The Straits Times, 8 August 2016

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    Lock icon Thais vote in favour of draft charter
    573 1  -  Voting mostly smooth; outcome clears the way for elections and return to civilian govt Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg Thailand has voted in favour of a military-backed draft Constitution, paving the way for fresh elections and a return to civilian
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    Lock icon Shootings spark fears in Malaysia
    112 1 PETALING JAYA A recent string of fatal gangland-style shootings in public areas has shocked Malaysians and triggered fears over the apparent ease of gunmen obtaining firearms in the country. Since January, there have been at least 11 such shooting cases nationwide, with eight people killed.
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    Lock icon 1 of 6 men arrested in Batam released
    298 1  -  Arlina Arshad Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta aarlina@sph.com.sg One of the six men arrested in Batam last Friday for militant activities has been released. Yesterday, 19-year-old Muhammad Tegar Sucianto told reporters in Batam that he was let go as he was not the
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’sNext
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        Lock icon Japan’s emperor to address nation
        65 2 Japanese Emperor Akihito, who reportedly intends to abdicate, is expected to express his thoughts about the system of the emperor as symbol of the state in a 10-minute video slated for broadcast at 2pm Singapore time today. But it is believed that he will avoid
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        Lock icon Comfort DelGro’s record drive
        52 2 Transport giant ComfortDelGro will attempt to enter the Singapore Book of Records today, by getting its staff and drivers to take part in the largest mass workout. The event is part of the group’s National Day Observance Ceremony, which will be attended by Transport Minister Khaw
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        Lock icon DBS to release Q2 results
        61 2 DBS is announcing its second-quarter financial results this morning. Beyond its bottom line, investors are likely keen to know more about what chief executive Piyush Gupta might have to say about the bank’s $700 million exposure to failed Swiber Holdings. DBS was Swiber’s biggest lender
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS Thais endorse draft charter
        59 2 Thailand has voted in favour of a military-backed draft charter, paving the way for fresh elections and a return to civilian governance next year. With 94 per cent of the votes counted, unofficial results from Thailand’s election commission showed that 61.4 per
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS Even T5 may not be enough
        53 2 Within several years of its fifth and largest terminal opening at the end of the next decade, Changi Airport could run out of space, predicted aviation consultancy OAG, which has released the results of the first detailed analysis on Changi’s
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        Lock icon WORLD Harder for N. Koreans to visit
        66 2 From October, North Koreans visiting Singapore will have to apply for visas before embarking on their trips. Observers have linked the move to toughened international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang as punishment for its fourth nuclear test in January. A9 North Koreans in Singapore
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        Lock icon HOME Historic Bukit Brown gates are up again
        83 2 After six months of refurbishment, the historic 1920s cast iron gates at Bukit Brown have been carefully reinstalled on gateposts at a new location within the cemetery. The gates, which were badly corroded after years of exposure to the elements, nowboast a
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        Lock icon WORLD Heroes’ Cemetery for Marcos
        50 2 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said he will allow late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose rule was marked by graft and rights abuses, to be buried at the cemetery for national heroes on Sept 18. The issue is a divisive one that could spark protests. A10
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        Lock icon OPINION Japan’s China dilemma
        39 2 While Japan is clearly determined to stand up to China, the Japanese appear uncertain in managing their strategic competition with the Chinese, lacking both a coherent plan and national consensus, writes correspondent Jonathan Eyal. A17
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        Lock icon HOME Sensors to watch over seniors
        42 2 Singapore Management University is installing sensors in 50 Marine Parade HDB flats to keep an eye on its elderly residents. The pilot project aims to alert caregivers after the devices detect long periods of inactivity. B2
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Crowdfunding firm’s woes
        47 2 At least eight investors here who put in some $665,000 into a number of crowdfunding schemes have been burnt. Police reports have been filed against First Asia Alliance, the firm peddling these schemes, which involved a range of investments including a mushroom farmandluxurybags.C1
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        Lock icon SPORT Aussies off to great start
        60 2 Desperate to atone for their flop at London 2012, Australia blasted out of the starting blocks to take a surprise lead in the Rio swimming medal tally with two golds. Mack Horton dethroned Sun Yang in the 400m freestyle while the women’s 4x100mfreerelayteam,anchored by
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        Lock icon LIFE ‘F&B Oscars’ for S’pore brands
        56 2 Six Singapore brands have received the Great Taste award, seen as the Oscars of the food and drink world. The brands are Pryce Tea, Gryphon Tea Company, The 1872 Clipper Tea Co, Straits Preserves, handmade candy brand Sweet Enchantment, and GTCL Company, which sells
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        Lock icon LIFE Jackie Chan in Australia
        68 2 Action star Jackie Chan (below) wowed hundreds of people at the Sydney Opera House last Saturday with an honest take on how he got started in show business and the ups and downs he endured on the road to success. He was in Australia to
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      Lock icon Much at stake for UK economy
      341 2  -  WhyItMatters Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg It was a move that likely had “Remain” voters feeling vindicated. The Bank of England (BOE) last Thursday launched an exceptional stimulus package, including its first interest rate cut in seven years. AsmanyintheRemaincamp–thosewhowanted tostayintheEuropeanUnion–warned,itlookslike Britain’s economy will
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      128 2 Most people think that people with disabilities are needy, cannot do things on their own. But I can be a giver too. I hope my Singapore will make more room for people like me. jy NUR MADIAH HIDAYAH LIM BINTE OTHMAN Singtel Customer Care Officer Empowered Person with Disability It’s
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  • TOPOFTHENEWS
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        Lock icon WEB SPECIAL Instagram@Rio
        12 3 See what Olympic athletes are posting about #Rio2016. http://str.sg/4TWx
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        Lock icon WEB SPECIAL Getting to know
        15 3 SeniorTransport Correspondent Christopher Tan (left) talks cars and trains. http://str.sg/4TSp
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        Lock icon Most-read stories on straitstimes.com
        57 3 1. Pokemon Go playerfinds bodyofwomanfloating in waterat Woodlands 2. Go to the cinema and take a snooze 3. Leicester City’s Thai owner rewards players with BMW i8 supercars 4. Pokemon Go: How to get Pikachu from the start and 7 otherthingsyou should know 5. 13 Thais
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      Lock icon Vending machine ‘cafe’ opens in heartland
      681 3  -  It is part of new wave of food machines to be rolled out under govt initiative to save labour Tiffany Fumiko Tay tiffanyt@sph.com.sg A vending machine “cafe” serving hot meals, snacks and drinks at all hours of the day was launched in the heartland
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      Lock icon Punggol chosen as location for PM Lee’s National Day Message
      490 4  -  Pearl Lee Picturesque Punggol will form the backdrop of this year’s National Day Message, as it showcases the next 50 years of Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loongyesterday. In a Facebookpost, PM Lee said he is always on the
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      Lock icon T5 ‘may not be enough’ for Changi’s growth
      711 4  -  Airport’s capacity could be fully utilised a few years after fifth and largest terminal opens: Report Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Changi Airport could run out of space a few years after its fifth and largest terminal opens by the end of
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      Lock icon Pokemon Go player comes across body in Woodlands park
      335 4  -  LeeMin Kok mklee@sph.com.sg While out hunting Pokemon at Woodlands Waterfront Parkyesterday morning, website administrator Noor Azmi got more than he bargained for when he came across the body of a woman. The 29-year-old posted photographs of the body, seen floating face
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      Lock icon Drivers hoping to catch Pokemon hunters
      407 4  -  Lee Min Kok mklee@sph.com.sg Pokemon Go players finding the physical demands of walking around to collect the different characters too challenging now have the option to travel in comfort. Car rental firms, private drivers and even players are hoping to cash in on the
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      Lock icon ‘Friend’s extremist talk made me uneasy’
      749 5  -  Teen released after Batam anti-terror raids says his friend tried getting him to join cell Arlina Arshad Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta aarlina@sph.com.sg Whenever his good friend of six years told him stories about suicide bombings, 19-year-old Muhammad Tegar Sucianto felt uneasy. When that friend,
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      Lock icon Quiet, orderly voting in Thai referendum
      739 6  -  Bombs detonated overnight in restive south, but charter referendum proceeded without disruption Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg Votingwas brisk, orderly and quiet. In contrast to the rowdy scenes two years ago when protesters sabotaged an election that the incumbent Puea Thai
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      Lock icon What does a “yes” vote mean?
