The Straits Times, 8 December 2013

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    23 1 the sunday times Sf!l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 90cents DECEMBER 8, 2013 I 106 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS I MCI (P) 049/02/2013
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    Lock icon WTO seals landmark Bali Package
    528 1  -  Global trade deal greeted with elation, but more complex talks lie ahead Zakir Hussain Indonesia Bureau Chief In jakarta zakirh@sph.com.sg The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reached a landmark agreement on global trade that many thought impossible. Dubbed the Bali Package, officials hailed the move
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    Lock icon Sea of bouquets for freedom icon
    114 1 Ms Zamo Sibanyoni wearing a flag bearing the image of the late South African president Nelson Mandela as she stood next to a sea of bouquets laid near his statue in the Sandton district of Johannesburg yesterday. The revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle
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    Lock icon Nudging commuters to be gracious
    88 1 Tired of the unruly queues or ungracious behaviour of other commuters at train stations? The Downtown Line, which opens on Dec 22, will test some ideas the authorities hope will encourage commuters to behave better and make rides more pleasant for everyone.. Platforms at six
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    Lock icon Three groups of death in Brazil
    61 1 Traditionally, a football World Cup draw throws up only one “group of death”. But next year’s fight for the beautiful game’s most coveted trophy in Brazil sees three. There will be all-out battles for survival in Groups B (Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia), D (Uruguay,
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      Lock icon Marathon mess was ‘abnormal’
      831 2 / 3  -  Organiser pledges full review of timing glitch that hit nearly 3,800 runners last Sunday May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg It was a mess-up unlike anything anyone has seen in the history of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS). Top runners wrongly denied podium finishes only to be reinstated
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      Lock icon ORGANISER: RUNNER CHEATED, BUT HE’S PROBABLY NOT THE ONLY ONE
      312 2 / 3  -  Chua Siang Yee As far as the organisers of last Sunday’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore are concerned, pastry chef Tam Chua Puh cheated by collecting a medal and finisher’s T-shirt although he ran only 6km. But he is unlikely to
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      Lock icon Downtown line to keep users in line
      639 2 / 3  -  Ideas to shape train passengers’ behaviour, such as queueing up, will be put to the test Royston Sim roysim@sph.com.sg The first stage of the Downtown Line opens on Dec 22 and will test ideas to make riding the train more pleasant for everyone.
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      Lock icon New design, brighter colours for reserved seats
      275 2 / 3  -  Royston Sim Sure you want to hog these reserved seats (left)? The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce seats painted in bright colours on Downtown Line trains with designs so conspicuous that commuters will know the seats are set aside for those who
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      Lock icon MediShield Life may scrap $300k limit
      540 4  -  Panel will also look at feasibility of giving premium rebates to those who stay healthy Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ ST.Salma When the MediShield insurance scheme changes in 2015 to include everyone for life, the current $300,000 lifetime limit will likely be
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      Lock icon S’pore businessman shot dead in Manila street
      298 4  -  K.C. Vijayan vijayan@sph.com.sg A Singaporean businessman was shot dead by two men on a Manila street last month. Mr Murali Rajappan, 44, was found by passers-by along Bocobo Street in the city’s Malate district and taken to a nearby hospital where he was
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      Lock icon Heron count down
      93 4 Singapore’s first heron count in a decade has turned up fewer of the big birds than before. The numbers of four common species grey herons, purple herons, black-crowned night herons, and striated herons have dwindled by as much as three-quarters, and no herons at all were seen
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      Lock icon What it should have been
      61 4 Last Sunday’s article, “Double? No trouble”, swopped the occupations of twins Kristi-Ann and Kathi-Lyn Ong. It was also Kristi-Ann who gave her sister relationship advice. Yesterday’s article, “HK to raise cab fares again”, stated the old taxi flagdown fare in Hong Kong as HK$2. It
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      Lock icon Search for heirs to $4m fortune
      604 6  -  House bought in 1937 for $1,900 has been sold; 15 people have staked claim so far Ian Poh pohian@sph.com.sg It was 1937 when Peranakan widow Wan Chin Neo, a mother of three, bought a small bungalow in Katong for the then princely sum of
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      Lock icon Girl’s attack on toddler shocks China
      395 6 Chongqing The brutal attack of a toddler by a little girl, who later might have deliberately caused him to fall from her 25th-floor home, has sparked uproar across China, with many blaming the incident on the excessive violence purveyed by television and the Internet,
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        Lock icon ‘We have lost a great man’
        983 8 But his spirit is still with us, says his family as nation prepares to host a flood of leaders AFP AP Bloomberg Xinhua Johannesburg South Africa is gearing up to host a flood of world leaders who will be attending Mr Nelson Mandela’s funeral
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        Lock icon State mourning in Kashmir
        114 8 Xinhua AFP Srinagar The Indian-controlled Kashmir government declared a five-day state mourning starting last Friday to honour Mr Nelson Mandela, a man widely seen as “a true Gandhian” in the region. There will be no official entertainment during the period of mourning, with flags lowered to
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        Lock icon Minute’s silence at Africa summit in Paris
        104 8 AFP Paris French President Francois Hollande and some 40 African leaders observed a minute’s silence in memory of Mr Nelson Mandela at the Summit for Peace and Security in Africa, held at the Elysee Palace in Paris last Friday. African Union Commission president
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        Lock icon Players celebrate life with applause
        59 8 AFP London The English Premier League honoured Mr Nelson Mandela with a minute’s applause before Manchester United’s game with Newcastle United yesterday. Prior to kick-off, the players from both sides and match officials stood around the centre circle at Old Trafford to applaud with the
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        Lock icon Salute to ‘father of all sports’ at events
        86 8 Reuters Johannesburg Sports-crazy South Africa saluted Mr Nelson Mandela, the man who healed a divided nation with sports, at a spectrum of events yesterday. Thousands in Saturday running clubs across the country held minutes of silence. In Johannesburg, runners changed their routes
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        Lock icon Award for actor who portrayed freedom icon
        89 8 AP Nassau (Bahamas) American actor Danny Glover, who earned an Emmy nomination for portraying Mr Nelson Mandela in the 1987 TV film Mandela, received a Career Achievement Award at the Bahamas International Film Festival last Friday. The 67-year-old actor told the audience he
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        Lock icon Mandela’s favourite boxer dies, aged 51
        89 8 AP Johannesburg South African boxer Jacob “Baby Jake” Matlala, one of Mr Nelson Mandela’s favourite fighters, died at the age of 51 yesterday, two days after Mr Mandela’s death. Matlala was a four-time world champion in his 22-year career. Mr Mandela had watched his
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      Lock icon A rape victim speaks up
      1439 10 / 11  -  Attacked by a family friend at age 15, Azura goes public to show support for fellow victims and change people’s attitudes RISKING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION, Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com. sg Azura Mohamed Noor knows she is putting a lot at stake by what
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      Lock icon Catch the Amazon ride at River Safari
      660 10 / 11  -  Get to see nearly 30 species in simulated voyage down the Amazon in 15-seat boat Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg The Amazon River Quest boat ride at the River Safari finally opened to the public yesterday. The boat ride, which takes about 10 to 15
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      Lock icon Missing medical student’s research published in journal
      594 10 / 11  -  Chang Ai-Lien Senior Correspondent ailien@sph.com.sg Medical student Kouk Leong Jin went missing in Greece two years ago, and there has been no news of him since. Yet his name recently surfaced as the main author of a research paper. That’s thanks to his
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      Lock icon The inexplicable hold of ‘Comrade Bala’
      1537 12 / 13  -  How did a ‘weedy little man’ manage to trap three women like flies in a spider’s web? Lim Ai Leen In London For The Sunday Times leenski@gmail.com When Aravindan Balakrishnan left Singapore to study in Britain in 1963, he landed in the socialist hotbed
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      Lock icon Idol in S’pore museum linked to US ‘stolen antiquities’ case
      429 12 / 13 A 1,000-year-old bronze idol of Hindu goddess Uma Parameshvari that is owned by the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in Singapore is the subject of a criminal complaint filed by the Manhattan District Attorney in New York. The document stated that
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      Lock icon HAPPY TO WORK IN SINGAPORE
      343 16  -  Amelia Tan In October, Cambodian maid Chheur Chhaoeurp was about to give up her dreams of coming to Singapore. She had spent two months waiting at a maid training centre in Phnom Penh and did not know when her passport would be ready. If the
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      Lock icon Cambodian maids slow in arriving
      561 16  -  About 100 of them are in S’pore now, way below target of 400 under pilot scheme Amelia Tan ameltan@sph.com.sg The pilot project to bring in maids from Cambodia has had a poor start and this could affect plans to designate the country as an approved
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      Lock icon Police posts go high-tech to boost cop patrols
      577 17  -  3 posts have features like automated drop-boxes for found property to free up officers for duty Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg Neighbourhood Police Posts (NPPs), introduced in Singapore some 30 years ago, are going high-tech in a bid to free up officers for
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      Lock icon Sungei Buloh celebrates 20 years
      294 18 / 19  -  Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg The sprawling 87ha Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, home to hundreds of species of wildlife, celebrated its 20th anniversary with visitors and volunteers yesterday. There were talks, walks and activities such as face painting and origami sessions. The reserve has, over the years,
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      Lock icon Where have all the herons gone?
