The Straits Times, 20 December 2015

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  • 25 1 ST THE SUNDAY TIMES Sunday, December 20,2015 102 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS 90CENTS Tosubscribe: 6388-3838or sphsubscription. com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 031/02/2015
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  • 535 1  -  Businesses and customers give thumbs-up, hailing vibrancy Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by AwCheng Weiand Priscilla Goy It started with Haji Lane two years ago, then progressed to Circular Road and even a stretch of Orchard Road for one night every month. Weekend pedestrian
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    • 54 1 IT CHANGED MY LIFE Pimp, drug dealer, now Hokkien mee master B7 Miss Spain’s on top of the world A7 Life after the Para Games A32&33 A LOOK BACK AT 2015 Year of epic change A20&21 Year of insight and hindsight B1-4 Life power list C2-10 WONG KIM HOH What
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  • Top of the News
    • 548 2  -  Agents must tell MOM what they are charging maids and fee will be disclosed to employers Aw Cheng Wei awcw@sph.com.sg A new requirement by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will make agent fees for maids more transparent and possibly prevent employers from
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    • 246 2  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg Indonesia’s Detachment 88 an-ti-terror squad arrested several terror suspects in two near-simultane-ous raids yesterday evening in Central and East Java provinces. A suspect was arrested in the raid in Central Java’s Sukoharjo regency, where evidence was also seized
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    • 583 3  -  Births on track to match figure in 2014, which was among highest in last 10 years: DPM Teo Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg The stork visited Singapore regularly during the country’s Jubilee year, with about 30,500 Singaporean babies born as of Dec 1 this year.
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    • 825 4  -  Corporate professionals being engaged to help these ventures grow their businesses Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Social enterprises here typically offer jobs to disadvantaged groups as part of their social mission. But more are starting to hire corporate professionals at the management level too, to help
      ST PHOTO: ALICIA CHAN  -  825 words
    • 712 5 Jump of 40% from figure in 2000 due to desire for better lives, economic needs: UN REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The number of international migrants soared to 244 million this year, an increase of more than 40 per cent from the
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    • 1141 6  -  Experts cite loss of loved ones and lack of purpose due to living alone Suicides among the elderly Linette Lai and Priscilla Goy linettel@sph.com.sg goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by JaniceTai Every once in a while, Mr Wong would see a blue police tent in his
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    • 464 6 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Star Wars: The Force Awakens hurtled towards US$125 million (S$177 million) in the United States and Canadian ticket sales on Friday and a potential record-breaking US$225 million through today, giving the long-awaited movie a shot at the
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    • 687 7  -  It calls mission ‘a serious military provocation’; Pentagon official says it was ‘unintentional’ Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg An American B-52 bomber on a routine mission has flown within two nautical miles of an artificial island built by
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    • 272 7 SANYA (China) Miss Spain was last night crowned Miss World 2015 in a glittering finale at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in China’s island resort of Sanya. Ms Mireia Lalaguna, 23, beat five other finalists, including Ms Sofia Nikitchuk, 22, from Russia who
      PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  272 words
    • 704 8  -  Jeremy Au Yong US Bureau Chief In Washington jeremyau@sph.com.sg US President Barack Obama will make ratification of the Trans-Pacif-ic Partnership (TPP) free trade pact a top legislative priority next year, as he continues to push back against the notion that he will
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    • 611 8 But issues remain, such as Assad’s fate and which factions should be branded ‘terrorists’ BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing a political transition to end Syria’s bloody civil war, while sidestepping a
      BLOOMBERG; NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY  -  611 words
    • 752 8  -  Ann Williams ann@sph.com.sg Dr Janet Yellen (right) made history last year when she became the first female head of the US Federal Reserve, the most powerful central bank in the world. She made history again last week when she led the Fed to make its first
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    • 427 10  -  Teo Cheng Wee For two years, her businessman husband had a mistress, and Shanghai housewife Zhu Ying (not her real name) never suspected a thing. Then in May, she accidentally came across photos on his mobile phone of him
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    • 852 10  -  With more marriages in China under strain, an unusual but lucrative profession has sprung up Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing chengwee@sph.com.sg Mr Yu Feng bought a ticket to Hainan last year, checking into a resort for a week. There, he made
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    • 175 10 PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM plENGUE Aedes mosquito population has doubled." 10,142 dengue cases were reported." Reported in SPH-The Straits Times, 16th December 2015 REPELLA is a strong herbal mosquito repellent DEDEI lA with 5 insect repelling herbal oils for effective protection against mosquitos. CHILDREN S REPELLA CHILDREN'S REPELLA is a
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    • 22 10 A story about a box that holds big dreams for a little country. Now on sale at all major bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg
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  • Home
    • 875 12  -  Court finds perpetrators guilty, seven years after she was cheated out of some $524,000 K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg In 2008, a couple convinced Ms Elisabeth Everarda Van Der Laan to place some $524,000 in their company for real estate investment
      PHOTOS: NILA PALACIOS, ELISABETH EVERARDA VAN DER LAAN  -  875 words
    • 653 13  -  Prize part of year-long anniversary giveaways, with final one to be given out on Wednesday Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg Medical writer Heidi Liou always wanted to see the inside of the Raffles Hotel, ever since she moved to Singapore from Germany six
      ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG  -  653 words
    • 226 13  -  Linette Lai All Central Provident Fund (CPF) online services have been fully restored following “extensive testing and validation checks”, the CPF Board said yesterday. However, it advised users with non-urgent queries to log in after 10pm to ease traffic on its website. “We
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    • 408 14  -  Aw Cheng Wei Third time’s the charm for operations executive Jeremy Lee, 34, whose team clinched the top prize yesterday in a motoring heritage competition held by the Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS) and Liberty Insurance. The father of one had also taken
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    • 514 14  -  Those running workplace safety courses for construction workers asked for feedback Aw Cheng Wei awcw@sph.com.sg Centres that run workplace safety courses for construction workers here are uneasy about the prospect of tighter regulations. In an e-mail sent out in October, the Workplace Safety and Health
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    • 264 14  -  Aw Cheng Wei A safety training centre in the north gives workers who complete a course a certificate with fancy borders and a gold sticker. The design used to be simpler, said the centre director, who wanted to be known only as Mr
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    • 196 14  -  Linette Lai After a three-day operation, 66 people have been arrested for allegedly committing various offences, includingvice activities. In a statement yesterday, police said the enforcement operation involving several government agencies was held from Wednesday to Friday. The people were detained for suspected offences such
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    • 470 15  -  From next Sunday to Jan1,commuterscan enjoy rides along the line’s 18 stations Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg While travel on the Downtown Line (DTL) will be free for six days after its second stage opens in a week’s time, commuters will have to start
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    • 189 15 Fifty OCBC Bank employees (left) donned T-shirts produced by The Straits Times on Friday to commemorate the newspaper’s 170th anniversary. The bank bought 200 T-shirts, which feature historical front pages of The Straits Times, for its staff volunteers who have contributed to
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    • 436 17  -  Study awards and gifts of school bags, stationery and toys in run-up to new year Linette Lai, Priscilla Goy linettel@sph.com.sg goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Christmas came early for some 150 pupils yesterday, when they received school bags and vouchers to buy stationery and other items ahead of
      PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO  -  436 words
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    • 22 12 A story about a box that holds big dreams for a little country. Now on sale at all major bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg
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    • 149 16 SINGAPOREAN OFTHEYEAR2015 SHORTLISTED FINALISTS Joshua Khoo Dylan Ong School dropouts-turned-entrepreneur chefs Joshua Khoo and Dylan Ong are shaking up the local food scene by making fine dining affordable for the masses and proving in the process that success can come from more than one path in life. Noriza A Mansor
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    • 118 17 PIONEERING THE FUTURE SERIES PRESENTED BY THE EDB SOCIETY AND THE STRAITS TIMES You can now fnd out from two of Singapore’s most illustrious public servants how they shaped the city and revved up the nation’s economic engines so successfully. Former Chief Planner Liu Thai Ker and founding Singapore Airlines
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  • World
    • 1180 18  -  Two firms’ experience, use of tracking models set to enhance S’pore bus industry next year Lim Ai Leen For The Straits Times In London leenski@gmail.com As the No. 11 double-decker bus trundles through heavy noon-time traffic on the Strand, two harried passengers hop
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    • 313 18 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON A homework assignment at a Virginia high school meant to help students appreciate the “artistry” of classical Arabic handwriting sparked an uproar and even threats of violence that resulted in the temporary shutdown of an entire school district.
