The Straits Times, 17 December 2010

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  • 17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 2010 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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  • 46 1 TANJONG PAGAR is a GRC where history runs deep and progress pierces the sky. Anchored by Singapore’s founding father, it boasts breathtaking projects such as Pinnacle@Duxton and Dawson. Uncontested since 1991, it is now being eyed by several opposition parties. LINSIGHT PAGES A26–29
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  • 71 1 A POWER struggle in the Singapore Airlines Staff Union (Siasu) is threatening to tear it into two. In what could be its fiercest election contest in 22 years, one major faction has warned that it will break away and form a separate union if it fails
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  • 58 1 THE run-up to Christmas is set to be rainy, with thunder and heavy showers particularly in the afternoons, the National Environment Agency said yesterday. Moist north-easterly winds blowing across the South China Sea will bring more rain this way. Meanwhile, the PUB has issued 200
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  • 67 1 THE 182-YEAR-OLD Nagore Dargah shrine in Telok Ayer will reopen as an Indian-Muslim heritage centre in May next year. During the press briefing yesterday, community leaders said the centre will showcase the story of Singapore’s Indian Muslims and will feature exhibits and artefacts of the community.
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  • 1121 1  -  Both sides sign a series of agreements and set $132b trade target BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: China and India yesterday set themselves a target of hitting US$100 billion (S$132 billion) in trade by 2015, agreeing that the
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  • 804 1  -  BY ELIZABETH LOOI MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT elizlooi@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Pandemonium broke out in Malaysia’s Parliament yesterday, as government MPs joined hands to suspend opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and three senior opposition lawmakers for six months. Shouting matches between MPs from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) and
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  • 878 1  -  BY JAMIE EE WEN WEI, JONATHAN PEARLMAN jamieee@sph.com.sg jonathanpearlman@gmail.com AROUND this time last year, Singapore student Ong Eng Wu made his way to the top of Mount Aspiring, one of New Zealand’s highest peaks at 3,033m. He was so thrilled about reaching the summit
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    • 123 1 Party outfits for all shapes and sizes POWER LISTS LAME LIONS Integrated resorts top lifestyle scene LIFE! PAGES E2-6 Terrence Voon: FAS chief: Play your heart out or you’re out COMMENTARY, PAGE A2 No need for witch hunt SPORT, PAGE D1 IN URBAN BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg
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  • prime.commentary
    • VIEWPOINTS
      • 52 2 WE SAY The proximate cause for the failure of the latest round of direct talks between Israel and Palestine may be obvious: resumption of new Jewish settlements. But the underlying cause may be more intractable: questions over the borders of a new Palestinian state. L EDITORIAL
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      • 50 2 COLUMNS The Media Development Authority’s “cross-carriage” initiative for Singapore’s pay-TV industry may lead to the unbundling of channel packages, says Barney Lane. This would not only raise prices for subscribers, but also reduce the number and quality of channels. L REVIEW PAGE A18
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      • 45 2 The good showing by the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan’s recent municipal elections shows the Taiwanese remain wary of Beijing, despite the clear economic benefits of closer ties with China, says Goh Sui Noi. L REVIEW PAGE A20
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      • 45 2 OUR READER SAYS Boosting Singapore’s birth rate requires more than affordable child care, says Lynne Tan. Parents need to give their kids time, love and attention things that are in short supply in high-stress Singapore. L FORUM PAGE A30
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      • Article, Illustration
        22 2 www.straitstimes.com L Gabriel Chen looks at how DBS Bank and OCBC Bank have taken their branding war to the skies.
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    • 1071 2  -  FAS has to step up after one of the worst years for Singapore football BY TERRENCE VOON tvoon@sph.com.sg IN THE aftermath of the Lions’ AFF Suzuki Cup elimination, head coach Raddy Avramovic has repeated this mantra to reporters: Talk to the federation, not to me. The
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  • prime.news
    • 495 3  -  BY RACHEL CHANG A GRASSROOTS leader convicted of surreptitiously taking “upskirt” images of unsuspecting women is being stripped of a National Day medal awarded to him earlier this year for 15 years of grassroots work. A spokesman for the People’s Association (PA) told The Straits
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    • 651 3  -  Heavy showers expected; PUB issues 200 flood-alert warnings BY AMRESH GUNASINGHAM, HUANG LIJIE amreshg@sph.com.sg lijie@sph.com.sg GET ready for a wet Christmas. Expect more rainy days ahead going into the festive season, with thunder and heavy showers, particularly in the afternoons, the weatherman said
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    • 750 4  -  Cabin crew, engineering company confrontation could end in split BY ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg A POWER struggle in the Singapore Airlines Staff Union (Siasu) is threatening to tear it into two. In what could be its fiercest election contest in 22 years, one major
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    • 62 4 These happy kids at EtonHouse International School are only in kindergarten, but their parents are shelling out big bucks for their education. High-end pre-schools such as this one charge up to $20,000 a year for full-day programmes. Still, they cannot keep up with demand and
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    • 520 6  -  BY MELISSA PANG THE part of Mount Aspiring that Mr Ong Eng Wu fell from was the more challenging slope of two possible routes he could have taken. Mr Ong, 21, and a 20-year-old friend were along the south-west ridge of Mount Aspiring instead
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    • 526 7  -  Priligy pills to be available in Singapore from March next year BY POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg MEN who experience premature ejaculation during sex may finally get some belated relief. They can soon pop a pill, which will be available here from March next year, which
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    • 663 10 Assange has desire to clear his name over sex crime claims in Sweden, says judge ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS LONDON: London’s High Court upheld a decision yesterday to grant bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of
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    • Latest leaks
      • 203 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Top palace officials in Thailand were reportedly concerned about the prospect of the 57-year-old crown prince becoming king, one cable shows. Two of them, who were senior advisers to revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, “had quite negative comments about Crown Prince (Maha) Vajiralongkorn”, said
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      • 185 10 Indonesia threatened to derail a visit to Jakarta by President Barack Obama earlier this year unless he overturned the US ban on training the controversial Kopassus army special forces, The Age reported yesterday. Leaked State Department cables revealed that Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono privately told
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    • 819 12  -  Six leaders united in call for more opposition voices in Parliament BY JEREMY AU YONG, KOR KIAN BENG kianbeng@sph.com.sg jeremyau@sph.com.sg SIX opposition leaders came together for a dialogue last night, giving an early glimpse of where their parties stood on key national issues.
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    • 232 12  -  BY KOR KIAN BENG IN THE audience at the forum last night was Mr Andrew Kuan, a failed hopeful during the 2005 contest for an elected president. In the past week he has indicated on Facebook that he intends to contest the coming general election
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    • 320 14 A MAN was injured in a pile-up yesterday involving a bus and two lorries on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE). He was taken to hospital with pain in his leg after becoming wedged in the passenger seat of one of the lorries. The accident happened
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    • 628 14  -  Service AC7 will run every half hour from Yishun interchange to Kotaraya Terminal BY TEO WAN GEK wangekt@sph.com.sg A NEW bus service from Yishun to Johor Baru starts today. It is the third new cross-border bus route to be introduced this year, as
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    • 503 15  -  Low interest rates, stability help make Singapore attractive BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg FOREIGNERS were out in force in the property market last month, snapping up almost one in three new private homes in Singapore. Market analysis from DMG Partners Research shows that just under
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    • 510 15  -  BY ESTHER TEO THE property boom has still not lifted luxury home prices back to their 2007 levels, although units in upmarket projects are attracting buyers. It is far from a bargain-base-ment situation but developers are having to keep their expectations in
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  • REVIEW & FORUM.
    • 408 18 AS THE United States returns to shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East, the world must wonder why the last round of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority failed so rapidly. The proximate cause may be obvious: disagreement over new Jewish settlements. Israel would not
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    • 753 18  -  BY BARNEY LANE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is an economist and principal with Boston-based global consulting firm Charles River Associates. DEBATE continues to swirl around the Media Development Authority’s so-called “cross-carriage” (MDA) initiative for Singapore’s pay-TV industry. Content companies in
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    • 810 18  -  MATA JELI: A PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN AFFAIRS BY BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg “WE DON’T want any more wars or politics. What we really need now is enough food, good education and quality health services for our kids”. This remark by 30-year-old Ambonese resident Hendrik
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    • review.
      • 1144 20  -  TAIWAN POLITICS BY GOH SUI NOI SENIOR WRITER suinoi@sph.com.sg CROSS-STRAIT issues were curiously absent in the campaigning for last month’s municipal elections in Taiwan, considering that these polls were seen as a precursor to the 2012 presidential election. But China was the elephant in the room,
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      • 1091 22  -  BY TIMOTHY GARTON ASH The writer is professor of European studies at Oxford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. THERE is nothing to compare with being there. Failing that, get a video-link. And suddenly, here’s Aung San Suu
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    • review.insight
      • 2431 26  -  This is a GRC where history runs deep and progress pierces the sky. Anchored by Singapore’s founding father, it boasts breathtaking projects such as Pinnacle@Duxton and Dawson. Uncontested since 1991, it is now being eyed by the opposition. But would constituents really want a
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      • 310 28 On the ground... WARD HISTORY Tanjong Pagar began its electoral life as a single ward in the 1955 Legislative Assembly elections. Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the leader of the newly formed PAP, made his political debut beating candidates from the Democratic Party and
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      • 731 29  -  TESSA WONG,ANDREA ONG OPPOSITION parties are welcome to contest Tanjong Pagar GRC, but they may find it difficult to exploit issues to garner votes, says Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. “I would say there are no pressing political issues for the opposition to exploit.
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    • forum.
      • 389 30  -  HAVING MORE BABIES Lynne Tan (Ms) MADAM Lee Meng Fern focused on the monetary costs in raising a child and thinks that the “French way” would boost the birth rate. (“The cost of having a child”; Dec 9). I disagree. Raising children requires much
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      • 60 30 LETTERS should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam. Please
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      • 199 30  -  Lee How Teck Senior Vice-president General Manager, Group Health Insurance Division NTUC Income WE EMPATHISE with the predicament of Dr Tay Guan Tong’s six-year-old son (“Autistic children need insurance cover”; Monday) and acknowledge that autism requires intensive care. However, extending health insurance
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      • 48 30 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR LIM TEONG CHIN: Stop the blame game 2 MRS ANNE KUBLER: Happy days in Singapore 3 MISS KOH HUI NING: Different faiths, fast friends 4 MR LAI KAI MING: Considerate Chan Brothers 5 CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP: Explaining that airport surge
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      • BOUQUETS
        • 200 30 Burger King’s... MS OKTAVIANI: “I am an Indonesian working in Singapore. On a trip back to my country last month, I realised too late, as I was about to board the plane, that I had misplaced my mobile phone at the Burger King outlet
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        • 154 30 Graciousness MR TEH THIEN YEW, general manager, Singapore Kindness Movement Secretariat: “We agree with Ms Liew Hanqing’s suggestion to improve on graciousness and develop a culture of it in our next generation (‘Good manners: Starting them young’; Monday). There is indeed limited ground the Singapore Kindness
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        • 142 30 Caring doctor MADAM CHEONG KUM FOONG: “My family and I thank Dr Foo of Medlife Clinic Surgery. My maid was pushing my mother-in-law on a wheelchair on Dec 2 when the wheelchair got stuck in a
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        • 84 30 No cab in emergency but.. MADAM LEE MUI HOUNG: “I waited desperately for almost 20 minutes for a cab on the morning of Dec 2 while rushing to my daughter’s home after hearing that my granddaughter had a fall and was bleeding
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  • HOME.
    • 720 1  -  Parents willing to pay to give kids a good start in education; private chains expanding to meet growing demand BY AMELIA TAN ameltan@sph.com.sg MEDICAL doctor Gerard Tan, 37, and his wife will be spending about $40,000 a year to send both their sons to preschool
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    • 102 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L ZoukOut ‘molester’ arrested L Singaporeans hit by ‘mobile phone syndrome’ MOST COMMENTED ON L Eye medicine turns out to be dental paste. Says cutthecrap: “There is a basic expectation of professionals such as doctors/pharmacologists to have professional
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    • 667 2  -  Using a smartphone to find directions while driving is illegal BY MARIA ALMENOAR mariaa@sph.com.sg IT MAY be a convenient way of finding your way around but using an iPhone app while driving could be a short cut to a fine or jail sentence.
