The Straits Times, 17 August 2016

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    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY AUGUST17,2016 SINCE1845 98 PAGES IN SEVEN PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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    Lock icon Govt responds to lapses found by AGO
    596 1  -  No evidence of systemic weakness; system is transparent and accountable, says Indranee Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Most lapses flagged by the Audi-tor-General’s Office (AGO) stem from individual officers not following procedures, and do not reflect any systemic weakness, Senior Minister of State for Finance
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    Lock icon Yang Yin admits duping widow
    244 1  -  Carolyn Khew Nearly two years after his arrest, former tour guide Yang Yin yesterday pleaded guilty to misappropriating $1.1 million from a wealthy widow he had moved in with. The 42-year-old from China admitted persuading Madam Chung Khin Chun, now 89, to remit $500,000 to
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    Lock icon Table tennis hopes dashed
    108 1 Singapore’s dreamofwinning atable tennis medalatathird consecutive Olympics came to an end early this morning (Singapore time). TheRepublic’s trio of Feng Tianwei,Yu Mengyuand Zhou Yihan were defeated 3-1 by Japan inthe bronze medal play-off match in Riode Janeiro. Although Yu got off to a bright start, beating
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  • BRIEFING
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi to meet Xi on China visit
        69 2 Myanmar’s State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will visit China from today to Sunday. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during her trip. This will be her first visit to a non-Asean country since
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        Lock icon Jakarta to scuttle 71 impounded vessels
        53 2 Indonesia will cap today’s Independence Day celebrations by scuttling as many as 71 impoundedforeignvessels–mostly Vietnamese,butalsoahandfulofChinese–to signal its determination to protect its sovereignty over lucrative fishing grounds in the South China Sea. Since the end of 2014, Indonesia has destroyed more than 170 foreign vessels
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        Lock icon July trade data out today
        48 2 Singapore’s trade figures for July will be released today by trade agency International Enterprise Singapore. Economists are hoping to see a quick rebound in non-oil domestic exports following June’s 2.3 per cent contraction. Exports had surged 11.6 per cent in the previous month.
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    • What’sNews
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS Cracks on trains: No safety risk
        62 2 The hairline cracks found on the 26 China-assembled MRT trains were not a safety risk, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan reiterated in Parliament yesterday in response to questions from MPs. Withdrawing the trains from service for rectifications also did not
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS Ex-tour guide pleads guilty
        64 2 Former China tour guide Yang Yin, 42, pleaded guilty yesterday to misappropriating $1.1 million from widow Chung Khin Chun. Among other things, he persuaded her to remit $500,000 to his father on the pretext of buying a painting. Yang, who had admitted
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        Lock icon WORLD Trump’s plan for migrants
        52 2 Presidential candidate Donald Trump is calling for “extreme vetting” of those looking to migrate to or visit the US, including an ideological screening test to weed out those who do not “share our values and respect our people”. He also suggested shutting off access totheInternettodestroyISIS.A10
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        Lock icon SPORT Brazil aiming for gold in football
        90 2 Brazil defender Marquinhos says nothing will derail the host nation’s quest for a first football Olympic gold medal. A row over bonus payments notwithstanding, he said: “The dream for me, the team and the fans is to be champions.” Brazil meet Honduras in
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        Lock icon WORLD STB woos Malaysian tourists
        53 2 The Singapore Tourism Board is offering financial support for business travel and promoting the island’s child-friendliness to Malaysia to reverse sliding arrivals and revenue from its northern neighbour. Malaysia is Singapore’s third largest source of tourists, but a falling ringgit could see it slip behind
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        Lock icon OPINION Swiber aftershocks
        42 2 The contagion from the fall of oil and gas company Swiber is far from over, writes Grace Leong. Many jobs could be at stake and even GDP growth may take a hit if insolvencies in the sector rise. A19
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        Lock icon HOME Neighbour from hell punished
