The Straits Times, 22 April 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    33 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 M O ND A Y A PRIL 22 2013 72 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/2013
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    Lock icon 700,000 brave blast fears to cheer on London Marathon
    549 1 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON Undaunted by the Boston Marathon bombings, big crowds lined the route of London’s mass road race yesterday to cheer on around 36,000 runners, many of whom wore black ribbons to remember the dead and wounded.
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    Lock icon ‘Shiok’ strategy to woo tourists
    46 1 THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) wants to put Singaporeans and the Singapore way of life front and centre, says its new chief Lionel Yeo (below). STB’s latest video, “Singapore Shiok”, shows citizens enjoying local attractions. L TOP OF THE NEWS A2
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    Lock icon RC changes on the way
    39 1 A MAJOR revamp is under way to upgrade and loosen the reins of residents’ committees. The grassroots body will even let residents use its space for private functions. L TOP OF THE NEWS A3
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    Lock icon Tharman: Big economies need boost in confidence
    531 1  -  Press on with reforms, he says as IMF committee chairman By AARON LOW ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR aaronl@sph.com.sg THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the biggest economies to push ahead with difficult but necessary structural reforms to generate jobs and growth, even as
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      Lock icon STB’s new strategy – woo travellers with Singapore way of life
      527 2  - STB’s new strategy woo travellers with Singapore way of life By TERRENCE VOON ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR tvoon@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Melissa Lin AS PART of its latest strategy to woo travellers, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) wants to champion Singaporeans and the Singapore way of life. “There is a misunderstanding
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      Lock icon Najib kicks off campaign in Pahang
      551 2  -  He launches initiatives to improve settlers’ lives in his home state By TESSA WONG IN KUANTAN (PAHANG) twong@sph.com.sg BARISAN Nasional (BN) leader Najib Razak and other candidates for Malaysia’s General Election on May 5 fanned out across the country for their first full day
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      Lock icon Big revamp for RCs to cater to new, diverse needs
      622 3  -  $44m will be spent to spruce up the centres and transform their image By ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg A MAJOR revamp is under way to upgrade and loosen the reins of residents’ committees (RCs), in a move that will see this
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      Lock icon From bare floors to sleek ‘clubhouses’
      483 3  -  ANDREA ONG FROM bare cement floors to a “clubhouse” with sleek interiors where residents can take dance or yoga classes, the image of the residents’ committee (RC) has evolved tremendously over the years. And the grassroots body will have to continue to rejuvenate itself
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        Lock icon IMF urges economic reforms
        42 4 The IMF has urged the biggest economies to push ahead with difficult but necessary structural reforms to generate jobs and growth, even as it warns that confidence is in short supply in the global economy. TOP NEWS A1
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        Lock icon RCs to undergo revamp
        52 4 A major revamp is under way to give residents’ committees (RCs) the freedom to pick a theme on which to centre their activities. Housed at HDB void decks, the RCs will also open their spaces for residents to meet over coffee or hold birthday parties. TOP
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          Lock icon India revives death row
          73 4 THE recent decision of India’s Supreme Court to reject an appeal for leniency from a death-row convict has dashed the hopes of hundreds of others languishing on death row. Two of the hangings were carried out in the last six months after the country’s President refused
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          Lock icon Big shift in politics
          53 4 THE willingness of Islamist Parti Islam SeMalaysia to allow its full moon symbol to be used by the Chinese Democratic Action Party is symbolic of a big shift in Malaysian politics. For Umno-led Barisan Nasional what is happening in the opposition coalition might hurt their own
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          Lock icon Quake rattles residents
          95 4 RESIDENTS of the tiny Yuxi village in China’s south were too scared to sleep in their flimsy homes after a 7.0-magnitude quake shook houses and sent boulders tumbling down mountain sides on Saturday. Even though villagers claim this quake was more violent than the 2008 temblor, the
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        Lock icon ROLE FOR ALL IN PROTECTING PLANET
        51 4 Focusing on the individual is a useful approach to mark Earth Day. Individuals can help protect the planet by not just being aware of key issues and making conservation a way of life, but by also voicing heightening public expectations. The Straits Times OPINION
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          Lock icon A healthy outcome
          27 4 THE quest for adequate and affordable health-care insurance here is complex but ultimately essential for our society’s well-being and peace of mind. PAGE A19
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          Lock icon Rise in otter sightings
          77 4 REPORTED sightings of wild smooth-coated otters have been on the rise here, and are likely to keep increasing, as coastal development in Johor drives them to seek new habitats. This may lead to places such as the Punggol and Serangoon reservoirs being designated as wildlife sanctuaries.
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          Lock icon Relief after oil prices dip
          42 4 MANUFACTURERS are breathing a sigh of relief after crude oil prices dipped below the crucial US$100 level per barrel. Many are hoping the dip will not be temporary, as it will alleviate their cost pressures. PAGE B8
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          Lock icon Vettel victory in Bahrain
          55 4 DEFENDING triple world champion Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in this year’s Formula One title race yesterday when he claimed an impressive victory for Red Bull during an incident-filled Bahrain Grand Prix. It was the German’s second win in four races this year, and the 28th
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          62 4 A MUSICAL about Filipino drag queens with day jobs as carers of elderly orthodox Jewish men has become the unlikely darling of theatre critics in London, and one of its stars is Singaporean actor Ben Wong. PAGE C3 Actor Ben Wong finds success in London in
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          Lock icon Design with attitude
          65 4 WINNER of the President’s Design Award in 2009, Chris Lee has parlayed his cheeky brand of creativity and persuasive powers into Asylum. The design agency counts Fusionopolis, Loof rooftop bar and the Frolick frozen yoghurt chain among its clients. PAGE C4 Local agency Asylum, helmed by Chris
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          Lock icon Dance draws the young
          50 4 WITH the popularity of dance shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, dance studios are seeing more young people signing up for classes. Yes, they think they can dance more young people are getting into the swing at dance studios. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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          Lock icon Aid rushed to quake site
          53 4 VIEW a photo gallery showing the extensive damage caused by an earthquake in China’s Sichuan province on Saturday. Rescuers and relief teams are struggling to rush supplies into the rural areas. A survivor feeding her three-year-old daughter breakfast outside a tent after the quake. PHOTO:
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          Lock icon Public support for strike
          41 4 STRAITS Times Hong Kong correspondent Li Xueying blogs about how ordinary Hong Kongers have come together to show support for dock workers. The latter have been striking for weeks over stagnant wages and poor working conditions. www.stasiareport.com
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          Lock icon Watch first 4-D movie
          50 4 CALLING young movie reviewers: If you are aged between eight and 13, submit a review to ST Communities. It’s the final day for you to win a trip to Legoland Malaysia to watch the preview of the first-ever 4-D movie, Legends Of Chima. PHOTO: LEGOLAND MALAYSIA
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          Lock icon Condolences on actor
          30 4 SEVERAL netizens flocked to the Straits Times Facebook page to offer their condolences after news of veteran MediaCorp actor Huang Wenyong’s death was announced last Saturday evening.
