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Title Section28 2013-02-26 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 100 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/201328 words
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Article, Illustration1042 2013-02-26 1 AARON LOW - Tharman spells out steps to pursue quality growth, foster inclusive society By AARON LOW ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR aaronl@sph.com.sg THE Government rolled out one of the most generous Budgets in recent years yesterday, balanced finely between helping firms raise their game and ensuring that individuals getPHOTO:JASON QUAH - 1,042 words
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Advertisement36 2013-02-26 1 NEW SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT MESSAGE FOR THE NORTH TOP OF THE NEWS A9 THE HONEST BEGGAR DIAMOND RING RETURNED TOP OF THE NEWS A8 TOUGH MEASURES ANNOUNCED CURBS ON CAR LOANS TOP OF THE NEWS A436 words
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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SINGAPORE SHIFTS GEARS
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707 2013-02-26 2 / 3 YASMINE YAHYA - COMPANIES By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg GIVE a worker a pay rise, and the Government will cover two-fifths of his increment. Not just this year, but for the next two years as well. The new Wage Credit Scheme will do just that, encouraging707 words
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752 2013-02-26 2 / 3 RACHEL CHANG - HOUSEHOLDS By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg TO HELP households cope with the rising cost of living, the Government will shell out about $1.7 billion in grants and rebates this year. The bulk of this will come from personal income tax rebates and a doubling752 words
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Article, Illustration322 2013-02-26 2 / 3 MELODY ZACCHEUS - By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg CLEANER Tay Keng Leong, 60, stands to benefit in several ways from enhancements made to social policies in Budget 2013. One is the Workfare payouts, with the maximum raised by between 25 and 50 per cent, depend- ing on the age groupPHOTO: JASON QUAH FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 322 words
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558 2013-02-26 2 / 3 LEONARD LIM - PRE-SCHOOLS By LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg SPENDING on pre-schools will more than double to over $3 billion, as the Government seeks to lay the foundation for promoting social mobility at an earlier age. The injection is to expand the number of pre-schools and558 words
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549 2013-02-26 2 / 3 TOH YONG CHUAN - WORKFARE By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg THE Workfare scheme will be expanded to cover more workers and give higher payouts, as the Government moves to boost a programme that has become one of the key pillars of its social policy. Another 40,000 Singaporean549 words
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Article, Illustration879 2013-02-26 2 / 3 ESTHER TEO - PROPERTY By ESTHER TEO PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT esthert@sph.com.sg THE well-off who own luxury residences and investment homes will pay higher property taxes. These will be introduced in phases over two years, starting Jan 1 next year. Most owner-occupied homes, however, will enjoy a lowerST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 879 words
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Article, Illustration637 2013-02-26 4 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Loans capped at 50% or 60% according to OMV; tenure limited to five years CURBS ON CAR LOANS By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg TOUGH new curbs on car loans were announced yesterday which will require buyers to put down a downpayment of at least637 words
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486 2013-02-26 4 ROYSTON SIM - By ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg VEHICLE taxes will be tiered so that the more expensive the make of the car, the higher the tax rate. The new tiered Additional Registration Fee (ARF) structure is in line with the Government’s move to make the tax486 words
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Article, Illustration548 2013-02-26 5 JERMYN CHOW - Three will each serve 6 weeks in jail, and the fourth 7 weeks, for their roles ILLEGAL SMRT STRIKE By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg FOUR former SMRT bus drivers from China have received jail terms of between six and seven weeks for instigating an illegal548 words
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Article, Illustration496 2013-02-26 5 ELENA CHONG - By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lim Yan Liang A LORRY driver who ploughed into a cyclist riding with his two friends was jailed for four weeks yesterday for causing his death by negligence. Wang Weiguan, 31, was banned from driving allPHOTOS: FACEBOOK EDWARD TEO - 496 words
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Article64 2013-02-26 5 THE results of last year’s GCE A-level examinations will be released this Friday. Students can collect their result slips from their schools from 2.30pm on that day. Private candidates will re- ceive their results by post. They can also access their results through the Singapore64 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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Article35 2013-02-26 6 THE Government has rolled out one of its more generous and targeted Budgets in recent years, with a focus on raising productivity and helping Singaporean families most in need. PAGE A135 words
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Article53 2013-02-26 6 MS PARK Geun Hye was yesterday sworn in as South Korea’s first female President, but without her own administration because of the opposition’s efforts to prevent her ministerial nominees from assuming office. She offered an olive branch to North Korea and promised to bring happiness to her53 words
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WORLD
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Article45 2013-02-26 6 MALAYSIAN opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR) launched its election manifesto yesterday, wooing the working and middle classes with promises of more jobs and a higher minimum wage. But analysts warned that goodies may not translate into votes in the end. PAGE A1045 words
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Article37 2013-02-26 6 INDIA successfully launched seven satellites in a single mission into space yesterday, achieving another success for its ambitious space programme, which includes an unmanned mission to Mars later this year. PAGE A1237 words
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Article, Illustration72 2013-02-26 6 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak edged Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud towards the exit two years ago, but now all retirement talk has disappeared. Sticking with Tan Sri Taib may intensify some voters’ unhappiness, but to remove the powerful minister is not easy, said analysts. PAGEPHOTO: REUTERS - 72 words
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Article56 2013-02-26 6 HONG KONG’S move to double stamp duties appears to have taken effect, as residential property sales began to fall over the weekend. Analysts said the market would be quiet in the short term, but reducing the transaction volume does not mean that home prices for the56 words
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OPINION
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Article44 2013-02-26 6 THE Budget strikes a delicate balance between addressing current concerns over rising costs and long-term issues. Employers can get more help to upgrade, lift productivity and boost the wages of Singapore workers. They should take full advantage of it. PAGE A1844 words
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Article35 2013-02-26 6 SHOULD Malaysia’s Indian Muslims move for a Bumiputera status? Senior Writer Salim Osman looks at the community’s quest for an identity and the political calculations ahead of the general election. PAGE A1935 words
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HOME
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Article50 2013-02-26 6 THEY may cost more to buy, but fuel-efficient cars are worth it in the long run, an academic paper has concluded. This is because of the potential savings at the pumps, said the study by two economists from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. PAGE B250 words
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Article43 2013-02-26 6 AN EATERY popular for its modern Japanese cuisine made with farm-fresh ingredients has topped the inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Les Creations de Narisawa received the award at a ceremony at Marina Bay Sands last night. PAGE B343 words
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Article, Illustration95 2013-02-26 6 SENIOR citizens who live alone can now receive emergency help around the clock at the push of a button. A portable device the first in Singapore allows them to send distress signals to a 24-hour call centre, and is now available on the market. PAGE B7ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 95 words
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MONEY
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Article44 2013-02-26 6 INFLATION eased by more than expected last month, thanks to slower increases in housing and food costs. Overall consumer prices rose by 3.6 per cent last month from a year ago, a drop from December’s 4.3 per cent rise. PAGE B844 words
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SPORT
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Article45 2013-02-26 6 Discus star back again SINGAPORE discus star James Wong has come out of retirement for the third time to compete at December’s SEA Games in Myanmar. The 44-year-old’s comeback, after calling it quits in 2006 and 2011, has been met with mixed reactions. PAGE B1845 words
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LIFE!
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Article53 2013-02-26 6 THE Peranakan World: Cross-Cultural Art Of Singapore, an exhibition of Straits Chinese artefacts, heads to South Korea next month, following its debut in France three years ago. From March 19 to May 19, 230 artefacts, textiles and jewellery will be displayed at the National Museum of53 words
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Article, Illustration75 2013-02-26 6 CHEF Seiji Yamamoto, 42, (right) of Nihonryori RyuGin in Tokyo, says it is wrong to think that Japanese cuisine has already been perfected. He adds that most of current Japanese cuisine is about copying what has been done. The chef, whose restaurant in Roppongi has three Michelin75 words
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WHAT'S ONLINE
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Article, Illustration64 2013-02-26 6 www.straitstimes.com www.facebook.com/ thestraitstimes twitter.com/stcom L Substance found in Pistorius home a “sexual stimulant” L BUDGET 2013: What will be in it for me? L Photo Essay Singapore Police Force’s Top Cops L Plans for Woodlands Regional Centre unveiled L An interactive look at how the Government has64 words
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Article, Illustration83 2013-02-26 6 www.stomp.com.sg L Inapproriate for family to eat at McDonald’s in swimwear QR code generated on http://qrcode.littleidiot.be L This is not a $50 note but a wallet: Surely it must be illegal? L Silly of youths to pose with bus sign: They may be held responsible if83 words
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Article32 2013-02-26 6 www.razortv.com.sg L Any glam factor in jelly shoes? L Cyclists want bikes allowed on trains during peak hours L Digital Life previews BlackBerry Z10 L Singaporeans spending less on holidays?32 words
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Article, Illustration505 2013-02-26 8 FENG ZENGKUN - Motorcyclist killed in TPE accident two months after death of wife By FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg TWO months after losing their mother to colon cancer, four children suffered another devastating loss on Sunday night. Their father, Mr Lim Guang Chin, 34, diedST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 505 words
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Article, Illustration559 2013-02-26 8 KOR KIAN BENG - By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA BUREAU CHIEF kianbeng@sph.com.sg BEIJING China’s Communist Party chief Xi Jinping has pledged to deepen warming ties with Taiwan though he also affirmed Beijing’s commitment to a peaceful reunification and urged the island not to pursue independence. He wasPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 559 words
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Article, Illustration461 2013-02-26 8 KANSAS CITY (Missouri) Talk about good karma. Well-wishers from around the world are opening their wallets to a homeless man who returned a diamond engagement ring to its rightful owner, after she accidentally dropped it in his donation cup. “I actually feel like I’mPHOTO: KCTV5 - 461 words
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Article, Illustration620 2013-02-26 9 ANDREW SALMON - Park pledges new era, urges North to drop nuclear plans By ANDREW SALMON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES andrewcsalmon@yahoo.co.uk SEOUL South Koreans witnessed the swearing-in yesterday of the country’s first female president, who warned the North to drop its nuclear ambitions even as shePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 620 words
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Article, Illustration187 2013-02-26 9 ANDREW SALMON - ANDREW SALMON SEOUL Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong attended the inauguration of South Korea’s new President Park Geun Hye yesterday and later invited her to visit Singapore at her earliest convenience. ESM Goh was among 30 foreign leaders, ministers and senior officials invitedPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 187 words
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Article, Illustration1071 2013-02-26 10 YONG YEN NIE - Alliance offers goodies for everyone from more jobs to lower taxes MALAYSIA’S GENERAL ELECTION By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT yyennie@sph.com.sg SHAH ALAM (Selangor) With the general election expected to be called soon, Malaysian opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR) launched an election manifesto filled withST PHOTO: YONG YEN NIE - 1,071 words
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Article, Illustration651 2013-02-26 11 TEO CHENG WEE - Najib drops talk of edging out scandal-hit leader; courts his political clout NEWS ANALYSIS By TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR It was March 2011 and with a month to go before the Sarawak state election, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak wasPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 651 words
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279 2013-02-26 11 KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE - By KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE INDIA CORRESPONDENT mkritti@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI A doctor from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) testified via videolink yesterday in the trial of five men charged with raping and murdering a 23-year-old student in New Delhi, a case that has sparked279 words
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Article, Illustration696 2013-02-26 12 NIRMALA CANAPATHY - Successful lift-off sets stage for Mars mission later this year By NIRMALA CANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI India yesterday successfully launched seven satellites in a single mission, notching up another success for the country’s ambitious space programme, which will see an unmannedPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 696 words
