The Straits Times, 14 December 2014

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    17 1 the sunday times 90cents DECEMBER 14, 2014 I 88 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS I MCI (P) 072/02/2014
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    Lock icon Dream gym
    132 1 Bodybuilding turned Kelvin Quah (left, in red) from a rebellious teenage terror into a fitness buff. A caring teacher at the Institute of Technical Education and success as a commando in the army got him chasing a dream to be the boss of his own gym one day.
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    Lock icon Falling oil price fuelling market jitters
    594 1  -  Petrol and electricity will cost less but economies may take a hit Lee Su Shyan Money Editor sushyan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Rennie Whang Crude oil’s sharp price plunge capped a nervy week for global stock markets as investors turned jittery over whether the sudden
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    Lock icon Easier win for Abe?
    49 1 The ruling coalition of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could get an easy victory due to low voter turnout on polling day today, as heavy snow hit large swathes of the country yesterday. The conditions could put off already unenthusiastic voters. See >>World Page 19
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      94 1 IN POWER LIST 2014 You, the people Mike Wiluan, film-maker SingaporeSymphonyOrchestra JJ Lin, singer Stefanie Sun, singer Dick Lee, composer, creative director Christopher Lee, actor Sim Chi Yin, photographer Ethan Koh, designer Khairuddin Hori Low Kee Hong, curators... and 10 others PAGES2-9 index Low Kee Hong, curators... and 10 others
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      137 1 HIS LONG WAIT Cancer survivor U. Govindan thinks he suffered too long. Now he and his wife are asking: Why? TOP NEWS PAGE6 HAN FOOK KWANG Going Dutch in the digital world FOOTBALL SHAKE-UP IN 2015 What to fix, how to revive LYDIA LIM Stop and listen to some grandfather’s
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      Lock icon Scandal-hit Thai princess gives up royal status
      572 2 / 3  -  Announcement made in royal gazette amid speculation over who will fill Queen’s post Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok nirmal@sph.com.sg On the heels of her family’s swift fall from grace, the third wife of Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has resigned from
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      Lock icon Two S’pore films on foreigners’ plight bag awards
      591 2 / 3  -  Venessa Lee venessal@sph.com.sg Two short films about the plight of foreigners, made by Singaporeans, won top honours last night at the Silver Screen Awards, organised by the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Dahdi (Granny), which won Best South-east Asian Short Film, was
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      Lock icon Landslide buries village in Indonesia
      604 2 / 3 17 dead, dozens still missing as rescuers face lack of resources in remote area in java Reuters AFP Jakarta A landslide triggered by torrential rain destroyed a remote village in Indonesia, killing at least 17 people, an official said yesterday, as rescuers used their bare
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        342 4 AFP Bangkok A low-cost flight carrying passengers from Thailand to China was forced to return to Bangkok after a Chinese passenger threw hot water at a cabin attendant, the airline said yesterday. Thai Air Asia Flight FD9101 left Bangkok’s northern airport Don Mueang for Nanjing
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        Lock icon Computer bug causes chaos at British airports
        304 4 AFP London Britain’s Heathrow Airport cancelled 38 flights yesterday, even as it was recovering from a computer glitch that wreaked havoc on the London airport system. The travel chaos had begun a day earlier, just as the peak Christmas travel season was getting
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        Lock icon US to Sydney, with 8-hour ‘stopover’ on tarmac in Canberra
        345 4 AFP Sydney Passengers on a flight from the United States to Australia endured an even longer journey than they were expecting when their plane was diverted and they then spent eight hours waiting on the tarmac, reports said yesterday. Travellers
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      Lock icon Hole in throat for 4 years – why?
      2155 6  - Hole in throat for 4 years why? Cancer survivor says TTSH left him to live with condition; SGH later patched him up Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma Former security guard U. Govindan and his wife look back at 2006 to 2011 as the nightmare years that followed his
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    • Around 3 per cent of credit cardholders – about 47,000 people – have debts exceeding a year’s salary. Two women and three men tell Radha Basu how they got caught in the debt trap.
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        Lock icon SIREN CALL OF DESIGNER GOODS
        253 8 Over just one year, fashion firm accounts executive Jennie Tan, 36, accumulated 10 designer bags. The most expensive a quilted black Chanel cost $7,000 21/2times her monthly take-home pay. Prada and Louis Vuitton were Ms Tan’s other favourite brands. She liked designer shoes too, quickly
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        Lock icon SINGLE MOM SPENT $7K ON $4K PAY
        454 8 Single mother Cheryl Ang, 50, earned $4,000 a month as an executive in a software firm but often spent $7,000 on her credit cards. During the festive season from Christmas through to Chinese New Year, her monthly borrowings could top $10,000. There would
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        Lock icon DREAMS OF GOOD LIFE TURN BAD
        491 8  -  Radha Basu Higher expenses after marriage and the lure of making a quick windfall through the stock market led bank executive Nick Tan 40, to start trading in stocks in 2006. “I was a newlywed and wanted to give my wife and future children
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      Lock icon Credit situation remains sound: MAS
      370 8 The consumer credit situation in Singapore remains sound, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Most consumers use their cards prudently as a payment channel rather than as a source of credit, with around 64 per cent of cardholders paying off their balances in full
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      Lock icon $10b in outstanding credit card loans by Xmas
      749 8  -  But two in three customers still pay off debts in full every month Radha Basu Senior Correspondent radhab@sph.com.sg Paying with plastic has become so common that outstanding credit card loans are set to top $10 billion for the first time by Christmas,
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      Lock icon A special Christmas for Polish orphan
      889 10  -  She is finally flying In to pay respects to her mum’s remains and visit long-lost relatives Melissa Sim US Correspondent In Washington Priscilla Goy In Singapore simlinoi@sph.com.sg goyshiyi@sph.com.sg This Christmas will be a special one for Ms Colleen Turzynski, 26, who is finally flying
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      Lock icon Duo’s novel way to help blind kids picture a story
      686 12  -  They convert a children’s book, with some illustrations, into Braille Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Embossed dots run across the page, showing the outline of a tree. Other dots are arranged in the shape of large water droplets. The page has little
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      Lock icon Bringing reading sessions home for kids
      525 12  -  Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg When Ms Francesca Wah, 23, saw that kids living in rental blocks had trouble attending reading programmes held far from their homes, she decided to bring the reading to their doorstep instead. Ms Wah, who graduated from the National University of
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      Lock icon Seven luxury cars splashed with paint remover
      411 12  -  Lim Yi Han limyihan@sph.com.sg Seven luxury cars were found splashed with paint remover yesterday at a car workshop in the Redhill area, causing an estimated $80,000 in damage. The cars a Ferrari, a Volvo, two Audis and three Mercs had been parked at
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      Lock icon PASSION FOR A CAUSE
      243 12 These are some of the groups and individuals who wrote in to The Straits Times Causes Week about their projects: Macular Degeneration Society mds-singapore.blogspot.sg A self-funded society that provides support for those with macular degeneration, a chronic eye disease. It also aims to raise awareness of
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      Lock icon Foodcourt firm shut for not paying taxes
      506 13  -  Theresa Tan theresat@sph.com.sg The taxman has shut down a foodcourt operator for failing to pay more than $420,000 in taxes. Family Food Court (HQ) is one of 13 companies the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) has wound up in the last five
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      40 12 REMEMBERING THE2004TSUNAMI The Straits Times brings you a special 16-page report and an e-book marking 10 years after the tragedy, in partnership with the Asia News Network BANDA ACEH, JANUARY 2005 BANDA ACEH, DECEMBER 2014 Out on Dec 20, 2014
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      Lock icon Growing taste for house brands
      630 14  -  More find such labels good alternatives to name brands: Poll Cheryl Faith Wee cherylw@sph.com.sg Supermarket house brands are shedding their image of being low quality and inferior. Sales of such items have risen by 6 per cent to more than 20 per cent year on
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      Lock icon Couple causes stir at RWS pool
      282 14  -  Lim Yi Han limyihan@sph.com.sg A couple allegedly stripped and had sex in a Jacuzzi at Resorts World Sentosa’s Beach Villas last Friday afternoon, in full view of horrified guests. While the Jacuzzi was meant only for the couple’s villa, it sat within a larger
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      Lock icon NTUC aid falls slightly as wages rise
      526 15  -  It will review income criterion with view to helping more low-income members Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg The labour movement gave out over $8.89 million to low-income union members and their families through its care fund this year, a shade less than last year. Fewer
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      Lock icon A splash of colour for SG50
      153 15 Pasir Ris West resident Benedict Lim, eight, (right) gets help from a Nanyang Polytechnic student to paint the highest portion of a void deck pillar at Block 537 in Pasir Ris Street 51. He was among some 800 residents from Pasir Ris West who
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      Lock icon The Silver Strings are back
