The Straits Times, 10 December 2014

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  • 28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 100 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/2014
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  • 595 1  -  Jokowi says action is not to provoke conflict but to stop illegal fishing By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA zubaidah@sph.com.sg INDONESIA stepped up its fight against illegal fishing by detaining 24 boats and potentially risking a regional backlash. The administration has
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  • 422 1  -  By JOYCE LIM joycel@sph.com.sg TWO men have been arrested for allegedly running an illegal street cycling race last month. In a statement yesterday, the Traffic Police said they had responded to a call at about 11.50pm on Nov 29 over cyclists racing along Tanglin
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  • 46 1 THE tight labour market has created benefits for workers, with 47 per cent of employers now offering flexi-work arrangements, up from 38 per cent in 2011. They include letting staff work part-time or from home, and having flexible hours. L HOME B5
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
    • 511 2 / 3  -  Factories in Singapore benefit from lower costs and higher sale prices By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg SLIDING oil prices and the strengthening United States dollar are giving Singapore factories a Christmas bonus amid the gloomy global outlook. The combined
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    • 684 2 / 3  -  He named and shamed runners who had been rerouted by organiser By PEARL LEE, CHUA SIANG YEE leepearl@sph.com.sg siangyee@sph.com.sg A BLOGGER who named and shamed runners he wrongly assumed had cheated during Sunday’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) has retracted his comments after it emerged
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    • 649 2 / 3  -  BY LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg HONG KONG’S Occupy movement demanding greater democracy looks set to come to an end, nearly 11 weeks after clashes between protesters and police triggered a mass outpouring of anger against the government.
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
      • 50 4 INDONESIA has caught more illegal boats in its waters, as it steps up maritime actions against illegal fishing. On Sunday, the Indonesian authorities detained 22 Chinese boats, three days after Jakarta blew up three Vietnameseregistered boats arrested for illegal fishing. TOP OF THE NEWS A1
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      • 38 4 SLIDING oil prices and the strengthening United States dollar are giving Singapore factories a Christmas bonus, with costs of production lower and selling prices higher, in Singapore-dollar terms. TOP OF THE NEWS A2
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      • WORLD
        • 50 4 INDIA’S Andhra Pradesh state government has initiated a programme to pool land for the building of its new capital, hoping that the 8 sq km core district would be developed before 2019 with Singapore’s help. It will have government offices, residential complexes and schools. PAGE A10
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        • 66 4 BUSINESSMAN Azlan Sani Zawawi and fans of his cause have been fixing up potholes and sinkholes on the roads of Kuala Lumpur after complaints to the city council went unheeded. Embarrassed, the city’s mayor has vowed a quick response to any reported hazards. PAGE A12 Members
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        • 53 4 CHINA’S Jin-class submarines will patrol with nuclear JL–2 ballistic missiles by year end, putting the continental US under threat, said a US report. It will be the first time China’s nuclear arsenal is free from the threat of first strike as the submarines are hard to
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        • 50 4 THE number of children subjected to brutality in war reached 15 million this year, the UN said. Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa have produced the most victims, and children in Syria and Iraq account for more than half as war atrocities have worsened. PAGE A18
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      • 55 4 Singapore's smart nation experiment is a bold and far-sighted undertaking. To win public support, it must stay focused on improving the lives of all citizens and not get carried away by a grand vision that might mainly thrill technophiles and IT-minded city planners.
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      • OPINION
        • 53 4 THE United States seems more worried about China than ever. At the recent G-20 summit, President Barack Obama gave his sternest warning yet of the threat China poses to peace and stability in Asia. The question is what he intends to do about it, writes Hugh
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      • HOME
        • 72 4 SHADY property agents are cashing in on demand among foreign workers for walk-up apartments in Geylang. Four workers were killed in a blaze in such a unit on Saturday, and The Straits Times was told that it could have housed more than 20 workers. PAGE B1
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        • 43 4 LEADERS of opposition parties reacted strongly to reject Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s criticism that they lack a vision and plan for Singapore but the party with the most opposition seats in Parliament was measured in its response. PAGE B2
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        • 51 4 THE National Association of Travel Agents has accused a breakaway group of agencies of spreading “untruths” about it, amid a row over its annual trade fair. But the Natas president is offering an olive branch to the group, which is launching its own fair. PAGE
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      • MONEY
        • 47 4 RESALES of private condo units slumped last month, dragging prices down. Only 388 homes changed hands, down 22.4 per cent from October. Flash estimates from the Singapore Real Estate Exchange show prices slipping by 1.1 per cent last month, compared with October. PAGE B8
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      • SPORT
        • 52 4 SINGAPORE picked up its third consecutive win at the Netball Nations Cup when it beat Ireland 47-20 yesterday. The ruthless manner of the win is typical of the team under coach Ruth Aitken, as the New Zealander prepares them for next year’s SEA Games and Netball World Cup.
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      • LIFE!
        • 88 4 INDIAN romance-drama PK stars Aamir Khan, who tells journalists about his social activism, what he looks for in a director and everything else except the storyline of the movie. Yet, the undisputed King of Marketing builds anticipation for the movie, which shows him in the buff.
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        • 77 4 FORMER opposition politician Nicole Seah makes her acting debut in 1965, a movie marking Singapore’s 50 years of independence. She was cast by producer Daniel Yun, who called her the “star” of the 2011 election. 1965 also stars Lim Kay Tong as former prime minister Lee
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      • STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
        • 72 4 MR MARTIN Silva’s makeshift patio in front of his ground-floor HDB flat has been a hit with residents. And it’s even more of a delight come Christmas, when it’s all aglow with fairy lights. But not everyone is a fan Mr Silva has been
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      • WEB SPECIALS
        • 38 4 THE new Warehouse Club is not the only place in Singapore where you can buy in bulk at a big discount. Check out five other places to go to for huge savings at http://goo.gl/ywTPO7
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        • Article, Illustration
          28 4 NATURALIST Paul Rosolie might have aborted his attempt to get swallowed by a snake but check out other life-threatening stunts with dangerous creatures at http://goo.gl/WkTNgN
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    • 652 6 Backlash feared as it will document CIA’s harsh interrogation programme AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON US embassies were on heightened alert on fears of a backlash to a long-delayed Senate report into the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) brutal interrogation of Al-Qaeda
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    • 534 6  -  By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg SCORES of premium taxi drivers gathered outside Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 in the early hours of yesterday to protest against a new segregated queueing system being trialled there. According to one source, as many as
      PHOTO: STOMP  -  534 words
    • 490 6  -  By JANICE HENG janiceh@sph.com.sg THE way the Housing Board’s resale price index (RPI) is calculated will undergo a total revamp to give a better reading of the resale market. The new methodology takes into account more characteristics of the flats in the
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    • 420 6  -  By NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH asyiqins@sph.com.sg THE Workers’ Party’s (WP) continuing silence on its town council’s poor performance rating and finances suggests there may be bigger problems lurking, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong has said. In an opinion
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    • 360 6  -  By THAM YUEN-C IN BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) yuenc@sph.com.sg PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in South Korea later today for meetings tied to the Asean-Re-public of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit. The two-day summit, starting tomorrow in the south-eastern port city of Busan,
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    • 742 8  -  Younger recipients give out rations to the old before collecting their own By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg MS LI Woon Churdboonchart, 37, has knocked on her fair share of doors to distribute food rations to the needy over the years. Much of what
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    • 211 8  -  LESTER HIO THESE are some of the groups and individuals who wrote in to The Straits Times Causes Week about their projects: DIGNITY KITCHEN www.dignitykitchen.sg/home Dignity Kitchen is a school which trains the disabled and disadvantaged to run their own food stalls. Cash registers at the
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    • 630 8  -  By PRISCILLA GOY goyshiyi@sph.com.sg IT STARTED with a married couple wanting to help and they roped in two friends to give out food items to those in need. Some 13 years later, the couple, Mr Ang Kim Huat, 68, and Ms Tan Saw
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    • 487 8 NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI India has called on state governments to ban all Web-based taxi services that lack necessary permits after a passenger reported she was raped by a driver contracted to US online cab company Uber in
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  • WORLD
    • 967 10  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By RAVI VELLOOR FOREIGN EDITOR velloor@sph.com.sg WHEN post-independence India planned its first major new city, it got in a French architect to do the design. Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh, with its wide boulevards and neat symmetry, remains one of India’s most livable
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    • 641 10  -  Andhra Pradesh officials start acquiring land for Singapore-India project By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg A DAY after inking a deal with Singapore for designing a riverfront capital city, the government of the southern Indian state of Andhra
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    • ASIA
      • 638 11  -  Aquino govt draws praise for timely action to move about 1.7 million people NEWS ANALYSIS By RAUL DANCEL PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT IN MANILA rdancel@sph.com.sg IT LOOKED like a nation readying for an invasion. Nearly two million Filipinos were quickly evacuated by the authorities
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      • 285 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS JAKARTA At least four teenagers were shot dead in eastern Indonesia’s Papua province in clashes with security forces, the authorities said yesterday, although rights campaigners accused the police of opening fire on protesters. Monday’s incident was the latest flare-up in
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      • 514 12 Scores take to streets demanding aid, testing junta’s resolve to end subsidies AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Thai rubber farmers yesterday defied a law banning political gatherings as the industry reels from record low prices, testing the junta’s resolve to end the kingdom’s subsidy culture. Dozens
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      • 471 12 KUALA LUMPUR Fed up with the potholes and hazardous conditions on the roads criss-crossing Malaysia’s capital city, a group of bikers have taken it upon themselves to do what the local council has failed to do: patch the roads.
