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Title Section28 2014-05-27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2014 78 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/201428 words
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Article248 2014-05-27 1 NINETEEN Members of Parliament yesterday joined the debate on President Tony Tan Keng Yam’s address at the opening of the 12th Parliament’s second session. They highlighted a need to better help older Singaporeans save for retirement, and workers and students prepare for a future where competition248 words
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Article, Illustration239 2014-05-27 1 AFTER winning a royal endorsement, the Thai military junta yesterday moved fast to assert its economic leadership with a slew of new initiatives, while stepping up warnings against simmering political dissent. In a televised address, coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had been officially endorsed byPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 239 words
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Article, Illustration598 2014-05-27 1 Y. P. RAJESH - New Indian PM promises ‘minimum government, maximum governance’ By Y. P. RAJESH INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI yprajesh@sph.com.sg MR NARENDRA Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister yesterday, opening a new chapter in the history of the world’s largest democracy and signallingPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 598 words
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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977 2014-05-27 2 / 3 THAM YUEN-C - WP chief asks if it is a reference to ‘compliant politics’; PAP MPs hit back DEBATE ON PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT: DAY 1 By THAM YUEN-C yuenc@sph.com.sg THE call in last week’s Presidential Address for “constructive politics” elicited an attempt by Workers’ Party977 words
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Article, Illustration397 2014-05-27 2 / 3 WORKERS’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang and PAP MP Indranee Rajah sparred over constructive politics. Here is an excerpt: Mr Low: “It is not that I don’t agree to constructive politics. It can be merely rhetoric of the Government. What’s important is the outcome... theST FILE PHOTOS - 397 words
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462 2014-05-27 2 / 3 TOH YONG CHUAN - By TOH YONG CHUAN MANPOWER CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg TWO Members of Parliament want the Government to take the lead in helping Singaporeans to earn higher returns on their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings. The call was made by Mr Zaqy Mohamad (Chua462 words
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Article, Illustration482 2014-05-27 2 / 3 JANICE HENG - Suggestions include hiring S’poreans ahead of foreigners By JANICE HENG janiceh@sph.com.sg MORE protection and support should be given to professionals, managers and executives (PME), urged several MPs. In the face of foreign competition, this “sandwiched class” needs more attention from the authorities,LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE PHOTO - 482 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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Article52 2014-05-27 4 INDIA last night ushered in Mr Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy, witnessed by a crowd of more than 3,000 people. Mr Modi vowed to take India to “newer heights” and to make it “strong, developed and inclusive”. TOP52 words
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Article41 2014-05-27 4 COMPANIES will get a subsidy of up to 70 per cent on a device that warns their truck drivers of impending collisions, thanks to a tie-up between the Singapore Transport Association and Spring Singapore. TOP NEWS A741 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration74 2014-05-27 4 A BLAZE, caused by underground welding work, yesterday killed at least six people and injured dozens at a bus terminal near Seoul. The accident deals a fresh blow to the country’s trouble-plagued transport system after the loss of around 300 lives in a ferry disaster last month.PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 74 words
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Article55 2014-05-27 4 CHINA did not raise its eyebrows at Taiwan’s move to build a US$100 million (S$125 million) port on a disputed island in the South China Sea, as Beijing views Taiwan as a province to be reunited with and the infrastructure may help boost its future maritime claim,55 words
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Article, Illustration53 2014-05-27 4 CHINA is not expected to put forward new tactics in its freshly unveiled one-year crackdown on terrorism, say observers, adding that Beijing will mainly focus on improving intelligence gathering and coordination between government agencies. PAGE A11 The Chinese military police in traffic control operations in Urumqi. PHOTO:PHOTO: CHINA NEWS SERVICE - 53 words
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Article39 2014-05-27 4 FRANCE’S far-right National Front and Britain’s UK Independence Party led a Euro-sceptic “earthquake” in the European Union parliament elections, sending shock waves across Europe, which is increasingly viewed as the source of grinding economic austerity. PAGE 1639 words
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54 2014-05-27 4 Ideas are being sought to enhance the Central Provident Fund scheme. Assistance for those with low balances or no savings will call for fresh approaches that deal squarely with basic needs, while striking the right balance between self-responsibility, family support and state intervention. The54 words
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OPINION
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Article45 2014-05-27 4 WOMEN who give up work to care for children or other family members usually end up with insufficient savings for retirement. Senior economics correspondent Fiona Chan looks at how Singapore can help “economically vulnerable” groups build up a nest egg. PAGE A2045 words
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HOME
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Article, Illustration65 2014-05-27 4 SPEEDSTERS be warned. The police plan to put more cameras on the roads to clamp down on speeding and have short-listed 140 roads, including quieter ones in housing estates, to test if cameras can be installed there. PAGE B1 There were 18 permanent speed cameras as atST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 65 words
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MONEY
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Article46 2014-05-27 4 SINGAPORE factories cranked out 4.6 per cent more output in April from a year earlier, easing from the expansion of 13.2 per cent in February and 12.1 per cent in March, as declining electronics production tempered a surge in biomedical output. PAGE B946 words
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SPORT
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Article, Illustration60 2014-05-27 4 OKLAHOMA City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (above) returned from injury to spark his side to a much-needed 106-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the National Basketball Association play-offs on Sunday. With the victory, the Thunder reduced their Western Conference series deficit to 1-2, with GamePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 60 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration83 2014-05-27 4 THE Affordable Art Fair wrapped up its fifth edition at the F1 Pit Building on Sunday, exceeding its visitorship and sales targets. With 13,300 visitors and $3.7 million in sales over four days, starting Thursday, the fair organisers crossed their target of 13,000 visitors and $3ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 83 words
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Article, Illustration68 2014-05-27 4 VETERAN actress Koh Chieng Mun (below) will return to the stage for the first time in nine years next month, in theatre company Generasia’s Women Of Asia. The 54-year-old, who is best known for playing housewife Dolly in the sitcom Under One Roof, was diagnosed with breast68 words
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STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
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Article, Illustration30 2014-05-27 4 PHOTO: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS at Nanyang Primary School are doing flower arrangements as a way to learn art and science. Watch how they do it.PHOTO: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL - 30 words
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WEB SPECIALS
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Article, Illustration18 2014-05-27 4 WHO is Petro Poroshenko? Five things about the new president-elect of Ukraine at bit.ly/1jU09Rz18 words
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THE BIG STORY
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Article, Illustration40 2014-05-27 4 THE South China Sea is the centre of territorial disputes among five Asian nations. Check out all the stories and analyses, which will give you the full perspective at our new microsite at bit.ly/1mrHT0P PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 40 words
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Article, Illustration661 2014-05-27 5 LISABEL TING - Artists argue plan to allow self-classification of shows encourages self-censorship By LISABEL TING lting@sph.com.sg ARTISTS have responded strongly to the Media Development Authority’s (MDA) Arts Term Licensing Scheme, with several calling for a boycott of the plan. The scheme aims to cut red tapePHOTO: WILD RICE - 661 words
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Article, Illustration350 2014-05-27 5 ROYSTON SIM - By ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg STRAITS Times reader Lim Jin Siew is $10,000 richer after clinching one of the top prizes at a Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) lucky draw yesterday. The 39-year-old business development manager could not believe his luck when heST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 350 words
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Article, Illustration646 2014-05-27 6 TAN HUI YEE - Protests continue as junta carries out purge of ‘anti-establishment’ figures By TAN HUI YEE THAILAND CORRESPONDENT IN BANGKOK tanhy@sph.com.sg STRIKING an uncompromising stance after winning the endorsement of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha warned that he may crack down onPHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 646 words
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Article, Illustration546 2014-05-27 6 NIRMAL GHOSH - NEWS ANALYSIS By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg THAILAND’S military junta, while tough on critics, has vowed to restore sagging confidence in the country, reassuring investors and appeasing the powerful rural lobby by paying farmers the money they are owed546 words
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441 2014-05-27 6 Red shirts forced to go to ground for now AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK With their leaders rounded up and soldiers deployed in their rural heartlands, Thailand’s “red shirts” have gone to ground but experts say they will regroup against the military’s toppling of the government they helped to elect. The red-cladAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 441 words
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Article, Illustration615 2014-05-27 7 ELENA CHONG - Veteran physician given 10 months’ jail for groping his female patient By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg A VETERAN doctor who broke the “sacrosanct” trust placed in him by a female patient when he groped her breasts on two separate visits wasST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 615 words