      123 6  -  Tan Hui Yee The draft charter becomes the 20th Constitution, replacing the one scrapped after the coup. It paves the way for an election next year. The junta will select almost all of the 250 senators. Six seats in the Upper House will be
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      Lock icon Viet shooter bags first gold for South-east Asia
      443 6  -  Jonathan Wong In Rio de Janeiro jonwong@sph.com.sg After South-east Asia drew a blank at the 2012 London Games, it was fitting that Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh was the man to get the region off the blocks at the Rio Olympics. The
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      Lock icon Japan protests against China’s radar, coast guard ships
      401 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS TOKYO China has installed a radar with potential military functions in a disputed area of the East China Sea, Japanese media said yesterday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the two countries. The Japanese foreign ministry said China
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      Lock icon Street killings spark fears in Malaysia
      603 8  -  Police trying to secure borders to prevent smuggling of firearms after spate of shootings targeting individuals Trinna Leong Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur ltrinna@sph.com.sg Malaysia’s recent spate of murders where victims were gunned down in public has heightened fears over the apparent ease in
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      Lock icon Where do the guns come from?
      167 8  -  Trinna Leong Q Where do the guns come from A The authorities have cited Malaysia’s porous borders as a contributing factor. Most illegal firearms are believed to be brought in from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. QHowaretheysmuggledin? A Gun parts are hidden in lorries
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      Lock icon Car bulletproofing: Many inquiries, few takers
      444 8 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PETALING JAYA A spate of shootings recently in Malaysia, mostly fatal and believed to be carried out by hired killers, has caused jitters among its people, and many are looking for ways to protect themselves. Most of the cases involved
      THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTOS: SIN CHEW DAILY, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  444 words
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      131 5 LOOK. THINK. DO. Look out for danger. Think of how you can protect yourself. Do your work safely. 6 Basic Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Rules for Traffic Management Poor traffic management at work can lead to severe injuries or even death. Every year, 5 workers die and 326 workers
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon N. Koreans will soon need visas to visit S’pore
      569 9  -  The new rule, part of stricter international sanctions, will take effect in October Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg Two North Korean professors went to Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in 2014, not to teach but to learn. Mr
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      Lock icon N. Koreans come to S’pore to study
      85 9  -  Chang May Choon There are no official figures available on how many North Koreans have entered Singapore in the past. The Immigration Checkpoints Authority does not reveal nationali-ty-specific figures. The Singapore-based Choson Exchange said some 30 North Koreans travelled to Singapore last year
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Marcos to be buried at Heroes’ Cemetery
        648 10  -  Duterte approves move as repayment for electoral support from late dictator’s family Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said he will allow the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose rule was marked by widespread graft and rights abuses,
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        Lock icon Surrender, Duterte tells judges, officials ‘linked’ to drug trade
        425 10  -  Raul Dancel Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named more than 160 politicians, judges and policemen said to be linked to the narcotics trade, and ordered them to surrender or be hunted down. During a visit to an army base in his
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        Lock icon Indonesian kidnapped in Sulu Sea
        267 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped another Indonesian sailor in the Sulu Sea, where numerous seafarers have been abducted by Islamist extremists in recent months, officials said yesterday. The kidnapping took place on Wednesday off the north-east of Sabah state on the Malaysian side
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      • AsiaBriefs
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          Lock icon Family trapped in collapsed building
          70 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI Rescuers were searching yesterday for a family of six feared trapped in a building that collapsed and killed two people on the outskirts of the Indian city of Mumbai, police said. Emergency workers were using mechanical diggers and other equipment to remove
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          Lock icon Ex-president Mato teach law at university
          63 10 TAIPEI The president of Taiwan’s Soochow University has said that former president Ma Ying-jeou has accepted an invitation to teach international law from as early as September, according to the Central News Agency. Professor Pan Wei-ta also said on Saturday that Mr Ma is
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          Lock icon Chinese firm claims optic fibre data record
          49 10 XINHUA WUHAN Chinese company FiberHome has developed a type of optic fibre that can transmit 400 terabytes of data per second, breaking the world record for the amount of data that can be transmitted on optic fibres, the company claimed last week.
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        Lock icon Fight for HK Legco seats heats up
        560 11  -  Opposition parties shift focus from one Leung to another after candidates barred from election Joyce Lim Hong Kong Correspondent joycel@sph.com.sg Hot issues from Hong Kong’s “unfair” electoral system under Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying’s administration to whether the city should seek more autonomy
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        Lock icon A fierce nationalist takes charge of Japan’s defence
        938 12  -  A hardliner, her actions will be watched by China, South Korea People Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo waltsim@sph.com.sg Japan’s new defence chief Tomomi Inada is no stranger to controversy, and whether the fierce nationalist will resist stoking open wartime wounds as
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        Lock icon Dahal’s second stint as Nepali PM will be rough ride
        793 12  -  Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg Nepal’s new prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has not had a typical political career, having led an armed insurgency in the jungles for as long as he has been a politician.
