The Straits Times, 25 February 2015

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    31 1 THE STRAITS TIMES CELEBRATING 170 YEARS, SINCE 1845 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 92 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 032/02/2015
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    Lock icon IPOH-TO-S’PORE BUS CRASHES 27 HURT
    115 1 HURT:A bus travelling from Ipoh to Singapore veered into a drain along the North-South Expressway in the early hours of yesterday, injuring 27 people, three of whom were seriously hurt. The driver of the double-decker express bus reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed
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    Lock icon After eventful tenure, SGX chief set to leave in June
    391 1  -  By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) boss Magnus Bocker will leave at the end of June, the bourse announced yesterday. The chief executive said he will not seek to extend his appointment beyond his contract. The surprise announcement comes
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  • Article
    Lock icon Middle-income earners cheer Budget benefits
    65 1 MIDDLE-INCOME families, a key target of Monday’s Budget initiatives, are happy with the range of benefits for them, which help ease the cost of living, especially for childcare and education expenses. But companies say the Government’s move to delay levy hikes for foreign workers won’t
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    Lock icon Jakarta holds firm on executions as ties turn sour
    500 1 Jokowi hits out at foreign meddling after court rejects clemency plea REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Eleven convicts on death row in Indonesia will be executed as planned, after President Joko Widodo warned foreign countries not to intervene in his government’s right
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      19 1 10-YEAR BOOKS HELP EXAMS? HOME B1 TAKING THE STAGE THEATRE FOR KIDS HE SAGE EATRE R KIDS LIFE! C6-7
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Euro ministers back Greek bailout extension
      552 2 / 3 They approve list of reforms but IMF says Athens’ plan lacks details REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BRUSSELS Euro zone finance ministers have backed a fourmonth extension to Greece’s bailout, after approving a list of reforms submitted by Athens as demanded by its partners. “Following
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      Lock icon Excavations at part of Empress Place site come to halt
      552 2 / 3  -  Deadline passes but some appeal for more time to finish archaeological dig By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg EXCAVATIONS at six zones of a major archaeological dig site at Empress Place came to a halt yesterday, while work at the remaining seven
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      Lock icon MOE director-general of education retiring after 36 years in service
      453 2 / 3  -  By AMELIA TENG ateng@sph.com.sg AFTER 36 years in the education service, director-general of education Ho Peng will step down next month. The 60-year-old, who retires on March 31, will be succeeded by Mr Wong Siew Hoong, 55, who will keep
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      Lock icon Clubs cry foul as Fifa panel backs year-end World Cup
      388 2 / 3 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DOHA European football clubs were dealt a major blow yesterday after a Fifa World Cup task force recommended that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar be held from Nov 26 to Dec 23, to avoid the country’s scorching
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    • HOME
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        Lock icon Old papers less useful
        69 4 FOR 40 years, students and teachers in Singapore have sworn by 10-year-series assessment books for national exam preparation. But they have become less useful in the last five to seven years, as questions from past years tend not to be replicated. PAGES B1-B2 Zachary Branson used
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        Lock icon Hockey icon dies at 85
        41 4 FORMER national hockey captain Rudolph (Rudy) Mosbergen, who represented Singapore at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died on Sunday at the age of 85. Mr Mosbergen, was also the first principal of Raffles Junior College. PAGE B2
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        Lock icon Upgrading for RSN ships
        37 4 SINGAPORE’S ageing landing ship tanks, which have taken part in many anti-piracy and disaster relief missions over the past decade, are being modernised to “see” better and respond faster in operations. PAGE B5
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    • MONEY
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        Lock icon Genting’s profit tumbles
        57 4 A LOW VIP win percentage and surging bad debt provisions sent Genting Singapore’s net profit tumbling 36 per cent to $89.2 million for the fourth quarter, as revenues slipped 8 per cent to $637.9 million. Bad debt provisions for the full year jumped 42 per cent to
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    • THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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        Lock icon Jakarta firm on execution
        46 4 INDONESIA is standing firm on its decision to execute 11 convicts on death row, which includes two Australian drug offenders. President Joko Widodo said foreign countries should not intervene in Indonesia’s “sovereign right to exercise our law”. TOP OF THE NEWS A1
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        Lock icon ISIS abducts Christians in Syria
        39 4 ISLAMIC State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said yesterday. TOP OF THE NEWS A8
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      • WORLD
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          Lock icon Going back to school
          49 4 SINGAPORE is studying Hong Kong’s inter-generational learning scheme in a bid to promote learning among the Republic’s elderly. About 50,000 elderly Hong Kongers have returned to the classroom in the last nine years, to learn skills in subjects ranging from crafts to computers. PAGE A9
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          Lock icon Ending slavery at sea
          62 4 FACED with international scrutiny over its fishing industry, which has been accused of labour trafficking and other wrongdoings, Thailand is updating a law to allow the authorities to track, as well as board and inspect, fishing vessels in Thai territory. PAGE A12 Foreigners comprise about 70
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          Lock icon Anwar pardon sought
          48 4 THE family of jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is seeking a royal pardon over his sodomy conviction. The family submitted the appeal yesterday after his party initially said it would not do so as it would be tantamount to admitting his guilt. PAGE A13
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          Lock icon Paris drones spark fears
          53 4 FIVE mystery drones flew past major Paris landmarks on Monday night, raising fears of terrorist attacks. Police were unable to trace the operators of the pilotless aircraft, which were spotted above places such as the United States Embassy, the Eiffel Tower and the Place de la
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        Lock icon FIGHTING TERRORISM ON DIFFERENT FRONTS
        53 4 Battling the lure of extremism is an effort that will call for enlightened theology, as highlighted by the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. Beyond this, those at risk need to be enthused by the promise of economic participation, political openness, and social inclusiveness. The Straits
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon Abbott and terror issue
          48 4 AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s national security statement reveals the broader trends that have afflicted many Western countries as they wrestled with terrorism after 9/11. But what Australia faces is a law enforcement problem, not an existential threat, says Professor Hugh White. PAGE A20
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      • SPORT
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          Lock icon 0-0 would suit Wenger
          51 4 A 0-0 DRAW at home to Monaco would suit Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fine as he bids to prevent his former club netting an away goal in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash. He has warned his players not to under-estimate the visitors. PAGE
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon No star yet? No problem
          74 4 SINGER Pharrell Williams, one of the judges on Season 8 of The Voice, does not like to be asked why the contest has not produced a star like American Idol’s Kelly Clarkson. He and the other judges feel the show is meaningful because they can
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          Lock icon Couple bag top prize
          54 4 LEKKER Architects, a husband-and-wife team, has won the biggest architecture prize for a pop-up pavilion competition in Singapore. Co-founders Joshua Comaroff and Ong Ker-Shing (above) took home $20,000 at the inaugural OUE Artling ArchiPavilion Design Competition. PAGE C10 Lekker Architects’ co-founders Ong Ker-Shing and Joshua Comaroff.