      827 16  -  Story of one of Singapore’s most popular bands of the 60s adapted for short film Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg The real-life story of one of Singapore’s most popular bands in the 1960s has been adapted for a heartwarming short film, in the run-up to Singapore’s 50th
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      Lock icon All eyes on this high-tech fashion store
      521 17  -  Lecturers can see students at work on live CCTV footage Cheryl Faith Wee cherylw@sph.com. sg They may be outside the classroom, but students running a fashion store in Changi Airport are being watched as they work to make sure service is sharp. CCTV
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      Lock icon China remembers Nanjing Massacre
      610 18 Thousands pay tribute to victims at first national memorial day marking 1937 event AFP Xinhua, Reuters Nanjing Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that no one can deny the Nanjing Massacre, as China for the first time held a national day of remembrance for the Japanese
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      Lock icon DIFFERING ACCOUNTS OF HISTORY
      207 18 AFP XINHUA Invading Japanese troops captured Nanjing, then the capital of China, on Dec 13, 1937 after full-scale war between the two countries broke out some five months earlier in northern China. What ensued was disputed by the two countries. According to accounts in China, Japan
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      Lock icon Abe’s hopes rise as snow falls
      409 19 Poor weather could push voter turnout to record low and help ruling coalition coast to victory AFP New York Times Tokyo Heavy snow hit large swathes of Japan yesterday, the eve of a general election, fuelling speculation that the ruling coalition is on course
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      Lock icon 5 terror suspects in women’s garb killed
      282 19 AFP Sanaa Yemeni troops yesterday shot dead five Al-Qaeda suspects disguised as women who fired at a soldier during a checkpoint inspection of their Saudi-bound bus, officials said. Another suspect was wounded along with the driver in the shooting at Harad, a town
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      Lock icon Mindset an obstacle to organ transplants in China
      787 20  -  Besides fears over donor’s health, many suspect organs will not be used altruistically Rachel Chang Chang In Beijing rchang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lina Miao Madam Chen Xiu’s kidneys have been failing for 12 years. While the 52-year-old former gynaecologist’s life is now
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      Lock icon Former high-flier charged with graft
      265 20 AFP Reuters Xinhua Shanghai A Chinese court has accused the former chairman of Bright Food Group, the country’s second largest food and beverage company, of embezzling some 190 million yuan (S$40 million) and of accepting bribes, state media said. Wang Zongnan, said by some to
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      423 21 Cabin crew head claims Korean Air officials tried to get him to lie about row over serving of macadamia nuts Reuters NYT Seoul The head of cabin crew who was kicked off a Korean Air flight, after a company executive raged over the
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      Lock icon Return tickets a must for foreign tourists in Malaysia
      223 21 Kuala Lumpur All foreign tourists must now have a return ticket when visiting Malaysia, as Putrajaya clamps down on the influx of illegal immigrants. Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this was to make sure visitors do not overstay
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      Lock icon They are no shrinking violets
      29 21 Female paramilitary police officers sparring with their comrades as they demonstrated combat skills during a drill in Chengdu, Sichuan province, last Friday. PHOTO: REUTERS
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      Lock icon ‘Major terror attack’ foiled by police in Pakistan
      383 22 Weapons, explosives seized after gun battle with militants in Muzaffargarh AFP Multan (Pakistan) Pakistan police have foiled a major terror attack in central Punjab province and killed at least four suspected Taleban militants, officials said. Heavy weapons and explosives including four suicide
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      Lock icon Devotee’s balancing act
      106 22 A Pakistani Muslim devotee balances pots over his head while dancing at the shrine of Sufi Saint Syed Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, during the annual “Urs” religious festival in Lahore on Friday. Data Ganj Bakhsh was a Persian Sufi and scholar
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      Lock icon Man chops off wife’s hands, feet
      389 23 Victim a mother of three working in Singapore; husband hangs himself later The Star/Asia News Network Kluang (Johor) A Malaysian mother of three who works in Singapore to support her family is fighting for her life, after her hands and feet were chopped off
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      Lock icon Victory Day is near
      56 23 A street vendor selling the national flag of Bangladesh in front of the Parliament building in the nation’s capital Dhaka yesterday, ahead of the country’s 44th Victory Day celebrations on Tuesday. The day commemorates the victory over Pakistan’s forces in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War that
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        Lock icon Rules for China’s anthem
        69 23 Reuters Beijing China’s national anthem can no longer be performed at weddings, funerals, balls or other non-political functions and should be performed only at certain dignified events, state media said last Friday. The rule is to “standardise proper etiquette for the national anthem, which reflects national
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        Lock icon Last HK protest site to go
        75 23 AFP Hong Kong Hong Kong police said yesterday that they will clear out the last pro-democracy protest site early this week, days after the main camp was dismantled with over 200 demonstrators arrested. The protest area in the retail hub of Causeway Bay is
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      Lock icon Peru seethes over Greenpeace footprints
      102 24 An expression of concern by environmental group Greenpeace, about the carbon footprint, was marred last week by real footprints in a fragile and restricted landscape near the Nazca Lines, which are ancient man-made designs etched in the Peruvian desert. The sign placed near a set
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      Lock icon Global climate talks go into overtime
      545 24 Poker-like holdout dims prospects of deal between rich and developing nations Reuters AFP Lima United Nations climate talks in Peru had to be extended for another day, after negotiators struggled to break a deadlock between rich and developing nations on the structuring of a
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      Lock icon Sierra Leone bans seasonal festivities as Ebola spreads
      491 25 West African state struggling to check virus as infections and deaths rise Reuters Freetown Sierra Leone plans to ban parties and other festivities over the Christmas and New Year holidays and to launch a “surge” to cut the risk of Ebola spreading
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      Lock icon ISIS, Boko Haram influencing each other
      537 26 Tactics and rhetoric of terror groups reflect cross-fertilisation of ideas, say experts AFP Washington Its main battlegrounds are far away and its true influence is hard to judge, but the black banner of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) is attracting the
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      Lock icon Indian police arrest suspected pro-ISIS tweeter
      309 26 AFP Bangalore The Indian police yesterday arrested a 24-year-old executive believed to be the handler of an influential Twitter account supporting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, officials said. Mr Mehdi Masroor Biswas, employed with an Indian food conglomerate in the
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      Lock icon US defence spending Bill gets Senate nod
      242 26 AFP Reuters Washington The US Congress has adopted a massive defence spending Bill for next year which includes emergency funding for military operations against Islamist extremists in Iraq and Syria, as requested by President Barack Obama. The legislation passed 89 votes to 11
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      Lock icon Russia’s rouble in trouble
      139 27 Pedestrians walking past an illuminated electronic neon sign displaying US dollar and euro exchange rates outside a foreign exchange bureau in Moscow last Thursday. The rouble tumbled to a record low for a second day late last Friday, as weaker oil prices worsened the outlook for
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      Lock icon Global rich find new passport to security
      298 27 New York Times London Along with stock and real estate portfolios, the global rich are now buying a new form of economic security: passport portfolios. Wealthy investors from around the world, especially China and Russia, are increasingly shopping for visas or citizenships in
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      Lock icon US-China talks on tech trade collapse
      500 27 Beijing still appears unwilling to open its markets, despite accord by nations’ leaders New York Times Washington Last month, their faces beaming with self-congratula-tory enthusiasm, US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping announced an agreement to drop tariffs on a range
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      1466 29  -  Factors to consider include how much income your family needs and for how long Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Many people see life insurance as a worthwhile investment although it can be a daunting undertaking, considering that the
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        391 30 / 31  -  Mok Fei Fei feimok@sph.com.sg Investors will need to be more judicious when thinking of where to put their money in the year ahead, though equities still look like a good bet, JP Morgan Asset Management said in a report. It added
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        961 30 / 31  -  I was right about opportunities in China and housing glut but didn’t expect oil price plunge Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg Around this time every year, I find myself receiving a huge number of research reports predicting what lies ahead for investors. Sometimes,
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        1734 32 / 33  -  Prudent financial planning enables Aaron Gan to give up his migration consultancy firm to pursue passion Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Painter Aaron Gan found out early in life that he did not need much in the way of money or possessions to be happy.