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      Lock icon Calls to rethink ‘sacred cows’ in nation-building
      545 5  -  Notion of nation's size and fragility, and definition of merit challenged OUR SINGAPORE CONVERSATION By ANDREA ONG PRISCILLA GOY andreao@sph.com.sg goyshiyi@sph.com.sg THE repeated refrain that Singapore is small and fragile, with no natural resources of its own, has become the stuff of “nationbuilding
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      Lock icon Animal welfare included in syllabus on building character
      584 5  -  By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg BOTH primary and secondary students will learn the importance of animal welfare in the new upcoming Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) syllabus to be introduced next year. Through this, they will gain an understanding of “how they can
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      Lock icon Sichuan quake death toll rises to 184; nearly 12,000 hurt
      747 6  -  By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN YA’AN (SICHUAN) GRACE NC CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING hoaili@sph.com.sg graceng@sph.com.sg RELIEF teams struggled to rush rescuers and supplies to the rural hills of the south-western province of Sichuan, where the death toll from
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      Lock icon Indonesian President here for Leaders’ Retreat with PM Lee
      317 6  -  By GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visits Singapore today for a Leaders’ Retreat with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. They will review the progress made since their last retreat in Bogor, West Java, in March last year
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      Lock icon Boston bombing suspect still in hospital
      586 6 His condition is ‘serious but stable’; brother’s Russia trip being probed ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES BOSTON As marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remained in serious condition in a Boston hospital unable to answer questions on the devastating attack, investigators stepped
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon A revolution in manners
      1101 8  -  Well-to-do Chinese going for grooming courses, joining high-end finishing school By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg A WELL-GROOMED mainland Chinese woman travels abroad and, with her genteel ways, gets mistaken for a Japanese. “Why is it that the Japanese can do it (be gracious), and
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        Lock icon Residents too rattled to go home
        690 10 Many spend night in makeshift tents, fearing collapse of flimsy dwellings SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE NEW YORK TIMES YUXI (China) Many residents of this tiny village in the mountainous region of south-west China spent last Saturday night in tents and makeshift shelters, too scared to sleep
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          Lock icon DPM Teo to visit HK
          80 10 DEPUTY Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean will make an official visit to Hong Kong from tomorrow to Thursday, according to a press release by the Prime Minister’s Office. Mr Teo, who is also minister in charge of the Civil Service, will meet the southern Chinese
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          Lock icon Chinese troops in Indian ‘territory’
          56 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Dozens of Chinese soldiers entered Indian-claimed territory in eastern Ladakh in the Himalayan region and erected a camp on the night of April 15, Indian government sources said, adding that such an incident could be resolved peacefully. India and China fought
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          Lock icon Red Cross raising funds for Sichuan
          69 10 THE Singapore Red Cross will launch a public appeal to raise funds for relief efforts in China’s Sichuan province, where a 7.0-magnitude earthquake last Saturday left more than 200 people dead or missing. Cash and cheque donations can be made at the Red Cross
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          Lock icon 6.1 quake hits Japan south coast
          63 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO A 6.1-magnitude quake struck off the south coast of Japan’s main Honshu island yesterday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. It struck at 12.22pm local time (11.22pm Singapore time), 644km south of Tokyo, at a
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        Lock icon Son killed in 2008 quake, now daughter dies in latest temblor
        241 10 CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YA’AN (Sichuan) A woman whose son was killed in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake had her heart broken again when she lost her remaining child a daughter last Saturday. Seventeen-year-old Yushan had been her
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        Lock icon Abe’s war-shrine offering likely to rile neighbours
        336 10 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE XINHUA TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a ritual offering of a decorated wood stick yesterday to the Yasukuni shrine, which is seen as a symbol of Japan’s former militarism. The gesture is likely to upset Asian victims of
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        Lock icon N. Korea moves missile launchers for tests: Report
        312 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SEOUL North Korea has moved two more short-range missile launchers to its east coast, where preparations are apparently under way for a missile test as tensions simmer on the peninsula, said a South Korean report yesterday. “We have discovered
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        Lock icon Opposition parties singing same tune
        745 12  -  Show of unity for the hustings will be put to the test once polling is over NEWS ANALYSIS By REME AHMAD IN ALOR SETAR (KEDAH) reme@sph.com.sg TERESA Teng’s song The Moon Represents My Heart is a perennial favourite of Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP). The
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        Lock icon BN counters bid to wrest its military vote bank
        543 12  -  By ZAKIR HUSSAIN IN JOHOR BARU zakirh@sph.com.sg THE Pakatan Rakyat (PR) alliance, seeking to unseat Malaysia’s long-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), thought it had scored a decisive strike when it announced former army chief Hashim Hussein as its candidate in Johor Baru
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          Lock icon Independents pick hibiscus for logos
          82 12 SEREMBAN The hibiscus seems to be a popular logo for independent candidates contesting in the state of Negeri Sembilan, with five out of 14 candidates picking the country’s national flower. Businessman Ahmad Kamarulzaman Abu said the flower signifies his struggle to join politics for the
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          Lock icon SAPP members in Tawau defect to BN
          80 12 TAWAU The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) in Tawau was forced to close 11 party branches after some 500 members quit and expressed support for ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN). Former Tawau SAPP vice-president Mohammad Dahuk said yesterday several party leaders were among those
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          Lock icon Man slashed over party flag dispute
          91 12 KOTA BARU A trader was slashed in the thigh by a man with a machete for refusing to let some party supporters put up party flags on his premises at Kampung Ketil, a Kelantan police spokesman said. The 32-year-old victim received 18 stitches following
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      Lock icon India gets tough on death-row convicts
      664 11  -  3rd death-row appeal dismissed; two terrorists hanged in past six months By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg IN NEW DELHI INDIA has toughened its stance on capital punishment in recent months, hanging two prisoners convicted of terror acts, after years of commuting death sentences
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      Lock icon Rape victim, 5, showing signs of improvement: Doc
      221 11 NEW DELHI Doctors treating a five-year-old victim of brutal rape in New Delhi said the girl was showing signs of “improvement”, as chilling reports of recent rape of minors emerge in other parts of India. “It can be said there is no
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      Lock icon US woman gang-raped in PNG
      288 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PORT MORESBY An academic from the United States says she was gang-raped by an armed mob in Papua New Guinea and wants to publicise her ordeal to raise awareness about rampant violence against women in the desperately poor Pacific country. Last Friday’s attack
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        Lock icon Najib’s chief of reforms caught in crossfire
        870 13  -  He has till Sept 2015 to meet goals as politicians slam progress made so far By ANITA GABRIEL IN KUALA LUMPUR anitag@sph.com.sg DATUK Seri Idris Jala, chief steward of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s economic reforms, fits the profile of a “winnable” political
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      Lock icon US to double aid to Syrian opposition
      608 14 Rebel coalition to get $152m in assistance, including ‘non-lethal’ battlefield items NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISTANBUL The United States will double its financial aid to the Syrian opposition with US$123 million (S$152 million) in fresh assistance, said US Secretary of State John
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        Lock icon Italy’s President re-elected
        164 14 BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ROME Italy’s lawmakers re-elected 87-year-old President Giorgio Napolitano last Saturday, raising hopes of an end to a two-month impasse over forming a new government but also smashing hopes for fresh leadership, experts said. The first president in Italy to be elected to a second
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        112 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAGHDAD Iraqi election officials have begun counting votes from the country’s first elections since United States troops departed a contest that served as a key test of its stability amid a spike in violence. The credibility of the elections came into question though,
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        Lock icon ‘Bomb vest’ kidnappers held
        125 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Police have smashed a gang that used fake bomb vests in the kidnapping of 21 businessmen in France and Luxembourg to raise over ¤3 million (S$4.84 million) in ransom. Eight suspects, including the ring leader who escaped from a French jail last year,
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      Lock icon Plant blast: Residents allowed to return home
      532 15 Officials warn of hazards at homes near site, release few fresh details of cause REUTERS WEST (Texas) Officials started allowing some residents to return home last Saturday to have a first look at the damage three days after a deadly blast at a
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        Lock icon Lufthansa flights cut over strike
        60 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN German flag carrier Lufthansa said most of its domestic, European and long-haul flights would be cancelled today due to strike action over a pay claim by cabin crews and ground staff. At Frankfurt, Europe’s third-busiest hub, 46 out of 50 intercontinental flights
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        Lock icon Churchill most admired: Poll
        55 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Britain’s wartime premier Winston Churchill topped a poll of leaders most admired by chief executives, edging out Apple founder Steve Jobs. The PricewaterhouseCoopers poll of 1,300 CEOs saw ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher as the only woman in the top 10, at seventh. Mahatma
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      Lock icon Heart surgery for only $990?
