The Straits Times, 15 August 2017

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    45 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY AUGUST 15,2017 SINCE 1845 EXCELLENCE IN REDESIGN: SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN, BEST NEWS WEBSITE: WAN-IFRA 78 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 78 PAGES $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 053/02/2017
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    Lock icon Johor princess weds Dutchman
    170 1 JOHOR BARU•The marriage of Johor Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim to Dutch-born Dennis Muhammad Abdullah was solemnised yesterday in a ceremony steeped in traditional Malay customs. The ceremony was held at Istana Bukit Serene, the official residence of the Johor royal family, and was witnessed
    PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/ROYAL PRESS OFFICE, JOHOR  -  170 words
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    Lock icon No winners in US-China trade war, warns Beijing
    549 1  -  It urges dialogue, says issue cannot be used to crank up Chinese pressure against N. Korea Lim Yan Liang Liang China Correspondent Nirmal Ghosh US Bureau Chief yanliang@sph.com.sg nirmal@sph.com.sg There is no future in a trade war between China and the United
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    Lock icon Gearing up for stricter emissions standards
    124 1 Just two weeks ahead of next month’s introduction of tighter tailpipe emissions standards for petrol vehicles, some car dealers here are still trying to get rid of their older, more polluting models. Some, for instance, are slashing prices to move their older stock. Others,
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      143 1 Mind&Body Do traditional health practices work? B11&12 Sport S’pore lose 0-2 in SEA Games opener C14 Life Cruise comes up short in stunt D12 Life Moonfest a draw for young and old D1&2 Top of the News Prices for Sentosa Cove bungalows plunge A7 Business Strong signs of slowdown in
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
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        Lock icon No future in trade war: China
        54 2 TOP OF THE NEWS China’s Foreign Ministry warned that there is no future in a trade war between Washington and Beijing, amid reports that Mr Donald Trump was preparing to sign an executive memo for a probe into China’s alleged intellectual property violations and
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        Lock icon Raising money responsibly
        52 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Singapore’s national online donation platform is introducing measures to tighten oversight of crowdfunding efforts. Giving.sg will host campaigns by non-profit group Ray of Hope Initiative, which will review beneficiaries’ bills and decide how much they need. Any excess funds will go to other
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        Lock icon Sex slave statues board buses
        88 2 WORLD “Comfort women” statues were installed on buses in Seoul yesterday. South Korea has installed five new wartime sex slave statues on buses to mark the 72nd year of its freedom from Japanese rule, in a move that Japan’s Foreign Ministry said would throw cold
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon Making a splash
          31 2 VIDEO I just want to make a name for myself, says Quah Jing Wen, who is out to prove she is more than the “third Quah swimmer”. str.sg/quahjw
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          Lock icon Reserved for disabled
          20 2 VIDEO Wheelchair-bound Judy Wee checks out the situation with carpark spacesforthe handicapped at a few malls. str.sg/handilots
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        Lock icon Moon marks 100 days in office
        56 2 WORLD South Korean President Moon Jae In will put himself in the line of media fire today to mark his 100th day in office. The open-door approach of the liberal leader is seen as a factor that has propelled him to record approval ratings
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        Lock icon India’s rocky 70-year journey
        53 2 OPINION India marks 70 years of independence today and while it may seem to lag behind China in many ways, it has come a long way as a nation, writes Associate Editor Ravi Velloor. Its progress is a dance of two steps forward, one sideways and
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        Lock icon Older car models going cheap
        50 2 HOME With stricter tailpipe emissions standards due to kick in soon, some car dealers are looking to sell off their older, more polluting models by offering enticing discounts. Hyundai’s 1.6l GLS Elantra is now selling for about $88,000, down from $97,000 six months ago. B1&2
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        Lock icon Mobility help at MRT station
        51 2 HOME A new waiting area at Outram Park MRT station will alert commuters and Singapore General Hospital staff to passengers who need help getting around. The Heart Zone is for elderly people as well as those who are visually impaired who need help getting around.
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        Lock icon Japan tops G-7 growth table
        65 2 BUSINESS Japan’s second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4 per cent put the nation in an unexpected spot: At the top of the growth table among the Group of Seven advanced economies. The strongest domestic demand in years helped drive Japanese GDP to a
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        Lock icon S’pore lose 0-2 to Myanmar
        59 2 SPORT Singapore’s campaign in the SEA Games football tournament began with a 0-2 loss to Myanmar yesterday. Striker Aung Thu scored in first-half injury time and then doubled his tally in the 62nd minute with a simple tap-in. The White Angels, silver medallists in 2015,
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        Lock icon Shadow play in the streets
        63 2 LIFE Performers from arts group Sri Warisan will be presenting a wayang kulit show at Kampong Glam heritage area during Aliwal Arts Night Crawl: Rasa Wayang on Saturday. Passers-by can drop in to create their own shadow puppets and join in the traditional art form.
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    • What’s Next
      • Article
        Lock icon South Korea observes Liberation Day
        43 2 South Korea marks Liberation Day, the 72nd anniversary of its independence from Japanese colonial rule, today. Meanwhile, Japan will hold a memorial service for its war dead on the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II.
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        Lock icon Congress on healthcare issues
        69 2 Healthcare administrators in the region are meeting today to discuss their experiences, as part of the Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2017. Topics range from cyber-security challenges in the healthcare sector to healthcare in the Singapore Armed Forces. Speakers from other countries will also weigh in on
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        Lock icon Private home sales figures out
        79 2 Data for new private home sales by developers last month will be released today. Market watchers expect a strong set of numbers, driven by upmarket development Martin Modern, which has sold more than 110 units since its launch on July 22. The numbers are even
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      Lock icon Embrace use of smoke alarms
      337 2  -  Why It Matters Ng Jun Sen ngjunsen@sph.com.sg There is no smoke without fire, which is why all new homes will have to be installed with a smoke alarm from June next year, The Straits Times understands. This warning device, mandatory in some countries, will help
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      336 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Facebook: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes Twitter: @STcom Instagram: @Straits_Times Oriental /J'M Hair Solutions When my hair was restored A so was my confidence.jj Tong Bing Yu Jg/TRiE MediaCorp Artiste As you can see, Chris Tong can play a convincing grandmother with hair and makeup. But as she discovered,
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      91 2 SINGAPORE CANCER SOCIETY Ml* V We all love a good meal and good food. But do you know what types of food can put you at risk of Gastric (Stomach) Cancer? Come join us for our Know Your Diet Beat Gastric Cancer event to find out how you can make
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Man awarded $4m after bad reference cost him new job
      651 3  -  Apex court had ruled earlier that ex-employer AXA breached duty of care to insurance agent K. C. Vijayan K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg The High Court has awarded $4.026 million to a former insurance agent after a scathing
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      Lock icon Common practice to give reference but info ‘must be accurate’
      333 3  -  Shayna Toh, Tristan Jeyaretnam shaytoh@sph.com.sg tristanj@sph.com.sg It is common practice for employers across all industries to provide references to their former workers’ prospective employers, say human resource experts. But the employee must be informed and his consent secured. Sensitive information
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      Lock icon Trio on trial for rape plead guilty to less serious sex offence
      570 4  -  Selina Lum Law Correspondent selinal@sph.com.sg Three British nationals who went on trial two weeks ago for taking turns to rape a Malaysian woman in Carlton Hotel pleaded guilty to aggravated molestation yesterday after taking a week to consider
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    • Article
      Lock icon Measures to ensure responsible use of online donations
      562 4  -  They will be in place when fund-raisers for individuals are hosted on national platform Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Singapore’s national online donation platform is introducing new measures to ensure that money raised is used responsibly, following debate over crowdfunding efforts that garnered six-figure
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      Lock icon Swiss don made honorary citizen for R&D push
      403 4  -  Charissa Yong A Swiss professor was made an honorary citizen of Singapore yesterday for his contributions to developing Singapore into a vibrant and well-known research and development hub. Emeritus Professor Ulrich Werner Suter, 73, of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
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    • Article
      Lock icon Crowdfunding sites perform checks, but not for all cases
      330 4  -  Priscilla Goy Checks with crowdfunding websites showed there are measures in place to verify the claims and ensure the donations are used responsibly by beneficiaries, but this is not done for all cases. The Straits Times asked crowdfunding websites GIVE.asia, Indiegogo’s
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      Lock icon Resolve N. Korea nuclear issue peacefully: Moon
      610 6 S. Korean President urges calm amid stand-ofF; US general says war is last resort AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON POST SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jae In has called for calm in the stand-off with North Korea, saying resolving Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions must
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      Lock icon Analyst fingers Ukraine plant for North’s ICBM success
