The Straits Times, 9 January 2011

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  • 593 1  -  Hougang, East Coast and Jurong Lake are in Phase 2 of Remaking Our Heartland project Teo Wan Gek wangekt@sph.com.sg The Government will spend 1 billion over the next five years to rejuvenate and upgrade three HDB towns in Hougang, East Coast and
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  • 271 1 AFP London Roy Hodgson’s miserable six-month reign as Liverpool manager ended yesterday morning, with the 63-year-old (below) leaving Anfield by mutual consent. And that spelt a sensational return for the popular Kenny Dalglish, who led the club to eight league titles as a player and
    AFP; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  271 words
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    • 149 1 WINNING FORMULA Pre-enlistees paying for advice on how to ace NS PRIMEPAGE3 LI XUEYING tells the story of Singapore in 11 days THINK PAGE29 SUMIKO TAN Take a chance, change your life LIFESTYLE PAGE19 FOOD RIOTS break out in Algeria WORLDPAGE13 When does STALKING become SERIOUS? HOMEPAGE8 PLANNING LEAVE? Fewer
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    • 68 1 DOUBLE TROUBLE Last month, Mr Timothy Lim and 17 others discovered that their mobile numbers had also been issued to other people. Could it happen to you? SPECIAL REPORT/PRIMEPAGE6 LAWYER YEO POH TIANG “I didn’t try to entrap Gary Ng for fame, but...” HOMEPAGE12 Don’t miss today’s POST-GRAD EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
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  • prime
    • 811 2/3  -  Heritage centre event draws 150 people contributing relics and old photos Melissa Lin mellinjm@sph.com.sg Handmade wedding dresses from the 1970s, an incense burner that is more than 60 years old, and a miniature replica of a gramophone. These were among some 300 items donated
      ST PHOTOS: LENNE CHAI; ST PHOTO: LENNE CHAI  -  811 words
    • 733 2/3  -  Jermyn Chow National service made easier: A sales pitch made by a former military psychologist to 18-year-olds who may have pre-enlistment jitters. Mr Stanley Chua, a former major in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), has devised a course to prep them
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    • 610 4 Fed chief more upbeat, but growth still too weak to dent jobless rate of over 9% Reuters AP Washington The United States economy may finally be hitting its stride, even if growth remains too weak to put a real dent in the nation’s jobless rate,
      Reuters; AP; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  610 words
    • 257 4 Reuters AFP Bloomberg Shanghai Shanghai overtook Singapore for the first time as the world’s busiest container port last year. This feat was helped by continuing growth in Chinese trade and the business generated by the World Expo it hosted last year, the
      Reuters; AFP; Bloomberg  -  257 words
    • A QUESTION OF GENDER
      • 551 4 AFP Sydney An Australian couple who have aborted twin boys have begun a legal bid to select a girl, using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The pair have three sons and are desperate for a baby girl, after their daughter recently died shortly
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      • 284 4 Taiping –A Malaysian man’sapplication to change the gender status on his MyKad, after he underwent a sex-change operation more than four years ago, has been dismissed. The New Straits Times reported yesterday that the High Court had ruled on Friday that it
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      • 243 4 Los Angeles Times Washington Goodbye, Mum and Dad. Hello, Parent One and Parent Two. The State Department has decided to make pass- port application forms in the United States “gender neutral” by removing references to mother and father, in favour of language that describes
        Los Angeles Times  -  243 words
    • 626 6  -  Lee Min Kok Sanjay Nair Could Fandi Ahmad be the answer to Singapore’s football woes? The Sunday Times understands there have been calls to bring the former national team captain back into the national set-up, to give players the role model they have been
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    • 1282 6  -  Ported cellphone numbers reissued, privacy breached special report: ‘shared’ mobile numbers Irene Tham itham@sph.com.sg For a few days last month, 18 mobile phone numbers in Singapore were each “shared” by two different subscribers creating confusion and concern. It started when 18 people signed
      ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN  -  1,282 words
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    • Article, Illustration
      803 8  -  Cyber tools make harassment easier Cases not uncommon but most stalkers stop on getting warning letters, say lawyers Jamie Ee Wen Wei jamieee@sph.com.sg For more than a year, he showed up at her modelling events, took photos of her and sent her e-mail messages asking her out. But when
      PHOTO: COURTESY OF CRYSTAL SHONG  -  803 words
    • 506 8  -  Lin Yang Was Genghis Khan a bloodthirsty Mongol conqueror, or more of an innovator and an early promoter of globalisation? Singaporeans can mull over these questions when an exhibition linked to the 13th-century founder of the Mongol empire opens at the ArtScience Museum
      PHOTOS: MARINA BAY SANDS  -  506 words
    • 440 8  -  Tessa Wong The leader of Singapore’s largest public sector union stepped down yesterday, after nearly 10 years at its helm. Mr Teo Yock Ngee, 61, chose not to contest the post of general secretary of the 16,000-strong Amalgamated Union of Public Employees
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    • 380 10  - 2 weeks' leave +11 PHs 43 days off Kon Xin Hua Restassured, your two weeks’ annual leave and 11 public holidays can together yield up to 43 days off this year. This, despite 2011 seeing just five long weekends, down from seven last year. Five of this year’s 11 public
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    • 419 10  -  New PA framework aims to reach out to some 40,000 new immigrants a year Jamie Ee Wen Wei jamieee@sph.com.sg Myanmar-born Saw Han Win Aung had never been to a grassroots event in the 20 years that he had been living in Singapore, until
      ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN  -  419 words
    • 237 10  -  Melissa Sim New Singapore citizens at this year’s first citizenship ceremony were each given a copy of weWelcome a newsletter by The Straits Times, in partnership with the People’s Association (PA), for the expatriate community. The inaugural issue contains ST writers’ picks of the best
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    • 814 12  -  Lawyer who lured sex fiend says she did it for clients, but admits it would raise her profile Poon Chian Hui chpoon@sph.com.sg She went public last week on her dramatic attempt to ensnare “Gary Ng”, the 28-year-old who gained notoriety for
      ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI  -  814 words
    • 485 12  -  Lester Kok A familiar name at Changi Airport may sail into new waters. Sats, which has taken care of ground handling and food cater- ing in the airport for 30 years, may bid to run the new Inter- national Cruise Terminal (ICT) in Marina
      PHOTO: AP  -  485 words
    • 272 12  -  Lin Yang Seven dolphins destined for Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) have been moved from their holding pen on the Malaysian island of Langkawi to another facility in the Philippines. The move comes after two dolphins died in captivity in Langkawi in October, drawing flak from animal
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  • world
    • 649 13 Govt in urgent talks on price curbs; G-20 working on global efforts in ensuring food security Reuters AFP Algiers Fresh protests against soaring food prices erupted in Algeria yesterday as the government considered urgent measures to limit the cost of staple foodstuffs to
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    • 847 15  -  Transfusions used for minor ills, linked to antibiotic abuse and profiteering by doctors Ho Ai Li China Correspondent In Beijing hoaili@sph.com.sg Enter any Chinese hospital and you will see a long line of patients attached to intravenous drips. Some call these places “drip forests”. In