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        771 32 / 33  -  In our monthly series featuring fund managers and leading market experts, Mr Marc Chandler, senior vice-president and global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, talks about ways that retail investors can invest in currencies and the investment outlook for major currencies. Rennie
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        256 32 / 33 WORST BEST BETS Q: What is your worst investment? S-chips (China-based firms listed on the Singapore Exchange). When I first started working. I bought a stock in the morning when the market opened at 9am and, by the afternoon, I had lost about $1,500. I sold it because I could
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      370 29 GO FOR EQUITIES Although the coming year may be a tricky one in terms of predictions, JPMorgan still reckons equities are a good bet. See >>Page 30 UNEXPECTED TWISTS As investors, learn to take uncertainties in your stride, says Goh Eng Yeow as a new year looms. See >>Page 31
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      80 32 / 33 Get ready for some serious swooning 50 Things To Love About Singapore is edited by The Straits Times’ Susan Long and written by its most authoritative beat reporters. They open their hearts to give a fresh and quirky take on Singapore 50 years after Independence from Malaysia. This easy-to-read, yet
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      504 32 / 33 Xi’an North High Speed Railway Integrated Development, PRC Beijing Tongzhou Integrated Development, PRC m t-. Sts':; ,r"' ft m ii ri rt rt These pictures reflect the artist’s impression of Chengdu East High Speed Railway Integrated Development, Xi’an North High Speed Railway Integrated Development, Beijing Tongzhou Integrated Development, Capitol Singapore
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      337 34 EDITORIAL Singapore Airlines did the right thing in honouring the tickets of about 400 passengers who had bought business-class seats at economy-class prices as a result of a computer glitch. To the customers, it was a generous “Christmas present”; to the airline, it was a business hit,
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      1425 34  -  Size and its limitations have never dampened their zeal to excel Han Fook Kwang Managing Editor hanfk@sph.com.sg They are the sort of tenants landlords dream of. Seldom moving out and always paying the rent on time. No broken windows or soiled bathrooms. I was
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      1010 35  -  A conversation between generations is precious for the perspective it provides Sunday with Lydia Lim Associate Opinion Editor lydia@sph.com.sg Last month, I went to watch Singapore play against Thailand in the opening round of this year’s Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup. The Lions
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      1087 35  -  Rohit Brijnath Senior Writer rohitb@sph.com.sg Pistols at dawn. Sabres in the morning. In ancient times, a questioning of honour was often settled with violence. Make an accusation of cheating, prepare to fight a duel. It was barbaric, yet cheating can never be a casual accusation,
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      1515 36  -  Even a short stint lays bare the hardships they face in tiring and ill-understood jobs Toh Yong Chuan Manpower Correspondent tohyc@sph.com.sg I met security guard Edmund Chua in August 2012. The 57-year-old stood out among the many workers I had met as part of
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        164 36  -  Yeow Chun Fey Mr Toh Yong Chuan did a great job putting himself in the shoes of a security guard, taxi driver and eldercare worker. He showed that the welfare of security staff can be better managed. Many are not paid when they go
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        Lock icon Lessons from series on ‘unglamorous’ work
        168 36  -  Francis Cheng Mr Toh Yong Chuan won my admiration not just because he immersed himself in the jobs of a security guard, cabby and eldercare worker, but also because of his empathy towards those in these shunned professions. The final instalment of his series,
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        211 36  -  S. Shaikh Ismail I thank manpower correspondent Toh Yong Chuan for opening our eyes to the sacrifices and everyday accomplishments of those in the eldercare sector. Workers in this sector have a huge responsibility that goes beyond social work. They have to ensure that
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        183 36  -  Lim Lih Mei (Ms) Mr Toh Yong Chuan gave an accurate description of the living conditions of some seniors, and the job scope of a typical eldercare worker in a seniors activity centre (“Caring takes a toll on the heart”; last Sunday). Many
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        187 36  -  Raymond Anthony Fernando Mr Toh Yong Chuan’s article last Sunday gave us an insightful peek into how professional caregivers take on the noble task of caring for elderly folk, many of whom are struggling with sickness and isolation. The task is physically and emotionally draining.
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      2081 37  -  Ex-gang member lifts himself out of adversity, with the help of good Samaritans Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg Iron Fitness occupies a corner shophouse unit along North Bridge Road and defies expectations of what a modern gym should look like. There is no
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      Lock icon GrabTaxi blazes path for local start-ups
      1347 38  -  It is set to venture farther in region after raising over $300m in funding in one go Grace Chng Senior Correspondent chngkeg@sph.com.sg It finally happened. A local start-up has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in funding in one go. Such a deal was
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      1178 38  -  Jonathan Eyal In London Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com When terrorists struck at New York and Washington in 2001, the United States military initially code-named its response Operation Infinite Justice. For various reasons, the name was subsequently changed. But in decades to come, people could well end
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        Lock icon Lifeline for offshore marine research unit
        806 39  -  St John’s Island lab, which was beset by rising operating costs, finds a way to stay open Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Singapore’s only marine academic research station has overcome its money woes and found a way to prevent its centre from being shut down. Its
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        473 39  -  Audrey Tan Giant clams Peer into the outdoor aquarium at the Tropical Marine Science Institute’s (TMSI’s) facility on St John’s Island and you will find Singapore’s largest collection of giant clams. These locally endangered creatures are being grown in large tanks, and research fellow Neo Mei Lin hopes
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        67 39 A lone traveller in a frozen world, the autonomous underwater vehicle SeaBED roams under the Antarctic sea ice. The first detailed, high-resolution 3D maps of the ice have been developed using the robot, according to environmental research centre British Antarctic Survey. Scientists say the new technology provides accurate
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          230 39 People who have sleep apnea a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts or who spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have changes in the brain that are associated with dementia, according to a study published this
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          192 39 Scientists are developing a new kind of smart window that can block out heat when it gets hot outside. Their work could, one day, help people save energy on hot days and cut electricity bills. Various researchers are working on smart windows that
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          Lock icon Repairing knees with 3D printing
          332 39  -  Compiled by Chang Ai-Lien Researchers have come up with a way to replace the knee’s protective lining, called the meniscus, using a personalised 3D-printed implant infused with human growth factors that prompt the body to regenerate the lining on its own. The therapy, successfully tested
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      1130 46  -  HEART OF FOOTBALL Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com. sg Liverpool went meekly out of the Champions League last week. Manchester United failed even to qualify for the tournament. Neither are likely to win the Premier League this season. But when
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      529 41 American boxer accuses Filipino star of ducking bout and fooling fans for years AFP Los Angeles Undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr says he is willing to fight Manny Pacquiao in May in a blockbuster world title fight but only if he
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      Lock icon Aussies win first Test with Lyon on prowl
      394 41 Reuters Adelaide Australia beat India by 48 runs in a thrilling end to the first Test at Adelaide Oval yesterday, with Nathan Lyon picking up seven wickets after Virat Kohli scored an inspired century for the visitors. A match that had begun
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      281 41 BASKETBALL NBA Charlotte v Brooklyn (StarHub Ch202, 8am), Milwaukee v LA Clippers (StarHub Ch216, 8.30am). BOXING Showtime C’ship WBC silver welterweight title: Amir Khan v Devon Alexander (StarHub Ch203, 10am). Top Rank, Welterweight Tim Bradley v Diego Chaves (StarHub Ch202, 11am). CRICKET 3rd ODI Pakistan v New Zealand
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      401 41 BASKETBALL NBA Chicago 115 Portland 106, Washington 104 LA Clippers 96, Atlanta 87 Orlando 81, Boston 95 New York 101, Brooklyn 88 Philadelphia 70, Toronto 106 Indiana 94, Memphis 11 3 Charlotte 107 (OT), Minnesota 92 Oklahoma City 111, New Orleans 119 Cleveland 114, Phoenix 103 Detroit 105, Utah
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      291 41 Text and pictures by Caroline Chia Joyce Fang Timothy Tan, 25 Owner of a health food business Height: 1.73m Weight: 72kg Exercise regimen: I exercise six times a week. Each session is not more than an hour. I focus on two or more muscle groups each time so
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      Lock icon Upbeat Yu faces Feng’s conqueror in s-finals
      374 42  -  May Chen Women’s men’s singles, s-finals finals StarHub CH203, 2pm 7pm Already assured of her best finish at the tournament, Yu Mengyu will also have confidence and momentum on her side when she competes for a place in the final of the annual
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      Lock icon S’pore play 2nd fiddle once more
      554 42  -  Samoa bag Nations Cup but coach Aitken proud of wins over higher-ranked sides May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg They were underdogs with a lower world ranking and had already lost to the same opponents earlier in the week. However, the Singapore national netball team remained hungry
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        69 42 AFP Madrid Two late Cristiano Ronaldo goals helped Real Madrid make it 20 straight victories in all competitions as they saw off Almeria 4-1 in their Spanish La Liga match on Friday. First-half strikes from Isco and Gareth Bale helped pave the way for
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        69 42 Reuters London Formula One team principals have snubbed Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg in a best driver poll by Autosport magazine, rating the German only fifth in a list headed by his title-winning team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg ended the season runner-up after winning five grands prix
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        77 42 Bloomberg London The men’s professional tennis tour ATP will increase players’ prize purse to US$135 million (S$177 million) by 2018. Payments to players at ATP World Tour events will exceed US$100 million for the first time in 2015, the organisation said. ATP World Tour
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        74 42 Reuters Los Angeles Nick Young hit a game-winning three-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 112-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in their National Basketball Association (NBA) match. Young scored a season-best 29 points
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      232 42  -  Sanjay Nair Singapore’s Under-19 rugby team will compete at the top rung of the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) tournament, alongside South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka. They were promoted to Division One after a resounding 22-5 win over Thailand in a play-off
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      Lock icon Mum sticks by Aloysius’ brave move