      648 6 NYTIMES WASHINGTON North Korea’s success in testing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that appears able to reach the United States was made possible by blackmarket purchases of powerful rocket engines probably from a Ukrainian factory with historical ties to Russia’s missile programme,
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      Lock icon China to enforce UN sanctions from today
      619 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BEIJING China will halt imports of North Korean iron, iron ore and seafood from today as part of the latest United Nations sanctions that could cost Pyongyang US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) a year. The announcement came yesterday after days of
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      Lock icon Sentosa Cove home sales up as prices fall
      777 7  -  Bungalow price declines of nearly 20% from a year earlier reflect slide in luxury segment Lee Xin En xinen@sph.com.sg Recent sale prices for bungalows in Sentosa Cove one of the poshest addresses here have fallen to levels similar to those of mass
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      Lock icon Marriage ceremony steeped in custom
      696 8 Johor Sultan’s only daughter marries Dutchman in traditional ceremony attended by family, close friends JOHOR BARU Johor Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim and Dutch-born Dennis Muhammad Abdullah were dressed in resplendent Johor Malay baju as they wed yesterday at Istana Bukit Serene, the official
      PHOTO: ROYAL PRESS OFFICE, JOHOR; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/ ROYAL PRESS OFFICE, JOHOR; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  696 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sessions defends Trump’s response to racist violence
      533 9 US attorney-general also says Charlottesville attack meets definition of domestic terrorism WASHINGTON POST REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON United States At-torney-General Jeff Sessions yesterday strongly defended President Donald Trump’s response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeking to counter widespread criticism that the President
      WASHINGTON POST; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  533 words
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      Lock icon Man accused of driving car into crowd ‘a Nazi sympathiser’
      318 9 why WASHINGTON POST CHARLOTTESVILLE (Virginia) A man accused of ploughing a car into a crowd of activists killing one person and injuring 19 long sympathised with Nazi views and had stood with a group of white supremacists hours before last
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      Lock icon Protest victim ‘had strong sense of social justice’
      287 9 REUTERS CHARLOTTESVILLE (Virginia) Ms Heather Heyer went to downtown Charlottesville with her friends to make a stand against white nationalists who converged on the Virginia college town to demand that the city keep a statue honouring a Confederate war hero. The 32-year-old
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    • Article
      Lock icon Trump bows to pressure, condemns racist violence
      515 9 (2nd Edition) Racism has no place in America, he asserts after meeting FBI chief, attorney-general REUTERS NYTIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump yesterday bowed to overwhelming pressure that he personally condemn white supremacists who incited bloody demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend
      REUTERS; NYTIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  515 words
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      Lock icon Man accused of driving car into crowd ‘a Nazi sympathiser’
      317 9 (2nd Edition) WASHINGTON POST CHARLOTTESVILLE (Virginia) A man accused of ploughing a car into a crowd of activists killing one person and injuring 19 long sympathised with Nazi views and had stood with a group of white supremacists hours before last Saturday’s
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      Lock icon Protest victim ‘had strong sense of social justice’
      287 9 (2nd Edition) REUTERS CHARLOTTESVILLE (Virginia) Ms Heather Heyer went to downtown Charlottesville with her friends to make a stand against white nationalists who converged on the Virginia college town to demand that the city keep a statue honouring a Confederate war hero. The 32-year-old
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Tough challenges await Moon as honeymoon ends
      1177 10  -  South Korean leader has to tackle issues like North’s missile crisis, raising minimum wage Chang May Choon Chang May South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg On his 100th day in office, South Korean President Moon Jae In will put himself in the line
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      Lock icon Record number of women in new S. Korean Cabinet
      412 10  -  Chang May Choon From a former United Nations veteran to an ex-army helicopter pilot to a former basketball pro, the women in South Korean President Moon Jae In’s new Cabinet are as diverse as can be. With women appointed in six
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon New comfort women statues put up in S. Korea
        654 11  -  Figures of wartime sex slaves, as well as those of forced labourers, set to test ties with japan Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo waltsim@sph.com.sg South Korea marks its 72nd year of freedom from imperial Japanese rule today, with five new
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        Lock icon Chinese army takes aim at smartphone game
        301 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI Chinese army officers have a new enemy in their sights a mobile-phone battle game believed to be so addictive to young soldiers that it may slow them down in real-life combat. Smartphone smash hit, King Of Glory, is so popular
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      • Article
        Lock icon Pakistan marks 70 years of independence in style
        350 11 ISLAMABAD Pakistan yesterday celebrated 70 years of independence from Britain with fireworks and plans for the country’s largest air display. Celebrations began at the stroke of midnight with fireworks displays in major cities. At the highly symbolic Wagah border crossing with India,
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        Lock icon Singapore container ship linked to HK oil spill
        342 11 HONG KONG A Singapore container ship and a Japanese-owned chemical tanker have been identified by the trade press as the two vessels involved in a collision in Chinese waters that led to Hong Kong’s beaches being awash with jelly-like palm oil. The
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        Lock icon India aims to deport all Rohingya, says official
        338 11 REUTERS NEW DELHI All of an estimated 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living in India are illegal immigrants, even those registered with the United Nations refugee agency, and the government aims to deport them, a senior government official told Reuters. Junior Interior Minister Kiren
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      • Article
        Lock icon Young Bangladeshis tricked into forced labour in Malaysia
        592 14 Victims pay big sums to go to private colleges but end up working in inhumane conditions THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PETALING JAYA They are sold a dream of a ticket to study and work in a foreign country. But after spending all
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        Lock icon Three youths remanded over riot at Mahathir forum
        261 14 SHAH ALAM Three Malaysian youths, who were arrested for allegedly causing a riot at a forum that featured former premier Mahathir Mohamad, were yesterday remanded for four days to help in police investigations. The suspects, aged 17 to 19, had been arrested
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        Lock icon Elephants save hundreds in Nepal floods
        309 14 REUTERS KATHMANDU Elephants helped rescue hundreds of tourists from a flooded jungle safari park in Nepal, officials said yesterday, as the death toll from flash floods and landslides after four days of heavy rain rose to 70. The Rapti River overflowed its banks in
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Drilling ship leaves oil block after China row
          90 14 REUTERS HANOI The drilling ship at the centre of a row between Vietnam and China over oil prospecting in the South China Sea has arrived in the waters off the Malaysian port of Labuan, shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon showed yesterday.
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        • Article
          Lock icon 2 killed in light aircraft crash in Japan
          73 14 XINHUA TOKYO A light aircraft crashed in a mountainous region of Nara prefecture in western Japan yesterday, killing its two occupants, Japan’s public broadcaster NH K said, quoting local firefighters. The aircraft took off from Yao Airport in Osaka prefecture just before
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          Lock icon Abu Sayyaf kidnap leader killed
          80 14 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MANILA An Abu Sayyaf leader from Sulu who was linked to kidnappings in Sabah, Malaysia, has been killed, the military said on Sunday. Brigadier-General Cirilito Sobejana identified the dead Abu Sayyaf leader as Badong Muktadil who, together with his brothers,
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          Lock icon Oxygen sent to Indian hospital after deaths
          97 14 REUTERS GORAKHPUR The Indian health authorities yesterday delivered oxygen to a public hospital where 63 people, nearly half of them children, have died of encephalitis in recent days as it ran out of medical supplies because of unpaid bills, triggering public outrage. The
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      • Article
        Lock icon Pahang village picked as home of ‘king of durians’
        202 14 PAHANG A village in Pahang state in Malaysia has been chosen as the home of the country’s “king of durians”, the golden Musang King durian. The Sungai Ruan village in Raub town is being promoted as a Malaysian eco-tourism destination in
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    • WORLD FOCUS
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        Lock icon WRENCHED APART BY HISTORY
        1190 12 / 13 Deep mistrust between India and Pakistan continues 70 years after Partition AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WAGAH (India) From barbed grins in a carefully synchronised daily flag ceremony to murderous exchanges across barbed wire in Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border is a 70-year-old scar that will not heal. Thousands
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        Lock icon PARTITION AT 70: THE NUMBERS THAT DIVIDED A SUB-CONTINENT
        169 12 / 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE 190 The numberof years the British ruled in India, first through the East India Company and then the Crown. The Company, however, had managed trading posts in India for more than a century before assuming more official control after
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        Lock icon VOICES OF PARTITION
        457 12 / 13 THEWOUNDS NEVER HEAL My friends and I had gone to see, and to help in any way. We were on the rooftop of the building next door, throwing water to douse theflames when someone pulled me back. That saved my life... The refugee tag stays with us.