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    • 534 16 Firms going public now could reap rewards of high investor interest without competing with Facebook Reuters AFP New York LinkedIn may not be the only social networking website planning to go public this year others are likely to tap the market before Facebook sucks
      Reuters; AFP  -  534 words
    • 719 18  -  Republicans’ aim to repeal laws set to make for a frustrating time Chua Chin Hon US Bureau Chief In Washington chinhon@sph.com.sg American politics is often derided as “Hollywood for ugly people”. As lawmakers gathered for the start of a new political season last week, their
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    • 258 18 AP Washington After a rocky year for Sino-US relations, Defence Secretary Robert Gates is heading to China in hopes of strengthening relations with the rising Pacific military power and global competitor. The relationship between the two countries has been strained recently as
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    • 614 20  -  Inmate’s confessions point to shadowy Hindu group being behind bombings Ravi Velloor South Asia Bureau Chief In New Delhi velloor@sph.com.sg The confessions of a remorse-driven ascetic have unveiled startling links between India’s Hindu nationalists and a series of terrorist incidents, including the
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    • 476 20  -  Grace Chng in Las Vegas The Consumer Electronics Show comes to an end today, after thousands of new products were unveiled by 2,700 exhibitors. Many exhibitors released details of their products even before the four-day expo began on Thursday, in a bid to
      PHOTOS: SAMSUNG, VICTORINOX, GARMIN, IHEALTH  -  476 words
    • 348 20 AP Najaf (Iraq) A powerful cleric whose fearsome militia once battled Americans urged followers yesterday to resist the United States “with all means”, in his first public address in Iraq after four years in exile. Addressing an adoring crowd of thousands, Mr Muqtada
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 59 20 New York Times Paris The French government is investigating possible Chinese involvement in a suspected case of industrial espionage related to electric cars at Renault, a lawmaker from President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party said. A Chinese intermediary is believed to have sought to obtain secrets
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      • 82 20 New York Times AFP Jerusalem Israel’s departing intelligence chief said he believes Iran will not be able to build a nuclear weapon before 2015. The new assessment could reduce international fears of a confrontation over Iran’s nuclear programme, at least temporarily. However, Iranian atomic chief
        New York Times; AFP  -  82 words
      • 64 20 The Star/Asia News Network Putrajaya An Indonesian maid has denied allegations that she was raped by Malaysia’s Information Minister Rais Yatim in 2007. According to a Jakarta-based online news portal, her denial was made in a statement to officials of the Indonesian Workers Protection and
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      • 47 20 AP Beijing Land sales in China shot up 70 per cent last year, said Land and Resources Minister Xu Shaoshi yesterday. About 2.7 trillion yuan (S$530 billion) was spent on land transactions last year, up from 1.59 trillion yuan a year earlier.
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      • 44 20 AP London US officials have issued a subpoena to demand details about whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks’ Twitter account. WikiLeaks said yesterday that investigators are demanding the private messages, contact information and other personal details of founder Julian Assange and other supporters.
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      • 57 20 Brussels South Korea has suspended imports of German pork following reports of dioxintainted animal feed there, a European Union spokesman told AFP news agency yesterday. The toxic chemical scare has also prompted Germany to destroy more than 100,000 eggs. Singapore does not import eggs from
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    • sunday people
      • 556 21  -  Jonathan Pearlman For The Sunday Times In Sydney jonathanpearlman gmail.com As the first Muslim to play for the Australian national cricket team, Usman Khawaja has been praised as a hero and a symbol. But the 24-year-old just wants to be remembered for his
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      • 271 21 New York Times AP Pearl (Mississippi) Two sisters serving life sentences for a robbery that netted just US$11 (S$ 14) have been released from prison on the condition that one donates her kidney to the other, whose organs are failing. The sisters, Jamie and
        New York Times; AP; PHOTO: AP  -  271 words
      • 208 21 New York Times San Francisco After weeks of debate and often open verbal combat the San Francisco Board of Supervisors effectively elected Mr Edwin Lee, the city administrator, as its new mayor, making him the first Asian American to lead the city. The vote, made
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 498 16 Weather Vane Cloudy Storms Athens Chennai New York Shanghai Showers Clear Caracas Casablanca Nairobi Wellington Singapore Today: Occasionally windy, with periods of showers in the late morning and afternoon. Monday: Afternoon passing showers. Tuesday: Afternoon passing showers. Brisbane Kuwait City Manila Phuket Bahrain Dhaka Chicago Stockholm Outlook: Sunrise Sunset 7.11am
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  • invest
    • 1603 23  -  Which horse you bet on would depend on your risk profile and view of the markets Gabriel Chen gabrielc@sph.com.sg If you had left your cash in a unit trust of Singapore shares over the past year, you may have, sadly, backed the wrong horse.
      PHOTOS: ST FILE, ISTOCKPHOTO  -  1,603 words
    • 234 24  -  Gabriel Chen Before you take the plunge with exchange traded funds (ETFs), you should understand what you are buying, as ETFs come with some risks and have different levels of complexity. Factors that affect the performance of ETFs include: tracking error, expense ratio, liquidity and trading
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    • [ me & my money ]
      • 178 25 Q What has been your worst investment to date? In 1994, I ordered a 20-foot container of brass and glass display hardware from India. I had intended the goods for retail but I was short-changed with poor quality stuff and wrong items. The payment was by
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      • 1109 25  -  No stranger to poverty, Rachel Wong harnesses her thrift and diligence to reap handsome dividends Lorna Tan Senior Correspondent lorna@sph.com.sg Growing up poor, Ms Rachel Wong dreamt of becoming a successful businesswoman one day. This the 47-year-old has done, as managing director of
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      • 231 25  -  FINANCIAL QUOTIENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS Lorna Tan Where do you see this? In documents and reports relating to investment strategies. What does it mean? Currency risk is the possibility of an unforeseen movement in the value of a foreign currency
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    • 765 26  - CPFIS tightening steadier returns Lorna Tan Senior Correspondent lorna@sph.com.sg The start of this year saw the full implementation of stricter admission criteria for funds in the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS). As a result, the current number of unit trusts and investmentlinked insurance plans (ILPs) in the CPFIS that
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    • 397 26  -  MY SPACE Kon Xin Hua Mrs Priscilla Maran tells Kon Xin Hua about her resort-like apartment, which is the perfect space for her to relax in with her husband. Mrs Priscilla Maran, 36, who is in corporate communications L Lives in a five-room HDB executive apartment in
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    • 1081 26  -  SMALL CHANGE Dennis Chan Deputy Money Editor dennis@sph.com.sg Staying up to mark the New Year countdown is an annual rite for most people. Not for me though. Recent New Year’s Eves have found me safely tucked up in bed and fast asleep well before
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  • think