      762 43  -  Decision to let him put studies on hold at Sec 2 pays off with junior world pool title Jonathan Wong jonwong@sph.com.sg A mother’s love reveals itself in many forms. It can manifest as dedication, sacrifice or in Angie Tay’s case, absolute trust in her
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      810 44 / 45 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT nsanjay@sph.com.sg siangyee@sph.com.sg Abdullah Noor remembers being heckled by parents of young footballers for devoting months of training to basic skills like heading a ball, or looking up to see where team-mates were. “They wanted me to teach their kids how to
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      120 44 / 45  -  The state of Singapore football over the next decade will be determined in the next couple of months. The Football Association of Singapore is set to appoint a new president, technical director and possibly a national coach next year, which also marks the end
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      769 44 / 45  -  COMMENTARY Marc Lim Sports Editor marclim@sph.com.sg It is amazing what elimination in the group stages of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup can do. Just two years ago, all seemed well with Singapore football. The Lions had just
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      629 44 / 45 S-LEAGUE CULTURE The S-League trudges into its 20th season with more controversies and calamities than acclamations and accolades. The recent public relations disaster from its U-turn over imposing an age cap was the latest setback to hit Singapore’s professional football league, which is already
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      Lock icon Return to basics to rebuild Lions’ roar
      667 44 / 45 HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHES When Bernd Stange took over the national team, he promised highintensity attacking football built around swift and short passing. During last month’s Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, it was clear that, after 18 months in the job, the German
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      36 46 four-digit draw Dec 13 2014 First E 2796 Second E 1767 Third E 6580 STARTERS 0691 1207 1383 1858 2827 3379 5592 6191 8205 8373 CONSOLATIONS 0600 1482 2478 3684 5152 5907 6341 7441 9479 9892
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          Lock icon PASSION AND POWER
          462 2  -  Stories of standing up for one’s beliefs and chasing one’s dreams ring loud in SundayLife!’s list of movers and shakers this year Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg Some earned their position through wealth, new properties or takeovers. For others on the Power List 2014, it was about soft power
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          Lock icon Strength in numbers
          479 2  -  Corrie Tan Who would have thought a trio of penguins would get so many of you a-flutter? Feathers flew in July when three children’s books, including a real-life tale of how two male penguins adopted a baby penguin in New York’s Central Park Zoo, were yanked off
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          319 2  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s private equity arm, L Capital Asia, muscled in on Singapore’s booming lifestyle and food and beverage scene this year by acquiring two of the city’s most recognisable brands. It took up a more than 90 per cent stake
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          Lock icon Pathfinder with big dreams
          322 2  -  Yip Wai Yee Two big-budget Hollywood films were shot in Singapore this year, largely thanks to Infinite Studios’ state-of-the-art sound stages. Sci-fi film Equals, starring Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult, and action thriller Agent 47 starring Zachary Quinto and Rupert Friend were filmed in the sound
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          397 4  -  Lydia Vasko Billionaire businesswoman Christina Ong (right), best known as the founder and managing director of luxury fashion and lifestyle retailer Club 21, made her mark this year with her luxury hotel brand, Como Hotels and Resorts. She opened three new hotels in Miami, the Maldives and
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          462 4  -  Natasha Ann Zachariah The 1.3-billion Sports Hub, with its futuristic dome, stands out as the newest architectural landmark on the Singapore skyline. It was a long 13 years in the making since the idea was first mooted, but the Sports Hub, which opened in June, was worth
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          431 4  -  Lisabel Ting In its landmark 35th year, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) hit a high note with its debut at the prestigious BBC Proms in London. The annual eight-week classical music season, considered one of the biggest in the world, features top international orchestras such as
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          354 4  -  Boon Chan Mr Melvin Ang (right) describes film production and distribution company mm2 Asia thus: “We’ve always been quite a submarine low profile.” It is surfacing now and is the first local film production company to list on the Singapore Exchange. The listing, which took
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          312 4  -  Boon Chan There is no question that singer-songwriter JJ Lin (left) is popular. He was previously on the Power List, at No. 7 in 2006, for his pulling power as a pop idol, selling out arenas and racking up endorsements. As Singapore Tourism Board’s tourism ambassador, he was
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          308 6 / 7  -  Boon Chan All hail the comeback queen. By one count, this is pop star Stefanie Sun’s (above) third successful comeback. It comes on the heels of some major life changes as she got married in 2011 and gave birth to her son in 2012. And fans
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          Lock icon Scaling new peaks in 40-year career
          437 6 / 7  -  Eddino Abdul Hadi By turns fashion designer, regional pop star, creator of musicals and composer of the muchloved National Day song, Home, Dick Lee (right) celebrated his 40th anniversary in show business this year. And what a year it was. The Cultural Medallion recipient
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          355 6 / 7  -  Deepika Shetty On Nov 30, Singapore artist Tan Swie Hian (right) broke his own record set two years ago for the most expensive work sold at an auction by a living Singapore or South-east Asian artist. The 20.7-million yuan (S$4.4-million) sale of his ink-on-rice paper work, Portrait Of
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          446 6 / 7  -  Yip Wai Yee Many home-grown TV stars have tried their luck at conquering overseas entertainment markets such as Hong Kong and Taiwan, but failed. For Malaysia-born, ex-MediaCorp actor Christopher Lee (left), however, his foray into the Taiwan media industry two years ago has not
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          364 8 / 9  -  Huang Lijie The first Asian to join the renowned New York-based photo agency VII and a rising star of photojournalism whose gripping images have made the front pages of international newspapers, Sim Chi Yin (right) makes her maiden appearance on the Power List. The former Straits Times’
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          Lock icon Investing in the arts
          442 8 / 9  -  Deepika Shetty While private sponsorship of the arts here has seen ups and downs, two corporations made a big splash this year. The $25-million donation by DBS Bank to the yet—uncompleted National Gallery Singapore, announced in April, was the single largest donation by a corporation to
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          355 8 / 9  -  Leslie Kay Lim Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Los Angeles and Miami. There is no rest in sight for in-demand bag designer Ethan Koh (right). The London-based Singaporean has had a full year as founder and designer of five-year-old luxe accessories line Ethan K, known for brightly coloured
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          Lock icon Massive footprint in clubbing scene
          462 8 / 9  -  Melissa Kok After hitting a few home runs with its fresh nightclub concepts last year, home-grown lifestyle group Massive Collective has continued to keep the momentum going. This year solidified the five-year-old group’s position as one of the biggest nightlife operators in town, with a
          PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA, ST FILE, KUA CHEE SIONG, MM2 ASIA, CHRIS CHRISTODOULOU, WARNER MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, OLIVIER HENRY OF MILK PHOTOGRAPHIE, CHEW SENG KIM, ZAOBAO FILE, JOYCE FANG, DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES, LIM SIN THAI, LANEWAY FESTIVAL, PALAIS DE TOKYO, MICHELLE ROCHA  -  462 words
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          Lock icon Giving a voice to arts unity
          466 8 / 9  -  Corrie Tan Artists are an incredibly diverse and fractious lot. Yet not only did one group manage to unite them, but this group, Arts Engage, also succeeded in nudging the Media Development Authority to drop a controversial new arts term licensing scheme, through a
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          Lock icon Expansion recipe
          332 8 / 9  -  Eunice Quek While the acquisition of food businesses and recipes is common in the food and beverage scene, few were as high profile and talked about as the sale of Kay Lee Roast Meat Joint to electronics conglomerate Aztech Group. In 2012, Kay Lee’s original owners Betty Kong
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          462 8 / 9  -  Eddino Abdul Hadi While many music festivals here have come and gone, top indie music event Laneway Festival has kept on growing the scale and quality of its acts. Organised by Chugg Entertainment, the Singapore leg of the Australian festival makes its third appearance
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          Lock icon Roles in global art institutions
          523 8 / 9  -  Deepika Shetty While there is nothing new about Singapore artists travelling internationally with their work, two arts administrators put the country in the spotlight this year with their appointments to leading positions in prominent international institutions. In October, former National Heritage Board curator and artist
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        306 10  -  Some Singapore fathers are not only helping out with household chores, but also taking over the kitchen Lea Wee, Venessa Lee leawee@sph.com.sg venessa@sph.com.sg It is no longer that uncommon for dad to serve as the main cook in the family. Some fathers cook through the week simply
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        Lock icon Caring for autistic son
        490 10  -  Venessa Lee For over a year, Mr Lawrence Ng, 43, cooked and cared for his 10-year-old autistic son when his wife, Madam Jen Chan, 42, was working overseas. When she came home in October, he handed over the cooking duties to her. But when she starts
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        408 10  -  Venessa Lee There is a neat division of labour in aviation engineer Ritchie Low’s family. He says he likes cooking and cleaning. His wife, teacher Maybelline Tan, says: “I focus on spending time with our two kids.” Their daughter Francesca is two and son
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        593 10  -  Lea Wee Mr Abdul Shukor Ramli started cooking for his family when he was a teenager. The 44-year-old food lover says: “My mother would tell me to cook whenever she felt too tired. I didn’t mind because I enjoyed it.” His mother was a housewife,
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          48 10 Be enchanted once again by the magical world of Arendelle. Enjoy Frozen like never before in a sing-along format. Where: GV cinemas, including at Suntec City, jurong Point, Bishan, Yishun City Square MRT: Various When: Till Wed, various timings Admission: $8 Tel: 6653-8100 Info: www.gv.com.sg
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          Lock icon A WHIMSICAL CHRISTMAS AT WEST COAST PLAZA
          55 10 Discover the magic in a Christmas Wonderland experience. Explore the mystical forest, enjoy the musical shows and take part in workshops such as canvas painting. Where: West Coast Plaza, 154 West Coast Road MRT: Clementi When: Till Dec 28, various timings for shows
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          76 10 A Candy Luscious X’mas will transport shoppers to a land of treats a giant teapot that pours out candy fountains, cupcake houses and colourful lollipops on display at the main entrance. Events include Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory, Magical Snow Bubbles, as well
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          50 10 STRAITS FAMILY SUNDAY SUPERSIZED! Spend a fun-filled Sunday at the Peranakan Museum. Watch performances that explore the meaning of designs on altar cloths and create art inspired by colourful textiles. Where: Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Today, 1 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-7591 Info: www.peranakan museum.org.sg
