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Title Section17 2011-08-09 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article51 2011-08-09 1 THE Education Ministry has clarified that most retired teachers who are re-employed will have their pay cut by around 18 per cent. Only those who are heads of department and who relinquish supervisory duties will see cuts nearer the maximum 30 per cent. L PRIME PAGE51 words
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Article, Illustration53 2011-08-09 1 LONDON police have launched a major investigation into the city’s worst rioting in years, as violence sparked by the death of a local man in a police shooting continued yesterday. Police say “copycat” looting had spread to boroughs in the capital’s north, east and south. L53 words
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Article47 2011-08-09 1 TRAVEL concessions may yet be granted to polytechnic students but not just yet. Public transport operators and the Public Transport Council say they have this group of commuters on their radar, but that other groups are also lobbying for concessions. L HOME PAGE B147 words
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Article884 2011-08-09 1 LI XUEYING; Magdalen Ng - Downward revision of projection comes amid uncertain global outlook BY LI XUEYING POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Magdalen Ng AMID growing disquiet about the global economic turmoil, Singapore foresees its economy growing this year by 5 per cent to 6 per cent. This is884 words
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Article, Illustration890 2011-08-09 1 JONATHAN KWOK - US CREDIT CRISIS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg ASIAN markets plunged again yesterday, in a repeat of last Friday’s carnage, as panicked investors charged for the exits after ratings agency Standard Poor’s downgraded the United States’ credit rating. Tens of billions of dollarsPHOTO: REUTERS - 890 words
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Advertisement184 2011-08-09 1 Singaporeturns46 Parade highlights Get your National Day Special HOME, PAGE B7 with The Straits Times today CHAN HENG CHEE, WEE CHO YAW top Awards list PRIME, PAGE A6 HOME, PAGES B8&9 CHUA MUI HOONG: Life is fragile, celebrate birthdays COMMENTARY, PAGE A2 Singapore’s recipe for success FORUM, Page A35 The184 words
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Article61 2011-08-09 2 WE SAY Whatever the issues of political readjustment that consume public attention, Singaporeans would draw on the aura of National Day today to show that trust in their Government remains the source of the country’s strength. Nationhood and pride in the country’s achievements being celebrated anew61 words
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Article, Illustration31 2011-08-09 2 COLUMNS If sport is an education, then Manchester United provided their City rivals with a series of cruel lessons on Sunday, says Rohit Brijnath. L SPORT PAGE B1131 words
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Article, Illustration26 2011-08-09 2 Following the downgrading of US sovereign debt, Bernard Lee looks at the potential advantages and pitfalls for Singapore. L REVIEW PAGE 3426 words
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Article42 2011-08-09 2 OUR READER SAYS After eight months working in the “Impossible City”, Malaysian Khor Swee Kheng wishes Singapore a Happy Birthday, at the same time praising it for defying the odds and punching above its weight. L FORUM PAGE A3542 words
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Article40 2011-08-09 2 IN THE Sunday Times’ LifeStyle article “Abseil ban on railway bridge” on Aug 7, the surname of an abseiler was incorrect. It should be Raymond Soh, not Raymond Goh. We are sorry for the error.40 words
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Article, Illustration1051 2011-08-09 2 CHUA MUI HOONG - National Day also time to affirm commitment to protect the good life BY CHUA MUI HOONG REVIEW EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg I’VE always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with birthdays. Growing up on a diet of Enid Blyton books and boarding school and nursery tales of1,051 words
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Article, Illustration904 2011-08-09 3 SELINA LUM - Judge ticks off brothers, rules $7m property should go to woman BY SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg TWO sons of well-known psychiatrist Wong Yip Chong have lost their legal attempt to get a $7 million house from their father’s long-time mistress. Delivering judgmentST FILE PHOTOS - 904 words
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Article, Illustration151 2011-08-09 4 NIRMAL GHOSH - BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: Ms Yingluck Shinawatra (right) yesterday received the seal of approval from the Thai King that allows her to take up the post of Prime Minister. The royal command had been expected last Friday after shePHOTO: REUTERS - 151 words
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538 2011-08-09 4 ELGIN TOH - Most will have salary cut by 18%, not the maximum 30%, it says BY ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg THE Ministry of Education (MOE) has made clearer its terms for retired teachers who are re-employed, saying most will have their salaries cut538 words
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Article, Illustration752 2011-08-09 6 KOR KIAN BENG; Joanne Lee - They are among 3,010 receiving award for contributions to nation BY KOR KIAN BENG kianbeng@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Joanne Lee DIPLOMAT Chan Heng Chee, Singapore’s long-serving ambassador to the United States, and banker Wee Cho Yaw, chairman of United Overseas Bank (UOB), top752 words
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Article, Illustration606 2011-08-09 6 KOR KIAN BENG - BY KOR KIAN BENG SHE scored several firsts in her academic and diplomatic career, and Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States Chan Heng Chee has added another achievement to the list. Into her 15th year in Washington DC, she is nowPHOTO: SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON - 606 words
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Article, Illustration463 2011-08-09 6 JOANNE LEE - BY JOANNE LEE CHARISMATIC banking veteran Wee Cho Yaw yesterday paid tribute to friends and supporters who had backed him in his years of community work. The billionaire banker said this work for which he has been conferred the National Day’sPHOTO: ERNST & YOUNG - 463 words
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294 2011-08-09 6 RACHEL CHANG - BY RACHEL CHANG TOP Chinese leaders have written to congratulate President S R Nathan, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam on Singapore’s National Day. In letters released to the media yesterday by the Chinese embassy, the Chinese leaders lauded Singapore’s294 words
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458 2011-08-09 8 JESSICA CHEAM - BY JESSICA CHEAM LABOUR chief Lim Swee Say says NTUC’s central committee has decided to organise the unions into smaller groups to deliberate which presidential candidate to support. There will be 10 to 12 groups, each comprising five to458 words
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554 2011-08-09 8 CHARISSA YONG - BY CHARISSA YONG SOME Asian countries may benefit from foreign capital inflows following the lowering of the United States’ credit rating last Friday, according to banking giant Macquarie Group and economists. Macquarie singled out Singapore and Malaysia as the countries most554 words
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635 2011-08-09 8 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: The United States must rethink its huge military outlays, big footprint abroad, and summon the courage to defuse its debt crisis, Chinese state-run media said yesterday, reflecting the political pressures on Beijing with its big stash of US dollarREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 635 words
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Article, Illustration824 2011-08-09 10 160 arrested in city’s worst rioting in years as police launch probe ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: London police launched a major investigation into the city’s worst rioting in years, as violence sparked by the death of a localASSOCIATED PRESS; NEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 824 words
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Advertisement152 2011-08-09 9 4 < K r A \V;. z i fiS It i X SS Celebrating that special placejgl hOlM@ mio Home gives your loved ones more to cheer about this National Day. Happy 46 th Singapore. r V y maiuloh! N D P 2 O 11 J The Singapore Spirit Proud152 words
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Article, Illustration577 2011-08-09 12 PEH SHING HUEI; Carol Feng - BY PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Carol Feng BEIJING: When Chinese computer giant Lenovo’s LePad tablet was launched last March, it was touted as the country’s best bet to take on Apple’s iPad. But afterPHOTO: CHINAFOTOPRESS - 577 words
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Article, Illustration537 2011-08-09 12 RACHEL AU-YONG - BY RACHEL AU-YONG rachelay@sph.com.sg BEIJING: Chinese gamers who have gone mad over Angry Birds will soon get a new version of the popular game specially designed for their country. Its developer, Finland-based Rovio Entertainment, is rolling out a “Moon Festival” episode ofPHOTO: CHINAFOTOPRESS - 537 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-08-09 12 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L In search of stories from Heathrow L Race to save rhinos L Australia rejects UN call to let kid refugees stay MOST COMMENTED ON L Former rogue trader Nick Leeson finally tells former boss ‘sorry’. Says jlfhui:106 words
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549 2011-08-09 15 Heated debate as court prepares to hear legal challenge HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s High Court is set to hear later this month a Filipino domestic helper’s legal bid for permanent residency, in a landmark case that has sparked heated debate. A successful549 words
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Article187 2011-08-09 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESSE XINHUA SEOUL: Tropical storm Muifa left three people dead and one missing as it battered South Korea’s west coast with strong winds and rain, officials said yesterday. Winds toppled hundreds of powerlines, signposts and trees as the storm quickly movedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESSE; XINHUA - 187 words