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    • 487 18  -  Lim Ai Leen It almost seems ludicrous that when CentreComm, Transport for London’s (TfL) emergency and command centre for buses, opened in May 1979, it comprised two people with pen and paper, recording bus movements as they were radioed
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    • 308 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON President Barack Obama met families of the victims of the Dec 2 San Bernardino shooting, saying they represent the strength, unity and love that exist in the United States. Mr Obama, who was accompanied by his wife Michelle, also praised the
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    • 383 19 Death toll after week of devastating weather stands at 41; rain continues to pound country AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Heavy rain pummelled the entire Philippines yesterday, flooding more areas as the government declared a state of “national calamity”. The death toll after a week of devastating
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    • 379 19 REUTERS BEIJING China’s capital Beijing is bracing itself for four days of choking smog, but residents said it has been less severe than forecast, with some askingwhy the government issued its highest air pollution alert. The government last Friday warned residents across
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    • 830 19  -  Grand Finale Event at Rivervale Plaza entertains crowd and highlights a series of celebratory activities for our Golden Jubilee Year By Kenneth Goh On Dec 5, HDB’s Grand Finale Event concluded a series of exciting events and activities held during the year to commemorate Singapore’s
      plaques.PHOTOS: HDB  -  830 words
    • 3099 20 / 21  - Epic change upheaval 2015 was a year of tragedies, disasters and terror. Some, like the quake in Nepal, were over almost instantly while others, like the European migrant crisis and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, were dramas that unfolded daily. But there were also uplifting moments, such as
      PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ST FILE PHOTO  -  3,099 words
    • 599 22  -  Premiers ink agreements to boost people and commerce links across shared border Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg Cambodian premier Hun Sen chaired a joint Cabinet meeting with his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday as part of a Bangkok trip drumming up
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    • 79 22 Fight night let the pillows do the talking Laughter filled the night as people threw pillows into the air, as part of “Pillow Fight”, an event organised by Italian theatre company Il Melarancio in Piazza Castello in Turin on Friday. More than 700 colourful pillows were brought to the piazza
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    • 282 22 REUTERS WASHINGTON Reforms just ratified by the US Senate which included plans to boost the representation of emerging economies at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will clear the way for new industrial powerhouses such as China and India to have more clout at
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    • 431 22  -  Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg Top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul were granted bail by a Delhi court yesterday in a corruption case that has become the latest source of trouble for the opposition party.
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    • World Briefs
      • 63 22 REUTERS JAKARTA A ship carrying more than 100 passengers sank off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island yesterday, local media said. But a police spokesman said it seemed to be still afloat. The spokesman said by phone that the port authorities
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      • 66 22 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Awaiterin California turned over US$32,000 (S$45,000) in cash that a family forgot at a table, an amount that exceeds his annual salary, because it was “the right thing to do”, he said on Friday. Mr Brian Geery, 33, said he found
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      • 66 22 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK LONDON The divorce case between Malaysian tycoon Khoo Kay Peng and Ms Pauline Chai can continue in Britain, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The Telegraph reported that Mr Khoo had attempted to challenge the decision by a UK
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 118 22 Weather Singapore 33/24 Today Partly cloudy. Outlook Monday: Late afternoon showers. Tuesday: Afternoon showers. ºC Air quality PSI 60-65 24-hour reading up to 4pm yesterday Sunrise 7.01am moderate Moonrise 2.26pm Sunset 7.04pm North Partly cloudy East Partly cloudy Moonset 1.59am Central Partly cloudy South Partly cloudy West Partly cloudy Tides
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  • Swing by sph golf
    • Article, Illustration
      589 23  -  BY JORDAN SPIETH Jordan Spieth is a Golf Digest Playing Editor. utting practice LEAP PR1 can be a Th1s game 1; Place a b 4 snooze fest 1f away on a g V Putt to th you don t do more than S something to But that’s
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    • editor’s letter
      • 553 24  -  BY S.MURALI I learnt quite a few things on my recent trip to Turkey, where I captained Singapore’s World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) team to second place. One: It is quite fun to be a non-playing captain (Ryder Cup style) and still be
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    • Singapore scene
      • 766 24  -  TEAM SINGAPORE SHINE A WAGC FINALS IN URKEY m TEAIVI SINGAPORE SHINE AT WAGC El NALS IN TURKEY hey will never play in fiereely—contested international golf tournaments such as the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup. But for a week recently, a local quartet of amateur golfers felt like
        photo by Ron Totton (above); tnp photos: Phyllicia Wang (trophy), S Murali (wage)  -  766 words
    • 742 25  -  THE COURSE IS WHERE OUR AUTISTIC SON WANTS TO GO fter three girls, we were excited to be having a boy. Our house was so happy and chaotic then, that it wasn’t until Jason turned 3 that we suspected anything was wrong. So what if he
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    • Article, Illustration
      1001 25  -  W HO TO GET YOUR LITTLE ONE STARTED IN GOLF BY JASON DAY M IZAIVHLY DAV HOW TO GET YOUR LITTLE ONE STARTED IN GOLF A '26 elcome to the Family Issue. This is my son, Dash Day, who is 31/2.1Ie 4, 3* V, 2-.. loves to hit
      photos by Walter looss Jr., Kenneth M. Ruggiano (top)  -  1,001 words
    • 709 26  -  T HIS SPIRI IS S ILL WILLING BUT HIS FLESH IS WOUNDED BEYOND REPAIR fix BY H IS SPIRIT IS STILL WILLING BUT H IS FLESH IS WOUNDED BEYON D REPAIR iger Woods has indicated that he may never play a tournament again and the obituaries are
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    • 328 26  -  Aat KEEP THE B LL IN ONE PL CE FOR EVERY CLUB PLAY YOUR BEST KEEP THE BALL IN ONE PLACE FOR EVERY CLUB BY lot of what determines whether you hit a good or had shot happens at address. The simplest thing is ball position. If you
      photos by Action Images, J.D. Cuban, Nabilah Nordian  -  328 words
    • 258 26  -  BY ARUL JOHN Winning the Rickie Fowler signature orange Cobra driver was like a dream come true for the young golfer. When Joel Rohan Livingston Owen (below), 22, learnt that he had won the golf club in a contest organised by SPH Golf, he was
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    • tried & tested
      • 329 27  -  BY TAN JU KUANG Cobra Golf rekindled its old moniker by introducing the KING F6+ and F6 range of clubs at a trade show in Kuala Lumpur, last month. The new Cobra KING F6+ driver has an all-new CarbonTrac weighting system that features a sliding weight with five
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      • 118 27 Toting a bag around to keep your personals just makes sense. Hence, the advent and rising popularity of the man bag. Braun Buf- fel’s 2015 Fall/ Winter Poche collection has something for everyone duffl es large enough for your clothes or laptop, conventional backpacks, or that
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      • 368 27 Don’t look now, but amid all this talk about golf courses closing in Singapore, we actually have a new golf course to look forward to. National Service Resort and Country Club’s new nine holes opened for play this month, and it looks to be a very interesting
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    • play it
      • 209 27  -  Eunice Seah The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, through the branding Wonderful Indonesia, is aiming to promote Indonesia as the next destination for the world golfers. Indonesia has 55 golf courses with Jakarta, Bogor and Batam as the most popular golf tourism destinations. The Royale Jakarta Golf Club is
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      • 164 27  -  Godfrey Robert The event is dubbed a platform to bigger things for golfers. The SICC/DBS Junior International Golf Championship has seen the likes of Singaporean Johnson Poh, a previous winner of the event, eventually turn professional and achieve “bigger things”. Following in his footsteps will be
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    • 764 27  -  olfing immortality is all I crave nothing more, nothing less. By that I don’t mean I want to go on playing indefinitely, it’s just that I’d like to be remembered long after I’Ve found a comfortable corner in the great spike bar in the
      tnp illustration: Cel Gulapa; photos by Cobra Puma Golf, Braun Buffel, The Royale Jackarta Golf Club, The Klub Golf Bogor Raya, Singapore Island Country Club  -  764 words
    • 2464 28  -  roolgs I{oepl{a has decided he’s ready for his close—up. It seems oyerdue. At 25, I{oepl{a is not only prominent among the leading 2()—somethings who are taking over golf, he also possesses a differentiating supercharger: Only he and Tony Finau reached 129 miles per hour in cluhhead
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
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  • Sport
    • 703 35 Pellegrini is not in fear of being replacedbyPep–asigningUnited can’t miss out on, says Ferdinand THE TIMES, LONDON THE GUARDIAN LONDON With Pep Guardiola expected to confirm today that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, talk is rife that
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    • 1055 35  -  HeartOf F ootball Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg No amount of denial could disguise the fact that Chelsea had descended to such a point that their match against Sunderland yesterday amounted to the first stage of a relegation dogfight. Sure, Jose Mourinho