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      • 389 14 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SUNGAI PETANI (Kedah) It has been dubbed the “worst weed of the century”, destroying native flora and crops, causing rashes that can leave humans permanently scarred and damaging the intestines of animals that eat it. Called Parthenium hysterophorus, it was first
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      • 590 14 Report to Congress says patrols may start soon and the missiles can reach US BLOOMBERG BEIJING China is preparing to arm its stealthiest submarines with nuclear missiles that could reach the United States, cloaking its arsenal with the invisibility needed to retaliate in
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      • Article, Illustration
        40 15 Frost turns trees into hulking white sculptures in Jilin, north-east China. Jilin is known for its cold winters. On the coldest days, the temperature could be 20-25 deg C below zero. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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      • 379 15 Deputy dean of military college suspected of taking bribes related to land projects REUTERS BEIJING China’s military is investigating a general who worked at a prominent military university on suspicion of graft, as Beijing widens its crackdown on corruption in its armed forces.
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      • 272 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Seven students of a prominent scholar from China’s Uighur minority have been convicted of separatism in a secret trial and given prison sentences of three to eight years, said a lawyer. They were students of Beijing economics professor Ilham Tohti, 45,
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      • 549 16 India hoping for big increase in direct export of diamonds from Russia AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI India’s gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week by persuading Russia to massively increase its exports of
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      • 327 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD A Pakistani Islamist group designated a terror outfit by the United Nations has angrily accused the Indian media of pressuring Twitter into blocking the account of its leader. Attempts to access the Twitter page of Hafiz Saeed, chief of
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      • ASIA BRIEF
        • 58 16 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law, Mr K. Shanmugam, who is on a visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, paid a courtesy call on Vice-President Jusuf Kalla yesterday. Mr Shanmugam and Mr Kalla reaffirmed the strong relations between both countries at all levels at the meeting. They also
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        • 92 16 THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA TERENGGANU Starting next year, all shopping malls in Terengganu will be ordered to close for two hours on Friday to prevent Muslim youth from “escaping” Friday prayers. The malls and all businesses within the premises will shut from 12.30pm
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        • 71 16 REUTERS TAIPEI Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said yesterday that it plans to buy two frigates from the United States, and that it hopes Washington will not be influenced by China’s opposition to the sale. The US Senate last week unanimously authorised the sale of four Perry-class
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    • 259 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Britain’s Prince William laughed and joked with President Barack Obama in the White House Oval Office, while his pregnant wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, greeted disadvantaged children in New York, on day two of the couple’s US visit. The prince
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    • 603 17  -  Repeat of last year’s fiasco likely if $1.5 trillion spending Bill is not passed tomorrow By JEREMY AU YONG U.S. BUREAU CHIEF IN WASHINGTON jeremyau@sph.com.sg YET another threat of a government shutdown looms over Washington, as lawmakers race to put the finishing touches
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    • 517 18 Many face unspeakable brutality, with some killed in classrooms and beds AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK This year has been one of the worst on record for children, with up to 15 million swept up in wars, mostly
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    • 493 18 WASHINGTON POST CHICAGO –Mohammed Hamzah Khan, 19, rose before dawn on Oct 4 to pray with his father and 16-year-old brother at their mosque in a Chicago suburb. When they returned home just before 6am, their father went back to
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    • 356 18 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK About a decade ago, Ayman alZawahri the man who would become the head of Al-Qaeda wrote a letter to his deputy in Iraq, scolding him for beheading hostages and posting videos of their execution online. He explained that although
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    • 460 19 Number of those dying from it has halved since 2000 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA The number of people dying from malaria has almost halved since 2000, although there is the risk of the progress in West Africa being reversed by the Ebola outbreak, the
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
      • 83 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA The UN has appealed for a record US$16.4 billion (S$21.6 billion) to provide aid to nearly 60 million people worldwide next year, with almost half the amount aimed at helping more than 18 million victims of Syria’s drawn-out conflict.
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      • 86 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON A Jewish worshipper was stabbed in the head while praying yesterday at a synagogue in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The 49-year-old attacker was later shot by police and died on arrival at a hospital. The victim, identified as
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      • 56 19 REUTERS NEW YORK More than 150 people were arrested in California overnight after their demonstration shut down a major freeway. Large crowds have demonstrated daily in several US cities since a grand jury decided last week not to charge a white policeman over the
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    • 360 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA More than 6,300 people have now died from Ebola in the three hardest-hit nations in West Africa, and a top UN official warned that the outbreak was still surging in western Sierra Leone and northern Guinea. “We know the outbreak is
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    • 489 20 CEO’s daughter quits as in-flight service head amid controversy AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BLOOMBERG SEOUL A Korean Air Lines senior executive, the daughter of the carrier’s chairman and CEO, has stepped down from her position as head of in-flight service after a nationwide controversy
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    • 227 20 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN The European Commission (EC) has asked aviation safety officials to examine several near mid-air collisions in recent months between passenger planes and military aircraft flying without transponders on. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Monday that European Union
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    • 355 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG REUTERS TOKYO Honda will expand its recall of cars fitted with Takata airbags to across the world, covering a total of 13 million vehicles, and could help the parts maker if it has financial difficulty, the Nikkei newspaper said yesterday. The
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    • MONEY BRIEFS
      • 79 20 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The Obama administration’s plans to expand duties on Chinese solar products has triggered complaints from South Korean parts supplier, Hanwha Solar. Tariffs would be imposed on all solar panels assembled in China, regardless of the source of their component cells. Currently, US$1.5
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      • 73 20 REUTERS LOS ANGELES McDonald’s reported a steeper-than-expected drop in global sales at established restaurants for November, hurt by weakness in the US and Asia, and warned that such declines will “pressure” margins this quarter. November marked the sixth straight month of worldwide sales declines as
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    • 217 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The US government is suing Deutsche Bank (DB) for creating shell companies that allowed it to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in taxes. The suit filed by the US attorney in New York seeks
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  • OPINION
    • 439 21 THE key choice that can be deemed truly smart in building “smart cities” is to not get carried away by gee-whiz technology and focus on people instead. This ought to inform Singapore’s ambitions as it establishes a Smart Nation Programme Office headed by
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    • 1149 21  -  The US leader makes his strongest speech yet warning of the “danger” of China’s regional ambitions, but offers little that is new in the US’ response. By HUGH WHITE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg Hugh White is professor of strategic studies at
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    • 910 22  -  By LAWRENCE WONG The writer is the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. ONE of my responsibilities in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth is to regulate charities. ne thing I have learnt about charities is that wanting to do good
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    • 620 22  -  ASK: NUS ECONOMISTS By IVAN PNG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a Distinguished Professor at the NUS Business School and departments of economics and information systems, National University of Singapore L What’s the connection between intellectual property and innovation? OUR
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    • 1167 22  -  By KER SIN TZE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer was Trade Representative, Singapore Trade Office in Taipei, from 2002-2007. He is now Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. FEW expected that Taiwan’s ruling
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    • FORUM
      • 298 23  -  Yik Keng Yeong (Dr) MR HENG Cho Choon harbours some misconceptions about the Singapore Medical Council in its conduct of disciplinary tribunals (“Worrying lack of legal expertise on SMC panels”; yesterday). Doctors know well enough that they are dilettantes when dabbling with the
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      • 335 23  -  Peter Chen IT IS interesting to read about the various gaffes by the Singapore Medical Council, but also distressing to see some of the conclusions drawn from the latest saga (“Worrying lack of legal expertise on SMC panels” by Mr Heng Cho Choon; yesterday). To blame
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      • 240 23  -  Ridzuan Ismail Director, Catchment Waterways Department PUB, the national water agency PUB, the national water agency, thanks Mr Cheang Peng Wah for his letter (“Update residents on progress in midge control”; Monday). Although midges do not bite or carry/spread diseases as they do
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      • 179 23  -  Wong Seng Yoong THE report (“New HIV cases fall in first half of year”; Nov 30) quoted Catholic Aids Response Effort executive director Michael Loh as saying that reducing the stigma linked to HIV is crucial in managing the spread of
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      • 72 23 1. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HUSSIN MUTALIB: Making Ubin more visitor-friendly. 2. MISS TAN LIN NEO: It’s up to parents, schools to teach good manners. 3. MR ANDREW LEUNG: Unfair to label younger generation impolite. More letters on www.straitstimes.com 4. MS S. SUGUNA: Grant education subsidies to part-time workers. 5.
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      • MY POINT
        • 160 23  -  Aaron Tay Shu Ming I COULD not agree more with psychology professor David Chan (“Values, outrage and the good society in 2014”; last Saturday). Singapore has come a long way since gaining independence. Celebrating SG50 next year, the country is entering a period where it starts
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        • 151 23  -  Lee Kay Yan (Miss) MR ONG Tiong Meng suggested that it be made mandatory for landed properties to have solar heater panels (“Use solar power to heat water”; last Friday). Besides saving electricity, we should also address the issue of water conservation. Every city requires
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      • 400 24  -  Marcus Lee (Dr) Academic Director Institute of Service Excellence Singapore Management University WHILE the indiscriminate reduction of manpower without significantly redesigning work processes will almost certainly result in short-term increases in productivity metrics at the expense of customer satisfaction scores, these gains will be short-lived as
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      • YOUTH FORUM
        • 101 24 FOR years, there has been an affiliation system between certain primary and secondary schools, allowing Primary 6 pupils to enter affiliated secondary schools even though they have lower Primary School Leaving Examination T-scores than other pupils who wish to enter that particular school. This is unfair
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        • 163 24 TEACHERS and parents have always emphasised the need for goal setting and that it is a life skill beneficial for students. Unfortunately, most teenagers fail to understand the importance of life goals, and how to set and achieve them. Without goals, teenagers will not know what
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      • 246 24  -  Paul Sim Ruiqi STRENGTHENING national service is as much about the software as it is about the hardware developing military technologies and reviewing training. By software, I mean the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) efforts to raise awareness of the work of national servicemen through public
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    • 37 22 This is a monthly series by the NUS Economics Department. Each month, a panel will address a topical issue. If you have a burning question on economics, write to stopinion@sph.com.sg with “Ask NUS” in the subject field.