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Article, Illustration438 2014-05-27 7 HOE PEI SHAN - By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg THE police have received information on and are investigating more acts of vandalism by apparent supporters of blogger Roy Ngerng. Mr Ngerng, a 33-year-old health-care worker, was last week served a letter of demand over a post onPHOTO: ST READER RUSH YAP - 438 words
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Article, Illustration526 2014-05-27 7 AUDREY TAN - By AUDREY TAN audreyt@sph.com.sg A DEVICE that warns truck drivers of impending collisions now costs less under a scheme prompted by a spate of road deaths involving heavy vehicles. The pilot phase of a new tie-up between the Singapore Transport Association (STA) andST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 526 words
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592 2014-05-27 7 NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH - By NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH asyiqins@sph.com.sg BLOGGER Roy Ngerng has acceded to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s latest demand that he remove four blog posts and a YouTube video by 5pm yesterday. The 33-year-old health-care worker has also agreed not to592 words
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354 2014-05-27 7 YEO SAM JO - By YEO SAM JO yeosamjo@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has emerged as the world’s third top city, behind London and New York, in terms of social and economic performance. In the latest “Cities of Opportunity” study by PwC, the city state climbed four notches354 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration896 2014-05-27 8 NIRMALA GANAPATHY - New govt has 45 ministers; previous Congress Cabinet had over 70 By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a leaner Cabinet with the top portfolios going to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 896 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration466 2014-05-27 9 Dozens hurt in incident in neighbourhood near Seoul REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL A fire at a bus terminal and shopping complex in a busy suburban neighbourhood north of Seoul has killed at least six people and injured dozens. It was the latestREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 466 words
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224 2014-05-27 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL Under-pressure South Korean prosecutors yesterday upped to US$500,000 (S$626,000) a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive businessman in connection with last month’s ferry disaster. The new sum was a 10-fold increase from theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 224 words
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Article, Illustration453 2014-05-27 10 But China quiet as any takeover of Taiwan would include island: Experts MARITIME DISPUTES REUTERS TAIPEI Taiwan is building a US$100 million (S$125 million) port next to an airstrip on the lone island it occupies in the disputed South China Sea, aREUTERS; GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM REUTERS - 453 words
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348 2014-05-27 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS HANOI A Vietnamese court has jailed two men for taking part in deadly rioting sparked by anger over China’s placement of an oil rig in contested waters in the South China Sea. The men were convicted on Sunday in theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 348 words
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Article, Illustration348 2014-05-27 10 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Japan will continue surveillance activities around its waters after Chinese military jets made a “dangerous” approach to its intelli-gence-gathering planes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said yesterday. China’s Su-27 fighter jets armed with missiles came within about 30m of oneBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 348 words
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388 2014-05-27 10 REUTERS BEIJING China plans to take more than five million ageing vehicles off the roads this year in a bid to improve air quality, with 330,000 cars set to be decommissioned in Beijing alone, the government said in a policy documentREUTERS - 388 words
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Article173 2014-05-27 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Murder detectives are investigating the case of a young nurse whose corpse was sent by parcel post across Japan in a box that claimed to contain a doll. The body of Ms Rika Okada was found in a storage lock-up in Tokyo. InvestigatorsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 173 words
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Article, Illustration816 2014-05-27 11 KOR KIAN BENG - Nationwide campaign to focus on restive Xinjiang after rise in terror attacks By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BEIJING kianbeng@sph.com.sg ROCKED by four terror attacks in eight months, China launched an unprecedented nationwide crackdown on terrorism, with the focus on the restive XinjiangPHOTO: CHINA NEWS SERVICE - 816 words
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280 2014-05-27 11 REUTERS XINHUA BEIJING China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled a senior official of a state-run power equipment maker for taking huge bribes, the party’s an-ti-graft watchdog said yesterday. The removal of Mr Huang Baodong, deputy general manager of Power Construction Corporation of China,REUTERS; XINHUA - 280 words
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Article, Illustration548 2014-05-27 12 He also meets US officials during brief visit to mark Memorial Day WASHINGTON POST REUTERS KABUL President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday to mark Memorial Day with US troops, now in the final months of America’s longestWASHINGTON POST; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 548 words
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392 2014-05-27 12 NEW YORK TIMES ISLAMABAD A battle over Geo News, Pakistan’s most popular news channel, has become a proxy struggle between the Prime Minister and the military. After a month of mud-slinging between rival television stations, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority announced last weekNEW YORK TIMES - 392 words
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557 2014-05-27 14 SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR The search for missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 will be opened up to private contractors next week, with the authorities launching a public tender for the undertaking. Malaysia, China and Australia are looking at hiring a contractor to557 words
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Article, Illustration570 2014-05-27 14 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - He allegedly used haj funds to cover the expenses of relatives and friends By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA zubaidah@sph.com.sg RELIGIOUS Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali resigned from his post four days after he was named a suspect in a corruption case linked to570 words
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Article, Illustration141 2014-05-27 14 Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak could not resist taking a photo of giant panda Fu Wa at Zoo Negara on Sunday. The Prime Minister had dropped by to pay a visit to Fu Wa and Feng Yi, giant pandas on loan to Malaysia for 10PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 141 words
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ASIA BRIEFS
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Article79 2014-05-27 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan’s nuclear regulator yesterday approved a plan to freeze the soil under the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to try to slow the build-up of radioactive water, officials said. The planned underground ice wall is intended to block groundwater from nearby hillsidesAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 79 words
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Article57 2014-05-27 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI A passenger express train slammed into a stationary freight train in northern India yesterday, killing at least nine people, with rescuers working frantically to free those trapped inside mangled carriages, officials said. The express was travelling to Gorakhpur city in Uttar PradeshAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 57 words
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Article51 2014-05-27 14 XINHUA BEIJING At least 37 people have died and six others remain missing after downpours pounded several provinces in southern China yesterday. Continuous downpours have led to floods in mountainous areas and raised the water level of rivers. A total of 5.51 million people have beenXINHUA - 51 words
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Article, Illustration449 2014-05-27 15 Former army chief expected to win easily in a nation craving stability AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO Egyptians have started voting for a new president in an election expected to sweep to power the former army chief who overthrew the country’s first democratically electedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 449 words
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Article, Illustration322 2014-05-27 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM Pope Francis called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to work together for peace as he toured holy sites in Jerusalem on the final day of his Middle East pilgrimage. On an early-morning tour of key sacred places in the walled OldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 322 words
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Article, Illustration1050 2014-05-27 16 JONATHAN EYAL - Victories by nationalist parties signal revolt against Europe’s ruling elites By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT IN LONDON Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com NATIONALIST, anti-European Union parties have scored stunning victories in European Parliament elections in France and Britain, in what French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called a “political earthquake”.PHOTOS: REUTERS - 1,050 words
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WORLD BRIEFS
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89 2014-05-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have crossed a new threshold, the United Nation’s weather agency said, highlighting the urgency of curbing man-made, climate-altering greenhouse gases. In April, for the first time, the mean monthly CO2 concentration in the atmosphere topped 400AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 89 words
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98 2014-05-27 16 REUTERS PRETORIA South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius checked in as a day patient to Pretoria’s Weskoppies psychiatric hospital yesterday for the first day of a month of mental tests ordered by the judge overseeing his murder trial. The 27-year-old track star, facesREUTERS - 98 words
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Article98 2014-05-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY An Australian firm has said it was working on developing a buoy which would protect swimmers and surfers against shark attacks by alerting lifeguards as soon as a predator nears. Shark Mitigation Systems said yesterday it had combined with major Australian telecomsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 98 words