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Article, Illustration659 2011-08-09 17 LEE SEOK HWAI - Unprecedented govt order comes after 7 fires BY LEE SEOK HWAI TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT seokhwai@sph.com.sg TAIPEI: Taiwan’s biggest corporation has been ordered to stop work at its petrochemical complex after the vast facility was hit by seven fires in a year, releasing dangerous amountsPHOTO: REUTERS - 659 words
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496 2011-08-09 20 LESLIE LOPEZ - Najib govt backs group’s RM2.1b bid to buy gaming firm BY LESLIE LOPEZ SENIOR REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT ljlopez@sph.com.sg A GROUP of Malaysian Chinese tycoons will come together this week to pay RM2.1 billion (S$850 million) for the gaming business controlled by496 words
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Article, Illustration46 2011-08-09 20 Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (left) attending a ceremony yesterday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising in 1988 that made her a national hero. About 400 people attended the ceremony at a monastery in Yangon. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 46 words
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200 2011-08-09 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: The former treasurer of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s party has been arrested in Colombia in South America after weeks on the run over corruption allegations. Disgraced Democratic Party former treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin was detained after an international manhunt, police said yesterday.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 200 words
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363 2011-08-09 20 TEO CHENG WEE - TEO CHENG WEE KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s High Court yesterday ordered prosecutors in Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial to make 20 of its witnesses, including Prime Minister Najib Razak, available for interviews with the defence’s lawyers. The opposition leader’s lawyers had previously asked to interview363 words
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Article, Illustration629 2011-08-09 22 LYNN LEE - Leaders stress crucial role it plays in region’s peace and prosperity BY LYNN LEE INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF lynnlee@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: As Asean celebrated the 44th anniversary of its founding yesterday, Asean leaders stressed the crucial role the group played in the region’s peace and prosperity. Indonesian PresidentPHOTO: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - 629 words
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449 2011-08-09 22 RAVI VELLOOR - BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: The Asean flag now flies at each embassy of the 10-member grouping represented in the Indian capital, just as each national embassy of the European Union flies the EU flag alongside the449 words
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307 2011-08-09 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BERNAMA, THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: A landslide caused by heavy rain on Sunday has killed seven Malaysian villagers at an indigenous settlement near the Cameron Highlands resort, police say. Four women and three men aged between 15ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BERNAMA, THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 307 words
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Article, Illustration322 2011-08-09 25 Brothers in arms and in death NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON: They came from the same town: Shreveport, Louisiana. They were high school friends. Both men, Chief Petty Officer Robert Reeves and Lieutenant Commander Jonas Kelsall, had overcome extreme tests and rigorous training to serve on the same elite Seal team.NEW YORK TIMES - 322 words
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410 2011-08-09 25 Insurgent activities rising even as Nato boosts troop presence HELICOPTER ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN NEW YORK TIMES PORAK (Afghanistan): The attack on an American helicopter in Afghanistan over the weekend has brought to focus that even at the height of Nato troop presence, largeNEW YORK TIMES - 410 words
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441 2011-08-09 27 Aussie plan in limbo as High Court orders hearing by full Bench REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA: Australia’s border security policy was left in limbo yesterday, after the country’s highest court extended an injunction stopping the deportation of asylum seekers to Malaysia. Under theREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 441 words
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Article, Illustration305 2011-08-09 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN: Fifty years after its loathed wall went up, Berlin is gripped by a renewed desire to preserve the few remaining traces of the dark chapter of its division and bring history to life for visitors. Of the 155km of wallAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 305 words
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Article, Illustration697 2011-08-09 28 Saudi King demands an end to bloodshed in rare case of intervention in Arab world ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BEIRUT (Lebanon): A besieged Syrian city came under fresh artillery fire yesterday Monday, even as the military assault left President Bashar Assad’s regime increasinglyASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: AFP ST GRAPHICS - 697 words
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Article123 2011-08-09 31 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BERNAMA SHAH ALAM: Former Selangor menteri besar Khir Toyo has been ordered by the High Court here to enter his defence for obtaining two lots of land and a house through a company director below the purchase price. Khir, 46, is chargedTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; BERNAMA - 123 words
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Article71 2011-08-09 31 ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON: A New Zealand aircraft engineer died yesterday when he was sucked into a plane engine while carrying out maintenance work. The 51-year-old engineer was performing routine maintenance on a Lockheed C-130 Hercules engine at Woodbourne airport, near the South Island town of Blenheim.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 71 words
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Article86 2011-08-09 31 ASSOCIATED PRESS HELSINKI: Former Finnish prime minister Harri Holkeri, who brokered peace talks in Northern Ireland in the late 1990s and headed the United Nations administration in Kosovo, has died. He was 74. Mr Holkeri, a lawmaker and chairman of the conservative National Coalition Party, was primeASSOCIATED PRESS - 86 words
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Article123 2011-08-09 31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ZAMBOANGA (Philippines): Philippine soldiers killed three members of an Al-Qaeda-linked Muslim extremist group that was behind the slaying and mutilation of seven Marines barely two weeks ago, officers said yesterday. Troops clashed with about 30 members of the Abu Sayyaf on the southernAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 123 words
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Article85 2011-08-09 31 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK ALOR SETAR: A syndicate using luxury vehicles with secret compartments to smuggle drugs into the country has been busted with the arrest of 10 people, including a 14-year-old boy. Drugs worth more than RM6.5 million (S$2.6 million) were seized inTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 85 words
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Article92 2011-08-09 31 REUTERS BEIJING: The top official in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region has called for a crackdown on terrorists and religious extremists after a series of deadly attacks, the authorities said yesterday. Mr Zhang Chunxian, the Chinese Communist Party chief of Xinjiang, was the latest senior figureREUTERS - 92 words
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Article139 2011-08-09 31 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: A housekeeper has accused a Korean and his family of forcing her to work as a “slave” in their New York City home. According to The New York Times, the lawsuit alleges that the family kept the woman a prisoner in theirASSOCIATED PRESS - 139 words
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Article, Illustration62 2011-08-09 31 A Russian competitor taking part in the Red Bull Flugtag event in Moscow on Sunday. A total of 38 teams competed in the Flugtag which means “flying day” in German a competition in which people in fancy dress attempt to pilot human-powered, home-made flying machines launched offPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 62 words
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Article, Illustration184 2011-08-09 31 SLICEOFLIFE RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Muslims living in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, should fast longer during the Ramadan holy month, Dubai’s leading clerics have said. During Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to observe the fast between dawn and dusk. “Burj KhalifaPHOTO: REUTERS - 184 words
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Advertisement315 2011-08-09 24 Bonding, unity and togetherness... the perfect elements for nurturing a nation. As our country's 46 th chapter of independence comes to fruition, we pledge our dedication once again to help build a safe, caring and prosperous Singapore. Here is to more bouquets o f success to come! moiulQh! N D315 words
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Article443 2011-08-09 32 SINGAPORE is facing strife of an unusual kind. A parliamentary election in May that turned out in part to be a referendum on the People’s Action Party’s style of government is being echoed in the run-up to the presidential election, set for Aug 27. The wish443 words
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Article, Illustration1216 2011-08-09 32 This is the full text of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day message, delivered last night. THE Singapore economy is consolidating its recovery from the 2008 global economic crisis. Gross domestic product grew 4.9 per cent in the first half of 2011, while unemployment1,216 words
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Article, Illustration874 2011-08-09 34 BERNARD LEE - BY BERNARD LEE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is founder and chief executive of HedgeSPA, a government-funded investment analytics provider, as well as research fellow of the International Trading Institute at the Singapore Management University. WHEN news broke that Standard and Poor’s had874 words