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    • 317 24 PUNCHLINES NEWS ITEM #1 I am confident that sales will improve within the next six months. More heartland shops expecting better business: Survey MORE shops in Housing Board neighbourhoods are optimistic about the future, according to an annual survey. Of the shopkeepers surveyed last year, 35 per cent expect business
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  • HOME
    • 765 1  -  Units there housing foreign workers much sought after in recent years FATAL BLAZE IN GEYLANG LODGINGS By AMELIA TAN, AW CHENG WEI ameltan@sph.com.sg awcw@sph.com.sg THE shabby walk-up apartments of Singapore’s red-light district Geylang hardly look like prime properties. But in recent years, they have
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    • 949 2  -  Analysts: Ruling party going on the offensive, not taking things for granted PEOPLE’S ACTION PARTY RALLY By RACHEL AU-YONG, CHARISSA YONG rachelay@sph.com.sg charyong@sph.com.sg PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s robust speech to People’s Action Party (PAP) activists on Sunday has sparked
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    • 347 2 ADDRESSING 6,000 PAP members on Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is the party’s secretary-general, framed what was at stake at the next election. Here is an extract of his remarks: “The next GE is going to be a deadly
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    • 453 2 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong, at the PAP rally on Sunday, touched on these topics: ON LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION “We will reinforce the team further in the next General Election. We have already identified many promising candidates, including a few potential office holders. Some from the
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    • 429 4  -  But main travel agents’ body hopes both sides can resolve differences By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg THE trade body representing travel agents has hit out at a breakaway group of agencies for tarnishing its reputation and spreading “untruths” about the association. The National
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    • 560 4  -  By CORRIE TAN corriet@sph.com.sg VISITOR numbers at public museums hit a record high last year, even as attendance at ticketed performing arts activities fell. These were key findings of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s annual Cultural Statistics report, released yesterday, which
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    • 97 5 Bicycles, skateboards and building blocks were on the wish list of 26 chronically ill children from Club Rainbow. Yesterday, these children, along with their families, attended a Christmas party at SPH News Centre in Toa Payoh North where they were presented with the gifts they
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    • 245 5  -  By AMIR HUSSAIN amirh@sph.com.sg AN AUTOPSY on the Vietnamese sailor who died in a Singapore hospital after armed pirates hijacked his ship has listed his cause of death as “gunshot wound to the head”. There was a circular wound on the left forehead of
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    • 460 5  -  Number of firms with such benefits up from 38% to 47%, MOM survey shows By TOH YONG CHUAN MANPOWER CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg MORE employers in Singapore are embracing work-life balance by putting in place flexible work arrangements, a new survey has found. The number of firms offering
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    • 482 6  -  Flight missed because HK staff insisted violins, violas be checked in By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has apologised after hitting a bum note with a group of classical musicians. The national carrier has launched a review after the Swiss-based teenagers
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    • 325 6  -  By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg THE cutting of grass in public spaces may soon be scheduled in a more coordinated way, to minimise inconvenience to the public. This marks the latest push by the new Municipal Services Office (MSO) to streamline city services and
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    • 488 6  -  By LIM YAN LIANG yanliang@sph.com.sg UKRAINE wants to stop the loss of lives and blood in its ongoing conflict with Russia, but not at the cost of its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity, visiting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said at a lecture
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    • 407 7  -  Alleged offences involve slaps, punches and endangerment of life By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg THREE men were hauled to court yesterday for alleged offences against taxi drivers. Norwegian national Arne Corneliussen, 50, faces two charges of causing hurt to cabby Chan Chuan
      ST PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW  -  407 words
    • 384 7  -  ELENA CHONG A 26-YEAR-OLD man who was mentally unsound when he stabbed his father with a pair of scissors was acquitted yesterday. Instead, Mr Lee Jun Hong will be kept at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) to be treated. Mr Lee, who
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  • MONEY
    • 297 8  -  By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg A LONDON-BASED precious stones miner has raised US$43.3 million (S$57.2 million) at a ruby sa l e h ere t h e mos t i t h as achieved at any auction. Gemfields attracted 50 companies to the event,
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    • 538 8  -  Impasse between sellers and buyers likely to continue in cautious market By CHERYL ONG ocheryl@sph.com.sg RESALES of private condominium units slumped last month, dragging down prices in the process. Only 388 homes changed hands in November, down 22.4 per cent from October, according to
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    • 433 8  -  CHERYL ONG FIRST-TIME applicants made up almost half of the buyers at the Lake Life executive condominium (EC) in Jurong. About 45 per cent of the project’s 534 buyers had never bought a home from the Housing Board (HDB) before, noted developer Evia Real
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    • 305 9  -  Weaker economic performance and rising debt contributing to squeeze By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg WEAKER economic performance and rising debt are causing credit conditions in the Asia-Pacific to tighten, ratings agency Standard Poor’s said yesterday. The pace of activity in China and Japan,
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    • 204 9 SINGAPORE has signed an information-sharing deal with the US aimed at fighting tax evasion by Americans using overseas accounts. Deputy Secretary for Finance Ng Wai Choong and US Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar signed an intergovernmental agreement to implement the Foreign Account
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    • 1011 9 BLOOMBERG MR LIM Chow Kiat has a calm demeanour and a dimpled smile. The 44-year-old man is known as someone who does not stray from his habitual ways. But these days, Mr Lim’s role at GIC is all about breaking old
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    • MONEY COMPANIES
      • 400 10  -  OCBC: Investors’ upbeat outlook will give consumer-driven stocks a boost By MARISSA LEE marilee@sph.com.sg ENERGY companies and trusts dominated the listings market this year, but consumer-driven stocks and evergreens like health-care and environmental stocks will shine next year, said OCBC Bank. It
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      • 494 10  -  By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg TWO firms made their debut on the Catalist board yesterday with very different results. Huationg Global, which provides civil engineering services for infrastructure projects and logistics support, opened at 24 cents, up 20 per cent on its
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      • 245 10  -  RACHAEL BOON THE Verge mall and neighbouring Chill The Verge commercial block in Little India are up for sale, with offers between $320 million and $350 million expected. The Verge, which was revamped in 2009, is a six-storey mall with two basement levels. Chill
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    • SME SPOTLIGHT MONEY
      • 1025 11  -  Companies in the food and beverage industry have to reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the competition. In the third of a four-part series on firms that have embraced innovation, Jacqueline Woo finds out how out-of-the-box thinking has helped one firm stir up
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      • 309 11 COMPLYING WITH THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT THE WHY, WHAT AND HOW L Date: Dec 15 and 16 L Time: 9am to 6pm L Venue: SCCCI Building, 47 Hill Street, #08-01 L Fee: $481.50 (net fee of $48.15 after funding grant for applicants sponsored by small and
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      • 237 11  -  WONG WEI HAN A NEW partnership signed yesterday between the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme) and American Express (Amex) will help thousands of small companies address their business needs using the association’s resources. Under the partnership, Amex member merchants
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    • MONEY MARKETS
      • 441 12  -  STI rise in contrast to Wall Street fall, with banks among top gainers BULLS AND BEARS By WONG WEI HAN whwong@sph.com.sg LOCAL shares ended higher yesterday as traders shrugged off the further skid in oil prices that left Wall Street in a
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      • COMPANY BRIEFS
        • 135 12 REUTERS SINGAPORE Exchange yesterday took the rare step of issuing an announcement about unusual trading activity in its own shares. The bourse noted that more than eight million of its shares had changed hands during the day, more than five times the 200-day daily average of 1.5 million.
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        • 94 12 MARINE systems firm Nordic Group has won a new contract worth US$2 million (S$2.6 million) from a repeat customer. Its wholly owned subsidiary Nordic Flow Control secured the contract awarded by Armada Cabaca, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada. The contract is
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      • MARKET SUMMARY
        • 18 12 STI trading volume 222.29 million shares STI up down Gainers: 19 Losers: 10 Unchanged: 1
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        • 85 12 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 739.80 489.26 801.20 726.67 222.13 184.97 236.33 -1.46 -3.73 -5.58 -8.49 -0.66 -0.64 -3.21 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and gas 125.45 492.63 834.83 874.66 1,104.28 795.55
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        • 21 12 Stock trading volume 1.563 billion shares worth $1.132 billion Up down Gainers: 147 Losers: 235 Unchanged: 402
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        • 55 12 Yesterday’s close Index Change -561.84 -122.26 -8 Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI 23,485.83 17,813.38 1,970.95 2,856.269 1,403.39 1,738.1 -163.99 -63.259 -2.74 Yesterday’s close Index Change -21.702 -15.99 -90.041 5,122.312 1,559.56 5,282.667 Jakarta Comp SET Thailand Sydney ASX 200 Monday’s close Dow
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      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 160 12 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: DEC 9,2014 Top Rises Dec 09 CENTS DBXT China50 US$ 3353 180.6 4.3 (0) Dec 09 CENTS DBXT S&P Short US$ 2240 22.4 0.8 DBXT Ch ina50 US$ 3353 180.6 4,3 IS ASIA
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        • 68 12 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'ODD DAY HIGH LOW GROSS 714 565 HongkongLand USD US682 -2 671 686 675 2.6 13.5 *****.1 NET P/E M
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        • 83 12 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL ODD DAY HIGH LOW GROSS YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 188 163.5 ARA Asset Mgmt 170.5 +2.5 406
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        • 39 12 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS SIIC Environment ..................14 114,333,000 0.1 263,613,000 SMC Environment Mirach Energy ....................7.2 31,121,000 114,333,000 Golden Agri-Res .................45.5 27,059,000 27.5 71,446,000 0.1 47,777,000 ....106.6 42,601,000 Pacific Century ..................25.5 18,737,000 Resources Prima ..................25 18,242,000 31,864^000
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        • 22 12 (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths i 3 mths 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** 9 mths 1 Source: Thomson Reuters
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        • 59 12 Dec 09 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: 1.0888 1.0895 0.8260 0.8262 ***** 1.1495 0.8717 0.8712 1.6274 1.6286 1.2346
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        • 219 12 Top Rises Dec 09 CENTS CN8000MBePW*****0 6.8 134.5 3.9 NOL MB eCW*****2 0.5 66.7 0.2 DBS MB eCW*****2 16.3 32.5 4.0 UOB MB ePW*****3 1.8 28.6 0.4 SGX MB eCW*****2 9.8 27.3 2.1 DBS MB eCW*****6 18.5 20.9 3.2 OCBC Bk MBeCW*****2 16.5 13.8 2.0 OCBC Bk
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        • 20 12 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol COCO) CapMallA3.8%b*****2 103.2 -0.1 20 CityDev NCCPS no xd DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS
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        • 169 12 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) Company Last Sale 118 110.2 ABF SG Bond ETF 116.5 +0.5 41 139.4 119 CIMB ABAC Div SSD 134 -1.3 8 110.5 94 CIMB ABAC Div USS US100 -1 2 1401 1222 CIMBASEAN40 SSD 1372 1300 927 CIMBASEAN40 USS US1040 4403
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    • 138 17 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Event Home Away Timing Venue LOTTERY Lg^fi Draw No. 3012/2014 f 1 Vl J Monday, 8 December 2014 Group 1 Prize; $1,084,883 No Winner Next Draw No. 3013/2014 Thursday, 11 December 2014 Group 1 Prize $2,000,000. Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 210 Middle Road, #01-01 Singapore
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    • 763 18 Key players are out but team go into Roma tie with a 5-game winning run THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON On the one hand, the timing of Sergio Aguero’s injury is dreadful for Manchester City. They face their biggest game of the season against
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    • 360 18 L GROUP E Winners: Bayern Munich CSKA Moscow: Must win at Bayern to progress. Roma and Manchester City: Both cannot afford to lose. A win will be enough for Roma. But should City win or it ends in a draw, then CSKA’s result will take on significance.