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Article, Illustration712 2013-02-26 12 LI XUEYING - NEWS ANALYSIS By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg HONG KONG As Hong Kongers marked yun siu jit, the last day of the Chinese New Year, on Sunday, many were digesting the latest bout of property cooling measures along with thePHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 712 words
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ASIA BRIEFS
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Article62 2013-02-26 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL Afghan president Hamid Karzai has ordered United States special forces to leave the strategic province Wardak, highlighting his desire to control Afghan militia and underscoring tensions over accountability as Nato prepares to leave the country. The US military has said it will discussAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 62 words
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Article53 2013-02-26 12 XINHUA BEIJING The Beijing authorities have ordered removal of the rubbish in a pit near the Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the city, the local environmental protection bureau said on Sunday. The order was issued on Thursday after complaints were received about rubbish burialXINHUA - 53 words
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Article69 2013-02-26 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Philippine President Benigno Aquino signed a landmark law yesterday compensating human rights victims of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, 27 years after a bloodless “People Power” revolution ended his reign. Ten billion pesos (S$303.8 million) will be distributed to potentially thousands of people whom the lateAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 69 words
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Article76 2013-02-26 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL An association of South Korea shop owners yesterday urged millions of its members to boycott Japanese goods in protest against Japan’s continued claim to a tiny set of disputed islets, known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan. The Small Local SalesAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 76 words
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Article80 2013-02-26 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS MANILA A Philippine navy ship sailed to waters off eastern Malaysia yesterday to try to bring back members of a Filipino clan who became locked in a territorial stand-off after going there and claiming land as their own. About 180 Filipinos, including about 30 armedASSOCIATED PRESS - 80 words
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Article, Illustration551 2013-02-26 13 Party newspaper lambasts misdeeds of elite’s children AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BEIJING The newspaper of China’s Communist Party has lamented a generation who had never tasted “hard work”, after a general’s son was held for suspected involvement in a gang-rape, as hundredsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTO: CHINA FOTO PRESS - 551 words
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206 2013-02-26 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Four people were killed and more than 20 injured when a homemade bomb was detonated during a fight at a Buddhist festival in north-east Thailand early yesterday. The explosion killed two policemen and two revellers at aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 206 words
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587 2013-02-26 14 It fears Beijing may become defensive in direct confrontation over cyberattacks NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON The Obama administration is weighing how directly to confront China over cy-ber-hacking, as it demands that Beijing halt the state-sponsored cyberattacks it, in turn, denies. The administration circulated toNEW YORK TIMES - 587 words
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Article, Illustration70 2013-02-26 14 A member of “Damn the Troika” movement working on a mural in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday. The mural is calling for a national protest against austerity measures on Saturday. European Union and International Monetary Fund officials yesterday began the seventh evaluation of Portugal’s economy under its ¤78PHOTO: REUTERS - 70 words
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430 2013-02-26 14 NEW YORK TIMES ISTANBUL When flight attendants first rode on board Turkish Airlines in the late 1940s, they wore cotton blouses under blue suits tailored to accentuate “the contours of the body”, as a fashion history of the airline puts it. In the 60sNEW YORK TIMES - 430 words
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463 2013-02-26 14 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON The White House has detailed how deep spending cuts set to begin this week would affect programmes in every state in the United States, as President Barack Obama launched a last-ditch effort to 1pressure his Republican opponents to compromise. The WhiteWASHINGTON POST - 463 words
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Article, Illustration438 2013-02-26 14 REUTERS HAVANA Cuban President Raul Castro says he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018. Parliament immediately named a 52-year-old rising star to be his first vice-president and most visible successor. “This will be my last term,” MrREUTERS; PHOTOS: REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 438 words
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407 2013-02-26 15 Czech authorities made discovery; batch sent to 12 other European countries ASSOCIATED PRESS STOCKHOLM Swedish furniture giant Ikea was yesterday drawn into Europe’s widening food labelling scandal as the Czech authorities said they had detected horse meat in frozen meatballs labelled as beef andASSOCIATED PRESS - 407 words
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292 2013-02-26 15 REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigned yesterday following allegations that he behaved in an inappropriate way with priests. Cardinal Keith O’Brien said he had tendered his resignation some months ago, ahead of his 75th birthday next month.REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 292 words
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Article, Illustration509 2013-02-26 16 Expected nomination of ADB chief also pushes Japan’s stocks up CENTRAL BANKERS IN FOCUS BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO The yen fell to its lowest level in almost three years and Japanese stocks rallied on reports that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will nominate AsianBLOOMBERG; NEW YORK TIMES - 509 words
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Article, Illustration527 2013-02-26 16 REUTERS ACENCE FRANCE’PRESSE BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s readiness to bend retirement rules to keep arch-reformer Zhou Xiaochuan at the helm of the central bank signals clearly that the new Communist Party chiefs want to speed economic reform in the country’s most criticalREUTERS; ACENCE FRANCE’PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 527 words
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238 2013-02-26 16 REUTERS JAKARTA The candidate to become Indonesia’s next central bank chief has run into opposition as critics questioned his integrity and grasp of macroeconomics. Late on Friday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono unexpectedly nominated Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo to replace Mr Darmin Nasution, whoseREUTERS - 238 words
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Article, Illustration284 2013-02-26 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING KFC has launched a campaign to rebuild its battered brand in China, promising tighter quality control after a scandal over misuse of drugs by its poultry suppliers. The company, a unit of Yum Brands Inc, promised to test meat forASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 284 words
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Article82 2013-02-26 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Mozilla Foundation will launch in the middle of this year its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Mozilla showed off the first commercial version of the Firefox OS on Sunday on theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 82 words
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Article101 2013-02-26 17 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Airbus expects airlines in Asia-Pacific to buy 9,870 aircraft worth US$1.6 trillion (S$2 trillion) in the next two decades fuelled by travel growth in the region. Wide-body aircraft, or planes with twin aisles, will lead the demand, Airbus operating officer John Leahy said in SingaporeBLOOMBERG - 101 words
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Article66 2013-02-26 17 REUTERS LONDON The new chief executive of British education and media group Pearson, Mr John Fallon, said yesterday the Financial Times is not for sale, refuting repeated media speculation about the newspaper’s future at the company. The company said earlier it expects this year’s earningsREUTERS - 66 words
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352 2013-02-26 17 Private survey casts pall on hopes of a rebound, with PMI estimate down to 50.4 BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING China’s manufacturing is expanding at the slowest pace in four months, a private survey showed, in a reminder of possible threats to itsBLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 352 words
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Advertisement672 2013-02-26 17 MAYORS OF THE WORLD, MAY WE With 3.3 billion people living in cities today—a number that will double by 2050—the job of mayor has begun to resemble the burden of Atlas. City infrastructure, agencies, services, economics and the well-being of the citizenry all demand change. This kind of transformation will672 words
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Article413 2013-02-26 18 IN SHAPING Singapore’s Budget, a delicate balance had to be struck between addressing present-day public concerns, much amplified of late, and long-term issues of change. Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, many would agree, indeed balanced the Budget in more ways than one. A responsive chord413 words
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Article, Illustration1479 2013-02-26 18 ARIJIT CHATTERJEE - Geographical differences matter in a globalised world, with uneven growth and incomes growing problems ahead. By ARIJIT CHATTERJEE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is an Associate Professor at Essec Business School. stopinion@sph.com.sg EYE ON THE ECONOMY Globalisation has been characterised in many1,479 words
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942 2013-02-26 19 ROHAN GUNARATNA - By ROHAN GUNARATNA FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research and a professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. stopinion@sph.com.sg GLOBAL political and security developments are influencing the942 words
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Article, Illustration964 2013-02-26 19 SALIM OSMAN - By SALIM OSMAN SENIOR WRITER salim@sph.com.sg FOR more than half a century, Indian Muslims in Malaysia have been struggling in search of an identity within the multiracial society. Should they stick to being Indian and Muslim or move for a bumiputeraPHOTO: NEW STRAITS TIMES - 964 words
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806 2013-02-26 19 LEONG KAIWEN, TAN WENYOU - By LEONG KAIWEN, TAN WENYOU FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Dr Leong is Assistant Professor of Economics at Nanyang Technological University and Mr Tan is his research assistant. stopinion@sph.com.sg EVER wondered how the world’s biggest companies are created? Think Facebook. Think Google. How did each806 words
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Article, Illustration945 2013-02-26 20 SAJJAD ASHRAF - By SAJJAD ASHRAF FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg IN HIS autobiography, The Baburnama, the first of the great Moghuls Zahiruddin Babur reveals that he captured Kabul and Ghazni “without bloodshed”. Scholars on Babur say that in a letter to his mother, he described peoplePHOTO: REUTERS - 945 words
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177 2013-02-26 21 Shirley Woon (Madam - Shirley Woon (Madam) MANY families do not have time for a proper breakfast because the children’s school day starts too early (“One in 3 primary school kids skips breakfast once a week: Survey”; Feb 16). Many schools begin lessons at 7.30am. Some children have to177 words
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179 2013-02-26 21 Edwin Lim - Edwin Lim THE article (“Foreign patients coming back to S’pore”; Feb 18) reported that about 70 per cent of foreign patients turn to private hospitals for treatment, with 30 per cent being treated in public hospitals. Singapore hospitals are currently facing a179 words
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Article62 2013-02-26 21 Letters should be meant for exclusive 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, Mrs or62 words
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159 2013-02-26 21 Gil Simon Schneider (Dr - Gil Simon Schneider (Dr) I RECENTLY went to Funan DigitaLife Mall to purchase a laptop. All the 10 or so shops that I approached quoted the same price for the model I was interested in. I was told by some retailers that the price159 words
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464 2013-02-26 21 Zainuddin Abdul Kader; Hong Chou Hui - Zainuddin Abdul Kader Hong Chou Hui RECENTLY, my wife and I were served by a Chinese national at the cashier counter of a local hypermarket. When I asked her a question in English regarding one of the items, she was only able to464 words
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Article91 2013-02-26 21 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR AARON LOW CHIN YONG: Two areas to address in public transport. 2. MR DENNIS TAN: Do more to keep up with commuter demands. 3. MR MUHAMMAD DZUL AZHAN HAJI SAHBAN: Provide fare concessions for more groups. 4. MR CHRISTOPHER TANG: $900,000 S’pore91 words
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106 2013-02-26 21 Cheang Sai Keong - Cheang Sai Keong I APPRECIATE the Government’s effort to invest more resources to expand and improve bus routes (“Bus plan budget may go beyond $1.1b”; Feb 13). Instead of calling for a tender to invite private bus operators to bid for such routes,106 words
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129 2013-02-26 21 Constance Chee Min Kei (Madam - Constance Chee Min Kei (Madam) LAST THURSDAY night, from 10.30pm to 1.40am, workers set up a two-storey-high metal framework at a basketball court in Bukit Batok Street 25, for a Chinese New Year dinner organised by the residents’ committee. During the day,129 words
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125 2013-02-26 21 Samantha Chan Wei Bing (Ms - Samantha Chan Wei Bing (Ms) WHEN my fiance and I inquired with several reputable hotels about the cost of holding a wedding banquet, we were told that the cost of a table for 10 guests averaged about $1,450 (excluding taxes). What was more shocking125 words
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49 2013-02-26 21 Gary Ow - Gary Ow TO RECYCLE waste and ease the workload of sanitation workers, food waste disposal grinders should be installed in all new public housing flats and private homes by 2030. The food waste could be recycled as fertiliser, for example.49 words
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350 2013-02-26 22 Joseph Khoo Yang Kim - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION Joseph Khoo Yang Kim ON FIRST reading, the article (“Clearer learning goals set for pre-schools”; last Thursday) can make one feel quite optimistic as it appears that the common standard for pre-schools would help to address problems in our stressful education system. However,350 words
