The Straits Times, 26 January 2016

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    31 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY JANUARY26,2016 SINCE1845 84 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS 84 PAGES 90 CENTS 90 CENTS To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication publication MCI (P) 032/02/2015
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    Lock icon Unusual cold wave causes Asia to shiver
    392 1 ocean,headded. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, FRANCE-PRESSE, THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Tourists and residents in Bangkok bundled up as the temperature in the Thai capital dipped to 17.5 deg C yesterday, with many regions in Asia shivering in unusual cold weather. The cause of it? A
    ocean,headded. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE,; FRANCE-PRESSE, THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; Many parts of Asia are feeling the chill as a cold wave from China PHOTOS: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  392 words
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    Lock icon World has changed and S’pore needs to change with it: MPs
    669 1  -  Relook economic growth strategies, decision-making style: Ong Ye Kung CharissaYong charyong@sph.com.sg Singapore needs to evolve to keep up with the changing world and cannot cling tight to the old ways that have brought the country to where it is
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      381 1 Sport Globe-trotting Spieth aims to make impact in S’pore C14 World ‘Boot camp’ for Philippines’ aspiring beauty queens A12&13 Top of the News He lost wife and daughter in canal accident A6 Life New spin to classics at Huayi festival D4&5 op of the News e lost wife and aughter
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  • BRIEFING
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Singapore ‘needs to evolve’
        50 2 Singapore must evolve to keep up with the changing world and should re-examine its economic growth strategies and style of making decisions, said Acting Education Minister (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kungyesterday on the first day of the debate on the President’s Address. A1
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        Lock icon TOPOFTHENEWS Lowest inflation in 3 decades
        49 2 Singapore’s consumer prices fell the most in almost three decades last year amid very low oil prices, lacklustre economic growth and the soft home rental market. Data out yesterday showed last month’s consumer price index slid 0.6 per cent over December 2014. A7
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        Lock icon WORLD Backlash over TV confessions
        76 2 Public confessions on state television of suspected criminals in China appear to be aimed at shaping public opinion and intimidating critics, but analysts say these also cast serious doubts on President Xi Jinping’s (above) pledge to beef up the country’s rule of law. The actions
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        Lock icon WORLD Australia’s state leaders support proposal for republic
        112 2 Australian state leaders have thrown their support behind a proposal to cut ties with the British monarchy, with an Australian head of state to replace the reigning royal in London. The declaration was timed for Australia Day, the official national day. The
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        Lock icon OPINION Breeding terror behind bars
        53 2 Two men behind the Jan 14 terror attacks in Jakarta had served time in Indonesian prisons. They left prison not only unreformed, but also more radicalised than ever. Two researchers look at how terrorist convicts are usingtheir time behind bars to recruit, regroup and spread
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        Lock icon HOME Hongbao ‘going rate’: $8-$10
        48 2 Despite the bleak economic outlook, Singaporeans are not planning to cut back on their spending this Chinese New Year. A poll by The Straits Times has found the going rate for hongbao this year to be around the $8 to $10 mark. B1
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        Lock icon HOME Ministers share school stories
        50 2 Acting Ministers for Education Ng Chee Mengand Ong Ye Kunghave revealed their favourite subjects whentheywereatschool–withMr Ong relating how he struggled with learning English. They talked about their school days with the Ministry of Education’s Contact magazine and detailed their hopes for Singapore’s education system. B8
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Downtime in property sector
        36 2 When the going in the real estate market gets tough, agencies and agents find ways to get going. Some individuals are holding a second job, while agencies are investing in stafftrainingandtechnology.C1
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        Lock icon SPORT adidas ends IAAF contract
        51 2 German sportswear giant adidas has ended its 11-year sponsorship deal with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) fouryears early. The decision is likely to be a direct result of the doping and corruption scandal that emerged last month and continues to haunt the sport.
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        Lock icon LIFE Fewer visitors to Art Stage
        62 2 Premier art fair Art Stage Singapore (above) saw a 20 per cent drop in visitor numbers for its sixth edition, which ended on Sunday. The fair at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre drew 40,500 visitors this year, down from a record 51,000
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        Lock icon LIFE The Revenanttops box office
        59 2 The Revenant surged to the top of the North American box office on its fifth weekend. The Leonardo DiCaprio movie, which took a leading 12 Oscar nominations this year, including for Best Picture and Best Actor, collected US$16 million (S$23 million). Its jump to No.
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        Lock icon Awards for healthcare professionals
        53 2 Healthcare professionals who have provided exceptional care and service to patients will be honoured today at the Singapore Health Quality Service Award. Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor will present the awards to 3,343 individuals, including nurses, allied health professionals and administrative staff from
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        Lock icon India marks Republic Day
        66 2 India celebrates Republic Day today, honouring the date when the country’s Constitution came into force in 1950. While festivities commemorating the event will be held across the country, the main celebration will take place in New Delhi, with a huge parade showcasing India’s defence capability and
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        Lock icon Release of December factory figures
        63 2 Singapore will today release its industrial production figures for last month. Economists do not expect a reversal of a recent trend that saw a 10th straight month of decline in November. Factory output fell 5.5 per cent in November from the same month the year
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      Lock icon Terror links in South-east Asia
      335 2  -  WhyItMatters Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg It should not surprise anyone that a Malaysian arrested at the weekend for plotting terror attacks had ties to an Indonesian militant in Syria. After all, Malaysians and Indonesians have long had a common bond due
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      315 2 PHONAK Congratulations to Clariti on the life is on new outlet opening! m i r I Can Hear Clearly Now! “I have had a hearing problem for a long time. I once had an operation done on my ears at the hospital but I still could not hear well. A
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  • TOPOFTHENEWS
    • Straits Times Digital
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      Lock icon Number of littering fines at 6-year high
      602 3  -  Over 26,000 tickets issued in 2015; 7 in 10 caught are S’pore residents Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg More people were caught littering last year than in each of the previous five years, leading anti-littering advocates to call for more education, especially among the young.