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    • 388 18 last 16 with a draw at AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Jose Mourinho is weighing up whether to risk Diego Costa in tonight’s Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon in a bid to improve the striker’s match fitness. Chelsea are already certain to advance to
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    • 363 18 celona,” he said. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Barcelona will have to trouble Paris Saint-Germain’s defence much more than they did in their 2-3 away defeat, if they hope to leapfrog their rivals tonight and top the Champions League’s Group F, according to their
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    • 667 14 Waiters’ 26 points extend winning streak to 7 games with win over Nets REUTERS NEW YORK Dion Waiters admitted to sneaking a few peeks in the crowd to see England’s Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton. The looks that the reserve guard had at
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    • 286 14 REUTERS MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota) The Golden State Warriors were far from top form on Monday but it was still enough to keep the National Basketball Association’s best team on their record-break-ing roll. Overcoming a shaky first half, they stretched their fran-chise-best
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    • 115 14 Basketball NBA Indiana 92 Atlanta 108, Washington 133 Boston 132 (OT), Brooklyn 88 Cleveland 110, Toronto 112 Denver 107 (OT), Minnesota 86 Golden State 102, Sacramento 101 Utah, 92 LA Clippers 121 Phoenix 120 (OT). Cricket 1st Test In Adelaide, day 1: Australia 354-6 in 89.2 overs (D. Warner
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    • 383 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW DELHI Novak Djokovic, the world’s top men’s tennis player, is eyeing the French Open title next year, the only major trophy missing from his cabinet, after an impressive 2014 season. The 27-year-old Serb won seven titles this season, including
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    • 578 15  -  Solid win a big boost for SEA Games Netball World Cup By CHUA SIANG YEE siangyee@sph.com.sg EVEN as Singapore recorded a convincing 47-20 win over Ireland yesterday evening at the Netball Nations Cup, their third straight victory in the annual tournament, celebrations were muted at
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    • 265 15 REUTERS MONACO Athletics is in “very, very difficult times” as it investigates allegations of widespread doping and cover-ups in Russia, Sebastian Coe has said. “You have to say that the scope and scale of these allegations takes it beyond simply a competitor deciding
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    • 617 15 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Now that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is allowing potential host cities to share bids with other cities as a cost-saving measure, the door has opened to some wondrous possibilities. Imagine: the London Winter Games, featuring skiing events in
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      • 62 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Sean Abbott, who delivered the cricket ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, bowled a bouncer in his opening over yesterday on his return to the Sydney Cricket Ground ground where the freak accident happened last month. There had been fears that
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      • 59 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONACO Fifa boss Sepp Blatter, 78, has voted for a new age-limit rule that could force him to leave the International Olympic Committee in two years because he is “a team player”. He had previously slammed the proposed change to make
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      • 64 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Edward Glazer has put three million shares in Manchester United up for sale six months after his father Malcolm’s death, and stands to recoup around US$45 million (S$59.5 million). Malcolm took ownership of the English football club in May 2005 but his
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      • 60 15 BLOOMBERG LONDON– The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour has signed the biggest broadcasting contract in the sport, as Perform Group agreed to pay US$525 million for rights to its singles matches over 10 years. The agreement creates a company, called WTA Media, that will produce all
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    • 456 15 REUTERS MONACO The most powerful figures in world sport were frantically drawing lines in the sand in Monaco yesterday, seeking to protect their sports from an Olympic axe set to be swung to make room for new spectacles. No sooner had the proposal
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    • 238 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Disgraced doctor Michele Ferrari has denied meeting Astana team members last year as the Kazakh cycling outfit, who feature Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali in their ranks, sweat over their participation in next season’s top races. Astana’s World Tour
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    • 518 16  -  S’pore women’s trio also win 10m air rifle team gold at SEA Championship By JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg AFTER firing blanks on the opening day of the South-east Asia Shooting Championship (Seasa), Singapore’s senior shooters filled their Christmas stockings with gold nuggets yesterday. Veteran marksman
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    • 634 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ADELAIDE Australia’s David Warner dedicated his stirring century to tragic team-mate Phillip Hughes yesterday as emotions over the batsman’s death dominated the delayed first cricket Test against India. Warner’s determined 145 off 163 balls, studded with glances to the
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    • 340 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR South-east Asia’s football federation (AFF) has sought an explanation from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for failure to prevent violent attacks on visiting Vietnamese fans during the Suzuki Cup semi-final first leg at the Shah Alam
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    • 642 17 Van Gaal not happy with United’s showing despite 5th win on the trot THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Louis van Gaal offered a damning appraisal of his Manchester United side on Monday, describing them as “lucky” to have beaten Southampton 2-1 in an English
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    • 352 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS The Qatari team for the controversial winning bid to host football’s 2022 World Cup offered large sums of money to senior African football figures for their respective federations, claims Phaedra Almajid, their former communications director. Almajid, who gave evidence under condition of anonymity
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    • 504 1 PART C Royston Tan Why it took seven years to make his new film C2 Paddington Hits right buttons as family movie C6 The Prive Group Wins bid for restaurant at Asian Civilisations Museum C8 Top chef’s alleged racism Asian foodies in the US up in arms C9 Aamir Khan
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      • 835 2  -  Director Royston Tan of 881 fame is back shooting a feature film, 3688, after a seven-year break Yip Wai Yee yipwy@sph.com.sg It took award-winning director Royston Tan seven years to make a new feature as he had been feeling burned out, he says. “Since I made 15
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      • 377 2 Reuters Los Angeles From Birdman to Unbroken, the American Film Institute (AFI) selected an eclectic range of films already gaining momentum in the Hollywood awards race as its top picks for 2014, the organisation said on Monday. Breaking the traditional selection of 10
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      • 450 3  -  The animation in the movie developed from a story by Stars Wars creator George Lucas will be wholly produced in Singapore John Lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Strange Magic, an upcoming animated feature developed from a story by Star Wars creator George Lucas, will have
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      • 450 3  -  The animation in the movie developed from a story by Stars Wars creator George Lucas will be wholly produced in Singapore John Lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Strange Magic, an upcoming animated feature developed from a story by Star Wars creator George Lucas, will have
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      • 164 3  -  John Lui A new video contest has been launched in the hope of discovering the next generation of Singapore film-makers. The competition, the National Youth Council Singapore: Mofilm Video Contest 2015, is open for submissions till Feb 16. Winners will be announced on March 16. Organised
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      • 164 3  -  John Lui A new video contest has been launched in the hope of discovering the next generation of Singapore film-makers. The competition, the National Youth Council Singapore: Mofilm Video Contest 2015, is open for submissions till Feb 16. Winners will be announced on March 16. Organised
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      • 545 3 Bloomberg Lima, Peru With dishes of grilled baby octopus, barbecued cow heart and baked bay scallops with parmesan cheese spread on their table, tourists Anna and John Kenneke were regretting their departure from Lima the next day. “We would extend our trip if we
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      • 545 3 Bloomberg Lima, Peru With dishes of grilled baby octopus, barbecued cow heart and baked bay scallops with parmesan cheese spread on their table, tourists Anna and John Kenneke were regretting their departure from Lima the next day. “We would extend our trip if we
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      • 1901 4  -  Aamir Khan is using his clout as a superstar to expose gut-wrenching issues in India through his hard-hitting TV show Deepika Shetty In Mumbai deepikas@sph.com.sg Bollywood likes what are known in the industry as “in character” appearances. When Indian superstar Aamir Khan walks into the conference room at
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      • 727 5  -  Former opposition politician Nicole Seah makes her acting debut in 1965, commemorating Singapore’s 50th birthday Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Movie producer Daniel Yun had his eye on former opposition politician Nicole Seah, 28, from the time she emerged in the public eye as a contestant
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        505 5  -  Tay Yek Keak PAN www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjW1mKwNUSo Just a little party-pooping thought. If this film tanks, would it be called “Panned”? I mean, why would anyone bring back something that did not really work at a theme park? No, not the Battlestar Galactica ride at Sentosa. I’m talking about that
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      • 140 6 ‘She’s done things like meet my family and taken us for dinner one night in Derbyshire. She asked me to pick 10 or 11 people aunties, godparents, my mum, my nana, who is 78 and she flew up in her helicopter to this hotel. Madness’ Unbroken
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      • 497 6  -  Paddington’s fast-paced script is not dumbed down, making it suitable for kids and adults Yip Wai Yee yipwy@sph.com.sg Review Family PADDINGTON (PG) 95 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Based on Michael Bond’s 1950s children’s book series, this movie follows the life of a bear named Paddington (voiced
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      • 328 6 Reuters New York In his latest film, Top Five, comedian Chris Rock takes the reins as a triple-threat director, writer and star, but once he assembled a cast of comic talent, he said he was happy to just let them do what