      511 18 / 19  -  First count in a decade shows plunge in numbers of four species; loss of nesting sites possible factor Grace Chua caiwj@sph.com.sg in Singapore’s first heron count in a decade has turned up fewer of the big birds than before. The numbers of four common
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      Lock icon Khaw: Key role for PAP in managing changes
      438 18 / 19  -  Party chairman also lauds activists who went the extra mile to help residents Goh Chin Lian chinlian@sph.com.sg As Singapore embarks on a strategic shift in its approach to nation building and charts a new way forward, the ruling People’s Action Party’s leadership
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      Lock icon SCDF rescuers on Tacloban experience
      397 18 / 19  -  Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg People were fleeing Tacloban city, trying to escape the path of the impending Typhoon Haiyan as it approached the Philippine coast earlier last month, but two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescuers were headed right into the storm. Deployed as part
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      Lock icon Signs of hoarding in flat gutted by fire
      442 20  -  Family returns to Pending Road flat; they had collected scrap materials for extra income Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg The family of four whose flat in Pending Road was gutted by a fire last Tuesday morning may have returned home, but they could
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      Lock icon Work group for S’pore-KL rail link
      193 20  -  Pearl Lee A new work group for the proposed High Speed Rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur has been formed by the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia. The Ministry of Transport announced this in a statement yesterday, after the committee met
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      Lock icon Yingluck open to dialogue on crisis
      702 22  -  Thai PM hopeful that with peaceful law enforcement, political unrest will not drag on Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg Thailand’s government is willing to open a dialogue and consider “any options under the Constitution and under the law” to resolve the
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      700 23 Japan PM wants to ‘go back to starting point’ amid deteriorating bilateral relations Washington Post Reuters Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to reset relations after an escalation in bilateral tensions, invoking a 2006
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      Lock icon Pyongyang releases American war veteran
      337 23 AP Reuters Seoul North Korea yesterday freed an 85-year-old US veteran of the Korean War after a weeks-long detention, ending the saga of Mr Merrill Newman’s attempt to visit the North as a tourist six decades after he oversaw a group of South Korean wartime
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      Lock icon N. Korea flexes muscles at sea border
      392 23 New York Times Korea Herald/Asia News Network Seoul North Korea has deployed more attack helicopters and rockets near a disputed western sea border with South Korea, the South’s intelligence chief told Parliament, raising fears that the North might be planning a provocation to
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      Lock icon Malaysia’s east coast facing more floods
      311 24 Kuala Lumpur A second wave of floods is expected to hit the Malaysian east coast from the third week of this month, the New Straits Times yesterday quoted the Meteorological Department as saying. Mr Muhammad Helmi Abdullah, the department’s central forecast division director, last
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      Lock icon Najib flies to wife's defence
      526 24  -  On her use of a govt jet, he gives examples of how her ‘networking’ helps Malaysians Reme Ahmad Assistant Foreign Editor In Kuala Lumpur reme@sph.com.sg Prime Minister Najib Razak has defended the use of a government jet by his wife Rosmah Mansor by giving two
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      Lock icon System fault disrupts UK flights
      401 26 Thousands of people delayed at airports across country, including Heathrow Bloomberg Reuters London Thousands of passengers were delayed at airports across the United Kingdom after a technical fault in the system that manages the country’s air traffic disrupted flights. London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest hub, cancelled
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      Lock icon Three ‘Muslim patrol’ vigilantes jailed in London
      304 26 AFP London Three members of a self-styled “Muslim patrol” in London who harassed passers-by for wearing short skirts, holding hands and drinking alcohol have been jailed, in a conviction welcomed by the local mosque. The men were jailed for up to 16 months
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        Lock icon Leave seals hit by England floods alone
        97 26 AP London The conservation authorities said hundreds of seals may have fallen victim to last week’s floods in eastern England, and are warning people not to try to help stranded pups. The National Trust said grey seal pups have been washed from a
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        Lock icon H7N9: Another 19 in HK quarantined
        78 26 AFP Hong Kong Hong Kong yesterday quarantined an additional 19 people after the city confirmed its second human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu. Those quarantined were close contacts of the second carrier, an 80-year-old Hong Kong man living in Shenzhen, China. Thirteen
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      Lock icon Australia’s first gay marriages take place
      353 27 Reuters AP AFP Canberra Gay couples began tying the knot in the first few minutes past midnight in the Australian capital Canberra yesterday, taking advantage of a legal window that may close again within days. They were Australia’s first same-sex marriages, and up to
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      483 27 Hagel opens door to sale of missile defence systems to allies even as US pursues diplomacy with Iran AP Reuters AFP Manama (Bahrain) United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has opened the door to selling missile defence and other weapons systems to Gulf
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      Lock icon Strong US data revives talk of Fed tapering
      530 28  -  Most observers still betting on Fed action in March but some expect it earlier NEWS ANALYSIS Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington simlinoi@sph.com.sg A string of positive economic data and four straight months of solid employment figures, including the latest released last
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      Lock icon Jay-Z heads 2014 Grammy list
      231 28 AFP Los Angeles Veteran rapper Jay-Z has topped nominees for the 2014 Grammys with nine nominations, while Taylor Swift and Daft Punk were also among those in the running in major categories. But other major stars failed to score any nominations in the major categories,
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      Lock icon Bitcoin falls after Baidu stops accepting it
      349 28 Bloomberg New York Baidu, China’s biggest search engine, has stopped accepting Bitcoins after the nation’s central bank barred financial institutions from handling transactions, triggering a drop in the value of the virtual currency. Bitcoin was quoted at 4,963.5 yuan (S$1,020) at 9.30pm Shanghai
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      Lock icon Airbus maker to trim defence, space business
      494 29 EADS to announce restructuring plan expected to include thousands of layoffs AFP Paris EADS, the maker of Airbus, is set to announce a draconian restructuring plan to unions tomorrow that may include thousands of job cuts and strain relations with shareholders Germany and
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        18 31 Jonathan Kwok goes the distance to save on transaction costs in investing in Malaysian stocks.
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        56 31 Saving has been a part of insurance firm CEO Lance Tay’s DNA since his primary schooldays. Mr Lance Tay, chief executive of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore, says the saving habit comes naturally to him. When he was small, he would save all his Chinese New Year
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        21 31 Loca fund manager Athenaeum is upbeat on the region’s stocks even though they have been losing their shine recently.
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      1730 31  -  The buoyant American market is fast gaining appeal as Singapore shares languish Jonathan Kwok jonkwok@sph.com.sg As many investors know all too well, Singapore shares are stuck in the year-end doldrums, so now might be the time to see if Uncle Sam has better
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        1093 33  - Hurdles and hopes of buying KL stocks After spending much time and money to set up trading account in Malaysia, I’ve not made a cent Jonathan Kwok jonkwok@sph.com.sg Most Singaporeans know Malaysia only as a place for good shopping but for a long time I’ve felt that I should shop
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        1218 34  -  Chief exec says his son is equally prudent and that chocolate is his only impulse buy Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Saving was child’s play for insurance executive Lance Tay, who was so keen to build his wealth that he started putting the pennies away
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      940 35  -  Asian stocks have lost a little lustre but the region remains a good choice for investors keen on steady returns, says fund manager Madeleine Lee in our monthly series featuring market experts Mok Fei Fei feimok@sph.com.sg Asia’s booming economy and burgeoning population have
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      143 33 Tracking markets. Capturing opportunities. Do you have time to do both? At UBS, we work hard to help make our clients even more successful. By harnessing the power of over 900 economists, analysts and strategists including specialists in every major market in Asia Pacific who monitor the markets 24 hours
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      352 34 Hi Murdoch UNIVERSITY PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA J Ranked in the World’s Top 2% of higher education institutions (Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2012/2013) J Ranked in the World’s Top 100 New Universities (Times Higher Education Top 100 Under 50 Rankings for 2013) #1 Private Education Institute* Master of
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      317 36 EDITORIAL Car pooling or ride-sharing is a movement with an attractive ring to it. It offers more transport choices to commuters, helps to reduce traffic on the roads and reduces carbon emissions. If 10 per cent of private car owners take up car pooling, 105,000 trips
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      1765 36  -  Recent political battles have shattered the carefully cultivated homogeneity and congeniality, exposing treacherous fault lines Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg Some time in early 2006, over breakfast one morning, as rumours of a military coup swept across a city sweltering in the
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      1157 37  -  Too much emphasis on common interests, ties can breed intolerance of those outside the circle Sunday With Chua Mui Houng Hoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg When I first saw the photo of the man reportedly caught snatching about $200 from a fishmonger’s counter in Chong Pang,
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      1048 37  -  Denise Chong denise@sph.com.sg So where is an alien supposed to land its flying saucer in Singapore for a dramatic entrance as it demands to be taken to our leader? Looking down from that spaceship hovering hesitantly over the island, the
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      Lock icon THE GREAT TAXI DEBATE
      42 38 A taxi queue at the Singapore Zoo in September. There is a need for innovative taxi companies with out-of-the-box solutions, such as revenue sharing with drivers and incentives for hitting a target number of trips. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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      710 38  -  More ideas tossed up after last week’s column draws a strong response from Sunday Times’ readers Han Fook Kwang Managing Editor hanfk@sph.com.sg Taxi! If you’re a frustrated commuter who can’t seem to get a cab when you want one, you are in
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        Lock icon Scrap ‘ownership’ system
        312 38  -  Foo Der Ho The suggestion to expand the taxi fleet is not going to improve availability. We already have more taxis than Hong Kong, and having more will only add to road congestion and competition among cabbies. The solution lies in having the current fleet (or even
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        195 38  -  Toh Keng Hoe The best way to solve the taxi problem is to segment the public transport system clearly and make taxi driving a viable career for younger Singaporeans. Our taxi service is not much differentiated from the other forms of public transport. When
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        174 38  -  Tim Tio Many taxi drivers in their 50s, 60s and 70s come from multipleincome families. Many have children who are polytechnic or university graduates holding well-paying jobs. The earnings from driving a cab could be of secondary importance to them. These cabbies are probably
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        184 38  -  David R. Hardoon (Dr) I am perplexed by the continuing dismay and woes of taxi users. Having lived in Singapore for four years, I have experienced the woes of taxi commuting. The root of the problem is that all taxi drivers are self-employed. So it is
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        179 38  -  Rinaldo Romani Remember how easy it was when there was only one taxi model, the Toyota Crown, plying the roads? The taxis were easy to board, could take up to five passengers, and had adequate luggage space. Nowadays, we see senior citizens, mothers with children
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        172 38  -  Mike Sim Perhaps the majority of our taxi drivers are too well-fed and have lost the motivation or, more importantly, the need to put in more than eight hours of work per day. They choose when they want to drive on weekdays, wait for
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        Lock icon Two root causes of taxi woes
        268 38  -  Tan Boon Tiong Foreigners know about Singapore’s notorious taxi system, but the Government has been unable to resolve the issue in decades (“Taxi woes and the ghost of 1985”; last Sunday). There are two fundamental problems. First, the free market is not suitable for
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        157 38  -  Loke Chee Wai There are simply too many complaints of taxi drivers who are picky, go missing during peak periods and fail to meet service standards. If taxis are truly an essential part of the public transport system, they should not be managed
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      1986 39  -  38-year-old rises above spinal cord tumours, relationship problems to help those in need Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg Poesy Liang walks with a noticeable limp. Her legs, you see, are lazy. “I cannot feel them so I walk with my eyes,” she explains chirpily.
