The Straits Times, 10 May 2011

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    18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 TUESDAY, MAY 10 2011 G A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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      Lock icon 3,000 missing every year
      46 1 ABOUT 3,000 Singaporeans are reported missing every year, say police. But seven in 10 are traced and reunited with their families. Groups at increased risk include the elderly suffering from dementia and young people aged 12 to 25. L PRIME PAGE A3
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      Lock icon Historic house for sale
      42 1 A MARINE Parade bungalow earmarked for conservation and an adjoining site, both owned by the family of businessman Choa Kim Keat, are up for sale with an expected price of up to $110 million. L MONEY PAGE B16
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      Lock icon Bashir may get life term
      50 1 INDONESIAN prosecutors yesterday sought a life sentence for 72-year-old cleric Abu Bakar Bashir for setting up and helping to fund a terrorist training camp in Aceh. The court is expected to hand down its verdict at the end of next month. L PRIME PAGE A4
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      Lock icon Osama inquiry ordered
      38 1 PAKISTAN’S Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani defended his country’s intelligence services, which had failed to detect terrorist leader Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts, and ordered an armed forces-led inquiry into the lapse. L WORLD PAGE A10
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      Lock icon GE results boost stocks
      62 1 SINGAPORE’S stock market rose sharply yesterday after the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) was returned to power decisively, removing uncertainty that had crept into the market. The Straits Times Index jumped 1.21 per cent, or 37.42 points, to close at 3,136.94, as investors took heart from
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    Lock icon PM: New govt to seek political support for policies
    781 1  -  Helping the poor goes beyond dollars and cents, to concern and empathy BY FIONA CHAN ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR fiochan@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S newly elected government has its work cut out for it and its overriding priority must be to improve the lives of
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    Lock icon 15 mins into counting, he knew PAP lost Aljunied
    1043 1  -  BY LI XUEYING POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg MR ONG Ye Kung is looking forward to tomorrow. And tomorrow, he will be looking forward to the day after. “It’s a blow, though you psyched yourself up to be prepared for it,” he says
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    Lock icon KL detains S’pore businessman over terror links
    344 1  -  BY HAZLIN HASSAN MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT With additional reporting by Alastair McIndoe and Amanda Tan KUALA LUMPUR: A Singaporean has been detained in Malaysia under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in connection with terrorist activities in the southern Philippines. Businessman Abdul Majid Kunji Mohammad,
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      158 1 ROHIT BRIJNATH Melbourne, city of hidden gems LIFE! PAGES C2&3 Is that really dog meat on the menu? HOME, PAGE B1 Why we weep for a player like Seve SPORT, PAGE B8 Subscribe to The Straits Times. Get a gift and win cash prizes. Call 6388-3838 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT:
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        Lock icon Where next for George Yeo?
        67 2 WE SAY The electoral defeat of Foreign Minister George Yeo has been a prodigious waste of talent. He is a man of many parts. The Prime Minister will face a challenge filling his slot in the Cabinet. But Mr Yeo can still be deployed in
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        Lock icon A work in progress
        50 2 COLUMNS Indonesia may well lay claim to being the most vibrant democracy in South-east Asia. But it is wise to remember that in a land where self-interest often comes before national interest, it is still a work in progress, says John McBeth. L REVIEW PAGE A20
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        Lock icon Osama’s burial: All at sea
        61 2 Osama bin Laden’s burial was doctrinally irrelevant to some Muslims, and confusing to others. Most of the rest feel uneasy. Perhaps the United States could not have avoided that. But a deeper understanding of the history of Islam’s sacred law could have prevented it from
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        Lock icon Not yet convinced
        34 2 OUR READER SAYS The PAP has yet to convince young Singaporeans that it is the only pilot who can see them through a storm, says Daniel Yap. L FORUM PAGE A22
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        Lock icon ONLINE BLOGS
        25 2 www.straitstimes.com L Sharon Loh describes why she and some 150 other Singaporean voters in Washington DC don’t want to remain “silent or powerless”.
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      Lock icon After the polls, let the policy debates continue
      1077 2  -  Opposition parties ought to bring up their ideas for public discussion BY CHUA MUI HOONG DEPUTY REVIEW EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg APOLITICAL party is involved in three aspects of work: internal party work to recruit members and build up an organisation; party outreach via
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      Lock icon 3,000 reported missing each year
      762 3  -  Most are young or elderly; 7 in 10 are traced and reunited with kin BY ELIZABETH SOH KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN esoh@sph.com.sg kimspyke@sph.com.sg HE WAS never one to stay away from home for long stretches. So after a few days when Mr Dylan Wong Teck Siong had
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      Lock icon Life term sought for cleric Bashir
      500 4  -  Lack of evidence forces prosecutors to drop most serious charges BY WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT wahyudis@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: Indonesian prosecutors yesterday asked the court to impose the maximum life sentence on radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir for his role in setting up a terrorist camp
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      Lock icon 48 hours to assess damage in third-party motor claims
      749 4  -  BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT MOTORISTS who file third-party insurance claims after an accident now have to contact the other driver’s insurer before getting their vehicle repaired. The new rule by the Motor Insurance Taskforce is another attempt to clamp down
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      Lock icon GIC must be bold in investing, says MM Lee
      428 5  -  BY RACHEL CHANG THE Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) must have the courage and conviction to continue taking “bold, strategic and forward-look-ing” investment decisions, says Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Speaking at GIC’s 30th anniversary celebrations at Shangri-La Hotel last
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      Lock icon No major shift in economic policies, say analysts
      916 6  -  Immigration, income gap and public housing will be areas of focus BY AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT aaronl@sph.com.sg THE results of the General Election are unlikely to cause a major shift in economic policy in Singapore, said economists yesterday. However, they expect the
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      Lock icon Back to daily routine for some candidates
      878 6  -  BY TESSA WONG, ANDREA ONG FOR most of the opposition candidates who had come out of the elections empty-handed, Sunday and Monday were spent recovering from the hurly-burly of campaigning, and preparing themselves for a return to normalcy. Many chose to wind down
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      Lock icon Outcome ensures continuity of pact: Najib
      210 6 BERNAMA THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JAKARTA: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said that the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) return to power will allow the two neighbours to continue to work on areas of mutual interest. It will ensure the continuation of what both
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      Lock icon Zainul allays concerns of PAP branch activists in Eunos
      447 7  -  BY TEO WAN GEK AT FIRST glance, it appeared the Eunos ward in Aljunied GRC was holding its usual Monday night Meet-the-People Session (MPS). But a closer look revealed that instead of residents seated on the white plastic chairs waiting to
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      Lock icon WP connected better, say Aljunied residents
      1005 8  -  Some feel PAP is out of touch and hope WP can speak for them BY GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Chong Zi Liang, Neo Wen Tong and Goh Kai Shi NOW the dust from this year’s general election has settled, residents of Aljunied
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      Lock icon GE’s new Internet star
      439 8  -  BY TESSA WONG UNTIL around midnight on Saturday, Mr Yam Ah Mee was the quintessential faceless civil servant. As Singapore’s Returning Officer (RO), he does his work in ensuring a smooth and impartial general election out of the public eye. But since his live television announcement
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      Lock icon Aljunied, Potong Pasir town council staff may not lose jobs
      654 8  -  BY KOR KIAN BENG, TEO WAN GEK NEWLY elected MPs are moving to take the helm of town councils in Aljunied GRC and Potong Pasir after the incumbents in the two constituencies were defeated in the May 7 General Election.