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      • 503 7  -  This film is packed so full of stuff, it becomes clear its biblical premise is only incidental material Review Drama EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (PG13) 160 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Based largely on the life story of Moses as described in the Bible’s Book Of Exodus,
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      • 428 7 Bloomberg Reuters New York Times Los Angeles The hackers who broke into Sony Pictures’ computers released new files and warned the studio not to show The Interview, the Seth Rogen comedy about a plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Stop immediately showing
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      • 714 7  -  John Lui Movies perpetuate a myth about psychopaths, says writer-director Dan Gilroy, the man behind the thriller Nightcrawler. Psychopaths are rarely loner outcasts, he thinks. Most are like Lou Bloom, Nightcrawler’s lead character charming, polite, even charismatic. “Movies portray psychopaths in a black-and-white way,
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    • 623 8  -  The restaurant operator beat five others in a tender for the venue in Empress Place, which overlooks the Singapore River Melissa Kok melk@sph.com.sg Anew restaurant and cafe will open at the Asian Civilisations Museum in the later part of next year. It will be
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    • 478 8 Agence France-Presse Beijing The premiere of acclaimed Chinese director Jiang Wen’s latest film, Gone With The Bullets, has been abruptly delayed due to lastminute demands by censors, its producer said last Monday. The film is the latest to have its debut scuttled by
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    • 765 9  -  Chef Cesar Ramirez of Chef’s Table in New York allegedly called his Asian customers ‘s**t people’ Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington simlinoi@sph.com.sg Asian foodies are up in arms after chef Cesar Ramirez at three-Michelin-star restaurant Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare allegedly gave lesser cuts
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    • 662 9 Agence France-Presse Fiesole, Italy New research from Harvard University suggests it could put years on your life. But a Mediterranean diet rich in pungent olive oil does not come cheap, and it is just about to get a lot more expensive. Disastrous olive harvests in much
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    • 485 10 Teen YouTube sensation Zoella had ghost-writers to help with her debut best-selling novel Agence France-Presse London Young British YouTube star Zoella, whose debut novel sold a record number of copies in Britain in its first week, has admitted she had “help” writing the
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    • 579 10 New York Times Agence France-Presse New York Do tweets sell books? It has long been a question for publishers and authors, who have started relying heavily on social media to promote books as they search for new ways to reach readers in
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    • LIFE! Buzz
      • 480 12 New York Times Washington Post New York Aaron Sorkin (right) came under fire for an episode of his HBO series The Newsroom on Sunday about rape on college campuses. The broadcast came as Rolling Stone retracted a story it published last month,
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      • Buzzing
        • 43 12 The Academy Awards including the nominations on Jan 15 will be shown live on HBO Asia’s channels, the cable channel says. The Oscars ceremony airs on Feb 23, starting with red carpet arrivals at 6am.
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        • 41 12 Tickets to Xinyao pioneer Liang Wern Fook’s solo concert on April 11 at The Star Theatre sold out within six hours of going on sale on Monday, a statement from the concert promoter says.
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        • 59 12 On Faye Wong’s mobile phone, her boyfriend Nicholas Tse is apparently referred to as “Nic-king”, reported NetEase. The singer was snapped messaging Tse at the Hong Kong airport as they departed following a rendezvous over the weekend. A close-up of her phone showed “Nic-king”,
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        • 38 12 Green Day guitarist Jason White, 41, has been diagnosed with a form of tonsil cancer that is treatable, the band said. Doctors found the cancer while he underwent a tonsillectomy, the band said.
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        • 51 12 Phil Collins (right), 63, cut his first solo concert in more than four years after suffering problems with his voice, reports said. He was to perform in Miami Beach last Saturday but pulled out at the last minute, saying his voice sounded
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        • 48 12 The music video of South Korean rapper Psy’s single Hangover was the most viewed K-pop clip on YouTube this year, Yonhap News quoted the site as saying. Overdose by Exo-K was second while Girls’ Generation’s Mr Mr was third. No figures were provided.
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    • 86 2 Makoto Ozone 13 Feb 15 Eliahu INBAL 28 Mar 15 LAN SHUI Music Director Joshua Tan Associate Conductor JASON LAI Associate Conductor Midori 4 Aor 15 y V-, U > y > A Tengku Irfan 30 Jan 15 Sarah Chang 6 Mar 15 KRYSTIAN ZIMERMAN lOJan 15 Singapore Symphony Orchestra
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    • 106 6 DOWNLOAD NOW, IT’S FREE! Desirable Christmas presents Guide to the most stylish gifts Also, in the December issue of The Life e-magazine: CHRISTMAS AT HOME Glam hostess Elaine Kim on the art of festive entertaining TYCOON PETER LIM’S DAUGHTER Stylish Kim Lim on her privileged life How to get the
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    • 111 7 Top 10 Movies SINGAPORE 1. (1) Penguins Of Madagascar 2. (2) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 3. (3) Big Hero 6 4. The Pyramid 5. (4) Rise Of The Legend 6. (6) Interstellar 7. (5) Horrible Bosses 2 8. Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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    • 24 1 EVERY WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MCI (P) 073/02/2014 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2014 DL listens in on the latest headphones and earphones Pages 6-11
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      • 621 2  -  Oo Gin Lee ginlee@sph.com.sg As you read this column, millions of gamers around the world are probably getting their heart rates worked up playing The Dark Below. This is the first expansion of the wildly popular video game, Destiny. I know many of my gaming
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        94 2 facebook About the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Nice seeing the Millenium Falcon once more. Mark Matthew NJo The new lightsaber design is ridiculous. The coolest one was still Darth Maul’s lightsaber in Episode 1. Michael Chang About the frequent sales by Valve’s online video-game
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        • 68 3 Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has invested US$250 million (S$330.4 million) in GrabTaxi, a ride-booking service and rival to Uber in Singapore and around the region. This is GrabTaxi’s fourth funding activity this year and the deal has made SoftBank the start-up’s largest
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        • 65 3 Mr Ralph H. Baer, who invented the first home video-game system, died last Saturday at age 92. He patented the system in 1973, which later became known as the Odyssey, after he licensed it to American electronics firm Magnavox. Mr Baer held more
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        • 74 3 Action star Sylvester Stallone and popular United States talkshow host Conan O’ Brien were among those whose personal information were leaked when a group of hackers broke into Sony Pictures’ database on Nov 28. The leaked information included Sony Pictures’ employee passwords, former
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        • 66 3 Following the latest round of financing on Dec 4, ride-sharing service Uber is now valued at US$40 billion (S$52.8 billion) by investors. The company has already raised US$1.5 billion before this and has expanded to 250 cities in 50 countries. It
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        • 64 3 Microsoft and Barnes Noble end partnership Microsoft and Barnes Noble have ended their partnership with regard to the latter’s Nook division on Dec 4. In 2012, Microsoft invested US$300 million (S$396.5 million) in Barnes Noble’s Nook division. The deal valued the Nook e-reader and apps business at US$1.7 billion. However,
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        • 115 3 American company Dolby will be launching its Imax competitor in the Netherlands later this month, named Dolby Cinema. The company’s first Dolby Cinema outlet will use its own Dolby Vision technology, something which it has been working on since 2007. Imax (Image Maximum)
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        • 95 3  -  Compiled by Ebel Tang South Korean chat app Kakaotalk, which can be downloaded from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, has added a feature called Secret Mode. It encrypts messages sent between users to protect their privacy. Only the people involved
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        • 490 4  -  New head merges Singapore, Hong Kong market, reports OO GIN LEE reports OO GIN LEE ginlee@sph.com.sg Gek will head the new combined Singapore-Hong Kong entity. Singapore consumers should still see the same range of Acer products here. Mr Chen said: “We will still offer the full
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      • 376 6  -  Market heats up as many own more than a pair each these days, report EBEL TANG and JOSHUA CHEN report EBEL TANG, JOSHUA CHEN ebeltang@sph. com. sg joshchen@sph.com. sg Headphones and earphones these days are no longer designed to be one size fits
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      • 334 6 Bang Olufsen Beoplay H6 EBEL TANG tests five of the latest headphones $649 Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: 40mm; frequency response: 20Hz to 22,000Hz; impedance: 30 ohms Audiophile brand Bang Olufsen is known for its product design. The Beoplay H6 does not disappoint and is a good bet to turn heads
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      • 314 8 / 9 $499 Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: 40mm; frequency response: 5Hz to 22,000Hz; impedance: 32 ohms French hi-fi brand Focal may be one of the newer headphones makers, but it has garnered accolades with offerings like the Spirit One and Spirit Professional. The Spirit Classic is one of its
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      • 257 8 / 9 $488 Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: 50mm; frequency response: 5Hz to 32,000Hz; impedance: 41 ohms; battery life: 15 hours From far, the Samsung Level Over headphones look like a clone of the Bang Olufsen Beoplay H6, with both sharing similar colour schemes and a two-tone motif. Up close,
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      • 241 8 / 9 $339 Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: not stated; frequency response: 16Hz to 22,000Hz; impedance: 18 ohms The Sennheiser Urbanite XL headphones have a dressy and urban look about them. Cushy and velvet-like earcups sit over the ears and make for a comfortable fit. The only issue I have
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        337 8 / 9 $499 Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: 40mm; frequency response: 4Hz to 40,000Hz (digital input), 4Hz to 100,000Hz (analogue input); impedance: 24 ohms; battery life: 7hr 30min The Sony MDR-1ADAC and Focal Spirit Classic are likely to be on the shortlist of those searching for headphones in the $500 range.