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    • 447 30  -  TeamlearnfromearliermatchagainstPNGto correct mistakes to win again, lift Nations Cup Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg Twice in as many days, Northern Ireland defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the Mission Foods Nations Cup and, in the process, bagged the trophy yesterday. The European side, ranked No. 12 in the
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    • 411 30  -  Alvin Chia chiazya@sph.com.sg Singapore’s speed skating team received a huge boost when four-time Olympic gold medallist and triple overall world champion Chun Lee Kyung came on board as the nationalcoachonNov1. And just a month on under the 39-year-old South Korean’s guidance, they have
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    • 315 30 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Andre Iguodala capped a late seven-point run with a three-pointer as the Golden State Warriors avenged their only loss of the National Basketball Association season with a 121-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Shooting
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    • 141 30 REUTERS LOSANGELES•Ellie Day, wife of world No. 2 golfer Jason Day, was battered and bruised but spent Friday defending her husband and LeBron James as she recovers from a collision with the National Basketball Association great. She suffered concussion symptoms as well as bumps
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      244 30  -  Text and pictures by Alphonsus Chem ShaunToh, 22 Undergraduate Height: 1.75mWeight: 70kg Exercise regimen: I do a combination of weight training and high intensive interval training (HIIT) which consists of six sets of 15 burpees, 15 pull-ups, 20 push-ups, 20 full body-weightsquatsand 20 crunches, four to five times
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    • 516 31  -  Singapore side go into final against defending champs with morale boost after 27-21 victory May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg Gone was Roger Federer, the Swiss most had hoped to see but all the home crowd needed yesterday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was the one Swiss who
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    • 563 31  -  May Chen maychen@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Alvin Chia Points often go faster than fans can react to them. The event’s unique format has, on several occasions, confounded even the chair umpires. Ties often see more players on court than there are people in line at
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    • 75 31 Tennis world No. 4 Stan Wawrinka handing three-year-old Caleb Lau an autographed ball at OUE Twin Peaks yesterday morning. The Swiss two-time Grand Slam champion, who is in town as the marquee player for the OUE Singapore Slammers, spent time meeting fans yesterday at the luxury
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    • 123 31 Australian tennis player Jarmila Gajdosova (left) and Goran Ivanisevic, the 2001 Wimbledon champion from Croatia, flagging off a convoy at Orchard Road yesterday, sending the Harley-Davidsons and Chrysler Jeeps on their way to deliver Christmas presents to children with special needs and illnesses. The
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    • Sports World
      • 102 31 Another six national short-course records fell yesterday, the second and final day of the Singapore National Swimming Championships. Pang Sheng Jun, who broke two national records on day one, capped a good meet as he set the national 1,500m freestyle (15 min 7.87sec)
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      • 64 31 SYDNEY Singapore sailor Colin Cheng finished second in the men’s Laser Standard event at Sail Sydney, posting another good week after winning the World Cup in Melbourne the week before. Compatriot Scott Glen Sydney was fourth while Ryan Lo finished ninth in the 31-strong
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      • 72 31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG PARIS Formerworld athletics chief Lamine Diack has denied helping fund Senegal president MackySall’selection campaign in 2012. On Friday, Le Monde claimed that Diack, who has been charged in France with accepting Russian bribes to cover up positive drug tests when he was president
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      • 80 31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YOKOHAMA (Japan) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has denied bizarre claims of a conspiracy surrounding injured Lionel Messi before the Catalan football side’s Club World Cup final against River Plate in Japan today. The Argentine missed Barca’s 3-0 semi-final win over Guangzhou Evergrande in
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    • 2015 Asean Para Games: Two weeks on
      • IT’S BACK TO THE GRIND
        • 601 32  -  It has been 11 days since the Singapore Asean Para Games came to a close. F or many of the 152 local para-athletes, training has taken a back seat as they return to their normal lives and enjoy a well-deserved break
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        • 436 32  -  Jonathan Wong Tuesday was my first day back at Changi Naval Base after two weeks away for the APG and it was great to see all my colleagues. I brought my medals along to show them and told them stories about
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        • 648 33  -  Alvin Chia Right after I ended the Asean Para Games (APG), it was back to school as I had to take five exam papers for my diploma in health management and promotion as a second-year student at Republic Polytechnic. It
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        • 428 33  -  Vanessa Kang The itch to bowl came back very quickly once the APG ended last week and I was back in training after just taking the weekend off. I love bowling and if I go three or four days without bowling, I feel
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        • 442 33  -  Vanessa Kang Even though I’m a national athlete now, I still continue working as a personal trainer. My day starts as early as 7.30am if I have an appointment with a client and it ends when the gym closes, which is
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    • 541 34 Chelsea begin life after Mourinho with comfortable victory over Sunderland THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 3 Sunderland 1 LONDON Chelsea appointed Guus Hiddink as their caretaker manager on a day when the Dutchman watched the London football side beat Sunderland 3-1 in
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    • 347 34 THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Jose Mourinho made it clear yesterday that his departure from Chelsea on Thursday was not by mutual consent, insisting instead that the club sacked him. The Portuguese released a statement in which he revealed that he
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  • Insight
    • 424 1  -  This year has been an eventful one, but Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s death made the most impact Tham Yuen-C yuenc@sph.com.sg Years from now, observers will no doubt look back at 2 015 as an eventful year for Singapore’s political scene. Singapore turned 50 and its big,
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    • SG2015: Insight, hindsight
      • 1077 2  -  Singapore’s transition from a Third World entrepot into the little red dot that could was loudly celebrated this year Tham Yuen-C yuenc@sph.com.sg This was a year of celebration, commemoration and reflection for Singapore, the nation that founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew described as
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      • 973 2  -  Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg When news broke on March 23 that the nation’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew had died in the wee hours of that morning, the dam that held back Singaporeans’ hopes, wishes and worst fears broke. People wept openly, waited
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      • 1105 3  -  Budget 2015 aimed to empower people and let them earn their own success, while ensuring no one is left behind Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg British boyband One Direction performed to screaming fans at the National Stadium in March, but the one direction that had Singapore MPs all
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      • 1031 3  -  Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg If 2014 was the year that terror group ISIS sent shockwaves around the world in declaring its self-styled caliphate, 2015 was the year Singaporeans were constantly reminded of the clear and present danger the Islamic State in Iraq and
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    • 276 4 The Sunday Times says Singapore’s successful hosting of the 8th Asean Para Games gave contenders an opportunity to celebrate the competitive rationale of sports, but with an important difference. Leading sporting events, culminating in the Olympics, epitomise the physical and mental reach of the human
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    • 1272 4  -  Voters exercise their power to pass judgment, with clear messages for PAP and opposition SG2015: Insight, hindsight Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg An hour after polls closed on Sept 11, the usually reticent Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia
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    • 1395 5  -  NDP saga is just one misstep in trying partnership between govt, management Marc Lim Sports Editor marclim@sph.com.sg So Singapore will turn 51 under the National Stadium dome after all. Yet, while a potential national public relations crisis may have been averted following Friday’s
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    • 1155 5  -  Lee Wei Ling suntimes@sph.com.sg For those interested in the private world of writing and incidental public life of a columnist, here is a slice of my experience. At the conceptual stage of a column, every word appears tentative and short-lived. Although I would have
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    • 814 6  - In sorrow and in joy social media proves the apt platform Whataretheeventsandstoriesthatgripped– andcaptivated–Singaporeansmostthisyear What’sT rending Ong Sor Fern Digital News Editor sorfern@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/OngSorFern Last week, the Force that ruled the Internet came from a movie galaxy far, far away, and from a time about 40 years ago. Star Wars: The
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    • 279 6  -  YourLetters Thomas Lee Hock Seng (Dr) Mr Ezra Ho makes a valid point on the inherent flaws of an education system that is competitive because it is based on meritocratic values (“Withholding PSLE top scorers’ names a superficial fix”; last Sunday).