    • 1753 27  -  Singapore’s sports scene has flourished under Ng Ser Miang’s gentle influence Leonard Lim limze@sph.com.sg With his two phones laid out on the table and a cup of Chinese tea before him, Mr Ng Ser Miang is chatty and relaxed as he looks back on
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    • 332 28 EDITORIAL It is encouraging news that family-friendly work practices are on the rise. A Ministry of Manpower survey of 3,410 establishments, which together employ about one million workers, found that 35.4 per cent of them provide at least one form of family-friendly arrangements. This is up from 28.1
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    • 158 28 Proposal to get telcos to disclose average surfing speeds Would you still pay those broadband prices knowing that their maximum throughput may not even reach the advertised speeds? Note that the average speeds of the broadband plans were not even tested, which will definitely be slower that the maximum
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    • 180 28 QUOTES OF THE WEEK “I want this to be Year One of opening up the country.” NAOTO KAN, Japanese Prime Minister, in his New Year remarks “In my life, I have been showered with kindness. More than love, I value kindness. Love comes and goes, but kindness remains.” AUNG SAN
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    • Article, Illustration
      4 28 WORLD VIEW
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    • [ YOUR LETTERS ]
      • 438 28  -  Susan Chan (Mrs) While Mrs Marietta Koh’s letter last Sunday (“Steer youth away from trap of materialism”) was timely and well argued, I fail to see how our society is encouraging the kind of conspicuous consumption she describes. Most Singaporeans have a
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      • 171 28  -  Lim Beng Cheng I refer to the articles, “Chute, we got it wrong” and “Discarded items often of no value” (Dec 12, 2010). People are often quick to conclude that residents are not playing their part in the recycling effort, but there is another
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      • 181 28  -  Benedict Tan I read with interest the article on the growing rat infestation problem in Singapore (“Rats, they’re still here”; Dec 19, 2010), and would like to suggest a relatively easy and cost-effective way to eradicate, or at least contain, the problem:
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      • 325 28  -  Kwan Jin Yao The letter, “Moral education needed to reinforce right values” (Nov 21, 2010), by Madam Lee Siew Keng makes the excellent point that moral education is sorely lacking in quality and quantity within institutions. However, parents and families must
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      • 90 28  -  Mike Tan I agree with the views expressed by Mr Roy Koo (“Many don’t know how to sort items”) and Ms Adeline Chong (“Wanted: A guide to recycling”) last Sunday that we need more information on, and a guide to, recycling. One way would
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      • 233 28  -  Rei Chan (Ms) Last November, I left my bag unattended on a bench at the Cheng San library, and returned shortly after to find it missing. I noted that there were closedcircuit television sets (CCTVs) in the library. I reported the
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    • 382 29  -  EX LIBRIS Extracted by Lim Han Sen from the National Library Board. The book is available at NLB’s public libraries. Call No.: English 155.9042 BEI -(HEA) Join cognitive expert Sian Beilock, associate professor in
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    • 1241 29  -  I took visitors beyond tourist sights to give them a glimpse into the spirit of daily living Li Xueying xueying@sph.com.sg While taking a break from work for three weeks last month, I was still writing sort of. In my head, I was crafting and
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    • 710 29  -  [THE EX-PAT FILES] Akshita Nanda The writer, a reporter in Life!, is from India and has lived in Singapore for 16 years. The other day, my brother in Germany called me in Singapore with a message from our mother in Hong Kong. Growling at having my afternoon
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    • 320 29 STREET VIEW “A wet market provides basic needs. It is not a supermarket. We don’t need air-con. This is ridiculous.” MR ANTHONY THAM, 71, a retiree, quoted in a recent article about the first air-conditioned wet market in Elias Mall in Pasir Ris. Alvin Poh, 42 Businessman “Today’s wet markets
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    • 1059 30  -  A visit by the police was unnerving, as was having a homesick, depressed maid in the house Ravi Shankar Buddhavarapu bshankar@sph.com.sg As I am ever on the precipice of urban neurosis, my cloak of anonymity hangs loose over my unequal-to-the-real-world persona. The slightest rustle of
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    • 1011 31  - To have and to hold for the better of both Tara Parker-Pope New York Times A lasting marriage does not always signal a happy marriage. Plenty of miserable couples have stayed together for children, religion or other practical reasons. But for many couples, it is just not enough to stay
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      305 31 HEADLINERS Arnold Schwarzenegger California ‘Governator’ steps down After seven years at the helm of the Golden State, the Austria-born former bodybuilder turned “Terminator” movie megastar and businessman stepped down last Monday. In his final address as governor, the 63-year-old said: “My family, my career, all my successes, I owe to
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    • 1127 31  -  Lofty preschool aims of social skills honing seem to vanish when kids enter primary schools Irene Tham itham@sph.com.sg These days, parents willingly fork out $20,000 a year what one would pay in university– for preschool education, believing it gives their tots
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    • 80 34 TVtimes BADMINTON BWF Super Series Final Finals (Live, StarHub Ch211, noon). BASKETBALL NBA Utah v Houston (Live, StarHub Ch202, 9.30am). ABL Philippine Patriots v Westports KL Dragons (Live, mio TV Ch114, 6pm). CRICKET Twenty20 International South Africa v India (Live, StarHub Ch235 and mio TV Ch122, 8.30pm). 1st Test Day
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    • 48 37 Always play with care. Do not bet illegally. T Towards Community No person under the age of 18 years shall be Purpose and Benefit allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 rcb Reg No: *****0202G SINGAPORE FJ
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  • sport
    • 842 38 Now they have him Taking over from Hodgson, his first task is to lead the team to Manchester United today AFP Reuters London Liverpool fans got what they had been crying out for yesterday when manager Roy Hodgson was replaced by Kenny Dalglish, and they
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    • 939 38  -  HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg The baiting of English Premier League managers took its first casualty this weekend before a ball was kicked in the FA Cup fixtures. Roy Hodgson was sacked by Liverpool, and replaced by Kenny Dalglish, 24 hours before
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    • 263 33  -  Jonathan Wong With barely 18 months before the 2012 Olympics descends upon the sporting globe, Singapore’s paddlers are in a rush to boost their ranking points as they aim to qualify for the London Games. Before the cut-off date for world ranking points closes in
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    • 494 33 Underdog fights all the way to the title at Auckland Classic with win over Wickmayer AFP Auckland Unheralded Hungarian Greta Arn produced a fairytale end to her “dream” week of tennis when she beat defending champion and No 2 seed Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, 6-2 in the
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 80 33 AFP Doha Rafael Nadal will delay travelling to Australia for the first Grand Slam tennis event of the 2011 season because of the illness which contributed to his shock semi-final defeat at the Qatar Open on Friday. The world No. 1 from Spain will