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      1342 40  -  Her photos, doll and other knick-knacks adorn a small shrine in her bedroom Nirmala Ganapathy India Correspondent In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg The photographs show a young woman in a sweater and jeans smiling earnestly at the camera. Beside them is her
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        222 40  -  Paul Gerard Kishin Ms Michelle Choy’s letter (“Relook foreign worker quota in F&B sector”; last Sunday) ignores the significantly reduced total fertility rates (TFRs) of the vast majority of countries that Singapore has hitherto relied on for foreign labour, and which are now also barely
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        Lock icon Heart-warming mission
        122 40  -  M. Lukshumayeh It is heart-warming to learn of Mr Julian Tan (right) and his mission to help victims of natural disasters, including those affected by Typhoon Haiyan (“Ex-SAF man on mission to help the homeless”; last Sunday). In this world where most people think only of what benefits
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        Lock icon Game plan to promote chess at various levels
        345 40  -  Ignatius Leong President Singapore Chess Federation The Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) thanks Dr Yik Keng Yeong for highlighting the fact that a small country can produce world champions if it leverages its strengths (“Promoting chess is the right move”; last Sunday). Singapore
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        Lock icon Financial skills best taught at younger age
        271 40  -  Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms) I agree with National Institute of Education senior lecturer Joyce Mok that it is better to teach children financial planning skills at a younger age (“Schooled in financial management”; last Sunday). I introduced financial planning concepts to my
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        796 41  -  It allows operations to be done faster and is less tiring on the eyes for surgeons Chang Ai-Lien Senior Correspondent ailien@sph.com.sg The same technology that made the scenes pop from the screen in The Amazing Spider-Man movie last year is being harnessed
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        281 41 No dead log floating in the water ”This study changes the way crocodiles have historically been viewed. They are typically seen as lethargic, stupid and boring, but now they are known to exhibit flexible multimodal signalling, advanced parental care and highly coordinated group hunting tactics... These discoveries are
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          193 41 Low vitamin D levels are not a cause but a consequence of ill health, says new research, and this questions the value of vitamin D supplements to protect against disorders ranging from cancer and cardiovascular disease to diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from
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          Lock icon Fruity, minty scents repel mozzies
          191 41 Female mosquitoes, responsible for spreading deadly diseases such as dengue and malaria, are attracted to people by smelling exhaled carbon dioxide and, once they get close, they home in on exposed areas of skin. Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, found that the same
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          Lock icon Sharks ‘go home to give birth’
          102 41 Just like salmon and sea turtles, sharks return to their birthplaces to give birth, new research has found. Research conducted in Bimini in the Bahamas over almost 20 years shows that female lemon sharks that were born there returned 15 years later to give
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          Lock icon Sniffing out truffle’s aroma secret
          116 41 It is a culinary jewel of Europe, and now scientists are revealing the secrets that give the Perigord truffle, the culinary world’s “black diamond”, its unique, pungent aroma. Researchers went through databases to unearth what proteins make black Perigord truffles unique. They found that more
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    982 42 By His Order Man comes and by His Order he goes Nanak, When it please Him, He blends the Mortal with Himself then. (Sukhmani Sahib) SARDARNISARJEET KAUR w/o LATE SARDAR CHANAN SINGH BAL (Village: Sathiala) passed away peacefully on 6 December 2013. You devoted your precious life to the entire
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      102 46 Ai a Ik11, iri i It.Iv mmm hi '1km W 'J*t<jV*V '*A A D C UT MAI rtwwn: tin: mil SJSSLn m |H| wwriiiK* (SisassS 1 To register, visit pbp.sph.com.sg/tnpsports Strictly no walk-in registration on-site Registration closes on 10 December 2011 Patrons must be 18 Safer i blue of a«
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      665 48  -  Former international’s appointment comes as no surprise as he is favourite for the post Fabius Chen fabiusc@sph.com.sg The worst-kept secret in Singapore football is finally out Fandi Ahmad, as expected, is the new LionsXII coach. His appointment was confirmed yesterday evening by the Football Association of
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      Lock icon Striking while it’s hot, S’pore footballers set sights on Laos
      535 48  -  Sanjay Nair In Naypyidaw nsanjay@sph.com.sg Misfiring a few weeks ago, Singapore’s attackers seem to have re-dis-covered their scoring touch and are brimming with confidence too. Striker Sahil Suhaimi has even set himself a lofty personal goal ahead of tonight’s SEA
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      468 43  -  They beat S’pore to lift Nations Cup and also gain first world ranking May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg Dancing to celebratory music after their 52-29 victory over Singapore in yesterday’s Nations Cup final, Uganda had the perfect coming-out party to announce their arrival on the international netball stage.
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      Lock icon Kobe back to boost Lakers’ charge
      304 43 AFP Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is poised to return to National Basketball Association (NBA) action today for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in April. His comeback, fervently awaited by the Lakers faithful, was announced with suitable
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      349 43 BADMINTON Vietnam Open In Ho Chi Minh City, Semi-finals, Men’s Singles: Tan Chun Seang (Mal) bt Simon Santoso (Ina) 21-13 14-21 21-18, Son Wan Ho (Kor) bt Alamsyah Yunus (Ina) 21-15 21-8. Women’s Singles: He Bingjiao (Chn) bt Ko Eun Byul (Kor) 10-21 21-12 21-14, Hera Desi (Ina) bt
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      183 43 BADMINTON Vietnam Open Finals (StarHub Ch211, 2pm). BASKETBALL NBA Cleveland v LA Clippers (StarHub Ch202,8.30am), San Antonio v Indiana (Ch216, 9.30am). BOXING Showtime C’ship Paulie Malignaggi v Zab Judah (StarHub CH203, 9am). CRICKET Ashes 2nd Test Day 4: Australia v England (StarHub Ch236 and mio TV HD Ch123,
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      11 43 ARCHERY Indoor Archery World Cup (ITE College East, Simei, 8am).
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      Lock icon Johnson decimates England to Ashes
      312 43 Reuters Adelaide Wrecking ball Mitchell Johnson laid further scars on England’s battered psyche with a stunning sev-en-wicket haul that skittled the tourists for 172 and put Australia, who scored 570-9 declared in their first innings, in complete control of the second Ashes cricket Test after
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      Lock icon [world cup 2014 draw]
      943 44 / 45 AFP GROUP A L BRAZIL Luiz Felipe Scolari, coach I am satisfied. Mexico is a classic going way back, I am happy with the match sequence. L CROATIA Niko Kovac, coach Brazil in the first game with the whole world watching, it will be something. Look
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      Lock icon Draw added to building intrigue
      1271 44 / 45  -  Groups, venues and kick-off times help to colour in expectations of World Cup 2014 HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg The draw is over, the six months of waiting, plotting and praying begins. Inside the room where the World Cup draw was held on Brazil’s
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      Lock icon Group of Death is hilarious part of a World Cup’s quaint rituals
      953 44 / 45  -  But I just can’t forget How your love left a hole Like a penalty kick Right to my soul SPORTING LIFE Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg A Shakespearean sonnet this is not, yet these jocular lyrics have their own curious
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      823 44 / 45 Unfavourable draw, challenges of playing in Brazil mean South Americans favourites The Times, London Costa Do Sauipe (Brazil) A date for your diary: June 12. With the eyes of the world on Sao Paulo for the opening game of the football World Cup, the sense
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      387 46 Cabaye strike means Moyes’ Red Devils have failed to win in last four EPL games Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 1 AFP London Manchester United’s dismal season lurched into crisis yesterday after a home loss to Newcastle United condemned the Premier League champions to their
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      364 46 AFP London The strength of Arsenal’s grasp on top spot in the Premier League will be tested today when high-flyers Everton visit the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal have bounced back from their 0-1 loss at Manchester United last month with three consecutive victories,
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      273 46 Reuters Thousand Oaks (California) Tiger Woods’ closest challengers were left scratching their heads in disbelief after the world No. 1 took control of the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge with a 10-un-der 62 on Friday. The five-times champion played near-flawless golf in the
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      331 46  -  [OFFSIDE] Tay Yek Keak stsports@sph.com.sg It is easier to understand football if you imagine it to be a game that’s basically about fathers and sons. Good father-bad son, bad fa-ther-good son, sometimes bad fa-ther-many bad sons in the case of Spurs crashing
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      283 46 AP Lausanne (Switzerland) India faces the ultimate sanction of being kicked out of the Olympic movement unless it keeps corruption-tainted officials out of its ranks, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said yesterday. He added that the IOC is prepared to withdraw recognition of
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      135 47 THEN NOW 2008 2013 The common thread among the 309 Myanmar-bound Singapore athletes for the Dec 11 -22 SEA Games is the journey of self-discovery they all embarked on to find out how good they are in their chosen sports. The Straits Times will be tracing some of these athletes’
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      897 47  -  He drives canoeing team forward with his vocal exhortation and keen sense of rhythm Chia Han Keong hankeong@sph.com.sg The morning tranquillity along the Kallang Basin was broken by a loud bellow: “Ready, go!” And on that command by national canoeing coach Balazs Babella,
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      426 47  -  SEPAK TAKRAW Chan U-Gene They may have returned emp-ty-handed from the three previous editions of the SEA Games, but Abdul Halim Kader, president of the Singapore Sepak Takraw Association, is determined to come home with something to show for in Myanmar. Halim, who is also
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      388 47  -  BOXING Sanjay Nair Living in dormitories; shuttling between competitions in a mini-van; cooking nutritious meals for one another. Singapore’s boxers roughed it out for one month in Australia ahead of the SEA Games, which will be a key barometer of the sport’s progress
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      95 1 CLARA CHOW My son wears a plastic tiara page8 GROUPFIE TIME Friends book photo studios to shoot pictures PAGE4 DELICIOUSPRESENTS Instead of battling shoppers, spend an afternoon making cakes, cookies and jams for your friends. REBECCA LYNNE TAN and EUNICE QUEK find the best recipes. NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
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        781 2  -  NUS undergrads launch social app Lompang Rideshare which links passengers with motorcyclists Kezia Toh keziatoh@sph.com.sg The next time you need a ride in the Central Business District, try hailing a scooter instead of a taxi. A new social app called Lompang Rideshare,
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        1380 4  -  Friends and family are going to photo studios to take their own group photos for fun and for group photos special occasions Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg Move over, selfies. There is a new picturetaking trend that could very well be called “groupfies”. Groups of people are booking slots at
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        800 5  -  Night Owl Cinematics made a crime prevention video for the police with a mix of fun, dialects and Singlish Kezia Toh keziatoh@sph.com.sg When a couple who made low-budget YouTube spoof videos received an e-mail from the Police, they thought it was a joke.