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    • 205 6  -  Edmund Khoo Kim Hock Given the extraordinarily high cost of rental, it hardly surprises me that only a handful of major events have been confirmed on the National Stadium’s calendar for next year (“Is the Sports Hub pricing itself out of
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    • 153 6  -  Lee Chee Sun If it’s plain that Mr Leslie Fong’s piece (“A morality tale about religion and fraud”; Dec 6) referred to City Harvest Church, there was nothing in the piece which can be construed as having “unwittingly promoted” suspicion towards the Christian community (“Discerning the
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    • 118 6  -  John Tang It seems a bad move to take unfilial children to the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents because it would strain ties further (“Parent maintenance cases ‘often down to strainedties’ ”;Dec6). Education needs to be boosted, most essentially from the primary
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    • 371 6  -  Ng Chia Wee Embedded in Mr Ezra Ho’s point about howthe emphasis on “holistic” and “creative” thinking has resulted in “absurdly” difficult examination questions (“Withholding PSLE top scorers’ names a superficial fix”; last Sunday)isa“trade-off”thatmany of us have yet to realise. Many people utilise
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    • 1972 7  -  Hokkien mee seller, who was a gangster, drug dealer and pimp, turns over a new leaf for the sake of grandchildren ItChangedMyLife Wong Kim Hoh Senior Writer kimhoh@sph.com.sg The open flames surge bright and strong, goading the seasoned wok into a state of frenzied
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    • This week in 1965: A look back at the events that shaped Singapore 50 years ago
      • 436 8  -  Multiracial society‘dire necessity’for Singapore’s survival, says law minister Ho Ai Li hoaili@sph.com.sg A 10-man commission was formed in December 1965 to look into safeguarding the constitutional rights of minority groups. The commission would be headed by Chief Justice Wee Chong Jin, with the Speaker of
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      • 27 8 FACTS FIGURES Notable Christmas Albums of 1965 A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Vince Guaraldi Trio MERRY CHRISTMAS Andy Williams MERRY CHRISTMAS The Supremes Photos: FANTASY RECORDS, COLUMBIA/LEGACY, MOTOWN
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      • 153 8 Opium smugglers were pushing their goods into Singapore via land instead of the usual sea route, after naval security was tightened as a result of hostilities with Indonesia. Details of the new smuggling mode were revealed in the 1964 annual report of the
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      • 74 8  -  Research by Jagjit Kaur Information Resource Centre, Singapore Press Holdings This is an impossible situation which has gone on for far too long and should be stopped accordingly. HEALTH MINISTER YONG NYUK LIN, HEALTH MINISTER YONG NYUK LIN, on the fact that only 10,000 out of
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      • 710 8  -  We remember: Being in the first batch of officer cadets Ho Ai Li Ramachandran Menon gave up the pen for the sword when a chance to join the first batch of officer cadets arose in early 1966. The Singapore Army Bill, which provided for
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      • People
        • 290 8 A Chinese film actress who rose to fame after starring in Seven Fairies (1963), directed by well-known director Li Han-hsiang, was in town this week in 1965 and lamenting the “terribly warm” weather here. Chiang Ching was here for stage appearances for the film, Trouble
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        • 253 8 Pioneer labour union leader Ho See Beng was in the news this week in 1965, for speaking up for taxi drivers in Parliament. Mr Ho, who was MP for Bras Basah and president of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), called on the
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    • 1134 9  - Renewable energy In Holland, people power rules The Dutch walk the talk with grassroots initiatives to reduce reliance on fossil fuel Han Fook Kwang Editor-at-Large hanfk@sph.com.sg Standing in front of a modern windmill soaring more than 100m into the sky, it is hard not to marvel at the wonder of
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    • 531 9 When sea levels rise as a result of climate change, it is a fair bet that the Netherlands would be the most prepared country in the world. With 3,700km of dikes protecting the coastline and riverbanks, and 2,000 years of flood protection history, it is
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    • 1151 10  -  What will make The Force Awakens yet another blockbuster will be thesheerfunofthething–alongwithitsfamiliarity.Theempireis rising again and the forces of good must act to stop it. Stephen L. Carter BLOOMBERG VIEW A long time ago, in an America far, far away, a low-budget space
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    • 1656 11  -  Disney’s ability to monetise content across its different platforms could make Star Wars: The Force Awakens the biggest movie of all time Matthew Garrahan THE FINANCIAL TIMES It is the most eagerly awaited movie of this year. For Disney it is not just the
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    • 1192 12  -  Start-up’s customised notes let patrons add personal touch in correspondence with loved ones and clients Eilene Zimmerman NEW YORK TIMES Communication today is faster and more ephemeral than ever. We fire off e-mails, skip the punctuation in our texts, and
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    • 1263 12  -  Farhad Manjoo NEW YORK TIMES It’s unfashionable to admit this in the age of Expedia, Priceline and other do-it-yourself online tools, but here it is: I miss travel agents. The Internet took off as a way to book travel because
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    • 865 18  -  In the second of a two-part series on investing in property overseas, The Sunday Times asks experts about the potential rewards of investing in global cities such as London, New York and Perth. Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg With so much wealth being created in
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    • 911 18 Q What due diligence should an investor undertake for overseas property investments? A Ms Vanessa Chan, associate director of international residential property services at JLL, said investors must understand the legality and tax matters
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    • 1864 14  - Small loans from casual investors big deal for SMEs Through crowdfunding, finance entrepreneur raises funds and doles out business loans Me&MyMoney Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Being on the cusp of an illustrious career in consulting and finance is not something many would leave behind, but Mr Kelvin Teo did just that
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    • 1118 15  -  Investors should be wary of swings in US economy down the road and focus on assets driven by longer-term trends Steven Wieting The writer is the global chief investment strategist of Citi Private Bank. The US Federal Reserve has begun its first new
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    • 1196 16  -  Steve Brice, chief investment strategist, group wealth management at Standard Chartered Bank,shareshis2016marketoutlookwithJeremyKohinthelatestinourseriesfeaturing fund managers and leading market experts. Bank,shareshis2016marketoutlookwithJeremyKohinthelatestinourseriesfeaturing jkoh@sph.com.sg The United States is in a late stage of expansion that has 18 months or so to run, making equities the bank’s preferred asset
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    • 100 1 LIFE POWER LIST 2015 This Golden Jubilee year’s movers and shakers in arts, entertainment and lifestyle. C2-10 National Gallery Singapore director Eugene Tan tops this year’s Power List. DESIGN: CAROL GAN PHOTOS: YEO KAI WEN, ALICIA CHAN OF THE fT1A55IVE fTIIEHTV ftlVSTERIDUS 30 Oct 2015 28 Feb 2016 THE ANNEXE,
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    • Life Features
      • LIFE POWER LIST 2015
        • 348 2  -  Half of the people in the top 10 of the Power List make it for their Jubilee-related accomplishments Huang Lijie Arts Correspondent lijie@sph.com.sg This year, you could not throw a stone without hitting an SG50 concert, play or exhibition. Events marking Singapore’s Golden Jubilee blitzed the
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        • 472 2  -  Huang Lijie 1 DR EUGENE TAN, 43, director of National Gallery Singapore His job was to set up Singapore’s flagship art museum in two of the country’s most iconic civic monuments and open it in time for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Costing $532 million and taking 10
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        • 320 4 / 5  -  Tan Hsueh Yun 2 THE MICHELIN INSPECTOR Singapore’s debut Michelin Guide is set to be launched in the second half of next year and, right now, the most powerful people on the food scene are the Michelin inspectors who are assessing the food offerings
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        • 416 4 / 5  -  Yip Wai Yee 3 ROYSTON TAN, 39, film-maker and executive producer of 7 Letters In a year of a bumper crop of Singapore-produced films, one project stood out. When tickets to the initial screenings of anthology 7 Letters were first released online, they were snapped up within
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        • 467 4 / 5  -  Lee Jian Xuan 4 SONNY LIEW, 40, graphic novelist The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye is one of the year’s most prominent literary titles. The 300-page graphic novel’s controversial retelling of Singapore’s tumultuous history via the life of a fictional comic artist has landed it in a