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        Lock icon Crowds put beach in the shade
        26 13 People cooling off at a beach in Dalian in China’s Liaoning province over the weekend amid rising temperatures.PHOTO: PHOTO: REUTERS
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        Lock icon Chinese city’s straddling bus a ‘tourism project’
        249 13 BEIJING A futuristic-looking bus touted as the solution to China’s notorious traffic jams was being tested as a tourism project, local media has reported. Last Tuesday’s inaugural road test of the so-called straddling bus was approved by the local authorities as a tourism
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        Lock icon TV trials a ‘new phase in China’s anti-liberal drive’
        582 13 Legal experts also say undercurrent of fear behind public denunciations of activism NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING Chinese lawyers and rights activists appeared in televised trials throughout last week in what seemed to be a new, more public phase of President Xi
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        Lock icon S. Korea rebukes China for criticising Thaad
        398 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SEOUL South Korea’s Presidential office has rebuked China’s criticism of its decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defence, urging Beijing to instead play a stronger role against North Korea’s provocations on the peninsula. The statement by President Park GeunHye’sofficemarkedanescalation of
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        Lock icon S. Koreans embrace mobile payments
        604 14  -  Samsung Pay has three million subscribers while ITgiants Naver and Kakao have 26 million users between them New technologies and the prevalence of smartphones have made mobile payments part of everyday life in South Korea and China. However, Singapore consumers remain concerned about security and
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        Lock icon Top reasons for not using e-wallet services
        800 14  -  Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg E-wallet services have been available in Singapore for two months now, with plenty of support from major banks and phone manufacturers. However, worried about security and privacy, users are not hopping on as readily. Services such as Apple
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        Lock icon I was won over... until the day my phone got stolen
        569 14  -  Chong Koh Ping China Correspondent In Beijing kohping@sph.com.sg With a mobile phone in hand, I can practically pay for anything in Beijing, from meals at neighbourhood eateries to electricity bills and taxi fares. But I also learnt that mobile
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon US releases redacted drone strike ‘playbook’
        534 15 It shows how targets outside war zones are selected and president’s key role in process AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The US government has released a once-secret policy document once dubbed “the playbook” that shows how officials select drone targets in areas outside war zones and
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        Lock icon Syrian rebels break siege of Aleppo by government forces
        456 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIRUT Syrian regime forces were on the defensive around Aleppo yesterday after a rebel alliance said it had inflicted a major setback by breaking a three-week government siege of the battered city. A coalition of rebels and militants surged
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        Lock icon War-zone tourism: Adventure or reckless hedonism?
        513 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL Thousands of people are fleeing the conflict roiling Afghanistan, but American backpacker John Milton recently made the reverse journey to the war-ravaged country–foraholiday. Armed with little more than travel guidebooks and an unflagging spirit of adventure, hardy bands of “war tourists”
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        Lock icon UK residents may get fracking payouts
        524 16 PM May considers giving some tax proceeds to residents in shale gas development areas REUTERS LONDON Some tax proceeds from shale gas developments in Britain could be given directly to residents, Prime Minister Theresa May has said, in a bid to help clear the
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        Lock icon Pistorius treated for injuries to his wrists
        251 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JOHANNESBURG South African track star Oscar Pistorius, serving six years in jail for murdering his girlfriend, was treated in hospital for minor wrist injuries at the weekend before being returned to custody, a prison service spokesman said. The Paralympic gold
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        Lock icon Fire and water – elements of a tradition
        49 16 Fire and water elements of a tradition Torch swimmers forming an almost surreal tableau in Maschsee Lake in Hannover, Germany, on Saturday. About 130 swimmers plunged into the traditional torchlight swim that is an integral part of the annual lakeside festival. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY
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        Lock icon Belgium machete attacker ‘not known for terrorism’
        436 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BRUSSELS A machete-wielding man who attacked and wounded two policewomen in Belgium last Saturday was an Algerian national not known for terrorism, the prosecutor said, as police arrested another man for carrying a machete elsewhere in the country. The 33-year-old
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      • WorldBriefs
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          Lock icon Iran executes scientist for ‘spying for US’
          91 16 REUTERS DUBAI Iran has executed a nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the US after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said yesterday. Shahram Amiri, a university researcher working for Iran’s Atomic
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          Lock icon Jetstar flight diverted after oil pressure warning
          81 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY A Jetstar flight carrying some 320 passengers from Tokyo to Australia’s Gold Coast was diverted to Guam yesterday after a warning light came on. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Narita International Airport to the Gold Coast landed on the
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          Lock icon Erdogan supporters rally against coup again
          68 16 REUTERS ISTANBUL Thousands of Turks gathered in Istanbul yesterday, summoned by President Tayyip Erdogan to denounce a failed coup–ashowofstrengthstaged in the face of Western criticism of widespread purges and detentions. The “Democracy and Martyrs’ Rally” at the Yenikapi parade ground caps three weeks of
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          Lock icon Air strikes on Yemen resume after UN talks fail
          82 16 REUTERS CAIRO A Saudi-led military coalition carried out around 30 air strikes throughout Yemen yesterday, residents said, after UN talks to end a civil war there expired without achieving peace. The bombings were aimed at Yemen’s armed Houthi movement in Sanaa,
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          Lock icon Storms kill at least 20 in Macedonia’s capital
          65 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SKOPJE Fierce storms packing strong winds and torrential rains overnight killed at least 20 people in Macedonia’s capital of Skopje, the Health Minister said yesterday. Reports said the water level reached as high as 1.5m in some of the affected
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  • OPINION
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      Lock icon Auditing Singapore transparently
      472 17 The Straits Times says When weak governance is the order of the day in a country, payment rule violations or even entrenched wasteful practices might be swept under the carpet. This action might be justified in various ways for example, disclosure might be deemed politically inconvenient or
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      Lock icon Japan’s Chinese dilemma
      1455 17  -  While Japan is clearly determined to stand up to China, the Japanese appear uncertain in managing their strategic competition with the Chinese, lacking both a coherent plan and national consensus. GlobalAffairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Fresh from his fourth straight national election victory, Japanese Prime
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      Lock icon We’re in a low-growth world. How did we get here?