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        995 6  -  The latest naming trend is to name businesses and developments after areas in New York Jennani Durai jennanid@sph.com.sg An obsession with the Big Apple has hit Singapore, if naming trends of property developments and eateries are anything to go by. t least three
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        1140 7  -  Some Primary 6 pupils spend their year-end vacation attending bridging courses to prepare for the jump to secondary school Eve Yap eveyap@sph.com.sg Fresh from receiving their Primary School Leaving Examination results, young Courtney Su and nine other Primary 6 peers are holed up
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          80 8 The Jumpin’ Jammin’ Elves from the United States will tumble and twirl to Christmas music. Spend $50 to redeem an access pass to jam with them. Where: Parkway Parade, Basement Atrium, Marine Parade Road MRT: Dakota/Paya Lebar When: Today, 3, 5 7pm Admission: Free (Get a free
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          95 8 This three-day workshop is for secondary students keen on writing weird and fantastical literature. They will learn about the sub-genres of speculative fiction. At the end of the workshop, every student would have written a piece of speculative fiction of between 2,000 and 3,000 words and stand a chance
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          54 8 Children aged seven to 12 can learn to read spontaneously, write proficiently and speak confidently at this series by Act 3 Theatrics. Where: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street MRT: City Hall/Bras Basah When: Tomorrow Fri, 2 4pm Admission: $300 each Info: To register, e-mail chandran@act3theatrics.com or go
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          44 8 Conductor Uncle Peter Moore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will take children on a musical adventure at this interactive concert. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: Esplanade/City Hall When: Thu Fri, 10am noon Admission: $21 $31 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www. sistic. com.sg
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          107 8 In this musical adventure by the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company, Red must journey through the forest to reunite her family and save Mother’s bakery from shutting down. Recommended for children aged four and above. There is a holiday programme for kids aged four to six
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          121 8 Children can hone their observation and writing skills at the Jurong Bird Park’s Penguin Playland (Birdz Of Play). There are also fringe activities such as penguin face painting and hand painting. Where: jurong Bird Park, Birdz Of Play (Penguin Playland), 2 jurong Hill
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        747 8  -  Seriously Kidding Clara Chow clarac@sph.com.sg My four-year-old son is obsessed with princesses. He spends hours surfing YouTube for Disney princess videos. At toy stores, he drags me to the shelves of princess dolls and points out the ones he likes. Once, I
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        1052 10  -  Relatively Speaking Eve Yap eveyap@sph.com.sg The Chiang family are such avid readers, they spurn television, watching it only three times a year, says mum Cindy Chiang. That is when the parents and three daughters gather around the television in their semi-detached home in Serangoon Gardens
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        1063 11  -  Musician Jeremy Monteiro loves the Italian city for its varied artworks Jeremy Monteiro’s TRAVEL BLACK BOOK Jennani Durai jennanid@sph.com.sg Who: Jeremy Monteiro, 53, home-grown jazz pianist. The Cultural Medallion recipient has an upcoming concert, A Jazzy Christmas, at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Dec 21.
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        3114 12 / 13  -  SundayLife! goes hunting for the prized fungus in northern Italy Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg facebook.com/tanhsuehyun It is late afternoon one damp November day and the skies are darkening. I am trudging through sticky clay in a small forested area across from a vineyard, wearing
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        2334 14  -  Older restaurants uphold traditional cooking while new places reinvent places popular dishes Wong Ah Yoke Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Just two months ago, the only Hungarian dish I’d eaten was goulash, a beef and vegetable stew heavily spiced with paprika. And I’d tasted Mangalica (say mangalitza)
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        418 14  -  Jennani Durai TIGERAIR FLIES TO NINGBO Budget carrier Tigerair will launch three flights every fortnight to Ningbo (left) in China, starting on Dec 26.The seaport city will be the airline’s eighth destination in China, and Tigerair is the only airline so far to fly directly there from Singapore.
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        1198 27  -  Doing the right thing at all times, no matter what, is tough. Which is why integrity is so highly prized Tee Hun Ching hunching@sph.com.sg I was in a multi-storey carpark last week when the car in front of mine stopped, signalled to indicate it was taking a
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        776 27  -  Terrence Voon tvoon@sph.com.sg When the national Do-Not-Call registry went live on Tuesday, I received four calls: Two offered me cash loans I did not need, one exhorted me to buy another insurance policy and the last urged me to sell my home “before it was
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        829 27  -  Alexandra Petri The Washington Post I’m a late person. I don’t think of myself as late. Every time that it happens and it invariably happens I think of being late as a fluke that will not occur again. Unforeseen things just happen on my way
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        987 30  -  The pictures, rich text and excitement in books might be why only 4 per cent of children use an e-reader Mari-Jane Williams Washington Post Washington My children, like most everyone else’s, find electronic devices irresistible. Their screen time is limited, but they know their way around
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        326 30  -  Lisabel Ting Who: Bulgarian-born independent choreographer and dancer Dimo Kirilov, 37. The former principal dancer with Spain’s Compania Nacional de Danza reads a lot of books by Japanese writers such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima, and Russian classics such as those by Fyodor Dostoevsky. “They are all fundamentally
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        971 31  -  Best-selling writer john Connolly was rejected 70 times before his first novel was published The Read Interview Akshita Nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg In only 14 years, Irish writer John Connolly has gone from a frustrated journalist to a best-selling writer with 17 novels in genres from crime
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        286 31 FICTION 1. (1) The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom 2. (7) The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom 3. (2) Sycamore Row by John Grisham 4. (3) Revenge Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger 5. (4) The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks 6. (5) Wedding Night by Sophie
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        2780 32 / 33  -  Nothing says love and sharing better than homemade food, say home cooks who whip up edible fare to give away Rebecca Lynne Tan, Eunice Quek rltan@sph.com.sg euniceq@sph.com.sg Christmas is often viewed as the season of love and giving. And home cooks say there is nothing more
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        1200 34  -  Find out how to pair dessert with the fermented rice wine at sake master Jihei Isawa’s workshop Rebecca Lynne Tan rltan@sph.com.sg Sipping cold Japanese sake while tucking into a buttery French croissant is almost unheard of, let alone the action of dunking the pastry into
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        869 35  - Lost found Ten years ago, chef Marcus Loh went on a diet, lost weight and discovered better nutrition in cooking Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg When El Rocho’s chef-owner Marcus Loh started losing weight back in 2003, he also started getting interested in cooking. Then an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin,
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        331 36  -  Posh Nosh Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor It has become a tradition every year for me to see what variation of Christmas turkey the Goodwood Park Hotel comes up with. I am rarely disappointed and its birds almost always appear on my Christmas table. This year’s turkey
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        158 36 The flavour combinations that go into Christmas logcakes can be mind-boggling. Most times, what I want is a simple chocolate log. The Audacious Cakery in Everton Park delivers that in Foret Noir, modelled on a black forest cake. It is simple but they get all the important