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      Lock icon Middle-income families cheer Budget benefits
      960 6 / 7  -  Measures that help ease the rising cost of living particularly welcome By RACHEL AU-YONG, LIM YAN LIANG, WALTER SIM rachelay@sph.com.sg yanliang@sph.com.sg waltsim@sph.com.sg MIDDLE-INCOME families, a key target of Monday’s Budget, were happy yesterday with the range of benefits for them, even as some noted that
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      Lock icon Delaying levy hikes buys time, but locals still shun some jobs
      430 6 / 7  -  By MARISSA LEE, CHIA YAN MIN marilee@sph.com.sg chiaym@sph.com.sg THE Government’s move to delay levy hikes for foreign workers has bought time for companies, but many said it will not solve the problem of attracting locals to certain jobs. Dr
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      Lock icon Top-ups welcome but couple unsure if they can afford a third child
      334 6 / 7  -  CHARISSA YONG Additional reporting by Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh SALES manager Muhamad Reduwan Abu Bakar and his wife Murni Alidawati would like to have a third child. But the couple, both 33, do not know if they can
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      Lock icon Cafe chain ‘thinks long term’ to beat crunch
      267 6 / 7  -  By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg THE freeze on foreign worker levies may bring short-term relief but firms particularly in the cut-throat food and beverage sector must think longer term, said Ms Synn Siah, the assistant country manager of Delifrance Singapore. While the
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      Lock icon Working mum looking forward to tax rebate, lower maid levy
      393 6 / 7  -  By CHARISSA YONG charyong@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh SECRETARY Jenny Tan’s favourite goodie in Budget 2015 is the lower maid levy, which will be halved to $60 a month from May 1. The 40-year-old, who gets the
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      Lock icon Costlier petrol ‘unlikely to change driving habits’
      337 6 / 7  -  By ADRIAN LIM adrianl@sph.com.sg WHILE petrol prices have risen following the Government’s hike in duties, motorists are unlikely to give up their rides just yet, experts said. This is because the recent oil slump has kept pump prices lower than usual and will
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      Lock icon Tharman: Govt not going for ‘Robin Hood’ strategy
      403 6 / 7  -  Budget is about building S’pore together, and not taking from rich By FIONA CHAN DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR fiochan@sph.com.sg BUDGET 2015 is not about taking from the rich to give to the poor, but about everyone sharing in the “collective responsibility” of building
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      Lock icon ISIS abducts at least 90 Christians in Syria
      502 8 They were taken by militants in dawn raids on rural villages REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AMMAN Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, a monitoring group that tracks violence
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      Lock icon Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech
      537 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES PARIS French President Francois Hollande vowed to introduce tougher penalties for “racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic” remarks in the wake of last month’s militant attacks in Paris. Speaking at an annual dinner on Monday hosted by the country’s Jewish
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      Lock icon Spain breaks up network recruiting women for ISIS
      275 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Spain said yesterday it had broken up an online network accused of recruiting young women to join militants fighting in Iraq and Syria, and arrested four suspects. The arrests came as European nations scrambled to halt a surge in
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      Lock icon Malls in Paris, London raise security levels
      448 8 BLOOMBERG REUTERS PARIS Heavily armed police and security forces were deployed at shopping malls in Paris and throughout London after a video by Somali militant group Al-Shabaab threatened attacks. Groups of police and soldiers, armed with assault rifles and wearing bulletproof vests, patrolled
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      Lock icon Mystery tunnel discovered in Toronto
      279 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MONTREAL A sophisticated tunnel has been discovered near a major sporting venue and a university in Toronto, media reports said, with Canada on edge over the threat of possible extremist attacks. A municipal worker was walking through woods near York University and the
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      168 4 TOMORROW IN THE STRAITS TIMES PRINT ONLINE Get set for big One Direction show ne rec on show t t r e n Europe's Best Airline A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER TO PARIS 974sgd TO MUNICH 995sgd TO FRANKFURT 995sgd TO MILAN IOISsGD TO ZURICH 1026sgd TO COPENHAGEN 1037sgd TO AMSTERDAM
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      138 4 STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL Interactive guide to Budget 2015 Everything you need to know about this year’s Budget statement, which was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday, can be found in our Budget Big Story. For a breakdown on how the Government is allocating its
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      6 6 / 7 L SEE OPINION A21, MONEY B10
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      202 6 / 7 RHB* THE STRUTS TIMES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015. Cou*ra*geous /ka'reidsas/ adjective 1. Brave and fearless 2. Not easily deterred 3. Plucky Kua Le Yi was a courageous student who fought his way to the Second Runner-Up position at the National Spelling Championship 2014. Cour-age /'kArid3/ noun He showed great courage and
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon School doors open for HK’s elderly
      816 9  -  S’pore studying HK’s scheme for the elderly to re-enter the classroom By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg IN THE 1960s, Tong Kit Ha stopped school at age 13 and began working in a printing factory to support her family. Five decades later, she
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      Lock icon HK’S FORWARD-LOOKING SKILLS TRAINING A LEARNING POINT: HENG
      557 9  -  LI XUEYING SERVICES account for an overwhelming 93 per cent of Hong Kong’s economy. Yet, its Vocational Training Council (VTC), which offers Singapore’s equivalent of polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) learning, looked beyond the obvious and developed a civil engineering
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      Lock icon HK seeking to restrict Chinese visitor numbers
      477 10 Move comes amid first fall in volume over Chinese New Year in 20 years AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG Hong Kong’s leader has said the government is looking to restrict the number of Chinese tourists entering the city, following a public backlash over the
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      Lock icon Call to impeach former Thai PM and deputy
      335 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Two prominent pro-establishment Thai politicians should face impeachment for their role in a 2010 military crackdown that killed more than 90 anti-government protesters, the country’s powerful graft watchdog has said. The National Anti-Corruption Commission said yesterday that former prime
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      Lock icon Outrage over Taiwan’s ‘holy pig’ festival
      415 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW TAIPEI CITY Thousands of worshippers flocked to a controversial “holy pig” festival in Taiwan which sees the carcasses of giant overfed swine on display, a custom deplored by animal rights campaigners. The annual ritual, slammed by activists as inhumane, marks the
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      Lock icon Abe’s new farm minister a regional trade talks veteran
      294 10 BLOOMBERG TOKYO The man who will replace outgoing agriculture minister Koya Nishikawa who quit over alleged financial impropriety is a veteran of regional trade talks handpicked to wrap up an agreement this year that will require wringing concessions from the country’s
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Gunmen kidnap 30 Afghan Muslim men
        543 11 Hazara Shi’ite Muslims could be first hostages of ISIS in Afghanistan: Official AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KANDAHAR Masked gunmen all clothed in black have abducted 30 Shi’ite Muslim men who were travelling by bus through southern Afghanistan, according to officials. The men, members of the minority
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        Lock icon Apple’s racially diverse emoji to have 6 skin tones
        294 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Smiley emoji, sad emoji, hearts emoji, and now, for the first time, racially diverse emoji. Apple is preparing to release non-white faces in its line-up of the cartoon faces used to liven up text and e-mail messages, news
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        Lock icon Thailand acts to curb slave labour in fishing
        799 12  -  Under new law, officials can inspect GPS-tracked vessels for forced labour BY NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg THAILAND’S fishing sector has a long line of troubles. The country is the world’s third-largest seafood exporter, yet its waters are almost
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        Lock icon Thai govt: Progress made over forced labour issue
        439 12 FOREIGNERS comprise about 70 per cent of workers in Thailand’s fishing industry whether out at sea on boats, or in processing plants and factories. According to one estimate, nearly 20 per cent of workers on Thai fishing boats have experienced forced labour.