      1494 18  -  Neil Irwin NEW YORK TIMES One central fact about the global economy lurks just beneath the year’s remarkable headlines: Economic growth in advanced nations has been weaker for longer than it has been in the lifetime of most people on
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      131 19  -  Ooi Can Seng (Dr) The purpose of car-free Sundays is not to increase the shopping appetite of Singaporeans (“Car-Free Sundays didn’t set the tills ringing much”; last Saturday). Neither is it to stimulate the economy and promote consumerism. We do not
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      243 19  -  Benz Lau Yong Hock The move to increase the qualifying monthly salary for Employment Pass (EP) holders is aimed at lowering the number of foreign workers here, so that jobs are created for local workers (“Rise in EP qualifying pay
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      35 19 Pokemon Go reaches Singapore... ...during the Hungry Ghost Festival Look, I must have captured a super-rare Pokemon, because I’ve never seen it before! That’s because that thing in your phone is not a Pokemon!! CEMETRYCEMETERY
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      680 1  -  No worry about the show running out of electricity, thanks to DSTA engineers Lin Yangchen linyc@sph.com.sg STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS Without it, there would be no National Day Parade. Almost everythingdependsonit–thelights,the sound, the computers, even the fireworks. But thanks to the meticulous planning and
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      345 1  -  Yuen Sin After a decade’s absence, the National Day Parade will return to the National Stadium tomorrow as Singapore marks the first chapter after its Golden Jubilee. This year’s parade is set to dazzle audiences with its futuristic concept, complete with indoor fireworks,
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      662 2  -  Sensors in flats can detect unusual patterns of activity or inactivity and alert caregivers Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg Madam Tan Bon Aik, 83, spends most of her day at home alone watching television and doing housework. Three years ago, however, a neighbour
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      684 2  -  Janice Tai, Seow Bei Yi jantai@sph.com.sg byseow@sph.com.sg A new type of daycare centre where elderly visitors must “earn” the privilege to use certain services will be set up here by 2018. Senior citizens will be given a form of internal currency
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        55 3 After investigating a report of an attempted child kidnapping at VivoCity on July 31, police have established that it was not a case of attempted kidnapping. In a statement on Saturday, the police also said there were no other reports made of such kidnapping incidents
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        74 3 A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly committing a series of break-ins at Sengkang and Punggol estates. In one case on July 26 at Block 310B, Punggol Walk, the victim discovered $4,800 in local and foreign currencies, as well as jewellery items valued at
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      472 4  -  ST readers voted for it as the object that best represents the Republic on its 51st birthday Lee Min Kok mklee@sph.com.sg Singaporeans have spoken and Bishan’s adorable otter family is their pick to represent the country on its 51st birthday. The Straits
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      455 4  -  Jan Lee janlee@sph.com.sg Tekka Food Centre is usually filled with patrons on weekends but crowds were thin yesterday evening after an alcohol ban extension kicked in. Before this, customers could purchase and consume alcohol at the premises from 6am till midnight on Sundays,
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      429 4  -  Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg A community and lifestyle hub was unveiled in Tampines yesterday, after five years of construction. About 5,000 residents turned up for the community’s National Day celebrations there, and got a peek at the new Our Tampines Hub. The
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        208 7 JAPANESE lifestyle brand MUJI’s new outlet at Raffles City shopping centre comes with exclusive services in-store. A Made-to-Order Fabric and Furniture service allows customers to customise curtains, sofas, covers and rugs with their preferred fabrics. MUJI Interior Advisors and MUJI Styling Advisors are
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        192 7 COFFEE lovers, take note of the new Envivo Lungo Grand Crus capsule from Nespresso that delivers notes of aromatic dry wood, gingerbread and caramelised flavours. With an intensity ranking of nine on Nespresso’s intensity scale of one to 1 2, the Envivo Lungo is the
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        228 7 GADGET geeks and technology aficionados can get their hands on the latest tech products at Marina Square with the opening of a new 10,000 sq ft Information Technology (IT) zone. Consumer electronics retailer Newstead Technologies has opened five new stores HP Concept Store, Asus Concept
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          53 7 Designed for the urban traveller, Montblanc’s new Urban Spirit collection comprises fine leather briefcases and wallets with streamlined designs, optimal comfort and smart storage solutions that take you from the office to the gym. The modern Urban Spirit Limited Edition Backpacks made from soft black Italian leather make
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          68 7 Revive dull and tired skin with Fresh’s new Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask. Made up of 50 per cent real fruit paste, it contains a proprietary vitamin fruit complex consisting of vitamins C, E and B5 and AHA fruit acids to refine skin texture and give a healthy
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          56 7 Dishwashing is more efficient with the Mama Magica Ultra Concentrated Dishwashing Liquid. Using Lion Japan’s proprietary nano-washing technology, the dishwashing liquid breaks down grease into particles 1,000 times smaller in size and eliminates 99.9 per cent of harmful bacteria. It is available at $3.50 for a 230ml bottle
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          53 7 The SuperMom baby fair from Aug 12 to 14 at Suntec Convention Centre features over 100,000 products from renowned brands such as Pigeon, Tollyjoy, Philips Avent and Johnson Baby. A panel of doctors and experts will be speaking about subjects ranging from breastfeeding to baby care. Visit www.supermom.com.sg
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          58 7 Your favourite local delight, chilli crab, now comes in a fondue version at Ah Hoi’s Kitchen, Hotel Jen Tanglin. Inspired by gado-gado, the rich, tasty chilli crab sauce comes in a bread bowl with fresh crabmeat and vegetables on the side. Other specialities include local classics such as
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        175 8 More than 600 students from 38 secondary schools joined this year’s Toy Design Competition, organised for the 10 th time by Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. The annual event, this year held on July 28, aims to get students to explore
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        155 8 A trio of students from ITE College East won the Gold award at the first Landscape Design Challenge, held in conjunction with the Singapore Garden Festival last month. The team beat seven other teams to take pole position. They won $2,400 in shopping
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      776 9  -  School’s programme plays to the strengths and artistic gifts of students with autism Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg Still in his teens, artist Glenn Phua has visited the Istana and met Chinese President Xi Jinping. The 19-year-old student at Pathlight School made a name for himself with
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      592 12  -  Samantha Boh Her name is Ruth. Not a single drop of blood runs through her veins, yet she blushes when she looks at you. She cannot feel, yet she smiles when you look happy, and gets worried when you look
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      812 2  -  Head of orchid-themed jewellery maker Risis appreciates father’s guiding hand People Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg Like the recipe for Coca Cola or Kentucky Fried Chicken’s secret sauce, the technique by which home-grown jeweller Risis plates orchids in pure gold is a tightly guarded
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      579 2  -  Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Singapore remains the home market of Frasers Centrepoint (FCL) despite the struggles of the residential sector, it said on Friday. One of the big projects it is working towards is the launch of a private condominium in Siglap Road next
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      434 5  -  Geraldine Goh The United States stands to lose out on the benefits of free trade and investment from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) initiative if it does not gain ongoing support under new White House leadership. Mr Alastair Newton, a
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      605 6  -  Investors will be kept busy as latest figures roll in, with focus on China’s prospects MarketsInsight Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg With a slew of July economic data coming out of China, plus more big firms in Singapore lined up to announce their
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        187 6 Broker: DBS Group Research Call: Buy Target Price: $4.10 StarHub core profit was 5 to 7 per cent ahead of estimates at $100 million in the second quarter of 2016. A higher-than-expected “other income” from grants for the fibre adoption and lower-than-expected depreciation and amortisation costs were the key
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        192 6 Broker: CIMB Call: Hold Target Price: 65 cents June was an awful month for the hospitality industry as room demand suddenly evaporated. The end of the SEA Games hosted by Singapore last year, and the refurbishment of public spaces at Orchard Parade also impacted the trust
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        146 6 Broker: OCBC Investment Research Call: Sell Target Price: 99 cents BreadTalk Group’s revenue for the second quarter of 2016 was down 3.3 per cent year on year to $149.8 million while profit after tax and minority interest (Patmi) declined 55 per cent to $1.3 million. Revenue in first-half 2016
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        55 9 BANGKOK Singapore’s netballers clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Netball Championship after a close fight with Hong Kong yesterday afternoon. The defending champions overcame their opponents 34-27 to finish third while Malaysia defeated Sri Lanka 41-31 to seize the championship for
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        83 9 The Singapore National Short Track Speed Skating Championships concluded yesterday, with Lucas Ng and Cheyenne Goh sweeping the golds in the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m Senior Men and Junior A Ladies events respectively. Ng, 27, is ranked 38th in the world, which
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      30 9 TODAY OLYMPICS Day 2 Evening action belt (6am), Day3 Morning action belt (8pm) Mediacorpokto. TOMORROW OLYMPICS Day3 Evening action belt (10am), Day4 Morning action belt (6pm) Mediacorpokto.