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    • 362 2 A MIDDLE-AGED woman has been arrested after boarding a bus naked the latest in a string of such incidents. The Chinese woman in her 50s turned up at a bus stop in Ubi wearing a black blouse and pair of black pants,
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    • 934 4  -  Starting with Melbourne flights, budget carrier aims to be serious rival to big boys BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg BUDGET airline Jetstar has nudged into Singapore’s long-haul market, dominated by full-service carriers such as Singapore Airlines. Its first flight from Melbourne, carrying 279 passengers
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    • 754 5  -  Reopening in May, it will feature cultural artefacts and an eatery BY YEN FENG zengyan@sph.com.sg A 182-YEAR-OLD building in Telok Ayer, dedicated to an Indian-Muslim holy man, will reopen as a heritage centre in May next year. The building, called Nagore Dargah, was built
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    • 461 6  -  Apology seems part of settlement of libel suit brought against her BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg BLOGGER Jayne Goh, who was taken to court by a teacher for defamation, has posted an apology on her website and retracted her allegations. Ms Goh,
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    • 374 6  -  KHUSHWANT SINGH A PRIMARY schoolteacher was jailed for 10 months yesterday for trying to persuade two 13-year-old boys to masturbate and let him watch. Chock Soon Seng, 33, “led a dark double life of trying to corrupt and defile the innocence of young persons”, Deputy
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    • 131 6  -  LIN YANG A GREEN carnival at the Padang slated for tomorrow has been scrapped because the police have rejected its application, saying it was incomplete. The inaugural Heal the Earth 2010 event, which had hoped to draw 20,000 people, wanted to create awareness about
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    • 521 7  -  Disciplinary tribunal refers case to Court of Three Judges after lawyer admits guilt BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg A LAWYER who admitted gross misconduct before a disciplinary tribunal will be dealt with by the Court of Three Judges, Singapore’s highest legal body governing
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    • 370 7  -  BY DARYL CHIN darylc@sph.com.sg GOVERNMENT agencies, private companies and the Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) are coming together for the first time to flush out dirty toilets islandwide. This joint effort, detailed in the first Inter-Agency Working Committee report released by the
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    • 966 8  -  The flip of a coin. The roll of the dice. The luck of the draw. In Singapore, 2010 will go down in history as the Year of Chance, as seemingly random events and remarks conspired to create surprises for individuals and institutions alike. This is the
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    • 484 8  -  BY LIEW HANQING www.facebook.com/liewhanqing IT WAS not the flood that Wendy’s wanted customers, yes, but water, no, never. But it was not a total loss when the American fast-food restaurant got to soak up its share of headlines when the great Orchard flood
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    • 434 9  -  BY LIEW HANQING www.facebook.com/liewhanqing IT HAD seemed a sure winner at first. Transtar Travel executive director Sebastian Yap bet $2 million on 13 new buses to make money from a tie-up with Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The buses ferried folk to the integrated resort
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    • 408 9  -  BY JEREMY AU YONG NOT everyone found the road to happiness this year. Just ask Mr Gerard Ee, chairman of the Public Transport Council which regulates fares on public transport. He might have believed Singaporeans will be happy travellers when a major overhaul of the
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      • 335 10  -  BY JEREMY AU YONG BUYERS can hold the key to landing an affordable Housing Board (HDB) resale flat. After many young couples hit the roof over prices scaling new heights, the Government came up with a slew of measures that have since reined in prices.
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      • 342 10  -  YEN FENG HACKLES were raised over two church-related incidents this year. In February, tempers flared when tapes, uploaded to YouTube, showed Mr Rony Tan, founder of Lighthouse Evangelism, making fun of Buddhist and Taoist practices. The clips were actually recorded in 2008, and if not
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    • 742 12  -  Company was working on a Hollywood production when it ran out of money, says CEO BY IRENE THAM itham@sph.com.sg FUNDING woes have forced local multimedia house Storm Lion to call it a day, marking yet another high-profile closure here in recent months. In July,
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    • 382 12  -  ELENA CHONG A FORMER pub employee who chalked up 187 offences, mainly involving cheating and using other people’s credit cards to make fraudulent purchases, was sentenced to 39 months’ jail yesterday. District Judge Jasbendar Kaur warned Marc Jason De Souza (below) that if
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    • 499 14  -  JAMIE EE WEN WEI DOWNTOWN East will not be holding its annual New Year’s Eve countdown party this year prompting speculation that it could have been cancelled due to the gang-related killing there two months ago. The NTUC Club, which manages Downtown East,
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    • 370 14  -  S’pore, Jakarta approve flight training school; air forces in talks to resume joint training BY JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S ace pilots will have more airspace to pick up or hone their skills if the Republic’s air force resumes its pilot training course
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    • 684 1 Lawsuit seeks to recover billions in clean-up, damage costs GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: The US government has sued BP and eight other companies for allegedly violating federal safety rules in connection with the
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    • 100 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L US teen who raped woman along road gets 18 years L Postal worker arrested after delivering mail naked MOST COMMENTED ON L Fat chance of diet pill, experts fear. Says sg_unemployed: “Dieting will only create other health
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      • 618 2  -  He launches series of nationwide rallies ahead of party convention BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim did not waste time in mounting a grassroots campaign to stem a potentially serious backlash from the WikiLeaks expose about him. Two
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      • 432 2 REUTERS JAKARTA: Indonesia appeals to visitors with its tropical beaches, beautiful mountains, spectacular reefs and exotic cultures. But now the country, which lies along the Pacific Rim of Fire and suffers from frequent natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions, is courting
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      • 194 2 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: Japan’s Honda Motor said yesterday it would recall about 1.35 million Fit sub-compact cars, including 621,000 overseas, to repair a headlight defect. A fault in the electric wiring between the handle switch and the headlights can cause the low
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      • 599 4  -  42% of firms surveyed plan to hire more staff early next year BY NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg LANDING a well-paid job was far from certain when civil engineering undergraduate Manish Katela started the final year of his four-year course at
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      • 441 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA: Orders from Western brands such as Gap, H&M and Zara are flooding into Bangladesh’s low-cost garment sector, but experts and campaigners warn that the blistering growth in the industry masks deep problems. The number of workplace accidents including a factory fire on
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      • 50 6 A Shi’ite Muslim walking on fire at a ceremony during the Ashura festival at a mosque in Yangon, Myanmar, yesterday. Ashura, the most important day in the Shi’ite calendar, marks the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Kerbala. REUTERS REUTERS
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      • 483 6 Investigators told to report on progress and name suspects REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday said it will oversee a widening investigation into allegations of corruption in the sale of telecoms licences worth billions of dollars, a scandal touching the
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      • Article, Illustration
        476 8 In Taipei: Real estate prices jump 15% AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: When 35-year-old Yu Chang-che made a record-break-ing offer on an apartment on the fifth floor of The Palace, a gated community in downtown Taipei, he set off a wave of complaints across Taiwan. Mr Yu, the son of
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      • 428 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA: The Philippines’ famous diaspora of overseas workers is fuelling a boom in the real estate market at home as they snap up houses to safeguard their futures. Property prices have recovered strongly since the global financial crisis of 2008, with investments
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      • 546 10  -  Court finds testimony of main witness unreliable; justice system’s flaws exposed, say analysts BY ALASTAIR MCINDOE PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT amcindoe @yahoo.com MANILA: A gruesome murder case that has transfixed the Philippines took a dramatic turn this week after the Supreme Court acquitted the
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      • The drug menace
        • 1077 12/13  -  In Part 1 of a two-part special report, Straits Times correspondents focus on the huge underground trade in fake pharmaceutical drugs and the dangers it poses. BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY LINA MIAO BEIJING: Madam Liu Wenling, 72, a retiree
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        • 670 12/13  -  BY NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: When private investigator Pankaj Dutt and police raided a place run by a fake drug syndicate in Patna, a city in eastern India, in July, he and his team found 84 boxes of a fake fertility drug,
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        • 1073 12/13  -  BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK: Every day, as many as 3,000 people across the world are believed to die as a result of taking fake drugs. And every day, container-loads of such drugs pass through numerous ports, heading for
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      • 628 14  -  City govt aims to draw visitors with largest such park in the world BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: Shanghai is in a hurry to get mainland China’s first Disneyland started, and it is already boasting of a landmark theme park that will be
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      • 83 14 Sesame Street’s Big Bird, seen with Sesame Workshop president Gary Knell, is returning to Chinese television after a nine-year absence. The yellow bird is the star of its own Mandarin spin-off series, Big Bird Looks At The World, set to debut in Shanghai next
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      • 396 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: South Korea said yesterday it will fire artillery from a front-line island shelled last month by North Korea a move that risks further confrontation, as a United States governor travelled to the North in a diplomatic
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      • 617 15 Tests on 90 types of snacks show all except one contain a probable carcinogen HONG KONG: If the risk of getting fat does not stop people from eating too many potato chips, maybe the risk of cancer will. That is the latest threat to
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      • 56 15 Kindergarten children taking part in a competition on Wednesday organised by a preschool in China’s Zhejiang province to test their independence. The children were tested for skills such as making their beds, getting dressed and brushing their teeth, which they had to do without
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      • 814 18 They are left vulnerable to abuse due to lack of support, discrimination BEIJING: Ms Li Yang (not her real name), 25, of Beijing, likes to explore everything around her. Sometimes, she steps out of the house without telling her parents, and they
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      • 736 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Two British lawyers have won a multimillion-dollar court battle against flamboyant Prince Jefri Bolkiah, the brother of the Sultan of Brunei. Mr Thomas Derbyshire and Mrs Faith Zaman Derbyshire, a husband-and-wife legal team, could be awarded more
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      • 538 21  -  BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Ebizo Ichikawa, dubbed the “Prince” of Japan’s traditional kabuki theatre by the media, is the cause of what he calls a “flutter” throughout the country, but for all the wrong reasons. The dashing Ebizo as
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      • 206 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki Moon has revealed one of the secrets that did not come out on WikiLeaks: He is a boxers, not briefs, man. The United Nations Secretary-General, who was allegedly the target of United States orders to
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    • world.international
      • 413 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES: Veteran CNN talk show host Larry King was due to hang up his famous suspenders yesterday, after a quarter of a century of interviewing the powerful and famous. The 77-year-old, who will be succeeded by former British journalist
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      • 546 22 28 dead, 42 rescued so far, but real number of suspected refugees on board still unknown AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: Australia is launching a criminal investigation into the Christmas Island shipwreck that killed at least 28 people, including seven children. As rescuers scoured treacherous seas
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      • 899 24 But gains mostly in China; salary dip in the West due to credit crisis AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA: The global financial and economic crisis led to a considerable slowdown in the growth of wages in the West last year, although those in
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      • 332 24 ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers have spoken out against any talks between Israel and Palestine, unless the United States takes a firm stance on the future borders of a Palestinian state. The Arab position, reflecting growing Palestinian frustration, is pushing
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      • 722 25 South Africa’s crime-infested township tries to live down infamy NEW YORK TIMES GUGULETU (South Africa): The honeymoon murder, as the crime is often called, has proven to be more than a riveting whodunnit. South Africa’s honour seems on the line, as is the dignity
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      • 1034 26 New technology and cost saving measures mean smaller work spaces LOS ANGELES: The walls are closing in on white-collar workers their office space is shrinking, spurred by new technology, a changing corporate culture and the ever-green imperative to save a buck. Although personal
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      • 273 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: After its successful bike-sharing programme, the city of Paris is moving into higher gear: It is preparing to lend out 3,000 electric cars across the City of Light. City officials were slated to announce yesterday which of three companies or
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      • 721 27 Police nab protesters in Moscow and other cities as ethnic violence rears its head ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW: Violent rampages outside the Kremlin have highlighted the need to strengthen public order and raise police prestige, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said yesterday. Mr Putin spoke after a