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      Lock icon Pakistani Premier hits back at critics
      768 10  -  Country stands solidly behind its armed forces and intelligence services OSAMA’S DEATH BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg PAKISTAN’S Prime Minister came out swinging yesterday against critics of his intelligence services, saying the world should not forget that it was Western support
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      Lock icon WHAT’S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED ON AND MORE
      104 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Osama had guns in his room, posed threat: Official L First body retrieved from Air France wreck in Atlantic MOST COMMENTED ON L Turning to the Net to fight plagiarism. Says goodheavens: “Recycling someone else’s work as
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        Lock icon On the trail of three spymasters
        781 11  -  RAVI VELLOOR NEW DELHI: Amid the turbulence that accompanied life in Pakistan in recent years, the army and its spy arm the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been a stabilising force. So, when the United States hunted down and killed Osama bin Laden in the
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        Lock icon India’s war games along Pakistani border
        239 11 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE JODHPUR (India): India kicked off war games involving thousands of troops yesterday along its border with arch-rival Pakistan, which is still smarting from the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden. A military spokesman told reporters that the six-day exercise, codenamed
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        Lock icon Border spat: ‘Package solution’ mooted
        516 14  -  Thailand, Cambodia to consider approach where steps are taken at same time to resolve crisis BY ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zubaidah@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: A trilateral meeting facilitated by Indonesia late yesterday afternoon saw a consensus on a “package solution” approach to resolving the border dispute between
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        Lock icon Sabah to ban shark fishing to boost tourism
        382 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah state government plans to ban shark fishing in a bid to bolster tourism and conserve a species hunted mainly for fins that are used to create a culinary delicacy, an official said yesterday. It would make
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        Lock icon Laos to suspend Mekong dam project: Vietnam
        148 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HANOI: Laos has told Vietnam it will suspend work on a controversial dam planned for the Mekong river, official media reported, after Hanoi sought a 10-year deferment of the scheme. Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong informed his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan
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        Lock icon Election will be a fresh start: Abhisit
        791 15  -  Parliament dissolved ahead of July 3 polls BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday announced the dissolution of Parliament ahead of a general election on July 3. Appearing on TV late yesterday evening, he called the
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        Lock icon China’s road accidents take a murderous turn
        714 16  -  String of cases where drivers try to kill their victims after hitting them BY HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT hoaili@sph.com.sg BEIJING: When 21-year-old Chongqing native Tian Houbo hit a female beggar while driving home from work last December, he simply drove on. An
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        Lock icon Seoul shores up shelters near tense sea border
        215 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: South Korea is spending millions of dollars to fortify shelters on five front-line islands near its sea border with North Korea in case of any future attacks, an official said yesterday. The move follows an artillery and rocket barrage
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        Lock icon Japan, US ‘planning Mongolia N-fuel unit’
        335 16 REUTERS TOKYO: Japan and the United States plan to jointly build a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Mongolia to serve customers of their nuclear plant exporters, pushing ahead despite Japan’s prolonged nuclear crisis, the Mainichi daily said. An official from Japan’s Trade Ministry
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        Lock icon On the agenda
        368 17 REUTERS BLOOMBERG XINHUA THE United States and China yesterday began two days of high-level talks. Here is a look at the key issues on the table. Trade L The US to push for a stronger yuan, claiming China’s exporters have an unfair advantage. It is also urging
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        Lock icon Top officials kick off US-China talks
        643 17 Human rights, yuan controls, US fiscal policy among issues at opening session REUTERS XINHUA AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: The annual USChina Strategic and Economic Dialogue opened yesterday, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying that the participation of Chinese military representatives at strategic talks
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        Lock icon Beijing bars writer from Australian trip
        439 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: The Chinese authorities have barred dissident writer Liao Yiwu from travelling to Australia for a festival for “security reasons” and advised him against publishing his works abroad, organisers said yesterday. The outspoken Mr Liao had been slated to appear several times
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        Lock icon Power struggle rocks Iran establishment
        660 18 Ayatollah Khamenei backs sacked minister, angering the President REUTERS TEHERAN: A power struggle between Iran’s top leaders could shake the Islamic Republic to its foundations, with no sign that its hardline President can regain the trust of conservative politicians and clerics, analysts say. The unprecedented
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        Lock icon Syria ‘widens crackdown on activists’
        405 18 REGION IN REVOLT AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS DAMASCUS: Gunfire rang out in a suburb of Damascus yesterday as Syrian troops carried out arrests of opponents of President Bashar al-Assad in the coastal town of Banias and other protest hubs, activists said. One activist, declining to be
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        Lock icon Elsewhere
        228 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK TIMES BLOOMBERG CAIRO: Relations between Egypt’s Muslims and Christians have degenerated to a new low after riots left 12 people dead and a church burnt, adding to the disorder of its post-revolution transition to democracy. Justice Minister Mohamed El-Gendy warned late on Sunday that anyone
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        Lock icon Trash woes? Call in the army
        58 19 Italian soldiers collecting garbage in a street in Quarto, a suburb of Naples, on Saturday. The soldiers headed to Naples to help clean a city that is again filled with garbage despite government efforts to ease the area’s recurring waste problem. Trash troubles in
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          Lock icon Call for new S’pore-JB link
          142 19 JOHOR BARU: Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Mukhriz Mahathir has revived a call for the construction of a new bridge to replace the Causeway connecting Johor and Singapore. Datuk Mukhriz, the son of former premier Mahathir Mohamad, said that the move would
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          Lock icon Canberra on asylum deal
          111 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: Australia has rejected criticism of its plan to send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia for processing, insisting that it is not a return to a disputed policy of banishing boat people to poor Pacific nations. It also cited the fact that it was
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          Lock icon Higher child autism rates
          159 19 REUTERS CHICAGO/SEOUL: One out of every 38 children in South Korea may have autism, a surprisingly high number, based on a new research approach that suggests autism is a global problem that is significantly underdiagnosed, researchers said yesterday. The estimate, which translates into 2.64 per cent
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          Lock icon Graft: Ex-mayor sentenced
          115 19 REUTERS BEIJING: The former mayor of the affluent southern Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen received a suspended death sentence yesterday for taking bribes, state media reported, two years after he was sacked. The court in the central province of Henan found that Xu Zongheng, 56, took more than
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          Lock icon Delay of order on holy site
          109 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday suspended what it suggested was a flawed landmark ruling that partitioned a disputed holy site with a history of triggering violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims. The two-justice bench stayed the September order of the Allahabad
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        Lock icon SLICE OF LIFE
        245 19 Ring of discord for new Indian brides AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: Punjab state has advised new brides not to spend too much time on their mobile phones in the first two years of marriage as many husbands tend to be jealous. The Punjab State Commission for Women
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      181 18 Although Pauline was brought up to dwell in the sciences and eventually become the General Manager of Singapore's largest pharmacy chain, it never hindered her interest in the arts. But as she began traveling widely for work, she often wondered what being Singaporean meant to her. So as she began