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        Lock icon Anwar’s family seeks royal pardon for sodomy conviction
        813 13 But application for review of court verdict still going ahead PETALING JAYA The family of jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has decided to seek a royal pardon over his sodomy conviction, in a last-ditch move to free the 67-year-old from jail
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        Lock icon END OF THE ROAD FOR FAKE FOOTWEAR
        77 13 Workers from the Philippines Bureau of Customs piling up counterfeit footwear products to be destroyed in a government warehouse in Manila yesterday. The government said more than 150,000 pairs of fake shoes and slippers of various brands including Nike, Adidas, Converse, Sketchers, North
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        Lock icon S’pore, Sri Lanka reaffirm ties, to expand cooperation
        486 14  -  Shanmugam offers new leadership help in areas such as urban planning By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA BUREAU CHIEF IN NEW DELHI gnirmala@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE and Sri Lanka explored ways to expand cooperation between the two countries during Minister for Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam’s two-day
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        Lock icon MAS in talks over MH370 day of remembrance
        309 14 GEORGE TOWN Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is expected to hold a day of remembrance on March 8 for those on board Flight MH370 which went missing on that date a year ago. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said talks are being
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      • ASIA BRIEFS
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          Lock icon Ahmedabad bans gatherings over flu
          114 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AHMEDABAD, India The western city of Ahmedabad has banned public gatherings, exempting only weddings and funerals, to contain the spread of deadly swine flu after thousands were infected with the virus, officials said yesterday. At least 219 people had died of the flu
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          Lock icon BJP-PDP alliance on Kashmir
          97 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party will for the first time govern the country’s only Muslimmajority state of Kashmir under a power-sharing deal with another party, officials said yesterday. After months of talks following an election in December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya
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          Lock icon China to put writer, 81, on trial
          111 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING An octogenarian Chinese writer who has spent more than two decades in labour camps will be put on trial today, his lawyer said, as part of Beijing’s crackdown on critics of the Communist Party. Tie Liu, 81, whose real name
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        Lock icon UN climate chief resigns amid sex scandal
        448 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS OSLO India’s Rajendra Pachauri has stepped down as chair of the United Nations panel of climate scientists after allegations of sexual harassment. The 74-year-old, who was to finish his second term as chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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        Lock icon India’s malls not meeting needs of shoppers, retailers
        395 15 REUTERS NEW DELHI/MUMBAI A severe shortage of attractive malls has made setting up shop in India easier said than done, crimping expansion plans for both foreign retailers such as Lacoste and domestic giants like department store chain Shoppers Stop. India’s searing heat,
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        Lock icon Modi to push for low-cost homes
        670 15 Indian Budget could detail plan to replace slums BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI Faced with increased living costs in 2012, Mr Suresh Kumar sent his wife and children back to their village in eastern India and took in two migrant workers to share his one-room apartment
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Mystery drones spotted over Paris
        347 16 Sightings at landmarks such as Eiffel Tower add to jitters over terror risk AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS At least five mystery drones that swept across central Paris landmarks on Monday night have added to French jitters about the risk of terrorist attacks. Police were unable to
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        Lock icon Mystery drones spotted over Paris
        347 16 (2nd Edition) Sightings at landmarks such as Eiffel Tower add to jitters over terror risk AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS At least five mystery drones that swept across central Paris landmarks on Monday night have added to French jitters about the risk of terrorist attacks. Police were unable to
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        Lock icon Gunman kills 8 in Czech town
        153 16 REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PRAGUE At least eight people were killed in a shooting in an eastern Czech town yesterday, according to reports, with conflicting news on whether the shooter was among the dead. An armed man, reportedly aged 60, killed the people after
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        Lock icon Gunman kills 8 in Czech town
        153 16 (2nd Edition) REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PRAGUE At least eight people were killed in a shooting in an eastern Czech town yesterday, according to reports, with conflicting news on whether the shooter was among the dead. An armed man, reportedly aged 60, killed the people after
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        Lock icon BOMB-SNIFFING ELEPHANTS IN TRAINING
        78 16 A ranger riding an elephant during a demonstration of the art of “bio-detection” at the Adventures With Elephants game ranch, in Mabula, northwest of Johannesburg, on Friday. In the South African bush, elephants are being trained in the art of “bio-detection” to see if they can
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        Lock icon BOMB-SNIFFING ELEPHANTS IN TRAINING
        78 16 (2nd Edition) A ranger riding an elephant during a demonstration of the art of “bio-detection” at the Adventures With Elephants game ranch, in Mabula, northwest of Johannesburg, on Friday. In the South African bush, elephants are being trained in the art of “bio-detection” to see if they can
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        Lock icon Egypt’s new anti-terror law carries sweeping powers
        250 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed off on an anti-terrorism law that gives sweeping powers to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order. The move is likely to increase concern among human
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        Lock icon Egypt’s new anti-terror law carries sweeping powers
        250 16 (2nd Edition) REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed off on an anti-terrorism law that gives sweeping powers to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order. The move is likely to increase concern among human
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        Lock icon ‘Enforce eastern Ukraine ceasefire’
        347 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS PARIS The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. In a joint statement read by French Foreign Minister
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        347 16 (2nd Edition) AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS PARIS The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. In a joint statement read by French Foreign Minister
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        205 16 (2nd Edition) AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES A commuter train in Southern California derailed early yesterday after ploughing into a truck on the tracks, injuring at least 30 people, according to United States media reports. The accident occurred around 5.45am near the city of
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        404 17 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) face a US$655.5 million (S$891.8 million) tab after a jury concluded they aided in six bombing and shooting attacks on Americans in Israel more than a
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        250 17 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE SYDNEY Corals in the Great Barrier Reef are eating small plastic debris in the ocean, Australian researchers said yesterday, raising fears about the impact the indigestible fragments have on their health and other marine life. The scientists found that when they
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        343 18 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Hundreds of photographs from the early years of the space age are going up for sale, including the first image taken from space, a gravity-less tumbling astronaut and the first space selfie. More than 1,100 photographs are to be
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        335 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he felt he was at the “height of his powers” as a new poll showed him gaining on the opposition, despite reports that his colleagues may still move to dump him.