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Article369 2013-02-26 22 Anne Leo Mui Mui (Ms - Anne Leo Mui Mui (Ms) THE assumption that we need mostly foreigners, in the face of low birth rates, to boost the economy is inaccurate if wages are not taken into account. Wages are linked to population growth and birth rates. Over the years,369 words
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Article, Illustration216 2013-02-26 22 Ang Hin Kee - Ang Hin Kee Executive Secretary Education Services Union THE Education Services Union welcomes the updated curriculum framework for kindergartens in Singapore (“Clearer learning goals set for pre-schools”; last Thursday). While the framework ensures minimum pre-school education standards, pre-school educators, through numerous conversations with us, arePHOTO: MYPAPER - 216 words
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Advertisement158 2013-02-26 21 Have a story? Let us know TEXT E-MAIL CALL 8282-3343 stnewsdesk@sph.com.sg 1800-*****28 “My Tip-Of” on CLICK www.straitstimes.com The 19 th Edition mta S *0 0 THE PRECISION Oftl Q ENGINEERING HELD ALONGSIDE: METROLOGY A5IA20B www.mta-asia.com 0SSI0 INDUSTRY EVENT 0£-J 9-12 April 2013 Singapore Expo Tuesday-Friday 10.30am-6.00pm With growing demand for158 words
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Miscellaneous5 2013-02-26 22 PUNCHLINES ST ILLUSTRATION ADAM LEE5 words
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Article, Illustration741 2013-02-26 1 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Surge of interest follows news of stiff loan curbs due to take effect today By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Feng Zengkun and Royston Sim SEVERAL car showrooms remained open till close to midnight yesterday as dealers and car buyersST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 741 words
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Article, Illustration521 2013-02-26 2 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Pump savings of $540 over five years; rebates for such cars fuel good returns By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg FUEL-EFFICIENT cars are generally costlier than less economical models but the potential savings at the pumps make them worth the higher purchase price,PHOTO: MARK CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 521 words
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Article, Illustration587 2013-02-26 2 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN DESPITE the hype about electric cars, only three were on Singapore’s roads as of last month, official registration data has revealed. A quirky Corbin Sparrow three-wheeler, a Tesla sports car and a retrofitted BMW flew the flag for the zero-emission fleetPHOTO: TONY TAN - 587 words
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374 2013-02-26 2 CHRISTOPER TAN - CHRISTOPER TAN LUXURY hybrid cars are likely to fade in popularity here, experts say, after a new tax scheme based on emissions kicked in last month. The petrol-electric vehicles used to enjoy a flat 40 per cent reduction in additional registration374 words
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Article, Illustration666 2013-02-26 3 EUNICE QUEK - Les Creations de Narisawa is No. 1 in first Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list By EUNICE QUEK euniceq@sph.com.sg IT IS well-known for its modern Japanese cuisine with farm-fresh ingredients and tables have to be booked a month in advance. Last night, Tokyo’s Les CreationsST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 666 words
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Article406 2013-02-26 3 JESSICA LIM - By JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg ITS LICENCE was revoked in 2011 after a spate of customer complaints but Tourist World Travel Services (TWTS) continued to operate. Last week, that offence led to fines of $7,500 and $4,500 for the firm and its director Seah Juat Ngoh respectively.406 words
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Article, Illustration709 2013-02-26 4 / 5 GOH CHIN LIAN - Number is within expected range of 15,000 to 25,000 a year though figures fluctuate By GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE granted its highest number of citizenships last year in more than a decade, even as it has tightened its intake of permanent residents (PRs)ST FILE PHOTO - 709 words
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282 2013-02-26 4 / 5 GOH CHIN LIAN - GOH CHIN LIAN THE recent debates here about tightening foreign manpower and slowing down Singapore’s economic growth may give foreign firms here a wrong impression and are a “cause for concern”, warned Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang. But the economic agencies282 words
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81 2013-02-26 4 / 5 THE HDB’s Lease Buyback Scheme, which lets the elderly unlock the value of their flats, has yet to gain traction since it was enhanced on Feb 1. In all, 471 households have taken it up, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in81 words
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77 2013-02-26 4 / 5 THE proportion of households with HDB loans in arrears of three months or more has dipped in the past three years from 6 per cent at the end of 2010 to 5.2 per cent last year. The number of cases in arrears fell77 words
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72 2013-02-26 4 / 5 SPENDING to combat gaming addiction rose from $3.8 million in 2009 to about $10 million in the latest financial year ending next month, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in a written answer to Nominated MP Mary Liew. He said revenue from betting and72 words
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71 2013-02-26 4 / 5 OVER half of all active firms with at least one employee have claimed the Productivity and Innovation Credit, which gives them tax benefits to innovate and be more productive. That translates to about 34,000 firms. The take-up rate was “also high” for those with71 words
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Article, Illustration426 2013-02-26 4 / 5 MELISSA PANG - By MELISSA PANG melpang@sph.com.sg RESIDENTS may go for holidays but mosquitoes do not take a break from breeding in their absence. Uncovered toilet bowls and gully traps as well as roof gutters that have not been cleared are some ways mosquitoes exercise “creativity”ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 426 words
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381 2013-02-26 4 / 5 AMELIA TAN - By AMELIA TAN ameltan@sph.com.sg MORE than 25,00 0 workers have benefited from a scheme which helps companies provide a more worker-friendly environment for older staff. The Advantage! initiative has provided $57 million to help some 3,500 firms recruit and retain employees aged381 words
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Article, Illustration320 2013-02-26 4 / 5 GOH CHIN LIAN - GOH CHIN LIAN IT WAS a tragedy that moved the country: the death of a pair of young siblings in a horrific accident in Tampines in January involving a cement-mixer truck. Yesterday, no fewer than three Members of Parliament spoke up about the dangers ofST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 320 words
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417 2013-02-26 4 / 5 STACEY CHIA - By STACEY CHIA staceyc@sph.com.sg FEWER students are taking pure literature as a subject at the O levels because of the availability of more subject options. The perception that it is difficult to do well in literature is also another factor,417 words
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Article66 2013-02-26 4 / 5 PARLIAMENT heard a range of issues yesterday, from new citizenship numbers to the spike in dengue cases and the drastic fall in the number of students taking Literature. THE HIGHLIGHTS: A total of 20,693 people became Singaporeans last year, including 2,735 minors, most of whom were born overseas66 words
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Article62 2013-02-26 4 / 5 The Government doled out close to $57 million to 3,500 businesses under a scheme that helps companies recruit and keep older workers. Firms got an average of $16,000 each under the Advantage! Scheme, which has helped 25,000 mature workers since 2005. This and other employment schemes62 words
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Article66 2013-02-26 4 / 5 The drastic fall in the number of students who take literature as an O-level subject is due to the greater number of curricular options they now have, said the Education Ministry. A popular perception that it is difficult to get a good grade in the subject is66 words
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Article61 2013-02-26 4 / 5 The National Environment Agency recorded some 900 mosquito-breeding offences in construction sites last year. More Den-1 and Den-3 cases have also emerged since late last year, contributing to the latest spike in overall dengue figures. A change in the predominant virus serotype usually leads to an61 words
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87 2013-02-26 4 / 5 At least three Members of Parliament raised concerns over heavy vehicles in residential areas, after the issue came under the spotlight when two brothers were killed in an accident involving a cement-mixer truck in Tampines last month. The Land Transport Authority said it works with87 words
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327 2013-02-26 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - DOUBLE SUICIDE By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg THE deaths of two young women who met online were a “carefully crafted double suicide”, the State Coroner said yesterday. Announcing his findings, coroner Imran Abdul Hamid noted that Ms Teo Wan Si, 19, and Ms Chua Hui327 words
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Article, Illustration270 2013-02-26 6 JALELAH ABU BAKER - By JALELAH ABU BAKER jalmsab@sph.com.sg A 28-YEAR-OLD delivery rider died on his first day on the job yesterday after a collision with a car. He was pronounced dead on the spot after he was pinned underneath the black vehicle and dragged aboutST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 270 words
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Article, Illustration494 2013-02-26 6 ELENA CHONG - He gets six years’ jail for making unauthorised transfers, withdrawals By ELENA CHONG elena@sph.com.sg A FORMER lawyer was jailed for six years yesterday for misappropriating about $1.5 million from his firm’s client account. Tan Tiong Hian alias Raymond, 44, who faced 32 charges, admitted494 words
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446 2013-02-26 6 JENNANI DURAI - By JENNANI DURAI jennanid@sph.com.sg CRUISES have emerged as a surprise hit among those who booked holidays at the Natas travel fair over the weekend. They ranked seventh in a list of top destinations, with 130 of slightly more than 3,000 survey respondents opting446 words
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361 2013-02-26 6 KARAMJIT KAUR - By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg STRONG demand for air travel will more than double the size of Asia’s aircraft fleet over the next two decades, plane-maker Airbus has predicted. From about 4,300 planes now, the total fleet is361 words
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Article, Illustration714 2013-02-26 7 JANICE TAI - Portable device allows seniors to send distress alerts at any time of day By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg SENIOR citizens who live alone can now receive round-the-clock emergency help at the push of a button. A portable device the first inRoad.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 714 words
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342 2013-02-26 7 ANG YIYING - Experience Yale University for two weeks for free By ANG YIYING ayiying@sph.com.sg A FULLY sponsored two-week Ivy League experience could be a reality for one Singapore student. E-learning company iQ-hub will sponsor one young person from the Republic for a fort-night-long programme at Yale University this year to the tune342 words
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316 2013-02-26 7 MELISSA PANG - MELISSA PANG FOUR Qatari doctors have completed a trip to Singapore aimed at studying its health system and fast-track specialist training. The quartet were from Hamad Medical Corporation, a leading public care provider in the Middle Eastern state. They visited the National Healthcare Group’s316 words
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Advertisement26 2013-02-26 6 Something for everyone Budget 2013 brims with, among other things, more economic restructuring, more social inclusiveness, some tough love and lots of heart THEBUSINESSTIMES Today in26 words
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Article, Illustration689 2013-02-26 8 FIONA CHAN - Core inflation fell from 1.9% in Dec to 1.2% last month, DOS data shows By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg INFLATION eased by more than expected last month, thanks to slower increases in housing and food costs. Overall consumer prices rose byST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA; ST FILE PHOTO - 689 words
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Article, Illustration468 2013-02-26 8 CHERYL ONG - By CHERYL ONG ocheryl@sph.com.sg HIGHER management fees helped deliver ARA Asset Management a healthy increase in net profit for the fourth quarter. Net profit for the three months to Dec 31 came in at $17.7 million, up 33 per cent from468 words
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171 2013-02-26 8 BLOOMBERG THE Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) is seeking to raise as much as $1.6 billion by selling part of its stake in Global Logistic Properties (GLP), according to a term sheet sent to investors. GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fundBLOOMBERG - 171 words
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Article, Illustration874 2013-02-26 9 Over half of firms in study report year-on-year fall in operating profit margin REUTERS THE most widespread margin squeeze in at least a decade is pushing some companies in Singapore out of the country as rising costs and slow growth sap profitability. A ReutersREUTERS; ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 874 words
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Article, Illustration304 2013-02-26 10 CHERYL ONG - By CHERYL ONG ocheryl@sph.com.sg THE 14th floor of the Samsung Hub building in Church Street is up for sale at $43.3 million. The 13,110 sq ft floor space is divided into four individual strata titles, with areas ranging from 2,906 sqBUSINESS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 304 words
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527 2013-02-26 10 DENNIS CHAN - 8% increase in Q4 gains helps China XLX reap 72% full-year profit rise By DENNIS CHAN DEPUTY MONEY EDITOR dennis@sph.com.sg CHINA XLX Fertiliser yesterday reported an 8 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit to 30.4 million yuan (S$6.03 million). This took its full-year527 words
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Article, Illustration461 2013-02-26 11 CHERYL LIM - Slump due to 90% drop in fair value gains for its investment properties By CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg OVERSEAS Union Enterprise (OUE) has announced a full-year profit of $90.1 million for the period ended Dec 31, a 76.2 per cent slump from a yearST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH - 461 words
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Article, Illustration317 2013-02-26 11 THE chief executive of Singbridge International Singapore has quit to join mainboard-list-ed Ying Li International Real Estate as group chief executive officer and executive director. Mr Ko Kheng Hwa will continue to serve as senior adviser to Singbridge Corporate, helping it317 words