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        • 452 4 / 5  -  Eddino Abdul Hadi 5 GLENN ONG, 45, AND FLYING DUTCHMAN, 59, radio DJs Nobody took them seriously when veteran radio presenters Glenn Ong and Flying Dutchman, whose real name is Mark Van Cuylenburg, said that they were done with radio last year. The pair, who hosted the
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        • 511 4 / 5  -  Natasha Ann Zachariah 6 SOUTH BEACH, Singapore’s largest mixed-used development In the eight years it took to complete South Beach, the developers faced a financial crisis, a change of venture partners and a tough design brief that involved work with heritage buildings. But their efforts have paid
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        • 460 6 / 7  -  Natasha Ann Zachariah 7 MR JACKSON TAN, 41, creative director behind the SG50 logo Printed on banners, plastered on sales promotions and sprayed onto the sides of buses, the SG50 logo was ubiquitous this year. Whatever your feelings towards it, you could not
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        • 388 6 / 7  -  Lydia Vasko 8 MR JEAN FRANCOIS MILOU, 61, architect behind the National Gallery Singapore When the doors to the National Gallery Singapore opened last month, it was the final stage of what architect Jean-Francois Milou, 61, says has been the biggest project and proudest achievement of
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        • 405 6 / 7  -  Boon Chan 9 DICK LEE, 59, creative director of the National Day Parade and composer of theme song, OurSingapore The National Day Parade is arguably the most spectacular show in town and interest was keener than ever this Golden Jubilee year. The multi-talented
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        • 430 6 / 7  -  Akshita Nanda 10 ONG KENGSEN, 52,festival director, Singapore International Festival of Arts In a year packed with performances to celebrate Singapore’s 50th birthday, the second edition of the revamped national arts festival, the Singapore InternationalFestivalofArts(Sifa),stilldrew62,000viewers– nearly three times last year’s crowd. For this and
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        • 326 6 / 7  - P oster girl for start-up success Ankita Varma 11 MS ALEXIS HOROWITZ-BURDICK, 33, founder of Luxola Founder of beauty e-tailer Luxola, Ms Alexis Horowitz-Burdick, is undoubtedly 2015’s poster girl for start-up success, after her four-year-old business was acquired in June by French luxury goods conglomerate Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE,
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        • 425 8 / 9  -  Lee Jian Xuan 12 MR EDMUND WEE, 63, publisher, Epigram Books For putting his money where his mouth is starting the $20,000 Epigram Books Fiction Prize, Singapore’srichestliteraryaward– publisher Edmund Wee scores a slot on this year’s Life Power List. This marks the fourth time that
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        • 432 8 / 9  -  Deepika Shetty 13 MR TAN BOON HUI, 45, director of the Asia Society Museum and also vice-president for the society’s Global Arts and Cultural Programs This year, another arts administrator puts Singapore in the international spotlight with his move to New York. Former Singapore Art
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        • Article, Illustration
          309 8 / 9  -  Eddino Abdul Hadi 14 SUFIE RASHID, 24, singer Rising singer Sufie Rashid is about to follow in the footsteps of home-grown artists such as Ramli Sarip and M. Nasir who ventured beyond Singapore and cracked the much bigger entertainment industry in Malaysia. In October, he made headlines in
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        • 363 8 / 9  -  Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh 15 TEAM BEHIND THE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION, among them, Associate Professor Qian Zhou, 47, Yong SiewToh Conservatory head of strings, and Professor Bernard Lanskey, 55, conservatory director Boasting a star-studded international jury and the heftiest top prize for a music
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          392 8 / 9  -  Eunice Quek 16 MS VIOLET OON, 66, chef-owner of her eponymous restaurant in BukitTimah Road and the new National Kitchen by Violet Oon at the National GallerySingapore It is a testimony to Ms Violet Oon’s culinary credentials that nobody bats an eyelid that her new restaurant is boldly
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        • 325 10  -  Anjali Raguraman 17 GENTING HONG KONG It was news that shook up the nightlife scene this year: A company known for running cruise ships and casinos has bought over Singapore’s most famous club, Zouk. This seemingly incongruous acquisition by Genting Hong Kong, which runs Star Cruises,
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        • 386 10  -  Lee Jian Xuan 18 YEOW KAICHAI, 47, Singapore Writers Festival director This year’s Singapore Writers Festival, which broadened its line-up to include music, drama, dance and art events, proved a hit, drawing an audience of about 19,700, with ticket sales growing by 30 per cent
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        • 415 10  -  Boon Chan 20 KITCHAN, 43, singer She might have been eliminated from China’s televised competition I Am A Singer 3 twice, but singer Kit Chan still ended up winning big. The high-profile stint opened doors in mainland China, leading to the home-grown singer’s first regional tour
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      • 1255 11  -  A friend’s gesture set off a chain of events that made a difference Wong Kim Hoh kimhoh@sph.com.sg If not for something that my friend Ho Kian Leong did 34 years ago, you would not be reading this column. I doubt if I would be working for this
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      • 997 11  -  Sharon Loh sharonl@sph.com.sg I could start with Christmas or Hanukkah since we are in the season, but I’ll start instead with a conversation on a back porch at a housewarming party two months ago. “Stephanie does a fabulous SoulCollage workshop,” said my friend, Lucy, by
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        477 12 / 13  -  Lydia Vasko LUXURY IN FRENCH ALPS Six Senses luxury hotel and spa group opened its first residential project in Europe this month. Located in the French Alps ski resort town of Courchevel, the 53-apartment property has one- to three-bedroom apartments and five-bedroom duplex penthouse suites. The resort has mountain
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      • 1967 14 / 15  -  From the food to the people to the sights, Ireland is a fascinating land of contrasts Derrick Ho derrickh@sph.com.sg The writer was hosted by Insight Vacations. Walking along the pub-lined streets of Killarney on a mild October evening, I hear the notes played by an accordion and
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      • 952 14 / 15  -  Denise Keller’s Travel Black Book Lydia Vasko Who: Denise Keller, 33, TV host, producer and yoga instructor, is married to Robert Gaxiola, 46, co-founder and creative director of Mangham Gaxiola mcgarrybowen marketing and advertising agency. Favourite destination: Hangzhou, China Why: Of all the ancient Chinese capitals, Hangzhou
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      • 975 18  -  Scotsman Graham Berry has just published a book on the Scots in early Singapore and how they contributed to its success over almost two centuries Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer suk@sph.com.sg Siglap resident Graham Berry used to wonder why the street signs in his neighbourhood had
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      • 899 18  -  Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer Social entrepreneur Julia Middleton wishes she could transplant Singapore’s hawker centres to London, where she lives. Mrs Middleton, the 57-year-old founder and chief executive of international charity Common Purpose, says: “The centres are so much a part of
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      • 944 19  -  David Mitchell’s novella Slade House is about a haunted home with a literal taste for its guests Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg In David Mitchell’s new novella, Slade House, a house literally sucks the soul from guests every nine years, on Halloween. Has he ever visited a
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        518 19  -  Omar Amir Who: Terrence Wong, 26, music composer and arranger This up-and-coming musician, who is composer-in-residence for the Singapore Wind Symphony, was one of the young talents named in Life’s “30 under 30” feature this year. Despite his youth, he has received several high-profile commissions for various events and
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      • 1614 20 / 21  -  The cooking or ordering of food has been taken care of, the festive playlist put together. Now, what drinks are you going to serve guests? Five bartenders share recipes for cocktails you can make for a crowd. Kenneth Go h reports forcocktailsyoucanmakeforacrowd.KennethGohreports forcocktailsyoucanmakeforacrowd.KennethGohreports HUMPTYDUMPTY If you
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      • 640 20 / 21 Celebrate the festive season without causing a wallet meltdown. Sommeliers recommend bottles of sparkling wine that cost $100 or less: 1. MARIE COURTINCUVEE “RESONANCE” EXTRA BRUT PINOT NOIR 2012 Who: Mr Matthew Chan, 26, head sommelier of modern European restaurant Bacchanalia in HongKong Street
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      • 825 22  -  Popular Hong Kong brands are making a splash and setting up shop in Singapore, with more set to come next year Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Among the slew of imported food brands that entered Singapore this year, those from Hong Kong have made quite a splash.