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      288 9  -  Nicole Chia cnicole@sph.com.sg National runner Dipna Lim-Prasad was challenged by an unlikely contender at the final GetActive! Singapore sports festival yesterday a Primary 4 boy. As she recalled with a chuckle to The Straits Times at the festival in Jurong East, Lim-Prasad said the
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      480 10 Odd timing meant to boost TV audiences on US West Coast but not all volleyballers are in favour REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO Strobe lights, blaring music and dancing Brazilians may be fixtures at Rio de Janeiro’s legendary night clubs, but they are not usually
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        98 10 Playing the biggest match of his career so far, table tennis player Chen Feng’s nerves got the better of him. The Singaporean, ranked 117th in the world, was beaten by Finland’s No. 70 Benedek Olah 11-5,11-8, 7-11,11-9,11-6 in the first round of the
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        63 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Former Olympic champion Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round of the women’s tennis competition on Saturday, defeated by Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 4-6,6-3,7-6 (7-5) in the biggest upset of the opening day. Another notable casualty was fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland,
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        73 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kevin Durant scored 25 points, as the United States’ National Basketball Association stars routed China 119-62 on Saturday to launch their bid for a third consecutive Olympic gold. Headdedagame-highsix assists for the Americans, who set an all-time US record of 33 free throws made.
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        68 10 REUTERS Hungary took its third women’s gold in Olympic fencing since 2000, as Emese Szasz bounced back from a first-match loss in London to beat Italy’s two-time world champion RossellaFiamingointhe women’s individual epee on Saturday. Sun Yiwen’s third-place finish helped Chinese fans ease the shock of
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      570 10 People REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO It was what Yusra Mardini left unsaid, rather than the conventional words of excitement, that made the bigger impression after the teenager’s debut at the Aquatics Stadium on Saturday. “I was only thinking about water
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      520 11 |udo champ Mudranov says compatriots prepared to deliver AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO Beslan Mudranov won Russia’s first gold medal at the Rio Games in judo on Saturday and warned that his country had plenty more to prove. His victory comes two days after Russia’s
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      865 11  -  RohitInRio Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg It is 6.13am, Rio, Saturday. Sport invariably brings surprise and then, sometimes, shock. In the afternoon, a French gymnast will break his leg before me. Vault, land, snap, fall. It is a grotesque reminder that the elegance of gymnastics
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      76 11 Medal tally G S B Country Total 1 Australia 2 Hungary 3 United States 4 China 5 South Korea Russia 7 Japan 8 Argentina Belgium Thailand Vietnam At press time 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
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      66 11 FENG TIAN WEI Tabletennis: Women’s singles third round (10pm) QUAH ZHENG WEN Swimming: Men’s 200m butterfly, heat 2 (tomorrow, 12.39am) LEONARD ONG Sailing: Men’s RS:X, races 1, 2 3 (tomorrow, 12.05am) AUDREY WONG Sailing: Women’s RS:X, races 1, 2 3 (tomorrow, 12.05am) COLIN CHENG Sailing: Men’s Laser,
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      92 11 14 GOLDSATSTAKE ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Men’steamfinal(3am) Can China continue their eight-year reign, or can current world champions Japan dethrone them? DIVING Men’ssynchronised10mplatformfinal(3am) Catch British diving star Tom Daley in action as he partners Daniel Goodfellow in the event. RUGBYSEVENS Women’sfinal(6am) The first gold given to rugby since
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      32 11 Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard taking a celebratory selfie with spectators at the Olympic Tennis Centre after winning her first-round singles match against American Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-3. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERS
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      443 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO Japan’s Kosuke Hagino exorcised the demons of an injury-plagued 2015 season, as he romped to Olympic gold in the men’s 400m individual medley on Saturday, an event American swimmers have owned for decades. The Asian champion, who pipped
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      656 12 Horton upsets Sun, 4x100m relay women break world mark to erase 2012 flop of one-gold total haul REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO They bristled whenever they were asked about 2012 of their poor harvest in the pool and appalling behaviour outside it. So
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      301 12 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Five times a world champion but without a single medal from three previous Olympics, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu finally struck gold on Saturday, demolishing the 400m individual medley world record along the way. The “Iron Lady” set a mind-bog-gling pace as
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        671 13 From no golds at London 2012 to two golds on the opening day at Rio 2016, South-east Asia’s athletes have started bright and early in their hunt for Olympic glory. Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh and Thai lifter Sopita Tanasan could spur the
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        564 13 Sopita Tanasan REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Russia’s Olympic ban and China’s ruthless selection policy helped pave the way for Thailand’s Sopita Tanasan to win the first weightlifting gold medal of the Rio Games in the women’s 48kg on Saturday. Tanasan, the
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      698 14  -  Her 10m air pistol score of 375 gives her 37th spot, Zhang wins China’s first gold in Rio at range Jonathan Wong In Rio de Janeiro jonwong@sph.com.sg Nothing it seems, can prepare someone for the pressure of competing at the Olympic Games, as