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Article, Illustration463 2013-02-26 12 CHERYL LIM - More patients, services help group reach full-year profit of $56.8 million By CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg A HIGHER patient load, together with an improved and increased range of medical services, helped boost full-year profits for Raffles Medical Group by 12.8 per cent to $56.8ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 463 words
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331 2013-02-26 12 REUTERS DBS Group Holdings aims to double its commodity trading business each year for the next three years, tapping its growing footprint in Asia and hoping to lure custom from Western rivals retreating to their home markets. South-east Asia’s biggest lender stepped intoREUTERS - 331 words
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408 2013-02-26 13 ANITA GABRIEL - Little action as investors await cues and outcome of Italian elections BULLS AND BEARS By ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg THE local bourse had a listless day and closed flat as investors turned their attention towards the Budget. Trading interest was also408 words
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349 2013-02-26 13 ANITA GABRIEL - ANITA GABRIEL THE share price of Baker Technology surged 7 per cent to 45.5 cents, thanks to the company’s sterling results. The counter, which hit an intraday high of 48.5 cents, finished the day up by three cents with 89349 words
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Article55 2013-02-26 13 Yesterday’s close Index Change Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI 37.64 22,820.08 11,662.52 2,009.52 2,325.82 276.58 -9.37 11.65 8.10 955.79 1,627.35 5.27 Yesterday’s close Index Change Jakarta Comp Sydney ASX 200 Friday’s close SET Thailand Dow Nasdaq 4,696.11 5,055.77 1,540.13 14,000.57 3,161.8255 words
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Article159 2013-02-26 13 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 25, 2013 Top Rises Feb 25 CENTS (0) DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2581 47.0 1.5 CENTS DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1651 27.2 1.4 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 21.1 0.2 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 *****159 words
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Article65 2013-02-26 13 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CORRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 226 132 CapMallsAsia 209 unch 5303 210 206 1.665 words
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Article114 2013-02-26 13 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 6 3 0 0 0 7 6 3 Manufacturing 57 62 43 13 7 8 70 69 51 Commerce 27 19 24 4 4 3 31 23 27 Tpt/Stor/Comms 17 17 6 1 2114 words
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Article121 2013-02-26 13 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 159,706 159,706 77,171 77,171 Manufacturing 1,227,333 1,069,445 2,296,778 368,686 27,353 396,038 Commerce 632,787 219,175 851,962 128,389 17,948 146,337 Tpt/Stor/Comms 130,689 18,064 148,753 156,633 6,425 163,058 Finance 84,577 3,786 88,363 161,440 1,855 163,295 Construction 409,441 184,591 594,032 45,949121 words
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Article28 2013-02-26 13 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS Vol 3.7 430,323,000 6.8 Vallianz Hldgs .....................6.6 159,734,000 275.488.000 273.472.000 229.798.000 1.9 IPCO Inti 3 3 Lereno 0.9 YHM 4.1 183.200.00028 words
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Article29 2013-02-26 13 (US$) (S$) (US$) (S$) ,0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** ,0.***** 0.***** ,0,***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) ,0,***** 0.***** .0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) Source:Thomson Reuters29 words
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Article59 2013-02-26 13 Feb 25 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Against US$ Bid Offer S$AJS$ to one unit of foreign currency: S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: 1.2732 1.2736 1.0284 1.0286 ***** 1.2110 0.9780 0.9779 1.6368 1.6373 1.322159 words
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Article219 2013-02-26 13 Top Rises Feb 25 CENTS ChinaACorp W*****6 0.8 100.0 0.4 Lereno W*****0 0.4 33.3 0.1 Metal Comp W*****8 1.4 27.3 0.3 BakerTech W*****5 17.3 16.9 2.5 UOB BP eCW*****2 8.3 10.7 0.8 Ntegrator W*****6 10.6 10.4 1.0 GentingSMBeCW*****2 9.9 8.8 0.8 SGX MB eCW*****2 13.1 7.4 0.9219 words
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Article23 2013-02-26 13 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol COCO) CapMallA2.15%*****1 100.7 CapMallA3.8%b*****2 CapMallT2%bl***** CityDev NCCPS 130 -2 43 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 *****23 words
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Article342 2013-02-26 13 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) Company Last 111.7 95.8 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US108.8 1148 706 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1128 +13 10 ***** ***** DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ A***** 126 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 941 673 DBXT CSI300 10US$ US818 +2 50 3349 2990 DBXT DBCBDJUBS342 words
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Miscellaneous163 2013-02-26 15 NEXT 48 HOURS Today Basketball NBA: Utah v Boston (Live, StarHub Ch216, 8am). Cricket 1st Test: India v Australia, Day 5 (Live, mio TV Ch123 and StarHub Ch236 and HD Ch237, noon). 3rd ODI: West Indies v Zimbabwe (Live, mio TV CH122 and StarHub Ch235, 11.30pm). Football S-League: Balestier v163 words
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Miscellaneous141 2013-02-26 17 LOTTERY Draw No. 2826/2013 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 Results of Draw Winning No. Add. No. 05 06 10 21 26 37 i 01 Group 1 Prize $845,525 Next Draw No. 2827/2013 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 Group 1 Prize $600,000Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 210 Middle Road, #01-01 Singapore Pools141 words
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Article, Illustration619 2013-02-26 18 CHAN U-GENE - After tearful farewell two years ago, thrower wants one more shot at glory By CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg JAMES Wong has come out of retirement again. The 44-year-old discus speciali s t nounced his retirement in 2006 w h o h a d p r eST FILE PHOTO - 619 words
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Article, Illustration501 2013-02-26 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS He might have left Hollywood, but David Beckham could hardly have scripted a better way to begin his Paris Saint-Germain love affair on Sunday. The stage had been set with Marseille cast as the opposition for the biggest matchAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 501 words
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349 2013-02-26 18 REUTERS MILAN Maybe temperamental striker Mario Balotelli is finally growing up at AC Milan. A disruptive influence at his former club Manchester City, the 22-year-old, who is known for his short temper, kept his composure amid ugly racist taunts from Inter Milan fans duringREUTERS - 349 words
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Article494 2013-02-26 15 Lakers star responds to criticism by scoring 38 points in his team’s win ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS This was personal. Kobe Bryant fired back at Dallas owner Mark Cuban with 38 points as he lifted the Los Angeles Lakers past the Mavericks 103-99 on Sunday.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 494 words
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Article309 2013-02-26 15 Basketball NBA LA Lakers 103 Dallas 99, Golden State 100 Minnesota 99, Miami 109 Cleveland 105 New Orleans 110 Sacramento 95, NY Knicks 99 Philadelphia 93, Memphis 76 Brooklyn 72, San Antonio 97 Phoenix 87, Portland 92 Boston 86, Oklahoma City 102 Chicago 72. Cricket 1st Test 4th day309 words
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Article, Illustration437 2013-02-26 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS DAYTONA BEACH (Florida) A day after a horrific crash took the focus away from racing and threatened to turn Nascar’s showpiece Daytona 500 into an afterthought, Danica Patrick did what she does best. She put the focus right back on her. WhileASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 437 words
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Article454 2013-02-26 16 MAY CHEN - National Shooting Centre’s upgrades include electronic scoring system By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg THE National Shooting Centre (NSC) is set for a $1.6 million facelift that will expand its existing ranges and finally add a new electronic scoring system in time for Singapore’s hosting of the 2015454 words
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Article274 2013-02-26 16 FLORIDA Hot on the heels of Tiger Woods’ shock loss in the first round of the WGC Match Play Championship came another surprise the sight of the golfer chatting with his ex-wife Elin Nordegren. Their very public divorce in 2010 was played out in the274 words
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Article, Illustration362 2013-02-26 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS MARANA (Arizona) The desert weather was capricious, delivering snow on the first day and biting 48kmh wind gusts on the last. Then there was the format at the WGC Match Play Championship, which produced several winners so unpredictable the best way to pick themASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 362 words
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Article391 2013-02-26 16 CHAN U-GENE - By CHAN U-GENE my ugenec@sph.com.sg NATIONAL marathoner Mok Ying Ren got off to a promising start at the Asian Marathon Championships on Sunday his first race since announcing plans to embark on full-time training in June. The 24-year-old clocked 2hr 41min 46sec to finish 14th391 words
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Article, Illustration870 2013-02-26 16 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTING LIFE By ROHIT BRIJNATH recklessly rohitb@sph.com.sg TWO weeks ago we were not sure of anything about Oscar Pistorius except that he was a fleet pioneer on prosthetics. Two weeks later, we are now supposed to be sure that he isPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 870 words
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Article, Illustration74 2013-02-26 16 With a saffron turban and a flowing white beard, 101-year-old Fauja Singh finished the Hong Kong Marathon’s 10km race on Sunday in 1hr 32min 28sec, and called time on his running career. Nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo, the India-born runner said: “I will remember thisPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 74 words
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478 2013-02-26 17 City manager blames goalkeeper for conceding penalty despite fine save THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Praise from Roberto Mancini often comes laced with a caveat, and that was the case on Sunday when the Manchester City manager commended Joe Hart for making a “fantastic”THE TIMES, LONDON - 478 words
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Article, Illustration434 2013-02-26 17 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON The fairytale goes on and on. No, not for Bradford City, after reality finally caught up with the English fourth-division football side at Wembley, but certainly for Swansea and their manager Michael Laudrup. Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid the Dane couldTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS - 434 words
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Article, Illustration238 2013-02-26 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Even after winning the League Cup, Swansea striker Nathan Dyer was upset that he was denied a rare Wembley hat-trick. The 25-year-old opened the scoring with a close-range effort in the 16th minute and then bagged the third goal withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 238 words
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Article, Illustration551 2013-02-26 17 ALEKSANDAR DURIC - EYE ON EPL By ALEKSANDAR DURIC stsports@sph.com.sg IN FOOTBALL, the big clubs are usually the models of success; they are the ones who have the supposed winning formula that everyone wants to replicate. Recently, however, a smaller club have taken the spotlight; their methods, though551 words
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Article58 2013-02-26 17 REUTERS BEIJING Match-fixing bans on 58 Chinese football officials and players will be extended worldwide, said the sport’s governing body Fifa. Following a probe into match-fixing in the 1990s and early 2000s, the Chinese Football Association gave five-year suspensions to 25 people while the remaining 33REUTERS - 58 words
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Article63 2013-02-26 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY World 100m freestyle champion James Magnussen who led the 4x100m Australian relay team who bombed spectacularly at the 2012 Olympics has claimed taking sleeping tablets was “a tradition”. The team last week admitted taking the prescription drug Stilnox, banned by the Australian Olympic Committee,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 63 words
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Article42 2013-02-26 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MEMPHIS Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who did not drop a set all week, easily defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the US Indoor Tennis Championships on Sunday, claiming his third career ATP Tour title.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 42 words
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Advertisement649 2013-02-26 1 $3 billion to boost pre-school education, a move that will benefit young families PAGE C8 Helping firms raise their game with a $5.9 billion package Shifting gears for a BETTER SINGAPORE PAGES C3-5 The push for a better Singapore will need a “shift in thinking”, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman649 words
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Article, Illustration753 2013-02-26 2 LEE SU SHYAN - Tighter foreign worker curbs, but range of measures to help SMEs ANALYSIS By LEE SU SHYAN MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg BUSINESSES dreading tighter foreign worker curbs and higher levies which, sure enough, arrived in yesterday’s Budget found relief in an innovative Wage Credit753 words
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277 2013-02-26 2 ALVIN FOO - EXPERTS’ TAKE ALVIN FOO THE key thrusts of the Budget’s Quality Growth Programme should ease rising cost pressures for companies and spur them to raise productivity, say the experts. Aside from tightening foreign worker policies, the programme has a mix of measures277 words
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Article, Illustration270 2013-02-26 2 ALVIN FOO - ALVIN FOO WORKERS at Rasel Catering Singapore can look forward to pay rises over the next three years, and their employer stands to reap about $70,000 in subsidies from a new government scheme. The Wage Credit Scheme will cover 40 perST PHOTO: NG SOR LOAN - 270 words
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451 2013-02-26 2 ALVIN FOO - By ALVIN FOO alfoo@sph.com.sg A NEW government scheme to cover 40 per cent of the pay rises Singaporean workers receive over the next three years was welcomed yesterday by employers, who called it generous. Experts said the Wage Credit Scheme451 words
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733 2013-02-26 3 MELISSA TAN - Levy hikes for all sectors, quota cuts for marine and services By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg FOREIGN workforce growth is going to be checked across the board and in particular, in the construction, process and marine sectors as well as the services sector.733 words