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      • 631 28 US studies say chances of survival increase simply by taking shelter NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Suppose the unthinkable happened, and terrorists hit a major city with an atom bomb. What should people do? The US government has a surprising new message:
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      • 200 28 REUTERS NEW YORK: Whatever you think about using grating words, at the end of the day it’s actually better not to say whatever, if you know what I mean. For the second consecutive year, “whatever” topped a Marist poll as
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      • 437 29 Police explore possible connection to Abu Hamza: Reports AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS STOCKHOLM: The man who narrowly missed wreaking carnage in Sweden’s first suicide bombing might have had links to radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza, media reported yesterday. It was also reported that other
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      • IN BRIEF
        • 79 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: The Philippines will pay compensation to the families of eight Hong Kong tourists killed during a botched hostage rescue in Manila, its tourism secretary said yesterday. Mr Alberto Lim, who was on a “goodwill mission” to Hong Kong to repair frosty diplomatic
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        • 71 29 ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: The United States House of Representatives has for the second time this year voted to dismantle the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, giving the Senate a final shot at changing a law that forces uniformed gays to hide their sexual orientation. Democratic
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        • 69 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: An appeals court has upheld a suspended prison term for a South Korean scientist whose stem cell findings were found to be fake. But the court reduced Hwang Woo Suk’s penalty, imposing an 18-month sentence suspended for two years. In October last year,
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        • 70 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: The head of Taiwan’s historical archive has resigned after an outcry when Chinese communist leaders Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were included in a poll of influential figures. Academia Historica curator Lin Man-houng quit late Wednesday night, the Presidential Office said. The museum
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        • 64 29 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: China plans to raise duties on some rare earth exports in a move to limit shipments overseas of the metals. The Ministry of Finance issued a statement saying some will have export duties increased from Jan 1 next year, China Daily reported
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      • 55 29 Waves crashing onto the ice-covered Cleveland Harbour West Pierhead Lighthouse on the southern shores of Lake Erie, near Cleveland, Ohio, this week. The lighthouse, built in 1911, has become a tourist spot of sorts, drawing photographers wishing to capture images of the ice-coated structure amid clear skies. PHOTO:
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    • 97 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Man Utd ‘lucky’, say some readers L Marathoners upset L Blatter slammed by gay groups YOUR SAY L When Fifa’s latest world rankings were released on Wednesday, Singapore had sunk two spots to 140th their joint-lowest
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    • 707 1  -  FAS chief insists there is no need to name and shame the errant Lions BY TERRENCE VOON tvoon@sph.com.sg FOOTBALL Association of Singapore (FAS) chief Zainudin Nordin has cautioned against a witch hunt, as the storm continues to rage over the Lions’ latest disciplinary woes. Earlier this week,
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    • 561 2  -  Top seed loses, is later disqualified as her bat’s rubber is too thick BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg SHE started her season-ending Pro Tour Grand Finals singles campaign yesterday in the rare position of being the favourite. But by the end of the night, it was all
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    • 391 2 KARACHI: Three more Pakistan players are under scrutiny for spot-fixing, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source said on Wednesday. “The PCB today had discussions with these players and has told them to submit details of their assets and accounts,” the source told Reuters
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    • 397 2 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PERTH: Australia face an uphill battle to regain the Ashes, after another top-order collapse on the first day of the crucial third Test at the Western Australia Cricket Association ground yesterday. England, who will retain the Ashes with victory in the match, reduced
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    • 260 2 BEACH cricket in Singapore is set to grow, following the success of the third annual Misfits Beach Cricket Carnival. Twelve teams from around the island took part in the ac-tion-packed encounters at the Tanjong Beach last Saturday, and the event was won by Smudgie Bugglers, made
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    • 147 2 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CENTURION: Fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel gave South Africa the upper hand after an hour’s play in the rain-de-layed first cricket Test against India yesterday. They reduced the visitors to 35-3 in 16 overs, claiming the prized wickets of explosive openers Virender
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    • 572 3  -  Five-time figure skating world champ to launch mass participation event BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg FIVE-time world champion Michelle Kwan will be back in town next month to help launch a mass participation programme for ice skating. The American figure skater, who is in Singapore, will
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    • SPORTS WORLD
      • 75 3 MARIKINA CITY (Philippines): Singapore have returned from the 7th South-east Asian Table Tennis Championships with a silver and two bronzes. The men’s team of Ma Liang and local-born talents Pang Xuejie, Clarence Chew and Tay Jit Kiat finished second, behind Vietnam. Pang and Ma
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      • 82 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBAI: China have set the first swimming world record of 2010, winning the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay at the short-course world championships. The quartet of Chen Qian, Tang Yi, Liu Jing and Zhu Qianwei clocked 7min 35.94sec on Wednesday, improving the Dutch
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      • 55 3 JAKARTA: The Indonesia football team yesterday took a 1-0 lead against the Philippines going into Sunday’s second leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final. At the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Christian Gonzales scored the winner after 31 minutes, his header hitting
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      • 69 3 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GLASGOW: The Scottish Football Association confirmed bookmaking chiefs were investigating irregular betting patterns surrounding a red card awarded in a Scottish Premier League match on Tuesday. Motherwell’s Steve Jennings was sent off seven minutes from time in a 2-1 defeat by Hearts
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    • 302 3  -  BY MAY CHEN WITH just two weeks to go before the Dec 31 deadline, most of the 63 National Sports Associations (NSAs) are on track to attaining charity status. Fourteen NSAs, including the Singapore Swimming Association and Fencing Singapore, have already confirmed themselves
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    • 742 4  -  The Straits Times takes on Laguna National’s revamped and intimidating World Classic BY JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg IT WAS a bold statement from Laguna National Golf and Country Club’s proud owner. “There’s no other golf course like it, anywhere in the world,” boasted Peter Kwee, chairman of
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    • 695 5 United have grim record no win in 81/2 years at Chelsea’s ground THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: April 20, 2002. Ole Gunnar Solksjaer tapped home a pass from Ryan Giggs to put Manchester United 3-0 up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Had someone interrupted Alex Ferguson, midway through
      THE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  695 words
    • 388 5 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Frank Lampard was scheduled to play a practice match at Chelsea’s training ground yesterday in an attempt to prove his fitness for Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash with Manchester United. The England midfielder was expected to play for 90 minutes in
      THE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  388 words
    • 614 5  -  HORSE RACING written by Craig Brennan LONGINES Singapore Gold Cup winner Risky Business is on the move in search of more Cup success. Trainer Steven Burridge has entered Risky Business for the RM1 million (approx S$420,000) Penang Gold Cup over 2200m on December 26. And
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    • 350 5 THE $95,000 Open Benchmark 89 Stakes over 1800m at tonight's Singapore Turf Club meeting at Kranji has brought together just a small field of six but is an intriguing contest all the same. The class naturally sits at the top of the field while
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    • 545 6  -  PUNCHLINES BY JULIAN TURNER jturner@sph.com.sg HE STAGGERED and swayed but the man said to have a china chin refused to go down despite being cracked by the biggest puncher in the light-welterweight division. Amir Khan was hurt badly in the 10th round
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    • 736 6 Mancini hopes to solve problem with want-away Tevez at training ground THE TIMES, LONDON TURIN: Roberto Mancini will lay the law down today and tell Carlos Tevez that he must stay at Manchester City. The City manager will meet his captain at the training ground and
      THE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  736 words
    • 357 6 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Two days after the Anfield hierarchy declared that Roy Hodgson’s tenure to date had been “unacceptable”, the Liverpool manager had his team selection policy dictated by the club’s medical department. The greater undermining of his position, though, came as a result
      THE TIMES, LONDON  -  357 words
    • 265 6  -  BY FABIUS CHEN WANG Wenying secured Singapore’s second gold medal in senior competition at the South-east Asian Fencing Federation Championships in Brunei yesterday, when she defeated compatriot Ruth Ng 15-10 in the women’s foil individual final. “It’s been a long 12
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    • 435 6 Today Basketball NBA: Washington v New Jersey (Live, StarHub Ch202, 8am). Cricket 3rd Ashes Test, day 2: Australia v England (Live, mio TV Ch123, 10.28am). 1st Test, day 2: South Africa v India (Live, mio TV Ch122, 4.30pm). Football Uefa Champions League: Round of 16 draw (Live,
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    • 254 6 Badminton Indian Grand Prix In Hyderabad (only Singaporeans) Men’s singles, 2nd rd: Derek Wong bt Sagar Chopda (Ind) 21-15 21-16. Men’s doubles, 1st rd: Danny Chrisnanta/Hendra Wijaya lost to Albert Saputra/Yanu Rizki (Ina) 20-22 19-21, Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Chayut Triyachart bt K. Srikanth/H. Babu (Ind) 21-9 21-10, Jonathan Tang/Derek Wong
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    • 73 6 MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI, AC Milan’s coach, on suggestions that he may offload the Brazilian striker (left) before the end of the season. Ronaldinho’s Milan deal is up in June and so far, there have been no clear
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      387 7 Reviving NBA giants New York beaten by Celtics at the death ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Paul Pierce thought it was good. So did the fans who roared in celebration at what appeared to be the victory that would punctuate the New York Knicks’ return to relevance. Ray Allen
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    • 268 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: The Royal Palace in Monaco has come out to deny allegations by a former employee that Prince Albert II broke International Olympic Committee (IOC) ethics rules during Russia’s winning bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Robert Eringer, an American who claims
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    • 113 1 SINGAPORE DATE Figure skating legend Michelle Kwan is in town this month and next. D3 With Volkswagen's navigation system as standard, you'll never get lost again... ...but with DVD, CD, MP3, SD Card slot, 30 GB hard drive and a touchscreen you just might want to. Volkswagen's navigation system will
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    • 14 1 SHOWDOWN TALKS Roberto Mancini says he can persuade Carlos Tevez to stay today. D6
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  • 1842 7 OBITUARIES XCCam Sivamayam I -<** R VASANDAL D/O CHINNIAH Age: 52 Departed on 14-12-10 Sadly missed by: Husband: S Kuppusamy Mother: M Oyammal Daughters: K Paruvathy, K Dhanaletchmi Sons-in-law: K Balasubramaniam, R Rajendran Grandchildren: R Rishii Kannah, B Tharshini, R Durgeshwari all Sisters, Brother, Brothers-in-law, Relatives Friends. Beloved wife is
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    • 37 8 Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to the datjs of happiness, Datjs beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep.
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    • 241 9 Dong Zhi is one of the Chinese traditional festivals that originated from Han Dynasty and became popular during the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, people would offer prayers to the heaven and their ancestors on Dong Zhi. The Emperor would hold a grand ceremony to offer prayers
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      • 543 10  -  Turnover matches lack of buying interest, with trading at all-week low BULLS AND BEARS BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg THE market seems to have slipped into holiday mode a week ahead of schedule with shares flatlining yesterday. Turnover matched the lack of
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        • 208 10 REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 10,311.29 (+1.51) Japanese shares ended flat after choppy trading, as a weaker yen spurred buying but renewed fears for the euro zone kept optimism in check. HK Hang Seng Index Yesterday’s close: 22,668.78 (-306.57) Hong Kong shares ended down 1.3
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      • 408 10 BLOOMBERG SYDNEY: Australia’s lawmakers, including Treasurer Wayne Swan, are still not convinced that Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) bid for ASX is in the national interest. The A$8.4 billion (S$11 billion) offer for the nation’s main bourse won the approval of Australia’s competition regulator
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      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 426 10 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: DEC 16,2010 Top Rises Dec 16 CENTS HK Land 705 26.3 2.9 DBS Grp 1412 22.0 1.6 CityDev 1318 18.0 1.4 STXPO 100 1330 18.0 1.4 AustlandPG A$ 298 13.0 3.5 DairyFarm 830
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        • 99 10 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Dec 16 2010 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.341 1.266 Can dollar 1.335 1.284 Euro 1.773 1.705 Sterling pound 2.087 2.007 NZ dollar 1 0.953 US dollar 1.337 1.286 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi
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      • IN BRIEF
        • 113 11 A SUBSIDIARY of Pan Pacific Hotels Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Hilton Melbourne Airport Hotel in Australia for A$108.9 million (S$142.2 million). The acquisition is on a willing seller, willing buyer basis, and will be financed by bank borrowings and internal resources, Pan
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        • 102 11 YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding’s wholly owned subsidiary, Yitian Investments, said it will acquire a 100 per cent interest in the registered capital of China-based Jiangsu Zhongzhou Marine Equipment (JZME) for 420 million yuan (S$82.8 million). The firm was valued at 351 million yuan as at Dec 10 based on