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      500 14 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Kohei Uchimura’s clumsy slip on the horizontal bar not only shocked fans at the Rio Olympic Arena on Saturday, but also came to represent a horror day for Japan’s men’s gymnastics team in their efforts to dethrone China as
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      59 13 Olympics 2016 More stories from our team in Rio at str.sg/olympics Interactive special South-east Asia went from zero golds at London 2012 to two golds on day one in Rio. Read about how champion shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh and other regional medal hopefuls’ preparations, including what breakfast gets them off
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      2187 1  -  Luxasia founder and CEO Patrick Chong has spent the last three decades in the beauty industry when all he wanted was to be a pilot The Life Interview With Patrick Chong Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg Mr Patrick Chong, founder and chief executive officer of fragrance and
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        734 5  -  That is how actress Tatiana Mac describes her leading role in the parody musical of the best-selling erotic trilogy Anjali Raguraman anjalir@sph.com.sg Tatiana Mac (left), the American actress who plays Ana Steele in the parody musical version of E.L. James’ best-selling erotic trilogy Fifty Shades
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      1022 4  -  Six home-grown brands win the Great Taste award, the Oscar of the food and drink world Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Six Singapore brands have received the acclaimed Great Taste award for their artisan food and drink products. They are three local tea brands Pryce Tea and
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      521 7  -  Sid Khalijah Zainal reprises her role in one-woman play Rosnah, with songs of sweet melancholia lending light to the music REVIEW/THEATRE ROSNAH The Necessary Stage Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday Cheong Suk-Wai suk@sph.com.sg Actress Siti Khalijah Zainal is a star so bright, she can draw full-house
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      501 7  -  REVIEW/CONCERT PESTA RAYA–MALAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS KRU25 Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday Eddino Abdul Hadi The three brothers who make up pop group KRU have become savvy businessmen whose Malaysian entertainment empire encompass hit movies, popular artists and even animation schools all without
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      476 10  -  REVIEW/THEATRE 1 TABLE 2 CHAIRS EXPERIMENTAL SERIES M1 Chinese Theatre Festival Black Box,Centre 42 Last Friday M1ChineseTheatreFestival Akshita Nanda Last year and in 2014, The Theatre Practice presented experimental works of theatre in the one table, two chairs format. The minimalist setting includes exactly
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      495 10  -  REVIEW/THEATRE TO BE CONTINUED FullShow Lane Studio M1 Chinese Theatre Festival Practice Space Last Saturday Akshita Nanda Accessible, amusing and acrobatic, To Be Continued is one of the stand-out productions at the M1 Chinese Theatre Festival this year. On one level, it is the tale of 20something
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        582 12 XINHUA SYDNEY Hollywood ace Jackie Chan wowed hundreds of people at the Sydney Opera House last Saturday with an honest take on how he got started in show business and the ups and downs he had experienced in achieving success. Chan, in Sydney to film his
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      513 7 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of July 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 West Coast Road
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      2260 8 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in June 2016 This week: 13 18 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 13 The
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      269 9 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG HOUSES FOR SALE 409 JLN DERMAWAN 7513/6000 sf Hilltop 2 sty+basement. FH. 6 rms ensuite, pool. Tenanted $10.8K. $7.5M. Jac *****222. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2240 Priced to Sell ALMOND CRES, INTER Terr. 99 yrs. 1850/ 2800sf. 4+1. Well kept. Near MRT. Convenient location. Charles 9753 6388 D26
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      285 9 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Doris Tey 9670 3898 INTERLACE 3+1 1873SF from $1067 psf. 4rm 2325sf from $993 psf. Penthse +roof terr. Corals 1-4rm fr $1.4xM. MRT. D05 PASIR PANJANG/ WEST COAST/ CLEMENTI TOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Near MRT BELOW X-VALUE! 3+1. 1452sf
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      261 10 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Amos Tan 9765 4982 WILKIE STUDIO FH 3+1, 1367sf $11xx psf #01 pool view spacious living/ bdrm. MRT, mall, mart SMU, NAFA,St Margaret Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9858 Best Deal CITYVISTA RES (CAIRNHILL) 24 units. 2142/2626sf 3/4rm fr $3.95M. 2 Penthses 9182sf only $11M. Units
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      297 10 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 SCOTTS SQUARE. FREEHOLD. 2-bedrooms. 947 sqft, Near Tang Plaza/ Orchard MRT, Asking $2.9M. KF 9686 4449 MICHELLE GOH 9023 3111 TWIN PEAKS. TOP of the town. Deferred payment scheme Premium Twr. Designer masterpiece! Selling fast! Hurry! UE SQUARE 2-BDRM 1141sf 999 yrs.
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      274 10 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 NEEZA ALI 9787 6959 PARKVIEW ECLAT 4-RMS+1+1 Grange Rd FH Luxury, Pte lift concierge, 6bath built in pool Vacant! Must Sell! $8.9M neg Visit SRX.com.sg/code-0257 Angeline Lee 9476 6673 DLV. 2+2 RMS $5.5M Unique Penthose. 3712sf. Renovated Tulip Gdn. 3-rm Mais.
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      313 10 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 WOOLLERTON
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      68 10 Wendy Tan S C 9234 4528 Keener Sense of Real Estate BELOW LAUNCH PRICE! FH Newton. High Flr. Many units We close your offer! RSVP Open House Sat/Sun 12-5pm NOVENA LODGE FH 3 r m 969sf. Pool view. $1.45M Dunearn Gdn, FH. 3+1. 1238sf, huge, $2.3M neg. *****000 Auction BANK
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      297 11 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 Reduced Price VERY CHEAP! FH Near MRT/ good sch/ mall/ medical hub. High rental yield! 1-3 bedrms Call Joy 8100 8812 Grab now D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Hurry Hurry GAIA 1022SF $1.32M! 3rm 1Yr New!