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Article, Illustration195 2013-02-26 3 MELISSA TAN - MELISSA TAN THE steep cuts in foreign worker quotas for the marine sector will be a bitter pill to swallow, but Lintech Engineering aims to counteract it with productivity improvements. The Singapore-based firm, which repairs and maintains equipment such as blowout preventersST FILE PHOTO - 195 words
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Article, Illustration513 2013-02-26 3 MELISSA TAN - MELISSA TAN THE Government is clamping down on some S Pass holders, a category of mid-tier foreign workers earning less than Employment Pass holders but more than Work Permit holders. Quotas for these workers will be cut for the services sector andPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 513 words
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Article, Illustration213 2013-02-26 3 MELISSA TAN - EXPERTS’ TAKE MELISSA TAN THE tougher new foreign worker rules will sorely test the ability of businesses to adapt, economists said yesterday. Cutting foreign worker quotas and raising levies will create “significant strains” on companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, said DBS economistST FILE PHOTO - 213 words
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Article, Illustration534 2013-02-26 4 GRACE CHUA - By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg EVEN as Singapore aims to help existing businesses, it is also looking for new growth opportunities in sectors such as the satellite industry and data analytics. That is why the Economic Development Board (EDB) will put $500 million over fiveST PHOTO: GRACE CHUA - 534 words
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513 2013-02-26 4 JONATHAN KWOK - $60m plan deviates from ‘old’ thinking of keeping jobs at home By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE Government has unveiled a $60 million grant to help firms make better use of Singapore’s scarce land even assisting some firms to move abroad if core513 words
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Article, Illustration221 2013-02-26 4 JONATHAN KWOK - JONATHAN KWOK SMC Food 21 will look at claiming some of the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) Bonus but said the scheme will not go far towards subsidising its pricey machines. Managing director Cheng Liang Chye told The Straits Times: “Automated robots thatST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 221 words
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463 2013-02-26 4 JONATHAN KWOK - JONATHAN KWOK SOME existing policies aimed at raising productivity amid an economic restructuring have been enhanced. One measure involves the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme, which offers tax or cash rebates when firms spend money on productivity measures and technology. A PIC Bonus463 words
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Article, Illustration596 2013-02-26 5 MAGDALEN NG - COE extension also tweaked for commercial vehicle owners By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg THE cries from businesses for help to deal with their rising costs were answered yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam recognised that in addition to risingST PHOTO: RAJNADARAJAN; PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 596 words
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Article, Illustration199 2013-02-26 5 LEONARD LIM - By LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg EXCISE duties for beedies, “ang hoon” and smokeless tobacco will go up by 25 per cent, the third increase in three years. The duties will rise from $239 per kg to $299 per kg, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman ShanmugaratnamPHOTO: HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD - 199 words
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Article283 2013-02-26 5 MAGDALEN NG - EXPERTS’ TAKE MAGDALEN NG THE 30 per cent special corporate income tax rebate will help cut overall business costs, but only profitable firms will benefit. The rebate will apply to companies that pay tax so those that are in the black. Companies with taxable283 words
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269 2013-02-26 5 GRACE CHUA - GRACE CHUA NEW investment holding and property development firms are now excluded from the Start-Up Tax Exemption scheme, introduced to encourage entrepreneurs to strike out on their own. In his Budget speech yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the programme “is really269 words
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229 2013-02-26 5 CHIA YAN MIN - By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg BUDGET tax changes included measures targeted at enhancing Singapore’s attractiveness as a global financial centre. These include extending the Financial Sector Incentive (FSI) scheme and the Qualifying Debt Securities (QDS) scheme for five years to 2018. Under229 words
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Article, Illustration1094 2013-02-26 6 CHUA MUI HOONG - Policies reflect Singapore’s shift to slower but higher-quality growth COMMENTARY By CHUA MUI HOONG OPINION EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg FOR a Budget that was supposed to be pro-business, this turned out to be surprisingly pro-worker too. First, as expected, the low-in-come got a leg up. The WorkfareST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW - 1,094 words
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539 2013-02-26 7 JANICE HENG - But with more Workfare payouts, take-home pay should not be cut By JANICE HENG janiceh@sph.com.sg CENTRAL Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates for low-wage workers will go up next year. But this should not reduce take-home pay for most of them, said Deputy539 words
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Article, Illustration372 2013-02-26 7 MARYAM MOKHTAR, YASMINE YAHYA - By MARYAM MOKHTAR, YASMINE YAHYA maryamm@sph.com.sg yasminey@sph.com.sg SECURITY officer Abdul Talib Adam, 54, lives in a two-room rental flat in Circuit Road with his wife, 47, and mother, 78. The couple have no children and his wife Mariati Omar does not work. HeST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 372 words
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Article, Illustration329 2013-02-26 7 TOH YONG CHUAN - By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg SECURITY guard Wong Seow Eng was relieved to hear that the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) ceiling would be raised to $1,900 this year. “It is very good news,” said Mr Wong, 59, who had been concerned that his monthlyST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 329 words
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Article, Illustration264 2013-02-26 7 JANICE HENG - JANICE HENG EVEN though she is past the retirement age of 62, Madam Tan Kim Hing is still happy to work. The 66-year-old lives comfortably with her son’s family, but still wants to “earn her own keep”. So she is glad toPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 264 words
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203 2013-02-26 7 TOH YONG CHUAN - EXPERTS’ TAKE TOH YONG CHUAN Additional reporting by Janice Tai THE higher Workfare payouts will benefit low-wage workers both in the short and long run, said two Members of Parliament. Mr Zainudin Nordin, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower, said: “The203 words
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Article, Illustration574 2013-02-26 8 KEZIA TOH - Parents laud move but fear high fees and overemphasis on the academic By KEZIA TOH keziatoh@sph.com.sg THE Education Ministry will set up a few government-run kindergartens to catalyse change for the better in the pre-school sector, the Government said yesterday. Last year, it set outST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 574 words
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Article, Illustration471 2013-02-26 8 KEZIA TOH THANKS to early coaching in English, 10-year-old Dylan Kang from Greenridge Primary is now a more confident speaker. But the youngest son of a technician and housewife still grapples with long sentences affecting his ability to understand mathematics problem sums. HeST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 471 words
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Article130 2013-02-26 8 Khoo Kim Choo - Khoo Kim Choo Pre-school education consultant Khoo Kim Choo. She was commenting on a new agency to be set up to drive improvements in the pre-school sector, and on government grants to help anchor operators pay the salaries of their teachers. “The early childhood development agency should be130 words
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Article111 2013-02-26 8 Philip Koh - Philip Koh Founder of Pre-school Teachers Network Singapore “Extending the Learning Support Programme is a good move, but if learning intervention could start even earlier at the pre-school level, disadvantaged children would be better prepared for Primary 1. “Some children just attend K2 skipping K1 and nursery so111 words
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616 2013-02-26 9 SALMA KHALIK - Govt reviewing health-care system with eye on picking up larger tab By SALMA KHALIK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Salma SINGAPOREANS can expect to pay less in cash for medical care and treatment, following the Government’s review of health-care financing. The Government616 words
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Article, Illustration614 2013-02-26 9 SALMA KHALIK - SALMA KHALIK MADAM Helen Wong, 75, is looking forward to enjoying her Chinese television shows without disturbing her neighbours. When she gets new hearing aids, she will pay $300 instead of the full $3,000 with help from the Senior’s Mobility and Enabling FundST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 614 words
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360 2013-02-26 9 SALMA KHALIK - EXPERTS’ TAKE SALMA KHALIK THE planned review of health-care financing “is the logical and prudential thing to do”, said Associate Professor Reuben Wong of the National University of Singapore. The political scientist foresees the Government taking on more and more of360 words
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Article, Illustration511 2013-02-26 10 JANICE TAI - 20 one-stop centres for the needy will be set up closer to their homes By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg TWENTY social service offices will spring up in Housing Board towns over the next few years to provide integrated, citizen-cen-tred social services. With these offices,ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 511 words
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Article, Illustration350 2013-02-26 10 MELODY ZACCHEUS - By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg AN ADDITIONAL $50 will go a long way for retiree Sarjit Kaur and her eight-year-old granddaughter. “The money can help pay for toiletries and groceries. It may also mean the occasional treat for my granddaughter,” said the 62-year-old former security guard. TheST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 350 words
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Article, Illustration365 2013-02-26 10 CHIA YAN MIN - By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS at all levels of the workforce will be given more training opportunities through new schemes and enhancements to existing programmes. One step involves boosting the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme, which began in 2010. It provides cash grants and course feeST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 365 words
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Article, Illustration589 2013-02-26 11 MAGDALEN NG - Proportionally, those from lower tax brackets will benefit more: Analysts By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg MANY middle-income earners will not reap a huge bonus from the 30 per cent tax rebate announced yesterday but it will still be welcome. For a youngPHOTO: COURTESY OF HALIMA GOSE AHMAD SHA - 589 words
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Article, Illustration279 2013-02-26 11 MAGDALEN NG - By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg REAL estate executive Donald Han forks out about $30,000 to $40,000 in tax every year so the $1,500 rebate coming his way will make very little difference. Mr Han, 48, acknowledges that the rebate is not really aimed at peopleST FILE PHOTO - 279 words
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Article, Illustration211 2013-02-26 11 HOUSEHOLDS with young children, elderly parents or family members with disabilities will get a bigger discount on their maid levy. From next month, they will pay $120 a month, down from $170. The normal maid levy is $265, but families with Singaporean dependants,ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 211 words
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Article, Illustration309 2013-02-26 11 CHIA YAN MIN - EXPERTS’ TAKE By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg THE personal income tax rebate was warmly greeted by analysts who believed it will help ease some of the issues of costs facing many Singaporeans today. Those who are 60 and older will receive a rebate ofST FILE PHOTO - 309 words
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246 2013-02-26 11 RACHEL CHANG - By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg A $200 MILLION government fund to encourage private donations to the arts and culture in Singapore will be set up, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday. The fund will match dollar-for-dol-lar the amounts given by private donors,246 words
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Article, Illustration878 2013-02-26 12 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Of the two, new financing curbs will have greater impact than tiered ARF NEWS ANALYSIS By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg A MOVE to pile on additional tiers of taxes on luxury cars and a separate step to regulate car loans willPHOTOS: ST FILE, MERCEDES-BENZ - 878 words
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Article, Illustration453 2013-02-26 12 ROYSTON SIM - ROYSTON SIM THE Government will spare no effort to resolve “pressing challenges” in transport and housing, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in the Budget statement yesterday. On housing, he said the Government wants to reduce housing costs relative to young Singaporeans’ incomes. PricesPHOTO: ST FILE - 453 words
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540 2013-02-26 12 TESSA WONG - By TESSA WONG twong@sph.com.sg A PANEL of five experts assembled by The Straits Times said yesterday that this year’s Budget was one that balanced economic restructuring with helping the needy and addressing the income gap. “I think the Budget was a balanced one540 words
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Article, Illustration826 2013-02-26 13 ROBIN CHAN - Amount is triple what was expected, driven by demand for cars, homes and foreign workers By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg BUOYANT demand for cars and homes helped boost government coffers by $3.86 billion last year. Higher-than-expected increases in stamp duty and certificate of entitlement (COE)Source: Ministry ot Finance - 826 words
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538 2013-02-26 13 ROBIN CHAN - ROBIN CHAN IN KEEPING with the trend in recent years, the Government will continue to raise social spending in the 2013 Budget. Overall social development spending will rise by 9.8 per cent or $2.2 billion to $24.6 billion this year, mainly from increases in spending538 words
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Article, Illustration2765 2013-02-26 14 / 15 Excerpts of the 2013 Budget Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Economic outlook and performance RISING costs remain a concern for both businesses and households. The pass-through of higher business costs into consumer prices, together with the sharp increase in Certificate of Entitlement prices, hasST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI; ST GRAPHICS - 2,765 words