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        538 19 It says regulation will raise costs and limit access to ICT technology REUTERS JAKARTA/WASHINGTON The United States is pressing Indonesia to relax a local-content rule that it believes will handicap efforts by tech firms such as Apple to expand into one of
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        349 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Regulators in the United States will meet tomorrow to vote on rules aimed at heading off Internet “fast lanes”, although it may not be the end of a years-long battle. The “net neutrality” rules which seek to guarantee equal access
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        493 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON United States Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen yesterday said the American labour market still showed cyclical weakness and inflation continued to fall, making any interest rate hike unlikely before June. In a testimony in Congress, Dr Yellen
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        527 19 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Prized in China for hundreds of years for their alleged health benefits, nests made from swiftlets’ saliva are being mixed into coffee and cereal as the South-east Asian producers of the delicacy seek to broaden its appeal
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          80 19 REUTERS MUMBAI Indian tax officials searched the Mumbai headquarters of HSBC Holdings last week as part of a probe related to claims that the bank’s Swiss business helped clients dodge taxes, a person with knowledge of the matter said yesterday. India’s pursuit of Europe’s
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          91 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Hitachi said yesterday it would buy the rail and traffic signal businesses of Italy’s Finmeccanica, in a deal that could reach more than US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) as it looks to take on global rail giants. The Japanese industrial conglomerate said it would
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          89 19 REUTERS BERLIN Nearly a third of Germans believe that capitalism is the cause of poverty and hunger and a majority think true democracy is not possible under that economic system, a survey by the Emnid polling institute for Berlin’s Free University has found. The survey of
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      440 20 UNITED STATES President Barack Obama put the White House’s Summit on Countering Violent Extremism on the right track by bringing into focus the central issue of these times: the preservation of religious freedom, national security and personal dignity for all. Extremists, draped in the stolen robes
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      1163 20  -  BY INVITATION By HUGH WHITE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is professor of strategic studies at the Australian National University in Canberra. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is in very deep political trouble, and few even in his own party
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      629 20  -  By GILLES KEPEL NEW YORK TIMES THE attacks that took place in Copenhagen two weeks ago and in Paris last month were typical of the latest generation of Islamic militants: They targeted Europe, which the terrorists see as the soft underbelly of
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      837 21  -  VIEWS ON BUDGET 2015 By AARON LOW DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR aaronl@sph.com.sg BUDGET 2015 has been hailed for being yet another progressive Budget, a continuation of a series of so-called Robin Hood udgets in recent years. Indeed, the Budget this year is one of the most
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      524 21  -  By LEE SU SHYAN MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg BUSINESSES may be reluctant to leave the safety of the nest, but Monday’s Budget should offer a good enough nudge to get them to spread their wings. A multi-faceted suite of mea- sures were unveiled
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      659 21  -  SILVER SUPPORT SCHEME By CHRISTOPHER GEE, YAP MUI TENG Research fellow and senior research fellow, respectively, at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore. stopinion@sph.com.sg The Silver Support Scheme (SSS) announced in the Deputy Prime Minister and
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      544 21  -  By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg THERE was a predictable moan from real estate investment trust (Reit) managers and tax experts over the Government’s decision not to extend the stamp duty concessions for Reits on the purchase of local properties
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      860 22  -  By ANG PENG HWA, KYU HO YOUM FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg Ang Peng Hwa is professor at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where Kyu Ho Youm is the Wee Kim Wee visiting
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      793 22  -  By SHIN KAK-SOO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg Dr Shin Kak-Soo is former vice-minister at South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was ambassador to Japan from 2011 to 2013. IT IS becoming more important to stabilise the fluid and murky
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        345 23  -  Kwan Jin Yao THE well-intentioned, pilot mentoring programme for social enterprises by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) may have been a “get out of jail free” card for struggling food business Laksania, yet its sustainability and effectiveness are
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        64 23 1. MR LOY HWA WEI: Sex is beautiful, and worth the wait. 2. MADAM GRACE CHUA: Focus on child’s well-being. 3. MS TAN KIA LEE: Parents, do your part in teaching More letters on www.straitstimes.com correct values. 4. MR PATRICK TAN: School has good balance of local and
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        425 23  -  Wong Hui Leng (Ms) Chief Executive Officer Singapore Table Tennis Association THE Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) values its local sports talents and is committed to helping them achieve more sporting glory for Singapore (“Don’t let red tape hold back sports talent” by Madam
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        320 23  -  Vincent Khoo Teng Lau MANY remisiers are upset at the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) removal of the lunch break (“Restore lunch break to rebuild confidence in local bourse” by Mr Tng Kim Bock; Feb 12). In this Internet age, many transactions are now
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          78 23 THE Government should consider removing foreign worker levies for those engaged in blue-collar jobs. This is because the demand for these jobs is relatively low among Singaporeans. Foreign workers in these labour-intensive sectors are necessary for the growth of our nation. We should not be
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          111 23 IN MANY secondary schools, students have to audition to gain entry into the co-curricular activity (CCA) of their choice. It is highly competitive, and rejection can be very demoralising. Schools should not deter students from joining certain CCAs just because they do not have
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        221 24  -  BUDGET 2015 Jeff Tan Hong Liak I APPLAUD Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam for delivering a wholesome Budget (“Budget 2015: Building for the future”; yesterday). With this Budget, Singapore is on track to building an inclusive society. The Government has walked the
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        328 24  -  Angeline Wong Hui Wei (Ms) LABORATORY and epidemiological studies have shown that correct and consistent condom use is highly effective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that are transmitted through urethral or vaginal fluids. Sociological and psychological studies have also shown that contraceptive
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        337 24  -  Yik Keng Yeong (Dr) THE American Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest recommendations yet again highlight how difficult and contradictory dietary studies can be, such that they confuse and disconcert both medical professionals and the laity as much as they help (“Cut back on
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      358 23 The Netherlands Embassy and The Business Times jointly present The Business Times Leadership Conference 2015 Leadership In Sustainability: How Singapore Is Shaping Its Future Economic Policies Business Practices For its economic success over the last 50 years, Singapore owes a debt of gratitude to the late Dutch economist Dr. Albert
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      117 24 PUNCHLINES Loft living HDB-style This airy living room may look like it belongs in a private apartment, but it is actually part of an HDB unit in the SkyTerrace Dawson project. The “loft concept” living room was touted as a new style of public housing at its launch in 2009.DueforcompletioninApril,itsfirstresidentswilstartreceiving
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      425 2  -  By JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg FORMER national hockey captain Rudolph “Rudy” Mosbergen, who was also the first principal of Raffles Junior College, died on Sunday at the age of 85. A noted sportsman who represented Singapore at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and was
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      348 2  -  TOH YONG CHUAN MR PETER DORAISAMY is a shipping lawyer while Mr Joseph Liow specialises in construction and employment laws. Different fields, but both experienced litigators have crossed swords of late in the current battle over control of Madam Chung Khin Chun’s
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      456 4  -  Victim is 53-year-old woman who lived within active dengue cluster By SAMANTHA BOH samboh@sph.com.sg A 53-YEAR-old woman died from dengue on Monday at the National University Hospital (NUH). The Chinese national lived in West Coast Road, which is the site of an active
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      92 4 Visitors to the River Hongbao last night were treated to tunes from popular local dramas such as Holland V, Samsui Women and Tofu Street by performers like Lin An Ning (above). Also taking the stage were veterans Cui Xia and Maggie Teng, getai singer
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      292 4  -  MIRANDA YEO FOR 19-year-old Gurnihal Singh, shivering in the freezing Punjab weather while painting walls and laying pipes was physically exhausting. But he relished every second of the experience. Mr Singh, who is about to enter national service, is one of 25 Singaporeans aged 16
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      121 4 SEVERAL bus routes will be affected by lane or road closures from this Friday to Monday owing to weekend events, transport operator SMRT said yesterday in a statement. Bus services 75, 77, 106, 171, 700A and 857 will miss a bus stop along
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      455 5  -  LSTs get upgrades to extend their lifespan, improve operational capabilities By JERMYN CHOW DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT jermync@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S ageing landing ship tanks (LSTs), which have taken part in many anti-piracy and disaster relief missions over the past decade, are being modernised to “see”
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      294 6  -  KASH CHEONG AT FIRST glance, Mr Philip Yeo, 63, looks like any other man on the street. But the retired carpark attendant is actually wearing an ostomy bag, well-concealed beneath a pair of baggy pants. “Most people
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      345 7  -  By IAN POH pohian@sph.com.sg A 65-YEAR-OLD man has admitted causing the death of an elderly pedestrian prominent ex-ho-telier Sonnie Lien in a 2013 road accident. Michael Teo Wee Hian (left) failed to keep a proper lookout when driving his car along Ulu Pandan Road
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      799 8  -  Bottom line also hit by low-win percentage by VIP casino high-rollers By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg WHOPPING bad debt provisions, coupled with a low-win percentage against VIP casino high-roll-ers, sent Genting Singapore’s fourth-quarter net profit tumbling 36 per cent to $89.2 million.