      paper, wrappers young.PHOTO: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  -  602 words
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      Lock icon ST to raise prices from March 1
      858 4 First price hike in 8 years; special discount for subscribers of its ‘All-In-One’ package The price of a copy of The Straits Times will go up from March 1, in its first price increase in eight years. But the newspaper is also offering
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      Lock icon Greek PM marks one year in office as pension battle looms
      709 4 can see it on Tsipras.”BLOOMBERG ATHENS Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras marked the one-year anniversary of his election yesterday as Greece finds itself once again with a battle on its hands. A gruelling negotiation over reforms looms with the country’s
      can see it on Tsipras.”BLOOMBERG; pensions. PHOTO: REUTERS  -  709 words
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      Lock icon Man sold SingPass account details to China syndicate
      450 4  -  Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg A former administrative assistant cracked the passwords of about 300 SingPass account holders, then sold the details to a China-based syndicate involved in sham Singapore visa applications. James Sim Guan Liang, 39, pleaded guilty to 73 charges yesterday and
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      Lock icon Relatives struggle to make sense of accident
      697 6  -  Man loses wife, only child in canal crash; he says family’s cars were maintained regularly Alexandra Canal deaths LesterHio and Jalelah Abu Baker lesterh@sph.com.sg jalmsab@sph.com.sg Mr Robin Poon still cannot fathom how the car driven by his wife and carrying their only child
      PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ROBIN POON, KUA CHEE SIONG  -  697 words
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      Lock icon Car ended up in canal 40m from carpark exit
      384 6  -  LesterHio When Madam Yep Lay Choo’s Mercedes-Benz came out of the basement carpark at the back of Valley Point Shopping Centre, she found herself approaching a two-lane road where cars can turn either right or left. Instead, Madam Yep’s car went
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      Lock icon Experts’ advice on what to do if trapped in a car underwater
      407 6  -  Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg If you are trapped in a car underwater, your best course of action is to keep calm and wait for water to fill the car, said commercial diving expert Edwin Yeo. Once this happens, said
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      Lock icon Zika ‘set to spread across the Americas’
      468 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing birth defects, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except Canada and Chile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Zika has suspected but unproven linkstomicrocephaly–inwhichbabies born to
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      Lock icon Inflation in 2015 lowest in almost 3 decades
      499 7  -  December’s consumer price index down for 14th straight month amid lacklustre growth ChiaYan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Singapore’s consumer prices fell the most in almost three decades last year amid very low oil prices, lacklustre economic growth and the soft housing rental
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      Lock icon Jakarta to limit visitation rights of terror inmates
      601 8  -  Restrictions aimed at stopping them from spreading violent ideology from behind bars Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg Indonesia will tighten visitation rights of terror inmates in a bid to silence those who spread violent ideology from behind prison walls. This
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      Lock icon Singapore’s detention laws ‘sufficient to foil attacks’
      361 8  -  ShannonTeoh Singapore’s security laws are sufficient to detain extremists before they can execute any violent acts, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said, adding, however, that the Government has continued to ponder the need for added preventive measures. Speaking to reporters yesterday on
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      Lock icon Region’s leaders vow to take tougher anti-terror stance
      588 8  -  Shannon Teoh ShannonTeoh MalaysiaBureauChief InKualaLumpur shannont@sph.com.sg Regional leaders have vowed to take a tougher stance against Islamic militancy, amid its growing threat to the region’s security, including implementing new anti-ter-ror laws that give wide-ranging powers to the authorities. Opening a conference focused
      yesterday. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY  -  588 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ISIS’ Malaysian-Indonesian unit sends video warning to Malaysia
      342 8 andIndonesia. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR The Malay-speak-ing wing of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has sent a warning to Malaysia for stepping up its campaign against the terror group. In a strongly defiant video posted in Bahasa
      andIndonesia. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  342 words
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      Lock icon Jakarta ‘on right track’ in fight against terror
      715 9  -  It is using both ‘hard and soft’ approaches, and working with neighbouring countries, says Indonesian minister Jermyn Chow Defence Correspondent jermync@sph.com.sg Indonesia is on the right track to tackle the terrorism threat with a decisive strategy combining both “hard and soft” measures
      says PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  715 words
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  • WORLD
    • THE BIG CHILL
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        Lock icon Bangkok bundles up, farmers in north fret over crops
        530 10 / 11  -  Snow, sleet and icy winds across Asia cause deaths, flight cancellations and chaos as areas used to basking in balmier climates struggle with record-low temperatures. The Straits Times looks at conditions in various places. Thailand Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In
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        Lock icon 86,000 stranded as ‘tropical’ Jeju freezes
        420 10 / 11  -  South Korea Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg Singaporean Claire Chen moved to South Korea’s southern island Jeju thinking it was the country’s own tropical paradise. Over the weekend, however, the 38-year-old housewife got a shock when she woke up to
        PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY  -  420 words
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        Lock icon Rumours of snow draw ‘frost chasers’
        430 10 / 11  -  Hong Kong Li Xueying Regional Correspondent In Hong Kong xueying@sph.com.sg Along with the de rigueur dim sum and wanton noodles that Singaporeans visiting Hong Kong seek out, pilot Tan Howe Yang snared a rather different souvenir: snapshots of icicles. On Sunday, he and three
        PHOTOS: COURTESY OF TAN HOWE YANG  -  430 words
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        Lock icon At least 25 killed in weekend ‘Snowzilla’
        427 10 / 11 United States AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK/WASHINGTON The eastern United States emerged wearily from a massive blizzard that dumped huge amounts of snow and killed at least 25 people, but Washington was still reeling, with government offices and schools to remain closed yesterday. The
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        Lock icon Cold snap hits routes, travel for Chinese New Year
        394 10 / 11  -  China Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing cheng wee@sph. com. sg With the big chill coinciding with the start of the big annual movement of people going home for Chinese New Year, travellers are having to brave both the unseasonal
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    • ASIA
      • SPECIAL REPORT
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          Lock icon Manila’s factory of dreams
          1204 12 / 13  -  Philippines’ beauty queen mill is a ticket to a better life for many poor and working-class youngwomen–butitisalsoagraveyardof dashed dreams, with only a small fraction ever getting to wear a coveted crown Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila Miss Pia Wurtzbach may have to accept that she
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          Lock icon Rousing homecoming for third Filipino Miss Universe
          681 12 / 13  -  Raul Dancel rdancel@sph.com.sg most likely will get very little for their money. But if their candidates win, the rewards are huge. They will establish their reputation and manage their winning wards’ lucrative careers. For the women who do make it, the immediate reward
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          Lock icon History of beauty queens
          327 12 / 13 The Philippines has had beauty pageants since the early 1900s. But the nation’s obsession really began in 1969. That year, 18-year-old Gloria Diaz was crowned Miss Universe. Since then, there have been all manner of pageants everywhere in the country. There are pageants for straight and
          PHOTOS: AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE, ST FILE, TNP FILE  -  327 words
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        Lock icon TV confessions undermine Xi’s vow to boost rule of law
        598 14  -  Analysts say suspects’ confessions before conviction meant to intimidate party’s critics News analysis Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to beef up the country’s rule of law is in serious doubt with
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          Lock icon Viet PM unlikely to contest top party post
          102 14 president,MrTruongTan Sang, to withdraw. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HANOI Vietnam’s Communist Party congress yesterday voted to accept Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s decision to decline a nomination to a top committee, several party sources said, ruling out the possibility of his contesting the leadership.
          president,MrTruongTan Sang, to withdraw. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  102 words
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          Lock icon Bangladesh’s ex-PM faces sedition charge
          91 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA Bangladesh opposition chief Khaleda Zia was ordered yesterday to appear in court to answer a sedition charge, in another blow to the beleaguered former premier which will likely anger her supporters. Zia was ordered to appear in the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court
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          Lock icon 32 quarantined after Mers case in Thailand
          62 14 Omanimantravellingto Bangkok.REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand has quarantined 32 people as it seeks to prevent the spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) after a second case of the virus was detected last Friday, a Health Ministry official said yesterday. In the latest case, the
          Omanimantravellingto Bangkok.REUTERS  -  62 words
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        Lock icon New coat for founder, fresh outlook for Vietnam?