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      • 76 33 London Tottenham’s England winger David Bentley will be a Birmingham player for the rest of the season after a loan was agreed between the clubs. A former Arsenal trainee, Bentley moved to White Hart Lane from Blackburn in a £15 million (S$30.1 million) deal in
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      • 55 33 AFP London South African international defender Bongani Khumalo completed his £1.5 million switch from Supersport United to Tottenham on Friday promising to bring his “addiction” to winning to the Premier Leagie side. The 23-year-old joined Spurs after impressing for his country and club with whom he
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      • 89 33 AFP Rio de Janeiro A footballer who claimed he was kidnapped to explain why he was late for training faces up to six months in prison. Somalia, a player for Botafogo, made a police report alleging he had been carjacked by an armed
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    • 157 33 The Singapore Swimming Association has introduced four new events this year. SSA Time Trial Series L Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 and Feb 12: Held on Saturdays, they are aimed at giving local swimmers more exposure to race conditions. Senior swimmers will also use the
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    • 326 33  -  Chan U-Gene Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has introduced four new events this year to increase participation levels and give local swimmers more racing exposure. The first of the new initiatives began yesterday when the first of five legs of the SSA Time Trial Series flagged
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    • 426 33 AP Los Angeles The cheers were louder at Staples Center on Friday each time Kobe Bryant scored in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 101-97 win over New Orleans Hornets. And it was not just because he moved into ninth place on the NBA’s all-time
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      780 34  -  Aliff has vowed to stay away from alcohol, be early for training and get home by midnight Chan U-Gene ugenec@sph.com.sg No more alcohol. A midnight curfew. Show up for training half an hour early. And no more negative headlines. S-League player Aliff Shafaein has vowed to turn over
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      213 34  - HOT BODS Text and pictures by Ng Sor Luan If you or your friends fit into our Hot Bods Series, drop us a line and photo at stimage@sph.com.sg Tim Sangawa, 25 Ship broker Height: 1.76m Weight: 76kg Exercise regimen: I have been into sports since I was a child. I
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    • 176 34 BASKETBALL NBA San Antonio 90 Indiana 87, Philadelphia 105 Chicago 99, Washington 97 New Jersey 77, Boston 122 Toronto 102, Orlando 110 Houston 95, Memphis 110 Utah Jazz 99, Portland 108 Minnesota 98, Miami 101 Milwaukee 95 (OT), New York 121 Phoenix 96, Golden State 116 Cleveland 98, LA
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    • 19 34 BASKETBALL ABL Singapore Slingers v Brunei Barracudas (Singapore Indoor Stadium, 4pm). CANOEING Singapore Canoe Marathon (Marina Reservoir, 8am).
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    • 586 35  -  World No.2 paddler is flying high, but is not ready to rest on her laurels yet Lin Xinyi linxinyi@sph.com.sg National paddler Feng Tianwei might have regained the world No. 2 ranking at the start of the new year. But she still cannot breathe easy
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    • 657 36 Fabregas comes off bench to score late equaliser, then blasts teammates Arsenal 1 Leeds United 1 AFP LONDON: Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to score a last-gasp penalty and deny Leeds a FA Cup third-round upset in yester-day’s1-1 draw at the EmiratesStadium. Simon Grayson’s
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    • 119 36 London Edin Dzeko has set his sights on Manchester City to win the Premier League title this season, after completing his £27 million (S$54.3 million) move from Wolfsburg on Friday. “Everybody speaks about City having lots of money but it is not about that,” said the Bosnia
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    • 411 37 They make numerical advantage count to defeat Kuwait at the Asian Cup AFP Doha China’s new generation made a winning start to their Asian Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against 10-man Kuwait in their Group A opener at the Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday.
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    • 294 37 AFP DOHA: Pundits in Uzbekistan have rated Vadim Abramov’s team as the country’s best in a decade and their victory against hosts Qatar in their Asian Cup opener on Friday underlined those credentials. Goals from Odil Akhmedov and evergreen captain Server Djeparov handed the Uzbeks
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    • 592 37  -  HORSE RACING written by I Craig Brennan TRAINER Bruce Marsh was a relieved man when he got to his stables last Monday morning. While delighted with his star three-year-old Gingerbread Man's narrow victory in the final event last Sunday, the trainer did admit to
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    • 312 37  -  written by i Michael Lee POLYTRACK specialist Mamma's Love has found the winning post harder to reach at a higher echelon, but she may still be able to crack it for a return to the winner's enclosure in this afternoon's $75,000 Kranji Stakes C speed
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    • 35 38 four-digit draw Jan08 2011 First E 9925 Second E 8151 Third E 6057 STARTERS 0404 2848 3718 5149 6910 8215 9015 9336 9835 9849 CONSOLATIONS 1002 1244 3184 3365 4872 6654 8100 9032 9810 9944
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    • 228 1 SUMIKO TAN My 2010 lesson: Take a chance page19 page19 January 9, 2011 Guide to heartland gyms PAGE9 These four organisers of charity balls raise thousands of dollars for charity every year. Without them, some of Singapore’s best-known charities would not be able to carry on. LIN WENJIAN reports. PAGES2&4
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      • 473 2 MR FRANK CINTAMANI, 37 Businessman Started organising charity events in 2005 Indonesian businessman Frank Cintamani says he staged 16 charity functions last year and raised more than $10 million in total. Among the charities here and overseas that benefited from the balls and events that
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      • 978 2  -  Charity galas put the fun in fund-raising, bringing in a substantial amount of money for different charities Lin Wenjian wenjian@sph.com.sg To help the needy, Dr Bernard Cheong, a senior founding partner of the Lifeline Medical Group of clinics, exchanges his white doctor coat for a tuxedo
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      • 385 2 MRS JEANNIE TIEN, 70 Chairman of audio-visual retailer and distributor Atlas Sound Vision Started organising charity events in 2007 Armed with a Rolodex of 1,000 business contacts and friends, Mrs Jennie Tien is a formidable fund raiser. As head of the fund-raising committee for the Assisi
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      • 500 4  -  DR CAROLINE LOW DR CAROLINE LOW, 45 Doctor Started organising charity events in 2004 Dr Caroline Low says that the secret to organising a successful charity gala is knowing the right people. The founder of Kidz Horizon Appeal, a charity which helps children with HIV
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      • 476 4  -  MRS OLGA ISERLIS MRS OLGA ISERLIS, 40s Director of her own events company, Twise Started organising charity events more than 15 years ago When Food From The Heart, a charity that delivers bread to the needy, was looking for someone to organise its annual charity gala,
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      • 629 4  -  Nicholas Yong, Shairah Thoufeekh Ahamed Chinese New Year is less than a month away and service staff are preparing for their own version of a performance bonus. While many salaried workers are getting set to pocket their annual performance bonus after a good evaluation from
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      • 345 4 The economy is booming and bonuses are better, but those red packets will not be any thicker this year. Singles can expect to receive pretty much the same amount of hongbao money from relatives as last year, going by a LifeStyle poll of