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Article, Illustration295 2013-02-26 14 / 15 Households will get $1.7 billion GEORGIE CHNG, 71 RETIRED ARMY WARRANT OFFICER He lives with his 63-year-old wife in a three-room flat they own in Waterloo Street. They have two children and one grandchild who do not live with them. The couple gets $1,200 aSOURCE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE ST PHOTOS: DESMOND LIM AND NG SOR EUAN ST GRAPHICS - 295 words
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Article, Illustration389 2013-02-26 14 / 15 “Singaporeans who are in their own ways building a better tomorrow for themselves, their families and for Singapore.” HE WAS 18 when his father died of a stroke seven years ago but Mr Ali Marzuki Abdul Rani felt he had toPHOTO: COURTESY OF ALI MARZUKI ABDUL RANI - 389 words
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Article, Illustration264 2013-02-26 14 / 15 GOH CHIN LIAN - By GOH CHIN LIAN MADAM Yeo Hui Imm, 58, went back to school last year for two months, to learn basic English for her job serving customers in a cafe. The former factory worker, who has Primary 6 education, was initially afraid shePHOTO: MINISTRY OF FINANCE - 264 words
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Article, Illustration260 2013-02-26 16 “Building a better tomorrow for themselves...” HE WAS born deaf and may not always speak clearly but 34-year-old Alfred Yeo has developed a strong voice on Singapore’s policies. The accountant wrote so regularly to the authorities and grassroots leaders in hisST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 260 words
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629 2013-02-26 16 ROBIN CHAN, LEONARD LIM, TESSA WONG - By ROBIN CHAN, LEONARD LIM, TESSA WONG chanckr@sph.com.sg limze@sph.com.sg twong@sph.com.sg A BROAD-BASED Budget for the masses is what experts and ordinary Singaporeans are calling the slew of measures announced by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday. While the Government continues to press on with629 words
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Advertisement161 2013-02-26 1 Baba dearest Peranakan art goes to Seoul D5 Culture Vulture Literary scene turns a corner D6 Seiji Yamamoto Top Japanese chef’s philosophy D16 On a night of two big surprises, Lee Ang wins Best Director over Steven Spielberg, while the United States’ First Lady, Michelle Obama, presents the Best Picture161 words
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Article, Illustration1006 2013-02-26 2 / 3 John Lui - Everyone went home with something at this year’s Academy Awards, which had no major winner John Lui Film Correspondent johnlui@sph.com.sg It was a night of surprises at the Oscar ceremony yesterday but not for the right reasons. The 85th edition of the Academy Awards will be rememberedPHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS - 1,006 words
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931 2013-02-26 2 / 3 Alison de Souza - Alison de Souza In Los Angeles Like the industry it celebrates, the Academy Awards is terribly glamorous from afar. But seen up close, both the event and the stars it trots out are a little less shiny they are wrinklier and sweatier than931 words
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Article, Illustration351 2013-02-26 2 / 3 One of the most surprising moments of the night was saved for the last. The most prestigious win, the Best Picture award, was read out by First Lady Michelle Obama. Her planned appearance over videolink from the White House had been kept under351 words
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Article, Illustration540 2013-02-26 2 / 3 Elisabeth Gwee - Elisabeth Gwee Hollywood’s biggest fashion night out did not disappoint, but neither was it particularly exciting, save for a small flurry of excitement caused unintentionally by Anne Hathaway more on that later. The stars generally played it safe, opting for: L Old540 words
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Article, Illustration310 2013-02-26 4 ‘When they gave us the trophies, I was confident we’d win’ Affleck backstage, when asked at what point he felt like things might go his way ‘The story was so top secret that the film’s director is unknown to the academy. They know they screwed up.310 words
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Article114 2013-02-26 4 New York Times Best Picture: Argo Direction: Lee Ang, Life Of Pi Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables Adapted Screenplay: Argo, Chris Terrio Original Screenplay: Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino Cinematography:New York Times - 114 words
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Article, Illustration380 2013-02-26 4 Associated Press Agence France-Presse Taipei A second Academy Award for director Lee Ang (right) has surprised his home of Taiwan as much as Hollywood. His brother Lee Khan said he had not thought of shipwreck story Life Of Pi as an Oscar favorite because itsAssociated Press; Agence France-Presse; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 380 words
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Article, Illustration833 2013-02-26 4 Deepika Shetty - Tibetan artist Gonkar Gyatso blends tradition and spirituality with contemporary iconography Deepika Shetty Arts Correspondent deepikas@sph.com.sg A stint as a museum tour guide in Lhasa changed Gonkar Gyatso’s life, by getting him interested in art. Sure, the Tibetan artist had done some doodles as a child,PHOTO: SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM - 833 words
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Article, Illustration649 2013-02-26 5 Deepika Shetty - Peranakan items such as textiles and jewellery will be shown at a museum in Seoul from March 19 Deepika Shetty Arts Correspondent deepikas@sph.com.sg The vibrant Peranakan culture is on the move. A curated exhibition of Straits Chinese artefacts heads to South Korea next month, followingST PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI - 649 words
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Article, Illustration350 2013-02-26 5 This gold-and diamond brooch is set with 93 brilliant cut diamonds in the shape of a star (bintang). The central element can be separated from the rest of the brooch, suggesting that it could have been worn as a button, cuff link or an earring. ThePHOTOS: THE PERANAKAN MUSEUM, ST FILE - 350 words
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Article, Illustration114 2013-02-26 6 ‘Thank God, Monday, I’m going back to work. That’s how you avoid the postpartum depression’ Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell (left) on the end of the awards season ‘I think Egypt kissed Blue... and I don’t think Jay liked it very much. He called114 words
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Article, Illustration923 2013-02-26 6 Clarissa Oon - With Singapore’s literary scene growing, it’s time for tighter editing and to bring books into schools Culture Vulture Clarissa Oon clare@sph.com.sg The shelves of local literature have gotten a lot more crowded, giving a shot in the arm to what was one of the sleepier art923 words
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Article, Illustration87 2013-02-26 6 Kannada Sangha (Singapore) and the Woodlands Community Centre Indian Activity Executive Committee present a musical tribute to the late Purandara Dasa, a prominent composer of south Indian classical music. Titled Purandara Namana 2013, the concert features performances by India-based classical vocalist M.S. Sheela (above), who has87 words
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108 2013-02-26 6 The Intercultural Theatre Institute will hold its first open house from Thursday to March 6. It will include open studio sessions, a workshop and a presentation. The institute is now accepting applications for next year’s intake of students for the Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre108 words
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Article, Illustration139 2013-02-26 6 More than 40 artworks by the late Singaporean artist Chuan Keng Boon will be featured in an exhibition called Soul/ Experimental. Although he is known for his Chinese ink and Western oil works, this show focuses mainly on the oil paintings which were created laterPHOTOS: ARTCOMMUNE GALLERY, COURTESY OF M.S. SHEELA - 139 words
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119 2013-02-26 6 Lisabel Ting - Lisabel Ting The Substation is looking for artists to contribute to its annual month-long Septfest, a celebration of art, culture and community. Submissions are open for three categories. Selected artists will receive a fee of $1,000, as well as a production budget. The visual arts119 words
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Article, Illustration728 2013-02-26 14 Corrie Tan - The blend of physical theatre and dance in a shortened Thunderstorm is a triumph of precision and restraint Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg Review Dance Theatre THUNDERSTORM Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio (Hong Kong) Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts Esplanade Theatre Studio/Sunday A production of Cao Yu’s 1930sPHOTO:ESPLANADE - 728 words
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405 2013-02-26 14 Chang Tou Liang - Chang Tou Liang Review Concert MARI FUJIWARA CELLO RECITAL Japanese Association of Singapore Auditorium/Sunday The Japanese community in Singapore, much like their compatriots back home, have a strong tradition of supporting Western classical music. The small auditorium of the Japanese Association of Singapore in405 words
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Article, Illustration819 2013-02-26 15 Rachael Boon - Lyricist Vincent Fang’s directing debut is a story about a girl who loses her sense of hearing Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Even someone as accomplished as Mandopop lyricist Vincent Fang Wen-shan has dreams left unfulfilled. One of those dreams will be realised when he starts filmingST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 819 words
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Article, Illustration780 2013-02-26 16 Tan Hsueh Yun - Seiji Yamamoto wants to find better ways to showcase the richness of Japanese food Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/tanhsuehyun Refined over centuries, Japanese cuisine, some gourmands would argue, is pretty much perfect. Chef Seiji Yamamoto, 42, of Nihonryori RyuGin in Tokyo, disagrees.PHOTO: RYUGIN - 780 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-02-26 16 Sarah Roxanne Sim - Sarah Roxanne Sim Two men, some music and an arsenal of brooms, brushes and dustpans. These are the ingredients for a physical theatre performance by a Scottish drama company, which makes light of something most children detest but are forced to do clean their rooms. ThePHOTO:ACT 3 INTERNATIONAL - 474 words
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Article, Illustration608 2013-02-26 18 Bloomberg London Kevin Spacey leads a transcontinental existence. The 53-year-old two-time Oscarwinner is soon due to start shooting the second season of the series House Of Cards (which he executive-produced), where he plays the scheming Congress majority whip. In London, he is celebrating 10 years asBloomberg; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 608 words
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62 2013-02-26 18 K-pop star Park Yu Chun, seen here with Chinese television star Xie Na, made his first appearance on a Chinese variety programme, Hunan TV’s special on Sunday for Yuanxiao Festival, which marks the end of Chinese New Year. Park, a former TVXQ singer who is now with boyband JYJ, isPHOTO: CNS - 62 words
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Article85 2013-02-26 18 Nine-year-old Oscar -nominee Quvenzhane Wallis will play the lead role in Annie, a new version of the Broadway musical. It is to be directed by Will Gluck, who loosely based his 2010 film, Easy A, on The Scarlet Letter. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and85 words
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61 2013-02-26 18 The comedy Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, continued its remarkable run at North American theatres. The No. 1 movie took in about US$14 million (S$17 million) for a three-week total of US$93.7 million. A new action movie, Snitch, starring Dwayne “The61 words
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Article, Illustration908 2013-02-26 8 Sylvia Toh Paik Choo - heads out of Bangkok to a tiny resort island nearby to relax by the beach Sylvia Toh Paik Choo WITHOUT a doubt, Bangkok is exciting, vibrant and lively. But after a couple of days of intense shopping at the Thai capital’s Siam Paragon or Silom Complex,PHOTOS:FRENCH TOHST - 908 words
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Article, Illustration688 2013-02-26 9 mike lee - From honey and tea farms to top diving sites, majestic mountains, colourful cultures and delightful cuisine, this eastern Malaysian state teems with attractions by mike lee SABAH on the beautiful island of Borneo in Ma laysia is where nature’s diversity meets mankind’s unique cultures in a whirlwind ofPHOTOS:TOURISM MALAYSIA - 688 words
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Article, Illustration922 2013-02-26 10 Benny Lee - Benny Lee goes off the beaten track in West Java to find unspoilt beaches and quiet villages in the countryside Benny Lee HAVING tried authentic Sundanese food in Bandung and visited the infamous volcano, Tangkuban Perahu, my travel companion and I were keen to explore beyond thePHOTOS: BENNY LEE - 922 words
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Article, Illustration964 2013-02-26 12 Linda Pouilly - Linda Pouilly loves the rich historical region and stunning seascape of the north-western coast of France Linda Pouilly BRITTANY or Bretagne in French is on the northwestern coast of France. The Celtic history and ever-changing weather conditions add to its mystique. The skies could be inPHOTOS: LINDA POUILLY - 964 words
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Article, Illustration704 2013-02-26 13 New cruise terminal for Hong Kong The opening of Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in June will herald a new chapter in the city’s maritime history and enhance its status as one of Asia’s leading cruise hubs and tourism destinations. The new terminal is situatedPHOTO: JETSTAR; FILE PHOTO - 704 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-02-26 2 SERENE LUO - BY SERENE LUO Six Singaporeans are being treated for a more dangerous, drug-resistant type of tuberculosis (TB) whose likely source has been traced to three cybercafes at Parklane shopping mall (above). The six fell sick from February to December last year. Five had frequented cybercafes, SpotST FILE PHOTO - 474 words
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Article, Illustration451 2013-02-26 6 DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO - Award-winning teacher Alan Johnson says it is a powerful teaching tool. DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO catches up with him DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO I t is hard to miss the life in his eyes and in his infectious laughter. These were what the St Joseph’s nstitution students mustPHOTO MY PAPER FILE - 451 words
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Article, Illustration121 2013-02-26 6 Serene Luo - Serene Luo The boys at Catholic High School (Primary) celebrated the Chinese New Year with some hands-on fun on Feb 8. They learnt to make seasonal goodies and crafts the old-fashioned way. Members of the Parent Support Group at the school set up booths at121 words
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Article, Illustration470 2013-02-26 7 Samsung tablets up for grabs at April 27 final of online version of The Big Spell The Big Spell Digital Challenge officially begins now. Players of the iSpell suite of games online will now stand to win Samsung tablet computers if they make it to thePHOTOS COURTESY OF IQ-HUB - 470 words