      467 16 First low-cost airlines, now no-frills medical facilities in India AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGALORE What if hospitals were run like a cross between retail chain Walmart and a low-cost airline? The result might be something like the Narayana Hrudayalaya chain of no-frills clinics in southern India. By
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      Lock icon Russian billionaire tops British rich list
      266 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON A Russian billionaire with a fortune of £13.3 billion (S$25 billion) has topped an annual “rich list” compiled by Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper. Tycoon Alisher Usmanov, 59, who started out manufacturing plastic bags, now owns Russia’s biggest iron ore producer Metalloinvest
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      Lock icon Chinese car buyers throng opening of Shanghai show
      204 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI Chinese buyers swarmed around hundreds of vehicles at the Shanghai auto show’s opening yesterday, highlighting the importance of the world’s largest car market to manufacturers. Chinese and foreign carmakers used models dressed as Playboy bunnies and dance performances to
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      Lock icon $371m fund unveiled for China scholarship
      331 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK TIMES BLOOMBERG BEIJING The chief executive of US private equity firm Black stone, Mr Stephen Schwarzman, has announced a US$300 million (S$371 million) scholarship programme in China for postgraduates from around the world. The money will be the largest philanthropic
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      319 12 The Straits Times will bring you news and analysis of Malaysia’s closely contested campaign from journalists in the ST newsroom and our team of correspondents in the field: Carolyn Hong, Anita Gabriel, Yong Yen Nie and Tessa Wong in Kuala Lumpur, Lester Kong in Sabah, Teo Cheng Wee in Penang,
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      1965 18  -  In Singapore, identity has always been fragmented. As we did in the past, we must continue to see being Singaporean as a matter of extending, not narrowing, the overlapping circles of our identity. By JANADAS DEVAN stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is director of the
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        83 22 1. MR EUGENE TAY TSE CHUAN: Earth Day 7 habits of environmentally conscious people. 2. MISS NG CHOR ENG: Public education institutions must also focus on students. 3. DR V. SUBRAMANIAM: All have part to play in forging a gracious society. 4. MR CHEE CHI WENG: Improve mobile
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        408 22  -  Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) IT IS heartening to note that the Ministry of Social and Family Development is looking into job opportunities for people with disabilities. More importantly, by renaming the Centre for Enabled Living as SG Enable, as mentioned in
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        278 22  -  Ng Chee Kheon IT APPEARS that multiple bookings of taxis, as highlighted by Mr Teo Kueh Liang (“Taxi passengers, stop making multiple bookings”; April 13), is a common and widespread problem faced by many cab drivers. One way to solve this problem may
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        340 22  -  Kunwar Bir Singh AFTER reading about the hardships faced by taxi drivers due to double bookings and irresponsible behaviour by some passengers (“Taxi passengers, stop making multiple bookings” by Mr Teo Kueh Liang; April 13), I would like to offer a passenger’s view. Earlier
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      111 20 ABOUT THE BIG QUIZ L Co-organisers: The Straits Times and the Ministry of Education L Presenting sponsor: Singapore Press Holdings Foundation L Innovation partner: Shell L The run-up to The Big Quiz comprises: 1. A series of 12 primers on current affairs topics 2. Talks given by editors and correspondents
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      46 22 PUNCHLINES Singapore Tourism Board woos travellers by promoting the Singapore way of life NEWS ITEM I only arrived here yesterday and already I have immersed myself in one local experience. Oh, what did you do? Visited the wet market? Ate at a hawker centre? Contracted dengue.
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      555 2  -  Experts say travel habits can change if bosses agree to stagger work hours By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg TRANSPORT analysts are optimistic that the Government’s upcoming year-long experiment to offer free train rides would help ease the city’s morning peak hour crunch. This is
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      568 2  -  By SUE-ANN TAN,BRYANT CHAN, EUGENE CHUA, LIM MIN ZHANG suetan@sph.com.sg bryantc@sph.com.sg mzlim@sph.com.sg ceugene@sph.com.sg SURGING crowds are a typical morning sight at Jurong East Interchange, especially between 7.45am and 8.30am, as commuters rush to get to work. While the trains on the East-West Line usually arrive
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      473 3  -  Resurgence may be due to land development in Johor: Researchers By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg LESS than 20 years ago, the Singapore Zoo may have been the only place here where you could see these playful animals. But sightings of wild smooth-coated otters, once
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      401 3  -  By PRISCILLA GOY goyshiyi@sph.com.sg SMRT Taxis has told some drivers that their leases may cease if they fail to meet standards set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) a move which has been criticised by the National Taxi Association (NTA). These
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      411 4  -  California branch is its first in US and ‘operates autonomously’ CITY HARVEST CASE By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg EVEN as its leaders are battling criminal charges of embezzlement among other problems, City Harvest Church (CHC) has opened its 48th overseas branch, in Orange County, California.