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        192 36 Here is something else for those looking to serve something different during Christmas, New Year’s and Chinese New Year Middle Eastern pastries from overdoughs bakery. Now, I know what you’re thinking wouldn’t they be too sweet? Not these ones. I am especially enchanted by the pomegranate and pistachio
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        231 36 Renegades among us, those who spurn turkey and ham for Christmas, might want to order Peposo, a Tuscan-style beef stew from Ulu Ulu Cafe Lounge in Loyang. A whole beef shin is cooked long and slow with red wine, dried apricots, sundried tomatoes and rosemary. You won’t
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        444 36  -  The only hard part in making your own batch of delicious salted egg is waiting for them to be ready Hunger Management Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/tanhsuehyun There are some things I never think of to make at home, simply because they are easy to find
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        437 36 INGREDIENTS 300g sea salt 1.2 litres water 1 Tbs Sichuan peppercorns 2-3 star anise 12 extra large eggs 2 Tbs Shaoxing wine METHOD 1. Bring the sea salt and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the Sichuan peppercorns and
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        864 37  -  Expect japanese food to come with interesting twists at month-old Shirokiya Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Every month, many mid-priced restaurants open here but most are new outlets of existing chains or cafes serving the standard fare of pastas and generic Western dishes. Few
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        624 37  -  HOW TO NAVIGATE THE FOOD WORLD LIKE A PRO CHEAT SHEET Text and photos Chris Tan It is getting hot in there or is it? These kitchen gadgets will help you cook with precision. L Dial-face thermometers: These have needles which move against dial markings. Somewhat slow and
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          121 37  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan A new dessert cafe offering everything from fruit tarts and eclairs to macarons and creme brulee, has opened in North Bridge Road opposite the National Library. The week-old cafe also serves sandwiches and other savoury food. Highlights include crepes (from $3.80); muffins and cupcakes
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          133 37  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Head to two-week-old patisserie-cafe Tart Blanc at Millenia Walk for sweet treats or hearty sandwiches and pitas that include fillings such as pulled pork, tandoori chicken and rosemary lamb ($8.50 each). For dessert, indulge in French-style tarts such as a Lemon Blackberry Tart with lemon
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          92 37  - THE BREW BAKE COMPANY Eunice Quek Pair your bakes and brews at this new cafe. Baked treats include brownie with cream cheese frosting, peanut butter candy bar pie, lemony peppermint pie and pineapple upside down cake. While various coffee brews are available, the El Chemist station invites diners to mix
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          151 37  -  Chris Tan Resorts World Sentosa’s Malaysian Food Street has been refreshed with five new stalls, selected based on diners’ feedback. They are Penang Curry Mee ($5.50), with noodles in a coconut-based soup, prawns, cuttlefish, tau pok, beansprouts and a fiery homemade sambal; Oh
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        328 37  -  Cheap Good Thng Lay Teen layteen@sph.com.sg I have not gone to Serangoon Central in a long while. On a whim, I decide to go there for lunch recently, hoping to find a stall to write about for this column. San Yuan Gourmet, a clean-looking zi char place in
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      127 7 What do you think of preparatory Secondary 1 classes? Write to suntimes@sph.com.sg I. G o D cj Si if. O O O o O O O.. o O o o °o< °0°Q° tS' i Jr. J Hi-5 has a new home and you're invited to their house party! Let the
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      37 17 17 thesundaytimes December 8, 2013 CHRISTMAS III F lavours of the season Enjoy good food that fills not just empty bellies but also your hearts with love and joy DESIGN: KIMMIE TAN PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO, SINGAPORE MARRIOTT HOTEL
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      814 25 Celebrate the year’s end over a gastronomic meal at these hotels Conrad Centennial Singapore Kick-start the celebration with a complimentary aperitif of mulled wine before you begin your culinary indulgence that includes traditional festive favourites at Oscar’s Christmas Eve Extravaganza from 6pm to 10.30pm on Dec 24. $198+,
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      1060 8 Properties Classification Guide Residential Properties for Sale Houses for Sale 402 D01 Raffles PI/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/Tg Pagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/Telok Blangah 402 DOS Pasir Panjang/West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/ North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/ Bugis/ Beach Rd 402 DOB
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      54 8 LIONEL LOO 1-6PM Sentosa 1. Waterway 5rm fr $15.5M 2. Waterway 6+1 Big $27M 3. Sea view 5+1 Huge $33M *****592 *****062 DTZ FULL SEA VIEW! Sentosa comtemporary bunglw, 5bdrm all ensuite, big gdn pool. 9630-7741 Steve Tay STEVE TAY *****741. Rare Sentosa luxury villa, esqui site design, *****/ *****
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      45 8 RARE WATERWAY BUNGLW Open Hse daily. Attractive psf. Nice reno with exquisite view. Paige: *****066 LIONEL LOO 1-6PM Sentosa 8400/9300 sqft. Best buy! New ID. Beautiful. Act fast! *****592 *****062 DTZ TREASURE ISLAND. WIDE frontage, modern tropical, Land 8645/ built 8000sf est. 5+1. Owner *****676
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      1262 8 _TtB Bukit Timah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Houses For Sale t!ltl Bukit Timah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Houses For Sale JliH BukitTimah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Houses For Sale BukitTimah/ Jukit Timah/ eMc! BukitTimah/ DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin DIO Holland Rd/Tanglin Houses For Sale Houses For Sale Houses For Sale EISHOPHOUSES
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      194 8 **ECG LANDED COLLECTION 32 Jalan Novena Barat FH Semi-D 7rm. 1km ACS SJI Lift/Pool. neg. *****680 GENTLE RD RARE Bunglw The best locale! 8800 sf. $14M. Sub divide/ A&A/ Rebuild. Melvin 8100 5008 ALMOST SOLD! BRAND New Watten Area semi-d 3200 sf 5+1, lift. Stunning Views! Great layout. *****000 D.11
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      304 8 VILLAS GILSTEAD Semi-D $750 psf! FH. 4+1+1+patio, 6 baths, 6974 sf. Pool. Michael www.*****785.com UNIVERSITY PARK 2-STY. 4300 sqft. Cosy 5+1. Lush greenery. Attractive View! Harvest 9857-4777 NEAR UNIVERSITY RD 2-sty Semi-D Land 3870 sqft. 5rms. 2 ensuite. 4 toilets. Selling val. 9180-8063 Good Class Bunglw Denham Close Land: 38,000
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      266 9 Property Prices ini I 'riri si 1 "flk. i: Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2013. This week: 9-13 WAT3 BUY IT'SELL IT FIND IT The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in
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      166 9 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE $3.25m East Coast Terr 2200sf 2 cars. i12 Katong 1km Tao Nan. SC *****772 New Listing M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 1850/2700sf 3styTerr 5rm Nicely Reno 2yrs. Cool facing. Amenities 9227-7772 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Semi-D 3-sty 4+1+1 Beautiful Modern concept. Suit Family w elderly *****772 Brand New M.O.R.E DYNAMIC
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      200 9 RARE! JLN SENYUM FH 2sty semi-d Approx 3490/3000 sf. Face N/ Elevated/ Walk to MRT Vincent *****598 SPACIOUS BUNGLW. 200M Kembangan MRT. 4200 sf/ 4000 sf. F’hold. 5 bedrms. Near Park/shpg *****168 The Gem of the East TOP OBTAINED Rare and exquisitely designed Freehold Semi-Detached for the Privileged Few LAST
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      429 9 [llil Katong/ Joo Chiat/ D15 East Coast Houses For Sale [Iff] Katong/Joo Chiat/ 015 East Coast Houses For Sale m Saai HIM Land approx 3027 to 3452 sqft Built up approx 4164 to 4693 sqft 5+1 barm, Lap Pool Park 2 cars, Lift •Ask from $7.1 M upwards > Land
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      174 9 POSSIBLY SIGLAP’S BEST Terrace 1820 sqft, 3 rms, Like New. Designer’s Dream! Call *****000 NEW LAUNCH! CRESCENT Rd Bunglws 5900sqft, 6+1, pool,lift. Best quality finish Priced to sell. *****000 THIS ONE SPARKLES! SemiD 2900 sqft, 5 ensuite, patio, roof terr. Elevated. Like resort! Call *****000 ULTRA HIGH CEILINGS! Sunbird Ave
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      171 9 TESS LIM *****959 ERA Lucky Ville Upp East Coast 3331 sf. FH. Original. A&A. Priced to sell. $4.5m. VTO ECG LANDED PREMIER 3.5storey Semi-Detached 5+1. FH Exquisitly Design. For best deal call *****516 1% COMM TO you! Corner semi-D. Land 4586 sqft, build your own bungalow! Call to view now!