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Article, Illustration1122 2011-08-09 34 CHEONG SUK-WAI - TABLE TALK WITH TOMMY KOH BY CHEONG SUK-WAI SENIOR WRITER suk@sph.com.sg ONE day in the 1960s, a young Tommy Koh saw the slums of Singapore from the window of an aeroplane he was in and wondered whether his tiny country could ever thrive.ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW - 1,122 words
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229 2011-08-09 34 CHEONG SUK-WAI - CHEONG SUK-WAI MODEST, considered and buoyant with bonhomie, career diplomat Tommy Koh is a man for all seasons. Here he is on: L Singapore’s X factor “Prime Minister Cameron of Britain, President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany have each pronounced multiculturalism229 words
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405 2011-08-09 35 Dr Khor Swee Kheng - Dr Khor Swee Kheng AS A Malaysian working in Singapore for the past eight months, I have found many things to admire about the country. Singapore is small and resourcestarved, and almost completely dependent on the outside world for its existence. Yet, success405 words
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176 2011-08-09 35 Andy Tan - Andy Tan MY PARENTS and grandparents are very disturbed by the fact that National Environment Agency (NEA) officers can now force their way into an owner’s house after just one unsuccessful home visit (“Easier to check homes for mosquitoes now: Vivian”;176 words
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409 2011-08-09 35 Dr Lee Ee Lian; Dr Yap Hwa Ling - Dr Lee Ee Lian President, Singapore Psychiatric Association Dr Yap Hwa Ling Chairperson, Chapter of Psychiatrists Academy of Medicine, Singapore WE THANK Dr Andy Ho for highlighting the plight of patients suffering from mental illness in his commentary last Thursday (“Depression: It’s uplifting for Big409 words
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125 2011-08-09 35 Ignatius Lourdesamy - Ignatius Lourdesamy Deputy Director (Marketing Projects) Housing Development Board WE REFER to Mr Roy Gregory Lee’s letter (“BTO flats”; July 30). The prices of HDB flats vary from project to project. They take into account factors such as location, facilities,125 words
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Article90 2011-08-09 35 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR CLINTON LIM: Continue reaching for the stars, Singapore 2 MS TAY LENG LENG: Address falling customer service standards 3 HDB: Plans to make recycling more convenient for residents 4 MADAM LEONG SUN YEE: Review how bus timings are set 5 MR JOLLY90 words
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Article63 2011-08-09 35 Letters should be meant for ex- clusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs63 words
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Article, Illustration864 2011-08-09 1 ROYSTON SIM - But operators, PTC say there’s no timeframe for lowering students’ fares BY ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg THERE is hope yet that students in polytechnics may be granted further concessions for travel on buses and trains, just like their counterparts in junior colleges (JCs) and Institutes ofST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 864 words
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Article, Illustration110 2011-08-09 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Nerve-racking school balloting MOST COMMENTED ON L Hero mistaken for a bad guy. Says Bayleyan: “This is probably the reason why so many people refuse to lend a helping hand. They fear being victimised and having to110 words
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Article, Illustration853 2011-08-09 2 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Fare changes could also be made less frequently, he suggests GP C C HIEF C EDRI C F OO S REA C TI O N T O FARE HIKE S BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg BUS and train operators should not be in853 words
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Article, Illustration192 2011-08-09 2 AN UNEMPLOYED man was yesterday charged in court with the murder of a 51-year-old man in Geylang while being part of an unlawful assembly. Lim Kok Tiong, 58, is said to have been with five unknown men when one or more of them caused theST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 192 words
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464 2011-08-09 2 JESSICA LIM - BY JESSICA LIM TRANSPORT Minister Lui Tuck Yew yesterday welcomed the move to extend travel concessions to senior citizens to a whole day instead of just during off-peak hours. Saying he was “very pleased” with the decision, he said he had met464 words
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453 2011-08-09 3 HUANG LIJIE - New service by NEA complements PUB’s on drain/canal water levels BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg THE public can now turn to a new heavy-rain SMS alert service to prepare for possible flash floods. The service, offered free by the Nation- al Environment Agency453 words
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934 2011-08-09 4 K.C. VIJAYAN, HOE PEI SHAN - Elections Department apologises for error and tightens process ADDRESSES WRONGLY CHANGED BY K.C. VIJAYAN HOE PEI SHAN vijayan@sph.com.sg hpeishan@sph.com.sg THE Elections Department (ELD) yesterday said that 11 addresses in the east were mistakenly reclassified from “residential” to “non-residential”. The result was that934 words
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Article, Illustration416 2011-08-09 5 ELENA CHONG - He racked up 617 counts of mischief in a month after finding keys to cable boxes BY ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg AN ENGINEER upset at being fired from SingTel decided to exact revenge against his former supervisors with a spot of sabotage. Terence Tan416 words
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300 2011-08-09 5 SELINA LUM - SELINA LUM A QUARREL which broke out between two men drinking beer and stout in a Toa Payoh void deck escalated into a fight which left the younger man dead. The weapon was the broken neck of the glass bottle of stout.300 words
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Article, Illustration585 2011-08-09 6 JESSICA CHEAM; Cai Haoxiang; and Huang Lijie - Ministers speak of unity at events across the island NATIONAL DAY OBSERVANCES BY JESSICA CHEAM jcheam@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Cai Haoxiang and Huang Lijie ATTENDING National Day celebrations across the island yesterday, Singapore’s leaders defined the meaning of the Singapore spirit. Referring to the theme ofST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 585 words
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404 2011-08-09 6 THAM YUEN-C - THAM YUEN-C A DOCTOR who performed a liposuction procedure on his patient’s nose to make it slimmer and sharper has been suspended for six months for burning her nose. The patient suffered severe burns, resulting in scarring and a “loss of nasal tip profile”,404 words
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Article, Illustration332 2011-08-09 8 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP CHAIRMAN LIEW MUN LEONG HE IS better known as the chief executive officer and president of listed property firm CapitaLand Group. But it is Mr Liew Mun Leong’s chairmanship of the Changi Airport Group (CAG) that sees him receive theFILE PHOTOS: ST, TNP, BH, CAPITALAND - 332 words
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Article, Illustration350 2011-08-09 8 AMELIA TAN - AMELIA TAN NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT EMERITUS SU GUANING NANYANG Technological University (NTU) has undergone several changes on Professor Su Guaning’s watch. With him as president in the past 81/2 years, the university expanded its range of disciplines to become a comprehensive university. Prof Su,350 words
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Article, Illustration380 2011-08-09 8 KOR KIAN BENG - KOR KIAN BENG FORMER MUFTI SYED ISA MOHAMED SEMAIT AS SINGAPORE’S top Islamic religious leader for 38 years, former mufti Syed Isa Mohamed Semait had left a legacy marked by new fatwas or religious rulings, and religious guidance on a wide range of issues.380 words
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Article, Illustration438 2011-08-09 8 AMELIA TAN - AMELIA TAN SINGAPORE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY CHAIRMAN KOH CHOON HUI WHEN Mr Koh Choon Hui took on the role of fund-raising chairman at the Singapore Children’s Society in 1975, he thought it would be for two or three years. He decided to volunteer for the charity438 words
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Article, Illustration379 2011-08-09 8 KOR KIAN BENG - KOR KIAN BENG NATIONAL TRADES UNION CONGRESS PRESIDENT JOHN DE PAYVA NATIONAL Trades Union Congress (NTUC) president John De Payva has been an ever-present figure in the top ranks of the labour movement for more than two decades. He began industrial relations work379 words
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Article, Illustration2158 2011-08-09 9 THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER [DARJAH UTAMA BAKTI CEMERLANG] Prof Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador, Singapore Embassy in Washington, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Wee Cho Yaw, Founding President, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (1986 to 2010) and Pro-Chancellor, Nanyang Technological UniversityST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 2,158 words
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Article, Illustration129 2011-08-09 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Wang vows to expose the ‘truth’ L Manchester rivalry begins L Faith in rookie pays off MOST COMMENTED ON L Parker backs two-horse race Says Asamoah_Gyan: “Manchester City have had more misses than hits in the129 words
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Article, Illustration491 2011-08-09 10 Scholes’ replacement may already be at Old Trafford, as Cleverley shows his stuff against Man City THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: How do you replace a priceless midfielder like Paul Scholes? Maybe with a player who costs hardly anything. Tom Cleverley, who joined Manchester United asTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 491 words