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Article, Illustration484 2014-05-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS KIEV Russia said yesterday it was ready for dialogue with Ukraine’s next president Petro Poroshenko, but warned Kiev not to step up armed operations against separatists in the country’s east. Chocolate baron Poroshenko claimed a resounding victory in Sunday’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 484 words
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Article, Illustration624 2014-05-27 18 Switch to cheaper items comes amid crackdown on graft and extravagance REUTERS HONG KONG The Chinese developer behind an eight-storey clubhouse with a billion-dollar view over Shanghai’s Huangpu River is turning to lower-end coffee shops and restaurants to fill the space, as aREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 624 words
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Article, Illustration592 2014-05-27 18 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON The Pew Research Centre recently asked nearly 12,000 people selected Internet experts and members of the public to predict how the network of connected devices, sensors and electronics known as the “Internet of Things” (IoT) might affect their lives.WASHINGTON POST - 592 words
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MONEY BRIEFS
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Article136 2014-05-27 18 BLOOMBERG FRANKFURT European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi signalled that policymakers are ready to act next month should they see low inflation becoming entrenched. “What we need to be particularly watchful for at the moment is, in my view, the potential for a negativeBLOOMBERG - 136 words
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Article104 2014-05-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea’s top messaging service provider, Kakao Corp, and its second largest Internet portal, Daum, announced a merger to create one of the country’s largest IT firms worth around US$3 billion (S$3.7 billion). Daum Communications, the operator of portal Daum.net, saidAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 104 words
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Article142 2014-05-27 18 REUTERS BEIJING Some of China’s biggest power generators are struggling to meet CO2reduction targets via Shanghai’s carbon market as a lack of supply means they cannot buy enough permits to cover their emissions, sources said. The problem is the latest hurdle China faces in theREUTERS - 142 words
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Article, Illustration637 2014-05-27 19 Foreign groups, local firms tie up to launch news sites NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI Newspapers are everywhere in India. Print readership, especially of the country’s vernacular press, is continuing to rise. Yet, in a juxtaposition typical of India’s stratified modernisation, growth in digitalNEW YORK TIMES - 637 words
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Article, Illustration340 2014-05-27 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI Sony will bring its PlayStation consoles to China through two joint ventures, the Japanese gaming giant and its Chinese partner said yesterday, as Sony seeks to tap a new market. China in January formally authorised the domestic sale of gameAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 340 words
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438 2014-05-27 20 MENTION of the Government’s intent to enhance the Central Provident Fund scheme, set out in a parliamentary addendum up for debate, is sure to excite expectations when rising costs, squeezed savings and the wealth gap add up to an unpropitious conjunction. The concern among438 words
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Article, Illustration1572 2014-05-27 20 FIONA CHAN - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Policymakers need to pay closer attention to the plight of women who have significantly lower retirement savings because they stopped work in order to care for family members. By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT society. fiochan@sph.com.sg WHETHER Singaporeans have enough to1,572 words
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Article, Illustration1187 2014-05-27 21 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - By ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF IN JAKARTA zakirh@sph.com.sg IN FEBRUARY 2009, two weeks after Mr Joe Biden was sworn in as US President Barack Obama’s No. 2, Indonesia’s then Vice-President Jusuf Kalla was the first foreign leader to call on himPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,187 words
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Article, Illustration785 2014-05-27 21 MICHAEL C. HUDSON - By MICHAEL C. HUDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is director of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore. Egyptians are electing a new president. The polls over two days ending today are being held in thePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 785 words
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Article901 2014-05-27 21 KATIE CROUCH - By KATIE CROUCH NEW YORK TIMES TWO years ago, my mother called. “Let me talk to my granddaughter,” she said. I handed the baby the phone, and they gurgled at each other. When I picked up again she told me that, after 45 years of marriage toNEW YORK TIMES - 901 words
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447 2014-05-27 22 Jason Soon Hun Khim - Jason Soon Hun Khim I VISITED Mr Roy Ngerng’s blog after reading reports of his allegation that Central Provident Fund savings were misappropriated (“PM Lee demands apology and compensation from blogger”; last Tuesday). Most of the points he raised were without merit and probably447 words
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Article57 2014-05-27 22 Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer's full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or57 words
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299 2014-05-27 22 Tan Suan Jin - Tan Suan Jin PERHAPS it is time to re-examine the paternalistic nature of the social contract between the Government and the people. Most Singaporeans do not harbour any conspiracy theories on their Central Provident Fund (CPF) money, but are more concerned about it299 words
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Article196 2014-05-27 22 Tan Hong Choon - Tan Hong Choon I AGREE with Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin that the “CPF is put in place to help Singaporeans have peace of mind when it comes to their retirement years” (“CPF money is your money, says Chuan-Jin”; yesterday). But why does there seem to196 words
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Article69 2014-05-27 22 1. MR TAN YU SONG: Allow euthanasia in extreme situations. 2. MR PATRICK LIEW: Active citizenry good for nation. 3. MS ADA CHAN: Qualities service staff should possess. 4. MR LEE KOK WEE: Go green, but at whose cost? 5. MS KOH WEE LENG: Technology can never replace69 words
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160 2014-05-27 22 Alina Boey (Ms - Alina Boey (Ms) Director, Media and Marketing Communications SMRT Corporation WE AGREE with Mr Donovan Chee that everyone has a part to play in fighting crime (“All have part to play in fighting crime”; last Thursday). Investigations into the incident ‘Pass the buck’ mentality emboldens160 words
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269 2014-05-27 22 Martin Lee - Martin Lee Martin Lee (Lieutenant-Colonel NS) THE Committee to Strengthen National Service has come up with several measures to benefit national servicemen (“Major steps to enhance and reinforce national service”; last Friday). However, the committee could have been bolder in improving the Individual Physical269 words
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Article247 2014-05-27 22 Wilfred Ling - Wilfred Ling A SINGAPOREAN has been accused of acting as a real estate agent even though she has no licence (“Unlicensed property agent faces charges”; last Thursday). She allegedly sold foreign properties to people who attended a free property investment seminar and paid two-day investment course. This247 words
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Article102 2014-05-27 22 Michael Loh (Dr - Michael Loh (Dr) ON MAY 19, the My Republic fibre broadband connection in my area was down from about 6am to 5pm. I tried calling the MyRepublic hotline but gave up after listening to canned sales pitches and muzak for at least 45 minutes. I left102 words
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Article89 2014-05-27 22 Alfred Yeo Chi Jin - Alfred Yeo Chi Jin GOLDEN Village has been screening English-language movies with English subtitles for the benefit of deaf people since May last year. Since then, many members of the deaf community have written to various film distributors asking them to include subtitles in their89 words
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Article105 2014-05-27 22 Muhammad Rasyid Abdullah - Muhammad Rasyid Abdullah I AM pleased to hear that Singapore Airlines is upgrading its cabin products on 19 existing B777-300ER planes (“SIA to offer premium economy class”; May 10). With the rise of new premium carriers in Asia, it is imperative that SIA constantly upgrades to105 words
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125 2014-05-27 22 Bennie Cheok - Bennie Cheok EVERYONE loves a winning team. The fact that the LionsXII have not won many games on their own turf has drawn criticism from fans (“Fandi will not play defensive”; last Friday). It can be frustrating watching matches, notably last week’s game against125 words
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408 2014-05-27 23 Steven Fang (Dr - Steven Fang (Dr) Deputy Chairman Action Community For Entrepreneurship WE ARE encouraged by the active discussion on entrepreneurship in Singapore, and thankful for the diverse views presented (“What S’pore needs to become next Silicon Valley” by Mr Leonard Loo Kok Swee, May 19; “Fan408 words
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Article239 2014-05-27 23 Chen Junyi - Chen Junyi WHILE the Government’s latest move to overhaul public bus services has been met with approval, I hope for greater transparency so more benefits to commuters can be realised (“Big revamp of bus services from 2016”; last Thursday). The two most important benefits for239 words
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Article280 2014-05-27 23 Reader V. Balu has suggested some ways to protect Singapore’s reputation as a tourism hub. What are other ways to ensure Singapore remains a shoppers’ paradise and superb dining destination? Treat tourists like friends and build good relationships with them. They will return when they are happy with280 words
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Article, Illustration740 2014-05-27 1 TOH YONG CHUAN - Roads in HDB estates like Yishun and residential areas included on list By TOH YONG CHUAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg SPEEDSTERS beware. The police are installing more speed cameras and have shortlisted 140 roads to study whether new cameras can be installed to nabST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 740 words
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Article, Illustration695 2014-05-27 2 LIM YAN LIANG - S’pore ranks 3rd, with 12% of such new drugs in region reported to UN By LIM YAN LIANG yanliang@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has come in third in the Asia-Pacific region for the number of “legal highs” reported to the United Nations in the lastST FILE PHOTO - 695 words