        76 14 A worker repainting a statue of revolutionary leader and founder of modern Vietnam Ho Chi Minh at a park in the southern city of Can Tho. Vietnam began a crucial political transition last week as the five-yearly Communist Party congress convened to
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        Lock icon Delhi-Hanoi satellite tie-up offers closer look at China
        411 14 anonymity.REUTERS, Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity.REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI/HONG KONG India will set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam that will give Hanoi access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites covering the region, including China
        anonymity.REUTERS,; Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity.REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  411 words
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        Lock icon Thai airline to issue child tickets to ‘spirit’ dolls
        316 14 ditionthatallofthefoodorderedis consumed.”BLOOMBERG BANGKOK A Thai airline will allow passengers to purchase seats for life-like dolls that their owners treat as real children because of their belief that they possess supernatural powers. Thai Smile Airways, which is a part of national carrier
        ditionthatallofthefoodorderedis consumed.”BLOOMBERG; they are well cared for. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY  -  316 words
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        Lock icon India and Franee to beef up fight against terrorism
        446 15  -  Two countries also agree to focus on maritime security in Indian Ocean Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg India and France have agreed to step up counterterror and maritime cooperation, and moved a step closer to finalising a
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        Lock icon Bid to oust son: Mahathir warns of polls doom for BN
        245 15 LANGKAWAI Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned that those working to unseat his son as Kedah Menteri Besar will lead Barisan Nasional (BN) to its doom in the next general election. “I’m not saying don’t change the Menteri Besar,
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon ‘Europe the target of more ISIS strikes’
        525 16 Europol report comes a day after group releases video said to show nine militants involved in the Paris attacks AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIRUT The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has honed the ability to launch global attacks and is set to focus
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        Lock icon Hero of Egypt’s revolution now a pariah
        665 16 REUTERS CAIRO In 2011, activist Esraa Ab-del-Fattah helped ignite revolution on the streets of Egypt and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize that year. Five years after the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak, she is shunned or insulted by Egyptians on those
        REUTERS; undeterred, however, PHOTO: REUTERS  -  665 words
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        Lock icon Clinton urges Iowa voters to choose realism over idealism
        667 16 lywannawinit.” AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, NEW YORK TIMES NORTH LIBERTY (Iowa) Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton has urged Iowa voters to choose her experience over the idealism of rival Bernie Sanders, who made the rounds of university campuses at the weekend to
        lywannawinit.” AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE,; NEW YORK TIMES; in Iowa on Sunday. The Democratic PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  667 words
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        Lock icon Manhunt for 3 in California after brazen jailbreak
        314 16 NEW YORK TIMES SANTA ANA (California) A manhunt spanning Southern California was under way for three inmates, described as “very dangerous”, who escaped from a max-imum-security jail in Orange County using tools to cut through steel bars and then rappelling from the
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        Lock icon Aussie state leaders push for republic
        731 18 Seven out of eight sign declaration calling for an Australian head of state to replace British monarch AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA XINHUA SYDNEY Australian state leaders yesterday threw their support behind a republic, with one saying the country should not have to wait for the
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        Lock icon Ex-Aussie PM Abbott says he will seek another term in Parliament
        303 18 predecessoraministryposition.BLOOMBERG CANBERRA Ousted Australian prime minister Tony Abbott says he will seek another parliamentaryterminthisyear’selections–creatingapotential rallying point for conservative lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Party and a headache for his successor, Mr Malcolm Turnbull. “I have been heartened by the
        predecessoraministryposition.BLOOMBERG  -  303 words
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        Lock icon Museum staff in trouble over Tut’s beard
        443 18 nerstone of Egypt’s try.NEW YORK TIMES CAIRO Eight Egyptian museum officials are to face a disciplinary tribunal for their role in a botched repair job that caused lasting damage to the famed golden burial mask of King Tutankhamen, one of Egypt’s most prized
        nerstone of Egypt’s try.NEW YORK TIMES; the beard off the burial mask of back.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  443 words
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        Lock icon A volcano’s ominous smoke signals
        86 18 Ash and smoke billow from Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, one of the world’s most dangerous. Thousands of people are on evacuation alert after the volcano, located 56km from Mexico City, started showing warning signs on Sunday of its first eruption since 2000. The monitoring system of
        monitoring system of the volcano PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  86 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MH370 search vehicle sinks after collision
        312 18 man-madeobjectsontheseafloor. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Anunderwatersonarvehicle used in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 sank after hitting an undersea volcano, Australian officials said yesterday. The “towfish”, which was pulled by a search ship and fitted with survey instruments, plunged to the bottom
        man-madeobjectsontheseafloor. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  312 words
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        Lock icon ‘Africa rising’ loses steam as China slows down
        662 19 Continent’s economic fortunes on the wane as Chinese hunger for its commodities ebbs Nawakwisaid.“YougetfromChina whatyouaskfor.”NEW YORK TIMES JOHANNESBURG Years of rapid economic growth across sub-Saha-ran Africa fuelled hopes of a prosperous new era. To many, the world’s poorest continent was finally emerging,
        Nawakwisaid.“YougetfromChina whatyouaskfor.”NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  662 words
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        Lock icon Britain, tech tycoon unveil $6b funding to wipe out malaria
        295 19 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Britain’s finance minister and tech billionaire Bill Gates yesterday unveiled a plan to spend billions to eradicate “the world’s deadliest killer”, malaria. Chancellor George Osborne and Mr Gates announced £3 billion (S$6 billion) in funding over the next
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        Lock icon British explorer dies in attempt to cross Antarctic
        333 19 support to the ourFund,”hesaid.REUTERS LONDON A British explorer who was trying to become the first person to cross Antarctica unsupported and unaided has died after falling ill, just 50km short of completing his mission, his wife said yesterday. Former army officer Henry
        support to the ourFund,”hesaid.REUTERS  -  333 words
      • WorldBriefs
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          Lock icon Over 1 in 4 countries has sexist laws: Study
          85 19 REUTERS NEW YORK More than a quarter of the world’s nations have sexist laws on nationality, such as stripping women of citizenship if they marry foreigners, that can deprive women of access to jobs, education and other benefits available to men,
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          Lock icon Iran arrests 100 over Saudi embassy attack
          75 19 Shi’iteminority. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEHERAN Iran has arrested around 100 people over an attack on Saudi Arabia’s embassy that led to Riyadh cutting diplomatic ties with Teheran, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeie was quoted as saying by Irna news agency on Sunday. The Saudi
          Shi’iteminority. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  75 words
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      399 20 The Straits Times says Thefutureofgrowth–amuch-debatedissueairedrecently at the World Economic Forum in Davos as well perplexes experts and laypersons alike. From a macroeconomic perspective, market bearsmightaskcynicallyifgrowthhasanyfuture atall.Theypointtobigimbalancesintheflowsof tradeandcapitallingeringintheworldeconomy, andmuchunfinishedworkeverywhereinrestructuring economies in order to create jobs and boostactivity. Othersexpectmarkets tostabilise eventually and are sanguine about prospects, whilesomelookaheadtoa“FourthIndustrialRevolution”
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      1014 20  -  Witnessestoterrorattacksneedtotakeactionor,attheveryleast,notbecomeunwittingaidestopublicity-seekingterrorists Byinvitation FarishA. Noor For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is an associate professor attheS. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. The recent terrorist attacks in Jakarta, though claiming fewer casualties when compared to earlier attacks in Indonesia, have nonetheless
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      2049 21  -  TwomenbehindtheJan14terrorattacksin Jakarta had served time in Indonesian jails. They left prison not only unreformed, but also more radicalised than ever. Two researchers take an in-depth look at what goes on behind bars there. Susan Sim and Noor Huda Ismail stopinion@sph.com.sg Susan Sim, vice-president
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      1729 22  -  At this year’s World Economic Forum, the future wasn’t just a concept discussed by speakers. It was palpable, and present, at the Swiss resort of Davos where the forum’s annual meeting was held Warren Fernandez Editor warren@sph.com.sg DAVOS (Switzerland) A young woman, dressed
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      30 21 Thisisthefirstofatwo-parteron prison dynamics and terrorist recidivism in Indonesia. The second part will be published in tomorrow’s paper. It was first published online by the Brookings Centre for East Asia PolicyStudies.
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      151 23  -  transport. George Wong Seow Choon (Dr) The new “North-South Corridor” with a cycling path is a step in the right direction (“Dedicated bus lanes on North-South Expressway”; last Friday). This will encourage cycling and reduce the need for cars. With a dedicated cycling path,
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      218 23  -  Young Chuan Hwa Singapore must change its mindset about personal mobility devices, such as e-scooters. These innovative modes of transport have proven themselves efficient and useful. This trend will surely continue and the vehicles themselves will improve along with greater use. With
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      267 23  -  deceivingourselves. Sum Siew Kee I am worried by the trend of ever-improving O-level results (“Best O-level results since 1978”; Jan 12). I first observed this trend when my brother, who was in the first batch of O-level students after the Integrated Programme was
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      352 23  -  continuingpeaceandharmony. Yap Kim Hao (Rev Dr) I support the call of Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to unite and reject extremism, radicalism and violence (“S’poreans must unite against terror: DPM”; Jan 18). This is a timely message, in the wake of the terrorist attack in Indonesia and threats
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      296 23  -  Richard Chan Yong Huat The vehicle quota system has been around since May 1990. Over the years, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has tweaked the system to enhance it, but we continue to see sky-high certificate of entitlement (COE) prices because
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      247 23  -  Alfinda M. Bahari (Madam) The arrival of Netflix in Singapore has put the American company in the spotlight in recent weeks. While the launch of the on-demand video-streaming service brings about greater choices for consumers, the flipside is that many R21 titles can be
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      334 23  -  solveourgarbagewoes. Lee Kay Yan (Miss) Mr Edward Lim Yew Sih’s recommendation that the old practice of setting aside household food waste as animal feed be brought back is interesting (“Bring back eco-friendly way of managing food waste”; last Thursday). However, this ingenious
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      57 23 1.MRGANKOKTIONG: Install police cameras near HDB lift lobbies. 2. MR ROBIN YIU: Subsidise health screenings. 3. MS LINDATAN GEK NEO: Do more to stop cigarette butt litter. 4. MR RYAN WEE: Beef production methods the issue, not consumption. 5. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION: Telco charges not a breach of
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      251 23 How can Singapore reduce and manage the amount of food waste generated? If the dishes are tasty and delicious, nobody wants to waste them. The food quality must be below average nowadays. HanzoOznah We need to have the conservation mindset of our grandparents. Every grain of rice is precious.