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583 2011-08-09 10 LONDON: Wayne Rooney could not resist rubbing a handful of salt into Manchester City’s wounds, boasting that Manchester United had given their cross-city title rivals a painful reality check after coming from two goals583 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-08-09 11 MILAN: Wesley Sneijder showed how desperate he is to play in England by virtually pleading with Premier League clubs Manchester United and City to come and get him. The 27-year-old Dutch playmaker has told Voetbal International: “All I know is that InterPHOTO: XINHUA - 242 words
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Article, Illustration880 2011-08-09 11 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTINGLIFE BY ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg ALEX Ferguson’s autobiography Managing My Life in hardback, edging towards 500 pages, has multiple uses. Small stool, door stopper, dumb-bell. It was finely written, of course, with the assistance of the gifted Hugh McIlvanney, but as880 words
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Article, Illustration567 2011-08-09 11 SANJAY NAIR; May Chen - Reports say China have hired ex-Spain coach in time for World Cup ties BY SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by May Chen SPAIN’S former coach Jose Antonio Camacho is expected to helm China’s national team for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Singapore, sparking widespread debate across thePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 567 words
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Article, Illustration185 2011-08-09 11 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: After an injury-plagued start to Andy Carroll’s Liverpool career, teammates and opponents alike believe that the forward’s rampaging performance in the club’s 2-0 pre-season friendly win over Valencia is a sign that he is finally ready to begin justifying hisTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 185 words
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342 2011-08-09 11 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: It was a sight Manchester City fans did not expect to see: Carlos Tevez strolling back into the club’s training ground to prepare for the new Premier League season. He arrived yesterday morning at Carrington in true footballer style; aTHE TIMES, LONDON - 342 words
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Article, Illustration830 2011-08-09 12/13 Woods’ former caddie Steve Williams wins with new boss, then rubs it in ASSOCIATED PRESS AKRON (Ohio): With the World Golf Championships -Bridgestone Invitational victory well in hand, Adam Scott strode down the 18th fairway, smile across his face, fans screaming from every direction. “GoodASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 830 words
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Article248 2011-08-09 12/13 BLOOMBERG AKRON (Ohio): At least he still has Nike. Tiger Woods yesterday suffered one of the biggest financial blows since his career began to spiral downwards after being caught as a serial philanderer when Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer announced that it had dropped theBLOOMBERG - 248 words
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Article, Illustration267 2011-08-09 12/13 REUTERS SAN DIEGO: Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland won the biggest hard-court title of her career when she upset world No. 3 Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-3, 6-4 to win the San Diego Open on Sunday. The third-seeded Radwanska adeptly mixed up theREUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 267 words
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Article76 2011-08-09 12/13 TABLE-TOPPERS Home United defeated Geylang United 3-1 in an S-League football match at the Bedok Stadium last night. Striker Qiu Li scored a brace (29th and 41st minutes), while Sherif El-Masri netted Home’s third in the 74th. Geylang replied through Sevki Sha’ban in the 30th76 words
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Article29 2011-08-09 12/13 REUTERS DOHA: Qatar has fired Serbia’s Milovan Rajevac after only four months in charge of the national side, replacing him with Brazilian Sebastiao Lazaroni.REUTERS - 29 words
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Article65 2011-08-09 12/13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID: Real Madrid has signed a seven-year-old football prospect from Argentina, who also happens to go by the name Leo just like his idol Lionel Messi. Leonel Angel Coira will begin training with the children’s team on Sept 6, Madrid spokesman Juan Tapiador saidAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 65 words
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Article, Illustration469 2011-08-09 12/13 But Malaysian gets off to slow start while Chen Long loses to unknown AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Lee Chong Wei declared his belief that he can become the first Malaysian to win the world badminton title despite an indifferent first-round performance at the Wembley Arena yesterday. LeeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: XINHUA - 469 words
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361 2011-08-09 12/13 MAY CHEN - BY MAY CHEN SINGAPORE shuttler Fu Mingtian posted a straightforward 21-10, 21-10 win in her opening match of the World Championships yesterday to down a higher-ranked Larisa Griga of Ukraine (world No. 29) with minimal fuss. Playing at the Wembley Arena Indoor Stadium the361 words
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Article, Illustration876 2011-08-09 14 Ferrari owe it to their fans to try to win all the remaining races: Alonso THE TIMES, LONDON TRENTINO (Italy): After hiking in the Dolomites, there is one metaphorical mountain to climb in Formula One for Fernando Alonso. He has only one win this season atTHE TIMES, LONDON - 876 words
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284 2011-08-09 14 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: A 64-year-old man died after having a heart attack during the swimming leg of Sunday’s New York City Triathlon. A 40-year-old woman also had a heart attack during the 1,500m swim and was in critical condition. The man,NEW YORK TIMES - 284 words
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Article295 2011-08-09 14 Today Badminton BWF World C’ships: Day 2 (Live, StarHub Ch211 HD Ch255, 6pm). Cricket Griffin Kinetic League, Clubs Div 1 T20: SCA Colts v CSC I (9am). Div 2: Marina CC I v SRC Lords (1pm) Kallang. Cycling Eneco Tour, Belgium: Stage 1 (Live, StarHub Ch205, 9pm).295 words
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Article, Illustration52 2011-08-09 14 ROMELU LUKAKU, Chelsea’s Belgium striker when asked what he liked most about the club. The 18-year-old, who has won comparisons with current Blues striker Didier Drogba, was in London for his medical ahead of completing an £18 million (S$35.9 million) switch52 words
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Article299 2011-08-09 14 Cricket Only Test In Harare, final day: Zimbabwe 370 291-5 dec. Bangladesh 287 244 (Overnight 112-3: T. Iqbal 43, A. Razzak 43; K. Jarvis 4-61, C. Mpofu 3-51). Zimbabwe win by 130 runs. Football Dutch Eredivisie Breda 0 Twente Enschede 1, Den Haag 0 Vitesse Arnhem 0, Graafschap Doetinchem299 words
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Article466 2011-08-09 16 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: AUG 8, 2011 Top Rises Aug 8 CENTS GLD 10US$ ***** 441.8 2.2 DBXT iBoxxSing 5SG$ ***** 294.0 2.4 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4684 85.0 1.5 DBXT E50 10US$ 3788 75.2 1.7 DBXT466 words
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Article387 2011-08-09 16 Top Rises Aug 8 CENTS SIMSCI335MBePW*****0 33.5 22.9 216.0 GentingSMBLePW*****6 57 18.5 48.1 STI 3150 DBePW*****1 55.5 18.0 48.0 STI 3100BPePW*****9 50.5 14.5 40.3 STI 2900 DBePW*****1 35 12.5 55.6 STI 3000 DBePW*****3 39.5 12.5 46.3 SGX MBL ePW*****5 45 12.0 36.4 KepCorp MBLePW*****1 41 8.0 24.2387 words
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Article49 2011-08-09 16 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS o/o Vol Genting SP 170 -8.0 -4.5 208,962,000 Golden Agri 64 -3.5 -5.2 186,214,000 Noble Grp By Value CENTS Value CENTS Value Genting SP 170 -8.0 -4.5 357,878,230 Keppel Corp 985 -45.0 -4.4 186,855,280 SingTel UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS49 words
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Article99 2011-08-09 16 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Aug 8 2011 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.306 1.233 Can dollar 1.259 1.211 Euro 1.77 1.702 Sterling pound 2.03 1.952 NZ dollar 1.043 0.994 US dollar 1.23 1.183 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi99 words
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Article379 2011-08-09 16 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 233 121 CapMallsAsia 123.5 cd -4.5 ***** 124.5 121 1.6 11.3 4798.1 423 248 CapitaLand 254 -13 ***** 262 248 2.4 8.5 ***** 216 171 CapitaMall379 words
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Article612 2011-08-09 16 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL 176 94.6 ARA 140 -6 2941 143.5 129 3.4 16.8 1075.6 229 188 Ascendasreit 197 -3 ***** 198 194 6.6 14.9 4344 129 108.5 AscottREIT612 words
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Article240 2011-08-09 16 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 9,097.56 (-202.32) Tokyo stocks lost 2.18 per cent to end at their lowest level in nearly five months, despite pledges to stabilise markets in the wake of the US downgrade. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,496.99 (-27.44) Share prices in Malaysia fell 1.8 per240 words
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Article, Illustration496 2011-08-09 17 Budget carrier says that is the key in share swop deal: Industry official AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR: Fast-growing budget airline AirAsia is pushing for management control of loss-making rival Malaysia Airlines (MAS) under a reported share swop, a source with knowledge ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 496 words
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389 2011-08-09 17 DANIEL HO - BY DANIEL HO PROPERTY developer Ho Bee Investment suffered a 55.3 per cent slide in second quarter net profit to $57.2 million, owing to a drop in the number of completed projects. Revenue for the period ended June 30 also fell 42.5389 words
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407 2011-08-09 17 DANIEL HO - DANIEL HO MAINBOARD-LISTED Yongnam Holdings yesterday announced that its second quarter profit rose 12.9 per cent, to a record $15.1 million, compared to the same period last year. Yongnam is an engineering and construction services provider specialising in steel fabrication. It operates in Singapore,407 words