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          46 10 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS AND PATRICK STAR MEET GREET Snap a picture with SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star this holiday season. Where: Event Square Stage Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close MRT: Pasir Ris When: Every weekend this month, 4 7pm Admission: Free Info: Limited to 30 guests
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        862 11  -  These Taiwan variety show co-hosts may be identical twins, but Angus Kuo is a brooding artist and Anthony is the sunshine guy Relative Speaking Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg They are identical twins, shot to fame as a boyband duo and are co-hosts on variety shows. But
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        838 11  -  Seriously Kidding Andy Chen andychen@sph.com.sg With the Christmas season upon us, ’tis the season for giving and receiving presents, along with some reminders that what our children want from us, more than presents, is our presence. The telco StarHub has been running a TV
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        583 12  -  Lydia Vasko POLAR PARADISE Bespoke luxury travel agency Jacada Travel has expanded its reach from North to South with new itineraries to the world’s poles. Those longing for a white Christmas can head north to tour the sparkling glaciers, speed across snow fields in a husky-drawn sled, ride
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        953 13  -  The French-influenced architecture and coffee culture of Ho Chi Minh City draw Tomas Laboutka Tomas Laboutka’s TRAVEL BLACK BOOK Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg Who: Czech citizen Tomas Laboutka, 29, is co-founder and chief executive of HotelQuickly, a last-minute hotel-booking mobile phone app which offers discounted rates for
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        1624 14  -  From booking hotels to getting tips from locals, there are apps to make your holiday more enjoyable on the go Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg When an app transforms a smartphone into a compass, credit card or tour guide, these days a mobile device is all a modern
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        1147 15  -  When it comes to being happy, Chibi and Fufu are world champions Fiona Chan fiochan@sph.com.sg Come on Chibi, you can do it!” I cheered, jabbing my finger encouragingly towards the neon fish slinking around the iPad screen. My eight-month-old kitten, who, until two seconds
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        732 15  -  Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg My husband wanted to hard-boil a couple of eggs for breakfast. So, he put them in a pot of water to boil and told me he would pop into the shower, and to watch the pot so it wouldn’t boil over. “It’s
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        784 15  -  Susan Senator Washington Post Washington As the summer wound down, I found a letter from my son’s headmaster under some junk on my desk. He was asking the kids to be sure to read two books over the summer. Oops, I thought. This was one
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        109 17 THE RISE OF ISIS Channel NewsAsia, 8pm Find out how the extremist group gained strength in Syria and swept across Iraq, seizing territory, recording mass executions and drawing recruits from about 80 countries. GOTHAM Warner TV (StarHub TV Channel 515), 8.55pm When a killer starts targeting the
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        1321 18  -  As South Africa-born Wilbur Smith and Welsh writer Ken Follett release new books set to be year-end bestsellers, they tell SundayLife! the secrets to long-term success Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg KEN FOLLETT Never short of words From 140-character soundbites on social media to taut spy thrillers
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        268 18  -  Phoebe Low Who: Sharda Harrison, 33, stage actress and daughter of the former CEO of the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Bernard Harrison. She is performing a two-day solo piece she directed, which opened yesterday. Why Do We Do What We Do discusses the relationship between appetite and action, and the
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        996 19  -  The dirt cake has become popular in cafes here after being featured in Taiwanese drama serial A Hint Of You last year Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg The sight of flower pots piled with soil-like crumbs and sitting next to pastries and cakes is drawing curious stares at cake counters.
        PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN, GRAND HYATT SINGAPORE, VANILLA BAR AND CAFE  -  996 words
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          Lock icon PASTA: LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
          488 20  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Seafood and pasta are Christmas must-haves for Mr Giovanni Viterale, 49. The general manager of The Fullerton Heritage precinct, which comprises developments such as The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, is from the Amalfi Coast in the south of
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          476 20  -  Eunice Quek For Artisan Boulangerie Co’s FrenchGerman executive chef Eran Mayer, 43, the iconic gingerbread man is a part of his childhood that he shares with his two daughters, aged 10 and four. He shows SundayLife! a storybook, Le Bonhomme de Pain d’Epice (The Gingerbread Man), along with
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          702 20  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan England-born, Australia-raised Peter Robertson, 52, had been eating trifle for years, mostly on Sundays for dessert after his family’s roast dinners. But his mother’s trifles were never very memorable, he says. In fact, the trifle that the main instructor and owner of martial arts studio
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          397 21  -  Eunice Quek Seafood dishes are never missing from the Christmas family feasts of Ms Maria Sevillano, 47, chef-director of My Little Spanish Place in Bukit Timah Road and My Little Tapas Bar in Club Street. One of the must-have dishes is a seafood appetiser of
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          820 21  - GLAZED HAM HOCK ROAST CROWN OF LAMB Rebecca Lynne Tan Meat always takes centre stage at the Huber family’s annual family Christmas Eve dinner. There is either roast beef or roast pork, or a roast goose, duck or turkey. There can be ham, lamb or roast quail too. The family
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          738 21  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan rltan@sph.com.sg euniceq@sph.com.sg Brussels sprouts are commonly served during the autumn and winter months in temperate climates. And for Michigan-born American chef Nicholas Trosien, 29, they always made an appearance at Christmas meals.
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        771 23  -  Wan Hao’s Loh Kah Poh has not celebrated Chinese New Year since she became a dim sum chef and wishes she could do so Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg As the festive season of feasting stretches into Chinese New Year next year, Wan Hao restaurant’s dim sum chef
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        320 24  -  Posh Nosh Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg facebook.com/tanhsuehyun It is difficult to come up with a new and exciting take on turkey for Christmas year after year, but Goodwood Park Hotel always manages to do it. Every year, I look forward to seeing
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        278 24 What with slaving over the Christmas m e a l p u tt i n g together nibbles for guests should be fuss-free. Serve them pate from Shelter In The Woods. Its new consultant chef Masashi Horiuchi makes some terrific ones that you can order
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        737 24  -  National athlete Timothy Loh adds a litre of red wine to his lamb stew Singapore Cooks Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Team Singapore athlete Timothy Loh is a believer in hearty feasts during the 12 days of Christmas. The 22-year-old judoka says: “You have to eat. Once, I finished
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        180 24 For a Christmas feast, it is hard to go wrong with turkey and ham. But for guests who like neither, a slab of baby back ribs (left) might just be the thing. Wangz Hotel has a good version with a little twist. The meat almost falls off
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        318 24 Sometimes you see a cake that looks so stunning, you reach for a camera rather than a fork. And so my colleagues and I whip out smartphones and cameras after_ clapping e_ye_s on Ant0inette’s Foret 7 Noir (right, $10.70 for an individual portion, $117.70 for a whole cake).
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        795 25  -  Japanese restaurant Goto, which once offered kaiseki meals that cost $200 a person, is now called G-One and has more wallet-friendly prices Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Wong Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Its new name, G-One, sounds like that of a Korean boyband but that is perhaps a
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        356 25  -  Cheap Good Rebecca Lynne Tan Rebecca Lynne Tan Food Correspondent rltan@sph.com.sg I love and loathe trying new food places. I love the thrill and excitement of finding a potential gem. But at the same time, I loathe not knowing if I’m wasting good money on
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          181 25 French pastry chef Frederic Deshayes, who has taught for years at culinary schools Le Cordon Bleu Paris and At—Sunrice G|oba|Chef Academy, has opened a bakery here. Located in Tanjong Katong, Do.Main “do” refers to dough and “main” is French for hands can seat 36 diners in its black-and-white-themed
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          95 25 The Find, a smart-casual restaurant at Rochester Mall in Buona Vista, serves modern European fare, ranging from pastas to steak to duck confit. Tuck into meat dishes such as Kurobuta pork chops ($30) and 120-days grain-fed ribeye ($35). Other items on the menu include a seafood bisque ($12),
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          117 25 This new seafood restaurant at Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 focuses on lighter fare. Breakfast options include house-smoked salmon sandwich ($9) and a prawn sandwich with egg and mentaiko ($11), while all-day items range from soups butternut squash ($6) and corn and prawn ($8) to salads (from
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          68 25  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan, Eunice Quek A new coffee joint and roastery has opened in Depot Road. At Compound Coffee Co., a long black is priced at $4.50, while a latte costs $5.50. Food items include quiche and Croque Monsieur. Where: The Interlace, 180 Depot Road, Block 180,
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        567 25  -  HOW TO NAVIGATE THE FOOD WORLD LIKE A PRO CHEAT SHEET Text and photos: Chris Tan What makes festive eats so decadent? Find out with this guide to a baker’s best year-end friends. L Low-moisture butter: Regular butter is between 80 and 82 per cent
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        867 26  -  Commemorate the year gone by and ring in the new with feasts of plenty Koh Yuen Lin Wooloomooloo Steakhouse It is often said that restaurants with spectacular views can get away with less-than-spectacular gastronomic offering. But at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse, the highlight of a meal sits squarely on
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      185 4 2000 DOWNPAYMENT ONLY for 07 Avante 1.6A with Sunroof. Monthly fr $538. Low mileage 1 owner. A1 condition. Call Ivan 8126-1954 2014 ELANTRA. G’TEED showroom cond. Reverse camera, electric seat. Promo! Gene *****706 I40 WAGON G’TEED showroom cond. Big storage, high fuel efficiency. Special price! Sam 9616 3303 ACCENT 1.4
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      1086 5 COE Results of December 2014 1st Open Bidding Exercise For COE Cars (1600cc and below) Cars (1601cc and above) Goods vehicles and buses Motorcycles Open category COE price Quota Bids 709 $67,089 $74,389 $60,001 $4,210 $76,904 584 141 318 265 COE results for the last six months* 996 873 196
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      392 6 **BRAND NEW TOYOTA Van 3.0 Euro 5 Diesel. neg. 95% loan. San Hup Bee 9452 8805 (AML #04-20) BRAND NEW Toyota Liteace 1.5A. 5 Drs. Made In Japan. Downpayment $5.8K. $neg San Hup Bee *****805 NEW NISSAN NV200 1.6 (A) Petrol. Made in Japan. T8 Gallery, member of Tan Chong
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      259 6 BRAND NEW NISSAN NV200 6-dr. Immed delivery. Low deposit. Trade-in *****156 2004 TOYOTA LITEACE. 5 Dr. $32K. COE up to 06/2019. Call 9836 1130 NEAR 2004 LITEACE 5-dr. COE 6/2018, new 2k paint. tax. $27,800. *****833 09/’05 SSANGYONG MUSSO 4x2 MT. Good cond. Price neg. Call 6256-7719 $0 DEPOSIT $660P/M!