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      173 24 In the northern Indian city of Allahabad, in a place where three sacred rivers come together, Hindu devotees gather every year in the early winter morning to take a holy dip in the chilly waters. The Magh Mela festival is an annual religious
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      34 24 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over southern, western and eastern Singapore in the late afternoon and evening. High 33 deg C Low 25 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 38 to 52 (Moderate)
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      Lock icon $8-$10 ‘going rate’ for hongbao this year despite bleak outlook
      672 1  -  ST street poll also finds older generation sticking to auspicious-sounding amounts Melissa Lin, Dominic Teo, Pang Xue Qiang, Rachel Chia mellinjm@sph.com.sg xueqiang@sph.com.sg domteojy@sph.com.sg chiaytr@sph.com.sg Despite the bleak economic outlook, Singaporeans are not planning to cut back on their spending this
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      748 2  -  New centre aims to ease crunch for affordable exhibition space in the city Leong Weng Kam Senior Writer wengkam@sph.com.sg A new arts centre will open on Sunday at Dhoby Ghaut Green a 11,000 sq m park which includes an amphitheatre and open lawn
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      736 3  -  In unusual move, MSF calls fresh tender for new complex, which will be ready 3 years later Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg A new complex in Jurong to house youngsters who have broken the law has been delayed by three years after the Ministry of Social
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      516 7  -  Work to start in first quarter for three stations on East Coast stretch of TEL Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Construction of another three stations on the upcoming Thom-son-East Coast Line (TEL) will start in the first quarter of this year. The Land Transport Authority (LTA)
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      560 8  -  NTU placed 29th, NUS 32nd in Financial Times’ global ranking of MBA courses Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Insead, a graduate business school with a campus in Singapore, has topped an annual global ranking of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes, while the Nanyang
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      204 8  -  Jalelah Abu Baker A psychiatric patient who called the police, and threatened to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group and bomb Singapore, was yesterday ordered by the State Courts to undergo 24 months of mandatory treatment. Lee Soo Liang, 37,
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      181 8  -  Lee Min Kok The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public against three health products found to contain ingredients that can cause serious adverse reactions. The products are Huo Xue Qing Gan Jie Du Wan and Huang Niu Mu Shi Ni De Jiu
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      540 8  -  Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Physical education (PE) and art these were the favourite subjects of Acting Ministers for Education Ng Chee Meng and Ong Ye Kung. In a recent interview with the Ministry of Education’s Contact magazine for teachers, both ministers revealed a lighter side of themselves,
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      627 4  -  Current geopolitical climate highlights need to counter extremism and nationalism, say MPs Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg The threats of extremist violence, and rising tensions and nationalism in the region highlight the need for Singapore’s security agencies to be well-equipped, several MPs told
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      559 4  -  Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg When terrorists brought down New York’s World Trade Centre on Sept 11, 2001, Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs Amrin Amin (Sembawang GRC) was an exchange student at Columbia University in N ew Y ork. Recounting this yesterday as he
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      433 4  -  Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg MPs gave several ideas yesterday on ways to help retrenched workers, struggling companies and the tepid economy. Mr Chong Kee Hiong (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) wanted retrenched professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) to be made more aware of the
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      426 4 The first day of the debate on the President’s Address had 17 MPs speaking on topics that ranged from security and defence to education and the economy. This first debate in the 13 th Parliament following the 2015 General Election,hadeightMPs– includinganewminister– making their maiden speeches. Deputy Speakers Mr
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      733 5  -  Lack of trust can lead to divisive politics and gridlock which will hurt Singapore, MPs say Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg Trust between Singaporeans and the Government, once broken, can lead to divisive politics and gridlock, said several MPs yesterday. They urged the Government to
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      Lock icon Educate S’poreans to dream big, says Sylvia Lim
      491 5  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg Workers’ Party chairman Sylvia Lim (Aljunied GRC) believes that Singapore’s education system needs to change in order to get Singaporeans to dream big, be unafraid to fail and feel they can make a difference in the country’s future.
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      913 5  -  F romTheGallery ChuaMuiHoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg I watch Parliament less for the details of what each MP says, and more to get a feel of the timbre of a debate and even the tenor of an entire House. This is in part because I’ve
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      Lock icon Help millennials succeed at home and work
      835 6  -  MP calls for more progressive work practices to help young Singaporeans Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg New mothers should be given greater flexibility to make alternative work arrangements when they first return from maternity leave, said Mr Desmond Choo (Tampines GRC) yesterday in his Parliament
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      354 6  -  Rachel Au-Y ong rachelay@sph.com.sg People who wrongfully claim refunds of goods and services tax (GST) meant for tourists will be barred from leaving Singapore, under proposed changes to the law. Only eligible tourists can claim a GST refund for goods bought in and taken
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      Lock icon Evolving to suit the times
      697 6 Speech of the day ActingMinisterforEducation(HigherEducationandSkills)Ong YeKungspokeaboutthreeaspects ofgovernancethatmayhaveto evolvetosuitnewcircumstances. Hereisaneditedextract: Nocitystayssuccessfulbystanding still. Animals develop sharper claws, longer beaks and harder shellsinordertosurvive.Thethree aspectsofevolutionforSingaporeI willtalkabouttodayare:fasterlegs, strongerhearts,andwiserminds. First, faster legs, which means howwemakealiving.Ourpost-co-lonial strategy of attracting foreign directinvestment(FDI)remainsrelevant, but not enough. FDI has manymoreplacestogoto. ManyAsianeconomiesarefacing headwinds not because there
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      709 9  -  SEA Games star Veronica Shanti Pereira tells JoanChewaboutherdesireforimprovement FitAndFab Joan Chew joanchew@sph.com.sg QHowhasyourexerciseregimen changedovertheyears? AMy workouts get tougher every year because I constantly want and need to improve on my timings. While I was preparing for the SEA Games last year, part of my
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      582 10 Some have acted to tackle the global crisis but industry still moving too slowly: Report THE GUARDIAN The world’s largest food and drink companies still have a long way to go to participate fully in the global fight against the twin scourges of
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      563 11  -  Prepare for challenging task by undergoing training and getting support from family, pals DocTalk Noreen Chan ncis@nuhs.edu.sg DrNoreenChanisasenior consultant in palliative medicine at the National University Hospital and the department of haematologyoncology at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. It is said that
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      202 11 FRIDAY, JAN 29 DEALING WITH COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES Learn howto identify common childhood diseases, whatyou candoaboutthemand how you can preventtheirspread. This talk will be conducted by Dr Rajeev Ramachandran, a consultantat National University Hospital’s (NUH) department of paediatrics. NUH Health Education Hub, 1 Main Building, Level 1. 1pm to
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      561 12  -  Living Gary Hayden gary@garyhayden.co.uk GaryHaydenisaphilosophyand science writer. The older I get, the more convinced I become that the most important thing in life is to love and be loved. Of course, it is important to be happy, and to make others happy, too. But happiness
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      778 13  -  Menopause is a natural part of ageing but if the symptoms bother you, you can get help. Joyce Teo looks at the treatments available, including a new laser treatment. HealthySpaces Joyce Teo joyceteo@sph.com.sg Some clinics here have started using a relatively new method a laser
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      465 13  -  AskTheExperts DRTABITHACHNG Associate consultant in the paediatric dentistry unit, department of restorative dentistry, National Dental Centre Singapore Q My eight-year-old son lost one of his upper central incisor milk teeth about four months ago and there is still no sign of the new tooth. The