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      • 977 23  -  Ariana Flores was given the job of baking when she was able to make a dainty treat Foodie Confidential Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg Delicate fingers and small hands determined the culinary path of pastry chef Ariana Flores. She started out as a cook in the savoury food
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      • 624 24  -  Eunice Quek 1 DEHESA AfterworkingatSpanish restaurantsBomba(now-defunct) andUnaatOneRochesterPark, chefJean-PhilippePatrunoisback inthescenewithnose-to-tail restaurantDehesa,whichmeans “grasslands”inSpanish. The50-seatercelebratesthe wholeanimal,servingeverything fromalternativecutstooffal. Menuhighlightsincludethe signatureplatterofcoldmeats ($25,photo1),whichincludespig’s head,pig’sear,homemade saucisson,scratchingsandrillons, whicharechunksofmeatslow cookedinfat;octopuslardoratte ($28);milk-fedlambsweetbreads ($22);porkbellywithchickpeas andsquid($27)andoxtongue ($14). Fordessert,optionsinclude torijasorSpanishFrenchtoast withplumandcremefraiche($12); doughnutswithcarameland oranges($12)andpandanice creamwithcrispymilkand popcorn($12). Where:12NorthCanalRoad Open:11.30amto2.30pm (weekdaylunch),5.30pmtolate (MondaytoSaturday),closedon Sunday Info:Call6221-7790orgoto www.dehesa.com.sg 2 TANG It opened earlier this year as
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        333 24  -  FoodTrendingWhatreadersaresnappingandeating Kenneth Goh LEBOEUF “The 150g Miyazaki wagyu striploin is grilled to a lovely medium-rare and is very flavourful and tender. The cut has some bite, instead of being just melt-in-your-mouth and the accompanyingvegetables are refreshing and nutty.” Mr Raymond Lo, 25, investment associate Instagram: @lo.jengting Get it
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      • 1053 26  -  Chicken liver pate is cheap, festive and easy to make Hunger Management Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor hsueh@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/tanhsuehyun I know that asking cooks to make one more thing from scratch for Christmas is pushing it, but if you are celebrating over several days, there might be
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      • 573 26  -  Cheat Sheet Navigating the food world like a pro Textandphotos:ChrisTan Chris Tan Here are bar mainstays which add zesty, spicy and bitter notes to drinks. Look for them at supermarkets and wine stores. Medicinal cordials: Dating back at least to the early 15th century, these European preparations
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      • 890 27  -  Meta offers promising set menus that change with the seasons Restaurant Review Wong Ah Yoke Food Critic ahyoke@sph.com.sg Follow Wong Ah Yoke on Twitter @STahyoke Fixed-price menus are how many new restaurants here deal with the space and labour crunch. Instead of an a
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      • 397 27  -  Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg Western food stalls in hawker centres and coffee shops are now offering more fanciful side dishes. Instead of the usual baked beans and coleslaw, more restaurantstyle sides are crossing into hawkerfood territory. One of them is angel hair pasta or capellini,
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    • 234 6 344 Toyota For Sale JACK CARS! BRAND New! Toyota Estima 7/8 Seater! Free Servicing! 20% Downpayment! Call Us Now 6744 1900 6743 1900 JACK CARS! BRAND New! Harrier Elegance/ Premium! Guaranteed COE! 20% Downpayment! Call Us Now: 6744 1900 6743 1900 6K DOWN ONLY! 07/08/ 09 Altis monthly from $688.
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    • 249 7 344 Toyota For Sale NEW WISH 1.8A S smart key, sunroof. Low downpayment/ mthly $688/ interest 1.99%. Immed COE. Call *****844 DRIVE AWAY YOUR Dream Car Harrier $151,800. $3,000 worth of accessories. Contact us 9656-9588. X’MAS PROMO! NEW Harrier Premium. Low downpayment Mthly $988/ Interest 1.99%. Immed COE. Call *****844
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    • 252 7 344 Toyota For Sale IMMED DELIVERY BRAND New Harrier Elegance/ Advance. High Loan. 7-10 Yrs Under Yr Name. 6743 0018 Hup Long IMMED DELIVERY BRAND New Toyota Wish. High Loan Avail 7-10 Years Under Your Name. Call 6743 0018 Hup Long NEW FACELIFT WISH 1.8A 7seater. Keyless, Pioneer DVD. 3yrs
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    • 238 7 344 Toyota For Sale BRAND NEW ESTIMA Aeras Premium 2.4 with full option, In-hse loan avail. neg. JCWC *****969/ 9002 5913 BRAND NEW HARRIER 2.0 Elegance/ Premium with glass roof. Inhouse loan avail JCWC *****969/ 9151 2330 2015 NEW MODEL Esquire 2.0Gi 7/8-seater. Be the 1st to own! Ready to
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    • 300 7 Vehicles Wanted 363 Vehicles Wanted 363 DO YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR CAR AT THE BEST PRICE? Call *****889 or www.wheeldeal.com.sg 381 Scrap Vehicles ALL MAKE WANTED. Export welcome. High price. Case trust accredited. *****611 HIGHEST SCRAP/ Export all make/model. LTA authorised ESA since 1999 HP *****234 SCRAP CAR WANTED.
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    • 329 8 Lorries For Sale 387 09/07 (2 UNITS) Toyota Dyna 150. New paint. Carpark $65. Excellent cond. Well kept. Ideal for renewal. 9787-1918 CHEAPEST 12/11 HINO 24FT 10 Ton Wooden Body.1 Owner. Mileage 70K. In-House Loan Avail. Call *****943 Eugene 10/’01 MITSUBISHI FS527 Garbage Wagon PK*****C Crane. COE 07/2021. 1 owner.
