odyssey OBJECTS OF DESIRE Beautiful tech toys How to get the May issue of The Life magazine THE STRAITS TIMES STAR E-BOOKS APP 1.
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      853 7  -  Imdex Asia 2015 has established itself as an event of strategic significance for the naval defence and maritime security industry in Asia-Pacific by yannling lim IMDEX Asia 2015 takes place at an opportune time as South-east Asia comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
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      680 8  -  A comprehensive approach helps maritime defence practitioners engage in strategic discussions on naval and maritime security in Asia-Pacific by yannling lim NAVY chiefs, defence officials, senior government representatives, industry players and academia around the world are in town to attend the International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC).
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      133 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO EXPERIA EVENTS ON THE TENTH SUCCESSFUL SHOWING OF IMDEX ASIA. WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL BOOTH CONTRACTOR FOR ASIA PACIFIC'S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DEFENCE SHOW. QS5 INSIGHTFUL Using the collective insight of our global teams, we continue to create unforgettable experiences and profound relationships for our
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      219 8 Sole Official Freight Forwarder and project transportation and forwarding services to the Aerospace, Defence, On-Site Handling Agent for IMDEX Asia since 2009 APT Showfreight (S) Pte Ltd is an Asian based group of companies, specializing in niche logistics services to the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry and project
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      628 9 www. imdexasia. com Advertorial SINGAPORE HOSTS ASIA PACIFIC'S PREMIER MARITIME DEFENCE SHOW 19-21 May Changi Exhibition Centre IMPEX ASIA International Maritime Defence Exhibition Conference Si an -V *7 Jt FREE ADMISSION (Trade Professionals only) REGISTER ONLINE NOW! www.imdexasia.com/register Bringing the Military and Maritime Industry Together for a Safe and Secure
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      286 9 TRADEHUB 21 Ramp up. 1485 sqft. MRT. Access direct. $830K neg. Call 8621 8010 Owner KWONG MIN RD JTC ***** /*****sf. 3sty Office. 240 pax dormitory. Bal 13 yrs sell@ val $9.7M 9154-3033 20,000 SQFT TO 120,000 sf West area, covered open Damien *****338 LPN $7XXK F’HOLD. ELDIX. TOP. 1399sf.
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      229 9 SHOP FOR RENT at Upper Dickson Road. Area 1400 sq.ft. 5 mins walk from Little India MRT station 9066 3035 THOMSON PLAZA RETAIL SPACE LEASE BY TENDER 136 sqft. Retail Only. Tender close: 29 May 2015, 12pm Tender doc collection from 301 Upp Thomson Rd Mgmt Office Thomson Plaza(Basement 1
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      571 10 CEA Licence No.: L*****61F BUY SELL RENT Commercial Properties through #1 Top Producer in Commercial Sales 2014. Charles Tan 9002 1007 CEA Reg No.: R*****8B Your Trusted Agent Top Producer since 2007 #WELEADTHEWAY INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR LEASE @Tai Sengi UITABLE FOR: B1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, WAREHOUSE, S I E 1 I
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      1775 11 THE STRAITS TIMES NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.sphclass.com.sg/notices SALE OF FREEHOLD LAND BY TENDER Closing Date 19 June, 2015 (Friday) 5pm Located at Jalan Skudai (Federal Highway) Jalan Kempas Lama Intersection, Johor Bahru (within central region of Iskandar Malaysia) -Approved converted freehold commercial land with approx 2.1018 Hectares