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      228 13  -  Joyce Teo Many women are worried about taking hormones, thinking they cause breast cancer, said Dr Chua Yang, president of the Asia Pacific Menopause Federation. A risk factor for breast cancer is prolonged exposure of the breasts to hormonal stimulation over many years. “So, if
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      463 14  -  Poon Chian Hui When her doctor advised her to undergo a cornea transplant using a relatively new procedure at the age of 26, Arica Chua hesitated. It was 2003 and, back then, cornea transplants were not as wellknown among the public, she
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      755 2  -  Grace Chng Senior Correspondent chngkeg@sph.com.sg Singapore’s smart nation initiative was born out of paranoia, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan recalledyesterday. The Government did not want Singapore to be left out of the digital age, he added. He highlighted the confluence of global talent, money
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      525 2 cappeditsfirstweeklydropinthree weeks.BLOOMBERG TOKYO Japan’s annual trade deficit has narrowed almost 80 per cent from a record level as energy import costs fell and the weaker yen helped spur a modest increase in exports. The balance has been negative for 49 of the
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      677 5  -  News analysis Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Keppel Corporation is already moving to restructure its business, just days after releasing its full-year results. The conglomerate announced early yesterday that it plans to merge its $2 6 billion worth of asset management businesses in a new
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      456 7  -  Revenue increases 6.6% to $348.5m CHRISTOPHER TAN Listed transport operator SMRT Corpposteda63.5percentriseinnet earningsaftertaxto$36.9millionfor thethirdquarterendedDec31. The sterling results came on the back of a 6.6 per cent increase in revenue to $348.5 million, which wasfuelledbycontinuedgrowthin public transport ridership, as well asthegroup’snon-farebusinesses. Expenses inched up
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      467 9 Biggest sponsor withdraws four years early in a decision that will strip millions from coffers REUTERS, REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON In the latest in a series of setbacks for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), sportswear giant adidas is to end its 11-year
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      392 9 REUTERS HOUSTON It has taken all of two games for newly acquired Houston Rockets forward Josh Smith to make the sort of impact that reinvigorates hopes for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team straining mightily against them. Along with guard James Harden, he
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      387 9  -  Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg After 12 years in charge, Neo Beng Siang is stepping down as the head coach of the Singapore men’s basketball team when his contract expires at the end of next month. The former national player had wanted
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      752 10 Hlavackova/Kubot thrash rivals, with bets on match halted after large sums poured in 2016 Australian Open HewillbesentencedonApril15. NEW YORK TIMES, HewillbesentencedonApril15. REUTERS, NEW YORK TIMES, REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE A major sports gambling website on Sunday suspended betting for a mixed doubles match at the
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      128 10 TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Chicago v Miami (StarHub Ch216,9am). CRICKET 4th Test Day 5: South Africa v England (Singtel TV Ch122& StarHub Ch235,4.15pm). FOOTBALL AFCU-23C’ship Japan v Iraq (9.20pm),QatarvSouth Korea (tomorrow, 12.20am) Singtel TV Ch115& StarHub Ch209. Dutch Eredivisie Ajax v Heracles (Singtel TV Ch116 StarHub Ch210, Wednesday,
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      410 10 happened. scary.”REUTERS MELBOURNE World No. 2 Andy Murray revealed yesterday that he would not have continued playing at the Australian Open if his fa-ther-in-law’s health had deteriorated following his collapse at Rod Laver Arena. Nigel Sears, who is the coach of Ana Ivanovic, fell ill
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      408 10 NationalFootball Conferencefinal. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS LOS ANGELES Age-defying Peyton Manning defeated Tom Brady in the National Football League’s epic quarterback rivalry on Sunday, to send the Denver Broncos into Super Bowl 50 and a championship showdown against the Carolina Panthers. Manning
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      375 10  -  Nicholas Tan clntan@sph.com.sg It was late on Sunday night at the Marina Bay Event Square, but competitors of Gravical 2016, a bouldering competition organised by the Singapore Management University Climb Team, were still fervently tackling climbing routes. The annual event, which first started in
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        57 10 Nikolayeva. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MOSCOW The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has announced bans for four athletes for doping. Irina Maracheva, an 800m medallist at the 2012 European Championships, has been banned for two years, along with race walker Anna Lukyanova. Officials also confirmed a four-year ban
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        37 10 onSunday. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has become a father for the third time after his wife Coleen gave birth to Kit Joseph Rooney, the footballer announced onSunday.
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        43 10 Twenty20competition. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PRETORIA Former South African one-day and Twenty20 international cricketer Gulam Bodi was yesterday banned for 20 years after he admitted charges of contriving or attempting to fix matches in South Africa’s domestic Twenty20 competition.
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      605 11 intheend.” REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE A fairy-tale run is guaranteed to extend deep into the Australian Open’s second week, after China’s Zhang Shuai yesterday booked a date with fellow surprise package Johanna Konta. A week ago, world No. 133 Zhang was
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      593 12 Dutchman ‘frustrated’ by lack of success as Mourinho’s agent promotes his candidature THETIMES, LONDON LONDON Louis van Gaal has admitted that he has failed at Manchester United, while Jose Mourinho is increasingly optimistic about his prospects of becoming the English club’s next manager.
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      625 12  -  EyeOnEPL Aleksandar Duric stsports@sph.com.sg The English Premier League (EPL) is the world’s most popular football league but I think it needs a facelift. That is because if you want to see great skills, superb tactics and clubs
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      228 12  -  Chua Siang Yee Ilhan Fandi, the third son of Singapore football legend Fandi Ahmad, has joined Home United’s Centre of Excellence (COE) for the upcoming season. He will play for the COE’s Un-der-15 side. The move also sees the 14-year-old Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) student
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      175 12 totheirstrengths. THE TIMES, LONDON Not embracing the United way The combination of a dire, regressive style of play and dismal results is toxic. Van Gaal’s insistence on playing two defensive midfielders, who are not allowed to get beyond the ball, runs counter to all that the club
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      393 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MADRID Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insisted he was proud of his side’s display despite slipping further behind Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Liga title race with a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Sunday. His team had cruised to victory
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      483 13 THE GUARDIAN Psychological barrier remains This was the kind of defeat to bring the self-doubt creeping back in. Arsenal had considered this a glorious opportunity to make a statement against the champions, a side languishing in lower mid-table. Put Chelsea to
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      403 13 doubtful with a knee REUTERS Clyne is doubtful problem.THE GUARDIAN, LONDON Juergen Klopp has held “intensive” talks with his Liverpool players over their set-piece failings and demanded an immediate response against Stoke in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final today. While delighted
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      677 14  -  Jonathan Wong This week’s SMBC Singapore Open will be the 50th staging of the golf tournament. The first edition was held in 1961 at the Royal Island Club course (now the Singapore Island Country Club). It was won by Frank
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        829 2  -  Numbers at free events almost halved while 17 of29 shows were sold out M1SingaporeFringeFestival Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg This year, the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival sold more tickets even as attendance of free events dipped by half. The 12th edition of the annual arts
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          49 12 Owing to popular demand, American comedienne Margaret Cho will perform an extra show at the Kallang Theatre on March 5. The new show at 3pm adds to her evening show on the same day at 8pm. Tickets from $88 to $148 are available from Sistic.