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      736 8  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By YASMINE YAHYA ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR yasminey@sph.com.sg THE fallout from accusations made against Noble Group by Iceberg Research reflects not just how influential such analysts can be but also that regulators are starting to pay serious attention. Yet there
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        474 9  -  Jump mainly due to completion of developer’s first retail mall in Dec By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg THE completion of Chip Eng Seng’s first retail mall in December last year led to a fourth-quar-ter earnings spike for the local property developer. Net profit
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        344 9  -  By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg HIGHER finance costs and lower sales from its property development unit led to a drop in full-year profit at Hotel Properties. Earnings fell 30 per cent to $124.4 million for the year ended Dec 31, down from
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        395 10  -  Ratings agency lauds institutional and governance effectiveness By JACQUELINE WOO tsjwoo@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S 2015 Budget has received an emphatic thumbs up from global ratings agency Standard Poor’s (S&P). The agency said yesterday that the latest national financial report shows the continuing strength of the
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        379 10  -  By RENNIE WHANG wrennie@sph.com.sg EXPERTS are confident a move to withdraw a tax break for companies that set up headquarters here will not greatly affect Singapore’s appeal to big foreign firms. They believe the move will promote higher value-added activity from
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        467 10  -  By MOK FEI FEI feimok@sph.com.sg THE Budget move to end a waiver on stamp duty may cause real estate investment trusts (Reits) to be more cautious in making local acquisitions but the continuance of other tax concessions lifted the sector yesterday. The FTSE ST
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        615 11  -  More firms are tapping the rapid growth of the e-commerce industry. In the second of a four-part series, Melissa Tan speaks to Mobile Credit Payment on how it is cashing in on the boom. Melissa Tan melissat@sph.com.sg EVERY time you sign for
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        272 11 OCBC Bank celebrated the Year of the Goat with more than 1,000 of its SME customers over two nights, ending yesterday. The annual OCBC Global Enterprise Banking Lunar New Year celebration was held at Clifford Pier, where Fullerton Bay Hotel now stands, said
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        423 12  -  Asian markets mostly gain ground as traders await news of reforms BULLS AND BEARS By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg LOCAL shares rose yesterday as investors changed their minds about Singtel and remained relatively hopeful that Greece would succeed in getting its debt
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          92 12 NET profit at Overseas Education fell 2.8 per cent to $22 million for the full year ended Dec 31 owing to lower revenue from tuition fees, school bookshop sales and enrichment programmes. Revenue dipped 0.9 per cent to $102.1 million due to a softness in the enrolment at
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          85 12 HIGHER sales enabled thumb drive and SD-card maker Trek 2000 International to more than double full-year profit. Net profit rose 152.7 per cent to US$2.5 million (S$3.4 million) as revenue rose 52.8 per cent to US$112.9 million. Earnings per share was 0.86 US cent, up from 0.34
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          89 12 THE construction, engineering and chemicals group’s net profit from continuing operations fell 6 per cent to $8.7 million. This was despite revenue rising 1 per cent to $426 million as it incurred losses in its precast and prefabricated bathroom unit division. Earnings per share excluding exceptional items was 3.69
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          21 12 Feb 24,2015 3,437.61 +16.31 STI trading volume 289.3 million shares STI up down Gainers: 15 Losers: 13 Unchanged:2
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          85 12 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 782.40 495.08 828.51 714.03 236.49 193.83 252.34 0.94 1.32 0.41 0.86 1.85 1.81 3.47 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and gas 136.03 484.65 863.44 898.96 1,233.26 841.54
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          25 12 Feb 24,2015 824.71 +3.33 Stock trading volume 1.04 billion shares worth $1.17 billion Up down Gainers: 211 Losers: 176 Unchanged: 398
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          61 12 *Last Tuesday’s close (Feb 17) Yesterday’s close Index Change Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Bursa KLCI Jakarta Comp SET Thailand 24,750.07 18,603.48 1,976.12 1,818.68 5,417 .314 1,598.66 -86.69 136.56 7.73 9.29 14.037 4.77 Yesterday’s close Index Change 5,926.989 Sydney ASX 200 Monday’s close Dow Nasdaq Shanghai Comp*
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          164 12 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 24, 2015 Top Rises Feb 24 CENTS IS S&P500 US$ ***** 611.1 2.2 (0) DBXT MSTaiwan US$ 2263 72.1 2.4 DBXT MSPacXJp US$ 521 24.5 3.6 Lyxor AsiaRE US$ 997 17.7 1.3
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          72 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 CORRENCV LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY HIGH LOW GROSS 830 612 HongkongLand USD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 263 213 Ascendas Reit 248 +4
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          129 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 '000 DAY 173.5 133 CapitaR China Tr LOW GROSS YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 188 164 ARA Asset
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          51 12 By Volume CENTS Vol Golden Agri-Res 41 60,098,500 Vol Golden Agri-Res SIIC Environment 13.2 31,353,300 60,098,500 IHC 28 54,728,400 Noble 106 CapitaMall Trust 216 19,437,900 31,353,300 Metal Component 7.7 17,794,900 Global Logistic 256 15,401,300 ComfortDelGro 300 14,147,800 SinoConstruction 28.5 14,090,400 JES Intl 28.356.900 HPH Trust USD Valuetronics 45.5
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          66 12 Feb 24 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Euro S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: 1.0556 Danish krone 0.7755 1.0782 1.0786 0.7924 0.7921 1.5394 Norwegian
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          181 12 Top Rises Feb 24 CENTS Jubilee Ind w*****9 0.7 40.0 0.2 NKY *****MBeCW*****3 4.1 24.2 0.8 UOB MB ePW*****2 19.5 14.0 2.4 GLP MB eCW*****1 CapitalaMBePW*****2 8.4 9.1 0.7 CompactMetal W*****0 40.0 NobleGrpMBeCW*****1 4.9 6.5 0.3 NKY *****MBeCW*****3 SingTelMBeCW*****4 10.2 4.1 0.4 NKY *****MBeCW*****2 17 3.0 0.5
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          23 12 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol COOO) CapMallA3.8%b*****2 102.6 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 CityDev NCCPS 105.5 -0.5 1 SIA 2.15%b*****0 ***** +5
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          172 12 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) 118 110.2 ABF SG Bond ETF Last Sale Vol coco) 118 110.2 ABF SG Bond ETF 114.9 +0.1 18 140.5 122.3 CIMB APAC Div SSD 140.5 110.5 95.9 CIMB APAC Div USS US101.2 1419 1275 CIMBASEAN40 SSD 1419 1300 999 CIMBASEAN40
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      237 15 TV TIMES Today Basketball NBA: Detroit v Cleveland (StarHub Ch216, 8.30am). Cricket World Cup, Pool B: Ireland v UAE (Singtel TV CH123 StarHub Ch236,11.15am). Football AFC Cup, Group G: Yadanarbon v Pahang (5.25pm), Global v South China (7.55pm) Singtel TV Ch114 StarHub Ch208. AFC Champions League, Group H: Kashima v
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      644 18 Wenger reminds Gunners early goals conceded in recent years were costly LONDON It is just as well that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger declared his love for pressure yesterday because Monaco have turned the heat up on their Champions League last-16 opponents. Ahead of today’s first-leg
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      383 18 REUTERS MADRID Atletico Madrid’s players are hoping that manager Diego Simeone can become the Spanish club’s equivalent of Alex Ferguson amid reports that the Argentinian is poised to sign a multi-year contract extension. Under the inspirational Simeone, who took over at the end of
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      411 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LEVERKUSEN (Germany) Atletico Madrid arrive at Bayer Leverkusen for today’s Champi- today’s Champions League last 16, first leg, clash hoping for a sixth straight clean sheet in Europe, with Mario Mandzu- kic and Antoine Griezmann hunting for more goals. Between them, the pair
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      632 15  -  Retiree who helped in ’73 ’83 Games is one of 17,000 this time By JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg AS A 20-year-old undergoing national service in 1973, Tang Tung Chun used his precious leave to volunteer as a first-aider for the South-east Asian Peninsular (SEAP)
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      305 15 Basketball NBA Miami 119 Philadelphia 108, Chicago 87 Milwaukee 71, Houston 113 Minnesota 102, New Orleans 100 Toronto 97, Denver 82 Brooklyn 110, Phoenix 110 Boston 115, Utah 90 San Antonio 81. Football AFC Champions League Group E: Jeonbuk (Kor) 0 Kashiwa (Jpn) 0, Binh Duong (Vie) 2 Shandong
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      390 15 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Defence is the calling card of the Memphis Grizzlies. They dialled it up again to hang on to a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in their National Basketball Association game. Point guard Mike Conley scored 14 of his 18 points
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      247 15 REUTERS HOUSTON Minnesota Timberwolves rookie forward Andrew Wiggins took the fight to the Houston Rockets’ National Basketball Association All–Star guard James Harden time and again on Monday, doing so with such frequency and ferocity that their game within the game ratcheted up the intensity of
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        85 15 REIGNING S–League champions Warriors FC got their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup campaign off to a poor start when they lost 1-3 to Indonesian side Persipura Jayapura yesterday. Goals from Lancine Kone, Boaz Solossa and Nelson Alom secured victory for the Group E visitors
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        72 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Philippine basketball authorities have sacked and fined Purefoods Star Hotshots’ American import 250,000 pesos (S$7,700) for ridiculing national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao’s quest to become a professional basketballer. Former National Basketball Association player Daniel Orton said “Professional boxer, yeah, okay... professional basketball
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        85 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS The English Premier League and Spain’s La Liga led a US$130 million (S$176.7 million) rise in shirt sponsorship deals for Europe’s top football championships last year, said a report yesterday. The Repucom sports data firm said income from jersey sponsorship rose more than
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      312 16 DUBAI Just months after helping Switzerland win their first Davis Cup, Roger Federer has revealed that he will not feature in the team’s title defence this year. Up till last November, the Davis Cup was the only major title that was missing from
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      785 16 His 372-run partnership with Samuels to beat Zimbabwe is also most ever AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CANBERRA Chris Gayle answered his critics in spectacular fashion, smashing the highest-ev-er individual cricket World Cup score of 215 as the West Indies flattened Zimbabwe on a record-shat-tering day in Canberra yesterday.