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622 2011-08-09 18 MAGDALEN NG - Massive volumes of stocks traded as many prefer cash to equity BY MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg ENGINEER Sun Weixin, 28, was probably typical of thousands of fairly small investors caught up in yesterday’s massive sell-off of stocks on the local bourse. He liquidated his622 words
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Article, Illustration902 2011-08-09 18 NEWS ANALYSIS NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: If the US economy falls back into recession, as many economists are now warning, the bloodletting could be a lot more painful than last time around. Given the tumult of the Great Recession,NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 902 words
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418 2011-08-09 18 BLOOMBERG LONDON: The status of United States Treasury bonds as a haven seemed intact in Asia yesterday, as demand rose despite Standard Poor’s (S&P) downgrading of Uncle Sam’s credit rating. Analysts said a pledge early yesterday from the Group of SevenBLOOMBERG - 418 words
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305 2011-08-09 18 MAGDALEN NG - MAGDALEN NG TWO Singapore banks, DBS Bank and OCBC Bank, have said that the downgrade of Washington’s credit rating will have a negligible impact on them. A third, United Overseas Bank, was unable to comment as it is in a media blackout period prior305 words
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Article, Illustration218 2011-08-09 1 I love to watch the National Day Parade every year. The marching soldiers, the soaring planes, the solemn pledge. They make me proud to be part of this beautiful nation. My parents once asked me as we were watching the parade: “In the future,218 words
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Article, Illustration349 2011-08-09 2 My favourite place in Singapore is Sentosa. I spend my holidays there. I love the exciting rides in Resorts World and the cable car ride. The air is fresh and there are many plants around Sentosa. Sometimes, I go to Sentosa for my triathlon competitions. My last349 words
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Article, Illustration191 2011-08-09 2 Little Red Dot is giving away funpacks to mark the nation’s 46th birthday. Here’s one of the top entries that wins a funpack, sent in by Tan Wen Yang of Concord Primary School: Happy birthday Singapore! For your 46th birthday, I wish that you will be disaster- and litter-free.191 words
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Article, Illustration257 2011-08-09 3 Brought to you by: n the next four weeks, we’ll learn what it takes to be heroes or zeroes on the bus or the train. This week, we find out more about reserved seats on public transport. These seats are marked by aBrought to you by: - 257 words
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Article, Illustration629 2011-08-09 4 Sheryl Quek - Who says toys have to come out of the box? Sheryl Quek meets some young inventors who have created their own toys Sheryl Quek Whenever Yang Ya Jie does her homework, she ends up with a lot of eraser shavings on her desk. And she always hasST PHOTOS NG SOR LUAN - 629 words
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Article, Illustration361 2011-08-09 5 No matter what choice of wheels you make, keep these safety precautions at the top of your mind. Cut out and keep these rules in a prominent place, such as on your refrigerator or on your noticeboard to remind you. cab or getting a ride361 words
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Article, Illustration721 2011-08-09 6/7 Eisen Teo - In the fourth of a six-part series sponsored by the National Museum of Singapore, we look at street hawkers and their place in local history. By Eisen By Eisen Teo THE PLACE TO GO FOR GLUTTONS Glutton’s Square in Orchard Road was a popular open air diningPHOTOS BT FILE, ST FILE, HOTEL PHOENIX GRAPHIC JASTER NGUI - 721 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-08-09 8 Sheryl Quek - The best neighbours are the ones who are your friends. By Sheryl Quek Anyone can have neighbours but not everyone has neighbours who are good friends too. For Hoe Rye-Is, 10, her neighbours are both. When she went to Penang with her family for a weekPHOTO BERITA HARIAN - 543 words
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Article, Illustration105 2011-08-09 9 Myanmar is building a US$8 billion (S$9.6 billion) deep-water port and highway that will move goods between India and South-east Asia faster. WHY IT MATTERS When the 250 sq km port facility and 230km highway to Thailand are completed by 2015, the time needed to transportPHOTO BLOOMBERG - 105 words
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Article, Illustration145 2011-08-09 9 Eileen Aung-Thwin - Eileen Aung-Thwin brings you news bites from the region Eileen Aung-Thwin South Korea was battered by record rainfall in the last week of July, which triggered massive floods and landslides. But some people say the authorities made the disaster worse. WHY IT MATTERS Some 11,000PHOTO AP - 145 words
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Article, Illustration123 2011-08-09 9 Navy chiefs of the 10-nation Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) promised to work more closely together, especially when a few of its members face common problems. WHY IT MATTERS Asean members such as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam have recently had disagreements with123 words
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Article, Illustration904 2011-08-09 10/11 Kimiko Chan - Do you know what has been happening around the world? How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write in to stdot@sph.com.sg to tell us. By Kimiko Chan By Kimiko Chan Botswana ACTIVITY Madagascar Swaziland South Africa Lesotho CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS: Why have the attacks onSOURCES REUTERS, AFP, THE GUARDIAN, THE AGE; PHOTOS REUTERS, AFP - 904 words
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Article, Illustration339 2011-08-09 12 Did you know that this tiny island-state has some special Singaporeans of a different kind? They are species of flora and fauna plants and animals that were first identified in Singapore. For National Day, Little Red Dot and NParks introduce the Singaporeans that are out in the339 words
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Article, Illustration379 2011-08-09 13 Ellen Whyte - Before the compass was invented, travelling was a dangerous business. By Ellen Whyte By Ellen Whyte Travelling used to be extremely dangerous because pinpointing a location was a hit-and-miss affair. Those who got lost died or just never found their way home again. Early voyagers like ZhangST FILE PHOTOS - 379 words
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Article, Illustration580 2011-08-09 14 Kimiko Chan - Why do many of us sometimes have stinky feet or socks? Kimiko Chan wrinkles her nose and finds out Kimiko Chan Sources: Kidshealth.org Livestrong.com Mayo Clinic AP Ever wondered why your feet, shoes and socks stink after PE or at the end of a long schoolSources: Kidshealth.org; Livestrong.com; Mayo Clinic; AP; PHOTO AP - 580 words
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Article, Illustration614 2011-08-09 15 The island colony will govern itself, but Britain will still take care of defence and diplomacy Singapore, April 11, 1957 The British government has agreed to allow the colony of Singapore to govern itself. Britain will continue to be in charge of the island’s defenceST ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 614 words
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Article, Illustration349 2011-08-09 16 Learning outcomes This lesson activity has been designed to let you practise the following: N Grammar (nouns) (LO2) Use different types of nouns: common nouns concrete countable concrete uncountable ACTIVITY 1 Nouns Please circle the correct word. (ST, July 22 and 23) Passage A It costs a heftyPHOTOS AP - 349 words
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Article, Illustration441 2011-08-09 17 Learning outcomes This lesson activity has been designed to let you practise the following: N Grammar (LO4) Edit errors N Writing and representing (LO6) Use texts for functional purposes notices ACTIVITY 1 Graphic stimulus Circle the correct answers (ST, July 23) 1. Where is the Singapore Science FestivalSOURCE AND PHOTOS: SINGAPORE SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2011 TEXT: LEE XIN EN GRAPHICS: LIM KAI - 441 words
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Article, Illustration423 2011-08-09 18 Learning outcomes This lesson activity has been designed to let you practise the following: N Writing and representing (expositions) (LO6) Present, explain and justify the writer’s point of view/ proposed action, so as to persuade the reader to accept the point of view or action by: stating the423 words
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Article, Illustration625 2011-08-09 19 Malini Nathan - Learning outcomes This lesson activity has been designed to let you practise the following: N Reading and viewing Reading comprehension and viewing skills, strategies, attitudes and behaviour (L02) Process and comprehend age-/year level appropriate texts at literal and inferential levels. Read the texts below and answerPHOTO THE NEW PAPER - 625 words
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Article, Illustration347 2011-08-09 20 SANJUKTA SEN - TEXT SANJUKTA SEN Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has hailed the air-conditioner as one of mankind’s great inventions. Do you have one in your home? Little Red Dot finds out how an air-con works SOURCES HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM WISEGEEK.COM Before we even get to the machine,SOURCES HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM; WISEGEEK.COM; ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 347 words
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Advertisement46 2011-08-09 1 is feeling Name Write your mood here Cheap and good What is Singapore without yummy street food? Vinegar crabs, anyone? This crab, a popular Teochew snack, can climb trees. page6 page12 Partners with: Britain agrees to Singaporeself-rule Landmark agreement signed after four weeks of talks page1546 words
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Article, Illustration1549 2011-08-09 2 wong kim hoh - Cognac houses in France organise visits to distilleries and cellars which can include fine dining and tasting sessions wong kim hoh senior writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg It hits you the moment the heavy doors to the cellars part, a beguilingly heady fragrance of nuts, fruits, flowers, vanilla,PHOTOS: REMY MARTIN - 1,549 words