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      49 3 VIEW IT THEY COM E TO US WITHOUT A WORD BY JOANJONAS WHERE: NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, Block 43 Malan Road, Gillman Barracks WHEN:Till April 3, noonto7pm (Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday), noon to 9pm (Friday), closed on Monday ADMISSION: Free INFO: Call 6339-6503or goto ntu.ccasingapore.org
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      29 4 / 5 Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts runs from Feb 12 to 21 at the Esplanade. Tickets from Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to sistic.com.sg). For more information, go to www.esplanade.com/huayi
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        164 12  -  Bryant Chan brings you news form the region Bryant Chan Shootings and bombings rocked the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Jan 14, carried out by terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. Indonesian authorities have arrested 12 suspects across the country,
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        188 12 The International Atomic Energy Agency has declared that Iran has sufficiently reduced its nuclear stockpile to start lifting sanctions on it. Iran will now have access to more than US$30 billion (S$43 billion) of its previously frozen assets, and the European Union has retracted an
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        823 18 / 19  -  At just 50 years old, Singapore is a young nation that has seen many challenges in its time. Among them are these five that tested and, ultimately strengthened, the “Singapore spirit”. Felicia Chan reports Felicia Chan 1991HIJACKING OF SINGAPORE AIRLINES FLIGHT SQ 117 Four
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        301 20 ST, Jan 21 Excerpt from: 27 radicalised Bangladeshis held under ISA By Zakir Hussain Twenty-seven Bangladeshi workers who were planning terror attacks on their home country have been arrested in the largest security crackdown in Singapore in 15 years. The construction workers, aged between 25
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      65 5 Calling all teachers! There will be a teachers’ briefing on Feb 1 which starts at 2.30pm at Singapore Press Holdings, to give teachers ideas on spelling strategies as well as details of the competition. The English Language Institute of Singapore, under the Ministry of Education, will also be sharing tips.
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      270 4 Business Opportunities General 209 Global Japanese Co. looking for Enterprising Distributor 6-figure income yearly. Call 9137-6927 CHEF WITH GOOD Experience Wanted by Owner of F&B shop (in town area, 1000sqft, fully renovated) for Joint Venture: (i) to be overall-in-charge of kitchen (ii) prepare food/ drinks e.g. coffee, sandwiches, cakes, bread,
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      476 4 VehiclesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE PASSENGER VEHICLES 302 Alfa For Sale 303 Audi For Sale 305 BMW For Sale 306 Chevrolet For Sale 307 Chrysler For Sale 308 Citroen For Sale 309 Chery For Sale 310 Daihatsu For Sale 311 Ferrari For Sale 312 Fiat For Sale 313 Ford For Sale 314 Geely
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      343 4 BMW For Sale 305 **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 Nov ’13 116i. 1 owner. 39K km. PML warranty maintained. Mint cond. Foo 9388 7787 **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 9/’14 316i. 1 owner. Mint cond 5000km only! PML warranty maintained. Call *****810 3/’09 320I 2.0A Dark blue. OMV $40K. Accidnet free, tip top cond
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      245 4 Honda For Sale 316 DELIVERY BEFORE CNY. Open Cat. Vitas ready. No Gimmick Prices based on tumbled COE Vezel HybridX Model *****8 Odyssey Absolute $148,888 Jade RS Rev Cam $128,888 All colours. View SPL #02-56 Wcega Plaza. Call Jackson *****666. Cindy *****433 $3800 DOWN WITH high tradein/ scrap. GV inhse
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      238 4 Honda For Sale 316 BRAND NEW VEZEL X/S model Ltd units Ready stock. G’teed delivery. Warranty by Shin workshop. Nigel *****811. NEW IMPROVED VEZEL. Ready stock. Free servicing. Gteed COE. AML #01-02 Smartcars Call *****151/ *****184 07/2007 HONDA CIVIC 2.0A. Excellent Condition. Accident Free. Asking: $31.8K Only! Call R.T *****741
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      340 4 317 Hyundai For Sale 317 Hyundai For Sale 317 Hyundai For Sale COE Results of January 2016 2nd Open Bidding Exercise For COE Cars (1600cc and below) Cars (1601cc and above) Goods vehicles and buses Motorcycles Open category COE price Quota Bids 1,659 1,026 242 $51,301 $50,089 $46,502 $6,512 $51,000
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      275 4 Honda For Sale 316 CASETRUST ACCREDITED CO New Shuttle 1.5G. S$99,800 Choice of Color. Immed Reg StarBright Auto *****030 BRAND NEW HONDA vezel 1.5X. Immediate stock. $95,800. Call *****082 3/’07 CIVIC 1.3 Hybrid Silver 1-Owner. OMV$26K. Accident free. $22,999. *****922 5/’07 STREAM 1.8RSZ low km. OMV $20K. Very well kept.
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      243 4 7/06 SONATA 2.0 Auto. Pearl white. Low mileage. New tax. Selling cheap! 9639-7080 Kia For Sale 320 10/08 KIA CERATO 1.6A Hatch Back. $35.8K. 1 Owner. New Paint. New Leather Seat. Low Mileage. *****022 Lim $558 X 33MTHS! Almost 09 Kia Cerato 1.6 1 owner Blue. HP: *****576 12/2006 KIA
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      280 5 Mercedes For Sale 326 ’90 RARE 500SL restored engine. All new leather, hifi with front back reverse sensor camera, camera recorder, new black paint. Test drive to believe. COE 31/3/19. $34K nett. Owner 9009-0011 RED SLK350 WITH magic sky sunroof. Reg 10/’12. 1 owner. Only 39K km, C&C maintained. Mint
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      381 5 326 Mercedes For Sale **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 2/’14 C180 CGi. C&C warranty with 1 yr pre-owned warranty Act fast! Michelle *****769 **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 July’13 B200. Mint cond. Low km. C&C warranty 1 yr preowned warranty. 9029 7772 OCT 11 R300L Avantgarde for sale. Black, 1 owner, 67km. Tip top
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      352 5 Nissan For Sale 329 02/08 NISSAN LATIO 1.5A. $34.8K. 1 Owner. New Paint. Mileage @80K. Well Maintained. *****022 Jasper 12/2009 TEANA 2.0L. 1 Owner OMV $29,624. Looks New! Downpayment $13.8K. Low Depreciation. Tel *****282 BRAND NEW NISSAN G T R Black Edition 4WD. Inhse loan trade-In. For enquiries JCWC *****969/
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      295 5 344 Toyota For Sale DELIVERY BEFORE CNY. Open Cat. Vitas ready. No Gimmick Prices based on tumbled COE Vellfire/Alphard ZG $*****8 Vellfire/Alphard V,G $*****8 Vellfire/Alphard Z,S $*****8 Vellfire/Alphard X $*****8 Estima A Premium $*****8 Harrier Elegance $135,888 Elegance sun roof $*****8 HarrierElegance GS $*****8 Premium sun roof $*****8 Premium radar
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      245 5 344 Toyota For Sale **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 Jan 2013 Altis 1.6A. 1 owner. 5 yrs Borneo warranty. COE $92K. Paper value $75K. New tax. 42K km. *****769 3-DAY DELIVERY! VELLFIRE 2.5ZG. High spec. Moon-roof, tail-gate. Pilot seats. Down payment $40K. 8233-8888 ***3 DAYS DELIVERY! Wish 1.8 Keyless. Leather. Immed COE
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      245 5 344 Toyota For Sale 2016 FACELIFT WISH 1.8A 7seater. Keyless, Pioneer DVD. 1 bid G’teed. Call: 6459-5535 6457-5535 (CaseTrustSVTA) NEW HARRIER 2.0A. Elegance /Premium. Ready stock. Call Leco Prestige *****767/ *****993/ *****777 READY STOCK! BRAND New Toyota Corolla Axio 1.5X. Inhse loan trade-In. $84.8k JCWC *****969/ 9070-7117 BRAND NEW TOYOTA
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      229 5 344 Toyota For Sale NEW IMPROVED AXIO G-Model. $93,800. G’teed COE. Full accessories. No gimmick! No. 3 AMK St 62 #01-30, S.*****9 2015 VELLFIRE ZA/ ZG Luxury Ready stock. Free 3 yrs warranty. High loan. CaseTrust/ SVTA 9762 3411 Sing Wang NEW HARRIER PREMIUM/ Elegance. Full options. Flexi loan. Immed
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      209 5 344 Toyota For Sale TRANSCEND MOTOR *****811 Ready Stock. New Sienta 1.5. 7-Seater. LED Light. Keyless Access. Power Sliding Door. TRANSCEND MOTOR *****811 Ready Stock Vellfire ZA/ZG. 7 Seater. Pre-Crash Dual Power Dr. Tailgate Pilot Seat. READY STOCK! TOYOTA Harrier 2.0 Elegance /Premium Low Downpayment/ Interest Zion@ *****020 *****535 BRAND
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      339 6 344 Toyota For Sale 11/’07 YARIS 1.5A G model. low km. OMV $16K. Accident free, A1. $27,999. *****922 2/’07 PICNIC 2.0A. 1-Owner OMV $25K. Accident free. New Tax. $27.9K. *****922 6/’08 ALPHARD 2.4A Low km. New tax. OMV $33K,accident free, A1. $*****. *****922 18 MTHS WARRANTY. 9/’07 Estima Aeras 2.4A.