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        • 77 11 BILLIONAIRE investor Peter Lim’s investment holding company, Sasteria, has issued to shareholders of Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) notice of the firm’s exercise of its rights of compulsory acquisition of TMC shares. As at Dec 10, Sasteria owned approximately 98 per cent of the total issued shares
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      • 434 11  -  It will exchange 3.09 billion new shares with owner AMRG in reverse takeover BY ESTHER TEO esthert@sph.com.sg DIGITAL media products maker Contel Corporation has agreed to acquire Solar Silicon Resources Group through a US$1.2 billion (S$1.6 billion) reverse takeover. Under the deal,
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      • 405 11 REUTERS SINGAPORE health-care services firm Raffles Medical is prepared to invest $200 million to $300 million to build a hospital in China to tap the growing medical care needs of the world’s most populous nation, its chairman said. Raffles, which has already opened
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    • 722 12  -  One contract would more than double Keppel’s or SembMarine’s order books NEWS ANALYSIS BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg IT IS usually the twists and turns of Brazilian footballers that keep local traders glued to the screen, but these days it is something far
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    • 314 12  -  BY HARSHA JETHNANI INDONESIA’S largest local asset management firm is targeting Singapore investors as part of an ambitious expansion plan that could take it across the region. Mandiri Investasi hopes to source up to 20 per cent of its assets under management from investors
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    • 611 13 Delegation to US also focuses on machinery imports barrier and beef import ban NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON: Senior Chinese officials have pledged to better crack down on software piracy and other violations of intellectual property rights as part of a series of
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    • 260 13  -  BY ROBIN CHAN THE American business community in Singapore is optimistic about the high-level trade talks just concluded in Washington between United States and Chinese officials. Many US companies have their regional headquarters here and have been closely watching the way
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    • 500 14  -  MTI extends order to exempt shipping lines from competition laws BY ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg SHIPPING lines have been given the green light by the Government to continue cooperating and sharing information on freight rates. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) yesterday said it has
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    • 586 14 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID: Spain was forced to pay a hefty premium yesterday at its final bond auction of the year, in a key test of investor appetite for euro-zone peripheral debt a day after Moody’s said it might cut the
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    • 748 15  -  Shares have declined this year despite efforts to grow business NEWS ANALYSIS BY GABRIEL CHEN gabrielc@sph.com.sg LOCAL banking stalwart DBS has been active on all fronts in its efforts to grow its business this year. But despite the best efforts of Singapore’s largest bank,
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    • 577 15  -  BY HARSHA JETHNANI UBS Bank’s female staff here may still wear short skirts and lingerie in all colours of the rainbow, while the guys may continue to don socks with cartoon motifs. Not for Singapore the straitlaced strictures being laid down by the
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    • 105 16 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L ASX-SGX merger gets okay MOST COMMENTED ON L New home sales surpass 2007 peak. Says Geckoman: “Developers are rushing to launch their new developments and buyers have been snapping up these properties. This mad rush I believe
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    • 140 1 EPART Sounds like MJ but not really MJ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 2010 East Coast eateries lose alfresco areas E18 The verdict Bumperlistings Closed 104 things to do in the coming weeks E16&17 E12 The integrated resorts took the lifestyle scene to a whole new level. That is why Marina Bay
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    • THE POWER LIST LIFESTYLE 2010
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        332 2  -  The integrated resorts pip billionaire Peter Lim to top the Lifestyle Power List tay suan chiang taysc@sph.com.sg The year 2010 will go down as the year of the integrated resorts. It is hard to think of anything that has made such an impact on Singapore as Resorts World
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        830 2  -  1 INTEGRATED RESORTS MARINA BAY SANDS AND RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA Rebecca Lynne Tan While other parts of the world struggled with recessionary gloom, the opening of the two integrated resorts in February and April this year has been a boon, dramatically transforming Singapore in the space of
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      • 456 3  -  2 PETER LIM, 57 Billionaire investor Cara Van Miriah Billionaire Peter Lim put Singapore on the world map when he made his bold bid to buy the iconic Liverpool Football Club in September. He might have failed but the audacity of the £300-million cash offer made
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      • 728 4  -  3 BUDGET AIRLINES Jetstar Asia, Tiger Airways, AirAsia Huang Huifen Their poor service of cancelled flights and difficulty in obtaining refunds is the subject of frequent gripes by disgruntled customers. Yet they keep coming back for more. It seems budget airlines have a ticket to ride when
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      • 517 4  -  5 DENNIS FOO, 57 Chief executive officer of nightlife group St James Holdings Cara Van Miriah Nightlife doyen Dennis Foo is touted as the man who brought the casinos to town. The chief executive officer of listed nightlife group St James Holdings was
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      • 609 4  -  4 WILSON KWONG, 34 Chief executive officer, Raffles Quay Asset Management Tay Suan Chiang Its tagline is “Asia’s best business address”, but until recently, many could be forgiven for saying, Marina Bay Financial Centre where? But under the stewardship of Mr Wilson Kwong (below), that bit of
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      • 586 5  -  6 LOH LIK PENG, 38 Hotelier and director of investment company KMC Holdings grandest because it used Rebecca Lynne Tan Boutique hotelier Loh Lik Peng is at it again. This year he opened three hotels: Town Hall Hotel in East London, The Waterhouse at South Bund in Shanghai
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      • 402 5  -  7 PUA SECK GUAN, 46 Founder and chief executive officer of Perennial Real Estate Tay Suan Chiang One mall at a time, Mr Pua Seck Guan is shaking up the local retail scene. Katong Mall, part of Chinatown Point, and now, the landmark stretch of colonial buildings in
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      • 576 6  -  8 ELDWIN CHUA, 33 Chief executive officer of restaurant group Paradise Group Eunice Quek The year 2010 has been a perfect 10 for Paradise Group’s Eldwin Chua, a new entrant on the Lifestyle Power List. This year marked the opening of 10 more outlets in his restaurant empire,
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      • 538 6  -  9 MOHAN MULANI, 50 Chief executive officer of lifestyle operator Harry’s Holdings Lin Wenjian He may be a nightlife mogul but recently, the stuff you do after a night out drinking has caught his eye sleeping. Or to be precise, the hotel business. Mr Mohan Mulani, the
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      • 388 6  -  10 WONG MUN SUMM, 48, AND RICHARD HASSELL, 44 Directors of architecture firm Woha Lin Wenjian Talk about scaling the heights of success. This year, Singapore’s two architect whizzes proved themselves among the best on the world stage, especially in terms of eco-friendly design. Last month
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      582 8  -  Drama Box’s latest work is a quiet play on how a man deals with jealousy corrie tan corriet@sph.com.sg A jealous husband is convinced that his beautiful wife will cheat on him. Bizarrely, he deals with his anxiety by deciding to let other men sleep with her. That is
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    • 618 8  -  magdalen ng In a 20-year career, Silvia Yong (right) has been many things: People’s Association dancer, principal performer, assistant, wife and muse. This weekend, forced by knee injuries, she will perform her swan song. Torn menisci in those joints have forced her to retire, albeit reluctantly. Since
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      765 9  -  IT entrepreneur Danny Choo’s new show looks at different aspects of Japanese pop culture nicholas yong nicy@sph.com.sg His father’s name may be synonymous with luxe women’s heels, but Danny Choo is more in tune with Japanese pop culture’s soul than soles. The son of Malaysia-born shoe designer
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    • 440 9  -  christa yeo Local artist Tang Mun Kit describes his work as giving discarded objects a new lease of life. His hanging installation at the Esplanade Concourse, titled Materials vs. Materialism, is made up of objects he has picked up over the years. They include wooden trellis,
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      • 676 10  -  Jourdan Lee left his Goldman Sachs job to become an actor and has landed a MediaCorp role jocelyn lee jocelee@sph.com.sg Australian-Chinese actor Jourdan Lee says he gave up a six-digit annual salary at global investment bank Goldman Sachs to pursue his passion in acting. Lee, in his
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        198 10 Fancy frocks and fabulous faces. Just make sure you do not end up a frazzled fright in the rush to primp yourself up this soiree season. This week, Urban lends a helping hand on how you can look your party best from head to toe sans the migraine.
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        831 14  -  Superhero powers and goofy plots make this No Ordinary Family couch grouch tay yek keak stlife@sph.com.sg Superman must be zipping through the air with relief at not having the problems of these folks. Especially since none of the super-powered family of four in likeable action-come-dy No Ordinary Family
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    • life!.music
      • 136 12 ‘On the one hand, she’s certainly beautiful. On the other hand, she’s also mild and ordinary. This is why we can live a normal life and enjoy it’ Architect Ole Scheeren on his girlfriend, actress Maggie Cheung (left) ‘I swear, I eat. I ate a bagel
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        1013 12  -  The late King Michael Jackson might have a successor to his throne in the form of Bruno Mars sound bites yeow kai chai kaichai@sph.com.sg Aginormous black hole is on the verge of swallowing up the United States of Pop. Ever since the untimely passing of Michael Jackson
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          203 13  -  Ong Sor Fern This CD arrives in the shops just in time to tease: Legendary bassist Charlie Haden comes to town next year with his Quartet West for the Esplanade’s Mosaic music festival. While Haden himself has wide-ranging and eclectic tastes in music, having put out everything from
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        • 298 13  -  Boon Chan On the Mandarin release My Lonely Planet (2009), Hong Kong singer-songwriter Chet Lam went around the world with tracks such as Last Exit To Brooklyn and Dublin. And in two months’ time, he will perform at the Esplanade as part of its Huayi Chinese Festival
          PHOTOS: ESPLANADE, LYFE COMPANY, EMARCY, BIS, UNIVERSAL MUSIC  -  298 words
        • 294 13  -  Chang Tou Liang This box set is hard to beat as the ultimate music item in this year’s Christmas hamper. The Bach Collegium Japan, founded in 1990, matches and often surpasses the more established choirs of Britain and Germany. Focused on Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), this set starts
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        • 170 13  -  Boon Chan Cantopop veteran George Lam gives classic tunes such as Who Is The Most Loved easy-listening makeovers on his latest release. As if to dispel the persistent rumours of marital trouble, he also teams up with his wife, singer-actress Sally Yeh, on duets such as 00:10 and
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    • life!.events
      • 7039 16 art PASSION CUM “SHARE” A BOWL OF RICE This rice-themed installation art exhibition by Tay Kay Nguan and a group of artists portray the eternity of rice and the desire to share the joy and hope the grain symbolises. Where: Art D’Crane
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      • week’s picks
        • 86 16 theatre corrie tan recommends It is Chinese New Year in an army camp in Singapore. A Chinese soldier shoots a Malay counterpart and commits suicide. What happens next? In Charged, Teater Ekamatra probes how Singaporeans deal with racial identity in its latest play. Written by Chong
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        • 76 16 dance magdalen ng recommends Presented by Korean choreographer Kim Jae Duk and T.H.E Dance Company, Edge will feature five works, including the premiere of Kim’s Bohemian Parody. His works are based on interdisciplinary performance and attempt to cross the borders between traditional genres of dance and music.
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        • 96 16 gig yip wai yee recommends Enjoy a sonic jam this year-end at Sub City Rockers: 20 Years Of The Substation. Among the local bands and sound artists celebrating the venue’s 20 years are the Bushmen, I Am David Sparkle, The Pinholes, Plainsunset (right), SpaceDays, Plus Nueva,
          PHOTOS: TED CHEN, THE DANCE COMPANY, THE SUBSTATION  -  96 words
      • 408 16  - an hour the museum Eunice Quek In this weekly column, we visit museums and art spaces and highlight what you must see if you have only an hour to spare. View the collections of four abstract painters in their exhibition, A Class Of Its Own. Using symbols, the artists Frederic
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        164 17 “My weekends are normally quite sporty. On Saturdays, I go to spots such as MacRitchie Reservoir or Kent Ridge Park to run. I’ll have a good lunch at home cooked by my aunt, then I’ll head out again for capoeira, which is fight-dancing from Brazil, at The Substation.
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    • 649 18  -  URA orders East Coast eateries to close outdoor dining areas after residents complain of noise and parking problems eunice quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Eateries along East Coast Road, including popular cheesecake diner The Cheesecake Cafe and European-style restaurant Perle Noire, have been told to close their alfresco seating areas.
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    • 322 18 Reuters New York In another sign that the world economy is in the midst of a recovery, Christie’s auction house reported global wine sales topped US$71 million (S$93.4 million) for the year, or about what they were in 2007 before the recession began. “Recession?
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  • URBAN GUIDE TO LOOKING GOOD
    • 463 2  -  TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg For some time now, I’ve been having a minor “what to wear” crisis in the mornings. I would fling open my wardrobe, stare at the uninspiring options inside and think: “I’m tired of my clothes. Somebody help me.” Then high-street chain Topshop
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    • FLASH
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        148 4  -  IAN LEE, TEE HUN CHING,ROHAIZATUL AZHAR The much-hyped Lanvin for H&M collection has sold out in cities like Hong Kong and London, but you can still snag some pieces here from today. Local multi-label boutique Dresscode: at 01 -07 The Cathay managed to pick up over 50 items
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        142 4 Get rewarded when you buy diamonds at DeGem’s Christmas promotion. The Malaysian jeweller is holding a 10-day diamond showcase at its Marina Bay Sands boutique from today to Dec 26. Certified by the Gemological Institute of America, the rocks are priced from $3,500. Spend $5,000 to $14,999 on