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        330 22  -  Daniel Yap AS A young Singaporean, I am disturbed by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s remarks that my generation has forgotten the struggles of our past (“MM: Past struggles forgotten by young”; yesterday). Scarcely a day goes by when I do not
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          389 22  -  Chia Tok Whee UNTIL this General Election, I was never interested in politics, such was my trust and faith in Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and the old guard who led the People’s Action Party (PAP). But it was different this time:
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        64 9 REUTERS ROME: American tennis star Andy Roddick’s miserable season on clay continued yesterday when he lost 3-6, 3-6 to Frenchman Gilles Simon in the first round of the Rome Masters. The 12th seed, who lost to qualifier Flavio Cipolla in the opening round in
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        74 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the remainder of cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to a shoulder injury for which he will undergo surgery in England in the coming days. Sehwag, who leads the
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        354 11  -  BY ESTHER TEO HEALTH foods and sauces maker Cerebos Pacific’s first-quarter net profit rose 28 per cent to $29 million on the back of strong growth in its health supplements business across the region. Revenue rose 7 per cent to $231 million in
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          100 11 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 909.4 million shares worth $1.21 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 317 Losers: 118 Unchanged: 804 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change 7.25 764.40 2.71 543.36 8.54 770.79 6.51 724.20 1.07 302.34 1.46 272.97 14.94 766.25
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            453 11 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 9, 2011 Top Rises May 9 CENTS GLD 10US$ ***** 357.3 2.0 JMH 4950 192.2 3.3 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 85.0 0.6 Daiwa FT Shariah Jap 854 46.8 4.7 Lyxor China H
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            99 11 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY May 9 2011 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.368 1.291 Can dollar 1.306 1.256 Euro 1.808 1.739 Sterling pound 2.059 1.98 NZ dollar 1.003 0.956 US dollar 1.251 1.203 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi
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        649 12  -  New pricing regime will lower overall trading costs for investors BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) is introducing initiatives to cut dealing costs in a bid to lure high-frequency traders to the local equities market. Such traders engage in extremely short-term deals,
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        291 12  -  BY MELISSA HO FASHION retailer and timepiece distributor FJ Benjamin Holdings has posted 7 per cent growth in third-quarter net profits to $3.2 million, lifted by strong demand. Turnover for the period ended on March 31 surged 24 per cent to $89.1 million.
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        406 12  -  BY ROBIN CHAN REVENUE was down but oil rig builder Sembcorp Marine managed to increase first-quarter net profit by 1.2 per cent to $150.6 million. Sales slumped 39 per cent to $828.9 million from $1.36 billion in the same period last year. This
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        442 13 Firms are giving bigger bonuses and stock grants for strong performance Additional information from the Wall Street Journal AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: Compensation received by chief executives of the biggest US companies surged 11 per cent over the past 12 months to US$9.3 million
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      286 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG NEW YORK: Clive Capital, the world’s largest commodity hedge fund, lost more than US$400 million (S$495 million) due to the collapse of the price of oil last week, according to the Financial Times (FT). The London-based fund, which manages an
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      459 17  -  Two other directors will also be stepping down BY CHUA HIAN HOU TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT chuahh@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/hianhou SINGTEL chairman Chumpol NaLamlieng will be stepping down at the telco’s annual general meeting in July. Mr NaLamlieng, a Thai national who has been the company’s chairman
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      785 18  -  Investors upbeat with any fears of a worse showing removed in GE results BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S stock market rose sharply yesterday after the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) was returned to power decisively, removing uncertainty that had crept into the market.
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      104 18 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L US crude oil futures plunge below US$100 L US stocks plunge on commodity price drops MOST COMMENTED ON L MBS blames bad luck for profits dip Says durachip: “The place has potential to be a tourist destination
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        723 13 Mastermind behind Crown Jewels heist released; land returned to him London, July 19, 1671 HE was caught stealing the Crown Jewels, but Captain Blood has, astonishingly, been pardoned by the King and set free. The former army officer has always had a knack for getting into trouble and
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        503 14 Singaporeans went to the polls last Saturday. How good is your election vocab? Try these questions and give yourself a point for each correct answer. See how well you do! 1. A grassroots activity is led by: a) the community b) the politicians c) the police 2. What
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        493 16 Learning outcomes Grammar LO3: Questions 1. Form questions by varying the structure of sentences: Types of questions: Question words: who, whose, which, what, where, when, why, how, whom (eg. Who is going?) LO2: 1. Use appropriate subject-verb agreement: Singular/ plural (eg. The artist is painting. The children
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        493 19  -  Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow. By Malini Nathan Learning outcome: N Process and comprehend age/year-level appropriate texts at literal and inferential levels N Make inferences based on contextual clues, scan for details and distinguish between cause and effect. ACTIVITY TEXT 1
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        493 20  -  Japan’s attempts to control a potentially catastrophic situation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima captured the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Public opinion now is very much against the use of nuclear power, but just how well do you know what goes on in
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      48 1 is feeling Name Write your mood here Who is your favourite Dot? Tell us and stand to win a prize page12 Partners with: When a carrot is not a carrot Test your knowledge of election-related terms page14 Irish released King pardons Blood, who stole the Crown Jewels page13
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      54 2 TEACHINGTIP The content on every page has been carefully created to match ability levels. Each page is categorised as High, Middle or Foundation (Low), and contains activities that correspond to these levels. You will also see icons on each page to indicate activities for: ALL HIGH MIDDLE FOUNDATION Listening Speaking
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      32 3 A PREMIER SPACE CAMP PROGRAMME \T SCIENCE CENTRE SINGAPORE I Date: 13-15 June 2011 Age: 12-14 For Enquires: S 6425 2370 or s_projects@science.edu.sg To register, go to: http://www.science.edu.sg /events/pages/starquest. aspx Organised by;
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      56 15 WATCH OUT FOR EUREKA! How did Marie Curie conquer the odds? How did the Wright brothers learn to fly? How did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? Discover their tales in this storybook for young people, produced by the award-winning team from The Straits Times’ Little Red Dot. Available from
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      300 1 Good art hunting Asian works auctioned for over $3 million here No more Mr Nice Guy Glee star shows other side on debut album Festive Hub Arts Fest Village returns after 10-year break C7 C8 TUESDAY, MAY 10 2011 Forget the usual tourist hangouts. ADELINE CHIA checks out cool hole-in-the-wall
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        395 2 NICHOLAS BUILDING 21-47 Swanson Street This gritty, art deco-style building is a hot favourite for fashion shoots because of its beautiful glass roof. Despite being in the heart of the CBD, rents are kept low as the building is quite run-down. As a result, the place is
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        254 2  -  The Australian city has many facets to discover as new cafes, art places and restaurants open adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg The writer’s trip was sponsored by Tourism Australia, Tourism Victoria and Qantas. The saying goes, “You date Sydney but you marry Melbourne”. They are Australia’s two largest cities, but
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      758 5 10/’02 HYUNDAI GRACE H100 Manual. 1 owner. Tip top cond 100% loan in house avail/ trade in welcome. Call Now *****300 9/’08 OPEL COMBO 1.3 A with full warranty record from agent Glass panel. No repair needed Loan/ trade in avail *****300 5/’98 NISSAN URVAN 5dr. COE 3/2017. Good cond.