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Article, Illustration459 2014-05-27 2 KASH CHEONG - By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg SECONDARY school students will learn how to look out for pedestrians and signal to drivers when they cycle on the roads, under a new safe cycling programme for teens. For even if one can ride a bicycle, itPHOTO: THE NEW PAPER - 459 words
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Article, Illustration299 2014-05-27 2 KASH CHEONG - KASH CHEONG THE traffic light had turned green along Sembawang Road, and Mr Tuan Anuar Tuan Man was getting ready to drive off in his truck last December. But he saw an elderly woman struggling with her groceries and crossing the299 words
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398 2014-05-27 2 PEARL LEE - By PEARL LEE leepearl@sph.com.sg THE Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will continue to be an “important milestone examination” in the education system here, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat reiterated yesterday, amidst a call by an opposition party for it to398 words
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152 2014-05-27 2 ELECTRONIC Road Pricing (ERP) rates will be reduced by either 50 cents or $1 at several expressways and arterial roads for the June school holidays, when lighter traffic is expected. The seasonal reduction from May 31 to June 28 will see most ERP152 words
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Article, Illustration461 2014-05-27 3 SERENE LUO - They will create pages to tell stories of their journeys at story-making class By SERENE LUO serl@sph.com.sg YOUNG explorers will get to chart their adventures at the brand new The Straits Times Young Storymakers Camp, created by the team behind theST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 461 words
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Article, Illustration342 2014-05-27 3 HOE PEI SHAN - By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg A SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) plane hit an aerobridge at Sydney Airport yesterday while taxiing after landing, and damaged one of its four engines. One of the aircraft’s four engines “made contact” with the aerobridge, said a spokesman forPHOTO: ALEX CHAPMAN/TWITTER - 342 words
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Article, Illustration639 2014-05-27 4 CHARISSA YONG - It won’t be for the best if every one of them rushes to get a degree By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg WHILE it is important to help polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates fulfil their ambitions to get higherST FILE PHOTO - 639 words
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Article, Illustration645 2014-05-27 4 RACHEL AU-YONG - By RACHEL AU-YONG rachelay@sph.com.sg THE communication challenge that lies before the Government was set out by several MPs yesterday as they spoke of a need for quicker and more effective messaging. Otherwise, people will not be able to understand how certain policies couldST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 645 words
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404 2014-05-27 4 MARYAM MOKHTAR - By MARYAM MOKHTAR maryamm@sph.com.sg MR MUHAMAD Faisal Abdul Manap of the Workers’ Party yesterday called for the formation of a committee to address concerns of Malay-Muslims over how their loyalty to the nation is viewed. But in a swift rebuttal, Senior404 words
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Article56 2014-05-27 4 Parliament began its first day of the debate on the President’s Address yesterday. Altogether, 19 MPs raised issues ranging from Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings to hiring Singaporeans for white-collar jobs. Sparks flew between PAP and Workers’ Party MPs over the President’s call for constructive politics and56 words
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64 2014-05-27 4 Mr Zaqy Mohamad (Chua Chu Kang GRC) and Nominated MP Tan Su Shan asked the Government to help citizens earn a higher interest rate on their CPF savings, amid their unhappiness with the increasing Minimum Sum they need to set aside for retirement. Ideas64 words
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Article65 2014-05-27 4 Ms Foo Mee Har (West Coast GRC) wanted firms to be made to give qualified Singaporeans priority over foreigners for professional, managerial and executive jobs. She also asked for a review of property cooling measures to enable more Singaporeans to upgrade their homes. For instance,65 words
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56 2014-05-27 4 Polytechnic and ITE students desire to earn a degree or diploma right after graduation. But degrees alone cannot guarantee job security, said Senior Minister of State for Education and Law Indranee Rajah. The Government, she said, will open up more pathways, such as upgrading56 words
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96 2014-05-27 4 WP chief Low Thia Khiang (Aljunied GRC) said his party supports the President’s call for constructive politics but a mature democracy requires inculcating political values from young, building a political culture with no bullying or fear, and setting up impartial institutions that people trust. Ms Indranee96 words
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82 2014-05-27 4 WP’s Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap (Aljunied GRC) asked the Government to curb the view that its policies question the loyalty of Malay-Muslims in Singapore, and to set up a committee to find solutions. His remarks, citing a community study last year, prompted Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Education82 words
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32 2014-05-27 4 The Government needs to do more to communicate its policies. If not, it risks people not knowing the benefits, or fuelling conspiracy theories and misinformation, MPs warned.32 words
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Article, Illustration542 2014-05-27 5 MELISSA TAN - Ministry pursuing several initiatives to help firms grow: Teo Ser Luck By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a difficult transition and the Government is committed to supporting them, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser LuckST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 542 words
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Article, Illustration423 2014-05-27 5 MELISSA TAN - MELISSA TAN SOME property market cooling measures should be reviewed to make it easier for more Singaporeans to upgrade their homes, Ms Foo Mee Har (West Coast GRC) said in Parliament yesterday. This would help give more Singaporeans “a chance to realise their423 words
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Article, Illustration964 2014-05-27 5 ROBIN CHAN - FROM THE GALLERY By ROBIN CHAN ASSISTANT POLITICAL EDITOR chanckr@sph.com.sg IF THE tone of the first day of Parliament debate is anything to go by, the second half promises to be full of fireworks. Within an hour into a new Parliament session, Workers’964 words
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Article, Illustration484 2014-05-27 6 DAVID EE - NTU facility exploring printing of huge building materials like concrete blocks By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg THREE-DIMENSIONAL printing is getting closer and closer to home. One day, you could be living in a block of flats made out of printed materials. Nanyang Technological UniversityPHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 484 words
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465 2014-05-27 6 FENG ZENGKUN - By FENG ZENGKUN ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT zengkun@sph.com.sg ENCOURAGING people to take public transport has been one of the Government’s goals to help save the environment here. But the Health Promotion Board recently included a free car as part of its suite of465 words
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Article, Illustration318 2014-05-27 6 IAN POH - By IAN POH pohian@sph.com.sg A SNATCH thief was running away from the police when he fell into an uncovered manhole and found it a good place to lie low. Cleaner Muhammad Ibrahim Abdul Kafoo stayed hidden for 15 minutes before he emerged318 words
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Article, Illustration398 2014-05-27 6 SELINA LUM - By SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg A 42-YEAR-OLD Singaporean who has spent more than four years on death row for drug trafficking yesterday smiled with relief as he was spared the gallows. Yip Mun Hei, who attended the High Court hearing, was instead given life in398 words
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Article, Illustration527 2014-05-27 7 AMELIA TENG - By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg IN SECONDARY 3, Mr Aloysius Ng was second to last in his cohort at St Patrick’s Secondary School. But in a complete turnaround, the 20-year-old is Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s top graduate this year with a perfect grade point average (GPA)ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 527 words
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Article, Illustration374 2014-05-27 7 IAN POH - By IAN POH pohian@sph.com.sg A CONSTRUCTION worker who molested two maids after following them into the lift was jailed for four years and ordered to be given nine strokes of the cane yesterday. Bangladeshi national Zakir Hossain Nurul Hoque, 29, restrained his “girlfriends”374 words
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Article, Illustration344 2014-05-27 7 IAN POH - IAN POH FORMER projects manager Leu Xing-Long (right) exchanged hundreds of text messages with a pimp negotiating over which prostitute to engage and for how much. Leu, then 28, also quizzed the pimp via text on how to set up his own vice business.344 words
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494 2014-05-27 7 K.C. VIJAYAN - But judge overrules son’s wish not to see mum, giving her access to him By K.C. VIJAYAN SENIOR LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg A JUDGE urged a divorcing couple to put aside their differences and help their child maintain a healthy relationship with both,494 words
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Article, Illustration733 2014-05-27 9 FIONA CHAN - Growth eases in April after double digit expansion in February, March By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S red-hot manufacturing sector shifted into a lower gear last month as declining electronics production tempered a surge in biomedical output. Factories cranked out 4.6 perPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 733 words
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Article, Illustration510 2014-05-27 9 TEE ZHUO - By TEE ZHUO teezhuo@sph.com.sg INVESTORS hoping to make a killing on foreign exchange deals could be thwarted, with a forecast that currencies across the region will stay stable against the greenback for the rest of the year. Ms Leong Sook MeiPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 510 words
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Article, Illustration635 2014-05-27 10 RACHAEL BOON - Financial institutions using website as an avenue to push their products By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg FINANCIAL products are the latest commodities being offered on daily-deal website Grou- pon, which banks are us- ing as a platform to ad- vertise products. For instance,ST ILLUSTRATION: LEE CHEE CHEW - 635 words
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343 2014-05-27 10 MOK FEI FEI - By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS’ dreams of retiring at an early age could remain a pipe dream, according to a new survey by insurer Aviva. Just 36 per cent of respondents think they can retire at the age they343 words