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    • 300 8 Lorries For Sale 387 BRAND NEW LORRIES, All Brands Cabstar Dyna Hino UD Canter Warranty provided Neg Goh 9156 1581 ***12/’98 NISSAN CABSTAR. Silver. COE till 3/2017. Good cond. Price neg. 6256-7600 10/’05 TOYOTA DYNA 150D Lorry+ Box. COE till 10/2020. Good cond. $neg. 6256-7719 NISSAN CABSTAR 10FT. New 5yrs
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    • 282 8 Mini Buses For Sale 388 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace (A/ M) mini bus/ high roof. Ready stock. 3 yrs warranty. neg. Victor *****800 07/2001 TOYOTA REGIUS 9 seater. 1 owner. COE till 2019. Can extend till 2021. Asking $28K. Pls call now 9023-6165 2010 HIACE COMMUTER GL 3.0A 14 seaters.
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    • 284 8 Vans For Sale 391 3 DAYS DELIVERY! Brand New Toyota Van 3.0 Euro 5 Diesel neg. 95% loan. *****717 San Hup Bee #04-20 AML 3 DAYS DELIVERY! Brand New Nissan NV350 Van 5 doors Sell $37,800! Call 9423 7888 San Hup Bee #04-20 AML 12/11 NISSAN URVAN 5dr. 1 Owner.
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    • 442 8 Vans For Sale 391 CHEAP DEAL!03/06 MIT L300, Renew 5yrs COE Rd Tax, A1, Low KM/Ints 100% Loan avail. Sell $33.8K. *****623 8/07 PEUGEOT PARTNER 1.6M 1 Owner. $***** Only! Buy Sell all Commercial Vehs. Call *****499 Alvin Ang NEW MODEL 03/09 Citroen Berlingo 1.6M White. 1 Owner. A1 Cond.
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    • 106 8 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR SALE 402 SENTOSA COVE VILLA, land 8900/ 7500 sf, 6+1, Pool/ Berth/ Jacuzzi, Modern, Unblocked. Nancy *****887 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR SALE 403 best price **KIM YAM RD 3.5sty Conservation shophse 1620/4550 sf High tenancy. Pte carpark $6.xM. SM Chia 9068-6500 D10 BUKITTIMAH/
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    • 2697 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2015 This week: 11 14 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT The Poiz Residences
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    • 191 9 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR HOUSES FOR SALE 405 G.A DYNAMIC ALLIANCE@7772 $6.5m FH Majestic Detached 3.5-sty 5000/7760sf 7rm lift Pool. 4 cars. Sop *****772 39 LOR MARZUKI 3.5 sty FH Brand New Semi-D.Near MRT All Agents welcome! 5bdrm, Lift, Pool. Call Owner *****111 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES
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    • 106 9 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 12-5PM BRAND NEW Terraces $2.xm!! 3.5sty with roof terr, 1700-2185 sf, with lift. Near park. Call *****000 sole agt. Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd MOUNTBATTEN 2.5STY SemiD 5900sf w/Pool, nicely done up, near playground, nice garden. Call *****333 VS Gallery
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    • 271 10 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 D15 HOUSE FOR SALE BRANKSOME ROAD Brand New Luxurious Bungalow. 5100/10,600sqft. 7+1 ensuite with Lift. 25m lap-pool. Roof-top garden. Park 6 cars. Call Adam 9109 4389 BEST VAL. KATONG 3sty terr
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    • 130 10 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 PRIME LOCATION JOO CHIAT AVE 2-sty. F’hold 1775sf/ 2500sf. 5bdrms 2 baths. Well kept. Quiet. Mins to MRT. 8533-5398 Wendy. Prime Location PEBBLE LANE FH 2-sty terr 5+1, 281 sqm land. Mins to MRT/ City Plaza, can A&A. Park 2
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    • 155 10 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 1.CORNER TERRACE F’HOLD. L3200/2600sf, 4 rms, 2-sty. 2. Semi-D, 3-storey Attic. Stunning design, 6+1rms. 3.Bungalow, 6+1 rms F’hold Park 3 cars; Must view now! OPEN HSE 3-8PM New Bunglw 2.5-Sty Basement Pool 3858 8500sf Bedok Luxury Furnish Plus Landed Exhibition. Call *****490
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    • 303 10 D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG HOUSES FOR SALE 407 G.A DYNAMIC ALLIANCE@7772 New! 2.5sty Semi-D Jalan Chelagi 3324/4100sf.6+2 Cul -de-sac. Park.VTO 9277-7772 3-STY CORNER TERR Upper Changi Rd. FH. SE facing. Big gdn. 3690/2861sf. 4+1+1 rms. Sell bank value. 9762-1811. D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS HOUSES FOR SALE 407 Must Sell BELOW VALUATION!
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    • 517 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D19 HOUSE FOR SALE BROCKHAMPTON DRIVE Open House 2 to 5pm 2.5-storey Brand New. State of Art. 2800/ 4500 sqft. Spacious layout, pool and lift. Interested please call Jezmine Lin
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    • 255 10 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 THOMSON HILL 4660SQFT Nice, basement, MRT, $5.xm Thomson 2200sqft Terr. 1km CHIJ, $2.Xm. *****700 AS D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 TOH TUCK CRES D-Sty. Corner Terr. Land 2658/ 2024sf. 3 bdrms. Nicely done up.
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    • 243 11 D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/LENTOR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 2 STY SEMI-D with Mezzanine Springleaf Dr. Land 3554/ 3100 sqft. 4+1. Huge garden. Richard Ong 9647-9755 Choice Unit GA DYNAMIC ALLIANCE@7772 Renovated 2-sty Semi-D. Barely $9xxpsf Cheapest! Rare Unit 8288 7772 2.5-STY SEMI-D Springleaf Lane Land 4583/3500sf 4+1. Move in. MRT
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    • 476 11 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Developer Sale! »Brand New 3.5 Storey Bungalow with Basement, Lift, Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi »Land 5050sqft Builtup 8000sqft »6 ensuite rooms with 3 family areas! »Mins to Tanggam LRT, Seletar Mall, famous eateries George Koh 9846 8841 Open House
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    • 40 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414
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    • 280 12 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 LUXURY CONDO! 4RM 2023 sf Ardmore II. High flr. Best view, best blk. Nicely renovated. Must sell! 9669 2736 ONE DEVONSHIRE 1496 sf. 4+1. High flr. FH. Mins to MRT/ amenities. Tenanted. $3.6M. 9856 2008 Mary Vu PN RARE 3 BDRM Duplex
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    • 339 12 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 PATERSON SUITES 3BDRM, 1679sf, pte lift, very high flr, Good facing. Move-in. FH. Orchard ION. JLL *****669 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 2RM PARK INFINIA 968sf (like Dual key). FH. Approx land 233,000sf. Next to UE Sq/ Novena
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    • 255 12 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 ONLY $1114 PSF! SENNETT Residence, 1777 sqft, Next to MRT Amenities. TOP soon!! Call Johnson 9694 9759 F.H SKYGREEN BRAND New 2bdrm/ Penthse. Also for rent. View now. Grab! Call 9369-8269 carol-liu.net D14 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR
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    • 275 12 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST
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    • 63 12 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Near MRT NEW LIST! LIVIA 2+1 High flr, unblocked pool view. Reno, F/facilities, MRT, Whitesands Angeline 9023-3392 ERA D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Matthew Tan 9021 0092 THE MINTON 980SF, 2bdrm. Rare sales below x-value
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    • 253 13 D19 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Must View BOATHOUSE 4BDRMS UNIQUE Brand new.Functional layout. Bright/breezy. Perfect family home. VTO. Derek *****209 Visit SRX.com.sg code 7335 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 KOVAN REGENCY 2rms 592 sf $1.0xM/ 3 rms 980 sf $1.4M. Kovan Melody 3 rm/ 3+study 1227sf $1.3xM,