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      209 9 FH 3-STY CORNER Terr 3050/ 3000 sf. 4+1 Guan Soon Ave. Walk to MRT. $4m. Good cond. Rent also Sole agt Betty 9380 2737 OPEN HSE 3-5PM Must view Semi-D Jln. Pari Dedap 5rms, Near MRT, Freehold www.landedstories.com Call 9230 9575 Billy (HSR) F’HOLD HARVEY AVE Pair of 2-sty Semi-D,
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      423 9 CfiM Changi/ Loyang VSlM Changi/ Loyang D17 Houses For Sale [)17 Houses For Sale Open Hse 2-5pm jliJSB il -in Hifiii Sure you like!! $7.XXM Brand new! 314-sty Bungalow Interior Design Renovation •8+1 rms. F'hold. Land 8000 sq.ft. No. 118G Tanah Merah Besar Lane Dick Tan 9272 8555 FH SEMI-D
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      272 10 ECG LANDED PREMIER 3storey spacious Inter terr Quiet area 5rms $2.xxM 2.5sty New Corner Terr. Nice Pool. 3+Granny $3.xM 2.5sty Brand New Corner Eateries. Quiet. TOP Soon. 2.5sty Detached like New! 6rm. Pk 3 car. Below value. 6100 1920 for other listing DIX ROAD 2129 sf $2.xM Phillips Ave 2315
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      248 10 SALE/ RENT JALAN Tarum, 2.5sty detached, 6300sf new.P/furn. Immed.$6.xxM $16K neg. 9828-2860. 3-STY S’GOON TERR. 4+1 1614/2292sf. 450m to NEX /MRT. Maris Stella. 99-yr. $2.0xM Cheong *****888 S’GOON GARDEN DETACHED Land 4800 sf. 12m wide. Quiet.Regular land. $5.0xM Cheong ERA 9837-9888 New Listing 9682-3138 SERANGOON Gardens, 2163 sq.ft, Nice terrace
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      234 10 EDMUND SEAH 9685-1115 S/sty terr Portchester Ave. Land 2153 sf Suits rebuild. Near Chomp Chomp. *EDMUND SEAH 9685-1115.. 2½ty modern corner terr Cowdray Ave 2160/ 3500 sf. 5 rms. Like brand new. 9686 6262 JONATHAN TAN New 2.5sty corner $3.xM 2.5sty basement $3.xm FH. 2-sty Terr $1.xM neg SURIN AVE
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      251 10 2.5-STY CORNER TERRACE S’goon Gdn, 2800/ 4200sf 5+1, lap pool, park 2 cars TOP Jan’13. Modern. $4.xM ECG LANDED PREMIER **Star Project Verdana Villas resort living. Int’l sch Mrt FH $800psf *****788 MODERN 2.5-STY SEMI-D Tavistock Ave. 4 bdrms 2160/3300 sqft. 2 yrs old Pk 2 cars. Amenities $3.xM S’GOON
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      293 10 Raffles PI/ Marina/ D01 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale Raffles PI/ Marina/ Cikl Raffles PI/Marina/ flkl Raffles PI/Marina/ QQ Raffles PI/Marina/ 001 Chinatown Q01 Chinatown DQ1 Chinatown QQ1 Chinatown [)01 Chinatown Pte Apts For Sale Pte Apts For Sale Pte Apts For Sale Pte Apts For Sale Raffles PI/Marina/ Chinatown
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      179 10 WESTWOOD CORNER 3-STY land 2233 sf 5 rm outdoor family area near carporch Jurong Pt MRT $1.95M DWG LANDED ESTATES Dept Sun 8/12. 3-6pm. 2½-sty bunglw. 4x Chestnut Cres 10,700 sf. 5+1. Pool. FH. Only $1000 psf. 9099-1108 *VILLA VERDE TERR New reno. Unblocked master rm/ roof top gdn. 1615
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      212 10 M.O.R.E Dynamic Alliance 1)Springleaf Semi-d x 3 units 2)Lentor cor Semi-d 4961 sf 3)Saraca Semi-d 4384sqft 4)Shaughnessy cluster3283 5)Goodlink cor terr 3178sqft 6)Cactus Rd inter 2700sqft 7)Jln Mata Ayer inter1794sf 8)Lilac inter terr 2272sqft 9)Inglewood inter 1693 sqft LIEW 9006-3331 FH TERR Lentor Green. 5 bdrm. Land 2343 sf, unblocked
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      401 10 Yishun/ Sembawang Houses For Sale Yishun/ Sembawang Houses For Sale I Magnificent Seafront Bungalows] TOP Obtained OnWSe.xM lurum c"" m SHOfNHOUSE gmkjtomPwg Rafe Luxurjous Seafront Livin 8 Elegant Seafront Bungalows with 4 stys, sT 7 including an Attic a Spacious Basement Private lift from Basement to Attic y Jacuzzi, Private
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      174 10 SELETAR HILLS CHARMING semi-d 1½ sty 3200sf. 4+1 rms. Well reno. Priced to sell, low Jen 9385-3000 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Rare Semi-D Mimosa Dr 500k Detailed Design reno open hse 2-5pm *****772 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 3.5sty Semi-D basement 2390/3950sf. 5rm ensuite pool/pte lift. Ben*****772 3250/3500SF SUNRISE AVE 3-storey Semi-D. Luxurious
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      264 11 ONZE TANJONG Pagar. 5% Rental Yield G’tee!! 3rm+ Entertainment Rm. F’hold. VVIP Price $2.37M! Walk to MRT. Foreigners eligible. Co-brokers 2%. 9061-1119 Yvonne Veronica Lim 9455 0898 CLERMONT RES. TALLEST bldg! Prestigious! Breath taking! Renown architect! Intergrated! Preview now! JUST TOP. DORSETT Res. 1 bdrm 484 sf. Outram MRT. Vacant.
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      294 11 FIRE SALE! CARIBBEAN 3rm $1.9xM/ 4rm $2.8xM Sea view/ Reflections 2bdrm, $1.7xM. Jane 9430 0426 JUST TOP! INTERLACE 2rm 1044sf Spacious. Greenery Sea view. Privacy. $1.4xM neg. Kah Seng ***** 222 INTERLACE JUST TOP! 2 bdrm 1313 sf, high flr, bri ght breezy. $1.6xM. Call Dylan Tham 8399-8991 INTERLACE 2
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      296 11 VARSITY PK, 2292 sqft, 2sty 3+family+maid, spacious layout. Quiet facing reno $2.15m, 9062 7773 VARSITY PK PH 2378 sf 4+1 family. A1 cond. Corner. Best unit! Science Pk/ NUS neg!!! 9386 0068 Lloyd LAST ’PREMIUM-VIEW’ UNIT below $3.1M. Duo Res. Views of Conservation, Barrage Sport hub. Don’t miss! Melissa *****039
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      682 11 tsa Orchard/ Cairnhill (S3 Orchard/ Cairnhill \G3 Orchard/ Cairnhill D09 Pte Apts For Sale 009 Pte Apts For Sale 009 Pte Apts For Sale Hilltops. A botanical retreat in the city. h a Mil rpi'l'i IL r r •VJsaWK' r Set above the pulse of Orchard Road and composed of
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      280 11 RARE! NASSIM PARK Res. Penthse, 6814 sqft, 4 bdrm ensuite, premium blk, quiet, pte pool/ lift. sole agt. ARDMORE II /CLIVEDEN Ardmore II 4+1rm 2023 sf. Cliveden 4+1 rm 2842 sf. Serious seller! Sole Agent! 1)RIVER VALLEY RD/ Great World. 1/2 rm From $1.23M. 2) Balmoral Rd fr $1.51M. 3)FarrerRd/MRT,
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      284 11 VIVA 3-BDRM, 1345SQFT Tenanted $6.5K till Jan ’15 High flr. $2500 psf. View by appt. Jim 9769 2999. CUBE 8 THOMSON Rd, Just TOP. Value for FH/ Shop MRT. 1 bdrm $1M, 2 bdrm $1.5M, 3bdrm $2.2M. Grab! **6 DERBYSHIRE Rare! FH Mins walk to Novena MRT. Within 1km to
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      250 11 **6 DERBYSHIRE Rare! FH Mins walk to Novena MRT. Within 1km to SJI/ACS Jnr. Call Elson Tan 9101 4238 **6 DERBYSHIRE Rare! FH Mins walk to Novena MRT. Within 1km to SJI/ACS Jnr. Call Rhea Neo 9146 9128 **6 DERBYSHIRE Rare! FH Mins walk to Novena MRT. Within 1km to
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      286 11 FH JUST TOP! Cube 8. High flr. 1475 sf. Best 3-bedder in project. Good location. Call JK 8688-9968 FIRE SALE! SOLEIL, 1464 sf 2bdrm loft. High flr, Full MBS city view. A1 cond. Novena MRT Call for price! **6 DERBYSHIRE Rare! FH Mins walk to Novena MRT. Within 1km to
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      254 12 FIRST RETIREMENT VILLAGE in S’pore soon! The Hilford 281 residences 18 shops. Condo facilities for seniors Enquire today register for priority booking now! CLEMENTI PARK GOOD Deal 1797 sf, 3+2/ Park view/ F’hold/ MRT, bus/ facilities isabelredrup.com/ir32.php$2.1m. *****055. Susan JUST LIKE A H o u s e Clementi Park grd
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      233 12 MAPLEWOODS F’HOLD 3-RM 1141 sf. Rare, bright, quiet. 5 mins walk to upcoming MRT. Near MGS. *****188 GARDENVISTA, 2 BEDROOM Very well maintained unit for Sale, 872 sqft, High Flr, $1.2M (neg). Viewing Daily! Bryan Koh 8200 2024 THE HILLFORD, S’PORE 1st Retirement Resort with 24 hrs concierge. 1 rm
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      241 12 NEW LAUNCH Bartley Mrt 2+study fr $1M, 3rm from $1.1xM ,4rm fr $1.5xM, 1km Maris Stella, Bidadari town DAISY SUITES @BRADDELL freehold, quality finishes, TOP est 2015. Desmond Goh *****830/ xxxxxxxx. BARTLEY RIDGE SELLING Fast Near MRT $10xxpsf up Val for 2+study/3/4rm/ Dual key. Call to view now! SUPER LAYOUT!