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697 2014-05-27 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WHEN the value of his US$20 million portfolio plunged in the 2008 global financial crisis, luxury car enthusiast Gerard Tan followed a growing trend among Asia’s elite investors by turning to an independent adviser for help. His bank had putAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 697 words
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Article, Illustration647 2014-05-27 12 RENNIE WHANG - But glut of vacant units means rents set to weaken or stay flat: Report By RENNIE WHANG wrennie@sph.com.sg DEMAND for private rental homes rose in the first quarter and could grow further as the economy improves, but the glut of vacant properties means rentsPHOTO: CAPITALAND - 647 words
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Article, Illustration510 2014-05-27 12 TEE ZHUO - By TEE ZHUO teezhuo@sph.com.sg ABOUT 80 per cent of the units in a condominium being developed in Kovan will be dual-key apartments, which suit multi-genera-tional families and owners aiming to avoid stamp duty. All 94 of the three- and four-bedders at the 222-unitPHOTO: ROXY-PACIFIC HOLDINGS - 510 words
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Article84 2014-05-27 12 THREE members of the Singapore Totalisator Board have been reappointed with effect from June 1. They are Mr Kon Yin Tong, managing partner of Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton; Mr Patrick Lee Kwok Kie, executive chairman of Sing Lun Holdings; and Mrs Tan Ching Yee,84 words
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527 2014-05-27 12 GRACE LEONG - By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg THERE could be a dire shortage of hotel rooms in the years ahead unless more hotel sites are released for sale here, said a property consultancy report. The report by Chesterton Singapore said average hotel occupancy rates527 words
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Article, Illustration281 2014-05-27 13 RACHAEL BOON - By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg TRADING and property group Thakral is investing up to A$46.2 million (S$53.4 million) in a Brisbane mixed-use project, the company said yesterday. The mainboard-listed firm has signed agreements with an Australian developer for the project called FV. Thakral investments and corporatePHOTO: THAKRAL - 281 words
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205 2014-05-27 13 MOK FEI FEI - By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg A UNIT of Temasek Holdings has been granted a coveted investing licence that could give it greater access to China’s capital markets. Fullerton Fund Management, which invests in Asia and emerging markets, said yesterday that the China Securities Regulatory205 words
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420 2014-05-27 13 JONATHAN KWOK - Lower income from wastewater engineering, geo-spatial tech divisions By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg ENGINEERING and technology group Boustead Singapore yesterday said fourth-quarter net profit fell 8 per cent to $25.5 million. The bottom line was dragged down by lower income from its water and420 words
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Article, Illustration278 2014-05-27 13 Q&M Dental Group said yesterday it has formed a strategic partnership with Singapore-headquartered conglomerate IMC Group. It has granted Heritas Helios Investments, a health-care private equity fund seeded by IMC and managed by IMC unit Heritas Capital Management, a call option to buyTNP FILE PHOTO - 278 words
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392 2014-05-27 14 GRACE LEONG - Index climbs 4.86 points as easing of Ukraine tension adds to positive mood BULLS AND BEARS By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg LOCAL shares ended higher yesterday, in line with the broader Asia-Pacific region, on the back of upbeat housing data from the United392 words
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Article85 2014-05-27 14 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 769.62 551.66 865.82 947.92 233.25 204.02 266.18 0.65 3.37 2.63 11.65 0.77 1.14 -0.96 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and Gas 177.72 514.51 852.79 829.96 1,386.72 816.2385 words
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Article, Illustration21 2014-05-27 14 Stock trading volume 1.64 billion shares worth $836.5 million Up down Gainers: 227 Losers: 170 Unchanged: 38621 words
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Article55 2014-05-27 14 Yesterday’s close Index Change -2.68 140.35 Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI 22,963.18 14,602.52 2,010.35 2,041.476 1,052.795 1,862.8 -6.82 6.907 12.334 -6.42 Yesterday’s close Index Change Jakarta Comp SET Thailand Sydney ASX 200 Friday’s close Dow Nasdaq 4,963.925 1,388.29 5,512.831 -9.132 -8.5555 words
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Article125 2014-05-27 14 MAPLETREE Logistics Trust has agreed to acquire a warehouse in South Korea for 25.5 billion won (S$31.1 million). The acquisition of Daehwa Logistics Centre from Daehwa Logistics Co is in line with the trust manager’s strategy to rebalance its portfolio towards the higher-growth markets and expand its presence125 words
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Article137 2014-05-27 14 CONSTRUCTION and property group KSH Holdings has posted a 22.8 per cent jump in net earnings to $44.5 million. Revenue for the year to March 31 climbed by 41 per cent to $324.5 million, thanks to higher construction revenue, and sales of development property in Singapore and China.137 words
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Article, Illustration657 2014-05-27 20 MAY CHEN - NO SMASH GRAB FOR JAPAN Thomas Cup win can be traced to big revamp of national badminton set-up By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg WHEN China’s Du Pengyu sent his return long in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup last Friday, delirium momentarily overcame the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 657 words
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Article, Illustration436 2014-05-27 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MONTE CARLO Mercedes team chief Niki Lauda has stepped in to defuse a “star wars” rivalry between his Formula One drivers and reintroduce cordiality and good manners before next month’s Canadian Grand Prix. In the wake of Nico Rosberg’s triumph aheadAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 436 words
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Article, Illustration617 2014-05-27 20 DAVID TREMAYNE - IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT By DAVID TREMAYNE stsports@sph.com.sg POINTEDLY, the two Mercedes team-mates barely acknowledged each other as they stood in front of Prince Albert’s Royal Box on the start-finish line in Monaco on Sunday. Nico Rosberg had just built crucially upon617 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-05-27 17 Forward’s inspired return sparks vital win to cut Spurs’ lead in Western final to 2-1 REUTERS OKLAHOMA CITY With three minutes left in Game Three of the Western Conference finals, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka sat on the bench, his face buriedREUTERS; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 520 words
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356 2014-05-27 17 LONDON A poor Premier League season has cost Manchester United heavily. The English football club’s brand value has dropped by nearly £60 million (S$127 million) after they finished seventh in the English Premier League following Alex Ferguson’s retirement as manager last year, reported356 words
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298 2014-05-27 17 REUTERS NASSAU (Bahamas) Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake made it a perfect trip to the inaugural IAAF World Relays as he anchored Jamaica to a triumphant run in the 4x100m relay on Sunday. A night after leading a Jamaican teamREUTERS - 298 words
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Article838 2014-05-27 17 Golf Airbus LPGA Classic in Mobile, United States: (USA unless noted, par-72): 268 Jessica Korda 67 67 69 65. 269 Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 68 66 66 69. 270 Michelle Wie 71 66 66 67, Charley Hull (Eng) 65 67 71 67, Catriona Matthew (Sco) 64 67 70 69. 271838 words
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Article99 2014-05-27 18 LONDON Brendan Rodgers has been rewarded for his outstanding work as Liverpool manager with a new long-term contract. The 41-year-old, who had 12 months plus the option of another year remaining on his old deal, has signed a new contract that will keep him at the99 words
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Article63 2014-05-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australia’s Socceroos failed to raise their World Cup hopes with a struggling 1-1 draw with South Africa in a warm-up match at Sydney’s Olympic stadium yesterday. Tim Cahill, leading his country for the first time in his 69th international, equalised for the SocceroosAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 63 words
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Article66 2014-05-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAO PAULO Looking for somewhere to stay in Rio de Janeiro during the World Cup? Ronaldinho can help if you can afford US$15,600 (S$19,500) anight. The 34-year-old former Brazil star took to Twitter to post an advert for his seven-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 66 words
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Article49 2014-05-27 18 TANJONG Pagar United beat Hougang United 1-0 in their RHB Singapore Cup preliminary round at Queenstown Stadium last night. Moroccan forward Monsef Zerka scored in the 76th minute, leading the Jaguars to take another step towards reclaiming the trophy they last won in 1998.49 words
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353 2014-05-27 18 TERENCE ONG - By TERENCE ONG terong@sph.com.sg IT SEEMS likely that a Singapore Selection side, and not the national team, will be the ones to face Italian Serie A champions Juventus at the new National Stadium in an Aug 16 friendly. Hopes from both fans353 words
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Article, Illustration379 2014-05-27 18 Spain boss delays naming World Cup squad to give striker time to get fit MADRID Diego Simeone’s gamble on playing Diego Costa in Saturday’s Champions League final has forced Spain manager Vicente del Bosque to put off an announcement of his World CupPHOTO: REUTERS - 379 words
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390 2014-05-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Rory McIlroy put personal turmoil behind him to win the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday and said he hoped it would help him become the dominant player in world golf. The Northern Irishman, who announced his splitAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 390 words
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Article, Illustration877 2014-05-27 18 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTING LIFE By ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg THE only relevant marriage for Rory McIlroy on Sunday was the union between brain and ball, body and swing, idea and execution. For those four-plus hours at the BMW PGA Championship, no tabloid headlinePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 877 words
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Article, Illustration493 2014-05-27 19 Ninth seed is beaten in straight sets while scheduling hiccup hits Nadal AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Kei Nishikori believes his career will be doomed by injury after he became the biggest casualty of this year’s French Open yesterday. The ninth seed crashed out of the firstAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 493 words