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      313 11 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 FREEHOLD 1173 SF. 3 bedrms, unit #05. Near Aljunied MRT/ amenities. $980k ono. Call AAM/ Simon Lee 9380-7811 NEW LISTING SUNNY SPRING 1238SF 3 maid. Patio. FH. Spacious hall Windy. A1 cond. Mins to MRT. VTO. Wendy 8533-5398 NEW LIST! MANSION
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      276 11 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 OPEN HOUSE 2-BDRM
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      42 11 D17 CHANGI/LOYANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Must Sell LOYANG VALLEY 3-BDRM Grd flr. 1862sf. Spacious. Greenery view. Quiet. Resort style. Call Sole Agt Jerry *****655 LOYANG VALLEY 1528 sf, 2+1, mid ,spacious, reno, greenery view,quiet, resort style living, motivated owner 8100-5888
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      312 11 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Faith Wong 9005 1781 1) LOWEST 1rm in Pasir Ris A1 cond. Sell new project 2) Ripple Bay 2rm 786sf Mid flr, pool view 775sf High flr unblock superb view. neg. 3) Modena 3+1 1356sf. Pool view. MRT. Hurry! 8381 6868
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      916 12 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 Pte Apts With Caveats Lodged In May 2016 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT The Minton 995,000 980
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      232 12 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR SALE 425 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Rare Opportunity GRAND CHATEAU
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      200 12 D22 JURONG/BOONLAY PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 LAKEFRONT RES 2+BALCONY. Windy beautiful pool view. No noon sun yet bright. MRT. Call Fraser 9022-3875 KF D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 UILIN VIEW 4+1 bdrms $1.32M Beautiful view all year round. 1570sf. Call Samuel Chau
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      181 12 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 WOW! CHEAPEST UNITS! Grab! Investors’ choice!! Buy now!!! Maysprings 2 bdrm 818 sqft. Foresque Res 1/3rm. High flr. D25 WOODLANDS/ ADMIRALTY PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 Irvin 9760 4706 PARC ROSEWOOD 1-BDRM. Designer reno, corner grd floor. Pool view. Sell
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      194 12 D28 SELETAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 Michelle Phang 9321 2467 SUNRISE GDN. 3-BDRM, 1281sf Face pool. Windy. Well kept. Quiet environment Good buy! Serious seller. View by appt. MIXED DISTRICTS PTE APTS FOR SALE 422 Ivan Tan 9173 6318 FIRE SALES! LUXURIE 2 bdrm 775sf. High flr, MRT, fr
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      236 12 5’I’ BLK 700B. 111 sqm. High /lift flr, simple well kept. Next to AMK Hub/ MRT. All races. $840k neg. 9090 9049 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 3NG BLK 419 Full Reno $388K 3’NG’ Blk 530 High flr $320K 3’NG’ Blk 533 Simple $325K 3’I’+1 Blk 30 Simple $340K 4’A’
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      470 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 BISHAN HDBFOR SALE 427 BLK 107 BISHAN 4-rm 904 sf #07. Well kept. Near MRT, schs. Chinese ratio filled. Serious seller. Ian 9025-8085. BLK 162
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      120 13 CENTRAL HDBFOR SALE 432 VERY RARE! 3’I’ Sago Lane Blk 4. Corner. High flr. Unblock. 67sqm. Spacious. Toilet upgraded. Chris *****341 CHOACHUKANG HDBFOR SALE 433 Kris Aw 9878 1591 EA 656 CCK Cres. High Flr /Move in Cond/Unblock View! Mins to Yew Tee MRT/Mall. Pure Sell. Serious Seller! VTO Visit
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      433 13 CHOACHUKANG HDB FOR SALE 433 CHOACHUKANG HDB FOR SALE 433 CHOACHUKANG HDBFOR SALE 433 MURALI 9474 0767 Service You Trust BLK 414 4’A’ 104 sqm. Reno Corridor.Near MRT/ sch/ mkt Blk 297C 5’I’ 122 sqm. High flr. Balcony. Sch/ amenities. BEST PRICE $330K UP! 484D 4A corner Mid flr. Move-in.
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      394 14 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDB FOR SALE 439 5-RM PT BLK 21 St George’s. 118sqm. Near Boon Keng MRT Squarish. Reno. All races. Boon Kheng 8333-8800 ERA MARINE
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      89 14 PUNGGOL HDB FOR SALE 443 4A, 614A EDGEFIELD Plains, 92sqm, #12, corner, renovated, quiet, no noon sun! ERA Kenneth *****522 615B EDGEFIELD PLAINS Open Hse 7Aug 3-6pm. 4’A’ corner Reno, move-in cond. LRT Amenities. *****538 Anne QUEENSTOWN HDB FOR SALE 444 Alice Ng 9757 8530 18B HOLLAND DR. New Blk
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      319 14 QUEENSTOWN HDBFORSALE 444 Keener Sense of Real Estate PROPERTY AGENTS BANK NEW LIST! 3’I’ 171 Sterling.Mid flr. Next to corner. 60 sqm. Face greenery.All races. Near IKEA. Elaine Tan 9367-2242. Near MRT 5-RM PT BLK 14 Ghim Moh Rd recess. Unblocked. Bright. Shops/ elite sch. Chinese hse $8xxK. Jessie 9455-4082
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      319 14 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 5’I’ 183C RIVERVALE Cres, 110 sqm, corner, windy, renovated, quiet, no noon sun! ERA Kenneth *****522 Ryan Cheang 9023 5665 5-RM 149 #17 corner. $500K. EA Blk 189A #09. Ask $525K. 4-Rm Blk 110 #10. Ask $400K. 4-Rm 127 #06 Corner $410K, SERANGOON HDB FOR
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      355 14 TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE 449 3’NG’ 115 POTONG Pasir Ave 1 #10 high flr 721sf Renovated. Corridor unit. All races/ PR. $320K neg Leonard *****110 3NG POTONG PASIR Blk 115 #10-, reno, unblocked view, All races, St Andrew’s JC/ schs, $320K. Lim 9386 6300 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450
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      341 15 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 BERTH, LIFT, POOL. 3½ storey Waterway Bunglw 6+1 rm ensuite, 2 kitchens, 2 living rms Owner *****377 *****027 SENOTSA LUXURY VILLA. Designer decor. 3-sty w/ basement. 5 bdrm. Park 6 cars, pte lift. Steve Tay 9630 7741 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/
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      338 15 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 NEW MRT BEAUTY World. 3sty Nature Park Semi-d, 4+1 rm ensuite. Partial furn. Immed Owner *****027 *****377 Sheena Lim 9666 6188 HUA GUAN AVE. Nice Mocern 3-Sty House 3450/4000sf 5bdrm. P/furn, Near Int’l Sch. 2 cars. Immed. Asking $12K+ D28
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      355 15 D06 HIGH STREET/ NORTH BRIDGE RD PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 1/2 BDRM F/FURN apts with service for rent at One North Bridge Rd. Min 6 mths. MRT/ amenities. Pls call *****330 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 Cara Loke 9007 0076 RIVERGATE 1550 SF. 3 bdrms. High
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      361 15 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 PALM SPRING 2799SQFT 4+1+ patio. Reno kitchen/ bathrm/ ac. Big living dining. P/furn. F/facilities. Quiet. 9475 4785 www.michaelciola.com.sg Brenda Zee 9450 9938 RICH MANSION PENTHOUSE 1 only 4+1 bdrms Duplex Greenery!! Classic elegant. 3600sf. Lowest $8700 only THE OLIV 4+1 Duplex
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      338 15 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 ARCADIA GDN 3850SF 4+1 Big balcony. Overlook greenery. Spacious rms. Reno. P/furn. $10k. Keith 9842 6808 REGENCY PARK 3649SF 4+1 Fully reno. Bright. Quiet. Big balcony. Overlook greenery. $10.5k. Keith 9842 6808 FONTANA HEIGHTS SPACIOUS 4+1+1 lovely balcony. $9.5K. Connection 9669-0282.