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      • 307 6 Who: Muhammad Qazim Abdul Karim, 21, communications student at Singapore Institute of Management With 841 friends to keep up with, Qazim checks his Facebook account on his iPhone every five to 10 minutes. And he Tweets to his 100 followers about whatever comes to his mind
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      • 618 6  -  Youth here are ditching e-mail, preferring to chat via Facebook or Twitter Natasha Ann Zachariah natashaz@sph.com.sg Too formal, too time-consuming to log on, too last century. That was the click-off given about e-mail by the next generation coming through, whom LifeStyle spoke to. And it was only
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      • 260 6 Who: Bevin Ng, 17, a theatre major in Year 5 at the School of the Arts It is the quality of conversation that goes on in her e-mail threads that keeps Bevin typing away. She is not looking for instant communication and wants time to think about
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      • 1068 8 Robert Pattinson and his Twilight co-stars, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have just won four People’s Choice Awards, including Favourite On Screen Team. See? It really pays to be a boring, sickly pale
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      • 768 9  -  There is no need to go to expensive gyms when those in the heartland are as good and convenient Cheryl Tan tcheryl@sph.com.sg Getting fit no longer means getting on the treadmill of going to an expensive gym in town other options have shaped up
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      • 447 9 Safra’s EnergyOne gyms Where: Safra Mount Faber, Tampines, Yishun and Jurong. Safra Toa Payoh is closed for redevelopment, reopening in 2013. Membership fees: Non-Safra members pay $600 for 12-month gym access; per entry rates start at $5 for Safra members, $8 for non-members Includes: Use of trainers
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    • family
      • 947 10  -  Brothers and sisters who share bedrooms should be segregated once they reach puberty, say experts Lin Wenjian wenjian@sph.com.sg Polytechnic student Norman Chua has been sleeping in the living room of his family’s three-room HDB flat since early 2008. He had shared a room with his sister,
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      • 1264 11  -  Relative speaking Lin Wenjian wenjian@sph.com.sg At 47, theatre director Alvin Tan still lives with his parents and is happy to do so. The mild-mannered bachelor says it is because he has a warm relationship with his 75-year-old parents, retiree Tan Kim Hoe and Madam Lucy
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      • 640 12  -  A mother of three little sons, the evergreen television actress speaks of the joy and wonderful feeling she has when she gives them breast milk Susan Chen BREASTFEEDING can be a chore but it is well worth it, says Zoe Tay, Singapore’s popular actress who
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      • 400 12  -  Maintaining a regular and well-balanced diet is important for pregnant and lactating mothers, say experts Susan Chen THERE is a saying that a pregnant woman eats for two. But, medical experts say pregnant mothers should not be eating excessively. They should instead maintain a healthy
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      • 2095 13  -  With its old world allure and superb culinary offerings, there is never a dull moment in Madrid Nicholas Yong nicy@sph.com.sg For Felicia Fong, 34, life in the “engaging and colourful” city of Madrid means there is never a dull moment in the Spanish capital. “From the stunning
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      • 496 15  -  You can feast healthily during Chinese New Year by going for the right stuff in traditional dishes without losing bite and taste Leong Phei Phei YOU may be surprised that a seemingly healthy dish such as yusheng comprising mainly strips of vegetables and raw fish served
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        231 15 Source: Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association Yusheng is a colourful mix of vegetables served with deep fried crackers, deep fried yam sticks, roasted ground peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, sweet plum sauce, oil, spices and slices of raw rich and/or abalone. Healthier version: Reduce the calories and fat by
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      • 794 16  -  Two handicapped artists show how they use their artistic talents to paint and make a living for themselves Teo Kuan Yee A FEW months before Chinese New Year (CNY), Ms Zhang Kai Ni (below) visited the library to read up on travel, gardening and animals to
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      • 790 17  -  Three experts give useful tips on sprucing up the house with simple touches and minimum fuss Mike Lee SIMPLE touches can transform and refresh your house for the new year festivities. Eliminate clutter As the Chinese saying goes, the new does not come if the old
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      • 494 18 Here are some gift ideas for your loved ones in the Year of the Rabbit Tittot’s rabbit figurines Check out oriental crystal art brand Tittot’s series of rabbit figurines under its 2011 collection “Abundant harvest all the way”. The series comprises 12 designs to usher in the
        PHOTOS: TITTOT, BRAND’S, EU YAN SANG, COVA, RISIS  -  494 words
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        232 18 From now till Jan 9, visit the Singapore Mint Lively Rabbit Lunar Fair at Orchard Central. Those born in the year of the Rabbit can try their luck to find a special gold coin in the “ju bao pen” or fortune bowl. You can also buy Rabbit-inspired coins
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    • reflect
      • 1093 19  -  If there was one lesson I learnt in 2010, it was that it’s okay to change the course of your life Sumiko Tan sumiko@sph.com.sg Don’t you wish you were still single, H asked, laughing. I threw him a look of annoyance. It was 1am on
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      • 772 19  -  Sandra Leong sandral@sph.com.sg Last week, I found myself at the American Embassy, one angry woman on a mission. I needed a visa for an upcoming work trip to Los Angeles. Apparently, journalists travelling to the United States need special permission to enter just
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      • 774 19  -  Colin Goh As regular readers of this column know, for the past two years, I’ve been living in the town of Flushing in New York City, the largest Chinese enclave on America’s East Coast. As a friend from home who visited me recently noted: “Piang,
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        79 20 Science Up Rediscover your inner geek with this site that is all about science. Learn about science mysteries, medical research and more from this comprehensive site. www.livescience.com Bizarre and strange Think you have heard of the strangest things? You will spend hours at this site that compiles strange
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      • 365 20 BLOCKBUSTER! THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS Enjoy acclaimed and popular soundtracks from blockbuster movies such as Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Superman. At this free concert by the Singapore Wind Symphony Orchestra conducted by Takehiro Oura, all the tracks are composed by the maestro
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      • 693 20  -  Compiled by Magdalene Lum SWORDFISH CONCUBINE, THE FALL OF SINGAPURA History and myth intertwine in this play about two tales. The first is about a boy whose unjust demise caused the soil to turn red and the second features a concubine whose wrongful death damned a kingdom.
        PHOTOS: THE NECESSARY STAGE, MARINA BAY SANDS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA  -  693 words
      • 135 20 Send photos (at least 300dpi) and your baby’s name, age (must be under two years) and gender to stlife@sph.com.sg. Include your name, age, occupation and contact details, and type Oh Baby!! in the header.