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        356 10 / 11 $339 Frequency response: 4Hz to 40,000Hz; impedance: 32 ohms; driver size: 12mm I like the XBA-A2 so much that I revisited nearly every track of my music collection with it during the review just to hear what sonic thrills I have been missing all this while. There is
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    • 198 8 Excellent Location MUST SELL GEM BUY! Chancery area. *****sf 6+1. Pool. 10 cars. Wide frontage. FH. Only $1300psf. Goh 9099-1108 Excellent Location BELOW VALUATION ONLY $11XX PSF. Chancery. GCB ***** sf. Squarish. Wide frontage. Built your dream hse. Goh *****108 Excellent Location VIEW 2-5PM. MUST Sell Bunglw Greenmead area 4500/5810
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    • 203 8 55 MOONSTONE LANE 3.5 sty. FH. Brand new semi-d. Agts welcome. 6bed+1 pool Owner *****666/*****111 Excellent Location BUNGALOW 1)WORLD OF PERFECTION! Arthur Rd Modern Bunglw. 7200sf 2½-sty 6+2 Pte lift 2) Bunglw near Frankel/ MRT/ 5000 sf. $5.8M. Tenanted. Olivia *****121 Well Kept 2.5 STY TERRACE. Min MRT. 1685/ 2000
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    • 190 8 OPEN HSE WEEKEND12-5pm Spacious! Opera Estate, 2.5 Sty. 2550 sqft. $2.78M. Sole Agent, Foo *****355 Near MRT WOW! BEDOK MRT! Park! 2.5sty Terr, 4+granny, SE, 1600/2500sf, simple reno. $2.68m neg *****345 tim NEW! RIENZI OPEN House 12pm-5pm. SOHO Living. 2.5Sty 1600 sqft. $2.55M. Exclusive! Foo 9223 3355 Immediate LAST UNIT!
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    • 211 8 Excellent Location $2.38M UP. TERR 3000sf Reno. Good locale. Near MRT/ Sch/ mall. Few units. Must view! Lai 9387-1014 TOP Soon SEMI-D @DUNBAR WALK 2.5 sty, 3000+ sqft. Lap Pool, Lift, Park 2 cars, NS. $6.xM Lorna Tan 8282-8295 NEEZA ALI 9787 6959 Service You Trust INTER-TERR SENNETT DR. 5rm,
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    • 210 8 Good Investment RIVERINA VIEW SEMI-D 5+1 3 sty 2300/3500 sf. MRT, Int’l Sch, mall, beach, park. $2.5M! Alana 9337 9010 Good Investment $400K BELOW BANK Value!! 999 yrs. Chartwell Dr. 2sty Semi-D with Attic. 6 yrs only! 6+1 rms ensuite Land 3170/ Build 5800 sf. MUST SELL@ BRAND New Eden
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    • 1969 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2014. This week: 1 4 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 1 Marina
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    • 68 9 Freehold NATHAN SUITES JUST TOP! Priced to sell fr $1800 psf! New Showflat 12~5pm appt 3bdrm 1442sf $3.17M #22 3bdrm 1776sf $3.30M #05 4bdrm 2067sf $4.15M #21 Penthouse 4747sf $9.25M Excellent Location D’LEEDON BRAND NEW! Mins Farrer Rd MRT. Full condo facilities. 1+study/ 2/3/3+study Semi-D Gdn Villa Homes fr $1.3xM
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    • 79 9 D’LEEDON TEAM DAILY Onsite. 1+Study $1.1m, 2rm $1.5m, 3rm $2m, 4rm $3m www.rentdleedon.com Near MRT 5MINS WALK HOLLAND MRT F’hold. $1,750psf. Spacious 3rms. 2yrs old. F/facilities. Quiet and greenery facing. ST REGIS 5543/4069 sqft 5/4+1 quiet, facing Nassim. Vacant. Small balcony Also rent. Anand 9656 9450 SOMMERVILLE PARK LOWER Mais
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    • 226 10 Must View Good Buy SPRING GROVE (GRANGE Rd) 4rms 1787 sf, 4+1 high flr, convenient, $3.03m Susan Lam 9628-0905 Must View NASSIM PK RES 3477sqft. Price reduced. Selling with tenancy. Minutes walk to bustling Orchard Rd. Must View YGK GARDENS AT Belmont 2067 sqft. 3+1 bedroom. Asking $3.7M. Call Sandy
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    • 288 10 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Sale 415 D21 Must View PARC PALAIS 1000SF 2rms FH high flr face greenery nicely renovated, Hillview Mrt $1.1m Adam *****389 Seaview SHERWOOD TOWER. 1421 sf. Above #25 Unblocked panoramic view.Showrm decor MRT. Cheong 9837 9888 Must View CASCADIA F’HOLD
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    • 182 10 BEST PRICE ST PATRICK’S RES. Starbuy TOP! FH. 2/3/4/5 rm, PH 1528-3423sf! Tao Nan Sch. Joanne Kam *****666 MARINE BLUE FH 1+1/2/PH/ Strata. 636-4015 sf. Future MRT/ pkway. VVIP Preview www.propertiesfind.net SOVEREIGN MEYER 2637 sf.#30 Sea/MBS/City View. Vacant. Pte lift. 4-bdrm ensuite. Urgent! *****255 FREEHOLD WALK-UP APT 3+1 RM. Above
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    • 233 10 Freehold SEVENTY ST PATRICK’S 1km to Tao Nan/ CHIJ. MRT. 2/ 3 rm/ PH $1.2m up/ $1.9m up. 74% sold! Don’t miss! Must View hot property SILVERSEA! 3-BDRM 1496 sqft Sea facing. Amazing facililties. Near amneities $2.75M. Siva *****579 Good Investment SUNNYVALE RESIDENCES NEW Launch FH 132 Lor K Telok
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    • 194 10 EASTVALE 3+1 NEW List! Great Location. Pasir Ris MRT, Downtown East 1098 sf. Below Val $900K. Grab! Must View WHITEWATER 3 RMS 1206 sf high flr, pool view, south Plaza mins to Ikea /Giant. View to offer! *****098 Near MRT Best Deal EASTPOINT GREEN, 969SF. 2bedrm, Simei MRT, Best Pool
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    • 204 10 Must View Just T.O.P. TERRASSE 3RM 1152SF High flr on low rise pool view. Corner. Facilities. Keys on hand. Teo BG *****507 SPACIOUS PEIRCE VIEW 753 sf, 1/2-bdrm. FH. Nature living. Mins to town. $880k 9328-8629 Joycelyn Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Sale 415 D21
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    • 239 10 Just TOP THE TENNERY ABOVE Junc. 10 Mall/LRT. 3.5m ceiling. 1rm $790k up/ 2rm $1.08m up. View daily. Many units. Move in Condition NORTHVALE 1087 SF 2bdrm CCK MRT/ Lot 1 Mall no west sun. Ask $7XX PSF! Anthony Low 9756-9929 NORTHOAKS/ WOODSVALE $850K+. 3+1 #01/ 02/ 04/ 09/ 10/
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    • 245 10 Near Market VICTOR KHOO 9788 6868 Service You Trust 3’I’ BLK 534 St 3 High flr. Unblock. No noon sun. Lift level. Near Sheng Siong mkt. Must sell! $290K only! 3’NG’ 419 BEDOK Nth St. 1. Reno. High flr unblock, NS, no noon sun. 5mins walk to Mall/ MRT/ Interchange
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    • 246 10 Near Amenities 4A 290D#08 BT Batok East corner 100% unblock view Early move in/Lift/ 103sqm All+PR buy. Lee 8112-8002 BLK 50, 5’I’ Hoy Fatt Rd spacious layout, quiet facing, unblock view, lift level Mins MRT, near amenities Excellent Location CORNER 3’I’ 13 T.Blangah Extra utility rm. Renovated 2’S’ 28 Tiong
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    • 232 10 Excellent Location PINNACLE@DUXTON Million View! Open Hse 13 14 Dec. 4-rm High floor! Sky Park.Call Jazz 9366 0669 Must View 5I BLK 110 Spottisewoode Park. (123sqm) Renovated Near amenities No afternoon sun.Troy *****101 Must View BLK 248 5-RM (4bdrm) High/ lift flr, $448K neg. Reno, near sch/ MRT/ LRT /amenities
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    • 229 11 Near Amenities 5-RM 550 CCK #08 123sqm Reno, Corner. Near Limbang Mall/ MRT. All Race M’sia PR. Lynn *****885 RICE TO SELL! 3’NG’ Blk 308 corridor. High flr, lift level. Reno. MRT. Immed.*****421 P Must View RARE! BLK 354 3½-rm 82 sqm. Corner. Lift level. Walk to MRT. Convenient. Spacious.
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    • 258 11 Near MRT 5’I’ 109 #13 Jurong E St 13 Corner/ 121sqm/ Lift paid IMM/Jem/ntuc/8mins MRT 4A 269 #20 Toh Guan Rd Corner/Lift/103sqm$550k 4A 268 #16 corridor unblk 4NG 402 #4 Pandan Gdns Lift/Corner. Lee *****002 All+PR Buy/ Early move in. Excellent Location 287A/ 5’I’ TOH Guan 276 with balcony. Move
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    • 204 11 Excellent Location ALMOST SOLD! BLK 103, Ah Hood Rd. High flr, unblocked. Windy. Squarish unit. Call Nick 8699-5900 Must View BLK 65 KALLANG Bahru 3’I’ high flr with city river view, with marble flooring MRT. John Ong 9271 3223 Must View CHEAP! NEW LIST Blk 57 geylang bahru 3’I’+ utilities.