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      415 4  -  By BRYANT CHAN bryantc@sph.com.sg THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is working with the Education Ministry, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and a university in Britain on an undergraduate degree in security studies and criminology. This was announced on Saturday by
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      454 6  -  Stallholders cite expiring leases and loan repayments for stalls as reasons By MELODY ZACCHEUS CHENG JINGJIE melodyz@sph.com.sg jingjie@sph.com.sg FOUR market and food centres are the only ones to have opted out of the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) long-running Hawker Centres Upgrading Programme. The centres
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      102 6 National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan celebrating Vishu, the New Year of the Malayalees, along with over 500 Indian residents of his constituency in Sembawang yesterday. The Malayalees are an ethnic group from South India. The most important Vishu ritual is to view the family’s vishu
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      546 6  -  By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg ACTIVISTS and lawyers at a public forum yesterday spoke strongly of how migrant workers here still face discrimination. This came a day after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) dismissed allegations of police abuse by two former SMRT bus drivers involved
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      288 6  -  JAN LEE THE usually upbeat, celebratory mood of the annual Star Awards Show 1 at the MediaCorp TV Theatre was nowhere to be felt last night. The ceremony began on a sombre note, as colleagues of veteran actor Huang Wenyong struggled to
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      25 3 Find out what screen legend Sophia Loren thinks is beautiful. WATCH IT on www.razortv.com.sg or on iPhone and iPad app available from Apple App Store
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      51 3 tHE 0© f 1 7A SWlPEQUn Do the 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout together every Sunday. OUR EVERY ACTION COUNTS. DO THE 5-STEP MOZZIE WIPEOOT. 0 > y*. i tv i 1 v\ •v.~, Get updates and find out more about the Dengue Community Alert System online: www.dengue.gov.sg f www.facebook.com/Stop.Dengue.Now www.twitter.com/NEAsg National
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      248 4 Be among the first in Singapore to check out the all-new Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE smartphone, and stand a chance to bring one home. As part of the Straits Times Appreciates Readers (Star) programme, The Straits Times and Samsung will be holding an exclusive event for 60 readers at
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      813 5  -  Mix of Dubai, Penang models will offer distinct experience: STB chief By TERRENCE VOON ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR tvoon@sph.com.sg WHILE waiting for a flight to Miami last month, Mr Lionel Yeo found time to study a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article about Singapore that had
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      145 7 ALL DBS and POSB cardholders can now enjoy the convenience of making payments with their Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile handsets through the virtual credit card DBS One.Tap. They need to replace their SIM card for a NFC SIM card at any M1, SingTel or StarHub shop
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      789 7  -  Large-screen phones that work both as a smartphone and a tablet are fast gaining popularity among consumers By Zackaria Abdul Rahim THE brick-like mobile phone that barely fit into your palm has given way over the years to smaller sized phones that easily slip into the
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      153 7 TIGER Beer understands thatyou sometimes need an excuse to get out of tricky situations and be in time to catch that football match. So it seeks creative suggestions from fans via tigergametime.com.sg. The best ideas will be compiled in the “Tiger Playbook”. Plus, fans also
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      142 7 SIMMONS has rolled out the Beautyrest TruEnergy and ComforPedic from Beautyrest which are part of its new Beautyrest Recharge Sleep System that uses technological innovation to deliver the best sleep experience. The three technologies employed are AirCool Memory Foam, which has open cell structure and conforms
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      222 7 FROM now to May 12, you can find more than 80 new products from New Zealand at Cold Storage stores in a month-long fair celebrating Kiwi delicacies. Well-known New Zealand brands including Bluebird chips, Lemon Paeroa beverages and Deep South icecream will feature for
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        29 7 Waterpik’s new Complete Care combines superior Water Flosser and Sonic Toothbrush technologies. Available at Takashimaya Shopping Centre and Duro’s showroom for $358. Visit www.duro.com.sg for details.
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        31 7 From now till May 5, the Japan Fair at the Takashimaya Food Hall boasts offerings from established Japanese brands including fruit juices and jellies, green tea, and Japanese confectionery.
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        52 7 From now till March next year, with every purchase of KDK ceiling fans, you could win four tickets to Gardens by the Bay and a picnic basket. There is also the Grand Lucky Draw prize of a six-day Okinawa holiday for two plus $1,000 in cash. Visit www.kdk.com.sg
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        34 7 The KFC Zinger Double Down Max comprises two hot and crispy Zinger fillets, turkey bacon, sliced cheese plus golden hash brown. An individual meal (inclusive of regular coleslaw and Pepsi) costs $7.50.
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        39 7 The Tissot Heritage Navigator celebrating the brand’s 160th anniversary has 24 time zones on the dial, which illustrates the travelling spirit of the brand that is represented across five continents and in 160 countries. Priced at $2,220.
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        35 7 Find 1-for-1 specials and save up to $2,000 per couple at the ASA Holidays WOW! Sensational Travel Sale. At Junction 8 Shopping Centre, Level 2 Atrium, from April 26 to 28.
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      596 8  -  Costs of materials, production, transportation will be cheaper By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg LOCAL manufacturers hope to reap the benefit if oil prices stay low following the sharp falls in recent weeks. Cheaper crude in the long term would bring down transport costs
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      924 10  -  What one thinks as friendliness can be offensive to another’s ear WORKING LIFE By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg IF THE most powerful man in the world said you were beautiful, would you mind? Apparently yes, if you work with him on
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      396 11  -  Mix of residential, retail units a draw due to freehold tenure and location By RACHEL SCULLY rjscully@sph.com.sg BUYERS snapped up 44 residential and retail units at Novena Regency within a week of its launch last week. The mixed development by Fragrance Realty a subsidiary
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        886 9  -  Deutsche Bank co-head upbeat even if China and India encounter headwinds By LEE SU SHYAN MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg ASIA is growing strongly and even if China and India face some headwinds, the medium-term outlook is still positive, says Deutsche Bank’s Anshu Jain, co-head
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          58 9 CHO WEE PENG: Resigning as group executive vice-president and chief financial officer. Mr Cho, 43, will leave on June 28 to join Sats as chief financial officer. He has extensive experience in accounting, finance, treasury, investor relations, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. He held other senior appointments at
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          58 9 LEE SENG WEE: Resigned as non-executive director on April 17. Mr Lee, 83, said he had decided not to seek re-appointment at the annual general meeting held on the same day. He had served as non-executive director at Great Eastern since September 1999. Mr Lee had served
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          77 9 BO FRAUSING CHRISTENSEN: Resigned from Courts Asia as chief information officer on April 1 to pursue other career opportunities. Mr Christensen, 49, was appointed to the position in November 2011 to strengthen the supply chains and to implement technology projects. He has been succeeded by Mr Chan Yuen
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        271 12  -  AARON LOW THE Government has formally welcomed Japan’s participation in talks on a major free trade agreement (FTA). Singapore has “consistently and strongly” supported Japan’s early participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a joint statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of
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      113 15 NEXT 48 HOURS Today Football English Premier League: Manchester United v Aston Villa (Live, mio TV HD Ch102, tomorrow, 3am). Spanish Primera Liga: Vigo v Zaragoza (Live, StarHub Ch209 mio TV Ch115, tomorrow, 3.55am). Tomorrow Football S-League: Geylang International v Tanjong Pagar (Bedok), Balestier v Albirex (Toa Payoh) 7.30pm. AFC
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      610 18 Spurs’ late surge keeps them in contention for Champions League AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tottenham 3 Manchester City 1 LONDON Tottenham Hotspur plundered three late goals to stun defending champions Manchester City 3-1 yesterday and leave Manchester United on the brink of the English Premier League
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      457 18  -  By RICHARD JOLLY stsports@sph.com.sg Liverpool 2 Chelsea 2 FOR Rafael Benitez, this was shaping up to be the happiest of homecomings. He arrived at Anfield to a generous welcome and was set to depart with three points yesterday. Instead, Luis Suarez overshadowed the former
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      307 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Double Olympic champion Mo Farah discovered that the real challenge of running the Virgin London Marathon was waking up on time and picking the right drink rather than doing a recce of the 42.195km course yesterday. The Briton, who will make
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      440 15 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Renowned for their dunks and “Lob City” style, Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers reverted to a more physical approach to outmuscle the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91 in their National Basketball Association play-off opener on Saturday. Six-time All-Star point guard Paul scored
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      196 15 REUTERS Knicks 85 Celtics 78: Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points and sparked a fourth-quarter comeback as hosts New York took the best-of-seven series opener against Boston. J.R. Smith had 15 points off the bench, Raymond Felton scored 13 and reserve Kenyon Martin contributed 10 points and nine rebounds,
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      665 15 Athletics Hamburg Marathon Men: 1 Eliud Kipchoge (Ken) 2hr 5min 30sec. 2 Limenih Getachew (Eth) 2:07:35. 3 Lawrence Kimaiyo (Ken) 2:10:27. Women: 1 Diana Lobacevske (Ltu) 2:29:17. 2 Maja Neuenschwander (Sui) 2:30:50. 3 Priscilla Lorchima (Ken) 2:31:23. London Marathon Men: 1 Tsegaye Kebede (Eth) 2:06:04. 2 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
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      887 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANAMA Defending triple world champion Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in the Formula One title race yesterday, when he claimed an impressive victory for Red Bull in an incident-filled Bahrain Grand Prix.