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Article, Illustration342 2014-05-27 19 TOH TING WEI - SCHOOL SPORTS By TOH TING WEI twtoh@sph.com.sg OUT for eight months with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Meridian Junior College (MJC) forward Mohamed Faizal returned to action only last month. The 18-year-old National Football Academy player still turned in a match-winningPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 342 words
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276 2014-05-27 19 LIM CHING YING - By LIM CHING YING chingyl@sph.com.sg HOCKEY powerhouses continued their dominance in the Schools National A Division finals at Sengkang Hockey Stadium yesterday. The Victoria Junior College (VJC) girls’ team sealed a 12th consecutive title with a 5-1 win over Raffles Institution (RI), who276 words
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264 2014-05-27 19 CHOO YUN TING - By CHOO YUN TING yuntingc@sph.com.sg THEY were facing the three-time defending champions, who had already beaten them by 20 runs in the preliminary round. Rather than being intimidated by Raffles Institution (RI) yesterday, the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) team were instead confident of clinching their264 words
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Advertisement139 2014-05-27 1 Facing Goya Opera by Michael Nyman, Ong Keng Sen debuts C2 Affordable Art Fair “Lots of people, not a lot of buyers” C3 Help for hawkers Makansutra starts training programme C12 Attack on AKB48 Two members of Japanese female pop group slashed C14 D ES I G N CA RO139 words
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Article, Illustration896 2014-05-27 2 Felicia Choo - Felicia Choo Books and magazines perch gracefully on nails hammered into large unpainted plywood planks, which lean casually against black walls. The dimly lit space eschews other decorations, drawing one’s attention to the items displayed. This unusual sight is what greets visitors to Print Lab,PHOTO: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 896 words
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Article, Illustration928 2014-05-27 2 Akshita Nanda - Ong Keng Sen’s take on Michael Nyman opera will be Singapore arts festival’s opening show Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent In Charleston, South Carolina akshitan@sph.com.sg More than 400 people stood to applaud Singapore director Ong Keng Sen’s revival of the Michael Nyman opera FacingPHOTO: JULIA LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY - 928 words
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Article, Illustration604 2014-05-27 2 Obituary New York Times New York Bunny Yeager, a model-turned-photographer whose images of a scarcely clad Bettie Page, embodying feral sexuality and winsome naivete all at once, helped propel Page to international stardom as a mid-century pin-up queen, died on Sunday in North Miami, Florida. She wasNew York Times; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 604 words
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Article, Illustration1205 2014-05-27 3 Deepika Shetty - Art lovers and gallerists feel event should have more overseas booths and extend opening hours Affordable Art Fair Deepika Shetty Arts Correspondent deepikas@sph.com.sg The Affordable Art Fair wrapped up its fifth edition at the F1 Pit Building on Sunday, exceeding its visitorship and sales targets.ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN - 1,205 words
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Article, Illustration957 2014-05-27 3 Manohla Dargis - Manohla Dargis New York Times Cannes There’s a scene in Clouds Of Sils Maria in which a young American played by Kristen Stewart delivers a beautifully sincere defence of blockbusters to a French star played by Juliette Binoche. They’re talking about movies in a multilayeredNew York Times; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 957 words
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Article, Illustration2568 2014-05-27 4 / 5 Huang Lijie - The competition between Hong Kong and Singapore heats up, as art shows become bigger and new museums open Huang Lijie Arts Correspondent lijie@sph.com.sg In the game of winning hearts, minds and wallets for art in Asia, Singapore may offer keen competition but few in thePHOTO: MOBILE M+: INFLATION!, WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT AUTHORITY; PHOTOS: ART BASEL - 2,568 words
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553 2014-05-27 4 / 5 New York Times New York Norman Rockwell, the American artist and illustrator who depicted life in mid-20th-century America and died in 1978, is undergoing a major critical and financial reappraisal. “He was seen as a lowly calendar artist whose work was unrelated toNew York Times - 553 words
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Article, Illustration620 2014-05-27 4 / 5 Lisabel Ting - Lisabel Ting Veteran actress Koh Chieng Mun will return to the stage for the first time in nine years next month, in theatre company Generasia’s Women Of Asia. The 54-year-old, who is best known for playing housewife Dolly in the sitcom Under One Roof,PHOTO: GENERASIA - 620 words
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Article, Illustration124 2014-05-27 6 ‘I didn’t go to Tibet for the same reason that I’ve never been to bed with Jennifer Lopez. Sometimes it’s better to imagine things’ Novelist Tom Robbins, who has never been to Tibet but has written a memoir titled Tibetan Peach Pie ‘Actually we’re not high-profile.124 words
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Article, Illustration985 2014-05-27 6 Boon Chan - Music awards are a means of learning about great music and finding good unknown voices Culture Vulture Boon Chan bchan@sph.com.sg Are music awards still relevant? It is a question that pops up from time to time given how many there are out there. Publications985 words
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458 2014-05-27 6 Albert Lin - Review Concert SSO CHAMBER SERIES Mendelssohn Piano Trio/Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet Sota Concert Hall Sunday Albert Lin The Chamber Series organised by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra showcases their musicians in this more intimate setting, often joined by guest musicians. In this latest instalment,458 words
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Article48 2014-05-27 6 London-based Singaporean artistphotographer Audrey Tan will hold her first solo exhibition here. She showcases her conceptual photography works, a surreal and reflective record of her personal journey in London. Where: The Substation Gallery When: Thursday to Sunday, noon to 9pm Admission: Free48 words
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Article107 2014-05-27 6 Thirty-four Singapore-based artists present a group exhibition expressing their thoughts on what it is like to be a woman in modern Asia. Using a variety of mediums from painting to collage to animated GIFs, the female artists explore themes such as music, identity, pop television and107 words
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Article, Illustration91 2014-05-27 6 Korean-born artist Park Eun Sook puts together two series of artworks in a solo exhibition. Our Daily Life fea- tures street photography on metal canvases layered with oil paints, adding her touch to real landscapes. Inner Voice is a series of abstract paintings fullPHOTO: PARK EUN SOOK - 91 words
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Article, Illustration69 2014-05-27 6 Cheryl Mui - Cheryl Mui Discover Brazilian jazz with renowned local musician Jeremy Monteiro and band Jazz Brasileiro at this outdoor concert celebrating the culture of Brazil. The energetic set list features many bossa nova and samba tunes. Take along a picnic basket. Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage When:PHOTO: ART-MANAGEMENT - 69 words
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Article, Illustration819 2014-05-27 12 Eunice Quek - K.F. Seetoh’s Street Food Pro 360 course targets next-generation entrepreneurs Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Makansutra, better known for its street food guide, is going deeper into developing the hawker scene here. In the last quarter of this year, its founder K.F. Seetoh will roll outST PHOTO: MATTHIAS HO - 819 words
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Article, Illustration696 2014-05-27 12 New York Times New York On the messaging app Line, a late-afternoon conversation between colleagues might involve a series of colourful icons, or stickers a way to invite someone out for a drink or to gently say no: Man with a mugNew York Times; PHOTOS: NEW YORK TIMES, LINE - 696 words
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Article, Illustration530 2014-05-27 14 Agence France-Presse Reuters Tokyo Two members of Japanese girl group AKB48 were hospitalised after being attacked by a man wielding a saw at one of the band’s regular meet-the-fans events, the police said yesterday. Rina Kawaei, 19, and Anna Iriyama, 18, received emergencyAgence France-Presse; Reuters; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 530 words
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203 2014-05-27 14 New York Times Reuters New York The strongly reviewed X-Men: Days Of Future Past gave 20th Century Fox its best open-ing-weekend result since Avatar in 2009, ending a bumpy box-office stretch for the studio and demonstrating the ongoing strength of superhero movies. TheNew York Times; Reuters - 203 words
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91 2014-05-27 14 British band Coldplay’s new album Ghost Stories went straight to No. 1 in the charts on Sunday, the Official Charts Company said, becoming the fastest-selling album of the year. The group’s sixth studio album and sixth successive British No. 1 album, it has sold 168,00091 words
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Article, Illustration214 2014-05-27 1 cannot wait for the holidays to be here. I’ve already signed up for the first scrapbooking camp on June 23 and 24 presented by Little Red Dot. We’ll be visiting several fun destinations and getting an inside look into them. At the end of the day,214 words
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Article, Illustration525 2014-05-27 2 / 3 Debra Ann Francisco - Go all over Singapore and uncover secrets at the inaugural Straits Times Young Storymaker’s Camp. Debra Ann Francisco reports reports Debra Ann Francisco Calling all explorers this ride is for you. Next month, The Straits Times invites you on a learning journey which will takePHOTOS: ST FILE - 525 words
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Article, Illustration319 2014-05-27 2 / 3 Scrapbooking has its roots in the 15th century, when people began compiling recipes, letters, quotes and poems. When newspapers came into existence in the 17th century, people also began cutting out interesting news stories and pasting them into their personal scrapbook albums.319 words
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347 2014-05-27 4 SERENE LUO - ACTIVITY BY SERENE LUO ST, May 11 Pasir Ris’ Costa Sands Resort to close down on July 20 By Melissa Lin The Costa Sands Resort in Pasir Ris will close on July 20 after 12 years of operations. NTUC Club, which347 words
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Article, Illustration174 2014-05-27 4 1. Look at these photos taken at the Costa Sands resort. Have you ever visited a chalet or resort? What activities do you and your family and friends carry out there? Name a few activities. 2. How did you feel when visiting the resort? Think of three words toTHE NEW PAPER FILE PHOTOS - 174 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-05-27 6 SERENE LUO - ACTIVITY BY SERENE LUO ST, May 19 Fingerprinting of foreign visitors may start in 2017 By Toh Yong Chuan Singapore may soon join a small number of countries worldwide that ask visitors to have their fingerprints taken when they arrive. The immigration authorities areST ILLUSTRATION: DENCOY MIEL - 520 words