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      319 15 D14 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 BLISS VILLE 3-BEDRM+maid’s +balcony. 1249sqft. Designer decor. Kembangan MRT. Ask $3xxxk. Open Hse *****642 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 D15: MEIER SUITES 4+1bdrm $7.5K Unblocked w/Seaview Near amenities, 2282sf, Call Serene Song *****869 KF Visit
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      314 15 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 New Listing COSTA RHU BLK 3, #05-16 1970sf 4+1. Pool view. Bright. Breezy. Avail 1 Sep. $5600. Sole agent Eileen 9022 5599 Excellent Location PARC SEABREEZE 1593 sf, 4rms P/furn. Unblock view. Mins Parkway i12. Avail Sep. neg. Jess
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      303 15 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 PARC CENTROS. 1BDRM $1650 2-bdrm $2350. Cardiff Res, 1-bdrm F/furn $2450/ 2bdrm F/furn $2650. Immed. View anytime! Peter *****826. Ng Siang Ling 9770 8700 RIVERSOUND RESIDENCES STUDIO 300sf $1.85k/ 2bdrm 884sf $2.4k. High flr. Bright, windy. F/furn. Mins to mall.
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      296 16 D28 SELETAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 PRICE DROPPED! SELETAR Pk Res. 2rm Full/ P/furn. Immed Shuttle to YCK MRT. Also for sale! Call *****826 Jaslyn SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR RENT 473 AIRCON ROOMS 1 week $490+ /½mth $900+ 1mth $1500+. Hotel Hamilton *****041 ANG MO KIO HDB FOR RENT Near
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      464 16 (EAST) PTE RMS FOR RENT 512 (EAST) PTE RMS FOR RENT 512 JURONGWEST HDBFOR RENT 495 5’A’ 553 JURONG W. St 42. High flr. 3rm unfurn. Reno. Near amenities. $1.8K Immed David Wee *****500 KALLANG/WHAMPOA HDBFOR RENT 496 3-RM BLK 4X Bendemeer Rd. F/furn w/ AC. 10 mins Boon Keng
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      343 16 (CENTRAL) HDB RMS FOR RENT 517 HAMPOA RD MASTER common rm P/furn. AC. Single pref. Opp bus interchange. 9737-7960 W (WEST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 519 845 JURONG W. 2 common rms. 3 stops to Pioneer MRT. F/furn Professional/students Immed.Call Mabel 9009-1679 (MIXED) HDB RMS FOR RENT 520 RMS @AMK,
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      366 16 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 SEA TOWN IND Ctr. 8000 sf. Huge workshop. 10m ceiling. Overhead crane. 2 frontage. CBRE George Tay *****003 NEW! B2 GRD flr fty. 11m high, 24m depth col free. Fr 10k sf, fr $1.10psf. Tuas Sth. Immed Owner *****027
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      273 16 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Jack Yeo 8511 1277 1) TUAS WEST Rd. B2 Fty. Land 85k sf, built 60k sf nice offices 2) Chia Ping Rd B2 Fty, land 110k built 75 sf Excellent Location TUAS AVE 20. Stand alone fty w/ mezzanine. Est 56,000/ 37,000 sf. Beautiful office.
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      395 16 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 Rare Listing MIDVIEW CITY. 1646 sf. Premium unit. With in-built toilet. Next to lift. Canteen Block 18 #08. 2 parking lots. Shuttle bus to Bishan Mrt. Immed$3k neg. Gerald *****886 ERA New Listing VERTEX UBI F/fitted 2185 sf 2 director’s rms 1 meeting rm 1
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      313 16 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 980SF TO ***** sqft avail. Next to Paya Lebar MRT... Fitted or bare. Enquiries, pls call *****153 *****268. best price **THE RIVERWALK OPP Clarke Quay MRT. 323 to 6603sf High ceiling. River view. $6 psf neg! SM Chia 9068-6500 THE ARCADE RAFFLES Place F/fitted,Renovated,Furnish 240/
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      355 17 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 EASTGATE (F’HOLD) OFFICE. Suit education/ consultancy. 1200/ 2100sf. Near Parkway MRT neg. Lynn 9799-9966 Prime Location THE CENTRAL, 635SF, $1.6M Direct link to shpg mall and Clark Quay MRT. Auspicious unit number. Bel 9628-0661. SHENTON HOUSE 1507 sf. High floor. Leasehold. $2150 psf. Call Orient
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      518 17 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 DEFERRED PAYMENT 80% deferred 2 yrs, immed rental 4%. FH 753sqf, $1942 psf rented to Tuition ctr, Upp Paya Lebar. *****382 Vin KENSINGTON SQUARE SHOP supermkt. FH, Various choice units. Near MRT. Just TOP. Eileen
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      310 17 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 TAMPINES ST 81, Shophouse 798 sqft. Good Facing. Heavy Crowd. Sell w/Tenancy. High Rental Yield. Tan *****086. SUSAN LAM 9477 5311 LOFT@NATHAN RIVER VALLEY 561 sf Ground flr. Freehold. Good frontage Reno w/A/C Shelving. Immed Use/ Rent CANTONMENT RD CHINATOWN 2-sty shophse w/mezzanine, Land 1340/
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      244 17 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 UPPER JURONG #02. with 2 ton lift. 8500 sqft. Can sub divide. Good rental rates. Immed. 9124-8528 Owner NEW WAREHSE 10 Tuas S St 8. #02, 8 Loading bay. 5 ton cargo lift. 7850sf Ceiling hgt 7m. low Richard *****648 Don't Miss EVAN LIN
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      869 18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Originating Summons Number 681 of 2016 In the Matter of HTL International Holdings Limited (Registration No. *****4162H) And In the Matter of Section 210 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT Under Section 210 of the Companies Act Between
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      451 19 Nursing/ Health Care 721 **DENTAL NURSE NEEDED Novena area near MRT. Full time/ Part-time. Interested please call 6397-6990. DENTAL ASST, CAN handle Eng Chinese speaking patients. Novena MRT. 5.5 day wk. S’porean. Call 6338-3623 CLINIC NURSE/ ASST. Orchard Rd. 5.5 days. Office hrs. Liaise with Mandarin speaking patients. SMS: 9681-3581
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      295 19 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 First Gourmet Pte Ltd 1. Catering Sales Executive 2. Catering Cook Halal kitchen Meal provided Email: hr@fi rstgourmet.com Wilson: 8338 1177 Catering Operations Manager Minimum 6 months’ experience Valid Class 3 licence Event experience: added advantage Email: lim.hcs@gmail.com 745 Hair/ Beauty 745
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