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Aussie Deputy PM caught in dual-citizenship crisis
        735 15  -  He could lose seat after revelation he is an NZ citizen, putting ruling coalition at risk of losing majority Jonathan Pearlman Jonathan For The Straits Times In Sydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has became the latest victim of the nation’s
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        Lock icon Suspected militants attack Burkina Faso restaurant, killing 18
        438 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) Suspected militants killed at least 18 people and wounded several others during a Sunday raid on a restaurant in Burkina Faso’s capital, but security forces shot dead two attackers and freed people trapped inside the building. “This
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon Pro-Brexit group wants Hammond out
          81 15 REUTERS LONDON One of the most vocal pro-Brexit campaign groups, Leave.EU, launched a campaign yesterday to oust finance minister Philip Hammond from Parliament, saying he is part of a plot to stop Britain from leaving the European Union. Mr Hammond has led calls for a
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        • Article
          Lock icon Egypt’s rail chief quits over crash
          62 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO The head of Egypt’s railway authority resigned on Sunday after 41 people were killed in a train crash last week, the prime minister’s office said. Also on Sunday, prosecutors ordered the detention of four people, including the drivers of the two
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          Lock icon Cop killed by ISIS member ‘a hero’
          90 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ANKARA A policeman stabbed to death in Istanbul on Sunday by a suspected member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, who had been arrested for planning a suicide attack, has been hailed as a hero. Istanbul’s police
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        Lock icon Iran raises budget for missiles, troops after US curbs
        225 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEHERAN Iran’s Parliament has voted to allocate US$520 million (S$708 million) to develop its missile programme to fight the US’ “adventurism” and sanctions, and to boost the foreign operations of the country’s Revolutionary Guards. Sunday’s vote follows a spike
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        Lock icon Los Angeles tests cooling pavement paint to beat heat
        435 16 City trying out special grey paint, which can lower street temperatures by about 11 deg C AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Can a splash of grey pavement paint help combat global warming? In Los Angeles, where summer temperatures regularly surpass 38 deg
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        Lock icon 312 killed as mudslide, flooding hit Sierra Leone
        414 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS FREETOWN (Sierra Leone) At least 312 people were killed and more than 2,000 left homeless when a mudslide and heavy flooding hit Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown yesterday, leaving hospitals struggling to cope. “It is likely that hundreds are lying
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        Lock icon Canadian pastor recalls harsh life at N. Korean labour camp
        410 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MISSISSAUGA (Canada) A Canadian pastor recently freed from imprisonment in North Korea has told of the “overwhelming loneliness” and harsh conditions he experienced during his 21/2 years in a labour camp. Reverend Lim Hyeon Soo, 62, was imprisoned
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        Lock icon Van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers ‘unite’ via livestream
        309 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NYTIMES THE HAGUE Five versions of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, Sunflowers, are being united across three continents for the first time via a consecutive livestream feed. Facebook is hosting five livestreams in which international museum directors and conservators will present the
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      438 17 The Straits Times says The action taken against prominent local academic Huang Jing should not be seen in isolation or as being directed against any particular country. The China-born American citizen has had his permanent residency cancelled for working with a foreign government to influence
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      1882 17  -  The world’s largest democracy has much to celebrate as it marks a milestone independence day today. Ravi Velloor Associate Editor velloor@sph.com.sg Moviegoers who watched Viceroy’s House, which ran in Singapore theatres last month and is a film set in what is now India’s Rashtrapati Bhawan, would
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      1011 18  -  Nabilah Husna For The Straits Times The writer is communications senior executive, Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware). In 2015,162 rapes were reported to the police in Singapore. While low numbers of sexual crimes may seem like a good thing,
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      816 18  -  Paul Krugman NYTIMES Remember back in 2008, when Ms Sarah Palin used to talk about the “real America”? She meant rural and small-town residents white residents, it went without saying who supposedly embodied the nation’s true essence. She was harshly condemned for those remarks, and
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      180 19  -  Smoke alarms for homes Seah Yam Meng It was reported that all newly built homes Housing Board flats as well as private residences will have to be installed with smoke detectors from next June, when an updated Fire Code is released (All new homes
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      135 19  -  Leo Chan Under the Fire Safety Code, commercial and industrial buildings with a certain occupant load and floor area are required to have a fire safety manager and automatic water-sprinkler system. This helps to promote fire safety and reduce the number of fires in such
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      243 19  -  Rachel Lau Hui En Eliminating cash transactions at self-service ticketing machines at MRT stations and bus interchanges is not the way to go (Fully cashless public transport by 2020; Aug 12). A large proportion of commuters (34 per cent) continue to opt for cash
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      228 19  -  Judy Lim Sok Cheng Recently, my sister met a woman in her 80s who was looking for a 7-Eleven outlet to top up her ez-link card. Unsure of the location of the nearest 7-Eleven, my sister told
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      215 19  -  Jacqueline Woo Mei Lin The adage about having to walk in someone else’s shoes to empathise with him is true (Shaving head for Hair For Hope has little meaning, by Mr Hoe Li En; Aug 5). In Singapore, it is normal to
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      421 19  -  Andy Sim Director of Digital Innovation National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre With reference to the recent discussions on crowdfunding (Subsidies stopped for patient who raised $900k, and Needy turning to social media to seek help, air grievances; both published on July 29), we recognise
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      282 19  -  Lee Swee Kim It has long been known that diet and nutrition contribute hugely to adult onset diabetes and heart disease. Yet the carbohydrate-heavy options for popular public dining in our food-loving nation appear to focus on the very formula that drives poor
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      32 19 1. ROBIN NG CHUN WEE: Do more to assure customers that cashless payments are safe. 2. TAN PENG BOON: Why is it not smart to keep machines for cash top-ups?
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      214 20 Japan’s Shikoku Island celebrated the Awa Odori festival in Tokushima on Sunday, with Mr Eiji Ohmatsudani of the Sasa-ren group leading dancers on the street during the festivities. The annual festival, which originates from the Buddhist custom of honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors, sees
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      590 1  -  In 2 weeks, dealers allowed to sell only petrol cars that meet Euro 6 emissions standards Zhaki Abdullah, Lim Min Zhang azhaki@sph.com.sg mzlim@sph.com.sg The stricter vehicle emissions standards that will kick in in two weeks are offering car buyers here some bargains,
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      699 2  -  54-year-old businessman was in good health; he was involved in a lot of charitable work, says wife Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg After his Saturday morning runs at MacRitchie, businessman Rajadanran Suppiah would usually be back at home with lunch by 2pm. Last Saturday, he did not
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      178 2  -  Cheow Sue-Ann A man in his 30s was found dead in Geylang River near Block 74, Dakota Crescent, yesterday. Police said they were alerted at 7.41am that a man had been seen floating face down in the water. The Singapore Civil Defence Force dispatched
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      Lock icon More help at MRT station for elderly, people with disabilities
      592 3  -  Designated areas at Outram Park station where they can wait to get help from people to move around Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Elderly and handicapped commuters are likely to get more help getting around when they use the public transport system.
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      237 3  -  Lydia Lam The operator of the Tiger Sky Tower at Sentosa must appoint a specialist professional engineer in amusement ride engineering to investigate the cause of an incident on Saturday that left 39 people stranded for four hours, the Building and
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      689 4  -  Several hospitals offering genetic testing to customise medical treatment for patients Felicia Choo feliciac@sph.com.sg Though she had been on the same medication to treat her autoimmune disease of lupus for the last 10 years, Ms Esther Lee, 31, still found it a problem to
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      549 4 The school term next year for primary and secondary schools will start on Jan 2 and end on Nov 16. The school year will start on a Tuesday as Monday (Jan 1) is a public holiday, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said yesterday. There will
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      379 4  -  Kok Xing Hui, Lim Min Zhang kxinghui@sph.com.sg mzlim@sph.com.sg Hair straighteners and LED standing lamps are among the new household appliances that will have to be registered with Singapore’s safety authority, if proposed amendments are passed. This follows risk assessments done
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      631 5  -  SMU Access fully covers tuition fees; there is no cap on total number who can receive grant Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg Since she was in secondary school, 21-year-old Joyce Lee has been pulling shifts in various retail or service jobs to save up for university.