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      475 6 PEN HSE 2-5PM Sentosa Cove, Lakeshore View. Build ***** sqft, full sea view, city skyline. Best quality. Lush greenery. Home lift. Park 6 cars. MK 9021-2384 Sole Agt O $17.8M. COVE DRIVE SENTOSA Bunglw. Land 7200/ built-in 11,500 sqft, 5-bdrms, ensuite. 7 baths. Very high ceiling. By K2LP Architects. Call
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      318 6 DALVEY WHITE House Park ***** sqft super broad $8xxpsf ***** sqft square plot $1xxxpsf *****sqft wide elevate $1xxxpsf 10-6pm: RealStar 6100 0080 PEN HSE LEEDON ***** sqft. land surrounded by lush greenery. Corner plot, wide frontage. Call KH Tan *****348 Newsman Sole Agt O MAPLE LANE 2½ storey bunglw. 9400
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      592 6 HOLLAND GROVE LANE. 8300 sqft Bunglw. F’hold. Own stay/ ideal for rebuild. $14.2M. Near Raffles Jnr Colleage. *****927 BELMONT GCB. 2-STOREY basement. *****/ ***** sqft. 6 rms Suits entertainment. Can park many cars. Samuel 9815-3223 SIXTH AVE. 2-STOREY detached hse. ***** sqft. 4 bdrms. Quiet. Greenery. Near Holland Village/ Henry
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      408 6 SIGLAP CTR! MODERN designer link detach, spacious 5000sqft Walk to amenities. Offer $5.xm 10-6pm: RealStar 6100 8000 ALMOST NEW! CRANE Road. terr. F’hold 3-storey attic. 6+1rm +airwell. $150K decor. Near MRT. Build-in 3000 sqft. 9382-7708 TOSCA 6000 SQFT bungalow. Boscombe 5000 sqft. Build 2. Goodman best! 13,000 sqft can sub-divide
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      519 6 RARE BUNGALOW. LAND in Dix Road for sale. 8063 sqft. Corner unit, regular shape. F’hold. $6.xM, Call Lindsay 9836-6468 D.19 WALMER DR 2½ storey detached. 5+1. 5000 sqft. View to offer. *****848/ *****609 2 STOREY DETACH Hse Tavistock Ave 4100sqft 4+1 999 yrs Just a decision away $3.xm. *****990 OFF
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      1163 6 D01 -08 CITY D01 -08 CITY 0 Et SOUTH-WEST H0 a SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE VIP PREVIEW TOMORROW The FORESM Mt Faber RARE F'hold Condo in Mt Faber vicinity 141 units-(1 to4-bdrm units/Penthses) Resort facilities incl 50m swimming pool Walking distance to MRT/Vivo City Mins
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      449 6 IMPERIAL PENTHOUSE 3918 sqft Urban Resort 2530sqft.4-bdrm Urban Suite 1550 sqft. 3-bdrm, Cairnhill Plaza 3-bdrm. 2852 sqft. High flr Greenery. Vacant Edge Cairnhill 4-bdrm 2131sqft High floor. Nicely renovated Ardmore Park 4+1. 2885 sqft The Grange 1744sqft. Pool view Soleil Sinaran 3bdrm 1485sqft LADYHILL CONDO PENTHOUSE. 3842/2325 sqft. Walking distance
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      456 6 FONTANA HEIGHTS, F’HOLD. Mt. Sinai, walk to Dover MRT/ UWC. 3466 sqft, high flr. Quiet. Only 1 unit for sale, Very rare. Sole Agt. EDGE ON CAIRNHILL, Penthse4478 sqft, 2 floors terr, 2 mins walk to Paragon. Below valuation. F’hold. Like new. Sole Agt. FOUR SEASONS PK, F’hold, 2874 sqft,
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      602 6 ***WATERMARK 3+1. 1754SQFT. Loft. $1600psf. Nice Layout. Unblocked. Bright windy. Vacant. Good Investment! 9733-6340 8 RODYK 1335 sqft 3 bdrm. River view. Stack 07 Best facing. Trendy/ modern. Facilities. Amenities 9475 4785 michaelciola.com.sg ST THOMAS SUITES 4+1 2013 sqft Ardmore II 4+1 2024 sqft mid flr Park House 3+1 1572
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      1527 7 Dll a 21 NEWTON/ Bill MAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE Dll a21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE Dll a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE Dll a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE Dll a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE Dll a21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE
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      365 7 THE PARC 904 sqft. 1+study. Full facilities. Selling vacant. Only $970K. Near Clemanti MRT. Call Tom Leow 9631-3193 DTZ LAKESHORE 3+1 RM. 1109 sqft. With tenancy. High flr, Pool view. Near MRT/ Canadian sch/ mkt. Good Investment 9617-5370 MONTROSA. GROUND FLR Lover! 1335 sqft 3+1. Pool View. 999yrs. $1.05m. Closing!
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      224 7 REGENT HGTS. 2+1. 1023 sqft. Just renovated. No noon sun. Unblocked pool/ greenery view. Near MRT, $7xxK. *****001 HTN NORTHOAK/ WOODSVALE $780K+ 3+1 #05, #07, #11, #12-New list! Penthse $1.25M+/groundflr, nice Specialist Agt Joey 9478-8789 THE CALROSE. PENTHOUSE. 2185 sqft. 3+1. Renovated. Roof terr jacuzzi. Resort style living. Top schs.
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      195 7 RARE 3’I’+1, 131 Jln Bt Merah. A1 decor. High flr. Unblock. Valued $360K. Near MRT/ amenities. Don’t Miss! Call Sally *****889 RARE CORNER 131 Jln Bt Merah. 3’I’+1. High flr. Move in, unblock Mins to MRT/ Central. Lift level. All races. Don’t miss! 8388 9289 BLK 37 JLN Rumah Tinggi.