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      • 102 4 GG2000 is shaving prices by up to 50 per cent. From today to Sunday, G2K members and Citibank card members enjoy an additional 20 per cent off and 15 per cent off from Dec 20 to Jan 9 when they buy two or more pieces. G Casualwear label
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        87 4 Italian label Prada reopens its Paragon store today after a two-month renovation. At 6,870 sq ft, it is about 30 per cent larger than the previous space. The new store is the first in South-east Asia to feature a dedicated VIP room and free personal shopper service for
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        97 4 Fans of Italian fashion house Valentino can check out 100 of its haute couture gowns at an event called Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future the first retrospective exhibition for the brand to be held in Asia. Dresses include pieces from 1959 and gowns worn by Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett,
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      • 124 4 The Body Shop is trying for a place in the Singapore Book of Guinness Records by holding the largest street carolling session here and you can be a part of it too. The event will be held at the main entrance of Paragon tomorrow from 5pm. Anyone is
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      • 32 4 Slouchy yet roomy, this messenger bag from the Hong Kong-basedbag label brightens up any outfit. $630, from Rabeanco, B1-24 The ShoppesMarina Bay Sands. PHOTOS: DEGEM, H&M, PRADA, RABEANCO, VALENTINO
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        307 4 If you ask Santa for a gift this year, ask him for high-powered connections. Nothing else oils the machinery of the world as smoothly. Take it from me, dearies. Being a Hollywood starlet with a hit TV series under your belt is not enough. Sure, designers clamour to
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      602 6  -  HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY YOU LOOK? DON'T SWEAT IT. E-mail your queries to URBAN at sturban@sph.com.sg IAN LEE GLADYS CHUNG Wearing tights and leggings helps me keep warm as the weather turns cooler. What kind of shoes should I wear with different types of legwear? For
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      86 6  -  IAN LEE NATALIE PORTMAN The Governors Awards held in Los Angeles last month were meant to acknowledge behind-the-scenes film crews. But that did not stop the 29-year-old actress from dressing to impress. She was easily the best put together at the awards ceremony. Clad in a magenta gown
      PHOTOS: REUTERS, HER GLASS SLIPPER, CHARLES & KEITH, M.A.C  -  86 words
    • 197 6  -  These head turners were spotted at the launch party of Japanese label Samantha Thavasa at Ion Orchard on Dec 8 IMRAN JALAL Michelle Chow, 22 client services executive WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? I bought my blouse from a blogshop called Modparade for $32. The H&M pants cost HK$399
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    • 473 8  -  Topshop’s new personal shopper service is a value-added experience, says GLADYS CHUNG GLADYS CHUNG gladysc@sph.com.sg Iwas sceptical when I first heard about Topshop’s new personal shopping service. Although I used to visit Topshop every week, I have not shopped there in recent months. I felt that its selection
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    • 391 8 Ms Anny Lin, 25, is currently the only personal shopper for Topshop Singapore. The former freelance graphic designer graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a diploma in apparel design and joined Topshop as one of its two style advisors in 2006. That has now been replaced by the
      PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM  -  391 words
    • 314 8  -  IMRAN JALAL Tangs Orchard; call 6737-5500 for an appointment a week in advance What: Started in 1995, the service is available only on weekdays during non-sale periods. After you fill in a questionnaire, the in-house stylist will pre-select suitable looks
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    • 442 10  -  Embrace the wet weather with six sets of stylish rainproof gear. IMRAN JALAL reports IMRAN JALAL ST PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN Polyester poncho,$92, from Modparade Kelly rain boots by Tretorn, $119, from Actually... Umbrella, $39.90, from Level 1 Takashimaya Department Store Aime Bag, $478, from Samantha
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    • Dress FOR YOUR shape
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        234 12 / 13  -  With metallic hues, bold scarlets and wild leopard prints as top trends for fall/winter 2010, it is going to be a hot festive season ahead. Here are the perfect cocktail dresses for five body types IAN LEE ROHAIZATUL AZHAR GCreate the impression of curves and a fuller figure by
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        160 12 / 13 GIt is often most flattering to draw attention to the smallest part of your body. Since hourglass shapes typically have slim waists, drawing attention to your waist with a belt or a top with a fitted waist will accentuate this asset. GGo for dresses with a low to
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        247 12 / 13 GAn A-line silhouette flatters pear-shaped women as it hides a heavy bottom. Pick dresses that are fitted at the bodice and waist but flare slightly at the hips and thighs (far right). GWhen choosing colours, play with colour-block pieces (right) but stick to darker colours at the bottom as
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        289 12 / 13 Take your look from fine to fabulous with these 10 cocktail rings 1 Beetle motifs are not creepy think Bottega Veneta’s scarabadorned jewellery this season. Tap the trend with this ring. Dark Nest Ring, 190, from Mimco 2 Knuckle duster-style rings are all the rage and this one
        PHOTOS: DESMOND FOO, LENNE CHAI, MIMCO, AGNES B, KATE SPADE, THOMAS SABO, CHANEL  -  289 words
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        265 14 / 15 GShift the focus from body to face by going for a lower neckline (left). But stay away from boatneck or scoop necklines as they emphasise the girth. Instead, go for a V-neck or a squarish neckline as angular cuts give the impression of a more slender figure. GKeep the
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        236 14 / 15 GAvoid loose dresses as they will overwhelm your small frame. Instead, show off some skin and go for body-con or body- skimming short dresses that show off dresses that show off your curves and legs. GA simple dress in one colour is not only slimming but also visually lengthens
        Photographer DESMOND FOO; Stylist IAN LEE & ROHAIZATUL AZHAR; Hair ANNIE TAY, using Redken, from Hair Philosophy; Make-up LARRY YEO, using Clarins; Models VERNESSA L, NIRA C, MELISSA R AND NASTYA S, all from Upfront Models, and DANA Y, from Create Talents  -  236 words
    • 290 14 / 15 Don’t want to buy a new dress? You can still impress with these statement evening bags Want the romantic touch of floral applique without looking over the top? Try this box clutch in rich pink. Clutch by Studio, $49, from Tangs If that metallic dress is too
      PHOTOS: DESMOND FOO, RENOMA, MIMCO, KATE SPADE, ANTEPRIMA, NINE WEST, CHANEL  -  290 words
    • EASY HAIRDOS
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        645 16 / 17  -  Urban ropes in three pros to demonstrate DIY hairstyles for long and short hair for three occasions a dinner date, a formal event and a fun night out. KAREN TEE and GLADYS CHUNG test them out KAREN TEE, GLADYS CHUNG Stylist: MrYoshio Nakahara, 46, freelance hairstylist and creative
        Photographer: LENNE CHAI; make-up: DOLLEI SEAH (9111 -1919)  -  645 words
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        367 16 / 17 Stylist: MrVinn Wong, 36, artistic director of Action Hair Salon (05-08 Paragon, 6732-1003) Mr Wong, who has 20 years of experience, is a familiar name among the local socialite crowd and in editorial spreads in magazines including Her World, Female and Nuyou. He opened the second branch of
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        552 16 / 17 Stylist: Mr Ken Hong, 35, salon director of Evolve Salon (02-09 Liang Court, 6336-1 358) One of Singapore’s most creative hairstylists, Mr Hong was the champion at the prestigious Goldwell Trend Zoom Color Challenge 2008 in Valencia, Spain. He beat other top hairstylists from countries like France,
        For Formal Event and Fun Night Out: Photographer: ASHLEIGH SIM; make-up: BENEDICT CHOO (9682-9590)  -  552 words
    • PUT ON YOUR PARTY FACE
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        501 18 / 19  -  Need some preening ideas for the party circuit? KAREN TEE ropes in freelance make-up artist Larry Yeo to show you how to put on your best festive face, whether you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s KAREN TEE Larry Yeo says: “I gave Sheila coloured eyelids as she
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        431 18 / 19 Larry Yeo says: “She can carry off a sophisticated red lip which will give her a womanly allure. I kept her eyes clean and simple with black eyeliner and light gold eyeshadow and gave her a healthy flush of pink on her cheeks to keep the look from becoming
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        457 18 / 19 Larry Yeo says: I gave Amy a sophisticated look with a taupe smoky eye to emphasise her eyes. To play up her high cheekbones, I applied a glowing pink blush. A moisturising lipstick in a neutral pink will keep her lips looking plump and luscious. What is your favourite
        Photographer: DESMOND FOO; Sheila and Amy’s hair: ALVIN, Ritz Salon; Ai Leng’s hair: BEN, Passion; Make-up: LARRY YEO  -  457 words
    • 487 20  -  Urban’s Facebook fans show you how to look great without spending top dollar. ROHAIZATULAZHAR reports ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rohai@sph.com.sg Twenty-five Internet sartorialists who took up Urban’s first Facebook fashion challenge get the nod for being fashion-smart they prove that looking trendy does not have to be about spending a
      PHOTO: SHELLA SUPANGAT; PHOTO: JACQUELINE LIN; PHOTO: DAWN TEO  -  487 words
    • POSH NOSH
      • 165 22 What’s Christmas without a boozy fruit cake? This one, from the Infusion@Dempsey bar-restaurant, is a good one. The 500g cakes are spiked with a 15-year-old single malt whisky, The Dalmore. I like fruit cake with more cake than fruit in them and this fits the bill very nicely.
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        637 22  -  TAN HSUEH YUN After coming back from holidays in Tokyo, my friends and I would always say: If only Freshness Burger would come to Singapore. Now the chain, which started in the Japanese capital in 1992, has indeed opened here, starting with the 130-seat flagship outlet at Nex
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        130 22 Fancy turkeys abound around Christmas time. There are those with exotic fillings, such as the Shanghai noodle one I wrote about last week. But sometimes, you just want a plain and simple turkey, uncomplicated, without too many fancy flourishes. This is just one of those birds. The breast
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    • THE BAG PAGE
      • 844 23  -  GLADYS CHUNG he comes from a country famed for its fashion pedigree, but Parisian Claire Courtin-Clarins is smitten with an American designer Alexander Wang. “In Paris, not many people know who he is, which works for me. I love whatever he designs,” says the 23-year-old, the granddaughter of
        ST PHOTOS: LAU FOOK KONG  -  844 words
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    • 223 2 CONTESTS Rock That Party Frock Keep your entries for this contest coming, folks. You have till Monday to show us your best party outfit. The winner gets $300 worth of shopping vouchers. POST OF THE WEEK DWolver Khoo says: I really appreciate the effort by Urban to make sure there’s
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    • 267 7 STARBRIGHT AUTO P/L 401 MacPherson #01-08. Hotel Windsor. *****030 A CaseTrusted Co. looking for all Makes Models/ Direct Export. û WANTED LUXURY CARS, we are always buying pay top prices for your luxury cars. Call today!!! Performance Premium Selection Ltd. Call Devin 9190 1010 CARTIMES: WANTED ALL Nissan models. Maurice
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    • 358 8 SENTOSA BUNGALOWS û CORAL ISLAND 7000 8000 sqft û PARADISE ISLAND 9500 ***** sqft û TREASURE ISLAND 8000 ***** sqft û OCEAN DRIVE 3000 8000 sqft û COVE DRIVE From 6500 sqft 7000 8000 sqft 9365 0060 OCEAN DRIVE 8300 sqft. Waterway, new A&A, best investment! OCEAN DRIVE 6750 sqft.
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    • 328 8 OPEN HOUSE ENG Neo Avenue *****/7000 sqft. Beautiful modern tropical house, 9 mths old, designer decor, privacy, face greenery, vacant! Newsman K H Tan *****348 Sole Agt CHATSWORTH *****, ***** sqft Swettenham *****sqft modern architecture peppered with old world charm. Top choice homes. By appt: RealStar 6100 0080 SALE! CORONATION
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    • 559 8 NASSIM ***** SQFT. Beautiful land for rebuild, wide frontage, flat land, facing greenery, near Botanics. 9456-7348 Newsman VIEW TODAY! BISHOPSGATE *****/ 8000 sqft. Elevated land, 6-rm. Quiet. Motivated seller! Vacant, 9456-7348 NEWSMAN TUDOR CLOSE ***** SQ.FT.... Tycoon’s plot perfect elevated view. excellent for stay/subdivide. $2xm. RealStar 6100 0080 DUCHESS. 2-STOREY
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    • 602 8 D.14 BUNGLW. 3½-STOREY 3900 sqft. 6+1 bdrms. 5 mins walk to MRT! sell cheap! $4.2M. also bunglw. 5+1 bdrms. 2-storey. Huge 4300/ 5000 sqft. F’hold. $3.98M. ABSOLUTE 6344-2266 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance 2-Storey Semi Detached. 3+1rm Lengkong Enam. 3720/3000sqft Next to Park. Unblock. $80X psf NEW BRADDELL BALI Gem/ Pool
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    • 598 8 ■t 019 20 SERANGOON/ D19-20 SERANGOON/ JJj THOMSON FnTIi THOMSON HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Tai Keng Villas 3-storey comer terrace at Jalan Kelichap Grand entrance with high ceiling Beautiful huge garden 6-bedroom, ideal for 3-generation families Land 4,015 sq ft Built-up 3,100
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    • 539 8 SERANGOON GARDEN ESTATE S/storey corner/ inter terr ...2950 2800 sqft A A. $2.2M-$2.35m 2 storey...3300/ 3000 sqft. A A 2½ storey semi-d........2160/ 3500 sqft 5+1 rms, modern beautiful 2½storey semi-d.......2660/ 4000 sqft, brand new. No noon sun. 2½ storey bunglw......5600/ 6500 sqft. With basement. Modern. LI HWAN Inter terr....1700/ 2000
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    • 628 8 ®D22-24 WEST PjK D22-24 WEST HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Suncottages Cluster Homes 999 years, located in the exclusive Cashew private residential neighbourhood Surrounded by lush greenery and nature parks Near to Pending LRT Station and future Cashew MRT Station Easy access to
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    • 298 8 RARE INTER TERRACE. Kasai Rd, F’hold. Land 2000 sqft, 5 bdrms. Open House 18/ 19 Dec 5-7pm. Call now!!! Trevor *****894 MIMOSA 3-STOREY CORNER Terr. Land 2527/ 2600 sqft. 5 ensuite +1. Nice no. SE. Bright. F’hold. $2.68M neg. Jenny 9456-0854 JLN REDOP 3-STOREY Corner Terr. Land 2503/ 3500 sqft.
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    • 649 8 THE LUMIERE TANJONG PAGAR MRT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! SELLING BELOW DEVELOPERS PRICING!!! Rare Studio.....Only From $990K High rental yield above 4.5%. 1 Study............From $2050psf High Flr, City Sea view 2 rms..................From $2100psf High Flr, Renovated Sea view 2rms Mid Flr Sea From $1950psf **FIRE! 2rms Only From $1850 psf High Flr,
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    • 559 9 PARC CONDO F’HOLD Ground flr. $872 psf. 2-rm #2x. $1220 psf. 3rm $1150psf. Pool view. 4rm $1150psf. 5rm $1200psf. Penthse 4rm $1100 psf. Steve. *****124 DON’T MISS! CARRIBEAN Keppel Bay. 3 bedrms. Near Sentosa, IR, Vivocity. Very high rental yield! Call 9793 0368. û OPEN HSE 2-5PM Best sky villa
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    • 508 9 ECG PEAK Balmeg *****772 3rm, 1507sqft. TOP2011, Quiet. Schs. MRT. Amenities. Spacious. Investment! Good yield!Call now! STUNNING OCEAN VIEW The Berth 3+1 designer decor corner privacy, cheap $19xxpsf, motivated owner. Sole agt *****734 MARINA BAY RES! 2 Bdrms Seaview #5x $2628psf 1076sqft Bayview #3x $3000psf 1055sqft 4rm $3.1kpsf 2379sft *****280
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    • 619 9 SUITES OWEN. new 2-storey penthouse 667 sqft. 2 rms, 2 bathrm. Cosy, privacy, Mins to MRT/ City. Ask $855K *****638 INVESTOR’S CHOICE!! SAIL Marina Bay 657sqft #3x Studio at very low $1999psf only!! 667sqft #4x studio at $2100psf AWESOME VIEW! SOUTHBANK 2+1 904sqft #18 Furn. Sky facilities. Lavender MRT/food centre.