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      1274 16 NEW YORK TIMES LOS ANGELES Since joining the PGA Tour in 1996, Tiger Woods has been golf’s transcendent figure, credited with expanding the sport’s television audience, fan base, tournament purses and sponsorship deals. During the last six years, he has missed chunks
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      421 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is making a “solid recovery” from a spectacular crash in testing, his McLaren team said on Monday, blaming the accident on “gusty winds”. The 33-year-old Spaniard crashed into a wall 20 laps into testing
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      496 17 Burnley boss defends Barnes’ tackle just after Martinez blasts Portuguese AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Even as Jose Mourinho continues to rant about refereeing decisions, rival managers are making sure the Chelsea boss does not always have the final word. On Monday, Sean Dyche became the
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      198 17 LONDON Brooklyn Beckham’s bid to follow in the famous footsteps of his footballing father could end in the summer, after it emerged that Arsenal will release him at the end of the season. David Beckham’s eldest son is enrolled at the Gunners’ Hale End academy
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      243 6 SENTOSA BUNGLW 3½ Sty 8159 sf 6+1 ensuite 2 living Pool, Lift, Berth. Also rent. owner *****027/*****341 Excellent Location STEVE TAY *****741. Rare Sentosa luxury villa, esqui site design, *****/ ***** sqft Unblock golf/sea view. Sentosa ONLY $1800PSF YET nego. Brand New Sentosa Waterway Bunglw 8000sqft. Pte Lift/pool. Henry *****033
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      247 6 Good Investment 1) NEW! GREENVIEW Semi-D 4 units unbelievable disc 2) Cluster House Chancery Hill Villas. FH. Pte lift. Call for appt. Showflat till 9pm. Must Not Miss **1KM ACS/SCGS! GOLDHILL Rare FH 5+1. 2648/3084sf Spacious. Reno. Greenery VTO. Kim 9190 3033 Open House OPEN HOUSE 9AM-5PM. Vanda Rd. F’hold.
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      198 6 BRAND NEW Bungalows/ Semi-Ds/ Terraces Direct from Developer Agents Welcome www.wahkhiaw.com.sg *****635 *****996 FH SEMI-D Telok Kurau 3yrs old. Built-up 5,500sf Quiet road. $4.8m val. Jeck *****999. R*****3J Must Not Miss CLOSING SOON! DESIGNER terr 3sty 1860/3300sf, Sth quiet /mrt/2 car/ 6rm $3m View offer *****345 TS Near MRT 1)
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      227 6 BRAND NEW Bungalows/ Semi-Ds/ Terraces Direct from Developer Agents Welcome www.wahkhiaw.com.sg *****635 *****996 Freehold BEAUTIFUL BUNGLW 6860/ 5200sf. 5+1. F’hold. Elevated land. Breezy. Greenery. Nice gdn with 17metre pool. Steve *****365 ERA Must Not Miss $2.3M. PARK VILLA, 3 Sty Corner Terr. 4rm ensuite. Resort Lifestyle private pool/ koi pond/
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      182 6 Ulu Pandan/ Clementi Rd/ Sunset/ BukitTimah Houses For Sale 404 D21 D21 listing can be found after D11 Excellent Location GEM OF YUNNAN Gdn. FH 3sty inter terr, 5+1. Land 3448sf. Unblock. Very windy. Eddy *****993 ERA Priced To Sell Must View ELIZABETH DR RETRO S/sty Inter-Terr, FH. 3-rm Land
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      253 6 Face Greenery ONLY $9XXPSF NEG. Quick! Big Semi-D approx. 4370sf 2.5sty well reno Greenwich Park 2 Cars! Call *****008 MARINA BAY SUITES 4/ 4+Family 2045 2691 sqft Brand New Jane Ang *****576 Luxury Homes Good Investment THE SAIL Bay Sea view High flr, 1647 sf, 4 bdrms Auction 25 Feb,
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      849 7 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in January 2015 This week: 17 21 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT Glasgow Residence 660,000
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      302 7 tsa Orchard/Cairnhill GEI Orchard/Cairnhill GSM Orchard/Cairnhill 009 Pte Apts For Sale DQ9 Pte Apts For Sale 009 Pte Apts For Sale Hilltops. A botanical retreat in the city. h a III! III! m c. 1 r I r- ff Set above the pulse of Orchard Road and composed of acres
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      617 7 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 2014Q1 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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      111 7 Good Investment THE MINTON #06, 2 rms 980sf, pool view, no noon sun, near good schs/ amenities, shuttle to MRT. New Launch Joycelyn Wong 8498 3553 KINGSFORD WATERBAY VIP reg now! 100% Waterview 1bdrm $5xxk, 2bdrm $6xxk 3bdrm $8xxk. More 4/5rm Must View Keon Ang 9220 7000 NEW! NEW! NEW!