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      232 7 4’A’ CORNER BLK 419, High flr, near Hougang MRT/ mall, good layout, can contra *****669 RR 5’I’ CORNER, BLK 922 Hougang. Renovated. Near amenities. No noon sun. Can contra. 9631 6127 BLK 204 JURONG E St 21. 5’I’. Lift level. 122 sqm. Near IMM. Mins MRT/ future General Hospital. All
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      180 7 7PM OPEN HSE 3’I’ Blk 31 Marine Cres 2+utility rm. S facing. Well kept. Value $30K. 9818-0063 4’A’ BLK. 49 Strathmore High flr. Unblocked good facing. MRT. Serene. Valued. Call *****513 **NEW LIST! 4-RM 298 Design built 94sqm High flr. LRT, Bus stop door step, amenities Valued $390K. Cynthia 9099-0888
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      1771 8 YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE YISHUN HDB APTS FOR SALE CATS Classified GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS CHOA CHU KANG BUKIT PANJANG JURONG WEST BUKIT BATOK T'
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      386 8 NEW DORMITORY FOR RENT KAKI BUKIT/ JURONG VICINITY Newly renovated with without aircon Accommodated up to 1600 pax Mini-mart/ clinic/ barber/ water heater facilities Easy access to MRT/ Bus station Ready by June/ August Pls call 9383-5799 WORKER DORMITORY COMES with cooking/ per head charge. Agent welcome. *****272/ *****518 THEBENCOOLEN
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      725 8 LUMIERE Located in the heart of the Central Business District, the smart way to live, work and play in Singapore’s finest SOHO-style development. It’s an easy stroll to important business buildings in Shenton Way and Raffles City and linked to express ways such as CTE, ECP and AYE. Fully Furnished
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      739 8 PEAK BALMEG Brand New 3+1 1679 sqft, patio, Face Sea. $6.5K 5+1 Penthouse, 2605/3068 sqft, Face greenery, $12K. 9277-3622 CARIBBEAN 3+1/ 4+1. 1636/ 1900 sqft, $8.XK/ $11.XK. Sea View. 3+1/ 3+study. 1270/ 1335 sqft. $6.2K/ $6.8K. Quiet. 9003-1666 CARIBBEAN 3+ STUDY. 1335/ 1647 sqft. 3+patio, 1500 sqft. Waterway/ sea view.
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      862 8 PRIME UNITS FOR RENT Four Seasons 5+1, 6000 sqft$42K Marina Bay Res 4485 sqft $30K Cliveden 4+1, 2842 sqft $18.5K Astrid Meadows 4+1 $13K Cuscaden Res 3+1, 2077 sqft$12K The Solitaire 4+1, 2163 sqft $12K The Sail 4+1 2163sqft $10.K Ardmore II 4+1, 2023 sqft $10K Tomlinson 4+1, 2346 sqft
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      702 9 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ M TANGLIN/ HOLLAND El*i TANQLIN/ HOLLAND Jgf PTE APTS FOR RENT f PTE APTS FOR RENT The Cascadia Brand New! 990 sqft, 2+sfudy+l 1184 sqft, 3+1 1420 sqft, 4+1 Penthouse available! Asking rental from $4,200 onwards Prime location in BukitTimah Near Methodist Girls' School other top
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      654 9 MELROSE PK 1550 sqft. 3+study +1. High flr. Face pool. F/facilities P/furn. Shpg/ amenities. Immed. $7K neg. Kim 9008-1889 ERA FONTANA HGTS. 3500 sqft. 4+family+1. High flr. Balcony. Boulevard Res 2034 sqft. 3+1. High flr. Immed. Kim 9008-1889 CAIRNHILL PLAZA RARE #20 up 3+1 2293 sqft. 2 yrs lease. Near
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      742 9 COSMOPOLITAN 4+1. 1679 sqft. High flr. Good view. Vacant. Full/ p/furn. Near Great World City. $8K. Avail immed. *****303 RIVERGATE. 3+1. 1500 sqft. Pool/ river view. High flr. Big balcony. $8K. Partial/ fully furn. Cosy. Vacant. Avail immed. *****303 INSPIRA 3+1 DUPLEX Penthse Balcony. 1900 sqft. Jacuzzi roof gdn. Immed.
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      677 9 TANGLIN PARK EXPAT’S choice. 2+1/ big balcony. Lush greenery F/furn. Avail June. *****559 3+1 RIVER VALLEY/ Jervois Rd Renovated Balcony. Open airwell Amenities. Trnspt. 9002-8200 THE COMPASS CHANCERY APPOINTED LEASING AGENT Low-rise resort style townhses 3+1/ 4+1+1 bedrooms P/furn, 2,405-2,506 sqft Pool/ Gym/ BBQ/car park Quiet conducive environment Close-knit expatriate
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      573 9 Bk D11 a 21 NEWTON/ Bk D11 a 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI CI*J BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR RENT Jgf PTE APTS FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Meadowlodge Off Bukit Timah Road 3+1 4+1 bedroom, 1,206 to 1,410 sq ft Walking distance to shopping centres, eateries and
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      454 9 PEBBLE BAY 3-RM. 1895 sqft. P/furn. High flr. Unblock panoramic bay view. F/facilities. Near Town/ East Coast. Avail 1st June $6.XK ONLY! THE Waterside Stadium MRT. 2174 sqft. 3+ maid store. Superb city/ sea views! P/furn. Immed. Call 8201-5151 CHELSEA LODGE, TG Katong. 3rm apt #04. 1227 sqft. Well kept,
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      537 9 SERVICE APTS SERVICE APTS SERVICE APTS I Wilby Central *****466 Wilby Bukit Timah *****505 WILBY CENTBAL OPEN FOR BOOKING Newly Refurbished Studio 2-Bedrooms Modern Decor with High Tech Features 5 minutes’ walk to MRT Stations/ Shopping Malls Complimentary shuttle bus service to Orchard Road/Newton/Holland Village Complimentary broadband internet service local
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      409 9 NEW LIST! PARC Oasis 4+1. Twr 3. Avail immed. High flr, windy. Fully furn, near Chinese Gdn MRT. Facilities. $4.5K. *****053 PARC OASIS, 1227 sqft. 3+1. F/furn High flr. Unblocked. MRT. Bright windy. Immed. View to offer. Call Nicholas 9856-3727 WESTMERE 3-BDRM, 120SQM. F/furn. Newly renovated. Near MRT. Immed. Call