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      280 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONTE CARLO World No. 1 Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal’s eight-year reign at the Monte Carlo Masters yesterday, winning the final 6-2, 7-6 (7-1). The Serb, who had twice lost in the final to Nadal, won on his first match point to bring
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        77 16 A LATE brace from Mislav Karoglan and an injury-time effort from Erwan Gunawan saw Warriors FC come from behind to thump Hougang United 4-2 in the S-League last night. The hosts led and then trailed 1-2 going into the final 10 minutes at the Choa
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        63 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS Saint-Etienne won their first major honour in 30 years on Saturday, beating Rennes 1-0 to lift the League Cup at the Stade de France. Brazilian striker Brandao scored the only goal in the 18th minute to lift the trophy. The last time Saint-Etienne
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        77 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON Irate football fans attacked players and caused a half-hour delay during an English fifth-division match on Saturday, as their club hurtled towards their third relegation in four years. Visiting Stockport supporters raced onto the field after Kidderminster went 1-0 ahead, confronting players
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        85 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS HAWAII Suzann Pettersen won the LPGA Lotte Championship on Saturday, beating Lizette Salas with a par on the first hole of a play-off, after the latter hit her approach shot into the water. Pettersen, the leader after the second and third rounds at Ko
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        66 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN ANTONIO (Texas) Saul “Canelo” Alvarez notched a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Austin Trout on Saturday to unify the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association light-middleweight titles. Mexico’s Alvarez remained unbeaten, improving to 42-0-1 with 30 knockouts, as he retained his WBC
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        47 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS AUCKLAND All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been charged with assault after an incident involving his partner, saying he “did some things that are wrong and that I shouldn’t have done”. The 22-year-old will make a court appearance in Wellington today.
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      643 17 EPL title almost in hand but Fergie not taking desperate Villa lightly AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANCHESTER It is not a question of if but when Manchester United will wrap up this season’s English Premier League title but their manager Alex Ferguson is not looking beyond tonight’s
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      219 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUNICH Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believes Bayern Munich’s 6-1 Bundesliga rout of Hannover was the perfect preparation for tomorrow night’s Champions League semi-final, first leg, against Spain’s Barcelona. “We wanted to prepare well for the match against Barca, and we succeeded,” said Neuer,
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      360 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Barcelona and Real Madrid laboured to victories over Real Betis and Levante respectively on Saturday, as they warmed up for their Champions League semi-finals in mid-week. Barca’s 1-0 win moved them to within two victories of mathematically sealing
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      314 17 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Joachim Loew, the Germany coach, has emerged as a candidate to be Arsenal’s next manager. He is on the list of coaches discussed by Arsenal’s hierarchy as options should Arsene Wenger decide to leave when his contract expires next year.
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      570 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS PANAMA CITY Luxury apartments, a military-style Hummer vehicle and even car insurance for a girlfriend. That is just part of the lifestyle that former Concacaf general secretary Chuck Blazer allegedly enjoyed with the regional football organisation’s money, a report by its
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      34 18 FOUR-DIGIT DRAW Apr 21 2013 FIRST N 5091 SECONDN 8860 THIRDN 4307 STARTERS 0669 2493 2773 3025 3296 3454 3760 5123 5612 9955 CONSOLATIONS 2536 2579 2586 3287 3315 5401 5545 7419 7772 9442
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        704 2  -  The INside Track BY SERENE GOH EDITOR Face the Asian concept that equates a sense of self-worth with how well others regard our reputation and social standing can in the of growing get in the way of growing up. Place too much stock in
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        117 2  -  By DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO The mask on the left represents the face you present to others. Decorate it with symbols, words or designs that depict how you want others to see you. The mask on the right represents your true face. Decorate it with symbols, words or
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        770 4 / 5 The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and local travel agencies are gearing up to ride the waves of Asia’s growing cruise industry even as an increasing number of ships make the Republic its home port. The latest ship which will do so is a premium
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        116 4 / 5 As part of the upcoming National Current Affairs Quiz, a series of 10 Thought Leadership Questions will be posed to students from Pre-University 1 and Integrated Programme Year 5 students. They will write short essays proposing innovative solutions or ideas to problems today. This week,
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        391 4 / 5 Some 22 households on Pulau Ubin will have to start paying rent or move out of their homes. In 1993, the Government said it would acquire 254ha of private land partly for the purpose of developing a “recreation park” on the island. The
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        527 4 / 5 National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the Housing Board, as chief supplier of homes, should set the price of public housing instead of taking its cue from the resale market. The HDB will no longer use a mar-ket-based approach to price its Build-To-Or-der (BTO)
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        687 6 Sources: Reuters Associated Press The Guardian ABC News, The New York Times THE NEWS Two suspects have been identified in the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured 176 on April 15. The first terrorist strike in the United States since the Sept
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        131 6 Source: Agenre France-Pnessie On Friday, The Boston Globe reported that police had captured Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, one of the Boston marathon bombing suspects after a shoot-out. By press time, his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, the other suspect who had escaped the shoot-out, had been captured. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was
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        486 7  -  Student guides gain not only insight into local history, but also get to boost their confidence and interpersonal skills. ANG YIYING reports reports ANG YIYING Visitors to the National Museum of Singapore, from now until June 23, can learn more about Singapore’s pioneering tradesmen from
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        645 7  -  BY SHERYL QUEK When they were roped in by their art teacher to create silkscreen prints for a good cause, they did not expect their work to be snapped up during the preview for the charity art exhibition Hello I am! I Can Fly. Claire Lim
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        847 8 / 9  -  QUEK brings you the highlights of the nation’s biggest performing arts competition QUEK A new grading system to steer schools’ focus away from awards has not diminished the competitive spirit of the participants at this year’s Singapore Youth Festival (SYF). The pressure to perform
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        794 10 / 11  - Slip knots, caramel cravings a painful prank Here’s what teens are talking about this week COMPILED BY ANG YIYING PEN PRANKS Teens are pulling pranks on their peers with pens. The aim of the trick: To make your friend fall backwards as you release the pen. The prankster chooses a
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        563 10 / 11  -  BY ALISON DE SOUZA Many Filipinos work abroad. For the last few decades, the Philippines has been one of the countries with the highest proportion of its population living overseas, with more than 10 million Filipinos, out of a total population of
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        510 12 This week’s exercises are on inference questions and reading Exercise 1 Inferring stage directions into a dialogue: Insert stage directions into the correct position in the play script. Salesgirl hesitates Customer frowns Offers a jar to customer Customer walks into a cosmetics shop. Salesgirl approaches customer.