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      401 5  -  Shaffiq Alkhatib ashaffiq@sph.com.sg A former temporary tax assistant at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) was yesterday jailed for six months for accessing the agency’s database without authorisation. Jasmine Ab Kadir, 35, went into the database 238 times over three days to
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      283 5 Most financial help packages for Singaporean undergraduates include loans, bursaries and work-study assistance schemes that provide them with parttime employment. The amount they get depends on their level of need based on family income and other factors. University undergraduates can also turn to
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      573 6  -  Airline apologises to passenger and says it’s investigating; cinema chain says no bugs found Fabian Koh, Lydia Lam fabkoh@sph.com.sg lydialam@sph.com.sg Low-cost carrier Scoot and cinema chain Golden Village (GV) are under the microscope, after being hit by a rash of complaints from customers last
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      373 6  -  Elena Chong Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg A Myanmar domestic worker, who was allegedly nagged by her employer’s mother-in-law every day, decided she had had enough and wanted to leave. But instead of asking to be sent home, she mixed Dettol disinfectant
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      117 6 A comic strip depicting the lives of Singaporeans adorns a platform at Jurong East MRT station. In celebration of Singapore’s 52nd birthday, panels of these large comic strips, titled Days Of Our Lives, have been installed by Ohmyhome, a company providing a platform
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      Lock icon Man nabbed for using criminal force on NEA officer
      267 6  -  Lydia Lam lydialam@sph.com.sg A 57-year-old man has been arrested for using criminal force on a National Environment Agency (NEA) enforcement officer. Four NEA officers spotted the man smoking under a covered walkway, where smoking is prohibited, in Woodlands Centre Road on
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      Lock icon 2 NSFs commended for helping m-cyclist injured in accident
      328 6  -  Lee Min Kok mklee@sph.com.sg Two full-time national servicemen (NSFs) were singled out for praise after they were spotted rendering assistance to an injured motorcyclist along Mandai Road last Saturday night. The Singapore Army, in a Facebook post on Sunday, commended Second
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      656 7  -  Academy Publishing marks 10 years of law reports, academic journals, law books with commemorative work K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg While the books they write may not be a hit with commercial publishers driven by profit, the material they publish
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      Lock icon Got ideas for old National Stadium seats? Send to URA
      362 7  -  Kok Xing Hui The remaining wooden seating planks salvaged from the former National Stadium will be turned into benches and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is seeking design ideas for them from the public. The URA yesterday launched a public
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      17 3 Cof fee Capitals Taiwan correspondent Jermyn Chowsays cafes are catching up in the land of teahouses. str.sg/coffeecapitals
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      191 4 Images of ever-changingSingapore The Straits Times and Objectifs presentHomeinFocus, a collection of photographs from the eponymous weekly picture spread in the Home section of the newspaper, which captures the quirky, compassionate, and diverse facets of Singapore. This exhibition brings together Singapore stories, told through the lenses of ST photojournalists. Home
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      133 5 STRONG TURNOUT AT E-BIKE REGISTRATION On opening day of compulsory exercise, more than 600 register devices and begin process to obtain licence plates iss V a t SINGAPORE CALLIGRAPHY CENTRE,, 2Artistic Director Prof. Tan Siah Kwee Children Calligraphy Classes The CCSS has been running Calligraphy courses since 1974 and has
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      24 6 Getting a cultural fix in St Petersburg Read this more in ST Life Bon Voyage with sgtravellers a weekly Tuesday travel feature MOBILE APPS
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      Lock icon Laughing through minor – and major – trials of life
      611 8  - Laughing through minor and major trials of life Lower expectations of yourself and the world to avoid depression Living Gary Hayden gary@garyhayden.co.uk Gary Hayden is a philosophy and science writer. During breakfast yesterday, my wife read me some advice from an article in The Guardian newspaper about avoiding depression. “Don’t
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      654 8 NYTIMES The photos you share online speak volumes. They can serve as a form of self-expression or a record of travel. They can reflect your style and your quirks. But they might convey even more than you realise new research suggests that the
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      798 9  -  Fewer severe attacks and hospital admissions with intensive treatment Doc Talk Mariko Koh mysgh@sgh.com.sg Whenever Ms S had a bad asthma attack, she would become so breathless that she wouldn’t be able to speak. “I couldn’t get enough air in, I felt like I was
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      1087 11  -  Two studies show that the use of alternative medicine delays early treatment of diseases Traditional health practices Joyce Teo joyceteo@sph.com.sg When a mysterious illness strikes, people may become more open to using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to get well. This is also the case when
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      Lock icon Feeling bad can make you feel worse
      359 11 WASHINGTON POST A study has found that people who feel bad about feeling bad that is, people who get sad about their own negativities and judge themselves harshly for having them wind up with even more mental stress than people who learn to
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      925 12  -  Researchers here will study the benefits of traditional exercises Traditional health practices Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Three times a week, Ms Elizabeth Toh spends an hour going through the slow, elegant motions of taiji. The traditional Chinese exercise has improved her balance and helped her relax,
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      553 12  -  Joyce Teo joyceteo@sph.com.sg For five years, housewife Juay Siew Cheng, 53, cried every morning when she tried to get out of bed because her stiff and inflamed joints caused her so much pain. She had to be up
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      462 1 Strong domestic demand helps drive country to sixth consecutive quarter of expansion BLOOMBERG REUTERS TOKYO Japan’s second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data put the nation in an unexpected spot: at the top of the growth table among Group of Seven (G-7) advanced economies.
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      511 1 BLOOMBERG REUTERS BEIJING•China’s economy showed further signs of entering a second-half slowdown, as curbs on property, excess borrowing and industrial overcapacity began to bite. Industrial output, investment, retail sales and trade all grew less than expected last month, after the world’s No.
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      500 2  -  It is in talks with stakeholders to address its cash flow shortage Grace Leong gleong@sph.com. sg Ezion Holdings called for a temporary trading suspension yesterday shortly after announcing dismal second-quarter results and pending the outcome of talks aimed at addressing its cash flow
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      439 2  -  Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg A surge in sales sent earnings shooting up at commodity trader Olam International in the second quarter, it reported yesterday. Net profit rose 28.5 per cent to $147.7 million for the three months to June 30 while turnover rose
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      270 2  -  Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Local and overseas teams will battle it out at a Singapore Management University (SMU) biennial contest to address challenges in areas such as health and services. SMU announced 31 finalists yesterday for the 9th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business
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      322 2  -  Annabeth Leow Second-quarter net profits dropped by 44.7 per cent at palm oil trader Golden Agri-Resources, which blamed the recognition of deferred tax income in the same period last year. Net profit stood at US$21.9 million (S$29.8 million) for
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      245 3  -  Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has appointed its first chief technology officer. Former Singtel executive Wu Choy Peng will take up the role, to help GIC prepare “for an environment of increasing disruptive innovation”, on Thursday. It added that Ms Wu
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      528 4 Hong Kong realty is cheaper, but risk of housing crash there makes S’pore market more attractive BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Hong Kong’s property stocks are less expensive than Singapore’s, although not cheap enough to account for the risk that the world’s least affordable city
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      369 4 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG It is time for Cathay Pacific boss Rupert Hogg to go to the back of the plane. With the company expected to announce another loss this week, Cathay Pacific Airways needs to shift strategy from being
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      408 4 BLOOMBERG MUMBAI Tata Motors and Zhejiang Geely Holding both bought iconic luxury brands from a struggling Ford Motor in the wake of the global recession. Both acquisitions were met with scepticism from investors, who now view the two firms very
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        143 4 BLOOMBERG LONDON Rovio Entertainment is planning an initial public offering (IPO) as early as next month that could value the maker of the Angry Birds mobile games at about US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion), said people familiar with the matter. Rovio could raise about US$400 million