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      719 11 IN THE FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Divorce Petition No. *****8 of 2002 Between TJIE JAN WIE IRIANNI (m.w.) (Former NRIC No. S*****39I) (FIN No. G*****28U) Petitioner And ANG WEE TONG (NRIC No. S*****04E) Respondent SUMMONS (AMENDMENT NO.1) 1. Date and Time of Hearing before Judge in
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      772 11 BANKRUPTCY ACT (Chapter 20) BANKRUPTCY RULES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE BANKRUPTCY O.S. NO. 747 of 2015 In the Matter of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap. 20) And In the Matter of KALYANASUNDARAM SHANMUGASUNDARAM (NRIC NO. S*****61I) Between ABWIN PTE. LTD. (RC NO. *****5213N) Plaintiffs And KALYANASUNDARAM
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      287 12 (1) Sales Coordinator Handle Sales and enquiries call 5.5 days work Coordinate with respective department Min 'N' or 'O' level cert required on automotive administrations Basic with commission based pay (2) Operations Executive Handle and coordinate end user 5.5 days work maintenance schedule NITEC in Automotive Technology Basic vehicle diagnostic
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      606 12 Seize this opportunity to earn top CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES (Part-time) Branches Responsibilities: You will perform counter sales duty for betting products, namely Toto, 4D, Sweep, Sports and Tote bets. You will also process prize claims for winning tickets. Requirements: 1) Earn minimum $8 per hour 2) Minimum secondary education 3)
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      212 12 Staff Cafeteria in Jurong looking for: 1) Catering Asst 2) Dishwasher Prefer to stay in Jurong area Only Singaporeans requires Call 9435 8267 RAMENTEN We are looking for energetic and highly motivated individuals to join our F&B Team. Full Time Part-time positions are available: Sushi Cook Service Crew Cook HR/Admin
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      376 13 DATA ENTRY OPERATORS Immediate vacancies -Min Secondary Education -5 days work week -Full time Part time available -Short term arrangement available Walk in: Jurong CPF Building #02-03 (5mins walk from Jurong East MRT) Email: anthony@ recruitexpress.com.sgTel: 6562-1700 Koh Yuan Hong Anthony (R*****60) Recruit Express Services (13C6614) ADMIN CLERK Able to
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      369 13 FULL-TIME ADMIN CO-ORDI-NATOR Urgently needed. Interested call 9027-6757 OFFICE ADMIN ASST. Work opp Tai Seng MRT. Email: pqhr2010@hotmail.com **ADMIN CLERK PART/FULL time. 1~2 years experience Ubi. PC skills. 6742 3383 ADMIN ASST NEEDED Tampines. PC literate. Please call 6784-2122 ADMIN SALES ASST Outram, 5.5days. S’porean hr@api-uniflora.com SALES ADMIN. PC literate.
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      714 13 General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators General Production/ Operators Punctuality and shift allowance Hostel allowance (Applicable for foreigners only) VI*' Group insurance Care scheme Dental benefits O Joining > Incentive (on completion of 3 months service)^ Work Days/Hours > 4-day work week, 12-hour shift > Team A;
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      295 13 STORE SPECIALISTS (Contract with attractive benefits) Job: Conduct annual stocktaking count Inspect physical condition of inventory Prepare stocktaking documentation Requirements: Minimum Primary School level At least 1 year’s experience in related field Able to communicate and write in English Ex-SAF personnel are welcome Preferably staying in the east Walk-In Interview