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    • 590 9 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ [0 TANGLIN/ HOLLAND ElEl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND 0F PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE VI DA m m EXCELLENT INVESTMENT CHOICE Guaranteed Rental Yield at 4% p.a.* Freehold. Prime District 9. Cairnhill Rise location Short walk to Newton MRT Station and Paragon on Orchard Road
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    • 441 9 Kim Sia Court μ 3 bdrm, 1420 sqft, $2.68M μ Renovated, Enbloc potential μ Mins to Orchard/Mt Elizabeth Newton Suites μ 3 bdrm, 1237sqft, $2.3M μ Next to Novena MRT μ Greenery view, balcony, vacant Paterson Residences μ 4 bdrm, 1496 sqft, $3.5M μ Walk to ION. Good investment Wendy
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    • 601 9 Watermark 3rm 1324sqft $1600psf Four Seasons Park 6rm 3821sqft $2900psf Great Investment! Selling below valuation! Call *****942 Vacant, Sell Value Cairnhill Crest 1733sqft....$3.xM Cairnhill Res 3+1, 1173sqft.. $2.6M The Coast 4+1, 2327sqft ..$2K psf Horizon Twr 4+1 pte lift. $1280psf Imperial/ One Oxley $2.1k psf Rivergate 3+1/4+1, .....$18xxpsf up Cuscaden
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    • 532 9 LAUNCHING AT CAIRNHILL 20 storey. F’hold. Walking dist to Orchard Newton MRT. 1km to ACS Junior. Deferred Payment avail. Call *****839/ *****830 THE RITZ CARLTON Residences F’hold, 3bdrm/4bdrm Top 2011 Hamilton Scotts Scotts Rd Elevated Car Porch Residence Call Kenson Tan 9651-8542 THE TRIZON LUXURY 2+1. 1044 sqft. Unblocked/ high
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    • 457 9 $9XXK FOR 1-BDRM in Clarke Quay vicinity, 2-bdrm $1.2M. 441/ 638 sqft, 999-yr, estimate TOP 2012. Ltd units left. *****923 REGALIA 3BDRM 1238SQFT, Jervois Regency 3+1, 1227 sqft. Watermark Robertson Quay 3+1 rms. 1830 sqft. *****598 ATTN! THE WHARF Residences 2rm 1033 sqft, unblocked, high flr. $1.55M up. Martin Pl.
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    • 516 9 URBANA RIVERVALLEY. 2bdrm. Selling with tenancy. $1800psf neg. Very high flr. View Sun. Call Bamien *****284 TENERIFFE 5+1 3175 sqft. Rare 3storey unit. Quiet/ greenery facing, good location. Tenanted 06/’11. View by appt. *****999 ROBERTSON 100, 936 sqft, 2 bdrms, pool view. Well-kept. Amenities. Good rental yield. Must sell. Call
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    • 814 9 TRILLIUM. JUST TOP. 2+1. 1399 sqft. 3+1, 1798sqft. Pte lift. F’hold. Best stack: 06, 07 10. Mins to Orchard Rd. 9108 2003 WATERFALL GARDENS JUST TOP. F’hold. 3+1. 1830 sqft. Few units Pte lift. Ask $1600 psf above. future Farrer Rd MRT. *****689 TRILLIUM TOP KEYS Collected. 1399 /1798 /2217
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    • 396 10 SOMMERVILLE PK F’HOLD 1948 sqft. 3+1+1. Well renovated. Good yield 3.14% $3.25m *****788 AVALON 2+1/ 3+1. 1160/ 1564 sqft. High flr unblocked greenery. Hurry! Tenanted. *****831 SOMMERVILLE PARK. 1302 sqft. High flr. Nicely renovated. Greenery. Call: *****680 BALMORAL HGTS/ WATERFALL Gdn. 1163/ 2196 sqft. F/facilities. Also rent.F’hold.Alvin *****220 D’EVELYN 614
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    • 601 10 011 a21 NEWTON/ D11 ft 21 NEWTON/ EIM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI ElKl BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE AFTS FOR SALE LVIV •Prime D.11 Luxury Freehold"^ •1+study (614 sqft 657 sqft) 2+ study (990 sqft -1001 sqft) •TOP 2013 5 mins walk to Newton/ Novena MRT station •Within 1km to ACS Primary
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    • 535 10 D11 ft 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI
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    • 247 10 NEW LAUNCH Potong Pasir 1 bdrm 452 to 527sqft 2 bdrms 850 to 904 sqft 3 bdrms 1238 to 1281 sqft Penthse 1679 to 2486 sqft *Near Potong Pasir Town Center MRT Good Schools *With Facilities Pool, Gym, BBQ Preview Today To View Call 9061-9884/9799-1127 New Launch! City Fringe Living
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    • 167 10 ONE LEICESTER 915 sqft, $1.02M. Nicole Green, F’hold 3+1, 1270sqft. Nicely renovated, face greenery. Near MRT, amenities, near CBD. Ask $1.18M. *****773 OLEANDER TWR 3+1. 1152 sqft. #12 up. Well kept. Good facing. CHIJ/ T. Payoh Central/ MRT. Call 9382-1123 RARE OPPORTUNITY! STUDIO 8 Woodleigh 99 yrs on high flr
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    • 270 10 F’HOLD LEASEHOLD price! Good investment. The Heliconia. 3+1+1. 1313 sqft. Orig. Near MRT/ amenities/ sch. Spacious, quiet. VISTA RESIDENCE. F’HOLD. 1bdrm 646 sqft. High flr. Unblock, city view. No noon sun. F/facilities. Near amenities. *****790 THE ARTE Thomson. New. F’hold. 4+1. 1895 sqft. $1350 psf. High flr. Big Balcony. Tenanted
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    • 164 10 WATERINA 1292 SQFT. Face E. Short walk to MRT. Above #5 Dakota Res 1292sqft. High floor. NS facing. www.evelynwee.com 8 WOODLEIGH FOR SALE, 99yrs, 2+1+patio 1033sqft, Gdn View. Next to American School Call Anthony 8503-7313 THE CALLISTA (ST. Michael) 1259 sqft. 3+1, Ground flr with patio. High ceiling. Good cond.
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    • 358 10 D14 ASTORIA PK, just renovated high flr, best facing, MRT, 3+1, 1173 sqft, neg. *****708 HSR D.14 LE CRESCENDO. Pool view, 1173 sqft, 2+study+1. F’hold, unblocked, MRT. $1.12M 9634-1808 TORIEVIEW MANSION GEYLANG Lor 29. 1357 sqft (3+1) F’hold x$580psf. *****668 PW WINDY HGTS. 2475 sqft. 3-rm. Renovated. No noon sun.
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    • 585 10 RARE! TIERRA VUE 3rm 1216sqft Renovated. 101% move in. Latest transacted $1250 psf! Grab now before caveat lodge! Asking $12XX psf! Call now! 9325 5638 MUST SELL! BUTTERWORTH View F’hold. 1238 sqft. 3 bdrm. A1 renovation. Walk to MRT. $930 psf only. Open Hse Sun 12-2pm. Call for appt. Sole
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    • 440 11 PEBBLE BAY. FULL bay/ pool/ sea views. Very high flr. 3+1 rm. 1894 sqft. Rarely avail! Bright breezy. $2.6M neg! 9002-6626 F’HOLD. NEW LAUNCH! 2 bdrms Marshall 3 bdrms duplex penthse Onan. Expected TOP 2013. Call Mike *****626 COME HOME FOR X’mas Bedok Ct! Rare, huge high flr with stunning
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    • 554 11 SUITES AMBER. Brand new. F’hold/ 474 sqft.Tenanted. Opp chinese swimming club. Mins to IR/ good schs. neg. *****760 FULL SEAVIEW Costa Del Sol 1324 sqft, 20th flr up stack 30 $5k tenancy. Fair price@ $1.65m Viewing Sun 1pm 9457 4455 DW SEAFRONT MEYER. Just TOP. 2bdrm. High flr. 1066 sqft.
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    • 717 11 WATERPLACE/ COSTA RHU. Sea view. $1.6M/ $2.1M. 3+1 rms, 1300/ 1776 sqft. 9170-8888 ESPIRA LOR L Telok Kurau F’hold 3-bdrm. 1141sqft. New 1km to Tao Nan. Call 9092 3780 R1 THE ESTA NEW 1485 sqft. #01. 3+study+1 F/facilities. Amenities Walk to Parkway. 9109-3869 COSTA RHU 2/3+1, Bay view, nice Casuarina
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    • 540 11 NEW LIST! WHITEWATER Pasir Ris, 1195 sqft, 3+1, high flr, pool view. Designer decor, top cond. Easy access/ amenities. $8xxK. WATERVIEW. FULL FACILITIES with scenic reservoir quarry views. 2-bdrm to Penthse avail. Core Team: KK 8288 8216 SIMEI GREEN 2+STUDY. 969 sqft. Good cond. Quiet, cosy. Near Simei MRT. *****217
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    • 521 11 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE CATS Classified GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS MATS BUY IT• SELL IT• FIND IT YISHUN J KAN
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    • 270 11 MADEIRA 3+1. 1356 sqft. High flr. Lovely views! A1 cond. Mins to MRT/ amenities. Open Hse Sat., Sun. Hurry! Brenda 9889-1001 HILLVIEW RES. 3+1, 999yrs.1280 sqft,Pool view. Good investment. Renovated. 100% move-in. Serious seller.Must view! 9277-8000 LAKEHOLMEZ 4+1. 1507 sqft. No noon sun. Pool view. High flr. $750 psf. Mins
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    • 281 11 DAIRY FARM 2BDRMS 1281 sqft. F’hold. Bright Windy. Spacious layout. Nature Lovers Retreat. Near Future MRT. *****831 3+1 WINDERMERE. SPACIOUS, 1453 sqft. Mid flr. 1 yr renovation, well kept, Pool view. Yew Tee Pt/ MRT. Kas *****548 C&H PALM GDN 3+1 1216sqft. Mid flr, pte lift, pool view. bright, mins
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    • 437 11 CASHEW HGTS 3+1. 1658 sqft/ 1647 sqft. $1.3xM. 999-yr. Future MRT. Near Shpg ctr. 9451-6464 PARC OASIS 1076 sqft. 2+1 rm High flr. Lake view. Ask $860K. View Sun 5-6pm. OT 9669-6371 REGENT HGTS 3RMS 1023 sqft. South facing. Quiet. Resort facilities. neg. TRS *****389 HILLVIEW REGENCY 3-RM. 1130 sqft.
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    • 365 11 BLK 349 HOUGANG Ave 7. 158 sqm. Spacious. Beautifully renovated. Greenery. Good investment. Must view! 9450-7839 AMK BLK 513, 4-rm Corner. MRT. Opp Central. Full amenities. Open view. Breezy. Valued $377K Move-in. *****534 HTNS BLK 644 3’NG’ utility, high flr, move in, all races/ PR eligible, mins to MRT, Poly/
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    • 432 11 BLK28 3’I’+1 New Upp Changi Rd Valued $315K+$15K. Corner. Low flr. Orig cond. MRT Amenities. All races PR eligible. 8444 4411 RARE! CORNER BLK 774 4’A’ #07. Lift level. 1 yr renovation. Valued $430K. All races/ PR eligible. Future MRT. *****991 3A, BLK 55, Chai Chee. High Flr. Renovated. Unblock
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    • 661 12 3’A’ BLK 161 St 11. F/renovated. Spacious 1 rm knocked down. 73 sqm. High floor. Windy. All races. *****038 WH Chan OT 3’S’ BLK 374 #03, valued $245K $35K; well kept, 3’S’ blk 527, #04, valued $258k+$25k. Simple, lift level, MRT *****367 HSR 4’NG’ CORNER WITH recess Blk 256 East
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    • 656 12 3’I’ JLN KLINIK. Renovated. High flr. Near MRT. Valued $350K. Serious seller. Open Hse Sat 5pm by appt. 9793-7517 5’I’ CORNER 672B Klang Lane. Super high flr, Panoramic city view. Tekka mall/ MRT. Renovated, No noon sun. Ken *****929 3’I’+1 BLK 34 Upp Cross St. High flr, unblock, windy, amenities.
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    • 611 12 3-RM CIRCUIT RD Blk 61. Good unit location. 100% renovated. Near MRT, shop, mkt, amenities. Saz *****714 PN 3’S’ BLK 51 Circuit Rd, mid flr, near sch/ MRT/ mkt/ amenities. Valuation $250K. All races PR eligible. Kathryn Low 9877 2108 3’S’ TOILET, 62 Circuit #08. F/renovated, unblock,NS, PR can Apt
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    • 649 12 EXEC APT BLK 671C Jurong West Renovated. Beautiful cond. 125 sqm. High flr. balcony. no noon sun, valued $515K *****956 Tan EXEC APT CORNER Blk 160 Yung Ping Rd. 148 sqm. Valued $475K $10K up. High flr. Unblocked. Simple. PR eligible. *****440 NEW LIST! 3’NG’ Blk 528. 71 sqm. Low
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    • 536 12 5’A’ 227 ST 21. 137 sqm. High Floor. No Noon Sun. Windy. Good Condition. Good amenities. Call: Teo Kenny 9109-2065 MUST SELL! NEW Listing! 4’A’ Blk 128C. Lift level. Unblocked view. Corner unit. Windy. Valued $385K. View to offer. 8222 7772 RARE 4’A’ CORNER Blk 116 #1X. Unblocked view. Lowest
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    • 683 12 SPACIOUS 225C COMPASSVALE. Exec Apt, mid flr, 4 bdrms, 135 sqm. Near MRT/ bus/ Compass Pt, sch. All races. Valued. Hurry! 4’A’ RIVERVALE BLK 141. High flr/ 5 rm Fernvale Blk 406B Design built. Very high flr. Unblocked. Near LRT/ amenities. *****318 5’I’ BLK 301C. High flr. Unblock. Nice layout.