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      501 9 $80 UP! SVC Studio/1/2/3rm apt in S’pore/ Shanghai. Near MRT/ amenities *****884/ *****023 or visit: www.isapartments.com LUMIERE TG PAGAR MRT. 1 bdrm. $6000/mth. Call *****886. www.serviced-residences.com F/FURN 1-BDRM APT Kinta Rd Niven Rd. Swimming pool. Security. 2 mins walk to MRT. $3.5K up. *****471. www.38kint a.com perlodge@singnet.com.sg CENTREPOINT APT. FROM
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      1706 10 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT jj^ FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FOR LEASE! NEW! BUILDINGS Admirax, Admiralty Rd West fr 2,000sqft Kendall, Science Park II fr 1,500sqft IconfaiBP fr 1,600sqft Plaza StaCBP fr 2,500sqft Techview, Newly Retrofitted fr 2,000sqft o
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      505 10 $1.40PSF NEG! NORTHLINK rampup 3584 sqft. Bright breezy. Trivex, brand new. Size from 678-1442 sqft. 5 mins from Tai Seng MRT. Best facing. Avail immed. Call *****632 (OT) FLATTED UNITS FROM 1,518 sq ft. Suitable for warehouse/ carpentry use. At Eunos Ave 7. Affordable rental. Call Doreen at *****053 KALLANG
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      539 10 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE I ii III n Tuas Checkpoint WESTLINKONEL B2 Industrial Space in Tuas Unit sizes from 2,594 sq ft, high ceiling height up to 6m Wide entrance with electrical operated roller
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      364 10 MACPHERSON FTY BLDG. F’hold. Land approx ***** sqft. 8-stor-ey, built-in approx ***** sqft, can rebuild. Khoo SF *****998 JURONG FOOD HUB food fty. Jln Tepong next to Jurong Fish Port 2590 sqft. 2 units $478K/ Rent $1.40psf neg. Vincent *****663 FOOD FACTORY Blk 15 Wood lands Loop, 3218 sqft. Ground
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      552 11 TUNG CENTRE Excellent Seaview Next to Raffles Place MRT Station 1,992 sq ft 9,667 sq ft 6428 7864 I 6428 7853 I 6534 3132 Shophouse Office for Lease μ Walking distance to Raffles Place Chinatown MRT Stations μ Unit sizes from 1,862 to 2,239 sq ft μ Fully fitted units
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      717 11 CHOICE UNITS! The Central Soho 635sqft. Hotel Grand Central 300sqft. Peace Centre 930sqft. Midlink Plaza 1000sqft. Immed. Long/ short term. 9635-6239 SUNTEC 2500SQFT. $10.50PSF Chinatown Pt. 2600 sqft. $5psf Harbourlink/ Cyberhub/ Geylang Lavender 800-4800 sqft. $3.50 Boon Keng $1.80psf. *****626 1) ALJUNIED CORNERSTONE bldg! 3839 sqft. $2 psf. Free parking!
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      1746 11 $2/$3+ OFFICE ETC. 9858-3035 River Valley 1200-3000sqft. Lift. Henderson 980-1200sqft. Aircon Novena Mrt 1200sqft. Sch/Office JALAN PEMIMPIN 6000 sqft, good location, mins to MRT, ample parking lot, already co-broke. $2.50 psf neg. Savills *****622 MIDVIEW CITY Sin Ming 1432 sqft. Northstar AMK 1250 sqft. Westech bldg Pandan Loop 1450 sqft.
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      168 11 ONE COMMONWEALTH 1421 sqft ramp up 3 carpark lots. Bare unit. Near MRT amenities. Asking $805K neg, good rental yield GOOD INVESTMENT WCEGA Twr. Like brand new. 958 sqft. High flr. F/ aircon/ partitioned rm/ toilet. Serious seller. Immediate. UBI AVENUE 1. Bizlink Centre Nice no. 1108 sqft. Good layout.
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      520 11 MRT DOORSTEP, PEOPLE¡¯SPk Ctr 753sqft, 99yrs, 3 partitioned rm, window view, nice, tenanted, Colliers 9338 0284 Song BH THE SPIRE, 1625 sqft, nice view. Wcega Plaza, approx 1900 sqft. High flr. Rare. Easy access to PIE. *****318 Westin Pek CBRE GOOD INVESTMENT! F’HOLD light industrial tenanted till 2013, $240K/yr. $300K
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      549 11 UPPER THOMSON ROAD Shophse. Ground flr. 1919 sqft. Good frontage, high traffic. Ideal for retail, F&B, showroom, IT, minimart, salon. Don’t miss! 9639-1490 GIFT FLOWER Shop for takeover with corporate clients data. 750sqft in Shenton Way. Viewing by appt. Call Paxel Commercial *****825/ *****173 TOA PAYOH PRIME Lor 5 Blk
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      565 12 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT HK SHOP SPACE FOR RENT SHOP SPACE FOR RENT qreenwichV A Refreshing New Retail Experience 13 A lifestyle retail concept that is part of a mixed-use development with 319 city-style SOHO apartments. Greenwich V is a unique offering and a rare opportunity. Located at Seletar Yio
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      908 12 HIV SHOP SPACE HK SHOP SPACE |0f FOR RENT FOR RENT <2 Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Riverside Point Office Space For Lease Singapore River vicinity Walking distance to Clarke Quay MRT Station Units range from 300 to 10,000 sq ft Available immediately Suitable for interior design advertising agencies
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      284 12 Geylang Road Shophouse μ Corner 4-Storey μ Prominent Frontage μ Land Area: 8,751 sq ft μ Floor Area: 21,779 sq ft μ Freehold Partially Tenanted Colliers International Agency Licence No. L*****91J 9825 0900 TELOK AYER STREET Land 2905/ Built-in 8715sqft 999 years AMOY STREET Land Approx 2800 sqft Built-in 7800
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      235 12 BLK 53 SIMS Place, 138 sqm. 2 storey HDB shophse. Balance 69 yrs. $1.4M. Interested, please call *****639 Shi Ying BELOW VALUATION! $1.18M! 5% Yield. HDB Shophse. Near Tg Pagar MRT/SGH. Leased @$4.9k View www.*****783.com EASTWOOD 2 UNITS. $1700psf. Lease till Jan 2013 $7psf Shop/ Kallang MRT, ground floor 1998sqft.