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    • read
      • 771 25  -  Actor-musician Steve Martin offers plenty of laughs in his novel about the small, tightly knit world of artists, dealers and collectors Hot Off The Press Akshita Nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg AN OBJECT OF BEAUTY By Steve Martin Grand Central Publishing/Hardcover/295 pages/ $45.12/Major bookstores/ Controversy, differing valuations, contrasting interpretations
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      • 850 26  -  Paolo Bacigalupi did not think he was cut out to be a novelist until his fifth book 13 years later The Read Interview Magdalen Ng songyuan@sph.com.sg Like many ambitious young writers, science-fiction author Paolo Bacigalupi thought he would write that mind-blowingly perfect, bestselling novel before he turned
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        419 26  -  Shairah Thoufeekh Ahamed Who: Michael Lee (above) has a short attention span when it comes to reading books. The 38-year-old visual artist finds it difficult to stick to one book at a time, let alone the same chapter in a single book. “I get bored very quickly. I think
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    • taste
      • 841 27  -  Restaurants are offering free flow of alcohol Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Hotels and bars are not the only places where you can enjoy a free flow of alcohol. Mid-priced restaurants have got aboard the booze wagon. They are offering deals for diners not only to chow down
        ST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE  -  841 words
      • 706 28  -  Thai restaurant Sabai’s new outlet in Customs House is more casual and perfect for a relaxing dinner Eats Wong Ah Yoke ahyoke@sph.com.sg Mention fine Thai cooking in Singapore and Sabai is the name that comes to mind. The Thai restaurant, which opened in Ngee Ann City
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      • 388 28  -  Cheap Good Jeremy Au Yong The trouble with recommending prawn noodles is that it is often difficult to achieve consensus as to what constitutes a good one. The noodles come in numerous permutations with different diners swearing by different ones. Some, for instance, say the dish
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        33 28 Red curry with roasted duck ($22.50) It’s hard to find a better version of this classic Thai curry where the duck is so tender and aromatic, and the curry so delicious.
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      • 468 28  -  G.D Vajra Moscato d’Asti 2009 Wine Club/Jenny Jenny Tan I raised my eyebrow recently when my husband suddenly said: “Can we get a few bottles of Moscato d’Asti?” We were planning our first Christmas dinner in our new home, and hostess-zilla me wanted it to be Special with
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      • 163 28  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Wine dinner at Cherry Garden Tuck into a sumptuous six-course Chinese dinner at Cherry Garden, paired with wine from the region of Alsace in France by Hugel Fils. Dishes include fragrant black sesame fried rice with crabmeat and asparagus sprinkled with fish roe, paired with Gewurztraminer
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      • 132 30  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan rltan@sph.com.sg Two celebrity chefs, two very different paths to being household culinary names. Television host and restaurateur Bobby Chinn had no clue what he wanted to do with his life. As a teenager, he had wanted to be a professional soccer player, until
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      • 568 30 Tarla Dalal (right) is a household name in India when it comes to all things cookery related. She is India’s culinary doyenne and has revolutionised Indian cooking for busy homecooks, much like what American Julia Child did for French cooking in the United States. Dalal,
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      • 513 30  -  Ask The Foodie Chris Tan QI love to eat chicken tikka kebab.But whenever I cook some-But it, how, mine does not match the taste of those in restaurants. Moreover, when I try to turn the kebab over to cook evenly, the meat and vegetables spin around
        PHOTOS: CHRIS TAN  -  513 words
      • 661 30 Vietnam-based American celebrity chef and television presenter Bobby Chinn (above) has described himself as an “ethnic mutt” time and time again. But the curly-haired restaurateur admits he did not come up with that label himself. The TV chef, who is of Chinese-Egyp-tian
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      • 367 30 QIs the watercress cooked in Chi-nese sous the same watercress nese soups called for in salads and garnish in Western cuisine? What is the best way to cook watercress to bring out its nutritional qualities? Usually, hawkers boil it in soup until it turns yellow. At the same
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    • 343 8 Property ■i-is-ni r i Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 20 10. This week: 8-12 WATS BUY IT• SELL IT FIND IT The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in any manner of
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    • 346 8 D10 HOLLAND CHARMING detached. 7500/ 5000 sqft. A&A or rebuilt. Quiet. Surrounding greenery. $9.5M. Keith 9842-6808 MERRYN RD BUNGLW. 2½storey. 6+1 inground pool. Roof terr. Greenery. Tenanted. $9.8M. Serious seller. 9060-0747 OFF SIXTH AVE Inter-terrace. 2250/ 2300 sq.ft. 3+1 bdrms. Renovated. Cul-de-sac. Quiet. $3.5M. HB *****944 Andrew LEEDON. ELEVATED D/STOREY
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    • 305 8 D.13 BRADDELL HEIGHTS, 35 Cotswold Close Quiet location, set amidst a bungalow pocket 2Storey Freehold Strata Bungalow with Basement, Attic, Swimming pool Carpark $3.55M, Ready to Occupy. Viewing by Appt Only. Open house (Sunday 9/1, 2-5pm) Appointed Sole Agent JTResi Colin 9022 9022 1) F’HOLD 2-STOREY BUNGLW Waringin Walk. 9-bdrm,
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    • 335 8 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance 2-Storey Semi Detached. 3+1 rm Lengkong Enam. 3720/ 3000 sqft. Quiet environment.$80Xpsf **CARMICHAEL RD BUNGLW 5rms F’hold. Land 5600 sqft/ Build in approx 3600 sqft. 9755-9669 JLN JERMIN 2 storey semi-d free -hold Build yr dream home 4050 sqft $2.8xm sell! HB *****990 BUNGLW WARINGIN WALK
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    • 680 8 BD1 5-16 EAST COAST RK D15-16 EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE |HOUSES FOR SALE NEW LAUNCH DEVELOPER SALE Bennett Avenue Bungalow IE Just TOP Brand New Modern Detached 2 1 /2-storey with pool entertainment area. 6 bdrms+ maid's, all attached baths Home lift provided Wet dry kitchen Freehold. 4306/5522 sqft
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    • 244 8 F¡¯hold *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance 2-storey Semi-D Siglap (Palm). 3540sqft. Wide frontage. Quiet/ Serene Elevated. View 2.30-6pm HUGE INTER TERR Lor G Telok Kurau 2 storey+attic. 3000 sqft. 3+study+ maid’s rm. Near MRT. Serious Seller! Tess 9070-7730 TELOK KURAU LOR N corner terr. 3½-storey 4517/ 5500 sqft. 4 huge ensuites,
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    • 197 8 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Eastwood Lover 3 Storey Corner Terr, 2600/3000sqft 4+1+1, Nice 2 cars porch, Garden, Sure Sell! ***1800WOW BOEING 9117-7747 +/-3300 sqft 2-storey lovers¡ chalet finishes, living outdoor-in (5+1) Pari Kikis vicinity. $2M+. *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance New list! 2-storey terr Siglap. Quiet 2172 sqft. F’hold. Big 4+1
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    • 2872 9 PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST PK D15-16 EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE U| jjf HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE |p
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    • 287 9 99-YR 3-STOREY CORNER terr Tai Keng Villas. Mins to MRT. 6 rms. Park 2 cars. Cul de sac. View to offer. Lily 9671-3228 KOVAN BRAND NEW Semi-D F’hold 3 storey 3999/ 4434 sqft 7 bedrms all ensuites. mins MRT Flr plan to view. $neg Don’t Miss! CORNER TERR COLCHESTER Gr
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    • 317 9 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Jln Lanjut 1-storey terr with loft. Approx 2000sqft. 4+1 renovated Near St Nicholas Girls/amenities NEWLY REBUILT SEMI-D near Lor Chuan MRT. 3500/ 5000 sqft. 5+1. Designer decor, huge rms, quiet. NEX Shpg. 9747-0980 PRICED TO SELL only $1.7xM Neg. 2 storey terr Jansen Rd. Land 2002/2300sqft.