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      206 6 Face Greenery best price **HOLLAND GCB UNIQUE Elevated Land Approx 20k /10k sf. 100% privacy. Unblock. Pool. 10 cars. Priced to sell! SM Chia *****500 Excellent Location ASTRID HILL MODERN Bunglw. 7850 sf/ 5000 sf. Cul de sac, pk 6 cars. Call Exclusive *****997 SA Must View NEO-CLASSI HILLTOP GCB
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      218 6 Must View LAST UNIT! AWARD Winning Design! Gigantic room/ lift/ pool. *****/ ***** sqft, View 1-6pm *****269 FT Must View ONLY $1100PSF BUNGALOW Bukit Timah land 6400sf squarish wide frontage quiet serene *****620 ST Must Not Miss BOTANIC GDN VICINITY 4100/ 4000 sf 4+1, Wide frontage. Reduced 1km to NYPS.
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      244 6 Excellent Location BEST PRICE WATTEN VICINITY FH 2 sty Link Bunglw 6300/5000sf 4 bdrms. Near good schs. Must sell! Zee *****236 Open House A* LOCATION 3-STY Terr! 1km ACS/ walk to MRT. 1668/ 3000 sf, 5+1+1. View 2 to 5pm. Call *****000 Excellent Location LOVELY SEMI-D! PRICED to sell. 2.5sty.
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      677 7 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: 5 11 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 5 Blue
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      159 7 Freehold FIRE SALE! 2½ sty F’hold corner Terr Jln Marwar. Only $2.5M neg/ Brand new Semi-d @Puay Hee Rd w/home lift pool, $4.2M. Must View M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 2.5Sty Semi-d Basement Pool/ Lift. FH. TOP soon! 5mins to MRT! 9367-7772 Must View BRADDELL EST! EXCLUSIVE Bungalow zone 2.5 storey 7+1
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      229 7 87 LANGSAT ROAD 3.5 STOREY NEW LAUNCH Brand NewTerraces: InterTerr: 1683/ 3700 sqft CornerTerr with Pool: 2197/4050 sqft 2167/ 4160 sqft 5+1 rms. High ceiling Near Parkway, I12 Katong, reputable sch, MRT Open House 1-6pm Denny *****899/ *****000CEARegNo:R*****3E Exclusiveagent THE LEADING BUNGALOW SPECIALIST L*****63G Show House 35A Dunbar Walk Choice
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      128 7 M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 3 Sty Terr, 1900/3700sqft approx, A&A. 1km to Tao Nan School. HA 8268-7732 Near MRT WOW! BEDOK MRT! Park! 2.5sty Terr, 4+granny, SE, 1600/2500sf, simple reno. $2.68m neg *****345 tim Move in Condition WOW! DESIGNER TERR 3sty 1860/3300sf, 6rm, South, Quiet Road/ MRT/ 2 cars $3.1m, call
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      165 7 Well Kept 2.5 STY TERRACE. Min MRT. 1685/ 2000 sqft, 3+1, near park, wet/ dry kitchen, average cond Call *****000 Open House MEYER 7600SF BUNGLW. Huge basement, 5+1. Nice landscape. Regular land. $7.xM. Vince *****683 Open House CLOSING SOON! $2.XM. Telok Kurau 1680/ 2000 sf 2-sty.Immaculate.1km CHIJ Haig. Vince *****683
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      173 7 Excellent Location RUSTIC CHARM B&W semid 2.5 sty 3200sf huge 4+1 Near Pk 1 km Chij/ Taonan Don’t Miss Jen *****000 Must View RARE FIND! ST Patrick’s Corner 2.5 sty hse with Attic/gdn 2400sf 4+1 rms Don’t miss Jen *****000 Priced To Sell SYLVIA LAU 9625 5221 POWERFUL NEGOTIATORS. Frankel
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      179 7 Must View NEW ONAN TERR. 3½ Sty 1630/3450sf 5+1 lift $3.xm 2222/5000 sf. Sat/Sun fr 2-6pm. Nicole 9380 3803 DUNBAR WALK SEMI-D FH 4886/3000sf. 2-sty. Wide front. Ammenities Park MRT. Daisy 9320 4342 Must Not Miss OPEN HSE SAT/ Sun 2-5pm No 3 Jalan Kuang. FH Brand new. Quality 3.5
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      170 7 Freehold **WOW! $2.1M UP! Peakville Walk 2 sty Terr 1722sf 4rm Tanah Merah Mrt/Simpang Bedok. Connie 9694 7868 Must Not Miss 2-STY SEMI-D SENNETT Rd 6 rms, FH. 7200/ 3800 sf. Nicely done up. Attractive Price Eileen Lau *****681 Must View Below Valuation M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Brand new semi-d. 4100/
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      221 7 Just TOP SPACIOUS 3STY INTER terr. Riverina 5rm reno. Affordable! Amenities/ beach. 99 LH. Call 9847-6118 Fanny Inter Terrace Leith Pk 2470sf $2.xM Da Silva Lane 2330sf $2.xM Corner Terrace Rosyth Rd 2206sf $3.xM Da Silva area 2682sf$3.xM Richards Ave 3481sf $4.xM Florence Rd 3658sf $4.xM Ruby Cresc 4164sf $4.xM
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      183 7 OpenHouse NEW LIST! FH Inter Terr Hong Lee Pl 1724/3046 sf 3 sty. 6 bdrm. Walk to NEX. $2.88M! Simon 9683 7640 Good Investment M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE S’goon gdns 2 units corner 2400sf 2160sf northeast $3.xMbrand new*****772 Just TOP New Listing 1 PAIR 3-STY F’hold bunglw Punggol. 4372/ 6200 sf
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      205 8 Open House $1M BELOW VALUE, F’hold New 3-sty Semi-d Paya Lebar, 6 bdrms, lift, pool Land 4400 sqft, Sun 11-1pm Good Investment 2-STY SEMI-D Farleigh Ave. Land 4200/ 3800 sf. 5 rms. 3 yrs old. Quality finishes. Benson *****869 Must View Below Valuation M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE 2-sty Semi-D. 4+1 bdrms.
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      244 8 Priced To Sell FH 2½-STY SEMI-D near Kovan MRT. 5031/4000 sf. Cul-de-sac, bright windy, Park 4 cars. *****116 Must View LEITH RD SEMI-D 3 sty, 2478/3800sf, FH, 4+1 rm rebuilt 5 yrs Serious seller $neg. Sam Foo *****335 Must Not Miss BRAND NEW-SEMI-D $3.XM 2½-Storey with Pool. FH 4000sf. 5+1rms.
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      179 8 Must View AUCTION 17/12, 2 sty Old Upp Thomson, land 2202 sf, 4+1 brms, quiet, 99 yrs, call 9792 2639 Michelle Must View M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Thomson 2-sty terr. with 4+1 renovated, mins to MRT. $2.xm. *****772 UluPandan/ ClementiRd/Sunset/ BukitTimah HousesForSale 404 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11
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      205 8 Excellent Location NEW! ASKING BELOW Val! Modern. Little A&A. Interterr Teacher’s Est. Must see.Daniel (PN) 9071-0868 Must Not Miss TEACHER’S EST. 1800/2300 sf 2-sty terr, 3+1+1+ porch, reno, good layout, Serious Seller. Eve *****882 Freehold SEMI-D JLN MACHANG, land approx 2600sf/ rebuilt 2.5-sty, 5bdrms/ N. facing Anthony Low 9756-9929 MustView
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      192 8 Must View SEMI-D WITH LIFT Seletar Garden. 4900/ 8500 sf. 3.5sty. 7 huge ensuite rms. Check it out.Foo-*****488 Good Investment M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Lilac@Seletar FH inter-terr 2272sf.Spacious Gdn Cosy Bright $2.xM 9006-3331 Excellent Location M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Almost new 2.5sty villa.Lift /pool/gym/theatre 8100sf prestige address*****772 Excellent Location Don't Miss FH.