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        817 13  -  DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO explores Jane Austen’s use of the third-person perspective in her novel, Emma DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO In any story you begin reading, the first questions that should always pop into your head would be: “Who is the narrator?” “Why is the narrator able to read
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        319 14  -  Read the Primer series in the Opinion pages of The Straits Times Lesson activity by SONIA SNG The Primer article discusses the best way that public transport should be run in Singapore. Today, we will explore the concepts of nationalisation (run by the government and
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        924 15  -  A father from China urges his daughter to enjoy her overseas education fully. ALISON DE SOUZA reports Sources: China Daily Caixin Online China has become the world’s biggest source of foreign students, representing 14 per cent of the total number of foreign students across the
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        94 15 If words run in your blood and beautiful phrases make your heart beat a little faster, you could be the person *Scape is looking for. Its publication interest group gives people passionate about writing and publishing a platform to showcase their talent. You would
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        1682 16 / 17  -  The rustic charm of Pulau Ubin offers a precious retreat from city life You would probably have visited Pulau Ubin at some point. However, most city folk would not be able to fully understand what it is like to live on a laid-back rural island. There
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        572 18 / 19  -  This week, we explore ways in which we can integrate those who live on the fringe of society Lesson activity by SHERLEY SERVOS VISUAL LITERACY Look at the advertisement on the right, which appeared in The Straits Times recently and answer questions 1 to 5.
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        119 20  -  AIRPORT the in airports of joy and pride Changi Singaporeans, the on appeared the and note, note. $20 series How much do you know about money? Find out in this four-part series. Next week, find out what security measures keep forgers at bay. airports pride
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      152 6 Win 1,000 worth of Smiggle vouchers E-mail your answer to stIN@sph.com.sg by 6pm on April 28. Please include these details: a. Your full name b. Your Facebook name (if it is different from your full name) c. Your NRIC or birth certificate number d. Your school e. Your contact e-mail
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      96 14 What are your dreams and aspirations? The National Youth Council wants to hear from you! You could win one of 10 Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphones by answering a few easy questions about you and your peers’ goals and passions. Simply go to bit.ly/nyccontest2013 to take part. The contest, which
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      320 5 REPUBLIC AUTO *****000 Jan 2010 Volvo XC90 2.5T Full Loan avail up to 6 yrs. Ltd time! Hurry!! Call now!! 2/09 VOLVO S80 2.5 T6 A New Tax. Vicom Valuation 100% loan/ high trade-in avail $neg! Call *****300 04/07 VOLVO XC90 2.5 T A Low Mileage, good cond Vicom Evaluated
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      418 5 100% LOAN. 5/08 Accent 1.4A New model. Tip top. Econmical Can convert to normal plate. *****705 03/’08 SILVER VOIS 1.5E (A) Mileage *****km. 1 owner. Agent svc, like new. $39,800. Call 9101-5532. 4/’05 HYUNDAI MATRIX 1.6GLS Auto. OMV $*****. COE $1901. VTO *****779 3/06 PICANTO 1.1M. A1cond. Low mileage. 100%
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      382 5 Lorries for Sale Q Lorries for Sale GOLDBELL ENGINEERING Industrial Vehicles. 20.000 Served. And Counting. Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Pre-owned Solutions) No. 5 Old Toh Tuck Rd (5)*****7 Tel: 6466 9959 LORRY 2010 Citroen Dispatch 2.0 2002 Mit FB511 D/cabin COE 2017 1996 Mit FE635 HWD15ft COE 2016 1996 Nissan
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      409 5 TAI THONG LEE Bank or In House Loan offers low interest rate Non-transfer/Mortgage loan Pte Commercial Vehicles 100% Loan Arrangeable Immediate Approval Sale Of Vehicle/ Insurance Provides solution for all loan 173 GEYLANG RD S(*****5) Tel: 6741-6868 INTEREST 1.99%. 1 to 9 yrs. All kind of vehicles. Renew COE 100%
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      1060 5 Vans for Sale Vans for Sale HDB Car Parking $65 v Over 1,000,000 on the roads world wide today I) Japanese Engineered Throttle System I) Reliable, Safe Affordable Available in G plate, P plate and Goods-cum-passenger vehicled q-t-'P Think One Automobile No 20 Ubi Road 4, Think One Bldg S(*****2)
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      251 5 NEWEST VIP PREVIEW! Best 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Triplex (Like Townhouse) Shopping Mall Apts. Call Francis Chew 9029 0800 NEWEST VIP PREVIEW! Best 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Triplex (Like Townhouse) Shopping Mall Apts. Call Steven Choo 9731 1856 NEWEST VIP PREVIEW! Best 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Triplex
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      335 6 NEWEST VIP PREVIEW! Best 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Triplex (Like Townhouse) Shopping Mall Apts. Lily Sim *****037, *****827 BENSON *****941 Sentosa Coral Island, waterway, yacht. Just A&A. $17.XM yet neg www.isentosa.com OPEN HSE *****741. Only $16.8M! Sentosa bungalow admist lush greenery 8170 sqft. Pte berth. Steve Tay OPEN 2-6PM
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      201 6 HILLTOP GOLDHILL. 5+1. 5049/3500 sf. Cul de sac. F’hold. Walk to ACS/SCGS. $9.xM. Penny 9022 9821 SCGS/ RTC AREA like new! 2½ sty bunglw. 6600K sf. 5+1. pool, park 5 cars, fH. Close soon! AGA *****108 WHITLEY RES, 58 F’hold cluster Semi-D. Opp future MRT. 5199-7000sqft. $8xx psf up. Call
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      192 6 MODERN 2 STOREY Attics Detached 4800/5000 sqft 6+1 rm w/ pool/ lift. North/ South facing. Tanjong Katong vicinity. *****998 MODERN 3 STY +attic SemiD w/ reflection pond lift. 2650/4200sf, 5+1rm. Easy access to amenities serene surrounding. *****998 MODERN 2½ STY Basement bunglw. Mountbatten vicinity4400/7300sf Great pool, Prime w/serene ambience w/tenancy*****998
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      285 6 DOUBLE PLOT DETACHED 10,900 sqft Crescent Vicinity. Rebuild potential Contact: 6438 8998 FH CORNER TERRACE along waterway, potential to sub -divide, 6800 sf. 8188 3186 Gary gcwc@outlook.com CUTE N COSY Conservation 4 bed plus Study Joo Chiat isabelredrup.com/ir9.php$2.88m. *****055. Susan GPS LANDED DIVISION D15 Semi-D, single sty, 3900sf Opera Estate.