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Article, Illustration55 2013-02-26 7 Eshet Lim, a Primary 3 pupil from St Margaret’s Primary School, sends in a photo of this beach drawing of a horse. The eight-year-old drew the horse on a beach in Sentosa with her feet after reading our Jan 8 issue’s story on Disney Channel’s Art Attack host,PHOTO ESHET CHAYIL LIM - 55 words
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Article, Illustration153 2013-02-26 8 The world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity has died. Measuring 6.17m and weighing 1,000kg, the giant reptile, named Lolong, was captured in 2011 by residents of a remote town in the Philippines called Bunawan. WHY IT MATTERS The crocodile was hunted and caught in a marshlandPHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS - 153 words
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Article, Illustration130 2013-02-26 8 North Korea detonated an atomic bomb in a nuclear test on Feb 12. Many countries, including Singapore, have condemned the test as a threat to regional peace. WHY IT MATTERS Pyongyang has been conducting missile and nuclear tests every three years. China, North Korea’s ally, said Pyongyang130 words
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Article, Illustration99 2013-02-26 8 QUESTION Why would people be upset if taxpayers’ money was used to pay for Psy’s performance? South Korean entertainer, Psy (above), performed his mega-hit, Gangnam Style, at a Chinese New Year celebration in Penang, Malaysia, on Feb 11. But his performance created controversy. WHY IT MATTERS The99 words
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Article, Illustration292 2013-02-26 9 Tan Xing Qi - Cultivating close ties with your neighbours makes the home environment even more special. reports Tan Xing Qi Being a good neighbour is not as tough as you think. All you need is a ready smile and a helpful hand. One perfect example is Sivaneswari Paramaseevan. ThePHOTO DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 292 words
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Article, Illustration1037 2013-02-26 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 and tell us. By Kimiko Chan Kimiko Chan SOURCES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PHESS BBC NEWS FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, THE NEW YORK TIMES UNITED STATES China’sSOURCESAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PHESS; BBC NEWS; FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS,; THE NEW YORK TIMES; NEWS, REUTERS, PHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 1,037 words
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Article, Illustration688 2013-02-26 12 / 13 DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO - Last week, we explored the influence of Greek on the English vocabulary. This week, DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO takes a look at how English has been shaped by French DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO SPELLING TIP 1 When a \sh\ sound occurs at the end of a French word, there688 words
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Article, Illustration947 2013-02-26 14 / 15 Vijyah Shunmugam - There are lots of things to learn from the graphics and summaries in the newspaper. By Vijyah Shunmugam By Vijyah Shunmugam ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 1: BE ON TOP OF THE NEWS Do you want to have a quick idea about what is happening in Singapore and aroundST ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE; Source: - 947 words
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Article, Illustration611 2013-02-26 16 Eileen Aung-Thwin - Eileen Aung-Thwin looks at what the news can teach you about being your best self Eileen Aung-Thwin IN THE NEWS WHO: Mr Choi Dae Ho, a 22-year-old South Korean undergraduate who is on a six-week visit to Singapore as part of the World Taekwondo Federation Peace Corps.ST PHOTO DESMOND LIM - 611 words
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Article, Illustration700 2013-02-26 17 Record companies woo deejays with gifts and cash to promote a song on the radio, but this may soon become against the law Washington DC, June 2, 1960 The United States government is thinking of introducing laws that will make it a crimeILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 700 words
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Article, Illustration472 2013-02-26 18 Ellen Whyte - We carry a torch or switch on a light when it is dark, but fireflies can make their own light. reports Ellen Whyte Fireflies are winged beetles that create light by making and mixing chemicals inside their bodies. Animals and plants like these are bioluminescent (bio-loom-in-ESS-sent). ThisPHOTOS ST FILE, NPARKS - 472 words
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Article, Illustration585 2013-02-26 19 Kimiko Chan - What sort of mysteries do scientists known as ‘epidemiologists’ solve? Kimiko Chan finds out Kimiko Chan Scientists are a bit like detectives they try to solve mysteries and answer questions about the world. An epidemiologist is one of these mystery-solving scientists he investigates the causesST FILE PHOTO - 585 words
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Article, Illustration385 2013-02-26 20 JO-LENE DE DEUGD - Hot-air balloons are usually used for leisure and enjoyment rather than for transportation. A ride in one offers passengers a relaxed journey and the often colourful balloon is a vibrant sight in the blue sky. A hot-air balloon is able to reach a height of close to 3,800m,SOURCE HOWSTUFFWORKS; ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 385 words
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Advertisement138 2013-02-26 8 @TANGLIN, MODERN GCB Most sought-after location Full greenery view. Call for discussion: Don 9777 3313 ***SPRAWLING GCB LAND D.10 32,000 45,000 sqft For sub-divide or MultiGeneration. Don 9777 3313 NANYANG AREA MODERN 2.5 sty Semi-d 4000/4800 sf 6+1 all ensuite,amenities future MRT. Don 9777 3313 GREENLEAF MODERN SEMID 4100/7000 sqft138 words
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Advertisement305 2013-02-26 8 JLN HAJI ALIAS 2½-sty F’hold Bunglw 5+1. Land 9768 sqft. S/pool. neg. Karen Kang *****800 WOOLLERTON BOTANIC 5+1. Beautiful tropical. ***** /*****sf. 4 yrs old. Greenery. *****580 Alan Kang STUNNING BEAUTY! HOLLAND Semi-D 3900 sqft, 5+1 rms. Pool, lift. Priced to sell. Call *****000 now WATTEN AREA INTER. 1900 sqft,305 words
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Advertisement313 2013-02-26 8 Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/Clementi Houses for Sale Dll &21 Newton/ BtTimah/dementi Houses for Sale Chee Hoon Avenue-for sale by auction Unique selling points: Regular and elevated GCB land parcel; Walking distance to Botanic Gardens, Botanic Gardens MRT Station, Cluny Court; Land Size: 1,410.6 sqm/15,184 sqft (Approx.) Quiet and desirable GCB313 words
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Advertisement245 2013-02-26 8 ALL RIVER VIEW Detached Eastwood 4000 sqft 4+2 99 years/ Tenanted/ $11k isabelredrup.com/ir7.php$4.2m. *****055. Susan CINDERELLA CONSERVED 2+2 Quaint and Charming near Katong i12. 3200 sqft isabelredrup.com/ir12.php$3.8m. *****055. Susan **ECG LANDED COLLECTION Freehold 3½ sty Inter Terr 126 Joo Chiat Pl 4 ensuites 3% New Year Discount Ask $2.8M neg.245 words
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Advertisement357 2013-02-26 8 ALMOST SOLD! BEDOK Area Semi-D $10xx psf! 4000 sqft, suits A+A. Design your own home! *****000 STUNNING BUNGLW NEAR Siglap Ctr. 4400 sqft 5+1. High ceiling, Beautiful Plot Parks 4 easily. *****000 BEDOK CL. D.16 2½-sty new detach 4492sf 5+family+1 pool+lift 99yr TOP soon KF Priced to sell! 9686 4449357 words
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Advertisement274 2013-02-26 8 CLOSING SOON! SEMI-D Near Nex/ MRT, $8xx psf 3580/ 4000 sqft, 2 Sty. Bring Cheque! *****008 CHUAN GARDEN ELEVATED 2 sty. Well reno 4 bdrm 4000/ 3000 sqft, $11xx psf Pk 2 cars, Faith *****269 RARE FH INGLEWOOD 3-sty Inter-terr. 1722/ 2300 sqft. 4+1. Future MRT near Ai Tong Pri.Dennis*****686274 words
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Advertisement397 2013-02-26 8 Properties CHEONG ERA 9837-9888 Jln Kenarah cluster Semi-d 3294sf. 999yrs. 3sty+base ment, pk 2 cars. $2.3M neg JOHN FONG Invest, Sales Lease ECHELON Alexandra View #41 5Bdrm Penthouse 4069sf +Pool. 4 Seasons ION View #35 4Bdrm Premium Loft 1572sf Unblock Keppel Bay #07 3Bdrm Premium Loft 1475sf. Value For $psf397 words
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Advertisement269 2013-02-26 8 FH VILLAGE P Panjang 2/3/4/Penthse fr $13XXpsf 24hr amenities, Science Pk NUS. Co-broke welcome. Buy now! Annie *****628 ***FABER CREST LOW-RISE Condo 3 family 1625 sqft Quiet. Facilities. Shuttle to Clementi Nanhua. $1.8M! THE SAIL @MARINA. 1-bdrm 592 sf. Sea/pool view. #2x-10. Vacant possession $1.38M. 9169-3293 Cindy RIVER PLACE 3/4rm269 words
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Advertisement338 2013-02-26 9 THE OCEANFRONT PENTHSE Duplex, 5984 sqft, 4+1. Private pool, full ocean views. Owner *****947 TERESA VILLE. 4-RM, 1981 sqft. Low flr. Tenanted. Enbloc potential. 9022-9647 St Regis Res. High-end exclusive condo.Beautiful view of Nassim area. 2756 sf. 4+1. Concierge svc. Walking distance to Orchard Rd. Orchard Scotts 99 yrs. 2281338 words
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Advertisement349 2013-02-26 9 D’LEEDON NEAR MRT. Best Investment. Special disc fr 10-15%! All sizes. Fr $12xx psf. Good co-broke comm. ***TESSARINA 3+1. 1313 sf. Regular shape. Renovated. High flr. Pool view. Away fr noise. Agnes 8498-1188 ORCHARD CT O x l e y 3+study, 1453 sqft, low flr, quiet, enbloc potential. vac ant349 words
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Advertisement248 2013-02-26 9 CASCADIA. FH. BRAND New 2 bedrooms $1.55m up. 2+1 bedroom $1.78m up. 3+1 bedroom $2.18m up. 4 bedroom $2.74m up AMAZING! FH. BEST Deal in Lincoln! Iridium 1184sf 4rm High flr. Stroll to United Sq Novena MRT. 1km to ACS. $16xx psf.Linda 9830 2929 THE STERLING FH. 1948 sf, 4+1.248 words
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Advertisement271 2013-02-26 9 NEW LAUNCH B id a d a r i New Town, 2 mins to MRT 1-bdrm fr $6xxk onwards 2-bdrm 2+1 $9xxk -$1.1xm 3-bdrm/ 3+1 $1.2xm-$1.4xm 4-rm/ Dual Key fr $1.6xm BidadariNewTown.com NEW DEVELOPERS LAUNCH! Behind Potong Pasir MRT! 1/2/3/4/5/6-rm. Attractive Discounts! Preview soon! Call hotline 8282 6000 CHEAPEST! DE271 words
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Advertisement339 2013-02-26 9 8@WOODLEIGH. 1959 SQFT. 4+1. Exclusive corner unit. Nin Res. 2 bdrms. 904 sqft Best stack Direct pool view VIRIDIAN 1-RM 506sf.$78xk 2-bdrm, 893 sqft, $125xk Full facilities, Amenities. FH Louis Choo *****668 BARTLEY RIDGE NEXT TO MRT. Launch March. Enjoy VVIP discount. High capital rental potential. 8 RIVERSUITES 18% 4%339 words
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Advertisement586 2013-02-26 9 WATERFRONT KEY 2-RM patio. S facing. 926sf. Nice layout. Future MRT. Also avail for rent. 9670-0987 THE BAYSHORE 2 b d r m 980 sqft. Reno. Pool view. 3+1, 1184 sqft. Pool view. Breezy. bayshoreliving.sg BAYSHORE PK. 2/ 4 bdrm/ Penthse. 936/ 2239/ 3477 sqft. City/ sea view. A1 reno.586 words
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Advertisement111 2013-02-26 9 COSTAL VIEW RES 839sf. 2bdrm. Unblocked, windy. Near sea side. Pool. Cozy Call Melvin 9818 3003. **DOUBLE BAY RES. Simei MRT Brand new 2+1. 926sf Corner. High flr. $1.1xM neg. SM Chia *****500 SKY HABITAT -BISHAN MRT 509 units. Iconic building. 1 study, 710 sqft, $1.1xm 2 study, 1023 sqft111 words
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Advertisement663 2013-02-26 10 H2O RES. FROM $8xx psf. 883-1227 sf 2+study/3/ 3+ study. Next to LRT. Attractive Disc! Developer Sales Team! Laura *****539 CHOON KIM HSE Penthse FH. 1399sf. amenities, MRT good sch. Resort theme VTO. Call Elvin 9270-7403 2RM CHUAN PARK 1200 sf. #11. F/condo facilities. No noon sun. Vacant. $1.25M neg.663 words
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Advertisement264 2013-02-26 10 Premium 3 4 bedrooms units all with pool view. Unit size 1,292-1,378 square feet. Located at Seletar Road, next to Greenwich V with supermarket eateries. Designed by Award-winning SCDA Architect. Top-class facilities such as golf simulation, reading private dining room, gym, etc. Easy accessibility via CTE SLE. Potential investment return264 words
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Advertisement140 2013-02-26 10 EC LAUNCH Woodlands New! Future MRT. Face NS VVIP Preview. Call Now Janice Yap *****249 SEASONS PARK. 1292 sqft. 3 bedrms. MRT/ amenities. 9108 6993 Winnie Ang TWIN FOUNTAINS BY FCL 418 units. 2/ 3/ 4/ 5-bdrm Trio/ Vista Homes Layout Jas Tan *****060 YISHUN EMERALD 4+1 1399 sf Pool140 words
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Advertisement140 2013-02-26 10 3’NG’ BLK 445. Unblocked. Windy. Move-in. LUP fee paid. Amenities/ MRT. All races/ PR. Joan 9011-3635 3-RM AMK AVE 10, high flr, lift level, unblocked, windy Near shops, eateries, MRT Val $335K Rubi *****602 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 4NG 336, AMK Ave 1. Top floor. Nicely reno. Marble flooring. NS140 words
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Advertisement230 2013-02-26 10 $15K UP! 3’S’ blk.407 Sin Ming #11. Val $330K. Chinese ratio filled. SMS/call *****511 ERA No1 for 3 yr 3’NG’ BLK 139, 3’A’ Blk 249 Bright breezy. Lift level. Renovate to dream home. Linda Low 8139 1282 3’S’ BLK 503 Bt Batok 64 s.m. Lift. Quiet. MRT. Mid flr. Val230 words
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Advertisement223 2013-02-26 10 4’A’ BLK 609. Mins to Bt Panjang Plaza, LRT. Bright, windy. Well kept. All races. Henry lim *****289 ERA 3RM BLK 28 Jln Klinik Mins to Tiong Bahru MRT Plaza. Val $360k. Chinese eligible Serious Seller. 3RM BLK 8 Selegie Rd. Low flr lovers! Min all amenities MRT. All races223 words
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Advertisement246 2013-02-26 10 3-RM BLK 43 Circuit Rd. High flr, near MRT. $310K. 3-rm 91 Paya Lebar Way $295K. Yvonne *****852 5’I’ PT BLK 11 Joo Seng Rd 123 sqm, nice layout. Move-in. Face NS. All races Call Jenny 9731-4049 DTZ LOW 3’I’ corner Blk 1, #08. Lift level. Nice reno. Val $320k.246 words
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Advertisement205 2013-02-26 10 4-RM BLK 275C. High flr. Reno. 90 sqm. Near NTU. Val $390K+ COV neg. neg. Nancy 9733 9190 PN 989C JURONG WEST 5-rm corner, renovated, high flr, Ask $600K. Near Pioneer MRT. Eileen 9299-6260 3-RM UPGRADED W/ utility 11 Upp Boon Keng Spacious, nice reno. MRT/ city. Valued $365k. All205 words
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Advertisement235 2013-02-26 10 Properties 167A 4-RM DESIGN Plus. High flr. Corner. Reno. Punggol Plaza/ LRT. Val $500k Alex Toh *****120 4A 167B NEW list A1 decor. 4A 195E high flr. Near MRT 5’I’ 176A well kept. Windy. EA 185 reno move-in cond. 5’I’ 201D PUNGGOL Field. 1184 sf. High flr. Reno. Bright/ windy.235 words
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Advertisement259 2013-02-26 10 EA BLK 535. Corner unit. Privacy. Spacious. Near Amenities/schs. Open for all races Cobroke welcome 3’A’ 808 HIGH flr, lift ready Val $355k, ask $400k neg. Move-in, windy. Mins to MRT. View to appreciate! 4’A’ 241 Simple move-in. Nice! Mins to Ctrl/ MRT. EA 856E. Near new Sports Hub/ MRT.259 words
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Advertisement453 2013-02-26 11 ***NEW EC Woodlands. 2/ 3/ 4/5-bdrm. Trio/ Vista Register Interest Now! Call Janet Tan *****546 $10K COV! 4A2 Blk 627 Ave 6. High flr. Well-kept. Vacant. Val $405K. Sat/ Sun 2-3pm. Steven 8322-8882 4’NG’ 113. CORNER. High flr. 3 mins to MRT amenities. Val: $375K. Open House 2.30pm. Johari 9235-1188453 words