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Article, Illustration1149 2011-08-09 4 chua mui hoong - Tourists going on chef Dean Fisher’s market tour in Bali with a babi guling pit stop will find it entertaining and educational chua mui hoong muihoong@sph.com.sg Dean Fisher stalks through the crowded aisles of Badung Market like a makcik (auntie), making a beeline for the secondST PHOTO: CHUA MUI HOONG; PHOTO: COURTESY OF DEAN FISHER - 1,149 words
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Article, Illustration645 2011-08-09 6 I love Greek mythology. Which part of Greece should I go to? Sasha Ooi Athens, the capital of Greece, is the most popular tourist destination for archaeological sites relating to Greek history and mythology. A good place to start is the Acropolis, a Unesco World Heritage site whichPHOTO: REUTERS - 645 words
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Article, Illustration497 2011-08-09 7 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong BLUE MOUNTAINS RETREAT The luxury Wolgan Valley Resort Spa is offering a three-day accommodation and transport package in the iconic Blue Mountains region of Australia. Activities include guided bush walks, four-wheel-drive wildlife safaris and horse-riding. Packages start from A$2,890 (S$3,640) a person on a twin-sharing basis,PHOTOS: WOLGAN VALLEY RESORT & SPA, TOURISM QUEENSLAND - 497 words
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Article, Illustration721 2011-08-09 5 rzackaria abdut rahim - Steeped in tradition and history, the Kansai region in the main Japanese island of Honshu is also a hive of commercial activity by rzackaria abdut rahim EVEN though I’ve seen countless photographs of it, I was still mesmerised when I first saw Kiyomizu-dera, a Unesco world heritagePHOTOS: ZACKARIA ABDUL RAHIM - 721 words
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Article, Illustration135 2011-08-09 5 Vanessa Tham - Vanessa Tham One of the more memorable things of the trip was finding my way around the Kansai region. I lost my itinerary when I was in Kyoto. The local people were extremely helpful and I was able to get to the temples without an itinerary. They135 words
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Article, Illustration568 2011-08-09 8 rachael boon - Tyler Posey, the new werewolf in TV drama Teen Wolf, says younger viewers will like it rachael boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg If werewolves are a fad, at least the bandwagon is not a new one, says the titular star of the new TV drama Teen Wolf. Tyler Posey wasPHOTOS: AXN BEYOND - 568 words
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Article, Illustration131 2011-08-09 8 ‘If I am going to be the future bloody Queen of England, I’m going to wear that dress once, because I’m giving up the rest of my life, all of my privacy, at least I can get a new dress every day’ Actress Kelly Osbourne (right)131 words
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Article347 2011-08-09 8 tara tan - reviewdance IT’S JUST ME, COUGHING/YOKOHAMA STAY: DOUBLE BILL Zan Yamashita (Japan) Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday tara tan Dance came off looking like a poorer cousin of poetry in this self-reflexive work by Japanese artist Zan Yamashita. Said to be a “play between words and movement”,347 words
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Article, Illustration456 2011-08-09 10 Reuters Los Angeles Country sensation Taylor Swift and actresssinger Selena Gomez caught major waves at the Teen Choice awards on Sunday, with Swift scooping up six surfboard trophies, including one for Ultimate Teen Choice. Swift, who soared to popularity in 2006 at the age of 16Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 456 words
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Article, Illustration185 2011-08-09 10 Agence France-Presse Beijing Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei (right) has returned to Twitter following a long silence after his release from detention in June, when he was barred from giving media interviews as part of his bail conditions. He tweeted last Saturday for the first time sinceAgence France-Presse - 185 words
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Article38 2011-08-09 10 Swedish indie singer songwriter Lykke Li will perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Sept 21. Tickets from $40 to $128 will be sold via Sistic at a date to be announced later.38 words
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Article43 2011-08-09 10 TV show Desperate Housewives will end after its upcoming eighth season, said ABC. Its creator Marc Cherry said on Sunday: “Some shows overstay their welcome and I didn’t want that... We wanted to go out in the classiest way possible.43 words
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Article50 2011-08-09 10 Cecilia Cheung’s manager has blasted a Ming Pao Weekly report about the actress’ greedy demands in her divorce talks with Nicholas Tse as slanderous and stupid. The manager said on her microblog that Tse, an intelligent man, would not agree to the stupid demands described in the report.50 words
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Miscellaneous128 2011-08-09 9 The weather Showers with thunder over southern, eastern and western Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. SUNRISE 7.06am MOONRISE 3.26pm SUNSET 7.16pm MOONSET 2.52am °C 32/25 AIR QUALITY PSI 32 (Good) FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS, CALL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE SINGAPORE, NEA: 6542-7788 OR GO TO www.nea.gov.sg TIDES TODAY128 words
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Advertisement88 2011-08-09 1 The first place to find the Singapore Story is at our own dinner table. The voices of family elders add remarkable layers to national history. Their quiet narratives of poverty or play are intimate, sometimes contrarian and equally part of the vaunted Singapore Story. Pull up a chair and join88 words
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Article, Illustration135 2011-08-09 2 LLee Siew Hua - LLee Siew Hua Editor Living versions of the Singapore Story abound right at home. In these pages, our writers discover pioneers in their own family. While their parents and other family elders may appear so unremarkable, many have risen resolutely above deferred hopes, poverty, war135 words
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Article, Illustration2319 2011-08-09 4 / 5 Lee Siew Hua - A young man finds his way in a young nation by Lee Siew Hua Senior Writer siewhua@sph.com.sg As s we drive along the serene green curves of Alexandra Road, my father shows me where he bought cigarettes from Japanese soldiers on the march when he wasST photos: Ng Sor Luan; Photos: Courtesy of Lee Siew Hua - 2,319 words
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Article, Illustration80 2011-08-09 6 / 7 (From left) Comedians Wang Sha and Ye Feng: Residents gather around TV sets in community centres to watch the famous 1960s comic duo, who banter in Mandarin, dialects and a bit of English. Bus tickets: A bus conductor patrols the length of the roaring public80 words
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Article, Illustration2066 2011-08-09 6 / 7 Ho Ren Chun, Ho Kwon Ping - Father tells son that though he grew up in Bangkok, he found ‘home’ only in Singapore by Ho Ren Chun, Ho Kwon Ping It’s the last day of our London trip. My dad and I are walking down a London street, justST photos: Ng Sor Luan - 2,066 words
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Article, Illustration1541 2011-08-09 8 Jennani Durai - My uncle tells stories from his Tamil radio days by Jennani Durai jennanid@sph.com.sg Eve since I became a Straits Times news reporter two years ago, my uncle, Mr E.S.J. Chandran, 79, has been eager to regale me with tales of his own days inST photos: Ng Sor Luan, Lim Wui Liang - 1,541 words
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Article, Illustration48 2011-08-09 8 Saga seeds: Like tiny red rubies studding the green, green grass of a school field, saga seeds tempt little hands into picking them up. Children pop these seeds from the red sandalwood tree into pill bottles, where they make a satisfying rattling sound.48 words
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Article, Illustration1285 2011-08-09 9 Nur Dianah Suhaimi - My aunts gave up their studies so there would be enough money for my mother to complete hers by Nur Dianah Suhaimi ndianah@sph.com.sg my mum was a two-year-old toddler, her younger sister was stillborn in 1961. My grandmother, Aishah Shariff, haemorrhaged and almost lostST photos: Ng Sor Luan - 1,285 words
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Article, Illustration48 2011-08-09 9 Kueh mould: If you spot your grandma fishing this out from the cupboard, you are in for a sweet treat or two (or two dozen). These moulds for making traditional Asian desserts are made of wood instead of slick silicone or plastic.48 words
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Article, Illustration1526 2011-08-09 10/11 Li Xueying - English benefited Singapore greatly but cost people like my mother dearly by Li Xueying xueying@sph.com.sg My mum speaks in Mandarin. I scribble down her replies in English, even as I translate my own thoughts from English back to Mandarin. Momentarily lost when it comes toST photo: Ng Sor Luan - 1,526 words
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Article, Illustration1330 2011-08-09 10/11 Clarissa Oon - As a postal worker, my father experienced strikes, national campaigns and changing times by Clarissa Oon clare@sph.com.sg My y father Eric Oon was a 17-year-old school leaver when he found his first and last employer. It was 1958 and Singapore’s days as a colonialST photos: Ng Sor Luan - 1,330 words
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Article, Illustration71 2011-08-09 10/11 Soft drink bottle: The drinks are fresh and fizz up your nose. But the glass bottles they come in are scratched and worn. That is because when you have finished glugging the drinks, you slot the bottles back in the rough wooden crate they71 words
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Article, Illustration1268 2011-08-09 12 Kimberly Spykerman - I discover my Eurasian heritage which I had known very little about till recently by Kimberly Spykerman kimspyke@sph.com.sg Once a year, on Good Friday, a black cloth would be draped over the television set. It was a dark day for my uncle, Ronald Spykerman,ST photo: Ng Sor Luan - 1,268 words
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Article, Illustration48 2011-08-09 12 Face powder: The sun may be searing and the old ceiling fan whirring lazily, but ladies can still try to look like classic beauties with fair, sweat-free skin, thanks to Sam Fong Hoi Tong face powder, which has been around for generations.48 words