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        87 4 REUTERS BEIJING JD.com, China’s second-largest e-commerce firm, yesterday said its net loss widened in the second quarter, as marketing costs damped the impact of higher-than-forecast revenue growth. It posted net loss attributable to shareholders of496.4 million yuan (S$101.3 million), from 252.3 million yuan in
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      1068 5  -  Former Nasa scientist Bidushi Bhattacharya, 52, is on a quest to make outer space more accessible to a wider market. Annabeth Leow finds out more from the co-founder and chief executive of Bhattacharya Space Enterprises about her two big dreams taking small satellites to
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      521 6  -  Local bourse picks up after slow start, with its firm showing backed by OCBC and DBS gains Bulls And Bears Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Singapore equities moved solidly higher yesterday despite starting the day on a weak note. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)
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      123 6 1 Mainboard-listed Sunpower’s Jiangsu Sunpower Technology unit has been awarded a contract worth 33.6 million yuan (S$6.9 million) from Qinghai Damei Coal Industry. 2 A unit of Frasers Centrepoint is partnering developer Citta Property Group and community housing provider Mission Australia Housing to develop a mixed tenure community
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      442 7  -  Turnover up 34.3% to $299m on higher land sales, says developer Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Indonesia developer Sinarmas Land had a fruitful second quarter, lifted by higher revenue and better operating performances from its Indonesia division. The firm reported yesterday that net profit rose 78.7 per
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      747 9 In a family of golf pros, Justin is first to a Major title after two-stroke win at Quail Hollow PGA Championship 2017 NYTIMES THE GUARDIAN CHARLOTTE (North Carolina) Justin Thomas yearned to win a Major, any Major. Competitors cannot be choosers. But the PGA Championship,
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      991 9  -  SportingLife Rohit Brijnath Assistant Sports Editor rohitb@sph.com.sg The first time is always the hardest time. Because there are no reassuring footsteps to walk in. Because you’re reminded every Major week what your nation hasn’t done. Because everyone is relying on you
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      658 10 Eight-time Olympic champ will walk away for good as Felix, Semenya dominate last day IAAF World Championships 2017 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE GUARDIAN REUTERS LONDON Athletics greats Allyson Felix and Caster Semenya lit up the track to bring the curtain down on the World Championships in great
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      397 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONTREAL Alexander Zverev upset second seed Roger Federer 6-3,6-4 in the Montreal Masters final for his fifth title of the season on Sunday and announce himself as a contender for the US Open. The 20-year-old German used his booming serve to overpower
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      340 10 THE TIMES, LONDON CHARLOTTE After another year without a Major title, Rory McIlroy has suggested that he might have to take an extended break from golf to recover from the rib problem that has been troubling him for the past seven months. McIlroy,
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      241 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TORONTO Defending champion Karolina Pliskova will enter this week’s Cincinnati Open looking over her shoulder as four rivals have the chance to displace her as the world No. 1. Elina Svitolina is among the chasing quartet after winning the WTA
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      133 10 TODAY CRICKET 3rd Test Sri Lanka v India: Day 4 (Singtel TV Ch122 StarHub Ch 235, 12.30pm). FOOTBALL Champions League play-off 1st leg: Qarabag v Copenhagen (Singtel TV Ch112, 11.59pm), Hoffenheim v Liverpool (Singtel TV Ch112 StarHub Ch212, tomorrow, 2.30am), Sporting v FCSB (Singtel TV Ch111, tomorrow,
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        64 10 Hougang United thrashed Cambodian side Nagaworld 4-0 in the second leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium as they booked their place in the Singapore Cup semi-finals, 8-1 on aggregate yesterday. Syahiran Miswan, Fareez Farhan and a brace from Spanish striker Pablo Rodriguez sealed the
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        93 10 The Women’s Tennis Association announced yesterday that the doubles pairs of Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina and Chan Yung-jan/ Martina Hingis have qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals Singapore on Oct 22-29 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Makarova and Vesnina, who won three titles this
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        77 10 REUTERS MELBOURNE The Western Force have lodged a court appeal to the Supreme Court of New South Wales yesterday against their axing from Super Rugby, setting up a legal showdown that the cash-strapped Australian Rugby Union (ARU) can ill afford. The ARU announced
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        65 10 SINGAPORE The Aug 26 boxing super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will be shown live on Aug 27 at 9am (Singapore time) on Hub Sports PPV (pay-per-view) HD (StarHub TV Channel 218) and StarHub Go. There will beanearlybird discount for fans in
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      367 11  -  Lester Wong lesterw@sph.com.sg A re-organisation of S-League clubs according to geographical locations or even by GRCs could be a good idea, but the revitalisation of the league has to begin with its core product the standard of football. This was
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      589 11 PSG star proclaims he’s ‘more alive than ever’ after scoring goal in belated Ligue 1 debut AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Neymar wasted no time in making an impact on the field for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), scoring on his debut in a 3-0 win at Guingamp and
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      486 11 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for five matches after the forward was banned for pushing the referee who sent him off during Real Madrid’s 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory over Barcelona on Sunday. The Spanish Football Federation
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      636 12 THE GUARDIAN 1 2 3 4 5 KANTE NOT AT THE RACES It is not hard to see why Chelsea looked half the team they were last year against Burnley. From the 13th minute, four of last season’s first-choice outfield 10 Gary Cahill, Victor
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      373 12 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Diego Costa has accused Chelsea of treating him like a “criminal” and revealed he will not return to the club, whom he still hopes will sanction his return to Atletico Madrid. The striker, who has been told by Antonio Conte he
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      210 12 Donate to charity, and you might just earn a chance to experience exciting car drifting action. Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race promoter Singapore GP and title sponsor Singapore Airlines are collaborating with Community Chest for a charity drive event, Racing Hearts,
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      802 13  -  The prestige of a SEA Games debut is not lost on Lucas Ng even with a big target on his back SEA Games 2017, Aug 19-30: 4 days to go Pressure comes in all forms for Singapore’s athletes be it the Games debutant, the defending
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      67 13 GOLD MEDALSON OFFER: 8 TEAM SINGAPORE FIGURE SKATERS WOMEN Chloe Ing (Individual) Yu Shuran (Individual) SPEEDSKATERS MEN Miki Chong (500m,1,000m, 3,000m relay) Chua Qi En (3,000m relay) LimChiaYeh (3,000m relay) Lim Jun Hao (3,000m relay) Lucas Ng (500m, 1,000m, 3,000m relay) WOMEN Victoria Chin (3,000m relay) Deanna See
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      416 13  -  Nicole Chia Nicole Chia In Kuala Lumpur cnicole@sph.com.sg Singapore’s netball team opened their SEA Games campaign with a comfortable 62-37 win over Brunei yesterday, but for coach Yeo Mee Hong and her charges, the value of the game lay not in the result but in the
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      60 13 Anish Paraam, captain of the Singapore SEA Games men’s cricket team, receiving his cap yesterday from Senior Minister of State for Law and Finance Indranee Rajah, the new adviser to the Singapore Cricket Association. Applauding the presentation at the Indian Association is SCA
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      662 14  -  Young Lions suffer 2-0 loss to Myanmar, but Tardy denies his approach was too defensive GROUP A Singapore 0 Myanmar 2 SEA Games 2017, Aug 19-30: 4 days to go Jonathan Wong In Selayang (Selangor) jonwong@sph.com.sg The dark clouds that slowly formed above the Selayang Stadium during
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      591 14  -  Wang Meng Meng meng@sph.com.sg Marathoner Soh Rui Yong has been given a formal warning by Singapore’s Major Games Preparation Committee and told to remove some of his social media posts. The SEA Games defending men’s marathon champion had been at odds with
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      31 13 Winter heat More stories at straitstimes.com VIDEO SEA Games speed skating debutant feels the pressure of medal chances str.sg/lucas WATER POLO Women’s round robin: v Indonesia (3pm) Singaporeans in action today
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      1198 1  -  A longer Moonfest this year features more programmes aimed at attracting younger audiences Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg Those with a taste for the traditional Chinese arts will be over the moon next month as Esplanade Theatres on the Bay doubles its run of Moonfest from
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        218 2 The Promotion Of Judge Xu The Hubei Provincial Peking Opera Theatre performs its signature courtroom comedy starring Zhu Shihui in the clown role of Judge Xu. Where: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive When: Sept 29,7.30pm Admission: $38 to $88 The Magic Paintbrush This children’s puppet show is
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        782 3  -  Roads will be closed to vehicles for Saturday’s Aliwal Arts Night Crawl, where the art of wayang kulit will be celebrated Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg Artists reinvent and celebrate the art of wayang kulit at the Aliwal Arts Night Crawl: Rasa Wayang this Saturday.