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      185 12 PUNGGOL/ SENGKANG SHOP space for maid agency wanted immediately. Pls call: *****624 BUYER LOOKING FOR 2-storey HDB/ Pte/ Coffee shop urgently. All area. High budget. *****233 CORNER UNIT AT River Valley suitable for Thai/ burgers/ American. 250 sqft kitchen space, with 4000 sqft outdoor seating. Beer garden concept. 9060 1710
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      504 12 CAFE OFFICE 6% yield at Ubi Ave 1. Rental $23k. Selling $4.4m. SMS *****737 U-STORE SG Safe Economical Flexible Self Storage μ Central Location at Upp Thomson μ Dedicated 24 hrs security μ 24-7 access μ Many unit sizes μ Accessible by forklift μ Store by pallet available μ Monthly
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      453 12 STORAGE SPACE Punggol. Approx 2000 sqft. Rare! For general storage. Reasonable rental. Avail immed. *****589 KALLANG WAY BARE units: 42 249 sqft, upp flr for storage. Individual units. 24hr access security in bldg. Owner 6363 1307 1500SQFT ENTERPRISE HUB. 8m ceiling free parking/ 40’ access. Immediate now till end 2011
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      380 16 Estab Co at Defu (Hougang) requires Sales Exec Major accessories for water sewarage ind Structure steel metal products Please Email raymond@ductile.com.sg Event Company hiring SALES EXECUTIVE μ with experience in event mangement μ independent sales oriented μ good communication skills Interested candidate email resume to ericpmc@gmail.com PART FULL TIME SALES
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      624 17 We are expanding! We want you to go beyond the limits with us! OUTDOOR SALES EXECUTIVE Asia Leading Building Products Company Singaporeans/ Singapore PR only Dynamic, positive and self motivated Have strong interest in sales ORD personnel fresh grads are welcome With or without experience With own vehicle preferred No
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      195 17 Full-Time/Part-Time: Cashiers (Day/Night) Retail Assts/SkillCutters Job Fair MacPherson Community Club Date: 12 May 2011 (Thurs) Time: 9.30am 1pm Location: 400 Paya Lebar Way Level 2 Room: 3-1 MACPHERSON COMMUNITY CLUB PIPIT RD RD CIRCUIT Candidates for all positions must be prepared to work on rotating shifts including weekends public holidays.
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      208 17 RETAIL SALES RETAIL SALES P^V« IMMEDIATE VACANCY RETAIL SALES '■SSS**' Full I Part Time Position •Able to understand and speak English •Training will be provided Must be friendly, dynamic Et self-motivated sales people •Good Commission Basic Only Singaporean ft PR need apply Interested applicant, please Call 9047 1779 for an
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      368 17 Due to rapid expansion, Emtech Wellness International PL is currently seeking highly motivated and committed individuals to join us as: RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE (Full Part time Immediate) Ability to present with good command of language Target driven, customer service oriented Team Player with initiative Bilingual preferred Able to work retail
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      810 17 Four Seasons Gourmet Market a Supermarket at B2-49 Marina Bay Link Mall (nearest MRT: Marina Bay/ Raffles Place) is recruiting Part time Full time Cashiers Á Needs to be fluent in English Á Minimum 1 year experience required Á Shifts: 12pm 4pm, 5pm 9pm Walk-in interview Monday Thursday, 9am 12pm,
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      759 18 Would you like to expand your horizons and establish a career in hospitality, customer service or culinary perfection? Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford offer you some of the most rewarding opportunities to learn from the best in the trade. As two of Singapore's most iconic hotels, we "Turn Moments
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      469 18 Jurong Country Club, the leading 18-hole golf club in Singapore, which will be strategically located in the middle of a commercial, industrial and lifestyle development in a soon-to-be re-branded Jurong Lake District is looking for dynamic and energetic professionals to join us as: Interested applicants, please send in your applications
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      519 18 We are a leading Contract Catering company in Singapore, serving thousands of meals a day. We have a major contract to manage a large cafeteria in Sentosa and have vacancies for the following positions: DAY NIGHT SHIFT COOKS 1) Able to cook tasty and quality meals 2)Skilful in cooking Asian
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      468 18 Shipping Officer 1 to 2 yrs experience in the freight forwarding industry Proficient in MS Office Methodical meticulous in checking shipping documents Able to work under pressure Knowledge of Tradenet software will be advantageous Singaporeans SPRs Only Applicants to email their CV with photo to: recruit@ptcship.com EADECO (S) Pte Ltd
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      490 18 PAYROLL ADMIN Qualification: Diploma above Location: E-Centre Redhill No Experience required 5 day work week Singaporeans/ PR only Interested email resume and expected salary by 13 May to recruit@tnsocean.com Ang Mo Kio company needs: Admin Sales Co-ordinator Handle Eng. Chinese speaking clients PC literate Min. ’N’ Level S’porean/ PR/ Malaysian
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      570 19 TRADING CO. REQUIRES Accounts Asst. Able to handle full set of A/cs incl GST. Proficient in MSOffice. Start work immed. 5 day week. 10.30am-7.30pm. Thomson area. Only S’porean/ PR/ M’sian. Call 9188-6610 ADMIN ASST. MIN ’N’ Level/ 3 yrs experience. (Able to work independently, under pressure immediate) 5 days wk.
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      492 19 PK ADMINISTRATIVE/ ESTAB SALON LOOKING for dedicated experienced Admin Staff to handle all clerical mkg work. S’porean only. 9746-6479 GENERAL CLERK Tampines. Computer literate. Training provided. PR/ S’porean /M’sian welcome. Call *****122 ADMIN/ A/CS EXEC. Min 2 yrs relevant experience. Good office mgmt skills preferred. Dip or above. Email to:
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      354 19 Sime Darby Edible Products Ltd requires MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Min. NTC2/ ITC/ Diploma in Electrical/ Mechantronic Engrg Knowledge of PLC system is an advantage Min. 2 years of experience Maintain and repair production equipment and machinery Able to troubleshoot electrical problems QC LAB TECHNICIAN ITE Secondary education Carry out routine analysis,
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      141 19 SECURITY ALARM TECHNICIAN required Min ’O’ level/ ITE S’porean or SPR Class 3 Driving lic Min 2 years relevant experience Salary from $1800 above Interested applicants pls email full resume to mathew@chincoalarm.com Tel: 6281-5288 TECHNICIAN Class 3 Driving License preferred Working Experience NITEC. Min 2 years Electrical Fitting Installation Or
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      396 19 ESTABLISHED ID FIRM REQUIRES EXPERIENCE ELECTRICIAN -Min 2 years experience in commercial interior works/electrician works -NTC/ITE Cert -Class 3 driving lic is a must -Able to start work immed. Only S’poreans/ M’sian/ PRs need apply. Please contact *****033/ *****012 Local C1 Construction Company Requires: Senior QS (Tender) Site Engineer •Min
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      1170 19 ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS Equipment Troubleshoot and perform corrective maintenance to reduce equipment downtime. AssisttheEquipmentEngineerinnewline& modelsetup. Diploma in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering from a local Polytechnic. SENIOR TECHNICIANS Production Equipment Operate production machine/equipment to achieve utilization and quality targets. Troubleshoot and perform corrective maintenance to reduce equipment downtime. Higher NITEC/NITEC
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      387 19 WALK-IN INTERVIEW 10th,11th&12thMay(10am-12pm/2pm-6pm) WarehouseAssistant (10 vacancies) •Pack unpack goods, count maintain stocks balance •Load and unload stocks from 20-40 foot containers •Secondary education SPM, physically fit •AbletocorrespondinChinesewithChinese-speakingclients Class 4 Driver (2 vacancies) •6-day wk (alt. Sat. off) from 9pm-5am to transport shoes •With own vehicle to and fro workplace only
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      322 19 EBS LOGISTICS NEED Warehse Asst. Forklift lic. a Must. Physically fit. Walk in: Changi Airfreight Centre Blk E, #02-24. Call: *****508/ *****858 $1.4K NEG. STORE Assts x 20 Jurong/ Clementi/ Changi. 5days. Able to OT. Good benefits Call *****880 (EQ C*****01E) WAREHOUSE ASST/FORKLIFT Driver x 30 (Perm. Temp.) East/ West.