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      244 8 Must View Cheong 9837 9888 $2.8M SUNRISE AVE. Lovely 3-sty Semi-d. 3250/ 3500 sf. 5rm. $300k reno. 99-yr Cheong ERA 9837 9888 Must View M.O.R.E DYNAMIC ALLIANCE Below Val! $2.XM only2Sty Corner Terr. 2580/ 2200sf Almost sold! 9367-7772 Must Not Miss PRICED TO SELL $3m neg 2.5 sty terr Jln
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      233 8 PEARL BANK 3+1. 1770 sf. High flr. Panoramic view. 9455 2022 Addine KVM Excellent Location REFLECTIONS $1599 PSF up 1313 sf/ 3rm, all unblock. Serene pte. Walk to VivoCity/ MRT. Grab! Bring cheque! Ryan *****818 Near Amenities INTERLACE 2RM $1.5M 3rm, 1733 sf, $2.05M. 30 units, designer ID with attractive
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      862 9 Private Residential Price Index Index (4Q98=100) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 Detached Semi-detached Terrace 120 100 80 1997Q1 2001Q1 2004Q1 2007Q1 2010Q1 2012Q1 2014Q2 Apartment Condominium The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in any manner of any data is subject to the terms and
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      206 9 MustView STILLZ RES 2RMS, 1001sf, FH, $1.25M neg, quiet, spacious, Tenanted. near MRT Call 9833-5522 Cheryl Seaview WOW! *BEST UNIT! SEAFRONT on Meyer. FH. Very high flr, 2100sf, 4+1, balcony, reno. $3.xM. Phyllis 9108 0341 Freehold 70 ST PATRICK. Freehold.. 2 bdrm 700sf from $1.19m. 3 bdrm 1184sf from $1.89m
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      244 9 Good Investment CASERO DUNMAN 1593 sf Modern 2 bdrm PH $1.65M! Great location. 9475 4785 www.michaelciola.com.sg Excellent Location NEPTUNE CT 3 bdrm, 1636 sf. Mid flr. Spacious. Wellkept. Asking $1.3M nego. Charlie Lim 9853 -5731 VILLA MARINA PH. 3+1 rm. 2013 sf. Face E/ Not facing Mosque. $1.68M neg. Also
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      197 9 Good Investment MELVILLE PARK GOOD buy! $6XX psf/ >4.x% yield. 3+1 1475sf, high flr, unblocked, A1 move in. Closing fast! Grab! Maggie 9117-4900 Near MRT Best Deal EASTPOINT GREEN, 969SF. 2bedrm, Simei MRT, Best Pool and Unblocked view. $9xxk. WengSee *****387 MustView Don't Miss NV RESIDENCE. 2 bdrms. 743 sf.
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      230 9 Must View Just T.O.P. TERRASSE 3RM 1152SF High flr on low rise pool view. Corner. Facilities. Keys on hand. Teo BG *****507 New Launch LuxuryLiving THE AMORE, 378-UNITS, 2/3/4/5 bdrms, quality finishes, showflat opens now, Call Lex Chen *****081 New Launch Don't Miss THE AMORE, LAST EC with NO resale
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      226 9 FH PH 2RM Duplex, Res Botanique near S’goon MRT/3rms 14xxsf also rent pool view. Lucy 9615-8687 Pool View Cheong 9837 9888 THE RIVERVALE, 3+1. High flr. Best stack. Quiet. No west sun. Spacious. Pool view. Cheong 9837 9888 Excellent Location 1) BISHAN LOFT 1345sf 4rm high, no noon sun $1.7xm
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      1056 10 HDB Resale Price Index 240 220 200 180 160 140 Index 120 100 80 60 40 20 1Q94 1Q95 1Q96 1Q97 1Q98 1Q99 1Q00 1Q01 1Q02 1Q03 1Q04 1Q05 1Q06 1Q07 1Q08 1Q09 1Q10 1Q11 1Q12 1Q13 3Q 1Q14 2Q 3Q Qtr/Year Notes: 1) The index is based on average
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      163 10 Near Amenities New Listing 297B 5-RM CORNER, CCK Ave 2. Mid flr. Well kept. Near sch/ mkt/ shops/ ATM. Lawrence *****823 MustView 470 CCK AVE 3, 4’A’ High flr, nice reno, unblocked, Sunshine Pl Shpg, All race (S’pore citizen/ M’sian PR) MustView ETHAN ANG 9769 0125 485 CCK 5’I’. 117sqm.
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      444 10 HDB Median Resale Prices in 2nd Quarter 2014 Town Classcode 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 425 $355,000 $478,000 $635,000 Bedok 426 $335,000 $435,000 $575,000 Bishan 427 $516,500 Bukit Batok 428 $320,000 $418,000 $585,000 Bukit Merah 429 $390,000 $645,000 $780,000 Bukit Panjang 430 $400,000 $478,400 Bukit Timah 431 Central
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      113 10 Well Kept Must View RARE! BLK 626, Hougang Ave8. 4’A’ corner, 105 sqm gdn view, airy. Serious seller. James *****675 PN Near Market 4’A’ BLK 452 Hougang. Unblocked, windy. Face park. 4 bdrms, Nice layout. Lift landing. Call 9009-7912 Must Not Miss 4A CORNER BLK 629 Ave 8. Low flr.
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      107 10 Must View POWERFUL NEGOTIATORS 4’A’ 725 High flr 104 sqm 5’I’ 851 Mid Floor 129 Sqm 5’I’649A,662A,659A,650A Corner. MRT $488K-$510K EA 656A Designer. $570K Excellent Location NEAR MRT BLK 264, 4’A’ Boon Lay Dr. Mid flr, 1238 sf. Mins to Boon Lay Shpg. All races. $420K. Wendy 8533 5398 Excellent
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      131 10 Excellent Location 323 TAH CHING Rd. 4’A’. Spacious. Regular layout. Walk to MRT. Tremendous Lakeside growth. VTO. 3’I’+1 BLK.210 BOON Lay #11 Simple malay house. Windy. Near mkt/ food center. All races. VTO. Priced To Sell 4’A’ 403 104SQM Mid flr. 4’A’ 832 #07. New listing! 5’I’ 845, 128 sqm.
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      251 11 Must View 5-RM BLK 660C Jurong W. High flr, corner, reno, quiet near MRT, serious seller. Alvy Yong 9877 6537 4A 864 HIGH flr. Unblock. Windy. Walk to Gek Poh Shpg/ amenities *****003 Must View CHEAP! NEW LIST. Blk 57 Geylang Bahru 3’I’ utility. High flr, unblocked. Bright windy. All
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      285 11 Must Not Miss 5’I’ BLK 472 Pasir Ris Dr. 6, 122sqm, High Flr, Corner, Bright Windy, Amenities, Reno. Sandra 9759-6561 Must Not Miss BEST LOCATION! 4’A’ 303A Punggol Central, 93 sqm, condo layout, bright, 100% move in. Priced to sell. Must View EA 114 EDGEFIELD. 3+1. High flr. Nicely reno.
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      326 11 Must Not Miss BLK 110 C’WEALTH Cres. 4bdrm 2 utility rm. Reno. Blk 56 Tanglin Halt. 3+1 Movein. Pauline 9656-3913 Q’TOWN ENBLOC BLK 56. Newly reno. Grd flr. Entitle New 2 or 3 rm. Reasonable price. Tay C A 9880 2995. 4’A’ BLK.181 STIRLING Rd. Grd flr. 50 steps from
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      260 11 Excellent Location Good Buy 4’A’ PREMIUM BLK 265E Compassvale. Quiet. Near MRT amenities. Serious seller. Raymond *****585 4’NG’ 266A COMPASSVALE Corner. High flr Unblocked 24hr Giant/F&B/Schs/MRT Good Facing. Designer unit DON'T MISS 5’I’ 307D #07. Anchorvale 2mins to LRT. Nice decor. marble flr. Near amenities. $450Kup. Ruby 9793-1168 Near Amenities
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      276 11 Near MRT Rare Opportunity SUPER CONVENIENT 5’I’ corner 503 Tampines Ctrl 1 Spacious, unblock. $720K neg. Jessica 9638-4441 High Floor Panoramic View THE PREMIERE Tampines (DBSS). 5 bdrms. Reno. Unblocked city view. Mint cond. Siew Lay 9029 0657 Must View Serious Seller 3-5PM!! 5’I’ 719 #10 up. 3+study. Unblocked. MRT.