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      411 13 PACKERS WOODLANDS Expanding Operations in Singapore 8.00am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary from $1100 $1300 Annual leave Medical leave Completion Bonus Air Con Environment items less than 500g Walk in: Jurong CPF Building #02-03 (5mins walk from Jurong East MRT) Look for: Jared Pun Jun Ren (R*****69) Tel: 6562-1700
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      54 13 SECURITY ENFORCER 40 Jln Pemimpin #02-06 Tat Ann Bldg Opp Marymount MRT SUPERVISOR/ SECURITY OFFICERS $2050- $2400 AMK,Geylang Bahru,Tuas, Lavendar, Siglap, Selegie, Penjuru,Changi Tampines Mr Ang *****538 EXCELLENT SECURITY Perm Relief, Day $1900 above RAFFLES PLACE BUONA VISTA N PANDAN RD Security Officer Walk In: #31-05 Int’l Plaza (Near Tanjong
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      241 14 At Certis CISCO, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. Our staff can lead an active lifestyle with various sporting and leisure activities organised for them. (Up to $12,000Joining Bonus) Come to our career fair to find out more! Date: 18th May to 24th May 2015 Time: 10am to 10pm
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      219 14 766 766 766 766 e ■-v Ji m AUXILIARY POLICE OUTRIDER Requirements: Minimum 3 GCE ‘N’ 1 GCE ‘O’ NITEC Normal Colour Vision; Physically Fit High Basic $2,550 Earn up to 53,200 APO PO Part-Time Positions Also Available (High Hourly Rate) PROTECTION OFFICER Requirements: Minimum Secondary 2 Assignments: Changi Cargo
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      175 14 SECURITY 1. Bugis (Day) 1 man show 2. Selegie(Day) 3. Dover (Day) (Night) 4. Pasir Panjang (Day) 5. Kent Ridge (Day) 6. RELIEF ISLANDWIDE (Day) (Night) 6284 0734 FACTORY $1900 $2100 SECURITY OFFICER NEW! LOCATED TUAS SOUTH DAY NIGHT REACHFIELD (GRADE A) Walk In: #26-09 Int’l Plaza (Near Tg Pagar
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      267 14 Established Construction Company, looking for: TRAIN STATION SUPERVISOR Minimum Qualification: NITEC ’O’ Level at least 3 sujects passed Remuneration: Ê Attractive Salary Package Ê Generous Allowances 1. Health Wellness benefits 2. KPI Rewards Programme 3. Career progression opportunities 4. Performance Appreciation Programme Ê 8-hours Rotating Shifts Work Ê Average 24
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      427 14 SUPERVISOR DAY NIGHT Orchard AMK Kg Glam Tuas South Beach Road SECURITY OFFICER DAY NIGHT Shopping Malls, Office, Museums AMK Orchard Shenton Way Bugis Thomson Little India Dhoby Ghaut Reachfield (Grade A) Walk in interview Monday Friday (9am 6pm) 10 Anson Road #26-09 International Plaza CALL: 6324 0648 9139 3211
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      237 14 Vacancies for SECURITY OFFICERS AMK (Night) Paya Lebar (Day/Night) Bedok Rervoir (Night) Ayer Rajah (Day/Night) From $2000 onwards! Call 6222 2711 NEW ASSIGNMENT r LIANG COURT q DAY OFFICER $2400 DAY SUPERVISOR $2700 NIGHT OFFICER $2500 NIGHT SUPERVISOR-$2800 ALTAFF 8428 0026 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES THOMSON (D)..........$2200 SEMBAWANG (D)..... $2100 CITY HALL
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      449 15 1) CLEANER (at Mosque) 271 Jurong East St 21 8am 5pm, 6 days 2) TEAM LEADER CLEANER needed at Changi North 8am-4pm (Mon-Fri) 8am-12pm (Sat) 3) OFFICE CLEANER at Pandan Road *8am-3pm, 5 days 4) CASUAL LABOUR for various locations 8am-5pm, 6 days Call 6363 2230 WEEKLY PAY $300 Hotel
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      396 15 ESTAB CLEANING SENTOSA CASINO Urgently looking for Night Shift Cleaners Salary from $2000 $2400 7pm to 7am Able to work on Weekends and Public Holiday Transport meal provided Singaporeans Only Pls call *****543 Cleaner for sch Clementi *7am-4pm, 5.5 days. *Weekly cash avail. Area Supervsior required *Min 5 yrs experience.