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    • 387 9 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Urgent!! Jln Arif 3-Storey Inter 2800sqft 4rms, 99yrs park 3 cars. Very convenient! 2:30-5pm 4-6PM $599PSF ONLY! Chesptow cluster bunglw, 4700 sqft, 5+1, jacuzzi. Don’t miss! 9182-9000 THOMSON 2-STOREY SEMI-D/ corner terr. 4079/ 3600 sqft. New. RI/Ai Tong/MRT *****900 PUNGGOL 17TH AVE. F’hold bunglw 6150 sqft.
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    • 609 10 D25-28 NORTH IVfS D25-28 NORTH HOUSES FOR SALE jj/jf HOUSES FOR SALE Huttons L w t40 fL premium strata semi-detached 5/5 bedrooms/ Home lift 34-4219sqftjy Lavish facilities/ Lush Greenery] Call for Priority Preview Now! SMM33S S233 7000 Kim Yeap Poets Villas at Teachers Estate Discover Tranquility in Modern Living 40
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    • 548 10 *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Gerald Dr 2 storey basement Semi-D. Land: 3546sqft 5-rms Gdn+pond. Renovated, well kept. *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Saraca Terrace 3-storey inter terr 1920/2900sqft 4+1 rm. Well kept 99 yrs.Price right must sell *****772 ECG DYNAMIC Alliance Lilac Seletar 2 storay Semi-D Land 4173sqft.4+1 Spacious Nice Gdn
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    • 368 10 BLUE HORIZON FIRE. Full Seaview. 3 rms. 1163sqft. 1.38M Shanghai One. 2+1rms. 1066sqft. 1.63M Pearl at Faber. 3rms. 1.5M MARINA BAY RESIDENCES. 1055 sqft. Very high flr. Superb bay sea view. 2 rms. Vacant, avail for viewing $3.xM.Colliers *****077 THE CARIBBEAN WATERWAY view 1335 sqft 3+ study +1. Sale vacant.
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    • 460 10 RARE FREEHOLD@ CHINATOWN Plaza. 1625 sqft. 3+1. High flr. Renovated. MRT/ city. Convenient. Hazel Chan 9754-0309 HARBOURLIGHTS 3 BDRMS 1250 sqft vacant. F’hold. Opp Vivo/ IR. Good buy! Sun Open Hse 2-3pm. Call for Appt. KF: 8323 2886 THE SAIL 99 yrs 1 bdrm/ 1 bath. TOP 2008. 667 sqft/
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    • 435 10 REGENCY TIONG Bahru. 2-rms. 926 sqft. Tenanted. Co lease. High flr. Unblocked view. View to offer. Sharon *****322 ICON CHEAPEST 1BDRM $1.03M++ 1 Loft 657/ 786 sqft $1680psf++ 2rm/loft $1700psf++. *****900 THE COAST Sentosa 2626 sqft 4+1. Sea/ waterway view. Cosy. $2350 psf. Hurry *****991 NRE OCEANFRONT PENTHSE 1-LEVEL 5000sqft.
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    • 578 10 Ardmore Park •4+1 All ensuite 2885 sq.ft •Bright breezy. Lush greenery Belle-Vue Oxley μ 4+1. 2207 2303 sqft. TOP! μ Resort, serene living, lush. Gisborne Lights Ewe Boon μ 2rm. Approx 900sqft. High flr. μ Unblock/ breezy. Designer decor. μ Opposite SCGS/ ACS/ MRT Orchard Court Oxley μ 3+1+1. 1453
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    • 552 10 CALL/ SMS OWNER 9180 0093 Ford Holland Townhse 3300 sqft Brand new. Accessible.........$4.8M Cairnhill Plaza 3305 sqft 5+1. Renovated. Vacant.........$1800 psf Aspen Heights 1584 sqft. 4+1. Ardmore II. 2023 sqft. 4+1. Beverly Hill 3800 sqft 4+1...$8.5M Scotts Square Studio 624 sqft. Ardmore II. 2023 sqft. 4+1. Marina Bay Res 2/
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    • 458 11 RARE! BOTINAKA. F’HOLD. 3bdrm 1636 sqft. Beautiful. Face greenery. Facilities. Tenanted end Feb 2012. Last unit! Call 9272 1366 ARDMORE PK 2885 sqft $9.xM high flr Ardmore 2 #3x flr amazing view $5.7xM/ Grange Res 2583 sqft #4 $6.xM. 9189 5111 RESIDENCES 338A 1119 sqft, 3rm A1 cond, MRT, $1.85M
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    • 428 11 THE TRILLIUM 1400 (2 units)/ 1798 sqft, 2/ 3/ 4 bdrms. Fr $2K psf. Near Great World City. View 2-5pm. Bernard Chee *****795 THE LIGHT@ CAIRNHILL. Freehold, 4-bdrm, 2033 sqft, Asking $5.18M neg. Hurry. Don’t miss! Call June *****326 UPMARKET PARC STEVENS Top flr, high ceiling sky light 1722 sqft
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    • 506 11 D.09 HELIOS RES. F’hold. TOP 2011. 2-rms+ 2-balcony 1313 sqft. Very High flr. Panoramic view. Paragon/ Malls. Sue *****066 ORCHARD RESIDENCES JUST TOP 3+1 2174 sqft. Most presitige devt. Above ION MRT. Almost sold! $35XX psf! Call 9022 9949 CHELSEA GDN 1959 sqft 4 bdrm Pool view. NS facing. F/facilities.