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    • 265 11 176D EDGEFIELD PLAINS. 4’A’. LRT/ Punggol Plaza. Nicely reno. All races. Call CK Tan 9237 4556 PN Must View 204A PUNGGOL FIELD. High flr, windy. Good view. 4rm. 90sqm Squarish. Motivated owner. VTO. Grab Now!! Move in Condition 5’I’ CORNER 175D high flr, good cond, best layout, privacy, LRT/ MRT,
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    • 248 11 Excellent Location Choice Unit EA 356C ADMIRALTY Dr. 3 mins walk to MRT. Opp NTUC/ Sun Plaza. High flr. Must sell! Sim 9764 9456 High Floor EA 359A ADMIRALTY Dr. #13. Renovated. Well kept. Unblock. MRT/ Sun Plaza. Neg. George 923 63 023 Must View 4NG BLK 474, 5-MINS MRT.
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    • 264 11 Must View 1 LOR LIEW Lian. Low flr. Near MRT, NEX. 3-rm. 73 sqm. Corner Serious seller $360K. Mike *****267 Excellent Location 257 S’GOON CTRL Dr. 5I. 115sqm. 3+study. High flr. Unblock. Pool, Reno. E Dr. S Living. Tay 9792 2425 Must View 3I CORNER 106 S’goon N. Ave 1,
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    • 263 11 Must View 4A BLK 364, mid floor, 100sqm, lift level, near future MRT, Serious seller! Call Andrew 9172-3058 Excellent Location 4’A’ UNIQUE CORNER 928 Tampines. Squarish. Upgraded. Future MRT. Dream Home for you. *****454 Must View 4S BLK 451 above future MRT entrance. 3 mins walk to Gongshan Pri. Sch/
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    • 194 11 Excellent Location 3’I’ CORNER MARSILING Rise Blk 130. 69sqm. Big hall Quiet. Amenities, MRT. Only $3xxK neg. Great value! Excellent Location Good Buy 3’NG’ BLK 166 W’lands St 13 Doorstep to MRT/ amenities. Motivated seller. neg. Raymond *****585 Near Amenities 4’A’ 682B #11. Next to MRT. 102 sqm. $400K neg.
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    • 291 11 Must View 4RM CORNER BLK 208 High flr. Orig cond. Mins to MRT amenities. No noon sun. All race. $400K up. Hurry!! Must View ETHAN ANG 9769 0125 863 YISHUN AVE 4 5’I’ 122 sqm. 4 bdrms. Nicely reno. Squrish layout. Airy. MRT. Just bring your luggage ExpatChoice RICKY TAN
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    • 299 11 ExpatChoice 396A DUNEARN RD Tip top cond 3-sty Semi-D, 3800/ 6100 sf, 7+1+pool. Quiet, immed. Also sale. Owner 9863-5635/9727-2996 (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) LORNIE RD, 2-STY Bunglw 6-bdrms Spacious Gdn. Newly renovated. Serene. Opp MacRitchie Res. Move in cond. Mr Lee 9108 7823 3-STY BUNGALOW Watten Estate.6+1 rms. Jacuzzi. Part/unfurn. Immed $8K. Joseph
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    • 523 12 Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/Punggol Houses For Rent Serangoon Gdn/ Hougang/ Sengkang/Punggol Houses For Rent Whiteshores at Punggol 17 th Ave Minutes' drive to United World College (S.E.A.) Nearby seafront F&B outlets at Punggol Settlement 3-storey cluster bungalows with common swimming pool 4+1 5+1 bedrooms, 5,038 to 6,491 sq ft 0
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    • 315 12 Must View BRAND NEW 100% PANAROMIC SEA view 76 Shenton. 1+1. 592 sf. Above #30. CBD/ Tg Pagar MRT. Hoe 9040-9596 ICON 2-BDRM, 904 sf, High flr, F/furn, Well kept, City view. Suits single/ couple Eddie Soh 9636 8506 DTZ Must View ICON 2-BDRM 904SF. High flr. F/furn. F/facilities. Tg
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    • 339 12 Pasir Panjang West Coast/ dementi Town Pte Apts For Rent Horizon Residences (New) at Pasir Panjang Hill Minutes' walk to Haw Par Villa MRT Station and near The Japanese School, Singapore Science Park and West Coast Park 24-hour security, swimming pool, gym and playground 4+1 bedrooms with balcony, 2,713/ 2,734
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    • 235 12 CLYDES RES, STUDIO $2.8K, studio, Penthse/ $3.5K 2-bdrm/$3.6K,3-bdrm/ $4.1K Immed. P/furn. Hotel quality, 5 mins walk to Farrer Park MRT, close to amenities CBD. Call 9670-0518/ 6296-6036. ExpatChoice CITY SQ RES. 1 bdrm. 570 sf High flr. A1 decor, F/furn Unblocked view. Shopping mall/ MRT. Immed. $3.5K Excellent Location CITY
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    • 309 12 8 2 G r a n g e R oa d SPACIOUS APARTMENTS FOR LEASE 2+1 (2800 sq?), 3+1 (3600 sq?) bedroom apartment with interiors renovated Apartments have high ceiling and large balconies Conveniently located 5 mins to Orchard Road, CBD, Tanglin Dempsey area Large lush tropical garden Tennis court,
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    • 210 12 Excellent Location FULL COMM! LUMA Apt Leonie Hill. 2 bdrm, 904 sf. P/furn. High flr. Greenery view. Immed. 9630 7741 THE BOUTIQ Killiney. Just TOP! 506 2853 sf. 1, 2 rm PH, fr $3.6K-$9.9K. 1 call see all Neon 9688-2002 Excellent Location VERY CHEAP! CAIRNHILL Res. 2+study. 904 sqft. F/furn.
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    • 456 12 VALLEY PARK 1216SF 2rm #12 $4.4K Aspen Hgt 3+1 $5.5K Chelsea Gdns 4+1 2500sf $9K. *****900 KC VANTAGE 2 MINS Orchard Rd. 5800 sf. 4+1+1. $14K. Connection 9669 0282 D.09 RIVERSHIRE 3+1 bdrm 1700sf. High flr. Pool/ Gym $4.8K. Gatsby 6348 3388. D.09 WATERFORD RES 3+1 1389sf. Big balcony. Face
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    • 511 12 8 Tomlinson Road Brand New Luxury Residences For LEASE Conveniently located on the corner of Orchard Road. Spacious 4-bedroom residences (3552 sq? One unit per floor, private plunge pool 360 views Designer finishes with both wet dry kitchens. Clubhouse with Residence Concierge by Capella 25m lap pool, designer gym and
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    • 369 13 VOLARI 2034 SF. 3rms.High flr unblock, greenery/ pool view. Immed. Also for sale. $neg. J Wang 9690-5831 D10 ’DRAYCOTT’ 3+1/ 4+1/ mais/penthse, p/furn city view. Call *****477 BEVERLY HILL 3778SF, 4+1, reno, Avail mid Dec, $15k neg. 9026-8468 ST Teo CLIVEDEN BEST STACK! 4+1 bdrms, 2842 sf. All ensuite $12K
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    • 213 13 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 Must View AilsaAng 9831 9833 THE STERLING $4000. 1292 sf. 3+1. Immed. Brand new floor, aircon paint. #10 Greenery. P/furn. 1km MGS Immediate HIGHGATE, 66 TOH Tuck Rd 4rm+1+big hall, 2 ensuites Quiet, p/furn, German sch F/facilities
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    • 268 13 Immediate *EUNOS MRT! CONVENIENT! 1)Casa Sarina 3+1 poolview, new kitchen 2 yrs, bright. 2)Eunosville Jo *****503 KEMBANGAN MRT. NEW 2 studio. Professional. 500sf Lift/ Pool. 9666-5555 DIC PAYA LEBAR MRT 2+1 rm High Floor, 1050 sqft F/ furn Immed. 9105 6353 GEYLANG LOR 30. Grd flr Apt. 5-bdrms. P/furn. AC
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    • 568 13 £Tif® Bedok/ Bedok/ D16 Upp East Coast Q15 Upp East Coast Pte Apts For Rent Pte Apts For Rent Burnfoot Terrace Apartment for Lease Next to Siglap Centre Walk up apartment with roof top Approx 2,600 sq ft with 3 bedrooms Available now Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Call
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    • 243 13 Must View ABER GDN 3+1, 1572sf High floor. Unblocked view New reno/aircon Rent neg. Eric 9100-0233 F Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ Bukit Timah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11 ExpatChoice THE CENTRIS 2RM+ Balcony 990sf F/furn #15. Unblock. Park view. Near Jurong
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    • 331 13 Pool View TREEHOUSE 4-RM 1410 sqft. $3.XK. High floor. Friendly landlord. Immed. Co lease welcome. Kelvin 9699-5151 Well Kept MONTROSA 2BDRM, FURN, spacious, cosy, quiet, well kept. New appliances. Best Rolland 9003 0198 DTZ PARK NATURA 4RMS 2508 sf. Bright airy. Good size patio. Int’l schools. Avail mid Feb. Rosie
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    • 273 13 Well Kept BLK 126 BEDOK North St 2 4NG, lift level, fully furn Nice condition, immed. Asking $2.3k, 9062-7773 FARRER RD MRT. Upgraded. 3’I’. 2+study. Aircon. Reno. Furn. Nanyang Pri/ mkt/ shop. Veron 9455-0898. 3+1 CCK 484 $2.1K. P/furn/ aircon. Near Sun Plaza. Immed. All races. Prefer family. SMS *****113
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    • 355 13 3+1 BLK 675B #05, $2.6K. 3 aircon. Furn. Jurong Pt. Immed Gary 9635-1339 Near MRT EA BLK 578 3+Study. Approved approx 1600 sf, designer deco opp MRT/shpg Jeffrey *****909 APPC PASIR RIS ST 53, spacious exec flat. Cross rd to White sands Mall, MRT/bus interchange. Rosie T *****122 5-RM BLK
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    • 306 13 4’A’ CORNER 609. 1119sf High flr, new reno, aircon, furn Mkt/NTUC. Good price Immed. Eric So *****096 Excellent Location 3RM HDB APPROVED. 3mins Yishun MRT. High floor. Convenient. Move-in immediate $1980 9695-9330 2+1 YISHUN 119, Newly reno. F furn with aircon. All welcome. Avail immed. Neg. April 9008 8056 ERA
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    • 995 14 Business Centres Business Centres Business Centres Business Centres Business Centres MEDIAP0LI5 I FUS ONOPOL S B OPOL S BUSINESS SPACE at one-north FOR LEASE m i INFINITE STUDIOS NUCLEOS A) ascendas Vivian 9816 8540 /Justina 9857 0311 spacetobe.com.sg Space to be Immediate 219 TAMPINES ST 24 Master common rm. Newly
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    • 269 14 Excellent Location JURONG (KIAN TECK) Open yard 3300 5600 sqft Hard ground. Avail Immed. Call Sherry 6261-9339 Excellent Location KIAN TECK, JURONG 6200 sf. Warehse/ workshop. 7m ceiling. Attached toilet. Immed. Sherry 6261-9339. Excellent Location FIRST EAST CENTRE Kaki Bukit Rd 2. 2600sf. High ceiling, office. Suits car workshop. Sam
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    • 365 14 RAMP UP. B1 Hi-Tech. A/C. Shuttle to MRT. S’goon Nth *****489/ *****318 GROUND FLR UNIT 3000sf Near MacPherson area *****498/ *****242 TOH GUAN EAST Unitech Ctr. $2700/ mth. 1119 sqft. 2 yr lease. Call 9680 9827 1,700-6,300SQFT. 1 BKT Batok St 22. IT,Biz space. Call 6309 1068 FOOD FTY TAKEOVER.