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      329 11 experts say YOUR RENO DECOR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Text by Rebeckka Wong We answer your renovation and decorating questions with help from industry experts. E-mail questions to maghomedecor@sph.com.sg look of natural materials with even greater realism. Q like concrete, available in the form of tiles or laminates. Concrete-look tiles are usually
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      136 11 High Floor BLK 402. SPACIOUS living. 104 sqm. NS facing. No west sun. Serious seller. VTO! Robin 9023 1526 MustView ETHAN ANG 9769 0125 863 YISHUN AVE 4 5’I’ 122 sqm. 4 bdrms. Nicely reno. Squrish layout. Airy. MRT. Just bring your luggage **BLK 256 3’S’ Simple. Well kept. Lift
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      136 11 Near MRT 3-RM CORNER BLK 152 St 11. Mid flr. Walk to MRT Mall Spacious. Move-in cond. www.*****783.com Must Not Miss BEST LOCATION 4’S’ 800 YISHUN Ring Rd. Mid floor. Well renovated. Near MRT/ sch. All races. Grab! Frances 9791-0842 NEAR MRT 726 4’S’ KHATIB/ Yishun MRT/ mkt/ mall. Mid
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      123 11 MustView CORONATION RD WEST Detached 3+1 patio+ pool 5900 4000 sf. Avail Jan $neg. Chris 9455 7627 Excellent Location NO.83 DUCHESS RD. Ramp access 4200/4600sf, new built. Patio/pool. 2016 MRT $15kneg. Owner *****884 Expat Choice SEMI-D LIM Tai See 3 sty Spacious 2382/2800sf 4+1 P/furn. Quiet. Bright. neg Immed. Hurry!
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      153 11 NEAR MRT! 3 sty Semi-d Sennett, 2400/ 3300sf, 6bdrm, unfurn, Vacant, Allan *****000 PN JLN SETIA 2.5 sty built in 1600 s.f 4rm 2 bath. A1 decor. F/furn. near MRT/ eateries. Melvin *****003 63 GOODMAN RD New bun galow. Prime landed estate 4900/7300sf 6+1+ family rm+ media rm+ s/pool Corner,
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      216 12 11 TOH HEIGHTS. Brand new bunglw in an idyllic landed estate. Elevated, windy, large gdn. With lift, s/pool, basement carpark. 5800/ 7670 sf. Also sale. Call *****635/ *****996. (www.wahkhiaw.com.sg) Expat Choice LOVELY 2-STY BUNGLW s/pool, 7bdrms. F/aircon 10,000sf land. 7 mins UWC, Airport. 9357 2594 MustView RIVERINA 3 STY Detached,
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      197 12 UluPandan/ ClementiRd/Sunset/ BukitTimah Houses For Rent 454 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11 Must View $6K UP. PAVILION Park Terr Just TOP 5bdrms+ attached toilets No Noon sun Immed 9487-9279 Steven Near Amenities MARINA BAY SUITES. 4 bdrms. #5x, 2700 sf. Reno. Vacant. Furn. Near CBD. $11k up.
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      224 12 Expat Choice QUEENS CONDO, 2+PATIO Grd flr 1227sf Vacant. Keys avail,new paint,bright, pool view. $4k. Lee 8382 5589 Must Not Miss $3.9K ONLY! 2 bdrms Mt Faber Lodge. Nice green, pool view. Balconies. P/ furn. www.*****676.com Sentosa THE COAST 3RM 2024 sf #05, p/furn, immed, $7.9k Oceanfront, 3-rm, 1711 sf.
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      267 12 Giovanni Ferrara 9858 1109 CITY SQ. RES. nice studio Very central. Near CBD/ MRT/ Shpg Mall. Nicely Fully furn. $3,000. Immed. Fully Furnished BELLE VUE RES 2-level penthouse, 2368 sf. Roof terrace with Jacuzzi Tea pavilion.Top-grade finishes High ceiling. For rent. Call Owner (Tu Ernie Penny) 6323-1788 9029-3281 Excellent Location
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      234 12 Expat Choice JUST TOP! BOUTIQ Killiney 506 2853 sf. 1, 2 rm PH, fr $3.6K-$10K. 1 call see all. MRT. Keys with me! Immediate SPEN HGTS 3+1, 1324 sf Choice unit High flr Pool view. F/furn S/E. A1 cond *****816 SR A LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! New! Merlot 1-bdrm/ ensuite, 516
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      206 12 Excellent Location D’LEEDON. NEAR MRT. TOP. 1+study 2/ 3/ 4 bedroom. Fr $3.5K/ $4.2K/ $5K/ $6K dLeedonSellRent.com ExpatChoice MUST VIEW OLINA LODGE. CHARMING tranquil 3+1. 1600 sf. Large master room. Do Not Miss!! $neg. Jonathan *****730 Must View PARVIS 4 BDRMS 2013 sf, Holland MRT. Full condo. P/furn. $10.5K neg.
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      227 12 Must View NEW LISTING RESORT FEEL PALM Spring Spacious 3+1 bdrm 1496sf P/Furn F/Facilities. $4.3K Immed, *****778 Leow Expat Choice 2 UNITS IMMED. The Trevose 3+1 $4.3K/ Duchess Res 3+1 $5K. Call *****025 Tanny û Just TOP D’LEEDON 1/2/3 BDRM. Nice pool, gdn, unblock view w/ balcony. New! Mins Farrer
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      220 12 Ulu Pandan/ ClementiRd/Sunset/ BukitTimah Pte Apts For Rent 464 D21 Must Not Miss $2.8K! 1 RM The Cascadia 581 sf. Balcony. P/furn. $3.2K only! 1+1, 19 Shelford MRT/ Botanic Gdn. 720 sf. Furn. www.*****676.com $3.7K ONLY! 2+STUDY 990 sf.The Cascadia@ Bt Timah Quiet. Greenery. Pool view good layout Lee *****808
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      235 12 Seaview EXPAT’S CHOICE MEYERISE ON MEYER Rd 1270 sf. 3+1. Brand new!! High flr, unblock, breezy, seaview! CS 9098 8888 Move in Condition GOLDLEAF MANSION@Telok Kurau Lor M. Posh, F/furn Immed, mins to MRT, 4+1, Ter 9797 1048/ 9878 0111 Immediate HIGH FLR SEAVIEW Airy Apt Meyer. Near amenities Relaxing
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      219 12 Must Not Miss Excellent Location CHEAPEST 3-BDRMS Neptune Court. Fully furn. Face Greenery. Ask $3.1K. Charlee 8511 5565 Exec Condo LAGOON VIEW 1640 sf 3+1 mid/high flr. F/ part furn. $3.2-$3.4K Nice reno A1 cond seaview *****227 Excellent Location BRAND NEW! MRT. Penthse pte pool.#16 Ipoh Lane (off Tg Katong),
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      702 13 HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in 2nd Quarter 2014 Town Classcode 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 482 $2,000 $2,500 $2,800 Bedok 483 $2,000 $2,400 $2,600 Bishan 484 $2,100 $2,650 $3,000 Bukit Batok 485 $1,910 $2,400 $2,550 Bukit Merah 486 $2,250 $2,900 $3,300 Bukit Panjang 487 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 $2,300
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      239 13 3+1 BEDOK 761, High flr. Nice. Reno. Reservoir view. Windy. MRT, supermarket mkt. Frankie 9790 0828 CHAI CHEE 43 4rm Furn aircon. Rental $2345 Avail 1st Jan 2015 Hp 9612 1177 Near Market 2+1 BLK 272 Bt Batok. Brand new furnishing. AC Family professional welcome. Avail 1st week Jan. 130
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      277 13 Move in Condition 5RMS APPROVED HDB. High flr, corner. Modern furnish. 4 bdrm aircon. Spacious. Quiet. Owner *****433 Near MRT BLK 408 APPROVED 3-rm. Library, bus interchange, MRT, shops etc Part/f/furn with/ w/o aircon. Lift level Must Not Miss GOOD LOCATION BEAUTIFUL HOME! 3A 808 EA 738 EM 863 Spacious.
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      251 13 BOON KENG MRT Blk 107 Near little India. High flr. Common. Quiet. $750 p/m. Furn. Immed. 9387-6700 108 JLN RAJAH. Common rm. Furn. Chinese owner. Pref ladies, near city $700 Immed. Eve *****882 BEDOK N BLK 523. 2 common rms. Furn. No aircon. Shops/ mkt. No cooking. Immed. Angela *****893
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      253 13 Immediate PREMIER @KAKI BUKIT Grd floor, B2, near loading bay. 2) Oxley Bizhub #01, all trades Michelle *****538 Good Investment TRADEHUB 21 2-STY terr fty. 3853 sqft. 6m ceiling, balcony, 2 car lots. High yield Near MRT. *****599 Good Investment WCEGA PLAZA FIRE Sale! 2562sqft Ramp up, $710k, Central-Link@Jln Bt
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      228 13 Good Investment WANT TO OWN a New F’hold office in CBD? Robinson Sq. 110 sqm. View to offer! Augustine Wee *****958 SHENTON HOUSE 1507 sf. High flr. Leasehold. $2150 psf. Call Orient 9617-0316 Immediate 2-5MINS WALK TO MRT 2 mins city Old Airport Rd. Approx #01, 1012sfx2 #02, 1119sfx2. Clinic,
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      264 13 Must View S’PORE SHPG CTR, Town Dhoby Ghaut MRT, Office/ Retail. Agents welcome. Owner Sunny *****470 Must Not Miss LUCKY PLAZA CORNER unit #B1, good frontage, facing Atrium, heavy traffic flow Pls call Owner *****885 Excellent Location best price JALAN BESAR CORNER F&B /Retail. 1500/ 3000/ 4500 sf LUCKY PLAZA
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      1283 16 THE LAST WORD Dr Larry Haverkamp lhaverkamp@smu.edu.sg y father worked 40 years for the same meat packing firm, Wilson Foods. Those were the days when you took your first job and got excited about the retirement benefits since you knew you’d probably be there a long time. It was like
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