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      234 6 RARE CORNER TERR! Quiet Rosyth Rd 999 yrs. 2471 sf Good condition. No west sun. $3.2M Randy *****910 VIEW 3-6PM 2.5sty Semi-d In the heart of S’goon Gdn. Land 3620 6250 sf 5+1 Roof Pool 8100-0086 Jas **MODERN DESIGN 2.5-STY Terrace. Full basement 6+1 Ensuite. $3.xM neg! Ben 8100-0055 Sglanded.net
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      268 6 SEMI-D BEGONIA Dr. FH. 3760/3200 sf. 4+1+1. Good layout park facing. Reno. No west sun. Amenities. MODERN 2.5-STY SEMI-D on elevated 3692/7000sf Full basement, 5+1rms ensuite. Seletar Est 8100-0055 Ben SELETAR SEMI-D 2.5 storey Big garden, quiet, breezy. 3380/ 3800 sqft, 4+1 rm. $3.xM. Candice *****983 ENJOY TOTAL PRIVACY, park
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      524 6 -I D01-08 City South-West Pte Apts for Sale Ultra Urban Village Where Everything Comes Together! (ex Hong Leong Garden Chopping Centre) 2013 Hottest Mixed Development (956 Years) Great Investment, High Rental Yield Posh 1/2/3 Bdrm Apts with High Ceiling* 1 lllIHlfW* Spacious Triplex (Townhouse Living) N Mall with Shops/F&B/Restaurants/Supermkt Foreigners
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      283 6 HOLLAND HILL LODGE 2185 sf, 3+1rms. F/reno. Holland Vicinity. Great amenities. $2.8M. Call: 6438 8998 BELLE VUE RESIDENCE. 2303 sqft, 4-rooms. Nice layout. Orchard vinicity. Tenanted. Call 6438 8998 RIVER VALLEY CONSERVED Shophse. Rare 3-sty nicely done up interior. Good location. Alan 9763 3207 52 STEVENS APT. Top quality fittings
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      219 6 RIVERGATE 2077 SQFT 4+1 Tenanted,river view $4.6M Act Fast! *****991 Angela LUCKY PLAZA 2-RM 872 sqft. Orchard Rd. High flr. Furn. $2.65M. 9675-1295 15%+3%+3% DISCOUNT FH D.11 Suites Newton. 67 units. Pool, gym. 1/2rm fr $974K up! MRT/good sch. Call Developer Sales Agt NOVENA REGENCY 55 units. Freehold 1/2/3 penthse
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      909 7 D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale D15-16 East Coast Pte Apts for Sale CATS Classified DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES BUY
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      117 7 **MIDTOWN RESIDENCES PREVIEW Soon Former Hougang Plaza 1+S/ 2/ 3/ PH. *****627 Shannan G RIVERSAILS 2-BDRM 850SF $7xxk. 3bdrm 1108sf $9xxk Showflat daily 11am-7pm. Henry Foo 9640-7383 CLOVER BY THE Pk. Extensively reno! High flr unit. 3bdrms, 1281 sqft. $1.8xM neg! Call 8100-0055 Ben FH. SUITES PAYA Lebar. 1-rm amenities
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      258 7 RIVERSAILS 82% SOLD! 2rm 850 sf, $7xxK. 3-rm 1108 sf, $9xxK. Daily 11am7pm. Janette 9654-8912 **MIDTOWN RESIDENCES PRIORITY Booking@Former Hougang Plaza 1+S/ 2/ 3/ Penthse. 8333-0770 Lynn **MIDTOWN RESIDENCES PRIORITY Booking@Former Hougang Plaza 1+S/ 2/ 3/ PH. 9424-5065 Sophia KINGSFORD HILLVIEW PEAK Additional 3% discount 1-rm 517sqft, From $7xxk 2-rm
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      350 7 3A BLK 249, mid flr, lift landing,unblock, simple reno, near MRT amenities, 785 sf, Judy 9323 0566 4’NG’ DOOR TO door. Blk123 Mins to MRT. Nice unit. Privacy. All races/ PR. Val $391K. Saz *****714 PN. 4’A’ CORNER BLK 177, Unblock. High flr. 103sqm. Val $420K. MRT. 9006-5489 4’NG’ 141,
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      287 7 NEW LIST! 3’NG’ Blk 231. High flr. 1½ yr renovation, 100% move in. 5 mins to MRT, Mkt, Schs, Food court GTA UNITED Jurong 4’A’ 368 New List. All Race 3NG 521 Val $335k High flr 5I 675B Mid flr All Race. 5I 678C Val $500k. Reno. 5I 919 Val
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      315 7 RARE LISTING! EM Blk 603 Elias Rd. Unblocked. Mid flr. Move in. Val $680K. VTO! Redzuan *****500 BLK 638B 5’I’ high floor. Bright windy, squarish. Blk 111 EA high flr. 4 bdrms. Call Logen Teo 9138-1772 OW CASH! 5I Punggol 197A PR eligible Astar reno LRT/ MRT. Val $523K Nick
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      1061 8 Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale CATS Classified Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale Serangoon HDB Apts for Sale GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES 5EMBAWANG BUY T-SELL IT• FIND T YISHU WOODLANDS CHOA CHU KANG BUKIT
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      136 8 GPS LANDED DIVISION D15 Inter Terr, 2.5-sty, Opera Estate 4 ensuites Nice decor. Immed. 6100 9959 GPS LANDED DIVISION D15 Semi-D, 3 storey, 7 bdrms. Opera Estate. 1800 sf. Big rooms. Immed. 6100 9959 GPS LANDED DIVISION D16 Inter Terr, 2-sty, 3+1 bdrms Off Bedok Rd. 1700 sqft. Bighall. Immed.
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      328 8 *Berth Sentosa Penthse 3089 sf 4+ roof terr+ spa pool, waterway view $10K *The Coast@ Sentosa 2800 sf, 4+1+ big balcony, all rms sea view. Immed. $12.5K *One North Res 1615sf 4+1+1 Greenery view. Immed $8K *One North Res 1324 sf 3+1 Pool view Avail immed. $7K Kathy 9027-7228 Landmax
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      413 8 CITY SQUARE RES, 3-bdrm, 1238sqft, full condo, p/furn very high flr, unblock view, Immed. Victor 9185-5001 QUEENS 3+1. 1184 sf. High flr. Newly reno. P/furn. F/facilities/ MRT. Immed. $5.5K. Sylvia 9667-1882 THE CLIFT 1-RM. 527 sqft. High flr. F/furn. Nice view. Immed. Daishi 9727 1870 NORMANTON PK. F/FURN. New aircons.