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        596 3  -  Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa (right) revived and revolutionised Shakespeare’s Macbeth by transforming it into a mystical samurai saga in 1980. His version of The Scottish Play shows at the Esplanade Theatre from Nov 23 to 25, a quarter-century after
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        143 5 Singapore has always been the little nation that could, but when it came to early computers, quite a few people were afraid to go near these big and very expensive machines for fear of breaking them accidentally. So how have Singaporeans gone from
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        520 5  -  Review Olivia Ho “In truth the prison, into which we doom/Ourselves, no prison is”, wrote Romantic poet William Wordsworth in praise of the sonnet form, adding that he would be “pleased if some souls...Who have felt the weight of too much liberty/Should
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        231 12 LONDON Hong Kong star Jackie Chan once jumped from one building to another in an action movie. Tom Cruise, who often does his own stunts, attempted to do that but seemed to have injured himself during the shooting on Sunday for Mission: Impossible
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        175 12 LOS ANGELES Netflix has scored another coup, luring Shonda Rhimes away from a 15-year relationship with ABC Studios that produced hits such as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, estimates that Netflix will pay her
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        168 12 NYTIMES LOS ANGELES A sequel has defied the recent trend of failures and topped the North American box office, with New Line Cinema release Annabelle: Creation earning US$35 million (S$48 million) over the weekend. New Line has scared off competition before, achieving
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        215 12 LOS ANGELES James Cameron is back to direct Terminator 6. So is Arnold Schwarzenegger in the acting department, but he is not reprising his iconic role as the grim-humoured Terminator in the 1984 debut movie. Cameron told The Arnold Fans website that the 70-year-old will
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        170 12 DETROIT Bruno Mars is turning on the charity tap. He is donating US$1 million (S$1.36 million) to help those affected by a water crisis in Flint, Michigan. According to People magazine, the singer made the pledge at a concert last Saturday in
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      37 1 Bravo! Well done, boy and girls pages2&3 Rise to the occasion Learn the form ts for writing articles, letters, notices and more in Little Red Dot’s special exam prep issue on situational writing. pages 6 to 19
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        491 2 / 3  -  This young man’s wish came true when he was offered a role in a Dick Lee stage musical. Goh Yan Han reports Goh Yan Han Neo Le Yang, who is just 11 years old, will be performing in his first musical. He is one
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        538 2 / 3  -  Ang Yiying speaks to the Brownies who wrote two of the four recently launched storybooks to mark the 100th anniversary of Girl Guides’ Singapore Ang Yiying I f you are a Brownie or if your school has a Brownies unit, you may
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        432 4  -  TEXT: THE STRAITS METYS NGO NETHERLANDS Millions of eggs believed to be toxic are being recalled from shops and warehouses across Europe, amid fears that contaminated eggs have been sold in the Netherlands for over a year. This is after tests of
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        559 5  -  The life story of Puan Noor Aishah, the gracious matron of early Singapore, is captured in a book. Nur Syahiidah Zainal reports Nur Syahiidah Zainal Singapore’s very first First Lady seems to have a knack for taking on roles she was never prepared or groomed
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        226 6 / 7 NATIONAL DAY SNAP AND WIN CONTEST Come on down to our stall at the National Day Carnival and join the Snap Win contest to win amazing prizes! This year’s theme is My Family, My Singapore. Get your photo taken with family members at the photo booth.
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        239 6 / 7 Formal vs informal e-mail While there are varying factors to determine if an e-mail should be formal or informal, one of the best gauges would be your relationship with the recipient of the e-mail. In the exercise given here, the recipient is a cousin and therefore an informal
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        75 8 / 9 YOUR TASK Imagine that your class has been chosen to go on a study trip to Taiwan and you saw this advertisement in the newspapers. Write a notice to post on your classroom notice board of the sale of travel paraphernalia. In your notice, include the following:
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        73 8 / 9 1. You have to write your notice in a box. 2. You do not need to write in complete sentences and abbreviations can be used. 3. Your sentences should be in passive voice which is a third person perspective. 4. There should not be more than 50 words
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        319 10 / 11 YOUR TASK Read the conversation between Carla and Jolene on this page and then write an e-mail on the lines provided on the next page to Mr Marcus Lautner, chief operations officer at SkyWest Airlines with your account of the incident. You should refer to the conversation for
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        203 10 / 11 Accident reports Whether it is in the form of a letter or e-mail, an accident report should have three main components. Why are you writing the report your purpose or intention. Details of the accident or incident to give a clear picture of what happened. What results you
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        375 12 / 13 YOUR TASK Your family went to Blue Cactus Italian Restaurant last Saturday where a rude waiter treated you poorly. Write a letter to the restaurant manager to complain about the incident. You should refer to a transcript of the dialogue in the table below to
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        222 12 / 13 Writing a letter to complain about poor service can be tricky for someone your age. The most important thing to note is that the recipient will be able to address your problem better if you give the facts of the situation in a calm and clear manner. Ranting
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        255 14 / 15 YOUR TASK Imagine that this is the map of the route of the heritage tour your school went on last Friday. Your school is also situated in the neighbourhood. Write an article on the lines provided on the next page for your school newsletter that will be
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        208 14 / 15 The most important thing about writing a news article is that the most important information comes first. Provide the key information right at the start by following this structure. Lead The first sentence that will hook your reader into reading on. “Nut graf” The story in a nutshell.
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        182 16 / 17 YOUR TASK Imagine you have just participated in the Great Wall marathon in China. Write a postcard to your cousin, James, telling him your experience. In the postcard, include the following information: Where and when the run took place; What the marathon route was like; Why it
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        199 16 / 17 How to write a postcard 1. A postcard is a short message with an informal tone. 2. It is shorter than a letter. 3. Most of the time, it is written and sent from a holiday destination. 4. You should express some feelings and emotions. Situational writing 1.
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        122 18 / 19 YOUR TASK Imagine you came across this illustration in the newspapers. Write a letter, on the lines provided on the next page, to your aunt who is coming to Singapore for a visit, suggesting that she visit the place featured. You should refer to the illustration
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        244 18 / 19 Informal letters are written to a friend, a member of the family, a close relative or to any person who is extremely close to you. The tone in your informal letters should then be personal and friendly. This is important to convey that there is a close relationship
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        392 20  -  Water gives life to many things, even idioms TEXT 1 TAN YU QUAN SOURCES GINGERSOFTWARE.COM, DICTIONARY.COM, PHRASES.ORG.UK You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink Meaning: You cannot force someone to do something even if he is given favourable conditions. How it
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      58 2 / 3 TEACHINGTIP The content on every page has been carefully created to match ability levels. Each page is categorised as High, Middle or Foundation (Low), and contains activities that correspond to these levels. High Middle Foundation All You will also see icons on each page to indicate activities for: Listening Speaking
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      127 5 344 Toyota For Sale SHIN AUTOMOBILE HARRIER 2.0 P/ROOF. $145.8k Delivery in Aug. $1.4k/mth. 5.6L/ 100km; 133g/km. Call *****827 *****219 SHIN AUTOMOBILE $111,888! WISH X Keyless. G’teed Delivery. $1.2k/mth, 5.7L/100km; 158g/km. Call now *****219 *****827 HUP LONG $155,800 ESTIMA 7/8-SEATER Immed delivery. Int 2.08% 8.3L/100km CO2 196g/km Call: 6743-0018/ 6742-0018
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      192 5 344 Toyota For Sale TAN WEI AUTO $99.8K NEW Sienta 1.5G Hybrid Twin powerdr. 10% down 3.6L/100km; CO2 86g/km. 6459-5535 (CaseTrustSVTA) TAN WEI AUTO 10% DOWN C-HR 1.8 Hybrid Pioneer DVD, 5yrs warranty. 3.7L/100km CO2 88g/km 6459-5535 (CaseTrustSVTA) HANNS AUTO IMMED REG! BRAND New Estima Aeras 2.4A. 7-seater Pearl white
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      1203 6 Lorries For Sale 387 Lorries For Sale 387 Lorries For Sale 387 Lorries For Sale 387 SCOTTS MOTORS $$86.8K G’TEED COE New Dyna Immed Registration No Top Up Ready stock Euro 5/6 Silver, White, Blue *****723/ *****100/*****090 Scotts $83,900 G’TEED COE no topup.Euro 6 Toyota Dyna. Free Cam, No hidden
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      605 6 Vans For Sale 391 Vans For Sale 391 GUARANTEED COE SPECIAL OFFER $81,800 Brand New Toyota Hiace 3.0 Diesel 3 years or 100,000km warranty (Borneo) ✓2 x Free Servicing ✓Reverse Camera/ Sensor ✓Front Recording Camera 9695 2444 Mike 9068 3033 Rosson Ng *NEW CITROEN DISPATCH* Euro 6 Panel Van. Avail
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      543 6 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 Other Commercial Vehicles For Sale 392 WHEEL DEAL The smarter way to sell your car WANT TO SELL OR SCRAP YOUR LORRY OR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE? Fast Service Best Price Call us at 6319 8889 or visit www.wheeldeal.com.sg Vans For Sale 391 THINK ONE GROUP
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      1354 7 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE 402 D01 Raffles Pl/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/ TgPagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/TelokBlangah 402 D05 Pasir Panjang/ West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/Bugis/Beach Rd 402 D08 Little India 403 D09
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      967 7 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of July 2017 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$’000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 Faber Drive Semi-D Jul-17 FH 5133 4812
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      272 7 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 New Listing 1 MIN NTUC. 2 mins MRT. 3 mins Nanyang Pri! Spacious 2.5 sty f’hold semi-d. 4+2 ensuite! *****000 Alexs Chua Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2697 LINDA ONG 9692 9111 IT’S A STEAL! Only $1200 psf @Henry Pk 5900sf (999yrs) S/sty old charm only
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      293 7 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 TERRACE REALSTAR SOLE MKTG Agent! 1711/3900 sf, 5+1, RGPS, New! 1766/2200sf, 1km RGPS New! 2232/2777 sf, 5 rms ensuite. 2082/3000sf, 3 sty, 1km ACS 1798/5000 sf, Just TOP! New 1988/3920 sf, Tanglin rare! Call 8821-2727/ 6100-8000 PRIME ELEVATED BUNGLW Land Trevose Cres. FH.