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      282 12 WINDY HGTS. FH 2476 sqft. 4-bdrm. Quiet. Low flr. Spacious. F/facilities. Near MRT. Tony L 9615 0066 1)SEAFRONT ON MEYER 2/3 4rm tenanted $1500psf up 2)Amber Residence 1248sf 2rm. Sell vacant $1580 psf 3)Amber Residence 1518sf 3bdrms. Vacant sea view Pristine cond. $1680 psf. 4) 11 Amber 3rm 1442sf FH
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      240 12 ***GPS CORPORATE TEAM Parkshore, 3+1 bedrooms, 1324sf, F’hold, Rare! Bring Cheque. Call Paul *****313 THE SEAVIEW 1410sf 3bdrm Serious seller. Tenanted Viewing Sun 3-4pm. Pls Call Cindy Yap 9670-5270 D.15 PENTHSE WITH pte pool. 1206 sf. 2+1. Designer decor. Selling below val. Call now! Geri 8666-9968 TANJONG RIA Tanjong Rhu,
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      399 12 Bedok/ D15 Upp East Coast Pte Apts For Sale [)15 Upp East Coast Pte Apts For Sale ti> M Bedok/ P'16 Upp East Coast p"| g Upp East Coast Pte Apts For Sale Pte Apts For Sale Bedok/ pi 6 Upp East Coast Pte Apts For Sale WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE m
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      227 12 HAIG 162. FH. 1 bdrm. High flr. Sea view. Good layout. Vacant. Near Parkway. $720K. Adele: 9105-7276 THE BAYSHORE 3BDRM 1184 sf. Tenanted. High flr. Face pool. 8138 8769 Eastview THE SEAVIEW 4BDRM 1518sf Unblocked. Renovated, move-in Vic *****511 KVM DIRECT OWNER SALE! The Clearwater 1496sf with patio gdn. F/facilities,
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      196 12 EDELWEISS PENTHSE 2RM 1733sf. Nice cond, spacious roof. Vic *****511 KVM NV RES POOL view 2+study 904sf, #09, New/ Vacant. Oasis Elias full seaview 4+1, 1410sf, #12, Beautiful. Modena 3+1, 1410sf. #10, Pool view, tenanted, MRT. SIMEI GREEN RARE 3+Study 1249 sf Spacious efficient layout. A1 location. Mins to full
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      221 12 PINEVALE GRD FLR. Decked patio w/pool view. 1625 sf 3bdrm Move in $1.38M neg Matthew Koh *****918PX BRAND NEW! TOP Soon! Simei MRT/Mall. Last unit 3rm 1258sf. $1175psf only Wendy Chee 9688-9442 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 TAMPINES COURT NEW list Rare Gem! 1711 sf. Mins to Simei MRT, high flr,
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      167 12 FH GOLDENHILL PK 1335sf panoramic view 3+1+1+ store nice cosy Australian Sch. Allenn *****449 JANSEN RD APT! Ground flr, d/sty 2045sqft, 4+1 rm. Bare unit, 18+yrs old. Rare! $1.69M.....! Gary 8288 1198 NOUVELLE PARK. F’HOLD. Ground flr lover! Pool view 1518 sf, 3 rms, 2 living hall. Priscilla Koo 8388-3001
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      271 13 GDN BISHAN 1657sf patio 4bdrm, A1 Decor, $1.65M+ Thomson View, 1313sf, MRT Fr $9xx psf Andy*****666 D21 listing can be found after D11 ***GPS CORPORATE TEAM $970psf. Parc Oasis, 3 rm 1500 sqft, Walk to MRT. $783psf. Lakeside Towers 1980 sqft, 3 rm, High Floor Call Tommy Gui 9815-8113 ***GPS
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      261 13 $9XXPSF. S/STY PENTHSE 2400sf, 5 rms, open view, lovely balcony, MRT. Must sell. Open hse. 9380-9396 HILLVIEW REGENCY 3BDRM 1130 sf, high flr, mins to MRT amenities. Ask $1.25M neg. Hurry!! call now!! HAZEL PARK. 1330SF. 3+1. Tenanted. F/facilties. Motivated seller. Ask $1.3xxM. Eileen 9632-0900 *THE WARREN. CCK MRT Premium
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      371 13 OPEN HSE 2-4PM. Hillvista 1206sf, designer 3+1, pool view, only luggage needed. Below val. FH. *****318 REGENT HGTS 2+1 high flr. 1023 sf. Unblock greenery. Spacious. Serious seller. $9xxK. 9475 9483 Henry THE DEW PENTHOUSE 3+2. High ceiling,100% move in. Best facing, No West sun! 24 hr mkt/ MRT. *****817
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      316 13 BLK 535 3’NG’ 67 sqm, high flr, MRT. Next to corner. Val $340K. $0 cash! Judy Tay 9666 2222 DWG BLK.596A 5’I’. VERY high flr. Renovated, cosy, windy. Walk to eateries/ Shpg Ctr. VTO. 9011 7717 VTO. 3½NG utility Blk 416 #8/ 89sqm/ 200% reno Val $430K. Chinese ratio filled
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      334 13 BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale BedokHDB Apts for Sale Til BUY IT* SELL IT* FIND IT GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES WOODLANDS YISHU CHOA CHU KANG inu BUKIT PANJA i 3 r,5H T vg
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      169 13 CALL BIANCA@ *****914!! 4’NG’ 229 MRT/ West Mall! 3’NG’ 230 Privacy! MRT 3’NG’ 235 Greenery! Bus!! EM BLK 366 Reno, high flr, Val $640K MRT/ amenities stadium. Jacq *****442 www.jacqhong.com EM GRD FLR Blk 353 Bt Gombak MRT/ eateries/ stadium, sch, gdn etc. Val $600K. Call: 9762-5277 OPEN HSE SAT/
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      174 13 4-RMS BLK.209 SPACIOUS MRT/West Mall. Reno. Marble flr. Serious Seller. Call for appt Felix *****408 2 UNITS! ALL Races/SPR! 5’I’ 131B Kim Tian. High flr. 4’I’ 40 T.Blangah. High flr, corner, reno, unblock, MRT bruceang.com 9362 7877 ***BLK.88 TELOK BLANGAH Heights. 5 Improved, High Floor. Greenery. Hurry! Viewin Today 3pm-5pm
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      160 13 3’A’ 108 BUKIT Purmei. #08. No noon sun. All races PR. Serious seller. SMS James 9732-9780 3’I’ BLK 1 Jln Bt Merah. 2+ utility. 64 sqm, above #12 Val $355k. Walk to Ikea, ABC mkt, shpg *****642 3’I’ TELOK BLANGAH Blk 44. Opp MRT!! #03 65sqm. All races/ SPR. Val
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      167 13 $2 EXERCISE 528 EA. 141 sqm. Can contra Face pk, val $590k 1min Greenridge shpg, unblock, balcony, sch 516 JELAPANG, ABOVE #15. Next to Corner. LRT. Movein cond. Val soon! Low All Race Edwin 9002 9010 5’I’ 465. HIGH flr. Designer House. Just bring luggage. Greenery. Great amenities /LRT. Ken
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      149 13 CCK CTRL 213. 4A. 104 sqm Beautiful! High/ Lift flr. South view Pri/ MRT/ Lot 1 Val: $430K. *****222 EA 677 CCK Crescent. Near Yew Tee MRT/ amenities. 1550 sf.Val $565K.Serious seller. JK 8688-9968 TASTEFULLY RENO! 297D. Premium 4’A’ Spacious, All races/ PR eligible. Serious seller. Ong 9048-0660 4’A’ 213
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      328 14 BELOW VAL! NEW list Blk 303 3’NG’. $365K up. Can contra. Mid flr. Serious seller. Rayson 9666-9154 BLK 310 CLEMENTI 3’NG’ High/ lift level. Upgraded. Reno. MRT, Nan Hwa sch. Gina 9382 1123 Sole agt CALL BIANCA@ *****914! 3NG 715 West Coast Park! 3NG 515 Good Amenities! 3NG-M 520 Corner
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      342 14 4S BLK 611. PR/ all races eligible, top flr, orig, Corridor. Val $417K, asking $0 cash. GT Loke *****702 5’I’ 465, 4 bdrms, MRT 5’I’ 941 High flr. Corner. Windy. Near shpg mall. 4’A’ 436 Corner, well kept 5’I’ BLK 320 High flr. Dr to dr. 100% move in. Near
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      312 14 BLK 685B #11 (13 yrs) 5rm corner 100% move in. Val $532k+COV $20K neg. sch MRT/Jurong Pt/ amenities LOW CASH! 4’NG’ 93 sqm Blk 527 Corner/ #08/ MRT All races/ PR eligible. Val $425K. Lena 9699 5584 NEW LIST! LOW cash! Blk 456. 3½rm Jurong W. Lift flr. Wet Mkt/
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      355 14 ST GEORGE’S RD, 3’NG’ 67 sqm, Blk 20, lift level, Unblocked, Val $370k, VTO Grab! Keith 8128 6663 3I CORNER BLK 97 Whampoa. High flr, reno, unblock Near Mkt. Val $370K. VTO. All races. Mavin 9387-1014 4’A’ MCNAIR RD Blk 108, nice reno, val $548K. View to appreciate! All races/
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      294 14 BLK 115 EDGEFIELD Plains. EA. 130sqm. High flr. Reno. All races eligible. Value $608K. Eerik 9651-1555 BLK.135 EDGEDALE PLAINS 5-rooms Premium. High Floor. Unblock. Don’t Miss! Viewing Today @2pm-4pm BLK 297 PUNGGOL Ctrl 5rm All PR races eligible. High floor. 100% move in. MRT/ Supermkt. Alan 9146 5252 126A 5’I’
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      304 14 4RM 23B QUEEN Close. 89 sqm. Low COV. $532K neg Corner, high flr, unblk view Mkt. Max Poh *****915 507C WELLINGTON CIRCLE 5’I’ corner. 1184 sf. Well kept. Hall face NE. Contra. 5’I’ Blk 484 valued $460K. 5’I’ Blk 314 D&B Val $468K BLK 354B 4-RM Admiralty Drive. High flr.
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      306 14 COMPASSVALE ST, 262D Nice reno. Windy, Opp Compasspoint. Val $550k VTO. Doreen 9752-3031 EA CORNER COMPASSVALE 204D. 130 sqm. Low COV. 4’A’ Corner 403D Fernvale Sell val Rajan *****037 LIVING ALL rms Squarish! 4A Corner 271C. 93sqm #05 up Reno. Selling Only! $Neg Cheryl *****178 SPZ MUST SELL! 191A Rivervale
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      341 14 5I 158A. MALAY hse. Reno 5I 319C, Designer decor!! 5’I’ 206D High flr, corner. EA 122C, Reno. All races 5’I’ ANCHORVALE DR. Blk 319C. Mins to MRT/ Compass Pt. Val $542K. VTO. Bess Ting *****782 DWG 5’I’ BLK 314C Anchorvale Link #02. Val $520K, ask $490K. 110 sqm. Near good
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      344 14 3’A’ BLK 813. High flr. Face S. MRT, St Hilda, amenities 3’A’ Blk 219. Future MRT, face NS. Emily 9187-3212 4’A’ BLK 842D. 108 sqm. Beautifully reno. Well kept. Near MRT/ mkt. Convinced seller. Jay 9022-9545 4’A’ CORNER 286 Tampines St 22. 103 sqm. Privacy.. EA 230J Tampines St 21.
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      293 14 412 JUMBO 177 sqm. 6bdrm +2baths. Val $668k. Last offer $60k. Mid flr. Well reno. 5 mins to MRT. Hurry! call Serene *****834 nw! BELOW VALUE BLK 724 4’A’ high flr. 103 sqm. All races/ PR eligible. Val $415K. Low deposit.9233-9796 Sundar CHEAPEST 4’A’ 602 High flr No west sun.