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    • 1278 12 Pfck NORTH HOUSES RPfe NORTH HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Woodgrove Estate at Ash wood Grove 3-storey bungalow with pool spa pool Spacious layout with quality finishes Minimum 6 8 bedrooms utility room Built-up area: 6,372 to 9,031 sq ft Near Singapore American School
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    • 672 12 fet CENTRAL HOUSES PK CENTRAL HOUSES jgr FOR RENT I Uf! FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Chancery Grove Townhouses at Chancery Lane Conveniently located near Novena Dunearn Road Orchard Road International schools amenities 3 4-bedroom utility, 1,862 2,939 sq ft Pool gym Call *****223 www.fareast.com.sg Yarwood Ave.
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    • 701 12 D10. 2-STOREY INTER-TERR. 3+1+1. Good location. Furn. Well kept. Near amenities. Immed. $3.9k neg. Call 9100-3003 Agent STEVENS RD BEAUTIFUL bungalow with pte pool services Co’s lease only. Call *****477 CHANCERY LANE 3-STOREY bungalow 4+1+1, 4400 sqft. Bright, patio, gdn. MRT. *****009 TBP NOVENA BUNGALOW 3-STOREY, 4+1+ pool. Land 4432/
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    • 610 13 EXPAT D15 3-STOREY semi-d, 6+1 Quiet, spacious. Shpg ctr/ mkt/ Linear park. Immed. 9782-1368 D.15 ROSE LANE, 2-storey corner terr, 4 bdrms, 2867 sqft nice interior/ gdn. $7K. *****213 NH $7388 ONLY! CHWEE Chian View 2-storey inter terr. Just renovated. Like new. 4+1 Quiet. P/furn. Immed. Terence 9115-0129 AA BT
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    • 412 13 D01 -08 CITY D01 -08 CITY D01-08 CITY D01-08CITY D01-08CITY ilM a SOUTH-WEST EIW Et SOUTH-WEST [Tj3 £t SOUTH-WEST [01 a SOUTH-WEST a SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT Jgf PTE APTS FOR RENT J PTE APTS FOR RENT JT PTE APTS FOR RENT psf per month
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    • 376 13 24/7 SHOWHSE! EXPAT choice! The Parc condo! New! 3rm $3.8K 4rms $4.3K p/furn.seaview MRT, amenities. Sole agt *****000 DOVER PARKVIEW 2+1. P/fully furn, greenery. MRT/ amenities. immed. INSEAD students welcome. $3.XK. Carrie 9662-5623 ANCHORAGE F/FURN 3+1, high flr bright, breezy, spacious layout. Great amenities, MRT. Avail end Dec. Also for
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    • 327 13 THE SAIL Marina Bay. Pool view.861 sqft. F/furn. F/facilities. Pool view. Near MRT. Avail immed. Call Leo 9663-8329 KF ICON, VACANT beautiful design unit 2bdrm loft 1076 sqft high flr. Sea/ 2bdrm 926 sqft high flr. Sea. Luki PN *****016 ICON 700SQFT STUDIO Loft, Tg Pagar MRT. avail immed. High
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    • 353 13 CENTRAL GREEN CONDO 3+1 F/facilities. Low flr. Furn. Tiong Bahru MRT/ Plaza. $4.5K. Avail Jan ’2011. Jo *****232 ERA CHOICE UNIT FOR rent Sentosa 1) Oceanfront, 3+1. Partial furn. 2) Turquoise 4+1. P/furn. Various units. Low Don’t miss!! D1 CITYLIVING CHINATOWN, f/furn, cosy room incl utilities. High flr, great city
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    • 335 13 PEARL CTR 2 bdrm, f/furn, aircon. Near MRT, high flr. Sure close. Accessible. Excellent cond. Call 8281 9752 $2.1K STUDIO NEAR Outram MRT/ Bugis/ $3K incl utilities. Avail Jan; 2+1 Anchorage $4K. With facilities. Immed *****684 THE COAST@ SENTOSA. Ground flr. 3+1 rms. Bright, windy. Lovely unblocked sea view. $7.3K.
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    • 834 13 S$2.6K. GEMMILL LANE. 2Bdrm. Apt. Nicely furnished. Hurry call now! 8176 9678. ISLANDVIEW 3630 SQ.FT 3 rms ensuite. study 1. P/furn. Big balcony. Immed. *****789 BLUE HORIZON BEST unit! 3 bdrm pool/ quiet facing. Free shuttle to MRT. $4500. Alco 6280 3456 D.05 FABER HILL. 4+1. 2000 sqft. Huge patio.
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    • 547 13 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ 31 TANQLIN/ HOLLAND Effil TANQLIN/ HOLLAND ETiEl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT Luxury 4 bedroom apartments for lease (2,896 to 2,906 soft) Singapore's premier residential address Ensuite bathrooms Private lift lobby with balcony
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    • 545 13 Orchard Residences, above ION 2200 sqft 3 rms+ study........ $15K 2900 sqft 4 rms city view.... $20K Cuscaden Res. Immaculate cond 1450 sqft 3+1 best stack...... $7.xK Orchard MRT, face greens Pool The Sail, Best facing sea bay 1900 sqft 3+1 bird eye view $10.8K Super high flr, above th
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    • 623 13 DORMER PARK. JERVOIS Rd. 4 bdrm. All with attached bath. High flr. Area: 2,465 sq ft. Rental Neg. P/furn. Avail immed. Tel: 6220 9911 ORCHARD RES MANY choice units Just above Orchard ION MRT. 3 Study 2174 sqft Ask $15K up 4 bdrms 2852 sqft Ask $23K neg F/facilities. Grab
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    • 509 14 ST REGIS 4BDRM 2153/3756sqft F/facilities. Concierge service your doorstep! Ask $17K $20K. Call now for viewing: 9022 9949 FOUR SEASONS PK. 2260 sqft. 4+1. Pool/ greenery view. Excellent condition. Mins to Orchard $11K only. Call: 9062-2311 Kelvin THE TRILLIUM JUST TOP 2+1 rm 1400 sqft/ 5 bdrm 2390 sqft. Immed
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    • 544 14 THE TRILLIUM 4+1. 2281 sqft. Just TOP. Low flr. Greenery view. F/facilities. P/furn. Immed. Expat’s choice. Jocelyn 8113-1391 CONDO EWE Boon Rd Near Steven Rd/ SCGS/ ACS. 3bdrm. 1141 sqft. S/pool. Well kept. P/furn. Immed. $3K up. Andy 9238-0123 ROBERTSON 100, 936 sqft, 2 bdrms, pool view. Well kept. Ask
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    • 524 14 THE CORNWALL 1463 sqft 2+1 Ground flr. F/furn. Beautiful facilities. Mins to Holland Village. Avail immed. $6K neg. *****525 THE GRANGE 2293 sqft 4 bdrm Mid flr. Unblock greenery. P/furn F/facilities. Min Tanglin Shpg Ctr Avail immed. $16.5K. 9221 2525 TIARA 1500 SQFT, 3+1, F/furn next to Great World City.
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    • 827 14 REGENCY PK. 3650 sqft,. 4+1+1. High flr. P/furn. Nice facilities. Near Orchard. Call: 9066-9766 D’GROVE VILLAS 2750 sqft. 4+1. High flr. F/renovated/ New kitchen. Pte lift. *****766 SCOTTS 28 3-BDRM 2034 sqft. Pool view. Near MRT/ Orchard. F/facilities. Immed. 9382-4466 *BRAND NEW CITYVISTA Res 3+1 2121 sqft/ 4+1 2626 sq
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    • 695 14 NEW! MT SOPHIA suites 1+study. Cairnhill Res 3+1 p/furn, near Orchard/ MRT. immed. *****126 ROBERTSON 100. 3RM. 1200 sqft. F/ furn. Good location. Spacious. Facilities Also sale *****353 agt VALLEY PARK. #11. 3 bdrms. F/furn. Condo facilities. Immed. Call 9450-7453 Primax THE MARBELLA 3+1 1475 sqft. High flr. Pool view.
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    • 711 14 THE STERLING 3+1 bdrms, 1410 sqft, mid flr, f/facilities, renovated, cosy, near amenities. Immed. Don’t miss! Call 9237-0848 NO 1 KING Albert Pk for rent. 3+1 1475 sqft. Windy. Next to Cold Storage. Opp NTUC/ Bt Timah Plaza. Unfurn. Aircon. Immed. AMANINDA 3+1. P/ furn. Balinese Novena Suites 2rms. Furn.
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    • 661 14 THE SHELFORD (PENTHSE) 1800 sqft 4+1, big roof terr, quiet, Adam foodcourt $7K. *****208 HILLCREST ARCADIA 3 rm balcony 1700 sqft. New kitchen/ toilet Quiet environment *****991 JUST T.O.P. MULBERRY Tree. 2+1 710sqft. P/furn. Mins to Novena MRT. 9048-3030 Sherlyn NOVENA CT. 2RM 861sqft $3K Dunearn Gdns 2rm 850 sqft
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    • 666 14 POTONG PASIR MRT 5 mins walk. Leong Bee Ct 3+1, p/furn $3.5K One Leicester 3 rms. *****661 WING FONG MANSION 2+1 bdrm. Unfurn. $2850 neg. Avail immed View anytime. Call 9222-2986 VIEW FRI Sat only $3.3K Palm Lodge, 3+1 rms, #05, Immed. Well renovated, MRT. *****589 SHAWN LAI *****991 ONE
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    • 599 14 THE SUMMIT. 3 rms. 1249 sqft. P/fully furn. High ceiling. Pool sea views. Full condo facilities. Avail Jan. $3.6K. *****614 PN FERNWOOD 3+1+1 SEA facing. Renovated. Full partial furnished. Good cond. Easy transport. Quiet. Schs/ Parkway. *****630 SUITES AMBER 947 sqft 2+1 bdrms. New. High flr. Nice sea view. P/furn.
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    • 678 14 BRAND NEW! DON’T miss! $5.5k only. The Seafront on Meyer. 3 rm. Big balcony, direct pool /greenery view *****083 agt ONE AMBER 3+1 bdrm, 1389 sqft. Spacious with balcony. P/furn. Pool facing. Best unit the best price. Immed. 9338-2019 Yenny EXCLUSIVE! THE BAYSHORE 2+1, 1001 sqft. High flr. 2 balconies.
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    • 718 15 TG RIA 1399 sqft. 3+1. Sea view. F/renovated. Mins to Stadium MRT. $4.5K. Immed. *****826 PEBBLE BAY 2+1. Balcony. 1350 sqft. Greenery view. Ffacilities. Quiet. Attractive 9830-5719. ESTA 3 RMS High flr. $4.8K// 4rms pool view $5K// 2+study $4K. Call 9689-6669 PW KEW GREEN. 4+1 bdrms. P/furn. $6,800. East Meadows.
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    • 731 15 GOLDEN HGTS 3+1 bdrm Rare 1700sqft (500 sqft patio). Walk to MRT/ sch/ amenities. Avail immed. *****795/ *****706 GARDENS BISHAN 1850 sqft 4+1 high flr, unblocked, bright breezy, full facilities. Avail mid Jan. $5.5K. 9388-7811 CBRE 2+1/ 3+1 THE Sunshine. P/furn. Immed. Excellent location. MRT/ NEX Mall/ bus-stop/ eateries. Professional/
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    • 688 15 THE WARREN 3+1+ balcony, 1206 sqft. High flr. P/furn. MRT. $3.xK. Parc Oasis 3+1. 1378 sqft. F/furn greenery, pool view. 9819-8872 FLORAVALE 3 RMS, pool view, f/furn, Near NTU/amenities, $3k Mayfair 3rm MRT/Int’l sch $3.5k Centris 3 rm, $4.5k. 9222-0830 LAKEHOLMZ $3.3K UP. 3+1, 1238 sqft, #10, pool view, fully
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    • 805 15 Looking for a Short Term Accommodation? Weekly or Monthly. Service apartment. Fully furn. NO AGENTS. HURRY! Enquire 8137-1494 look for, ZENY F/FURN 1-BDRM APT Kinta Niven Rd. Swimming pool. Security. 2 mins walk to MRT. $3.2K up. 9789-3471 www.38kinta.com perlodge@singnet.com.sg TERESA VILLE CONDO, s/pool. Near Tiong Bahru MRT. F/furn. Free
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    • 1614 15 NORTH/ NORTH-EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT NORTH/ NORTH-EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT NORTH/ NORTH-EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT NORTH/ NORTH-EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT HDB MEDIAN SUB-LETTING RENTS IN 3RD QUARTER 2010 Notes: 1. indicates no subletting transactions in the quarter. 2. Figures marked with asterisks refer to cases where
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    • 820 15 BLK 82 TIONG Poh Rd. 3+1 F/furn. Aircon. Professionals. Designer decor. Near amenities. Sure close. Call Now! *****752 TOA PAYOH BLK 226, 4’A’ #08, 3+1, Rental $2K. Unfurnish. Immed avail. All races welcome. Call June *****439 DWG 3BDRM BLK 28 Bendemeer Rd. Aircon. Mins to MRT/ Amenities. High flr. Windy.