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Article, Illustration895 2011-08-09 14 Tay Kay Chin - Growing up with a PAP loyalist grandfather by Tay Kay Chin LTay Kay Chin is a photographer and photojournalism lecturer at Nanyang Technological University. Ver early in life, I learnt that my maternal grandfather was someone “special”, and I, by proxy, would always be treated with “special”Photos: Courtesy of Tay Kay Chin, ST file - 895 words
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Article, Illustration134 2011-08-09 14 Five stones: The looks are intense. The hands move swiftly and nimbly as the “stones” which look like mini bak changs sewn from cloth scraps and filled with uncooked rice or beans are tossed and snatched up in endless games with friends, or alone. In134 words
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Article, Illustration786 2011-08-09 15 Denise Chong - Piecing together bits of my father’s life by Denise Chong denise@sph. com. sg If I pulled up a chair and sat at the table, I’d find myself sitting across from a ghost of Singapore past. He has a friendly smile and a 1980s solidly BrylcreemedPhoto: Courtesy of Denise Chong - 786 words
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Article, Illustration444 2011-08-09 16 Maryam Mokhtar - Maryam Mokhtar says. L Maryam Mokhtar, 22, is a final-year NTU communications student THIS is a shot of my father, Mokhtar Amin, 59, holding a framed photograph of the day his parents were married in 1932 a union of complete opposites in a cultural melting pot. “My fatherPhotos: Courtesy of Maryam Mokhtar - 444 words
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Article, Illustration280 2011-08-09 16 Kezia Toh - Kezia Toh L Kezia Toh, 22, Straits Times reporter and 2011 NTU communications graduate FASHION was a passion for my mother, Chua Eng Suak, in the 1970s as she churned out bell bottoms, harem pants and halter tops on her trusty Janome sewing machine for her eight siblings.Photo: Cheryl Faith Wee - 280 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-08-09 16 Cheryl Faith Wee - Cheryl Faith Wee L Cheryl Faith Wee, 22, 2011 NTU communications graduate FOR years, my dad Wee Chye Seng, 53, has kept his father’s police baton near the door to our house in Toa Payoh. “If there are burglars or something, you need it handy,” he says. ThePhoto: Cheryl Faith Wee - 242 words
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Article, Illustration41 2011-08-09 16 Good morning towel: They greet you everywhere in hair salons, in bathrooms, in kitchens and on dinner tables. Brightly white, they are as cheerful as a morning greeting and as common as sunshine in Singapore.41 words
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Article, Illustration239 2011-08-09 16 Justin Zhuang - Justin Zhuang L Justin Zhuang, 27, writer, 2009 NTU communications graduate MY MOTHER, Ng Gek Hwa, still keeps a stack of money that my late grandfather, Ng Kim Soon, saved for his eight children. The cash is from the first two editions of currency Singapore issued asPhoto: Justin Zhuang - 239 words
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Article, Illustration342 2011-08-09 16 Woo Sian Boon - Woo Sian Boon L Woo Sian Boon, 22, 2011 NTU communications graduate THE wooden ruler may be broken and no longer usable, but it has been lovingly patched together by my grandmother, Goo Chan, 71. As a young woman in the 1960s, she would make weekly trips toPhoto: Woo Sian Boon - 342 words
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Article, Illustration409 2011-08-09 16 Sheere Ng - Sheere Ng L Sheere Ng, 25, 2009 NTU communications graduate, food writer and researcher MY GRANDMOTHER, Niu Poh Eng, 83, and my father, Ng Chiam Hui, 62, have held on to their identity certificate issued by the British government on August 27, 1956. No wonder, the precious paperworkPhoto: Sheere Ng - 409 words
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Article, Illustration431 2011-08-09 17 Lee Siew Hua - TIPS THEMES TO TAP OLD MEMORIES Any family can uncover its own version of the Singapore Story. Family elders will have valuable narratives of their early life. It’s just a matter of encouraging them to share stories. Try these five techniques and 10 themes from the tool-box of the national431 words
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Article, Illustration221 2011-08-09 17 L Denise Chong - L Denise Chong, ST sub-editor Father’s birdcage (above): “When my editor asked me what memories my late father’s birdcage brought back for me, all I could warble while sitting at my office desk was that the small bird that sang in a determined voice221 words
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Article, Illustration235 2011-08-09 17 L Ng Sor Luan - L Ng Sor Luan, ST photojournalist Aunt’s kampung photos (above): “The weekend before my family moved out of our kampung in Bukit Panjang in 1989, my aunt and her fiance showed up with a camera. “They took a photograph of my brothers and I235 words
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Article, Illustration196 2011-08-09 17 L Lim Kaili - L Lim Kaili, ST artist Granduncle’s magazine (below): “This yellowed first edition of the ‘Great Wall Pictorial’, printed in August 1950, is a relic of a time past. A time before television and certainly the Internet. A time when entertainment came from your own196 words
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Article, Illustration44 2011-08-09 17 Rotary telephone: The round plate rotates and bounces back as you dial each number on phones that are as big and heavy as the conversation of grown-ups. Rotary phones were gradually replaced by push-button phones in the 1980s.44 words
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Advertisement275 2011-08-09 2 family table. LLee Siew Hua, Editor Jennani Durai’s uncle says: “Who was in charge didn’t really matter. Indians were generally a very satisfied lot.” page 8 Kimberly Spykerman’s uncle remembers of Serangoon Gardens back then: “You name it, every lane had a Eurasian family.” page 12 You or your family275 words
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Advertisement346 2011-08-09 6 FEATURED IN MAGAZINE. Westwood Cres. Terr. 99 yrs. 1615/ 2500 sqft. Extensively renovated. Melvin Tang *****008 49A JALAN SAJAK OPEN HOUSE 2-6PM Designer 3½-storey semi-d with pte lift. High-end finishes. "Probably The Best in D.27" Develop by: Crown Development HARVEST REALTY 6345-8888 FIRE SALE!!! MILTONIA Close The Shaughnessy Cluster house.346 words
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Advertisement469 2011-08-09 6 REFLECTIONS KEPPEL Bay. A class above the rest! Best iconic S’pore seafront residential. 3 bdrms. $2.6M. Best Offer! Exclusive! Call Now! Nigel 9236-5109 PARC CONDO (FOR rent sale) From $1000 $1200 psf. MRT. View www.florencezheng.com ERA Asia Pacific Elite No. 1 Top Rookie Year 2010 (Transactions) BOTANNIA 3+1 BDRM. High469 words
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Advertisement934 2011-08-09 7 001 8 CITY 001 8 CITY B Ft SOUTH-WEST QD a SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE SPOTTISWOODE RESIDENCES FREEHOLD UNFOLD THE NEW WATERFRONT CITY CITY LIVING 36-Storey Tower Choice of 1-Bedroom (592 603 sq ft), 2-Bedroom (797 958 sq ft) apartments and last 2 Penthouses (1281/2906934 words
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Advertisement593 2011-08-09 7 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANQLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANQLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANQLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE A’ Compact Luxury Apartments In The Heart Of Orchard Immediate Occupation Attractive 4% rental yield guaranteed for 2 years* Visit our new showflat at 5 Peck593 words
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Advertisement290 2011-08-09 7 FEEL THE SPACE! F’hold. 4 bdrm, 2928 sqft. Brightest Kitchen Spacious layout, fr only $1971psf Grab! Clifford Yap 8299-3888 D.10 TESSARINA Bt Timah. Patio lover! 1550 sqft. 3+1 patio. Quiet. High ceiling. 0.8km MGS. Move in. Call Ann Lee *****077 CYAN 3-BDRM, 1453 sqft F’hold N/S facing. Pool view. Near290 words
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Advertisement290 2011-08-09 7 STAR BUY! DUET. Duplex. Rarely Avail. 3 rms. Huge master.Renovated. Excellent cond. Unblocked city view. Sylvia 9222 4685 D.09 F’HOLD LEONIE Parcview. 4 bdrms. 2013 sqft. Very exclusive. High flr. Pte lift. Excellent view. Realistic seller! Jack *****239 THE MERCURY Shanghai Rd. 2+1. 1044 sqft. Pool facing/ greenery. Pte lift.290 words
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Advertisement550 2011-08-09 7 SPRING GROVE Grange Road. 1389 sqft. 3+1. Near Orchard. F/facilities. Good investment. Serious seller. Marc *****480 D.10 BELLERIVE Keng Chin Rd. F’hold. 3+1, 1679 sqft. 1 week old. NS. 1km ACS/ SCGS/ RGSS. Future MRT. Max 6494 0998 x 03 3 WEEKS OLD! D.09 illuminaire Devonshire. 2+1, 635 sqft. F’hold.550 words
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Advertisement243 2011-08-09 7 THE LIGHT Cairnhill, 2013 sqft, 4+1, Freehold, spacious, MRT/ Paragon. Full facilities, Heart of Orchard. Call 9182 6611 SH Wong ASPEN HEIGHTS, LOFT unit 3107 sqft, 5+1, tenanted, resort living, unblocked view, mins Orchard. $4.65m. Call *****611 SH Wong PATERSON RESIDENCES, 2013 sqft, 4+study+1, quiet/ greenery F’hold, f/ facilities. Orchard243 words
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Advertisement392 2011-08-09 7 ORCHARD VIEW. 2530 sqft, 4+1, Nice view, near ION. A1 quality, pool, gym. Pte lift, best location. F/ facilities. *****611 SH Wong SELL BELOW VALUE! F’hold. Sommerville Pk. 1 bdrm, 624 sqft/ 3bdrm, 1302 sqft, with balcony. Spacious, unblocked, MRT. ASTRID MEADOWS WITH f/condo facilities. Facing pool. 1000 sqft studio392 words
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Advertisement312 2011-08-09 7 Dll £4 21 NEWTON/ fek Dll a21 NEWTON/ ElE BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI EIH BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE f PTE APTS FOR SALE Adria at Novena rr Freehold Showflat at 6 Keng Chin Road, along Bukit Timah Panoramic greenery view Italian-inspired design with quality crafting and finish 3- and 4-bedroom apartments, sizes312 words
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Advertisement226 2011-08-09 8 CENTRIO NOVENA F’hold. 2+ study 980 sqft. High flr/ ceiling. A1 decor. Mall. Tenanted. NS facing. Alphonsus 8333-0368 POWERFUL NEGOTIATORS WE ADVERTISE 4* WEEKLY Aalto1443sqftTenanted.$1650psf Bedok Court 1/2rm......$605psf+ Casa Merah 2-4rm......$1000psf+ Costa Del Sol 3/4rm...$1308psf+ Costa Rhu 2-4rm..........$977psf+ Eastwood Regency Studio.$650k Envio 2rm 1033sqft.....$1300psf East Meadow 3rm....$946psf+ Esta 2-4rm............... $1320psf+226 words
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Advertisement711 2011-08-09 8 B D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE ED D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Waterfront Key Fabulous reservoir view units! Over 95% sold Key to a luxurious, yet affordable lifestyle by the water’s edge at Bedok Reservoir Next to upcoming Bedok Reservoir711 words