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      286 7 404 Agent! New! New! ensuite. ACS New rare! BUNGLW FH. Unfrontage. base$11.xM! 12K frontage, seller/ for MotiBUNGALOWS. 2.5sty. 5300sf/ 0518/ Sale/ 6+1+1 *****sf/ 0518/ Semi-D. pool. sale/rent: units SCGS/MRT/Novena rms, agent $7M+ $6M+ land WHITLEY living 5+1+maid’s BUNGALOW approx psf. MRT/MGS CHEAPEST 8650/ psf. This Tropiof D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES
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      2210 8 PROPERTY PRICES Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in July 2017. DISTRICT 10 15 Classifieds B UY I T S E L L I T F I ND I T PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      38 8 WIDE FRONTAGE REGULAR PLOT OPENHSE HEART OF Thomson Semi-D 3900/4000sf. F’hold Immaculate, Huge bdrm. Future MRT! 9456-8855 Razak THOMSON HILL 2-STY Semi-D Red Brick, Land 4459 sf. Gdn 6 bdrms, reno, park 6 cars Face South. Joey *****000
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      258 9 D21 ULU PANDAN/CLEMENTIRD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 DEVELOPER APPOINTED AGT. Kismis Residences! 1617/5k sf New F’hold 31 unit Terraces near park/sch, register your interest! Co-broke welcome! JL *****330/ *****000 RS LuxuryLiving OWNER’S PRIDE! MAGAZINE featured 6500sf bunglw. 5+2 ensuite. Almost new! Closing soon! *****000 Alexs Chua Visit SRX.com.sg/code-0180 SUNSET
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      237 9 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/ TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE
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      225 9 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Cara Loke 9007 0076 COAST SENTOSA 2626 sqft. 4 bdrms ensuite. Full ocean/ marina view. Tastefully reno. $4.9M neg. Act fast! Sole agt. MARINA COLLECTION Seaview 4/5/PH fr $3.9xM! 40% off fr launch Best investment! Showflat. Lionel 9061 1592 D05 PASIR
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      209 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Penny Ang 9022 9821 LUXURY MASTERPIECE: HOME Within A Botanic Garden 2rm: 764-883sf fr $1.7X mil 3rm: 1012-1421sf fr $2.1X mil 4rm: 1733sf from $4.X mil VVIP Special Disc, Ltd Period www.martinmodernd9.sg Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2841 VERONICA YAP 9788 1 126 ***BEST LUXURY TOP
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      263 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 999 YRS 3-RM Duplex $2.084M. Mins walk to Great World City/ Orchard. Brand new. Great value! 9455-2022 MARTIN MODERN 2BDRM *****3sf fr $1.7M; 3bdrm *****421sf fr $2.1M; 4bdrm 1733sf fr $3.67M. Appt 9823 7087 Reduced Price SUPER CHEAP! FH Orchard condo, sell
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      218 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Star Buy GALLOP GREEN Farrer Rd. 3700 sf. FH, 5 bdrm study. 1km to Nanyang Pri. Reno. #01. Neg. Ron *****055 GRANGE RES 2853 sf. Rare Pool/ greenery view. Quiet serene. 4+1-rm, only $7.XM Kelvin 9062-2311 Newsman BANK'S SALE TRIZON: F’HOLD
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      270 9 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ALLY CHIN 8112 2213 RARE!! ONE CHATSWORTH FH 5+ maid’s 3400 sf. High flr. Unblock. Beautiful reno. Marble flr. Walk to mall 2 MRTs D.10 DORMER PK Condo. FH. 3rms Cosy. Nice interior reno Tenanted. Agt 9068 2259 D11
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      324 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 RESORT LIVING 8 RIVERSUITES CLUSTER hse New! 2820/ 3003 sf. Boon Keng MRT Pool view. Foreigners eligible. 9455-7887 Vic D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Best Deal LAST 4 BRAND new F’hold Penthses at Firesale! Valued at
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      560 10 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST
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      110 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 KOVAN GRANDEUR (99 yrs). Mins to MRT. Duplex penthse. 1389 sf. 3 bdrms. Facilities. $1.1xxM. HB *****548 Linda D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 TAY HOCK BOON 9106 7100 FIRE SALE! FH
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      308 10 D21 ULU PANDAN/CLEMENTIRD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 ***$3M 4219SF BANK Sale Hua Guan cluster hse 2sty+ 2 basement 999yr 4rm. King Albert Mrt *****300 Collier D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Rare Opportunity REGENT HEIGHTS PENTHOUSE No open terrace. 2185sf View to
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      300 10 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 Must View CALL TEDDY *****821 to view 4NG 512 Bedok North High flr 5’I’ 51 Chai Chee Amenities. 5’I’ 67 Bedok S. High flr. airy 5’I’ 605 Bedok Res Mid flr EM 108 Kembangan, Quiet. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8548 ONG YI NING (JESS) 9125 0798 CHEAP! CHEAP!
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      314 10 BUKITBATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 New Listing 3’NG’ BLK 239 Bt Batok High floor, unblocked. Near MRT, amenities. Asking $280K neg. William 9270-6256. Keener Sense of Real Estate MUST SELL 5’I’ BT BATOK St 33. Blk 325, 122sqm Corner face NS. Orig. Near Gombak MRT/foodcourt mkt. $400K. Jess *****348 BUKIT
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      687 11 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 6 2 5 K EA 560 Hougang High floor. Point Blk Design Spacious 3-bdrms Aircon. Amenities Goh *****666 C21 Visit
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      142 11 PUNGGOL HDBFOR SALE 443 OPEN HSE SAT 2-4pm 5rm 175D Punggol Field Gorgeous reno Gdn view. Supermkt/ LRT. *****997/ *****415 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-3909 Eric Teoh 9455 0268 5’I’ PREMIUM 638A Punggol Dr. High flr. 112 sqm. Corner. LRT. Reno. Ask $470K neg. EA 299B Compassvale Street 134 sqm. Top flr. Ask
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      301 11 QUEENSTOWN HDBFOR SALE 444 A. BALAJI 9187 7733 Service You Trust FANTASTIC VIEW! 4’A’ Best of Queens Cl. Blk 19 #13. Reno 108 sqm. Next to corner. Sq layout. Can contra. All races JUMBO 13 HOLLAND Dr. New listing! 6 rms. 147 sqm. Very high flr. Corner. Unblocked. Rare! Hurry
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      379 11 SERANGOON HDBFOR SALE 447 Joey Lim 9664 1743 EA BLK 520 S’goon N. Ave 4 1604sf. 4bdrm balcony. Lift level. Opp Rosyth sch. Bright, windy, food, amenities. VTO! OpenHouse 209 S’GOON CTRL 64 sqm. Mins to MRT/ Nex/ Eateries/ Shop Unblock, Reno, all races Sat 1-3 pm. *****777 Jenny TAMPINES
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      292 11 WOODLANDS HDBFOR SALE 450 EM BLK 819/789 NEAR MRT/ Mkt/ sch/ central. 1625/1515 sf 3+1 All races. Serious seller. Low$. *****301 Matthew BEST PRICE MUST SELL! 897B W’lands 4rm 1066 sqft. Huge. Regular High flr/ Lift. Reno. Face NS Mall. $-neg. Ang 9236-2399 Bank's Sale 516 DRIVE 14 #02, 107
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      1028 12 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462
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      257 12 FIFTH AVE CONDO 1528/1615 sf. 3+1/ Scotts Sq 985 sf 2rm Good facing. Goh *****189 PATERSON EDGE 1650SF 3+1 rm $5K Casa Jervois 1250sf 3rm $3.8K. 9109 8900 Kelvin D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 Olina Lodge Holland Hill 2766 sqft 4+1 bdrms Newly renovated All bedrooms
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      575 12 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDBFOR RENT 483 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 1.5 MONTHS COMMISSION Terms Conditions Apply. D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 5
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      1588 13 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDBFOR RENT RARE OPPORTUNITY BLK 137 LARGE 1 bdrm studio 52sqm. F/furn, wifi, A/C. Bishan MRT/ Junct 8. Immed Must see *****518 Susanne Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9961 CLEMENTI HDB FOR
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      124 13 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 IRE SALE NORTHPOINT BIZHUB #03 Ramp up mezz flr 2648 sf. Nett $700K No GST. 9786 8266 F Daniel Phua 9457 7072 TUAS LINK, LAND ***** sqft. Bal lease 36 yrs. Regular layout. Land rent $6.9K. Property tax $5066. Ask $9.9M neg AUCTION UBI CRES