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    • 758 15 NEW LIST! 4’A’ Blk 251 Bangkit Rd, 2 bdrm, high flr, corner, spacious, immediate, near LRT, amenities, aircon. 9787 5898 APPROVED UNIT. BLK 282 Exec Apt CCK 4bdrms. High flr. F/ furn. Aircon. Quiet. Corner. Avail 22 Dec. MRT $2.xK. 8157 9605 NEW LIST 5RM. 3+1. Jurong West. F/furn. 3
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    • 447 16 RENTAL SPECIALIST Ready tenants (PR/ professional/ family) with high budget urgently looking to rent whole unit 3-5rms in all areas Owners please call *****700 READY INVESTORS/ TENANTS with high budget. For fast reliable service. Owners pls call Michael Lee +65 9455-9769 A1 RENTAL SPECIALIST! High Good legal tenants. Fast, trusted
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    • 625 16 (1.) IND LAND for lease. 85,000 sqft/ Jl Terusan/ Woodlands Ave 4, 10,000sqft. Suitable for construction ind. (2.) SinMing Lane. Midview city, brand new ofc for lease. $2up neg. Call 9670-1356 TOA PAYOH SINGLE-STOREY. Ground floor.32,000 sqft. Ready early March 2011. Good location. $2.50 psf neg. Savills *****101 KRANJI RD.
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    • 1053 16 Igfcv FACTORY SPACE HK FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FOR SALE Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Eunos Techpark 1 at Kaki Bukit Place 5 storey Landed Terrace Factory No restriction on resale or sublet No land rent required Built-up of 13,110 sq ft Separate passenger and goods lifts Call *****979
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    • 1234 16 P(K OFFICE SPACE BK OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT m/ FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Central Square Serviced Offices from $1,300 Fully furnished office suites Meeting and Conference rooms Business support services Flexible lease Minutes from Clarke Quay and Chinatown MRT Stations Complimentary Parking Utilities included For enquiries,
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    • 356 16 7% RENTAL YIELD. E-centre. approx 1000 sqft. nicely renovated. high flr. Near MRT/ ame ities. Also for rent. 9190-0072 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA. HIGH flr 937 sqft. Vacant by Dec. Avail for immed sale. Pls call owner Ms Nica 6224 3377/ 9823 7850 2 UNITS Geylang Lor 28. 592 sqft $550K. 711
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    • 621 16 CONSERVATION SHOPHSE Joo Chiat Place. Ground floor. 1089/ 1305 sqft. Renovated. Aircon, Toilet. Ample parking. Immed. Call Owner Madeline 6516-0022 NEAR MRT BEDOK Ctr Blk 208/ 213/ 214, Toa Payoh Blk 183/ 190, Clementi Ctr (New Mall) Blk 441/ 449, suits fashion, household, clinic, salon. Call *****730 TOP THE ELIZABETH
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    • 731 16 $1.5K NEG! HAVELOCK approx 116 sqft. part shop. Suitable for nail spa. Avail immed. Don’t miss! Call Susan 9826-2457 ERA REDHILL LANE BLK 84/ 86, 600 sqft, near mkt/ hawker, suits fashion, toiletries, hair beauty, TCM. Call 9824-8822 TOP GROUND FLR SHOP unit for takeover in Tampines. 250sqft. Low rent.
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    • 693 16 SPACE KOVAN ù Freehold ù 56 Ground floor shops ù All trades, restaurants, coffeeshop ù 151 3552 sqft ù From $4XXK! Book Now!! Bring Cheque!! Developer Sales 9061-1119 2-STOREY SHOPHSE. BT Timah. F’hold. 3000 sqft. Near Beauty World MRT. Free parking. Aal trades/ F&B. Blk 35 Tlk Blangah Rise 2-storey
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    • 428 17 FULLY EQUIPPED CAFE CBD for free takeover. Prime location. Free outdoor refreshment area seatings. Call: 8163-4958 FORTUNE CTR. 4000 sqft approx. Face escalator. Suit all trade. Good human crowd. Near Bugis. Immed. Must view! *****078 LOR 29 GEYLANG main road/ Bukit Merah restn for rent. F/furn fitted. Good location. Must
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    • 450 17 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT Warehouse/ Office Space (Retrofitted) 3 Electronic parking system/CCTV Flexible rental scheme Forklift services Floor area from 500 to 2300 sq. ft. RUBY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Tel: *****661 (Ruby Group) U-STORE SG Safe Economical Flexible Self Storage μ Central Location at Upp
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    • 155 17 AIRLINES/ FARES AIRLINES/ FARES airfares.com.sg Visit our website for latest airfares deals! All Inclusive Airfares. Taxes surcharge are subject to change. T&C apply. MISA TRAVEL 6538-0318 I OVERSEA INVESTORS FROM China, Vietnam Indon looking for land/ houses. Cash Rich. Rare opportunity! Immed *****440 D.09 SMALL RECTANGULAR land (River Valley) for
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    • 161 17 SHORT GETAWAYS Bintan 1D Golf/Spa fr$135 *Td Beach Club fr$93 2D Nirwana/Mayang Sari fr$128/115 2DBintan Lagoon/Villa fr$115/112 2D Angsana/Banyan Tree fr$178/318 BATAM 2/3D Super Shopping Deals fr$68/93 2D Nongsa Marina I Turi Beach fr$75/90 2D Batam View fr$75 2D Holiday Inn fr$90 211' 'erry, transfer, stay, b'fast free pizza, activities,
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    • 204 19 Promo Return Airfare with taxes To HONG KONG (2*30 Dec) frS 620 To BALI (23 Dec) f,s448 2 Days White Xmas Golden View Batam Return ferry ticket 1 Day Batam City Shopping Tour with seafood lunch 1 White Xmas Poolside BBQ Buffet Dinner 1 Days CHY 201 I Golden Fortune
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    • 568 21 6 S MAT3 9*- NOTICES Toll free: 1800-289-8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam is desirous of developing a ministerial headquarters building
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    • 799 21 TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from BCA/EPPU Registered Contractors with WSHC's bizSAFE Level 3 above for the following: PROJECTS HONG KAH TOWN COUNCIL (A) TERM CONTRACT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LIFTS AND AUTOMATIC RESCUE DEVICE (ARD) FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2011 TO 30 APRIL 2014 (B) TERM CONTRACT FOR
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    • 679 22 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) TAKE NOTICE THAT: Bankruptcy Orders were made against the following persons on 25th day of November 2010 BKCY NO NRIC/PP NO NAME 1134/2010 S*****19H BOK TECK TIEN 1355/2010 S*****12D CHAW MEI XIN (CAO MEIXIN) 1704/2010 S*****28G CHIN JULIE MARIE 1538/2010 S*****55Z CHUA SUI LIAN 1748/2010 S*****70Z
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    • 724 22 ANNULMENTS AND DISCHARGES OF BANKRUPTCY ORDERS UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) Notice is hereby given that the Bankruptcy Orders made against the persons named below have been annulled by Certificates of Annulment under Section 123A of the Bankruptcy Act. No. Bkcy No. Name NRIC/PPNo. 1 5227/2003 Syed Dawood S/o
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    • 172 22 TENDER NOTICE PSA Corporation Limited invites tender for: CONSTRUCTION WORKS (1) Tender No: CD/BC/10/050 PROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT KEPPEL TERMINAL AND BRANI TERMINAL Cost of Document $112.35 Closing Date/Time 10 Jan 2011 at 4.00 pm Eligibility BCA Registered Contractors under CW02 C1 above Site Showround/Briefing: Meet at Procurement Contracts
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    • 1227 22 TANJONG PAGAR TOWN COUNCIL TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from BCA Registered Contractors with WSHC's bizSAFE Level 3 above for the following: Project Repairs and Redecoration to 8 Blocks at Blocks 101 to 108 Jalan Rajah (Contract Period -11 Months) Eligibility Financial Grade General Building (CW01) $1.3 Million above (C2)
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    • 2664 23 RECRUIT Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st701.com IE ENGINEERS TCI ENGINEERS IE ENGINEERS SINGAPORE PTE LTD S V CRANE SERVICES WORLDWIDE SALES ENGINEER (Pumps and Motors Division) Criteria Result orientated Sales Personality with proven track record Knowledge in Hydraulic Components. Knowledge in Marine Construction Applications (e.g.: Cranes,
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    • 32 23 ISKANDAR M’SIA SPECIALIST requires goal oriented self motivated agents. Commission based Pre-view by appt. 9667-8800 LIGHTING CTR IN Bukit Merah looking for Sales Assistant. Attractive pay package. Pls contact Mr Tan 9188-6151
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    • 350 23 SALES EXECUTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE A small (3 staffs), vibrant and dynamic company dealing with adhesive materials and other industrial products with growing sales is looking for sales oriented staffs. ’O’ level and ITE cert will be considered for for both the positions. 2 years industrial sales experience is preferred with
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    • 769 24 If you are dynamic, dedicated, self-motivated individual, enthusiastic and have flair sales and challenges, you are the team player we are looking for. We are well established company dealing with building materials would like you to grow with us RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVES GCE ’O’ Level or its equivalent Min 2
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    • 656 24 RETAIL SALES RETAIL SALES CH** fS Retail Assistants (Full Part Time) Our Perks! Various types of leave: Annual, Marriage, Childcare, Paternity Dental Subsidy Shopping Rebates Free Medical Consultation Training Development Opportunities Who are we looking for? Candidates must be customer orientated and physically fit Musf be able to speak and
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    • 260 24 CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER required. Able to handle Indonesian speaking customers. Salary commission. Call 9754-5435 CUSTOMER SVC WORK home. Part/ full-time. $1K-$3K. Flexi hrs. SMS name age to *****911 CUSTOMER SVC X10. $1.8K-$2.5K. Foreigner welcome. SMS name: *****889 (AICG C*****1G) TICKETING CONSULTANT URGENT with experience in travel ind abacus literate. *****608
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    • 930 24 HOTEL/ RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE HOTEL/ RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE HOTEL/ RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE PARADISE GROUP Paradise Group Holdings is a reputable F&B group with a chain of over 17 restaurants. We're expanding and seeking committed individuals to come onboard our big family. w A We welcome Singaporeans/ PRs We offer good staff benefits and
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    • 521 24 Estab Fire Maintenance Co. has immediate vacancy for Admin Assist PC Literate M’sian with SPM are welcome. Knowledge of clerical duties. Able to start work immediately Working Location at Tuas South Walk in interview on: 18 Dec 2010, 9am 4 pm 60 Kaki Bukit Place #06-06 Lobby B Eunos Techpark
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    • 713 24 We are an established M&E Engineering organization in the provision of electrical mechanical engineering in residential, commercial, industrial institutional projects and others, serving both in Construction and Facilities ManagementSectors.Wearelookingfordynamicindividuals to join our engineering team to provide quality engineering services to our clients. Site Manager Recognized Diplomas in Electrical Engineering. Minimum
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    • 999 25 0 TECHNICAL E) TECHNICAL Food manufacturing company is looking for: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN NTC2/ 3 or equivalent Preferably with Boiler licence Basic electrical knowledge 2 years of relevant experience 6 days week •Singaporeans PRs Malaysians are welcome Walk-in interview between 9am-11am or 1pm-4pm. 8 Woodlands Link (Tel 6849 0820) (Take Bus
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    • 530 25 SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY ...the leading security agency i imniniiiMl REQUIREMENTS: NSRS /WSQ TRAINED EX SCDF/POLICE/SAF REGULAR CAN APPLY SINGAPOREANS/MALAYSIAN/PR CAN APPLY LOCATIONS Near City Hall MRT, Raffles Place MRT, Serangoon Central Tuas Benefits: 2 Advances in a month 2 increments in the first year WALK IN INTERVIEW: 9AM -12PM
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    • 310 25 **SECURITY OFFICERS REQUIRED for Tampines, Adams Road, Bukit Panjang and Bugis areas. Pls call 6250-7877 9838-8633. $60 PER DAY. West Coast Walk condo, Day shift, weekly pay, CPF, annual leave, etc. Please Call 9022-7336/ 6392-1771 $60 PER DAY. Woodlands Avenue 9. Day shift, weekly pay, CPF, annual leave, etc. Please
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    • 289 25 CLEANERS (1)Q’town SOC..............*****916 (2)Clementi Kins Unit *****866 (3)Ngee Ann Polytechnic............ *****453 SCHOOL FLOATER/ CLEANER/ TEAM LEADER (1)Yew Tee area..........*****800 HDB BLOCK CLEANER (1)Sembawang/ Woodlands area ....................................*****881 School of The Arts near The Cathay (Dhoby Ghaut) 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm 6 day work 7am-5pm 5½day work $800 per mth *****009 *****818 S’porean/ PR
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    • 482 25 CLEANERS REQUIRED FOR hostel in Central area. Handle laundry (Washer/ Dryer) cleaning of rooms. Working hours 9am-6pm salary $900. Call 9852-0510 DISHWASHER/ PLATES COLLECTORS required at KK Hospital VIVoCity, IMM, Tampines Mall, SGH (Full Time/ Part Time) Tel: *****843/ *****582. PLATE COLLECTOR, $1400/ mth. Working Place Ion, Vivo Suntec. Pls
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    • 505 25 Freshening Industries 4 Loyang Link requires 1) Driver (Class 3) 2) Delivery Asst Physically fit 6 day work week Preferbly residing in East area Call *****930 Newsvendor requires: NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTORS At Teban Garden and Woodlands Working hours 3am to 6am To distribute newspaper door to door. DRIVER To deliver newspapers
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    • 387 25 $55/day Completion Bonus 400 x Sales Merchandisers Must be able to commit from 08th Jan 01st Feb 2011 Outgoing personality and customer service oriented ‘O’ Level ‘A’ Level students Housewives are welcome Only Singaporeans and PRs need to apply Walk-In Interview 20th 23rd December 2010, 9am to 6pm 10 Anson
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