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Article, Illustration504 2014-05-27 5 Steer clear of injuries while at the playground or taking part in sports with these tips Play is important as it helps boost a person’s physical, social and emotional well-being. However, play-related injuries are one of the common reasons that children end up in the emergency room.PHOTOS: EDWARD TEO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES, ST FILE - 504 words
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Article, Illustration469 2014-05-27 7 Ang Yiying, Amanda Phoon - list fun places you can go to next month Ang Yiying, Amanda Phoon 2. Audition for ChildAid The nation’s show of young performing talents raising funds to help young people celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, bringing together fresh talent and past performers under thisPHOTOS: SINGAPORE DISCOVERY CENTRE, BH FILE - 469 words
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Article, Illustration408 2014-05-27 8 In the last of a four-part series, Little Red Dot features well-known Singaporeans, as well as important overseas figures who have visited the country Did you know that the late King of Pop Michael Jackson once visited Singapore? Or have you heard of Tan HoweST FILE PHOTOS - 408 words
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Article, Illustration579 2014-05-27 9 Amanda Phoon - In this new series on Singapore’s islands, Phoon checks out Sisters’ Island and Pulau Hantu Amanda Phoon LOCATION Both Sisters’ Islands and Pulau Hantu are located off the southern part of the main island of Singapore. Sisters’ Islands consist of two islands Big Sister’s Island andST PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM - 579 words
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Article, Illustration835 2014-05-27 10 / 11 TAYLOR HAAS - Do you know what has been happening around the world? How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write in to stdot@sph.com.sg and tell us TEXT TAYLOR HAAS BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK CNBC CNN THE NEW YORK TIMES BRAZIL A shortage of hotel rooms in Rio de JaneiroBLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK; CNBC; CNN; THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, EPA, ETIHAD AIRWAYS, REUTERS - 835 words
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Article, Illustration167 2014-05-27 12 Eileen Aung-Thwin - brings you news from the region Eileen Aung-Thwin Protesters damaged 99 factories at two Singapore-run industrial parks in Vietnam on May 13. Some 20,000 workers targeted Chinese-owned factories but also attacked Taiwanese ones by mistake. A Vietnamese worker who did not want to be named said:PHOTO: EPA - 167 words
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Article, Illustration98 2014-05-27 12 Malaysian Airlines (MAS) reported losses of RM443.4 million (S$172 million) in the first three months of the year. This is its worst performance in over two years. After its flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, many passengers cancelled their bookings with the airline. WHY IT MATTERS The98 words
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Article, Illustration130 2014-05-27 12 Hong Kong has begun burning 30 tonnes of elephant tusks in its fight against the ivory trade. Ivory comes from the tusks and teeth of animals, mostly elephants. However, the global ivory trade has been banned since 1989. WHY IT MATTERS Statues and trinkets carved fromPHOTO: REUTERS - 130 words
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Article, Illustration582 2014-05-27 13 This week, Little Red Dot shares book recommendations from two Junior Reading Ambassadors and a National Library Board associate Zenn Leong, 11, Primary 5, Zhangde Primary School, reviews: Desert Danger Authors: Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Publisher: Stone Arch Books A lion cub has fallen downPHOTOS: NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD, JULIAN NEO, ZENN LEONG - 582 words
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Article, Illustration515 2014-05-27 14 Eileen Aung-Thwin - looks at what the news can teach you about being your best self Eileen Aung-Thwin IN THE NEWS WHO: Mr Joshua Tan (left), 24, has topped Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s mass communications course with a perfect grade point average of four. WHAT: Mr TanST PHOTO: MATTHIAS HO - 515 words
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Article, Illustration904 2014-05-27 16 / 17 ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES - ACTIVITY BY ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES ACTIVITY easily always surprise heroes viewers under showing thanking money posted create idea Part 1: Comprehension Cloze Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box. A video campaign by an international soft drink giant and a local socialPHOTO: SINGAPORE KINDNESS MOVEMENT AND COCA-COLA SINGAPORE; ST FILE PHOTO - 904 words
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Article, Illustration789 2014-05-27 18 JAYAPRAKASH S - ACTIVITY BY JAYAPRAKASH S. ACTIVITY 32 countries, 2 finalists, 1 dream The world comes together every four years to watch perhaps the greatest sporting event which binds people from across the world, regardless of background. The Fifa World Cup, or simply the World Cup, is an international789 words
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Article, Illustration521 2014-05-27 19 Laremy Lee - Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, May 30, 1453 Turks triumph in battle against Byzantines for ‘Europe’s most glorious city’ Text: Laremy Lee About.com Greece.org The Economist The Fall of Constantinople The Ottoman Conquest of Byzantium The empire rejoices! The Ottoman army has succeeded in its conquest of Constantinople, thusAbout.com; Greece.org; The Economist; The Fall of; Constantinople; The Ottoman; Conquest of Byzantium; ILLUSTRATION: PAUL ERIC ROCA - 521 words
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Article, Illustration490 2014-05-27 20 Debra Ann Francisco - The hibiscus flower has a myriad of purposes, as Debra Ann Francisco discovers Debra Ann Francisco What are hibiscus plants? Less commonly known as “rose mallow”, the hibiscus plant grows in warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. These flowering plants are prized for their large bloomsST FILE PHOTO - 490 words
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Advertisement249 2014-05-27 7 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Rare 3 Tower 4 Villa blks 1-5bdrm. Near Redhill MRT. Junette Tan 8686 5882 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Prestigious 469 units 1/2/3 /4/5bdrm. Mins to Orchard Call Lynn Loh *****855 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Unveiling Soon! Beautiful Unique! Min Redhill MRT. Christine Lee *****936 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Unique Iconic249 words
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Advertisement223 2014-05-27 7 INTERLACE 2RMS $1.5M. 3rms, 1733sf, $2.2M. 4rm, 2054 sf, $2.7M. 3+patio 3821 sf, $3.08M. Call now! Near MRT Care Honesty THE PARC CONDO (FH). 3+ study+maid, large PES. Near Clementi MRT,2 mkts food ctrs. Full grade facilities. Koh LH 9851-5444 ***WATERFRONT FABER 2rm $8xxK, Dualkey $8xxK 3rms $1.2M, 4rms $1.3M223 words
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Advertisement272 2014-05-27 7 THE PATERSON FH, High flr 4rm ensuite 2250sf. Bright windy, large balcony, cosy leng *****299/*****553 Near MRT UNIQUE FH MIXED Devt D.09 Homes shops, Well Priced. 1-4 bedrms, Early Bird Disc! Luki 8382 7016 Rare Opportunity UNIQUE F’HOLD MIXED Devt Homes shops Well priced 1-4bdrms. MRT. Early Bird Disc. Del272 words
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Advertisement298 2014-05-27 7 LAST FEW UNITS!! Freehold Liv on Wilkie 2rm dual key fr $1.35M Steps to Orchard MRT. 9431 2080 YKK THE QUAYSIDE 1572 sf 3+1 Facing pool/ S’pore River $2.7m. Lincoln *****397 BEAUFORT ON NASSIM FH, Rare. Prestige Location! With basement. Spacious. 4+1 rms. 3079sf. $9M neg. AVALON PENTHSE (FH) pte298 words
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Advertisement93 2014-05-27 7 THE ARTE grand penthouse FH. 4015 sqft 5+1. A1 view. MRT Orchard. neg. Michael www.*****785.com OPEN TODAY! FH K e y Growth area, 1bdrm from $1.1xM, 3bdrm from $2.2xM RSVP 9455-4663 Marcus GENUINE SELLER. SCALA 474 sf. 1 bdrm. Pool view. Good layout. Cosy. Tenanted. Irene 9675 0692 ERA SINGA93 words
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Advertisement214 2014-05-27 8 NEW LISTING BRADDELL VIEW 3+1, 1615 sf High flr, reservoir view. F/ facilities. Enbloc potential. ask$1.5xM John*****500 Choice Unit IMMACULATE! BISHAN PT. 1184sf. 3bdrms. Opp Ai Tong sch. Amenities, MRT $1.5M neg Chua *****439 D21 listing can be found after D11 LAKEHOLMZ 4RMS 1507SF Poolview, spacious. Beauty 5rms Penthse, 2450sf,214 words
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Advertisement170 2014-05-27 8 GOOD BUY WOW $520K NEG 5I corner 291E Bt Batok. 122 sqm. Low flr Spacious. All races Must view! Nick *****857 5’I’ BLK 291D Bukit Batok. 121sqm Very high Flr. Chinese owner, nicely done, well maintain. *****328. 3’A’ BLK 176 Reno. High flr. 4’A’ 384 Mid flr. Quiet. Walk to170 words
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Advertisement177 2014-05-27 8 New Listing 4’A’ 683C CCK Cres corner 90 sqm. Reno. Unblocked, aircon. Sch/ MRT. Chinese owner. Sharon 9186-1888 4’A’ BLK 118 Teck Whye Lane, next to corner. SE facing. Mid flr. Orig, well kept. VTO. Leon 9152-5731 4’A’ BLK 684C 90sqm, #08 Corner, spacious. Well kept Near MRT, sch. Val177 words
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Advertisement164 2014-05-27 8 3NG BLK 379 Clementi Ave 5 #07. Reno. Lift flr. Walk to MRT mall sch. neg. Immed. Parry 9637 4450 BLK 33 EUNOS 3’NG’. 8yrs new flat, high floor unblock, nice reno near MRT amenities. Goh 8128 3418 NEAR MRT BLK 4 UPP Aljunied Lane. 2+1rm, 614 sqft. Unblocked view.164 words
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Advertisement208 2014-05-27 8 BLK 932 4A High flr. Well maintained. Mkt coffeeshops. M’sian PR eligible 8186-0513 Shawn Ng ERA NEW LISTING! 5I Blk 745 Mid Flr, Corner Unit 122 sqm, 100% Move-in Cond, VTO ALL Races/SPR VAL BUY! 5’I’ Blk 349, #06. 121 sqm. Corner. Lakeside Rulang Pri. $490k. Act fast 8588-5333 Tony208 words
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Advertisement283 2014-05-27 9 **5’I’ BLK 135. Rare spacious 4 bdrms with recess area. Corner unit. 127 sqm. Low flr. Chinese ratio filled CHEAP EA 146 Corner. Reno. Near MRT, town hub, top pri schs, round market, park, amenities. Must sell! EA 332 Tampines St 32 Near mall/ sch/ amenities. Spacious. Breezy. High flr.283 words
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Advertisement406 2014-05-27 9 REGENT PK. 2/3 rm Immed. Full/ p/furn. Good cond Monterey Pk 3rm high flr seaview. Chris *****627 PEAK BALMEG 1507 sf. 3+1. Big balcony. Tastefully renovated/ furn. MRT. *****428 Karen Seah THE PEAK @BALMEG, 2-rm. F/ furn. Immed. Facilities. Haw Par MRT.Near Science Pk, NUS. AY Lim 9009 1821 OVER406 words
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Advertisement538 2014-05-27 9 TRENDALE TWR, MAIS 3200 sf.4+1 big terr.Face greenery. Walk to MRT. Ask $8k Savills *****812 Philip OLEANAS RES 1636SF.3+1 Rarely avail. Mais. P/Furn. NearClarke/Robertson Qu ay MRT $5800 9169-6555 SCOTTS SQ 3BDRM 1240 sf High flr. Nice view. 2 mins to Orchard MRT. P/furn $9K neg. Ricky 9848 3062 VISIONCREST538 words
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Advertisement361 2014-05-27 9 TESSARINA GRD FLR lovers! 1625 sf 3 bdrm patio. Big living/rms. P/furn. Privacy. Immed. Ann 9455 3077 VIZ HOLLAND 2 bdrm, expats choice, open kitchen, f/furn, unblock. Immed. Mins to Holland V. neg. D10 SOMMERVILLE PK town hse 4 rm 4196 sf reno bath room, kitchen, lovely patio facing quiet361 words