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      557 13 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 55 Market Street Approx 2,100sf 2,700sf Near Raffles Place MRT Attractive Lease Terms Column free office space China Square Central 18/20/22 Cross Street Approx 1,400sf 12,900sf Near Chinatown/ Telok Ayer Downtown
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      860 14 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Alexandra Point Office from 3,369 sf onwards Near Labrador MRT Ample Carpark Café and nearby amenities Call 6277 2176 6277 2121 51 Cuppage Road Office from
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      403 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT EAR LITTLE INDIA MRT. 100/ 250/ 600/ 840sf. Fitted, own entrance, 24 hrs. *****445 Owner N CHINATOWN MRT, TRENGGANU #02. Pantry, toilet. Approximate 1000 sqft. Call owner *****377/ *****027 ORCHARD MRT TONG Bldg. High flr, whole level. Office, 6850sf. Avail Jan 2018. Call owner *****027/
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      340 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT SUNTEC TWR 1. 530/2000sf 8th flr. Square shape. Vacant Near MRT. 9851-2159 Clinton JLN PEMIMPIN/ MACPHERSON small office. Move in. Free parking. MRT Owner *****811 UBI TECHPARK 3000SF Beautiful furn, ac, carpet Partition $6K. MRT. Owner *****020 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 View to Offer
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      293 14 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Artist’s impression Retail and F&B Space for Lease at Pasir Panjang A mixed-use development with 120 units of apartments nestled above the retail mall Two levels of retail space of approximately 17,800 sq ft Close proximity to Pasir Panjang MRT
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      328 15 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 UE SQ SHOPPING MALL 323 1760 3359sf Atrium Space Pushcarts F&B enrichment New MRT UNITED ENGINEERS LTD *****282/*****280 UPPER THOMSON CORNER Shophouse. Crowds, Suits banking tenants medical, gym, childcare, 4133sqft rent both lvls or single flr $6.8/ psf. Amber Oh 8158-8888 THE FLOW@ EAST Coast
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      366 15 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT HOP TO LET Bt Timah Plaza, A1 location B1 NTUC entrance. No F&B maid agy. SMS: 9662 7677 S UXTON ROAD SHOPHSE space upper floor units available. Call *****925/ *****237 D RARE! 25 MOHD Sultan, top restn space 3,800 sf office 2,000 sf. 5 mins
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      735 15 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 RAMP UP 20 GUL WAY Area of 20,000 to 360,000 sq ft Attractive rental rates High ceiling height of 9 -12m Good floor loading Dedicated loading bays Contiguous space for lease Immediate Availability Canteen within building Please Call: 9845
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      421 15 NOTICES Tel 6289-8822 I Email notices@sph.com.sg I www.sphclass.com.sg IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Case No.: HC/CWU 152/2017 In the matter of Section 254(1 )(e) and (i) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) And In the matter of LS TECH ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. (Singapore UEN No. *****0310Z)
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      561 15 ALJUNIED-HOUGANG TOWN COUNCIL TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from BCA registered contractors with WSHC’s bizSAFE Level 3 and above or OHSAS Certified for the following Project: 1. Term Contract For The Maintenance Of Sigma, Mitsubishi, Dong Yang, Express, Otis, 9G And Goldstar Lifts and Escalators For A Period Of 3
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      603 16 Jobs in ST Classifieds Executive Appointments JOBS IN ST CLASSIFIEDS 1800-289-9988 Email: class@sph.com.sg 746 Fitness/ Spa 748 Administrative/ Clerical 749 Accounting/ Bookkeeping 751 Secretaries/ Personal Assistants 752 Human Resources 753 Shipping 754 Technical 758 General Production/ Operators 763 Warehousing/ Inventory/ Logistics 766 Security 769 Cleaners 772 Despatch/ Delivery 775 Drivers/
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      461 16 E xecu t i ve A pp o i n t men t s 6289 8822 I www s p h c l ass com s g I J o b s 1800 289 9988 Jobs 710 Building/ Construction 710 Building/ Construction 1) KEPALA 3-5 yrs experience in Civil Engineering.
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      399 16 Nursing/ Health Care 721 LOCAL REGISTERED NURSE for surgical clinic at Orchard. Must be able to liaise with Bahasa Indonesia speaking patients scrub. Email resume recent photo to: jesstoo2010@gmail.com SN/ EN/ CLINIC Asst required by Paed Clinic AMK. Shift work work on Weekends required. Pls call *****979 DENTAL ASST CUM
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      474 16 Sales 730 SALES EXECUTIVE FOR Scaffolding Co Bukit Batok Good interpersonal communication skills. PC literate. Own transport. Email to: hascaffold@gmail.com SALES EXEC $1,900 (Basic OT Allowance) High Comm. Training provided career advancement. Call *****545 hr@truefitness.com.sg SALES ASST. FOR Maid Agy. Gd pay commission. Handle Chinese and Malay speaking clients. Lic.
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      203 16 Retail Sales 731 FULL/ PART-TIME CASHIER Cum Sales Assistant/ Store Assistant Minimart with the following responsibilities: Customer/ Service oriented. Operate Point-Of-Sale (POS) cash register. Able to handle various types of payment modes. Perform stock replenishment when needed. Requirements: Min Sec 2 or equivalents. Able to perform shift work (7am-3pm, 3pm11pm
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      230 16 Retail Sales 731 RETAIL ASST. FULL/ Parttime. Basic+Comm. S’porean. Aircon. Orchard. Interested, SMS *****377 FULL-TIME RETAIL ASST or Geomancy Master for estab Feng Shui Shop next to MRT. High pay comm. 8157 0999 SALES EXEC FOR Jewellery shop Parkway Parade. Eastpoint. $1.5K to $2K. 5days week. Call 9151-0041 **AROMA SHOP
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      173 16 Call Centres/ Telemarketing 734 URGENT TELEMARKETERS $8/ hr comm. No experience. Housewives welcome. Abe *****661/ Glenn *****662. Customer Service 736 DATING CONSULTANT required Pleasant looking Former cabin crew welcome Minimum ’O’ level Training provided Singaporean onlyl Please email full resume with PHOTO to: enquiry@ thedatingbreeze.com or call 6622-5559 CUSTOMER SERVICE
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      812 17 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel Chancellor Orchard requires: 1. Accountant 2. Operation Manager 3. Sales Manager 4. Duty Manager 5. Guest Service Officer 6. Housekeeping Supervisor 7. Room Attendants (Full Part-Time) 8. Service Crew 9. Gardener (Part-time) For positions 1 to 5, please email cv to
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      532 17 Administrative/ Clerical 748 Construction Company require ADMIN/ACCOUNTS ASST Singaporean Able to liaise with English Chinese speaking clients Knowledge on Quickbook Willing to learn Email CV to classad_2017@hotmail.com SURVEYORS X20 Tired of desk bound job? Want to earn extra money? Join us Now! Location: Island -wide ($1,600 to $2,000) Job Scope:
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      397 17 Accounting/ Bookkeeping 749 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT Orchard. PC literate. Fresh Grad welcome. Call *****211 Human Resources 752 HR OFFICER IN North. 2 yrs experience in recruitment. Proficient in MS Office. Email resume with expected salary to: selva@labourvision.com Technical 754 JUNIOR TECHNICIAN Work place: Clementi S’porean only Shift duties required At least
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      860 17 General Production/ Operators 758 General Production/ Operators 758 SNR Mold Designers/ Mold Designers Knowledge of UG software Preferably experience in automotive consumer or medical mold design Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in plastic mold design SNR Planners Responsible for the production planning/ co-ordinating Expedite and follow up on
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      1529 18 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER UNARMED (OUTRIDER) ARMED Walk-in Interview Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm AETOS Holdings Pte Ltd 145 West Coast Road S(*****7) Bring along your NRIC, educational certifi cates, NS COS Transcripts (originals) Requirements: Min 3 ‘N’ level
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