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      195 6 Volkswagen For Sale 346 1 OWNER 4/’13 Jetta 1.4 TSi Grey. 11k km. OMV $22K Accident free. $85.9K. *****922 6/’11 PASSAT 1.8A, TSi. 1 owner. Grey. Well kept. Agt svc. Trade in avail. Call *****115 Volvo For Sale 347 **REPUBLIC AUTO: *****000 Feb’11 XC60 T5 2.0A. 1 owner. 53K km
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      203 6 Off-Peak Cars 358 6/’08 FIT 1.3A GF. Done 87K km. silver. Accident free. Tip top cond. $30.9K. *****922 JUNE 2009 GEELY CK 1.5A. OMV $8324. COE $0. View to Offer! Call 6220-5779 AUG 2006 PROTON Gen2 1.6MTP. OMV $11,353. COE $0. VTO. Call 6220-5779 8/’08 CITROEN C3 1.6 (A). 1
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      182 6 Vehicles Wanted 363 Vehicles Wanted 363 DO YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR CAR AT THE BEST PRICE? Call *****889 or www.wheeldeal.com.sg Vehicles For Hire 361 CNY RENTAL 1 week $888 above. MPV SUV also available. HP: *****323 BRAND NEW CITROEN Berlingo Mthly rental offer $1.6K. 1 yr contract. Call 6469-5691
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      366 6 OFFER TOP All makes models. Viewing your convenience. Call 9661-9661 WANTED! ALL MODELS, Pte commercial. Immed. High price. *****905/ *****789 HIGHEST ALL makes/model vans. LTA authorised ESA since 1999, immed. *****918 HIGH PRICE FOR All Makes Models 2006- 2015. Call Uniquecars *****040 ITERLY MOTOR BUY/ sell all makes and models.
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      444 6 Lorries For Sale 387 07/03 TOYOTA DYNA 150 D 10ft Lorry w/canopy, COE until 06/18, Rd Tax 07/16, Selling $26,800 Call: 9002 6526 9/2011 ISUZU FVR34 6 wheel 19tons truck Crane PM21.5S 7 Boom payload 7.3tons Easy loan/ trade-in 6467-3300 12/2008 ISUZU CYZ52R 10wheel Truck+Crane PK***** B Payload 14.3tons. Easy
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      475 6 Mini Buses For Sale 388 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace (A/M) Mini Bus/Hi-roof, $Neg Ready stock, 3yrs/100k km Warranty. Gina 9638 3668 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace HiRoof, (A) GL Power door, 14seater. neg. Loan avail 6555-3300 6467-3300 2001 MITSUBISHI ROSA. 20 Seaters COE 3/2021. A1 Cond 100% Loan High Trade in
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      433 6 Vans For Sale 391 09/2005 MITSUBISHI L300 COE till 9/2020, White. Well Maintained by 1 Owner Call 9799 9597 6555 3300 06/13 NISSAN NV350 5Dr Low Mileage, Still Under Warranty Excellent Cond! Loan Trade in avail *****969/*****300 12/2011 NISSAN NV200 Like New Cond! Black. 100% Loan High Trade in avail.
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      1996 7 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 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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      179 7 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 BRAND NEW CORNER terr Hythe Rd 5+1, built 4500sf. High ceiling bright! Park 3 cars! Keys on hand! Call now! Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2770 3 STY SEMID @Charlton pk FH 3037/3654 sf, 3.25m/ Chuan gdn 4005sf 3.85m/Poh Huat 5000sf $3.75m. 9851-8808 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8454
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      188 7 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 $5.XM ONLY 1KM MGS 4000sf Semi-d with Huge loft/ rms, MRT. Call *****000 Sole agt Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/ LENTOR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 29 SPRINGLEAF LANE 3.5 sty FH Brand New Semi-D. Near MRT.
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      344 8 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 THE SAIL 883SF, 2rm,
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      83 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 LATITUDE 2-BDRM FH. 1324 sf High flr. NS. Unblock, vacant. Excellent cond. Serious seller Near Orchard, Great World. THE LADYHILL, (FH) Penthse Duplex, 5 bdrms, private lift, 3843sf, Designer Decor, 5 mins walk Orchard Rd. $7.3M LOW F’HOLD Sommerville Grandeur 1830sf.
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      286 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 BEST LOCATION DUCHESS RES 4+1 2971 sqft Garden masionett, 999 years leasehold. Asking $5.25mil neg. ReAnne Leu *****547 CAROL SANKERAN 9012 1858 PENTHSE BELMOND Green 4bdrm Terr. 2 carparks. Face pool. No west sun. Future MRT. neg. Serious seller D11 NEWTON/
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      283 8 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 SAT/SUN 2-6PM MANDARIN Gdn Studio. 732sf $835k/ 829sf $930k. Reno. Unblock City/pool view. Jo 9105-5999 SANCTUARY GREEN, TG Rhu 3+Study. Facing Greenery, Spacious. 1594sqft. $1.78m Pls call 9232-5000 Bruce. ***AALTO 1528SQFT. 3-RM @High floor. Full sea view. Future MRT
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      290 8 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 REGENTVILLE ROSYTH PRI. $938Kneg. 3+1. High Flr. N/S Lovely.Must View! Exclusive Agt Esther Tan *****688 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8137 New Listing EVERGREEN PARK 3BDRM, High floor, 1100sf, $850K up. Luxurie,Sengkang Mrt 3bdrm 1055 sf. $1.2Mup. 9852 9055 MUST BUY TANGERINE GROVE FHOLD.