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      316 8 RICHMOND PARK. 2+1 bdrm. 1300 sqft. Designer decor Arcadia Gdn, Quiet. 3600sf 4+1. Reno. Pin 9022 2500 PATERSON SUITES 1679 sf. 3+1. Unblock to Orchard, ION. Nice decor. 5 mins to MRT. $7.9K. Jo 9337-0719 CHIVERTON 3+1 2142 SF. Duplex penthse. Superb view. Good schs. Balmoral plaza. Jimmy 9753-3410 URBANA
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      299 8 MULBERRY TREE. 1+1. Furn. pool/gym. Immed. Novena MRT. Exclusive, convenient Mar Property 9005-0944 19 SHELFORD 1-BDRM Fully furnished. Newly renovated. Pool view. Immed. Near good schs. 8127-5298 Lee BLOSSOMVALE (BT TIMAH) 1367 sf, 3+1, reno. $3.9K. Irene Tang 9850-5768 JLN GEMBIRA 1 2 small rms. F/aircon. P/furn $1.9K Paya Lebar
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      383 9 LOW RENT! BAYSHORE Pk, 1 bdrm, 624 sqft. F/furnish, aircon. Near East Coast. Pk. Richard 9125-2307 D15 MEYER PLACE. Expat choice! Spacious 3+1 rm. Reno. P/fully furn. MRT $neg. Pat C PH 9008 2992 PEBBLE BAY 4+1+BALCONY. 2626 sf. Bay view. High flr. P/furn. Angela *****760 NEW! DOUBLEBAY Simei MRT
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      343 9 PEARLBANK NEWLY RENO. Outram MRT. F/furn. Incl PUB. Common/ master rm. Immed. 9680-3322 Andy THE BAYSHORE MASTER rm for rent. F/furn with aircon F/ facilities. Immed. Call Daniel Goh 9681 1911 ERA. ONE MASTER BDRM Clementi Ave 3 blk 442, beside interchange/ MRT. Aircon with furn. Call 9616-7674 NICE APT
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      373 9 BLK 405, SIN Ming Ave, 5I beautiful balcony, high flr, unblock, windy, p/furn, $3k immed. James *****181 5RM PASIR RIS Blk 554 F/furn. Reno. Mins to MRT/ Mall. Near park. Approved. Immed. Alan 9851-1599 BEDOK MRT BLK 409. 3’NG 2+1 F/furn aircon. Central, sch/ amenities. Avail May. Call *****584 Lena
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      604 9 Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial uw Factory/lndustrial eh] Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Space for Sale Space for Sale AT TUAS 2-STOREY CORPORATE BUILDING 1. ISBiiiLSiS fA mm M Ml nil !!!ii "'ll V, m tnffm II irfclw —ifci
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      159 9 GRD FLR SHOWRM Midview City 4631sf. Many#2-#8 B1 units in Midview, Oxley, W11 Harvest, NorthPt, A’Posh sale/rent.Freddy *****345 TUAS/ BENOI crane 7K sf. Jurong/ Tuas fr 5K sqft. Sg Kadut/ Kranji 2K-20K sf Senoko fr 2k sf. 9383-6111 JURONG SG KADUT Fty/ Open Space. From 5,*****0,000 sqft with crane. 9271
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      162 9 NORTHPT BIZHUB RAMP Up 2646 sqft. Carpark/ toilet. High ceiling w/mezzanine. $2900 only! Call 6100 2110 TUAS LOT, B2 Factory. Usable Area 3600 sqft. $6K. Tradehub 21, 100-200 sf. Joyce Ang 9754 4184 SLP OFFICE/ FTY/ WAREHSE Tai Seng Macpherson/ Aljunied 1,500 60,000 sf. Sale avail *****111 KC Kam FTY
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      238 9 CALL *****000 SLP. Open Yard Penjuru, Jln Papan fr 5k sf. Grd Flr B2 Factory @Loyang 6000/ 11,187 sf. PAYA LEBAR 9K/19K sf per flr 15kn high power.CH:5 or 6m mins walk to MRT good location.Dominic *****101 FOOD FTY 2200 5500sf Woodlands Tuas. 2 join unit avail. NEA/ AVA Dr
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      224 9 Paya Ubi Industrial Park SALE Terrace Factories (Also for LEASE) -200 to 7500 sqft -own parking space (not inclusive in listed area) -free parking with toilet -$330 psf onwards Office: *****222 53 Ubi Ave 1 #01-11 CT HUB@KALLANG Brand New Office-like Light Industrial Good corporate Image Fom 936sf to 20,000sf
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      157 9 Sally Lim 9184 1391 JUST LAUNCHED! S9 Serangoon N. 1701-5792 sf. 58yrs lease, no void, Ramp up/flatted, up to 10% disc cum Stamp Duty Absorb. AFFORDABLE NORTHSTAR Ang Mo Kio 475/ 775 sf Prime Biz Hub. 947sf. MRT Woodlands 11. 1830 sf. MRT Irene Peh *****802 OT TONG LEE BLDG
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      1178 10 Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale 'J5* Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale MAPEX Rare FREEHOLD B1 Industrial H Next to Marymount MRT (Exit B) Excellent Connectivity Convenience Future NSE, Easy access to SEE/ CTE/ PIE Iconic Landmark of Marymount Sizes from 1636 sqft to 1959 sqft Sole Marketing Agency
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      516 10 UPP CIRCULAR 7300 sf. 6 sty with lift. Clarke Quay MRT/ amenities. Naming right. Sam *****863 JNK **LOW IN Lavender. Hoa Nam Bldg. 236sf suit small office. High ceiling. Tenant no agt fee. 9695 3743 Ken SOUTHBANK SOHO 1184SF, High flr, Full facilities/ MRT Club St, #03, Nice decor, Immed.
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      700 10 ®S pa |®s s r e 81 SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD Newly Restored 3-Storey Shophouse With Mezzanine Roof Terrace n if 999-year land tenure Site Area: Approx 1,619 sq ft Gross Floor Area: Approx. 5,656 sq ft Commercial. Foreigners eligible to purchase. FHigh visibility with main road frontage Ideal for corporate
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      473 10 69 s&r 169 »r e 1169 Sftf (9 Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES orchardcentral Shops/Restaurants for Lease at the Heart of Orchard Next to Somerset MRT Station Catchment of shoppers from Orchard Road precinct, residential and office buildings Unit sizes range from 1,000 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft
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      122 10 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket Best Human Traffic. Call Tina Quek 9851 1622 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket Best Human Traffic. Call Andrew Seah 8180 0223 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket= Best Human Traffic. Edwin
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      260 10 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket Best Human Traffic. Call April Lee 9694 4044 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket Best Human Traffic. Call Estee Liu 9188 5215 ***NEWEST 2013 MUST Buy! 956 yr Ex-Hong Leong Gdn Shops+F&B+Supermarket Best Human Traffic. Call
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      244 10 2 ADJOINING SHOPHSE opp City Sq Mall, MRT. Land 2870sf. F’hold. Tenanted. HB *****380 Joe Han FOOD CT/ F&B 4700 sf. New office bldg! Good tenancy 4.5% affordable $4.xxM. Lynn 9799-9966 WATERLOO ST 7200 sf. MRT @Dr step. Suits Arts sch/ Medical/ SPA etc. $11.8M. Lynn 9799-9966 FH $2.XK PSF
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      647 12 LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1960 IMPORTANT NOTICE Please TAKE NOTICE that the particular lands and areas specified in the Schedule hereto have been declared that they are needed for the following purpose: LAND ACQUISITION UNDER SECTION 3(1)(b) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1960 (ACT 486), FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEEP SEA
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      318 14 GENERAL CLERK With /without experience Bilingual PC literate 5½-days week Pls call Sandra *****992 Walk-in interview 13 Kaki Bukit View (Near Bedok Reservoir) D’Fine Catering Services Requires Admin Asst Cum Sales Coordinator -Fluent in Eng liaise with malay speaking clients -To do general office duties, PC literate -Basic knowledge of
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      382 14 Japanese F&B Company requires BEER DISPENSER SERVICING STAFF Ç Class 3 Driving Licence Ç Install Cleaning the dispenser at outlets Ç Above 1 year experience Ç Non experiences are welcome, on job training Ç Hard working responsibility passion Ç Able to liaise with Chinese English speaking clients Ç Only Singaporean
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      278 15 MIN ’O’ LEVEL, S’porean /PR only. For appt, pls contact Ms Tan *****150 *****187, No. 9 Second Chin Bee Rd. SBS 79 from Boon Lay Interchange. 5th stop. PRODUCTION OPERATOR. WORK in Tuas. No experience required. S’porean/ PR. Call *****446 or walk-in interview: No. 10 Tuas Ave 18A S(*****8) PROD
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      208 15 Permanent Relief Singaporean PR only Advance Weekly Pay Security Officer $1.7K-$1.9K Supervisor $2.1K-$2.2K Locations: Bt Timah, Holland Rd, Bt. Panjang, Pasir Ris,Changi, West Coast,Pioneer, River Valley, Yishun, Selegie Walk-in/Call 10am-5pm Citimac bldg #08-11 (Next to Tai Seng MRT) 9151-3211/ 9733-3102 KingstonProperty Maintenance ServicesPteLtd Immediate vacancies for Day/Night SECURITY SUPERVISORS Gross
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