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    • 357 14 RARE 60-YEAR TERRACE FACTORIES 15% DISCOUNT! Located at Ang Mo Kio Street 62 Within walking distance to Yio Chu Kang MRT Station From 7,728 sqft, with private lift, loading/ unloading at doorstep Last Few Strata-Titled Projects near MRT Station for Sale Sub-division for lease possible NO ABSD FOREIGNERS ELIGIBLE T.O.P.
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    • 140 14 Must View 6% YIELD. TENANTED till Dec’15 $1.06M Northlink Woodlands 5188 sf, 60yr, #4 ramp up Stan*****184 Must View VERTEX RAMP-UP, 2368SF 2units, Northstar AMK 775sf. Vacant/ Tenanted. $nego. Nicole 9380 3803 Freehold IND LAND *****/***** SF Land 8100/***** sf Terr 100 workers rebuild PR 2.5 Sole Agt 9101-6433 LamHH
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    • 265 14 Excellent Location RARE! HIANG KEE IND Woodlands 2300 sf, sale $320psf,rent returns over 5.5% Mon-Fri, *****297 Excellent Location Check This Out KIAN TECK. 1400SQM, 2 storey inter terrace near Pioneer MRT. High ceiling. Call Jemerson *****208 TUAS DETACHED B2, 15m ceiling, open yard, suit heavy use, land 95k flr area
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    • 412 14 PROMOTION Novena/Paya Lebar Office suite from $650 1 to 5 pax office 24/7 access Good corporate image Flexible lease terms Full facilities services www.spring-lite.com 6854 9830 9115 1966 SERVICED OFFICE FROM $750 Ready to Move-in F/furn *PROMO!! FREE 1 Month FREE phone line with local calls FREE broadband usage FREE
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    • 214 15 For the 1st time, fully fitted clinics for lease (limited period only) Flexible clinic sizes ranging from 700 to 1500 square feet For an exclusive viewing, please contact our leasing team 6434 9808 audrey.seen@plpl.com.sg 6434 9832 keith.koh@plpl.com.sg One Orchard Boulevard camden.com.sg CECIL ST, 1722SF, Immed. Bare $6.XXPSF, 3yrs lease, High
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    • 247 15 TANNERY HOUSE 2347 sf/ 1927/1981sf Adjoining units bare w/toilets, loading w/ shelter. Vincent *****928 Near MRT BLK 186 TOA Payoh Ctrl/ MRT, #02 approx 710 sf, 4 aircon. Suit office, law firm Immed. Sande 8660-5899 Must View WOODLANDS OFFICE. 100 to 300 sqft. Aircon with window units. Immediate. Free parking.
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    • 316 15 Near MRT MUST VIEW CITY HALL MRT. Peninsula Plaza High flr. 1776/3552sf Sea/MBS view Column free Immed. Andrew 9742-1207 NO 1 BUILDING, fully fitted 1227 sqft, vacant, nice Genting Lane, 2500 sqft, Vacant. Yap CC 9061-6190 Just TOP PAYA LEBAR SQ 484, 947, 1356 sqft. Corporate image Column free. Beside
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    • 400 15 ***LOOKING FOR A virtual office in CBD? 6725 8088 Visit virtualoffice.com.sg REDHILL 1-4 PAX, Office rm w/tel answering, Mtg rm. Recept, F/furn,6275 9595 PENINSULA PLAZA 1485/ 2970sqft. #17. Renovated. Immed. Owner 9631-6939 PANTECH BIZ HUB, Pandan Loop 2110/1206sf Reno,gd view. F/aircon 9631-6939 HIGH STREET PLAZA, 613sf, renovated, facing High St.
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    • 463 15 67 e 1 67 s*sr 1 69 s*sr WGT COP5T PLPZP Retail and F&B Space for Lease Close to Clementi, Dover and Circle Line MRT Stations Easy access via AYE and West Coast Highway Free daily shuttle bus services at designated pick-up points Shopper traffic from Biopolis, Fusionpolis, ACS, NUS,
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    • 201 15 Excellent Location RIVER VALLEY RD. Grd flr. Face main rd. High human traffic. Nestled in upscale residential enclave. Avail Immed. 9790 7071 Kelvin Choice Unit AMOY ST 2100 sf. Vacant $18,800 No takeover fee F&B all trades. Bare cond. Sophia *****373 Immediate SHOP SPACE PARTIAL Furnished. People’s Park Centre, #01-05F,
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    • 214 15 Must View Excellent Location Care Honesty PRIME SHOP The Sail with F&B. 500 1001 sf. Good crowd Raffles Pl MRT MBFC.Jessica 8328 2299 Excellent Location 1. GEYLANG F&B 200amp, new reno, crowded, $12.8k. 2.New Bridge main rd 3 sty 3. Farrer Park MRT 2.5 sty Immediate SIM LIM SQUARE #05-06
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    • 324 15 Excellent Location GROUND FLR SHOP Buffalo Rd. Approx 300 sf. Tekka Ctr/ little india MRT $4.3K Bt Timah Plaza 120 sf. $2K Must View AMOY ST SHOPHOUSE F&B, Office, Fitness ctr. Level 1 2050sf Level 2&3 3330sf Immed. Owner 8338 0863 Excellent Location NEIL RD SHOPHSE, 2.5 sty, Est 2500sf.
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    • 288 16 Good Investment THE MIDTOWN @HOUGANG Ctrl. Last chance to own! Extra 14% discount direct fr developer!! Retail Shops 258-312 sf. Ground/ 2nd flr Frontage. VVIP fr $1.36M! 3mins walk MRT/ Bus Inte rchange. Foreigner eligible 9061-1119 Yvonne Kwok Good Investment CHINATOWN F&B >3% yield. Tg Pagar/ Club St F&B. Bussorah
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    • 373 16 Excellent Location FREEHOLD/ 99YR SHOPHSE 1000/ 1400/ 1600/ 4000sf $1.5M up. neg. Tenanted. Few units! 9147-0860 Tim Good Investment YISHUN JUNCTION 9 retail shop. Opp anchor tenant. Near MRT Below $3750 psf. TOP ’17. 398sf. $1.49M UPP PAYA LEBAR, Ubi, Joo Chiat, Katong Shpg, Bedok AMK,T Blangah, Marine Parade. Peh
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    • 222 16 Choice Unit TELOK AYER 1350-2800SF Chinatown 1300 2700sf Tg Pagar 1500 3400 sf River valley 1500sf. Rare! Prime Area Ground Level F&B Retail Office space available. Call 9229 8373 Immediate KIAN TECK, JURONG. F/furn kitchen/ canteen/ minimart recreation ctr for rent, partnership welcome. Immed. *****339 Sherry Excellent Location GOOD Location
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    • 439 16 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT Bukit Merah Paya Lebar Eunos Ave 7 Sims Drive Upper Bukit Timah Road B1 Light Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Showroom, Food and Beverage, Child Care Centre, Gym Various Sizes Available, Up to 98,000 sqft Attractive Rental Rate MRT Stations Located Nearby Ground Floor, High Ceiling Available
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    • 245 16 Immediate Don't Miss 81 GENTING LANE. Mid flr. Everich Ind Bldg. 3100 sf. $1.45psf. Immediate. Pls call: 9783 2662 Alice Loo. 8,600-13,000 SQFT. 10 Pandan Cres. Loading Bays. Call 6309 1068 NEW RAMP-UP Tampines Opp IKEA/ Courts. TOP 2Q 2015. Colliers 6100 4542 MANDAI EST 2777SF. Window unit, sheltered loading
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