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Advertisement493 2011-08-09 8 SUNHAVEN F’HOLD CONDO penthouse. 2013 sqft. 3 bdrms. City view! Nicely done up! F/facilities. Hurry! Eileen Lau *****681 DW SEAFRONT 2110 SQFT. 4+1. No noon sun. N.S. facing fr $1630psf Sovereign 2700/3300 sqft. 4+1 $2OOO psf. Kiran 9858 1480 D.15 PARKEAST. 1270 sqft. Near Siglap Ctr. Spacious 3+1 maid rm.493 words
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Advertisement349 2011-08-09 8 FERRARIA PK 1195 sqft, F’hold. High flr. 3+1rm. Nicely renovated Resort Pool view. N.S. facing New listing *****202 Jay Ong DOUBLE BAY RES. 4 rm, 1561 sqft Panoramic view. Full facilities. Walk to Simei MRT/ Mall. Near Expo/ Changi Business Park. VW ELIAS GREEN GROUND flr. New list. 1507 sqft.349 words
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Advertisement727 2011-08-09 9 D D17-18 CHANQI/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE I D17-18 CHANGI/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE The#1 Real Estate Company Estate Agent Lie No. L*****26G HSR VIEWING BY APR! LIVIA CONDO FOR SALE 1152sqft, Patio 1259sqft, Quiet 1539sqft, High Fir 1539 sqft, Open View 2+ 3 Bdrm 4727 words
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Advertisement363 2011-08-09 9 5’I’ 325 Bt Batok, corner, high flr, 100% unblocked, windy, spacious bright, valued, Hurry! Pauline Lee 9736 8606 CBRE **BEAUTIFUL 4’A’ BUKIT Purmei Corner. High flr. Lift level. Open View. Quiet. 104sqm. Immed Reg PR/All Races. $570K. *****404 LOW CASH BLK 8A Boon Tiong Rd. 4’NG’. Renovated. 100% move in.363 words
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Advertisement366 2011-08-09 10 NEW LIST! 5-RM Point blk 106 Spottiswoode Pk. High flr, panoramic sea view, near MRT/ Resort World. Mar property 9004-0944 RARE! 2’I’ JLN Kukoh Blk 9. Near Chinatown MRT. 55 sqm. Utility rm. Mid flr. Ng CF *****302 BLK 114 CLEMENTI Rare corridor Exec Mais. Renovated, very good condition, quiet,366 words
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Advertisement348 2011-08-09 10 BLK 304 JURONG E St 32 4NG Near amenities high flr. good layout nicely renovated Valued $346K Call Daniel 9451-9292 3 ’NG’ BLK 264. High Lift level. Renovated. Bright windy. Near Pri/ Sec sch/ mkt/ MRT. Value on the way. All races/PR eligible. 5’I’ CORNER 281 Toh Guan. Low flr.348 words
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Advertisement379 2011-08-09 10 4’A’ BLK 2C Kallang MRT. Corner Nice renovated unit. High floor, facing Flyer. Unblocked. Valued $590K. R Shivan 9488-7703 PN. CLOSING SOON! BLK 4C St George. 4’A’ High flr. Unblocked. Renovated. Stephen 9049-0099 3’I’ BLK 2 St George’s. Corner. All races/PR eligible. value $319k Buyers call Maha 9671-7958. ALMOST SOLD379 words
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Advertisement308 2011-08-09 10 3’I’ HOLLAND CL F/renovated. Upgraded. Mid flr. Unblocked. Amenities, sch. Mins to Orchard. All races. Johnny *****876 OT 4’A’ 181 Stirling Rd. #01 High ce iling. Amenities. MRT. Renovated. Value $540K. All races. Hus sain *****055/ *****138 ERA BLK.504A EXEC APT. Mid flr. 4 bdrm. Nice renovation. Near MRT. Value308 words
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Advertisement341 2011-08-09 10 5-RM BLK 311D. Design Build. F/renovated. Near LRT sports complex. Valued $438K $35K neg. All races/PR. Open hse 3pm 4’A’ LOW CASH! Blk 298C. Mid/ Lift level. Full hgt window. Valued $380K. All *****421 Yvonne 5’I’ 122D RIVERVALE Dr. Bakau LRT. Face NE. High flr. Corner. Value $430K. Soh *****473341 words
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Advertisement326 2011-08-09 10 3+ UTILITY RM blk 232. High flr. Upgraded. Lift level. All races. Facing NS. Very breezy. Near amenities. Max 9066-4858 52 2’S’ ORIG but well kept, design to your own taste. Upgraded. Lift level. All races. View by appt. Carollyn 9663-2151 5 MINS MRT, 1 km to Raffles Institution. 204326 words
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Advertisement371 2011-08-09 10 RARE! UNIQUE DESIGNER Home@ Casuarina Rd 2500sqft 2storey+ Basement 3+1+Pool. Nature Reserve. Immed. Sandra *****123 $7K BUNGLW Dedap. 5 rm. 2 storey. Nice cosy. Land 7000/ built in approx. 4000 sqft. Avail 15th Sep. Sally TKW. *****889 *****248 SARACA PLACE immed modern 2-storey, big 3+1+ study, gdn koi pond, quiet,371 words
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Advertisement368 2011-08-09 10 D13. PUAY HEE Ave Semi-D. 2½ Storey 5+1, Spacious. 3300sqft. Well Kept. Walk to Potong Pasir MRT. Upcoming American Sch. D.12 CORNER 3-STOREY Terr. 1500/ 3000 sqft. 4 huge rm 1+1 car pouch. Autogate, amenities. Immed. Lilian Tan 9689 3013 BEST PRICE! THE Greenwood. Brand new cluster terr. Renovated. 3+1+1.368 words
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Advertisement315 2011-08-09 10 $6.XK RENOVATED SEMI-D D.16 3600 sqft. 3+1+ patio. Big gdn. Cosy. Quiet. Face East. Mins to beach. Immed. www.*****783 MARGATE VICINITY, 2-STOREY bunglw. 6+family, 5 attach baths 9800/ 5500 sqft. Patio, gdn, pool Quiet. MRT. Lee 9380-6474 FRANKEL BUNGLW 6000/5000 sqft New! Gdn, Face Pk, 6+1 $15K Broadrick Bunglw, 4400/315 words
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Advertisement283 2011-08-09 10 THE PEAK Balmeg Hill. 3+1+ balcony. 1507 sqft. Brand new. Greenery. Next to Haw Par Villa MRT. $6K. Philip Lim 9623-3209 VARSITY PK 3+1, quiet, greenery, f/facilities. Near NUS/ Int’l sch/ amenities.Furn.Avail immed. Call Don Goh for appt 9455-8242. THE SAIL Marina Bay. #1X-01. 3bdrm 1184 sqft, face bay firework.283 words
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Advertisement521 2011-08-09 11 ONE SHENTON. 3+1. 1604 sqft. High flr, pte lift, premium stack. Convenient. MRT/ food centre/ amenities. Helen *****227 DTZ MARINA BAY RES, 4+1. High floor. Direct IR view/ flyer view. Pte lift. Newly p/furn. Immed. Premium location. Helen *****227 THE PEAK Balmeg. Just TOP. 2/ 3-bdrm. High low flr. P/furn.521 words
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Advertisement539 2011-08-09 11 Elizabeth Tower-Heart of Orchard Penthouse 4500 sqft, 6+1, fully PTE APTS FOR RENT Elizabeth Tower-Heart of Orchard The Trevose 4+1. Renovated, big patio/ yard, 4+1+ balcony $10K Clementi Park 3+1, 2185 sqft, nicely renovated, quiet, pool view $9.8K 1872 sqft new renovation.....$6.3K Patricia Lim 9008 4018 PAL Daily viewing 10am539 words
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Advertisement514 2011-08-09 11 LIGHTS CAIRNHILL 1270 sqft. 2 bdrms, high flr, designer decor. Walk to Orchard Paragon, MRT. $7.1K. *****884 Angeline Ding D.10 THE LEVELZ (Farrer Road) 2+ study. 990 sqft. Cosy. Greenery. P/furn. Avail immed. $4.5K+. 9066-5833 Cheak M K ST REGIS 1507+SQFT. 3+1 Posh! 6-star concierge. Nice view.Walk to Orchard. Also514 words
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Advertisement593 2011-08-09 11 LEONIE GARDENS, 2540 sqft, 4+1, resort living, near Orchard/ Overseas Family School, mins to Orchard, $11k. *****611 SH Wong THE ARC Draycott, 3+1, 1258 sqft, pool/ gym, nice view/ quiet, Heart of Orchard. Quiet/ good location. $9k. *****611 SH Wong BELLERIVE. ACS/ SGS vicinity. 1238 sqft. 3 rms. High flr.593 words
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Advertisement631 2011-08-09 11 THE STERLING Bt Timah, 3+1. $4.5K. P/furn. 1475 sqft. #07. Quiet. Pool view. 24hrs super mkt Bercha Chew *****330 ERA PARK NATURA 2036SQFT 4rm +patio, face pool, near German Euro sch, $6500neg, view daily 10am-8pm. 9878 0077 Nic Ee SHELFORD GREEN 4+1 attic. Spacious. Unblocked view. P/ furn. Immed. Easy631 words
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Advertisement265 2011-08-09 11 TELOK KURAU LOR K. (Veranda) 3 bdrms. (1300 sqft) Furn. Avail immed. Good cond. Pte, quiet environment. Cobroke welcome. NEPTUNE CT. 3+1. F/furn. Newly renovated. Very windy. Avail immed. Co-broke welcome. Near all amenities. Call Gina *****123 CLOSING @$3.8K FORTUNE Jade (Near Dakota MRT) 1100 sqft. 3+1. Furn. Unblocked. Facilities.265 words
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Advertisement333 2011-08-09 11 VILLA MARINA 3+1. 1247 sqft, full furn, cosy, quiet, no noon sun, full facilities. Immed. View to offer. Harry Kwek 9756-6227 CHANGI COURT 3+1. Furn. Unblocked. F/facilities. Quiet. Near Changi Biz Park. Avail immed. Asking $3.5K. 9455-9769 THE BAYSHORE 3-BDRM, 1184 sqft, high flr with city view, windy, F/furn aircon.333 words
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Advertisement343 2011-08-09 11 NEW LISTING! MELVILLE Pk. 2rms additional rm. Very good condition. F/condo facilities. Simei MRT. *****103 Jason Chow SIMEI GREEN 3-RM 969 sqft. F/ furn/ facilities. Min to MRT/ shpg mall/ schs. Easy access. Also for sale. Susan Koh 9182-9100 PN 3+1 ESTELLA gdn. Partial furn, facing pool. F/ facilities. Shuttle343 words
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Advertisement351 2011-08-09 11 GOLDENHILL PK Mei Hwan Dr. 1450 sqft. 3rms. P/f/ furn. $5K. Avail 10/9. Tan T T *****382 2+1 GUILIN VIEW $2.8K MRT, 2 yr 2+1/ 3+1 Mayspring $2.6K up 2+1 Northvale high flr $3K MRT 3+1/ 2+1 Palm Garden $2.8K up Tenants pls call 9386-1148 REGENT GROVE. 2/3+1. Mid/ high351 words
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Advertisement422 2011-08-09 11 COMMON RM Central Green Condo/ Tiong Bahru Plaza MRT. Immed. $1300. Prefer single professional lady. Jolyn 9070-1280 NO OWNER! MASTER/COMMON rm Can cook. Paya Lebar MRT. Fully furn/ facilities. Aircon. Immed. Already co-broke. 9053-6853 NEAR KHATIB MRT. Master rm. Condo. Furn. Aircon. Clean. Suit Professional. Immed. 9354-5224 $700 CONDO RM422 words
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Advertisement734 2011-08-09 12 BLK 24 SIN Ming Rd. Blk 213 Jurong E (2 units). Blk 1, 17 28 Marsiling. Blk 125, 171, 404 Yishun. Ang Lay See *****958 RMS AVAIL WITHIN a day in all areas. MRT/ amenities. Good svc 24-hr. 8118-0737 AMK MRT. AIRCON. 2-$800. Serangoon MRT. 2-$600.Tan JS *****361 Chinese-speaking Agt734 words
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Advertisement629 2011-08-09 12 BLK 2, GHIM Moh, 2+1. High flr, unblock. F/furn, amenities/ NUH. Addine Cheong 9455 2022 KVM 5’I’ BISHAN BLK 144. High flr. F/ furn/ renovated. Move in. MRT/ eateries. Avail 1 Sep. $3.3K neg. Prefer family. 9720-8885 Ng. LL APPROVED 5-RM BISHAN Blk 196. F/furn. 3 bdrms, 4 aircons. 5629 words
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Article, Illustration715 2011-08-09 14 Seow Bee Leng - The unique characteristics that services possess pose a challenge but also offer an opportunity for providers and marketers Article by Seow Bee Leng Article by Seow Bee Leng, the principal trainer of Continuum Learning and an adjunct lecturer with Nanyang Technological University. She focuses on customer servicePHOTO: REUTERS - 715 words
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