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    • 463 11 NASSIM MANSION 3520SQFT 4+1 low flr greenery renovated $10M Quek PG *****225/*****299 NEAR MRT! F’HOLD Oleanas. 1141 sqft. 3+1 bdrm. High floor. Unblocked IR view. *****083 COSMOPOLITAN 1141 /1324 sqft 2/3+1 high flr. sea view f’hold. $2050 psf. Up TCN 9666 6429 THE BEVERLY AT BUKIT TIMAH Freehold 118 units
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    • 374 11 SKY ELEVEN 4 rms 2271 sqft Spacious. F’hold. D.11 Rare! Open Hse Today 2-4pm. Urgent! Brand new. David Teo T K 9108 2582 PRIVATE REFRESHING VIEW. SouthHaven1, 2325sqft, 3+1rms, 1-lvl Penthse. $1.55M Hillview top flr. Unblock view. 3+1 $1.15M. SYMPHONY HGTS 1,346 sqft. 3+1 rm. High flr. Pool view. Lucky
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    • 1419 11 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/ QEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/QEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 4 PROJECT if SITE I D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/QEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/QEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 swim NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECT NEXT TO POTONG PASIR MRT 3 mins to
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    • 424 11 WATERFRONT WAVE D.16 2bdrm, 979sqft, high flr, f/ condo facilities, near amenities future MRT, TOP 2011. 9828-1001 THE BELVEDERE Meyer. F’hold. 3+1+ balcony, #22 flr, no noon sun, unblocked facing greenery, sea IR view. Call *****813. MANDARIN GDNS/ BAYSHORE The. 3/ 2bdrm. High flr, sea view! Ideal for investors/home owners
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    • 1007 12 HK D15-16 EAST COAST I RK D15-16 EAST COAST Hit D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE PHASE ONE TWO iOO%SOLD! FINAL PHASE Studios with pool view $5xxk! ■s 0 Brand new F'hold 5 stry Apts Studios/1/2/3 bdms 1-5 bdms Penthses Swimming
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    • 530 12 3’NG’ BLK 644. Beautiful hse. High flr. Renovated. Utility rm uprading paid. Near MRT. Open hse Sat/ Sun 9021-9720 4’NG’ BLK 414. Lift level. High flr. Bright, windy. Teck Ghee CC/ Pri Sec sch/ wet mkt/ hawker ctr/ MRT. PR eligible. *****989 BEST UNIT! BLK 110. 3’NG’ corner, huge hall
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    • 590 12 BLK 4 UPPER Aljunied Lane. 3’S’ 57sqm #10, Chinese ratio filled Valued $250k. Corridor unit Raymond Seow 8518 8366 ERA MUST SELL! 101 Aljunied Cr es 3’NG’ renovated,unblock,with in 1km to Geylang Methodist, ne ar amenities Valued View by appt SPACIOUS! COSY 5’S’ 22 Eunos Cres #04 123sqm, balcony Value
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    • 485 12 4’A’ CORNER 666 $338k $10k. 5’I’ corner 555 #06 nice $393k. 5’A’ 128 #08. 9383-3210 agt 3’NG’ 703 AVE 5, 68sqm, high flr, next to corner, simple. 10 mins MRT. All races. $275K $20K nego. Sun 8pm. *****828 4-RM BLK 265. High flr. Renovated. Near MRT, sch, shops, eateries, park.
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    • 553 13 $3.5K BT TIMAH 2-storey terr. 4rm+ balcony. F/Aircon. Newly paint. Immed. Emily 9385-3111 MT ECHO. GOOD class bunglw top of the hill. Renovated. Immed. Michael Lam 9099-5185 APPC D.10 MT SINAI rebuilt semi-d. 3storey. Holland Village. Beautiful cond. 5000sqft. $16K. *****627 NEAR COLD STORAGE Jelita. 2storey detached. 4+1. Patio/ pool
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    • 658 13 PARC WEST Coast. 1518 sqft/ 4 Bdrm 1. Unblock view with balcony Wet Dry Kitchen 2 attach Bathrm Min MRT, Mall Shenton MACKENZIE 138 2RMS, 807sqft Pool. F/furn, 5mins MRT $3k. River Side 1rm $3.5k up, best! Cairnhill Cres 1rm 9450-8098 LUMIERE OPEN HSE Sun fr 1-3pm, brand new studio
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    • 511 13 ARC DRAYCOTT 2+1 1130 sqft with p/furn. Avail immed. Asking $6.2K neg,. Walk to Orchard MRT/ shpg belt. *****115 ERA TRILLIUM 2+1. 1400 sqft. $6.9K. Pinewood Gdn 4+1 2088sqft $8K St Thomas Suites 3/4-rm, from $9.5K. All immed. 9780-7210 TANGLIN PARK NEWLY renovated 3+1+ gdn. P/furn. F/facilities. Near Dempsey hill/
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    • 617 13 SPRING GROVE, 2+1. 1012 sqft. Near to Orchard. Tanglin Mall. $5500. Good view. F/furn. Immed. 9798-5060/ 9680-3411 URBANA 3+1, 1313 sqft. Pte lift. High floor. Nice view. P/furn. Watermark 2 +balcony, 950 sqft. River view, renovated, furnished SKY PARK Somerset. Duplex. No noon sun. Breezy/ sky gdn 3346sqft. F/P/furn. Walk
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    • 463 13 MULBERRY TREE 1/ 2 rm fr $3.1K. Zedge 1/ 2 bdrm, greenery/ CBD view, condo facilities, from $4K. Pavillion 11. 3 rm pool view $6.5K Mins walk to Novena MRT/ amenities doorstep. 9655-7984 LA SUISSE 1, Hill top low rise condo. 3+Utility. 1658 sqft. Spacious rms. Panoramic view. Amidst Int’l
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    • 557 13 ASTORIA PARK. NEXT to Kembangan MRT. 3+1. #07. Full/ p/furn F/facilities. Vacant Windy $3.xxK neg. Call Tony 9648-4119 GEYLANG LOR 9 Apt. 1249 sq.ft. 3bdrms. Mid flr. P/furn. Mins to Kallang MRT. Avail. Jan ’2011. Call Leon 9789-6171 ERA ONE LEICESTER. 3 rms. 1281 sqft. $4.8K. High flr. Unblocked windy.
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    • 609 13 SANCTUARY GREEN 3+1 F/furn $4.5k. Le Conney Pk 2+1/ 3+1. $3.2K up. All with pool/ lift/ near Amenities. 9114-5371 DWG THE SEAVIEW Seaview Pt/ Cotz D’azur/ Fort Gdn 3/ 4rm. 1400 sqft up 4.8K 6.3K *****803 NEW! THE EASTSIDE 2+1, rare. Opp new Katong Mall. Good facing. Near amenities. 9088-0993
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    • 770 13 THE SAIL@ MARINA Bay, 2-bdrm, 1000 sqft, $7000 neg. Regency Pk, 4+1 bdrm, 3650 sqft, $***** neg. Spring Gr, 3+1 bdrm, 1389 sqft, $7000 neg. Mirage Tower, 3-drm, 1376 sqft, $5500 neg. Hurry! Call June *****326 CENTREPOINT APT. FROM $80. 2 mins Somerset MRT. Furnished. Weekly/ monthly. Call 9451-1312 RARE
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    • 499 13 4’A’ BISHAN BLK 269. High flr. Unblocked view. Furn. Aircon. Immed. Amenities. 9677 8645 BLK 182 PUNGGOL. HDB approved. Exec Apt, clean, renovated. Blk 315 Eunos. Immed. Professional prefer. 9387 4577 APPROVED PASIR RIS Blk 127 #13 5-RM Beautiful+Spacious+Windy Fully Furnish. Avail Immed. $2.2k Viewing Sun 3-5pm. 9008-8001 MARINE PARADE
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    • 446 13 RIENDLY TAIWANESE WIFE Responsible Canadian Husband Lecturer PR of Int’l sch who just arrived in S’pore Whole unit for rent, all areas. Co lease. High budget. We will seriously consider buying suitable units. If you are a serious seller/ owner, please call *****177 today! No agents pls. F 1 AUSTRALIAN
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    • 3626 14 TOURS TOURS TOURS 8^ TOURS 8^ TOURS 8^ TOURS 8^ TOURS j^fc TOURS TOURS TOURS (SINCE 1978) SUPER TRAVELS SUPER SPRING TRAVEL FAIR 2011 Discount up to $2000 P er cou Pj e or U r C fji!| 0U r j r so/ Discount up to $1400 per couple for
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