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    • 283 13 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMOKIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 CENTRO RESIDENCES 2-BDRM 893 sqft, high flr, nice layout, near AMK Hub/MRT. $1.365m *****830 Desmond Huttons 183 LONGHAUS RARE Gem@ Thomson. 2-4 bdrms/ F&B/ retail. Eateries/ plaza/ future MRT. Victor Teo 9797 8838 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH
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    • 341 13 D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/LENTOR PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 SEASONS PARK VERY Rare Spacious 2bdrm patio, 1497sf Reno, quiet facing, mins to MRT! Brandon 8500 3000 D27 YISHUN/ SEMBAWANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 Amy Choong 8666 2493 THE ESTUARY 3BDRM $1.3M fully furnished View of reservoir 1442 sf. Spacious
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    • 25 13 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426
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    • 337 14 BISHAN HDBFOR SALE 427 4’A’ 263 BISHAN. Super super high flr. Panoramic view. Reno. Can contra. Must see!!! Serene 9009-2472 R EMAX BUKITBATOK HDBFOR SALE 428 OPEN HOUSE EXEC APT 290B/ EM 214 Bt Batok. Windy, bright, $6xxk Below mkt price. View by appt. Linda Lee 8166-8988. Visit SRX.com.sg code
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    • 412 14 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE CENTRAL HDB FOR SALE 432 CENTRAL HDB FOR SALE 432 SUCCEED TOGETHER WITH US IN 2016 WE GROOM LEADERS WITH RIGHT TECHNIQUES AND PROVEN SYSTEM
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    • 117 14 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 Good Buy CHEAPEST! 4A, HOUGANG 24X lift level, chinese owner, A1 cond, dr-to-dr, full privacy, $395k up. Darius *****790 NEW LISTING! EM Blk 533 Hougang Ctrl. Designer decor. HIgh flr, unblock. Serious seller! Mindy 9090 6109 Near MRT RARE! BLK 407/ 429 EM Unblocked. Mins
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    • 353 14 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 New Listing 5RM HOUGANG AVE 6 Blk 423 Marble floor. Low floor. Near Hougang MRT, Hougang Mall, school. Call 9386 0803 JURONG EAST HDB FOR SALE 437 RARE! 4S CORNER Blk 54 #03 Teban Gdns simple, spacious. Near mosque/ shop. $345k. Call Yati *****657 PN
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    • 311 14 PUNGGOL HDB FOR SALE 443 Must Sell 5 RM 641C Punggol Dr 110sqm High flr, Corner, Renovated, Chinese Owner. Supermart Coffee Shop. Call *****953 Visit SRX.com.sg code 5429 Faith Wong 9005 1781 **STAR BUY! BEAUTIFUL 5rm 110A 110D High flr. Move in. Amenities, LRT, Mee Toh Pri. Serious sellers. Only
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    242 15  -  YOUR RENO DECOR QUESTIONS ANSWERED We answer your renovation and decorating questions with help from industry experts. E-mail questions to maghomedecor@sph.com.sg. By Rebeckka Wong Q Does marble come in standard tile sizes? If there are defects, such as chips at the corners of the tiles, does that affect
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    • 161 15 SERANGOON HDBFORSALE 447 Susan Lai 9826 2457 3’I’ 108 NICE Reno! Corner! EM 544/539/526 Bright.Mins to Rosyth sch/ Super mart. Size Functional. View today 526 S’GOON NORTH Ave 4 EM, 149 sqm #04, Corridor End, Orig Cond, Rosyth Sch,Shops Call Ethan *****628 SLP TAMPINES HDBFORSALE 448 4’A’ BLK 361 lift
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    • 174 15 TOA PAYOH HDBFORSALE 449 3STD+ UTILITY Blk 94 Mid flr. Lift landing. Simple. Near MRT, mkt, shop. All races/ PR Can contra. *****282 Linda Excellent Location Care Honesty 4’A’ 172A. ALL races. Orig. 3’S’ 57 #10. Unblock. Bright breezy. Walk to MRT/ mkt. Florence *****674 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450
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    • 160 15 D05 PASIR PANJANG/WEST COAST/ CLEMENTITOWN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 realestategroup Expat's Choice FABER WALK SEMI-D. 2-sty. Newly reno. Big 4+1rm/gdn. 4500sf Quiet. UWC/ Canadian sch. Vacant *****846 Ben D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 ***BUNGALOWS FOR LEASE! Bishopsgate 17,000 sqft. Nassim Road 15,000 sqft. Newly renovated,
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    • 159 15 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR HOUSES FOR RENT 454 New Listing JLN SETIA 2½-STY terr, build in 1500sf 4 rms, P/furn. Good cond. Mins to MRT/ near good sch. Melvin 9818 3003 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 ENG KONG GDN 3sty inter terr
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    • 282 15 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 realestategroup Brand New APARTMENT NEAR OUTRAM Chinatown MRT. 1bdrm $1850 /2 bdrm $2150. F/furn w/ AC. Facilities. 8100 9990 Annie QUEENS, 3BDRMS FURN. Excellent location with terrace face pool. Ririn *****453 ASCENTIA SKY 2RM, very high flr. P/furn. Behind Redhill MRT.
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    • 343 15 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 ORANGE GROVE ROAD 5-rm apt. Full condo facilities. Partial furnished. 10 mins to MRT. $8,000. Call 8156-8221 LADYHILL PH/ NASSIM 3810/ 3079sf.Duplex, Zen reno. Pte patio.Unblock Greenery.Lowrise. Quiet. Resort. *****231 D10 ALLSWORTH PK @Holland. Perfect 3+1, suitable for family. 2000 sf.
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    • 305 15 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 CONSERVED SHOPHSE 1-BDRM +patio. Avail 1 Jan, Furn, near F&B/beach. Bus to CBD. Single expats. *****319 Owner Florence Wong 9794 0033 NEW LIST VERTIS Amber Gdns 1+balcony+store, p/furn avail immediate. $2.7k. Near Parkway Parade, eateries. THE SEAVIEW 3+1 Very
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    • 306 15 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 realestategroup Brand New KOVAN MRT LUXURIOUS 2rm $3K/ 3rm $3.5K Immed. Various 1-5bdrm. 24hrs amenities *****888/*****288 Regina Exclusive BARTLEY RES. BRAND new! 2 bdrm 807 sf. Nice pool view. MRT. $2.9K only. 9833-1225 Derek. www.teampower.sg TREASURE TROVE 3+STUDY 1206 sqft.
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    • 332 16 BUKIT BATOK HDBFOR RENT 485 Victor Ho H Y 9858 6078 3’I’ BLK 272, $1800. 3’A’ Blk 163, $1900. 3’A’ Blk 208, near MRT, $2300. All fully furnished, aircon, immediate. BUKIT MERAH HDB FOR RENT 486 BLK 25 TELOK Blangah Cres 5-rm Corner. Face Mt Faber, panoramic seaview. No west
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    • 361 16 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 Brand NewB1 BUILDING 115 EUNOS AVE 3 From $2.xx psf negotiable 2000 ***** sqft available (Able to subdivide) Column free space with high ceiling from 4.8m to 7.8m Easy access to major expressway: ECP, PIE, KPE, Nicoll Highway 6 minutes
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    • 300 16 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 526 UNITS NEEDED, MANY expats/ family tenants. Good/ high budget. All areas. Avail immed.Call 9123-8005 Freddie Xu Don't Miss INT’L SHIPPING CO needs all sizes units. Many areas. Fleet captain’s family. Any cond. Urgent! Arvind 9007-2064 HDB/ HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 JAPANESE/KOREAN/ FOREIGN
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    • 311 16 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 2STY SHOPHSE Jln Besar 2685sf $4.6psf/ Shop Sim Lim Sq 1410sf $6psf, 2mins Rochor/ Bugis MRT/ Laselle college. Owner 8126-5181 LUCKY PLAZA #01. Corner full glass. Fitted. Bright. Suits mobiles/ accessories. Immed. $4.5k neg. Chetan *****979 HAIG RD BLK 12. 2-sty HDB Shop 1660sf Face
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    • 327 16 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 D22 WAREHOUSE FOR RENT GUL CIRCLE 1. Factory Open space -32,000 sf, Provided with 2 crane 15 tons 20 tons 2. 4,000 sf Open Space 3. Office for rental, Price negotiable. Please Call Angie Mr Liew 6861 5251
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