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      666 20 SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY <k> A PRO Recruitment Open House Security positions for Tuas Area 7 7 May 2011, Wednesday 2, Jurong East Street 21, #05-37 IMM Building. Get a Head Start with APRO Asian Protection If you are looking to embark on a challenging and unique career in security,
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      495 20 Secure your career with AETOS AETOS Protection Officer (Special Project in Changi) Minimum Gross Monthly Salary$1,898* Work 5 Days, 1 Day Off Benefits: Attractive Fixed Allowances Profit Sharing Bonus Workplace Injury Compensation Insurance Free WSQ Security Course for Untrained Personnel AETOS Protection Officer Min.$1,798 Work 6 Days, 1 Day Off
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      730 20 IMMEDIATE VACANCY FOR SECURITY OFFICERS SUPERVISORS LOCATION: Downtown East, Tampines, Bedok, Changi MIN. GROSS SALARY $1,900 (SUP) $1,600 (PO) $2,400 Joining Bonus for Singaporeans For Positions Islandwide: IMM Building 2 Jurong East St 21, #05-37 Time: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Mon Fri (except PH) Tel: 6563 8159 For above
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      571 20 Established Cleaning Company requires DISH POT WASHERS 8 hrs shift $1100 12 hrs shift $1350 Work in hotel line Meals provided Immediate vacancy S’porean M’sian PR are welcome also entitle for 13th month bonus Pls Call 6457-1646 $1200 $1500 Fixed Sundays and PH offs. Cleaning Supervisor with some computer literate
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      756 20 COOK IS NEEDED in Childcare Ctr. Working time 7am 3.30pm/ Part Time Cleaner. 1pm 5pm. (Both positions, working days: Mon Sat). Call Jane 6314 3298 SUPERVISORS CLEANERS ($850-$950). Mon-Fri. 7am4pm/ Sat 7am-1pm. Jit Poh Bldg No 19 Keppel Rd (Tg Pagar) *****574 PLATES COLLECTORS URGENTLY required at Various location SGH
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      540 21 CLEANERS REQUIRED AT Hwa Chong Institute, (Bt Timah). 6.30am-4pm. Call *****552 HOTEL RM ATTENDANT/ Cleaners Balestier, Sentosa, Orchard, T3, Beach, Kitchener Rd. 6338 2856 CLEANER REQUIRES West Coast area. 7.45am-5pm. $850. 6 days week. Pls call *****870 CLEANERS REQURIED NTU (Jalan Baha). S’porean/ PR. Call 9729-9868. No Agents Please. CLEANERS
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      585 21 IF YOU CAN provide quality svc, join us as Full-time Despatch Riders. S’porean with own bike. Salary above $1.8K. Training lunch provided. Call *****303 or walk-in at 46 Horne Rd DESPATCH $60 PER day. Multinational restn delivery co. Part/ Full-Time avail, must be avail wkends Public Holidays. need own bike.
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      401 21 Driver (Class 3) for 14’ refrigerated truck based at Gourmet East Kitchen, Bedok North Ave 4. Basic pay OT Incentives AWS. Higher starting pay for those with experience in catering set-up. Walk-in interview 9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri at Jun Xin Bldg #02-00, 402 North Bridge Rd opp. Raffles Hotel Call tel: *****511
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      503 21 EXPERIENCED PERSONAL DRIVER wanted At least 2 yrs related experience Working area: Town Must have own transport Fetch young children to school Non-smokers preferred Contact *****742 Catering Company Ubi requires Full-Time Driver Familiar with local roads Van can drive back S’porean PR only Interested pls call fr 9am-6pm 6743 9383
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      726 21 FULL TIME BUS DRIVER Class 3/4 Vocational Licence 6 days work week Call 6861 9731 Or walk in at 5 Tuas Ave 11 CLASS 4 DRIVERS (14 FT) 5-day week Working Toh Guan Jurong Able to start immediate Min. 2 years experience $1800-$1900 Locals/ Malaysians welcome Call: 9487-8823/ 6846-4262 $1600
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      654 21 PERMANENT PART-TIME CLASS 4 Driver needed. Interested please call 6224 8471 DRIVER REQUIRED IMMED. Familiar with Singapore roads. Call *****100 PART-TIME TELEPHONE INTERVIEWERS To conduct telephone surveys with selected respondents. Must be able to work from our office. Must be able to start work immediately Must speak fluent English Students,
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      639 21 1.Accounts Executive 2.Sales/Customer Svc Executive 3.Horticulturist 4.Admin Assistant/ Receptionist 5.Housekeeping Attendants 6.General Cleaners Singaporeans/ SPRs and Foreigners are welcomed For positions 1,2,3,4, please email your detailed resumes to: hr.clexp@gmail.com For positions 5 6, please walk-in interview from Mon-Fri: 9.30am to 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am to 12.00pm at:37 Tannery Lane #05-09 Tannery
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      564 21 AmericanCompanylookingfor 1. Driver (2Positions) 2. CustomerService Executive (5Positions) 3. SalesPromoter (5Positions) CALL*****440 LAKSHMANAN for interviewappointmentoremail to healthyhomecarempl@ yahoo.com.sg Audio/ Lighting Production Co. hiring experienced CREW SUPERVISOR μ class 3 4 license μ audio/ lighting knowledge μ able to work on weekend/ PH Interested party pls call *****329 *****040 1) General
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      530 21 CAR POLISHING/ GROOMING co has immediate vacancies for car groomers/polishers. 6 days week. Full/ part time. Salary $1000 above. Call 9833-7046. SHELL SIGLAP NEEDS Asst Store Managers, Part/ Full-time Cashiers, Pump Attendants. S’porean PR only. Buses: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16. Call 6442-5251 9233-8104 PUMP ATTENDANTS Cashiers needed Shell Jurong/
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      814 22 A WATS Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st701.com CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS/ PROJECT ENGINEERS/SITE ENGINEERS Code: FAE*****1 Friisberg Partners Italy (www.friisberg.it and www.friisberg.com) are recruiting Engineers for a very important Italian construction client. The client is an Italian construction company, operating in both Africa and Asia with a
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      50 22 To send article contributions, comments, views and story ideas, e-mail recruit3@sph.com.sg When you contribute to CATS Recruit in The Straits Times, we take it that you agree, at no charge, to allow us to use, archive, resell or reproduce the letters and contributions in any way and in any medium.
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