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      283 15 5-RM WOODLANDS CTRL/ MRT. Spacious, 125 sqm 4bdrms with balcony. Val $500K, $0 COV. 8237-3118 760 WOODLANDS, 4’A’ Near amenities, supermkt. Mid flr, lift landing,spacious. All races, low COV. 9383 6361 BEST BUY! VERY LOW COV! 3’A’ 393 high flr, Val $315k 4’S’ 790 high flr Val $405k 4NG 234
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      219 15 4’S’ 764 NEXT to corner. Well kept. Central/ MRT 4’S’ 250, #06. Lift paid. Low COV! Carina *****113 4’S’ BLK 249 Northpoint/ MRT. Close to amenities. Simple nice. Val $345K. VTO. Hurry!!! Don’t Miss!!! 5’I’ 733 #03 near MRT, amenities. New reno, move-in. All races. Val $505K. Aini *****980 PN
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      234 15 396A DUNEARN RD Newly A&A 3-sty Semi-D, 3800/ 6100 sf, 7+1+pool. Quiet, immed. Also sale. Owner 9863-5635/9727-2996 OFF BT TIMAH Rd, near Newton. 2-sty detached. Land 6190/ 3500 sf. 5-rm +1+1 $12K neg. Mins to city. Immed. Zarin 9070-3999 TROPICAL 2½-STY BUNGLW *****/ 6500 sf. 5+1 rms. Pool.Geenery.Vacant. Only $10.5K
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      222 15 3A JLN NIPAH. 2sty Semi-d attic. Newly rebuilt 3600 /5300sf 5+1+s/pool p/furn Immed $14.5K. Also sale Call *****635/ *****996 SEMI-D SUNBIRD CIRCLE. 2sty 3+1 Simei MRT. Expats choice. Land 3880sf. $6K. *****138AnthonyCheng BEDOK DETACH. NEWLY reno kitchen toilet. *****/ 3000 sf. 3 bdrms maid’s. $8K. Immed. *****602 EF BEAUTIFUL COSY
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      232 15 **2-STY THOMSON. 4 big rms. Good location. Near MRT/ amenities. Immed. Pam *****523/ *****612 GRANDIOSO 8 BRAND new semi-d, cluster housing 5bdrm. Pte-lift. Near Thomson Plaza.Immed $10k Neg. D21 listing can be found after D11 WESTWOOD SEMI-D, 6 rms w/ 5 toilets. Near amenities. $5k neg. Brandon 9088 0842/ 9816
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      323 15 RESORT LIVING Este villa cluster terr 5+1+1 Pool Gym/Shuttle/ Pte lift. TOP. 3360 3940 sf $8.5Kup. LOR SARINA 2STY terr. New reno 3000sf 4rm MRT $6K Westlake Ave 2sty Semi-d 4rm $6K. LC Ng *****001 1) ONE SHENTON 1-bdrm loft/ 4bdrm bay/sea facing 2) The Sail 1-bdrm, 657sf, Pool Sea
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      236 15 INTERLACE. MANY UNITS!!! 3 bdrm 1538 sf, pool $5.5k 3 bdrm 1453sf gdn $5.4k Co-broke, tenant welcome INTERLACE 2/3/4/ Penthse. Unblock seaview/ grenery, large balcony. Freddy *****038/ *****270 SEA 100% VIEW! Interlace 4+1 (2 ensuite), 2400 sf, est built in, opp Hort Park. $9K+,call *****206 Quek INTERLACE, 4+1, 2056-3154 sf.
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      312 15 PURVIS ST P/FURN 3-rm $4.5k, Walk-up 2-rm 1076/ 882sf $3.70 psf. The Plaza #25 2-rm $3.5k *****706 THE BENCOOLEN. 2+1 Bugis MRT/shpg. High flr, F/furn Pool, gym tennis. $4k. Immed. Clinton 9851 2159 THE PLAZA 947SF, 2 1 rm, P/ furn, Above 25 storey. unblocked, city view. Ask $3.2k.Joyce C&H
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      338 15 SCOTTS SQUARE 1-BDRM Pte Lift, Pool View, 624sf. Orchard MRT, Fully Furn Avail Jan 2014. Asking $6k URBANA 4-BDRMS 1475 sf High flr. Pte lift. F/aircon. P/Furn. F/facilities $7.8K Immed. Andy 9022-2266 KIM SIA COURT (Behind Lucky Plaza) 2+1 rms. Furn. Orchard MRT. $3.6k. Immed. 9851 2159 Clinton LEONIE STUDIO/BALMORAL
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      302 15 TANGLIN HILL TOWNHOUSE corner 5050 sf. 4+2 nice gdn. reno, bright, quiet. Debra Tan 9637-8383 $4K ONLY 3-BDRM. Well maintained. Beautiful, near Orchard Road. Grab it!! Jen 9062 6261 TANGLIN PARK. 2 bdrms. P/furn spacious quiet Face nature. Immed. Michael Ng *****623 mnprop.com.sg SPRING GROVE. 2 units of 3+1 and
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      322 16 PRESTIGE HGTS (SHORT/ long lease). F/furn studio, high flr. Facilities. Convenient. Immed *****293 DTZ TRELLIS TWRS, 4 bdrm spacious, high flr, f/furn. Walk to MRT, bus terminal, amenities. Gavin *****827 **VISTA RES STUDIO. Brand new. #04 Pool view. F/furn F/condo facilities. Immed. neg. Angeline *****522 VISTA RES. BRAND new 2
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      275 16 MEYER RES 3-RM 1066 sf. High flr. Excellent location. P/furn w/tv. Immed. $4.3K neg. Serina Yap 9661 3818 SEA VIEW PENTHSE 5+1 2928sf Duplex. Reno. Big balcony Sky view. Cindy 9765 1789/9456 2332 Agt PARKSHORE TG Rhu 1668 sf. 3+1, quiet/ spacious. F/ facilities. Near stadium MRT. Chia 9826-0023 ARTHUR
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      292 16 KEW GATE. CLUSTER HSE. Split level Terr. Nice Patio. 2325sf 3rm. Move-in $4.5K *****138 Anthony Cheng CASA MERAH (MRT Tanah Merah) 2bdrms $3.xK/ 3bdrms $4.xK. Hurry! Call now! Rina *****029 CHANGI COURT 1367SF. 4+1 High flr, P/furn, Pool view, Quiet. Near Amenities. Immed. Peng 9820 8080 BAYSHORE PK. 3 bdrms.
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      260 16 THE CENTRIS 2RM F/furn Avail immed/ 3rm P/furn Avail Jan ’14. Boon Lay MRT Julie *****478 HTNS LAKESHORE 2BDRM $3.8K! Unblock greenery. F/furn. Spacious layout. 926 sqft. Sole agt *****070 Henson IVORY HEIGHTS SPACIOUS 3+1 bdrm, near JE MRT/ Amenities. Well kept. P/ F/ furn. Immed. $3.3k Neg. HILLVIEW HEIGHTS
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      294 16 EXPAT’S CHOICE-JUST TOP Immed. Este Villa, Choice unit 5+1, 3401sf Unblocked view. Owner 8399 5029 RARE 4’NG’ 422 Bedok N. MRT/ctrl/amenities. 10 min to town. With/ w/o furn 15 Dec. Miker 9295-3376 BLK 171 BT Batok West 5rm High flr, furn. Near Mkt MRT/ JCube/ Jem. $2.9K neg. Khong 9235-1822
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      341 16 MARINE TERRACE BLK 12 All 3 Rms With Aircon. Near Eatery. UnFurnish. Marcus Visit: www.*****200.com 4-RM UTILITY Blk 54 Marine Terr. F/furn, reno. Bright. Mkt/ Tao Nan. $2.xK. Claire 9683 5830 BLK 567 PASIR Ris St 51, 5’I’. Corner. F/furn, aircon, 5 mins MRT, mall. Immed. Janice Tan *****999. BLK
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      294 16 BLK 116 T Payoh. Braddell MRT door step/ amenities. 2+1. F/furn. Aircon. Immed. 9121-3336 Crystal 4’A’ BLK 661 high flr, f/furn Avail immediate. $2.3k neg 5’I’ Blk 896A low flr, f/furn Avail immediate. $2.4k neg 3+1 ADMIRALTY BLK 794. F/furn. 5 mins to MRT. Up to 6-7 pax. Immed. *****330
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      373 16 RMS AVAIL@ Jurong West. Studio concept common rms. Amenities. $800$1500. No owner. Brandon 9088 0842/ 9816 0687 NEW! MASTER, COMMON rms. Aircon. MRT, s/ pool at Jurong East. Must rent! Call owner 9800 6622. 455 CLEMENTI CTR MRT Furn. Aircon. Cook. 1-2 pax Immed. Owner *****722 READY TENANT! 2/3-RM for
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      330 16 THE VERTEX @UBI Ave. 3 B1. 1593 sqft, Fully fitted. Attached toilet. Asking 908k! Chris *****878 WIN5 RAMP UP B1 biz space. Selling nett usable space. 20/ 40ft access. Fr $4xxK! Jolene *****298 NEW LIST! CORNER shophse 11 New Bridge rd, Facing Central Mall/ MRT! 1459 sf $4.9k only! Fitted
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      310 16 DHOBY GHAUT MRT, Parklane Shpg Mall. #B1. 200sf, $1950. beside Mac Donald, gift, fashion, etc *****182 BENCOOLEN ST. 517 sf. Grd flr. Water pt. No exhaust. Can be F&B. Glass frontage Crowded No agt *****533 GHIM MOH RD 350sqft Hair Salon for takeover ($6k fee). Move in. $15k reno! Rental
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      140 17 S$4XXK MELBOURNE CBD!! FH Luxurious Condo 37-sty Tower with beautiful CBD/ Marina view. 1/2/3 rm. 10% down payment only!! FR RM4XXK. OWN Hotel rms in Petaling Jaya KL. G’teed rental yield buyback scheme. Chloe 9876 3442 GRACE RES, PENANG. FH. 1646sf downpayment S$5k Fr S$300 psf. 10% rebate. 18% gains.
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      178 17 FH STUDIO/ 2+1 bdrm from RM500+K. F/furn. 10% rebate Developer Interest Bearing Scheme till Dec 2013 only. 1 stop away fr Midvalley KL Sentral. Connected to train station. Selling fast! Call *****517 **OWN A HOTEL suite title deed from RM4xxK in KL, Petaling Jaya. G’teed 3 yrs rental yield! 9450
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