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      1040 8 DISTRICTS PRIVATE PROPERTY CLASS CODES 24 27 25 23 21 26 28 20 13 12 22 1 1 10 9 5 8 7 4 1 19 14 1 8 1 7 16 15 3 2 POSTAL DISTRICT GENERAL LOCATION 6 Sentosa CLASS CODES WEST 513 HOUSES FOR SALE APTS FOR
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      112 8 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Call Tan Mei 9488 3156 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated Development NORTH PARK RES 920 Units Shpg Mall, Bus Interchange MRT, CC. Seeking interest. Call Jack Ooi 9656 3725 Good Investment realestategroup Integrated
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      819 8 HDB Median Resale Prices in 4th Quarter 2014 Town Class code 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 425 $335,000 $451,000 Bedok 426 $315,000 $425,000 $573,000 Bishan 427 $525,000 $717,500 Bukit Batok 428 $294,500 $418,000 Bukit Merah 429 $375,000 $610,000 $775,000 Bukit Panjang 430 $368,000 $482,500 Bukit Timah 431 Central
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      1177 9 GUIDE TO HDB TOWNS CLASS CODES SEMBAWANG WOODLANDS CHOA CHU KANG BUKIT PANJANG JURONG WEST ANG MO KIO BUKIT BATOK JURONG EAST YISHUN PUNGGOL SENGKANG BUKIT TIMAH HOUGANG PASIR RIS/CHANGI SERANGOON BISHAN TAMPINES TOA PAYOH GEYLANG KALLANG/WHAMPOA BEDOK CLEMENTI MARINE PARADE QUEENSTOWN BUKIT MERAH CENTRAL HDB ROOM RENTAL ZONES CLASS
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      220 9 FABER GREEN 2-STY semid. Facing park. Just reno. Spacious 3+study. Beautiful landscaped gdn. 6200 sf. $9K. Owner 8465-2100 WEST SHORE RESIDENCES New Cluster Hse 4600 sf 5+1 Pte lift. MRT/ Vivo City $8.5K. 8201 9861 Alan RIVER VALLEY NICE 3-sty conservation. 4+1, 3900 sf. $10.5K. Annie 9021-6556 Belmont Road GCB
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      288 9 Excellent Location ELEGANT COLONIAL Bunglw Large gdn, patio overlook tennis court/pool. New kitchen. 5+1+1. Immed. $25K neg. Greg 9633 7007 GTR Expat Choice 8 NASSIM HILL Townhse 4704 sf 4+1 rms. Pool. Gdn 3 level lift. $18K. Call Sandy Chia 9388-8660 Excellent Location BOTANIC GDN MRT. 3 Sty Bunglw. Approx
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      240 9 Must View PERFECT S/STOREY SMALL Semi 1400 sqft, 2 ensuite/ open kitchen/ airwell/ big bedrooms! Parking/ Quiet. isabelredrup.com/ir19a.ph p $4500. *****055 Susan Must View DELIGHTFUL 2 BED Conservation Joo Chiat Terrace isabelredrup.com/ir5b.php$5.5k. *****055. Susan Must View Expat's Choice DETACHED TOSCA ST, Upp East Coast. S/sty. 6000 sf. 5+1. Gdn, patio.
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      797 9 EBM Rochor/ Bugis/ DQ7 Beach Rd Pte Apts For Rent iRM Rochor/Bugis/ D07 Beach Rd Pte Apts For Rent CONCOURSE SKYLINE Apttype: 1+1 2+1 4+1 bedrooms Sizes: 1,173/ 1,410 2,282 sq ft Panoramic: Sea Flyer City view Covered walkway to Nicoll Highway MRT S’pool Gym Sauna Sky Garden etc. Just
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      320 10 CITY SQ. 1/ 2 bdrm. High flr Unblocked. F/furn. Farrer Park MRT. VTO. Avail Apr. Tom Leow 9631 3193 DTZ RANGOON RD PENTHOUSE. 2 Bdrm. High Flr. Unblock. Balcony. Farrer Park MRT. Immediate *****339 Alex KENG LEE COURT 1-rm Apt 500 sf. Walk-up. Opp KK. $1.8K neg. CVP 9694-5015 DELFI
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      396 10 “Top 10 Skyscrapers of the World 2013” Emporis Brand New Luxury Residence FOR LEASE Bright spacious 4-bedroom residences (3186sq~) with designer finishes panoramic views. Located in popular expat enclave of Ardmore Park, steps away from Tanglin Orchard Road. Designed by world renowned Architect, Ben Van Berkel of UNStudio. Clubhouse with
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      320 10 THE PIER 1-BDRM 678sf. Pool river view. Immed $4K. Jasmine *****230 2-BDRM/2 ATTACHED, nice, F/furn. Immed. Mins to CBD. Quek ME 9100 8801 HOLLAND.GEMS 3 bdrm, 1713sf .$6K neg 4 bdrm, 2051sf $7K neg 4+study+1,2169sf $7.8K neg Penthse 2665sf.... ..Fr $8.5K (4+study+roof terrace) CBRE Pte Ltd Clare Lee *****396 1-Mth
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      301 10 Move in Condition RANGE RES 2669 sf, 4+1+balcony. Quiet, opp Tanglin Mall. A1 Immed. $15K. 9383-9025 G Expat Choice BEAVERTON COURT. 4+1. 3400 SF. NICE GREENERY. $8k. Full facilities. Immed. Call Clinton 9851-2159 Expat Choice SHEARES VILLE 1400SQFT 3rm. Mid flr. Opp Valley Pt F/furn. Pool, Gym $5K. Immed. 9851-2159
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      501 10 D10 ’DRAYCOTT’ 3+1/ 4+1/ mais/penthse, p/furn city view. Call *****477 ORANGE GR RES Penthouse 3972sqft. 4+1. $14k. Quiet. Immed 9169-2608 Candice D’LEEDON 2-RM 1076 sqft P/furn. Near MRT. $4.5K. For viewing: 8132-0698 ORCHARD AREA, 3,600 sqft 4+1 Cuscaden Walk. P/furn $10K. Casey *****908 TRIZON, 3+1. 1894SF. High flr. Panoramic view.
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      353 10 Must Not Miss 16 HAIG LANE. 2+1, 1100 sf, pool, $3.1K. Reno, quiet, immed. F/furn. Owner 9863 5635/ 9727 2996 More for sale/ rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg High Floor SANCTUARY GREEN BEST layout balcony face pool. 3+1 high flr. Best facilities near beach $4.3k *****071 Immediate STUDIO@ROSE Lane 35Xsf Walk-up grd
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      892 10 HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in 4th Quarter 2014 Town Class code 2-Room 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room Executive Ang Mo Kio 482 $2,000 $2,450 $2,800 Bedok 483 $2,000 $2,400 $2,600 $2,700 Bishan 484 $2,000 $2,600 $2,900 Bukit Batok 485 $1,900 $2,300 $2,480 $2,700 Bukit Merah 486 $2,200 $3,000 $3,200 Bukit Panjang 487
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      2171 11 Factory/lndustrial Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale C2> St X Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Factory/lndustrial Space for Sale Industrial Canteen Spaces For Sale No additional
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      73 11 GOLDBELL TWR 47 SCOTTS RD Office space from *****000 sf Flexible individual aircon control Walking distance to Newton MRT Agents are welcome Call 9749-2620/ 6732-6686 SERVICED OFFICE FROM $750 Ready to Move-in F/furn 30% Off 3 Months! FREE phone line with local calls FREE broadband usage FREE conference room usage*
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      253 11 Novena/Paya Lebar Office suite from $650 1 to 5 pax office Good corporate image Flexible lease terms Full facilities services 24/7 access www.spring-lite.com STAMFORD COURT (Office space) μ Approx. 1,300 to 13,000sf μ Minutes to City Hall MRT. Contact: UIC Land Pte Ltd Sophia 6325 7715 Shirley 6325 7711 ALEXANDRA
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      455 12 Excellent Location Call Now SUNTEC CITY,Twr2, 1957sf F/fitted, Lobby Entrance, $9.0psf. Unblock Bay view, Avail Immed. 8189-7832 Must Not Miss CHINATOWN PLAZA #01/ 410sf. Wide frontage. Suit Light cooking/ cafe, baking training ctr office. Immed Must View UNION BLDG. MRT 744 sqft. Corner. Beautiful. Immed. Attractive rental. Owner 6225-5050 or
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      381 12 TG PAGAR MRT 860sf, f/fitted 4+1 rm. $4.2k. Immed. 9816-2729 HB Ong **SHENTON HOUSE 2356SF High floor. Immediate. Call 6222 4627 LUCKY PLAZA MEDICAL 581 /592/ 1173/ 1754 sf. Best rent Vacant. *****234 FP C A R P E N T E R ST/ CASSIA Cres. Mins to MRT. 1000/