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Advertisement496 2013-02-26 11 Belmont Rd $29K 23,000/ 12,000 sqft Balinese style, 6+3+2 Immed. Jervois Hill .............$30K 16,000/ 7,500 sqft 5+1, avail end Jan 2013 Bishopsgate ............$28K 32,000/ 6,000 sqft 3+2+2,immed, colonial 32,000/ 6,000 sqft 17,054/ 10,000sqft, 5+2 9388 8660 Sandy Chia, CBRE Townerville Towner McNair May Road μ Mins to Boon Keng MRT496 words
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Advertisement410 2013-02-26 11 **DUNEARN ROAD. NEWLY rebuilt. 6500/ 9500 sqft. 4-levels, pool. Opp MRT, Botanic Gardens $27K. 9863-5635/ 9727-2996 D.10 GREENLEAF DR 2-sty semi-d. Reno. 4-rms. Very quite/ big gdn. 10 mins to Holland V. Asking $6900 ono. Linda Tan 9760-1517 BINJAI PARK. CHARMING GCB bunglw. Renovated. *****/ 6000 sqft. 5+1. Large pool/410 words
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Advertisement368 2013-02-26 11 D10 MT SINAI 3 sty Semi-D 4000/5300 sf 7+1. P/furn. Near Cold Storage. Immed. $13K neg. Larry 9691 6555 HILLTOP BUNGLW Swiss Club (Jln. Kg Chantek) Rare 28,000 sf. full privacy! $28,000 Eric *****331 KHEAM HOCK DESIGNER Modern 6+1, 3-sty, patio, pool, roof terr. $22.8K Near park. 8112-7903 NAZ **KIM368 words
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Advertisement338 2013-02-26 11 PASIR RIS SEMI-D 4 bdrms. Big patio area. All built-in wardrobes. P/furn. $4.6K. Call Geraldine 8666-9968 LOR M TERRACE. 5 rm. Mins East Coast amenities, park connector, eateries, bus. View: www.*****783.com 2.5STY SEMI-D@ EASTWOOD Dr. 3500/ 3900 sf. 5+1. Newly reno. Beautiful gdn+ koi pond. $9K. 9229-1661 EXPAT FIGARO EAST338 words
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Advertisement639 2013-02-26 11 UJlDOl-OSCity |RI D01-08City UH South-West mSM South-West Pte Apts for Rent Pte Apts for Rent Luxurious waterfront residences for lease within walking distance to VivoCity and 5 minutes drive to Centre Business District Fully furnished 2 &3 bedroom apartment suites and 4 bedroom penthouse Kitchen equipped with built-in appliances and639 words
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Advertisement556 2013-02-26 11 THE COAST 2024 sqft 3rm F/furnish. Pool Sea view Tip Top. 9234-9234 FP ANCHORAGE 3+1, HIGH flr. P/furn. Amenities/ MRT. Immed. *****991 Lily THE PARC 1528 sf 4+1. High flr. Sea view. Reno. Immed. $5.8K. Kathlyn 9456 8066 ICON. MRT HIGH flr. City view. 2+1, $5000. Audrey 9692-4128 Sole Agent.556 words
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Advertisement350 2013-02-26 11 ROBIN ROAD Brand New Condominium off Stevens Road 2 1 Bedrooms 1,400 sq ft $6,000 Spacious Layout Full Facilities Near Orchard Road 3 1 Bedrooms 1,830 sq ft $8,000 1.5 MONTH COMMISSION* Flexible Lease Term Private Lift Lobby Unblock greenery view CALL9656 9562 MADISON RES 3-RM 1464 sqft Brand new.350 words
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Advertisement216 2013-02-26 11 VILLA DELLE ROSE corner grd flr duplex 3000 sf 3+1 $11K neg. Avail 1 March Suzie Chan 9696 5768 WHARF RES 2-BDRMS. High floor. P/Furnish. Spacious New. Avail Immed fr $5.5k Call Allyson 9459 7477 SIXTH AVE RES 3+1, big balcony. 2600 sqft. P/furn. Good cond. Immed. $6.3K neg. *****773216 words
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Advertisement291 2013-02-26 12 ATERFORD 4RM High flr. Mins Robertson Quay. Avail March $8.2K! Ennily *****089 W RHAPSODY MT Elizabeth 4+1 penthse, 3208 sf, with terr, city view. Paragon/ MRT. $15k neg. 9168-1818 SCOTTS HIGHPARK 3-BDRM Penthse. 2110 sqft. F/Furn. Greenery view. $11K neg. Eugene Ong 9857-1898 GARDENVILLE 3 BDRMS face greenery 2777sqft incl291 words
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Advertisement468 2013-02-26 12 PATERSON SUITE. 1679 sqft. 3 rm. Very high flr. Beside OFS/ ISS int’l Sch. Avail Immed. 9090-3881 Aster SCOTTS 28 2034 sf, 3+1 +1 mid flr, pool view, serene ambience. Ask $8.5K. Call Darren Goh 8157-5661 HULLET RISE 1RM 788sf. 1 min walk to Orchard Rd/ Somerset MRT. Big mast468 words
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Advertisement596 2013-02-26 12 SIXTH AVE RES Penthse. 2630 sqft. 3+1, 2 attached. balcony quiet, supermart, $7.8K. Mabel 9667-3133 NEAR RIVER VALLEY f/facili ties. Brand new furn. 600 sf. Can cook. Convenient. Immed. *****858 Lina DRAYCOTT 8. 2 bdrms loft 1500 sf. Designer decor. F/ furn. Near MRT/ amenities $8K. 9633 9893 Chua VALLEY596 words
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Advertisement314 2013-02-26 12 D.11 PARK INFINIA 3+1, 1442 sf. P/furn, pte lift, facilities. D.21 Pine Grove 3+2 1700sf split level, face pool Immed. neg. *****233. www.judyang.com THE NEXUS STUDIO. F/ furn. designer concept w/ pool view. 614/645 sqft, 2 units. Suits single/ couple. neg. *****292Richard Tan RCG $3.3K! BUCKLEY RES. 1bdrm. 517 sf.314 words
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Advertisement472 2013-02-26 12 GRAND CHATEAU 3+1 unfurn, f/aircon. Condo facilities. 1 carpark. Immed. Call Ang LS *****958 NEW 3-STY CLUSTER Terr with pool roof terr. Amid lush greenery. 3,500 sf. 4 bdrms. Owner 9656 9562 THOMSON EURO-ASIA, OPP Novena Sq/ MRT, 3+Maid, High Flr, 1292 sqft, Furn, Immed. *****285 Nan See **BLOSSOMVALE 3+1472 words
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Advertisement302 2013-02-26 12 THE VERVE 2+1. High flr. Panoramic view. F/furn. Lots of amenities. Avail Mar. Sham 8222-8476 PN 5 MINS MRT! COSMO 2+1. East Coast/ sch/ bus stop. 2 yrs old. Mid flr. windy Darren Lim 9180-8700 DW NOVENA MRT. DOMUS/ The Centrio. 2+study/ 3+1. 980 /1216/1367sf. F/furn, bright Call 8333-0368 Alphonsus302 words
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Advertisement353 2013-02-26 12 1) VIEW MEYER 3 Study 1690 sf. Reno. Unblocked. 2) Riviera Res 3 rms 1216 sf Unblocked. Quiet. A1 cond. 3 BDRM WATERFRONT Key, 1033 sf, high flr, p/furn, immed! Pref family/ professional. www.*****287.com EAST MEADOWS MINS Tanah Merah MRT. 1238 sf. 3+1 High flr. Pool/Tennis views All new. Owner353 words
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Advertisement459 2013-02-26 12 3+1 COUNTRY PARK Condo/ The Seaview 3+1. Pool view Aquarius by the Park 2 rm. Adeline 9026-0890 PN SUITES @CHANGI 409SF. Studio brand new. Quiet. Walk to Eunos MRT. $2.6K Daniel HTNS 9386-8788 BRAND NEW STUDIO Haig Res. Suits single/ couple. Very convenient, near city. *****690 Steven Lim EAST SIGNATURE459 words
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Advertisement399 2013-02-26 12 EASTPOINT GREEN 2 rms. High flr. spacious F/furn. Simei MRT/ Mall. All welcome KymTan *****906 GOOD DEAL 4BDRMS Duplex Seaside resort Pasir Ris MRT. 2012sqft. Renovated. Call Shannan 9272-4627 MODENA. SIMEI MRT. Reno unit. High flr. 3+1 rms. Nicely furn. Full facilities. Immed. Rose 9296-0776 RIS GRANDEUR 4+1. #09 1539399 words
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Advertisement391 2013-02-26 12 THE MAYFAIR 3+1. MRT. You are first tenants. New/ Fully furn. neg. Immediate. Chris *****654 DTZ HAZEL PARK, 1367 sqft. 3 rms. Fully furn. Greenery view. Quiet. Immed. 2 yrs. Raymond Hiu 9068-5368 MICASA, CORNER UNIT. Low rise. Quiet. P/furn. 4-bdrm 1291 sf. $4.2k neg. Propnex Matthew Koh 9670-4918 MAYFAIR/391 words
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Advertisement482 2013-02-26 13 *****980 EXPATS CHOICE! Units/studios.Balmoral/ Cairnhill/others/rms. Near Orchard/ Newton MRT. Fr 2 mths, fr $1.2k/$4k/ $6k. THE SEAVIEW 1410 sqft, 3 rm, 6mths-1 yr.F/furn, high flr, Near amenities. Immed. Call Cindy Yap 9670-5270 STUDIO S’GOON, nice reno. Near MRT. $2K-$3K. 2+1 S’goon, long/ short term. $4k-$5k. 9744-2121 CITY SQUARE. FULL CONDO482 words
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Advertisement421 2013-02-26 13 BLK 212 BT Batok St 21 full furn, new reno, aircon, wifi Walk to MRT. Ladies only. Immed. Goh 9769-3794 COMMON RM Bishan. Furn. Aircon. TV, wifi, facing park. Call *****385 WEST COAST F/FURN rm. Immed. Ladies couple only. Lilian 9639-7113 BLK 253 TAMPINES St 21. Aircon. Furn, TV. Professionals.421 words
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Advertisement419 2013-02-26 13 GRD FLR LOVERS! 5-rm Blk 310A Anchorvale Rd. Well kept. Near Tongkang LRT/ Amenities. Avail immed. YISHUN 330, HUGE 5-rms High flr F/furn. Up to 9 pax Immed. Owner 9233-8123 3+1 SEMBAWANG 420 f/furn. Workers are welcome. Immed 9009-9006 4-RM PUNGGOL FIELD. MRT. Brand new reno, unblock, $2500. CLS 9819-9627419 words
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Advertisement345 2013-02-26 13 3+1 TAMPINES 361/ 864, 3+1 Lengkong Tiga 113, now 3+1 Elias 601, mid-mar ’13 4+1 Simei 243. 9457 8811. ALL RACES! IMMED! MRT! Blk 246 Tampines 2+1 Nice Blk 371 Tampines 3+1. Unblock. Furn. Call 9191-4195 3+1 PASIR RIS blk 232. Sea view. Direct bus to Changi Biz Pk. 200%345 words
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Advertisement454 2013-02-26 13 2+1 BLK 262 Jurong East, furnished, avail. immed. Near IMM/ MRT/ mkt. Call Albert Seow *****292 3RM LOCKED 1RM. 2+1 Blk 540 Jurong West. Aircon F/furn 3rd April. Professional family Koh *****269 APPROVED 2+1, BLK 18 Toh Yi Dr. Furn, aircon. Immed. Near MRT, shpg, hawker, etc. Ang LS 9436-2958454 words
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Advertisement802 2013-02-26 13 Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent Factory/lndustrial Space for Rent FOR LEASE! AMENITIES SPACE Infinite Studios, Mediapolis Neuros/lmmunos, Biopolis Corporation Place €ALL m MW AT fr 1,500 sqft fr 389 sqft fr 409 sqft o o o o o ONE-NORTH802 words
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Advertisement350 2013-02-26 13 PEI FU (BARTLEY M R T 5525sf. Tong Lee (Aljunied MRT) 2000sf. Orion Ind (Macpherson MRT) 1711sf. TAT ANN 5662 sf. Avail Apr Midview City, 1432sf avail Mar. All fitted, near MRT. Cheap! Cecilia *****053 NORTHLINK FTY 5188 sqft High ceiling, free parking, wide frontade, most trade. Immed. 9858-2081 Kelvin350 words
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Advertisement356 2013-02-26 13 DON’T MISS! PIONEER Ctr TOP Already! B2/ fr 1485 sf. Near PIE/ AYE/ 20ft access. $1.90 psf. 9004 9922 YISHUN AVE 6. 1300 sqft. B1 Ind factory. A-Posh Bldg Pillar free. $1800 mth. No agt pls. David 9855-8131 ONLY $1.80 PSF! Brand new Woodlands 11. B1. 1800 sf. ramp-up. Bare.356 words
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Advertisement423 2013-02-26 14 *****, *****, ***** sqft 8metre. 15kn/m2. 1st floor. B2trade. *****338 LPN A’POSH BIZ HUB, Yishun Ave 6. 1281/1550/3843sqft Avail immed. 9139-0654 SLP West Team: *****922 WCEGA PLAZA Corner 1572 sqft $650k (STAR BUY) 1582sqft 3111 sqft fr $401 psf (Sale) 1582/1647/3111 sqft fr $2.00psf (Rent) WCEGA TOWER 969 sqft 1970sqft423 words
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Advertisement345 2013-02-26 14 TRADEHUB CHEAPEST, 1725 sqft, $500psf. 3692 sqft, ramp up, renovated, $490 psf only! TaySK *****778 TRADEHUB TERRACE, 2928 sqft, 5% yield, $600 psf. Northstar, 2896 sqft #08, $1.3mil. Tay SK *****778 $450K UP! HARVEST B1/2. 1066/1906/2164/2315 sqft, Ramp up. Enterprise Hub 2886sf MC Teow *****412 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY, 2 adjoining units345 words
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Advertisement503 2013-02-26 14 HOT SALE! LINK@AMK direct access/ Terrace/ Warehse Fr 2200sqft 60yrs! Walk to YCK MRT. Ong 9828 4055 **PIONEER CENTRE Soon Lee Road brand new, ramp up factory 1485 sqft with 2 parking lots. View to offer. EUNOS TECHNOLINK CORNER #01. 3509 sqft. Good frontage showrm, office, toilet,3 car lots.*****648 TOP503 words
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Advertisement267 2013-02-26 14 ®Kr II® Kr |®Kr |®Kr Cap/taCommercial Trust Prime Office Space Choice Locations 2,100 to 4,800 sq ft Above City Hall MRT Stn Call: 6318 0131 /6826 5878/ 6318 0217 3,450 sq ft (approx) (Available in July 2013) Near Raffles Place MRT Stn Call: 6826 5761 936 2,088 sq ft Near267 words
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Advertisement163 2013-02-26 14 Near Farrer Park MRT City Square 6-storey building with lift Approx 870 sf Partial fitted (immediate) Move-in condition Next to MRT amenities Attractive commission Owner 9875-1795 Prime Office Retail Space Near Raffles Place for Lease -8 Cross St, PWC Building -Column-free space -10,000 sqft avail immed -100,000 sqft (sub-divisible) available163 words
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Advertisement471 2013-02-26 14 Shophouse Office for Lease μ Walking distance to Raffles Place and Chinatown MRT Stations μ Unit sizes from 500 sq ft μ 24-hour security μ Multi-storey carpark μ Centralized airconditioning system Call Kerlyn at 9625 6783 Office Space at Central μ Unit sizes from 926 sq ft to 2,800 sq471 words
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Advertisement380 2013-02-26 14 SUNTEC SMALL OFFICE Rare Cheap! Suit 2-4 pax window view free wi-fi, fingerprint door good facing. Reddot 9220-3411 CENTRAL 883/ 1453 sf, furn on request, $9 psf, Immed. Parkway 1356 sf $5.70 psf. F&B takeover Int’l Plaza Immed. Teresa 9618-2815 TELOK AYER 3-STY whole shop approx. 3500sqft $21k. Ground flr380 words
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Advertisement513 2013-02-26 14 D.04 TELOK BLANGAH Hse 366sf. Opp MRT. Own ent rance/ aircon. 1 free carpa rk. Owner *****322 Jane KAKI BUKIT 150-200 sqft. Suits office. New aircon/ partition/ carpet. Immed. Free parking. 9457 9777. FITTED OFFICE. GOOD cond. 1300sf Penjuru. Free parking. 1000sf. Tai Seng. MRT. Immed. Yen 9109-1953 TAI SENG513 words
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Advertisement464 2013-02-26 14 NORTH BRIDGE RD 2nd flr attic. Beautiful. Immed. All biz. *****882/*****548 INT’L PLAZA 1431 sqft. #03. wide glass frontage. fitted/ Bare. MRT 6225-5588 HFP BT MERAH/REDHILL 1-4PAX Office Rm, F/Furn, Recept Meeting Room. 6275 9595 UNION BLDG 1991 sf. $7.6k Parklane. 668 sqft. $3k. Starace *****547 Vicky 300 SQFT $1100,464 words
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Advertisement832 2013-02-26 18 SALES EXECUTIVES OpticsFlairisaleadingdistributorofinternational eyewear brands. In view of expansion and new international brands for distribution, we are looking for suitable candidates to join us. Good communication skills Resourceful Outgoing personality Self-motivated Strong selling skills Result-oriented Singaporeans and PRs only, preferably those who own a transport vechicle. Successful applicants can expect832 words
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Advertisement668 2013-02-26 19 For a smart careermove, live by the books! Walk-In Interview 26th to 28th February 2013 (2pm 5pm) Kinokuniya Book Stores of Singapore Pte. Ltd. 391B Orchard Road, #13-08 Ngee Ann City Tower B, Singapore *****4 Kindly bring along a recent passport size photo, NRIC, educational certificates and testimonials. 1) CASHIERS668 words
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Advertisement213 2013-02-26 19 A newly setup cafe at Pandan Gardens is now hiring for the following positions. Supervisor Cook Assistant Cook (Malay Cuisine) Coffee Maker Server Kitchen Helper Cleaner Dishwasher (Part Time Full Time available) Walk In Interview 26 Feb 1 Mar 2013 (10.30 am 5.00 pm) 200 Pandan Gardens Singapore *****6 (Next213 words
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Advertisement445 2013-02-26 19 Classified Jobs 1. Shift Leader 2. Service Crew An established upmarket cosmopolitan cafe (part of a larger international group) with outlets mainly at business-parks large office complex seeks potential candidates for its business expansion diversification. Shift Leader:min ’N’ Level, with 2 yrs experience in a similar capacity or in other445 words
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Advertisement268 2013-02-26 19 Overworked? Underpaid? Millenia Walk F&B outlet Full-time Earn up to $2500 Part-time Earn up to $10/hr Kitchen Supervisor Cook cum Kitchen Asst Cashier cum Kitchen Asst Only S’porean/PR may apply SMS/ Call *****814 now 5-DAY WEEK-CAFE OPERATING IN SCHS/JCS PART-TIME COUNTER STAFF *Jurong JC-Boon Lay 1-7pm Raffles Girls Sec Orchard268 words
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Advertisement467 2013-02-26 22 ESTABLISHED CO IN Ubi requires Delivery Asst. Class 3 license pref. Strong Fit. Able to liaise with Mandarin speaking clients. S’porean/ PR. *****361 *CLASS-3 LORRY DELIVERY Drivers. S’porean/ PR only. 6-days wk lots of O/T. Walk-in: 14 Joo Koon Circle Call: *****218 (9am-5pm) DELIVERY DRIVER. TOH Tuck 5-hari seminggu. Boleh467 words
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