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Advertisement450 2014-05-27 10 VALLEY PARK 1216SF 2 rms 3 rms 1356 sqft $4.8K Loft Nathan 1+1 study $3.2K. 9109 8900 Kelvin LEVELZ 2+1, 940SF. F/furn. Quiet. Greenery. Mins to Holland/ Orchard. Immed. Call Margaret 9680-1771 VILLA DELLE ROSE. Corner Patio, 3+2, 3300 sf, $9K. Sole agt Audrey *****128 GALLOP GABLES 3+1+ Patio Farrer450 words
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Advertisement367 2014-05-27 10 HIGH OAK 3+1, 1399 sf. Grd flr w/ orchid patio. P/furn. Cosy. Full facilities. Avail immed. Connie 9182-8823 D.21 SIGNATURE PK, Toh Tuck Rd. 2/ 3+1/ 4+1 rm. Yeow *****228 DM Realty CAVENDISH PK DOVER MRT 3+1, #8, bright/breezy, p/ furn, $4k. *****233 Alice BROOKVALE PK TOWNHSE Quiet, serene. 2900367 words
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Advertisement351 2014-05-27 10 HAWAII TOWER 3+HELPER. 2239sf. Spacious. Cosy. Quiet. Renovated. Immed. $5.4K Neg. CS 8222 9911 NEW LISTING SILVERSEA NEW BALCONY 3+1 seaview, quality finish. The Seaview 3rm poolview May *****270,*****038 EAST SIGNATURE (MARINE Parade) 2 bdrms. Reno. F/ furn Avail 7/6. Jesslyn Lim *****208 mnprop.com.sg Expat's Choice TIERRA VUE St Patrick351 words
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Advertisement318 2014-05-27 10 TANAMERA CREST 3RMS, high Flr. F/furn. f/facilities immed. Quiet, near Bedok vicinity. Chng *****751 RESORT LIVING COSTA DEL SOL 1238 sf 3+1 Blk 82 #22. F/furn. Facing sea/ greenery. A1 cond. Immed. 9748-8785 Mohan COSTA DEL SOL, unblocked sea view/ greenery, quiet. 1227 sf. 3+1, decor. Avail Immed. Owner *****118318 words
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Advertisement346 2014-05-27 10 NEAR MRT SCALA, 3 BEDRMS. 1044 sf. Full facilities. Next to Lor Chuan MRT. Avail immed. neg. Call Alvin 8222 2127 SCALA 2+ BALCONY 850 sf high flr landed property view next MRT, Int’l sch/ shpg mall immed. $3.8K THE SCALA. 1044 sqft. 3 rooms. pool view. Full facilities. Immediate.346 words
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Advertisement381 2014-05-27 10 D9/ 10/ 11 Ben *****880. Elizabeth Twr. 3100 sf $11K La Suisse 1. 4800 sf $11K. Lermit Rd. 2400 sf $8.4K. Draycott Mais 2788sf $10K Evelyn Rd. 1539 sf $7.2K. Merasaga 1350 sf $7.2K. Hullet Court. 1151 sf $5.7K. River Place 1292 sf $5K. Nassim/ Icon/ Valley Park GOOD VALUE.381 words
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Advertisement344 2014-05-27 10 5 MINS MRT! 2+1 Circuit Rd Blk 65 Nice. High lift level F/furn. Aircon. Only family. Immed *****547 Hasinah APPROVED BLK 358 EA Ave 5. Spacious, f/furn, aircon, Corner, Immd, near MRT/ Mall clean, neat *****807 HOUGANG LOR AH Soo Blk 106, 900 sf. 3+1 near Defu Lane Fty. Suits344 words
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Advertisement381 2014-05-27 10 Don't Miss *3-RM BLK 818 Well furnish Aircon. Near MRT/ amen ities. $2,000 neg. Immed Pls call Nathan 9385-6159 4RM 728 YISHUN Corner, Unfurn. Mid flr. Unblocked Mins to MRT. 8383 3895 2+1 BLK 731 Above shops. Suits for Co staff/ workers. Avail 1st June. 9355 5386 Prime Location 2+1381 words
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Advertisement306 2014-05-27 12 2,702 TO 11,723 sq ft Office for lease. Next to Paya Lebar MRT Good Amenities. Call 6845 6153 HEART OF SHENTON! GB Bldg. Walk to MRT 1k-5k sf. Or take whole flr. Square layout. Good corp image. THE CENTRAL 872SF. Well Reno, MRT. Avail June Purvis Street 1140sf. Fitted Avail306 words
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Advertisement334 2014-05-27 12 PAGODA ST. 1300-1400SF 2nd 3rd Flr. $10-$12k Craig Rd 1800sf 1st Flr. (F&B) excellent cond concrete flr. $25k, *****400sft 2nd 3rd Flr. -$10$12k. Owner *****391 HOLLAND V Beauty World area. Right next to MRTs. 2100sf/ 7000sf+ additional roof terr. Restn/ Pub/ Fitness Club/ tuition ctr. Immed. Doreen 9018 7667 BT334 words
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Advertisement261 2014-05-27 12 best price **RIVER VALLEY 2-STY Shophse FH. 1475/2800sf Fully reno.Upcoming MRT/ $5.3M .SM Chia *****500 ORCHARD TWR 258SF 549sf FH Good investment opportunity! Highly sought after! Nicholas L *****255 SIM LIM SQUARE 409sf #02 Heavy human traffic. For Sale $1.15M. $100K below val immedDavid *****330 2½STY NEIL RD FH main261 words
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Advertisement325 2014-05-27 15 Establishedchainofladiesonlyhealth,beauty&fitness club seeks FULL-TIME HEALTH JUICE BAR ATTENDANT Relevant experience preferred Must have basic knowledge in food preparation hygiene Basic salary allowance Work retail hours Only Singaporeans Can start work immediately Being a women’s-only club, we regret that we can only engageladiesfortheposition. Call 9016 8891 333 Orchard Road MandarinOrchardHotel#07-00 Singapore325 words
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Advertisement198 2014-05-27 16 Japanese Restaurant urgently requires 1) CHEF/ ASSISTANT CHEF 2) COOK/ ASSISTANT COOK 3) SENIOR CAPTAINS 4) SENIOR WAITERS/ WAITRESSES 5) KITCHEN HELPER 6) WAITERS/ WAITRESSES Full-Time Part-Time ($10 per hr) û With experience û High pay Walk in interview from Fri (27/5) to Thur (31/5) Time: (2.30pm-5.30pm) 80 Middle Road,198 words
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Advertisement799 2014-05-27 16 CTCV Hotel/ Restaurant/ CK% Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Lounge iff Megumi Japanese Restaurant requires: i Supervisor (mm $2000) min 2 years experience in supervisory position. 2 Senior/Service Crew ($1500 onwards Plus allowance) s Kitchen Assistant ($1200 onwards) All positions: Singaporean only 5 days work week Call Teresa at 9362-8537 for interview.799 words
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Advertisement361 2014-05-27 16 Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industry requires: BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Provide building maintenance services and render technical, audio-video, logistics and other support services to events in SCCCI building and at other venues as assigned by the supervisors. Requirements: NITEC in Building (Mechanical Electrical) Services or NTC 3 Certificate At least361 words
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Advertisement621 2014-05-27 17 SEAFRONT SUPPORT COMPANY Vacancies for PM TRAINEE ASST FOREMAN Sponsorship of basic course and training allowance provided PSLE English passed and workplace inside PSA Port Valid Class 3 licence and no colour blindness Earn $2600! Retention Bonus $2000 For position above, kindly call Mr. Patrick at HP: 8233 8124 for621 words
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Advertisement232 2014-05-27 18 ***PERMANENT OR RELIEF Security Officers: Geylang Mountbatten (8 hours)/ Toh Guan Road East/ Boon Lay Way and Ulu Pandan. Pls call Sam 9380-2202 Orchard and Bencoolen. Reliefs: Balestier. Pls call Gary 9144-4883. $1.8K/ $1.9K LIC Officers Jurong West near lakeside MRT/ near Buangkok MRT/ Upper Serangoon Rd near Woodleigh MRT.232 words
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Advertisement241 2014-05-27 18 1) $75-$90 DAILY CASH Relief Officer. 2) $1.9K-$2.3K. Perm Officer various location. 3) $2.4K Day Floater Officer required. Call 972 333 22 Mr Leo SECURITY GUARDS DAY Night Shift. Free training provided. Jurong, Alexandra, Sin Ming, Tanjong Pagar Woodlands. Call 6296-9582 6294-8045 OPS SECURITY EXECUTIVE required with or w/o driving241 words
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Advertisement189 2014-05-27 18 Cleaners Cleaners Thinking of Earning Extra Income On a Part Time Basis Service Personnel for Hospital West Area Monthly Salary CPF Medical Benefits Annual Leave Training Provided ItegntlM Requires Shifts:- 3pm to 7pm 2pm to 6pm 6 days week J Duties:- Assist in Patient Transfer Delivery of Casenotes& Specimens Interested,189 words
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Advertisement149 2014-05-27 18 IMMEDIATE VACANCIES HOUSEKEEPERS (Full-time) Good salary (S$1200 monthly 44 hours weekly) Perform general cleaning Confirmation bonus and retention bonus $500 $1000 Position open to Singaporean only Walk-in Interview: Singapore General Hospital Blk 8 Level 2 Mon Fri: 9am 4pm Tel: 9247 8931 CLEANERS needed on Jurong Island 6 days week149 words
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Advertisement154 2014-05-27 18 办公 Urgent! at Sungei Kadut •Mon-Fri, 8.30am-1pm •Half day $800 Call 6602 4569/70 Frisco HOUSEKEEPING Part-Time needed urgently Students welcome $8++/ hr (Min 4 hrs) Pls call *****919 CLEANER REQUIRED Pasir Ris Area 6 Days Work (9am to 4pm) S$ 1000 above Singaporean Only Please call 9875 9510 (No154 words
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Advertisement432 2014-05-27 18 Cleaning Co Requires SUPERVISOR RUBBISH COLLECTOR BLOCK CLEANER FLOATER At Dairy Farm Road Call: 9187-6024 Local Only CLEANERS Newton Circus (School) Mon-Fri, 8am 5pm, Sat 8am-3pm Salary $1K Lunch provided Please Call 8399 8288 CLEANING SUPERVISOR NEEDED AT RAFFLE PLACE 6 DAYS $1800 START WORK IMMED CALL: 9639-1598 CLEANERS needed432 words
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Advertisement449 2014-05-27 18 ***CLEANERS FLOATERS needed for NUS@ Clementi S’poreans only. Interested please call 9128-5558. EXPERIENCED CLEANING SUPERVISOR needed in condo near Yew tee MRT. 8am-5pm. Call 8322 9528 LOOKING FOR FLOATER and Cleaner at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Please call: *****423 /*****833 PLATE COLLECTORS NEEDED Temasek Poly stall, Tampines area. Mon-Fri. Pls449 words
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Advertisement350 2014-05-27 18 DELIVERY DRIVER. CLASS 3 lic. Immed. Walk in interview Wkdays 8.30am-5pm Sat 8.30am-12pm. No. 20 Bt Batok Crescent #05-02 Enterprise Centre(Asmadi) THE HELPING HAND r e quires Drivers and General workers. Physically fit. Pls call *****960. FULL TIME DELIVERY Driver for a Frozen food co. Class 3 lic. Mon-Sat Jurong350 words
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Advertisement464 2014-05-27 18 Mova Automotive Pte Ltd requires DRIVER CUM OPERATION ASST û Valid class 3 licence û Min 3 years driving experience û Familiar with S’pore roads Walk in interview No. 22 Jln Kilang #07-01 Mova Building Tel: 6476-3333 CLASS 4 BUS DRIVERS High salary Basic attractive benefits Part Time welcome, with464 words
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Advertisement483 2014-05-27 18 DELIVERY DRIVER. CLASS 3 Asst. Prefer staying in Woodlands Yishun, liaise with Indian Malay speaking clients. Call 9754 5944 HARDWARE CO REQUIRES Driver. Stay at West area. Physically fit. Interested please call *****919 CLASS 3 DRIVER required at Jurong, able to read and understand in simple English. Call 6266 0010.483 words
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Advertisement374 2014-05-27 19 PART-TIME PRICE TAGGERS, Warehouse Asst, Helper. Walk-in interview. Blk 209 Henderson Rd #01-03. (Tues-Fri). Tel: *****948 TUAS WAREHOUSE STUDENT needed for logistics project for 2mths 9am6pm $56. Call: *****138 (05C4899) (138 Employ) WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR WANTED @Tagore. Hospital equiptment. 5½ week. Ap plyto hr@Rehabmart.sg. CUSTOMER SVC C C s Islandwide. 13374 words
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Advertisement150 2014-05-27 19 I Ben Line Agencies is a well-established I international shipping services group I headquartered in Singapore with over 100 offices I coverina 16 countries across Asia. CO-ORDINATOR The role of the Operations Co-ordinator is an officebased position giving administrative support to the Operation Team. TIV 1 Candidates should have experience150 words
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Article, Illustration680 2014-05-27 20 Kevin Ryan - The three-second rule in conversations helps you become a better listener Article by Kevin Ryan Article by Kevin Ryan, managing director of Training Edge Australia and author of TILT Selling To Today’s Buyer (second edition with additional materials by Looi Qin En). For details,680 words
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