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      364 12 Parkway Centre Full Commercial Offices NO ABSD SSD Foreigner Eligible Future MRT 300m Great Investment 4.X% Low Quantum fr $1.2XM up Last 20 Units (732sqft to 5,748sqft) 9451-0589 SOLE Agency Jen Wong 9451-0589 CEA Reg No: R*****8B Agy: L*****82K GOLDEN MILE COMPLEX 441 sqft. MRT. Sale with tenancy neg. Ian
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      365 12 Must Not Miss **NEW YISHUN BUS Interchange, F&B or any trade Start 14 Mar 2015. Pls call 9173 5477/ 9839 5879 Excellent Location D.02 NEIL RD. 2-sty shophse/ office. 925 sf $4.50 psf ono. Call 6592 6367 û Immediate UPP THOMSON/ SOHO 600/ 750/ 1200/ 2000/ 3100 sf. Retail, education
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      480 12 67 Mr 167 Mr I i Mr PROPERTIES FOR LEASE RETAIL F&B J’ FAR EAST SQUARE In the heart of CBD Minutes' walk to Telok Ayer MRT Station Good catchment of PMEB Shop sizes of 355 and 2,250 sq ft Ideal for F&B WEST COAST PLAZA Close to Clementi, Dover
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      300 12 Must Not Miss AMAZING CONSERVED GEM Investment. Hotel site. foreigner can buy. only 3% stamp tax! No capital gains tax. 3% revenue Bargain! isabelredrup.com/ MRT *****055. Susan Good Investment SURE $3000 PSF nett? Yes! Superb Disc. F’Hold D.09 Last 2 Retail Shops Facing Main Rd. Oxley Edge RV. 1055/ 872
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      215 12 Excellent Location New Listing RIVER VALLEY 1837 sf. 3Sty $8.5M; Killiney 957 sf, 2-sty $5.5M. Everton 1600 sf 2-Sty $2M. 9763 3207 Good Investment SHOP PEOPLE’S Park. 500-2200 sf; Other area restn 600-2300 sf. Sell below value. *****122 David Freehold JLN BESAR 8000SF adjoining East Coast Rd 6000sf adjoining/ Playfair
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      304 12 Must Not Miss ***MACKENZIE ROAD CAFE/ Restn/ Eating Hse. Last Unit. opp MRT, carpark, grd floor. 1389 sf $13.2k. Exhaust, grease trap, gas. 9863 5635/ 9727 2996 More units for sale/ rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg ASIA SQ FOOD Garden. Stall for takeover. 323 sf. Full F&B facilities. *****321 CLEMENTI COFFEESHOP 8+1
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      180 13 MALACCA Free Easy Coach Hotel Breakfast 2D Hatten Hotel 2D Equatorial Hotel 2D Mahkota Hotel 2D Ramada Hotel 2D Holiday Inn 2D Majestic Hotel 2D Casa Del Rio fr $109* fr $109* fr $109* fr $109* fr $129* fr $169* fr $189* 6733 2808 Luxury Tours Travel TA496 enquiries@luxury.com.sg www.luxury.com.sg
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      212 14 SEC MATHS/ PHY/ Chem. ’A’ level Chem by NUS Science Grad. 1-1 tuition. Call Mr Gary Ang 9782-4722. **MATHS SPECIALIST: ADD, Elementary, IP, GEP Maths, H2, H3 Maths. 9878-5857 HOME TUITION ALL levels /subj/music by sch teacher /tutors. Alice *****256 A/E MATHS, CHEM, Econs, Distinction assured. $80 p/lesson. John 9011-1149
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      1345 14 THE STRAITS TIMES NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.sphclass.com.sg/notices INDUSTRIAL LAND AVAILABLE FOR E-BIDDING FOR USED CAR DISPLAY CENTRE AT NO. 5 COMMONWEALTH LANE There will be a tender via e-bidding for a parcel of land under Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) for a term of three (3) years: Approx.
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      615 14 SHERIFF’S SALE VESSEL “AROWANA MILAN” In The Cause Of Admiralty In Rem No. 235 Of 2014 By Virtue of Warrant Of Arrest In Admiralty Action No. 57 Of 2014 PARTICULARS OF VESSEL Name of Vessel “AROWANA MILAN” Previous Name “TOBA MARU” IMO Number *****95 Type Steel Built, Single Screw, Product
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      422 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE H.C. CWU O.S. No. 40/2015 In the Matter of the COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 50) And In the Matter of CHAMPTECH PLASTERCEIL TRADING PTE LTD (RC No: *****1293W) Between KNAUF SINGAPORE PTE LTD (RC No. *****8390N) …Plaintiff And CHAMPTECH PLASTERCEIL TRADING PTE
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      173 16 Catering Company in East requires EXECUTIVE CHEF COOK Only S’porean/ SPM/ PSLE above Please call 9114-6530 PUB @SHENTON WAY requires Bartender’s Service Crews 6 days week Sunday off (Male Female welcome) Singaporeans Only Good Working Environment Attractive Salary Interested Pls call after 1pm -Jeremy *****051 SOCIAL CONCEPT CAFE with Champagne
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      480 17 Wednesday Jobs A R ecru i t S p ec i a l T o ll F ree 1800 289 9988 1. Branch Manager 2. Sales Consultant Good business acumen with a passion for Beauty SPA Industry Attractive salary and commission Only Singaporeans Please call or email to: 6345 4321
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      579 17 HYUNDAI ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT CONTROLLER Working location at Tuas. Working hour: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) 8am to 12pm (Saturday) No experience required as Training provided. Transport provided (pick up at Joo Koon MRT stn) Interested applicant, please email to: junaidi@hdec.co.kr or Call 6804 4900 JURONG CO. LOOKING for
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      762 19 Careers in Security and Protection Better pay for security guards in 2016 From Sept 1,2016, security guards will have to be paid a monthly starting wage of at least $1,100 undera new progressive wage model for the security sector announced yesterday. This is an increase from their current $800 basic
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      1740 20 Wednesday Jobs A R ecru i t S p ec i a l T o ll F ree 1800 289 9988 (A division of Auric Pacific Food Industries Pte Ltd) We have immediate vacancies for: VAN SALES DRIVER Possess Class 3 driving licence with clean driving record Experience in driving
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      2103 21 Wednesday Jobs A R ecru i t S p ec i a l T o ll F ree 1800 289 9988 DRIVERS REQUIRED New Industrial Rd, near Tai Seng MRT. Min 1 year working experience. May be required to work OT on weekends. Call: *****230 *****304 or email CV ngch@fiberreach.com.sg
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      139 22 *Annual pay raise subj to performance! Service/Kitchen Crew F-T: fr $1650-$1850/mth P-T: fr $6.50-$9/hr *Interview@each outlet *work at fixed location Management Trainee Fr $1800 $2200/mth Location: Islandwide Liang Court/ City Square/ Bukit Timah/ Toa Payoh/ Hougang/ The Cathay/ Orchard Gateway/ Bt Batok HTNS/ One Km/ Eastpoint/ Bedok Point 9106 0315
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      130 22 Household Distribution Company looking for 1) MERCHANDISERS 2) PROMOTERS 5.5 days work PART-TIME FULL-TIME Housewives are also welcome Attractive remuneration Email resume to: hr.ac.manager@gmail.com or call 6278 2188 Walk-in: No 2 Pandan Ave S(*****2) Take Bus no. 78, Alight 6th Bus-stop fr ClementI MRT Station Bus-Stop Bicycle Sports Product Company
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