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      418 9 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 FIRE SALE! MERALODGE 2rms ensuite. Big patio. Spacious. 1357 sqft.High ceiling. Greenery. MRT. 9669-9733 owner WAN CHIU KING (EMILY)
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      25 9 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE
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      463 10 PASIR RIS/CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 PASIR RIS/CHANGI PASIR RIS/ CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 PASIR RIS/ CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 PASIR RIS/ CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 JURONGWEST HDBFOR SALE 438 3RM BOON LAY 186. Very high flr Superb view! Nice reno. $256K Sure to sell! *****176 KALLANG/
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      105 10 WOODLANDS HDBFORSALE 450 BENSON FONG 9029 2790 ***CHEAP! CHAP! CHEAP!!! 4’A’ 616 high flr reno 102sqm 4’A’ 839 Mid flr reno 101sqm 4A 879 High flr reno 102sqm YISHUN HDB FOR SALE 451 George Wang 8222 5389 RARE! FULLY RENOVATED!! 5’I’ 863 Condo design. Quiet 4bdrm,f/aircon 122sqm Walk to mkt
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      390 10 D05 PASIR PANJANG/ WEST COAST/ CLEMENTITOWN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 $4111 ONLY! CLEAN, Quiet homely Chwee Chian View. 2Sty Terr 4+1 P/furn 3 toilets MRT. AAM/ Ken 9819-1011 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Up to 2 months Commission Brentwood Villas 14 30 Lloyd Road 2242 sq 4+1+1 5-min
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      327 10 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 **396A DUNEARN RD 3Sty Semi-d 3800/6100sf 7+1+ pool quiet immed *****635 *****996 More sales/ rent (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) WATTEN EST SEMI-D, 5+1, nice patio, near park/shops, immediate, call CR *****766 WATTEN EST DETACHED Hse 5000 sqft, 7+1, gdn, pool, patio. Karen 9450-9389 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/
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      317 10 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 NATURE. BUNGLW. MRT Beauty World. 3 Sty 4+1 ensuite. Pool, big car porch, 5000sf. Owner *****027/ *****699 $17K NEG. YARWOOD Estate serene/cosy detached pool. 4 rm+family 5500 sf, walk to MRT/ supermkt. 9007 0696 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR RENT
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      920 11 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS
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      297 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 JEWEL OF BALMORAL Balmoral Park, Hilltop, luxurious 3 bdrm Penthse (2,411sf) with greenery/ pool/ gym. Agts welcome *****477 DUET 1744/1930SF 3+1, patio. Ardmore Park 2885 sf. 4+1. Ardmore Res 3186sf 4+1 New Hana 3552 sf. 4+1. New unit. Ms Goh: 9177-0189
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      392 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 LIEN TWR 5050 sf 5+1. Greenery, reno, immed. F/ facilities neg. Dollars 9639-9969 VALLEY PK 1216SF 2rm $3.6K; 1 rm $2.9K/ The Ford 1400 sf 2rm $4.6K. 9109 8900 Kelvin D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 NEAR MRT THOMSON
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      378 11 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 EXPAT’S CHOICE PRICE REDUCED, $4.8K! Shiro Penthse 3 bdrms. 1800 sqft. P/furn. 8 mins to Eunos MRT. Immed. Wendy 8686-2768 EXPAT'S CHOICE SANCTUARY GREEN GRD flr 2bdrm, 850 sqft. Avail Feb Fully furn. Asking $4200. Call ReAnne Leu *****547 EXCELLENT LOCATION
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      356 11 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 Excellent Location CASA RIVIERA 3RM, 1238 sf. Mid flr. Full classic furnishing S’goon MRT/ Nex Mall. neg Immed. Serene 9621-6818 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1503 Open House OASIS GDN CONDO near Tai Seng MRT 3+1 Furn Spacious High flr. Pool view. Nice. $3K$3.3K
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      350 12 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDBFOR RENT 483 BUKITBATOK HDBFOR RENT 485 4A BLK 104 BB Ctr. Approved #08. P/furn. Right opp West Mall/ MRT/ bus Interchange. Immed.Joshua Ng *****092 BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR RENT 486 3RM BLK 61 Telok Blangah. High flr. Unblock.
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      342 12 TAMPINES HDBFOR RENT 504 310 TAMPINES RARE EA. 1560 sf, High floor, Nice reno. NS Spacious, amenities. F/ furn. $2990 neg. Tim 8228 0937 4-RM TAMPINES BLK 715 furn/ aircon., wi-fi. Walk to UWC eateries, supermarts. Owner, $2.2k David *****951 no agt MIXED/ OTHER ESTATES HDB FOR RENT 508 3’A’
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      544 12 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT HDB/HUDCAPTSWANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 INDONESIAN COUPLE WORK in bank looking for 2+1/ 3+1 to rent. 8448 9988 S.N. Ang ISLANDWIDE ALL HDB wanted urgently. Good budget. Ready
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      197 12 Good Deal Care Honesty SEMI-D 12M CEILING B2. 20kn 1500amp, 42Ksf, 40ft access Whole unit. Wide driveway. Low rental. *****043 Wo FOOD FTY AT Pandan Loop NEA catering lic only. Immed F/equipped $3.75K. (1 mth rent free). Owner 9383 7407 SENOKO AVE. 3-STY bldg Approx 8,000 sf per flr. with
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      331 13 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 PANDAN LOOP, FOOD zone/ 19k sqft, Ht 6m, 15kN/m2 9223 8748/ *****660 D.13 TONG LEE Bldg 2983 sf Beautiful cond. A/C window Cheap rental *****000. OT ***A’POSH BIZ HUB, Yishun Avenue 6. 1281/1550/3843sf Avail immediate. 9139-0654 PANTECH BIZ HUB, Pandan Loop 2110/1206sf Reno, good view.
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      252 13 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 WEST STAR TUAS B2 Ramp Up. #01-08, 2411sf $998K net, Private Lorry Lot. 40 footer access. 9025 5757. WOODLANDS IND XCHANGE. B2 Ramp Up. #03-15, 1722sf 6m flr to flr hgt. $369psf, $636K. TOP 2016. *****508 WOODLANDS IND XCHANGE. B2 Ramp Up. #06-10, 1722sf usable
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      272 13 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE WEST STAR TUAS B2 Ramp Up. #01-14, 2411sf, $888K after disc! TOP 2016. No Void! Call 9025 5757 now! WEST STAR TUAS B2 Ramp Up. #01-35, 2024sf, private car lots. $715K after disc! No Void! Call 9025 5757 FACTORY/ WAREHOUSE WITH Mezzanine Office. B2.
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      119 13 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT ORCHARD BUILDING Prime Clinic/ Office space. 1 min to Somerset MRT Level 12 approx. 4,000 sqft Excellent views and high ceiling Available from Mar 2016 #06-06 1,025 sqft Immediate availability Contact Landlord at *****-784 785 776 20 COLLYER QUAY High
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      766 13 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT TAN BOON LIAT BUILDING SPACE FOR LEASE Suitable for Showroom, Office or Warehouse Use. Central, Short drive to CBD High Floor 4,145 sf Available March 2016 Pls call Joan 6322 1689 Office at UE BIZ HUB TOWER 79 ANSON ROAD
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      365 13 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 best price **MOHD SULTAN River Valley Shophse 550/ 900/ 1000 /1100sf. Aircon lightings Immed. SM Chia 9068-6500 Must View PARKLANE SHPG MALL Office Selegie Rd. 754sf Corner unit w/ window, near MRT. $3.4K neg. Immed. Vic *****547 CLOSE TO CBD. Mins Eateries Redhill MRT. Immed
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      442 14 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 SERVICE OFFICE FROM $750. 4th month Free. Free broadband/ Clubhouse. 6336-3232 GOLDEN MILE TOWER. High flr 630 sf. Unblocked sea view. Also 576 sf. Call 6535 1792 LOOKING FOR A virtual office in CBD? Pls call 6725 8088 Visit: virtualoffice.com.sg D.13 1336sf $3.xxx/2103+900 sf. $5.xxx
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      340 14 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail and F&B Space for Lease Directly connected to Novena MRT Station Monthly visitorship close to 1.6 million shoppers Huge captive audience with good class residential developments, offices, schools and medical amenities Ideal for F&B Fashion Services Beauty Wellness Unit
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      377 14 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT UE BIZ HUB EAST (Changi Link) 360sf/500sf/1400sf/2860sf Retail Hotel Convention Centre Opp Expo MRT UNITED ENGINEERS DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD 9850 8271 9822 8220 UE SQ SHOPPING MALL 323sf/ 861sf/ 560sf/ 646sf Atrium Space Pushcarts Future MRT Outside CBD zone UNITED ENGINEERS PTE LTD 8688 7375
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