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      317 15 DAILY PAY. IMMED cleaning position required Sentosa. Night shift 11pm-8am. Call /SMS: *****159 FULL/ PART TIME Office Cleaners required urgently, interested pls call *****344 *****257 Celebrate Together! CLEANER NEEDED NEAR City Hall MRT, 8am-1pm, $800. Please call: 9069 5795 Celebrate Together! CLEANER NEEDED AT Civil Service College (Buona Vista), 3pm-11pm,
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      446 15 Drivers/Chauffeurs Drivers/Chauffeurs Drivers/Chauffeurs Beyond the journey, it’s a career. SBSjransm Driven by people like you. 4^7 ■k fk WE ARE EXPANDING HIRING! JOIN USAS BUS CAPTAINS Attractive gross salary Free travel on SBS Transit Bus and Rail Services Training provided to become a Class 4A Driver Career progression to Chief
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      121 15 PRIMEMOVER DRIVERS 22WORKING DAYS! StartingSalary$2.5K to$3Kpermonth Class 3/4 driving licence 7/13 days training (ITEaccredited) will be provided Age: 18 years above Walk-in Interview: Mon-Fri: 1pm-5.30pm 149 Rochor Road #05-02 Fu Lu Shou Complex Singapore *****5 Tel:6336 3692 Ext. 112/113 LORRY DRIVER (Class 3) Preferably staying in East North Please call
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      171 15 Lorry Driver Class 3/ 4 licence Physically fit Familiar with S’pore Rd -*****872/*****919 102 Pasir Panjang Rd. S’pore *****8 Class 4/5 Driver Class 3 Manual (Container/Loose Cargo) @<=<!&-B# C% @(48 Walk-in Interview 7""?6<&D1 0-9,<; 4-9,#; <C221 Henderson Rd, Henderson 3=6E1 ),0/,* @’+4.4425 Construction Co. seeks: CLASS 3 DRIVER Transport mechanical
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      459 15 Airport Screening Officers BONUS Earn up to $2,100* $4,000* 0 JOINING INTERVIEW WALK-IN W MondayFriday 10. 30am-5pm Saturday 10am -2pm Recruitment Centre Changi Airpor t Terminal 2 Basement #B16 -119 (near UOB Bank) Min. Public Holidays) (E xcept CISCO Cer tis 1 'N' Level/ 1 'O' Level 5/6-days, 8-hr/ 12-hr
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      224 15 TELE-MARKETING PART TIME. $25 per day CPF. Tampines. *****890 Mida NEED PART-TIME ADMIN. Offer Flexi hrs. Office at Tai Seng. Tel 9296-5234 PLATING TECHNICIAN Tel: 6267-8083 No. 107 Neythal Road (Take bus 252 from Boon Lay Bus Interchange) Has immed vacancies for: VENDING CO-ORDINATOR More than $2,400/- Class 3 driving
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      583 15 As an employer, we value our people and their needs. It is our corporate policy to train, grow and develop all suitable employees w i t h p o te nt i a l a n d t a l e nt f o r l e a d e
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      193 16 1. Cook 2. Pastry Cook 3. Baker/ Baker-Sandwich 4. Supervisor (Cook/ Service) 5. Service Crew/ Cashiers/ Bartender 2 OFF DAYS Full Time: from $1700 $2500/mth Part Time: $8 (Weekday) $10 (Weekend) Min 4 days/week 6 hrs/day Walk-In Interview Available: Monday to Friday: 10am to 12pm/ 2pm to 5pm Marché Suntec
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      245 16 Aircon Foodcourt urgently requires 1) COUNTER CREW (Full/ Part-Time) 2) SERVICE MANAGER 3) COFFEE CHEF LOCATION EAST AREA Welcome Singaporean Good Benefits and Attractive Incentives Performance Bonus, Progressive Bonus, 13th Month Bonus Up to 14 days Annual Leave Children Education Subsidy Interested, pls call: JOEY 9121-9155 KEN 9889-1391 FCS is
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      430 16 Floor Manager/ Trainee Manager Full Time/ Part Time Monthly Gross Salary $1600 $1900 Minimum GCE 'N' level Able to perform shift work and work on weekends Good career prospects Candidate with experience may be considered for higher position Singaporeans are welcome Interested candidates, please come for a walk in interview
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      202 16 Popular Riceball Stand in Singapore is Hiring! Hiring opening Staff at Novena United Square SHOP CREW Part Time: $9-$10/hr Raffles Place: from 7am to 8pm -Novena: from 9am to 11pm Full Time: $1800-$2100/mth SHOP MANAGER $2200-$2500/mth F&B Experience a must. Location: Novena United Square China Square Food Centre (Raffles Place
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      142 16 Jerry’s urgently requires Part-time Service Crew (6pm-11pm) Meals Uniform CPF High hourly rate $9 per hr Walk-in interview 277 Jln Kayu $75-$100 Gross Part-Time/ Daily Cash $1.9K-$2.3K Security Officer $2.3K $2.5K Security Supervisor required various location. Leo 972 333 22 $75 $100 (D/N) Security O fficers required various locations. Gana92
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