        45 2 Awomanwassentencedto51/2 years of corrective training for an attack on a neighbour and assaulting police officers on several occasions. In an attack spanning 18 minutes, Casey Sabrina Ng, 43, had stamped on her 67-year-old neighbour’s head at least 18 times. B1
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        Lock icon HOME On trial for killing room-mate
        50 2 A 28-year-old Chinese national is on trial for allegedly slashing her room-mate to death with a cleaver in their rented flat in Geylang in 2013. Jiang Yumei also allegedly stabbed 26-year-old Zhao Jinhua at least three times with a knife during the attack. B7
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Pound hits new low against S$
        42 2 The British pound has fallen to a new historic low against the Singapore dollar as concerns mount over Britain’s economy in the wake of the Brexit vote. One poundisnowworth$1.737–the weakest the British currency has beensinceatleast1981.C1
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        Lock icon LIFE $16m gift for National Gallery
        51 2 The National Gallery Singapore (above) received a $16 million boost yesterday from Ngee Ann Development for its research and curatorial work. The donation from the real estate company will be used for exhibitions that further the understanding of modern art from SingaporeandSouth-eastAsia.D10 ST FILE
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        Lock icon LIFE Stef Sun’s new song out today
        72 2 Local Mandopop superstar Stefanie Sun’s new song, Rainbow Bot, is out today exclusively on Apple Music, and it will remain available only on that platform for four months. The song comes from a five-track EP of the same title which will be available
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      Lock icon Debate clears air on contempt law
      345 2  -  WhyItMatters Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg A Bill on the law of contempt of court, which was passed by Parliament on Monday, covers three main areas of contempt: prejudicing court matters, scandalising the courts and disobeying court orders. The first two have drawn the ire
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      73 2 F MR HENRY PHANG CHAIRMAN OF ST. GABRIEL’S SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE For being conferred The Public Service Star (BBM) for his dedication and commitment to the St. Gabriel’s School Management Committee and Old Boys’ Association. by the President of the Republic of Singapore on National Day 2016 rrtfin: GAE1R1EUTES i
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        Lock icon VIDEO Go places with Pokemon
        19 3 ST Video’s Bridget Tan tracks Pokemon Go hunters at hot spots across Singapore. http://str.sg/pokemonfans
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        Lock icon WEB SPECIAL Hailthe champ
        13 3 Sportsmen and celebrities send theircongratulationsto Joseph Schooling. http://str.sg/ schoolingcelebs
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        Lock icon Most-read stories on straitstimes.com
        63 3 1. Olympic champion Joseph Schooling sets his sights on 200m butterfly 2. Yang Yin trial: Formertour guide pleadsguiltyto criminal breach of trust charges 3. SMRT to carry out major overhaul of escalators at 42 MRT stations 4. Two men arrested after getting into a fight over
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      Lock icon Pokemon Go player, motorist held after they come to blows
      620 3  -  Honking at pedestrian apparently engrossed in game while crossing a carpark entrance sparks fight Zhaki Abdullah, Felicia Choo azhaki@sph.com.sg feliciac@sph.com.sg Two men came to blows outside Plaza Singapura on Sunday, earning them the dubious distinction of becoming the first people
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      Lock icon House debates govt response to game
      275 3  -  Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Parliament House is an iconic PokeStop and, yesterday, two MPs held up the popular Pokemon Go app as an example of how technology and media have merged to create new entertainment forms. Speaking at the debate on a Bill to form
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      Lock icon Olympic mark under his belt, now for world record
      1116 4  -  Swimming hero’s open-top bus parade on Thursday will start at 9.30am Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg Feted as Singapore’s first Olympic gold medallist and with an Olympic record to his name, Joseph Schooling is now aiming for a world record in the
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      Lock icon Cracks on China-assembled trains not safety risk: Khaw
      462 6  -  Supplier showed exemplary behaviour in replacing car bodies, says Transport Minister Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan reiterated yesterday that the hairline cracks found on 26 Chinaassembled trains were not a safety risk, and withdrawing them from service for rectifications
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      Lock icon Cracks on MRT trains: Khaw addresses key issues raised
      701 6 The cracks found on China-made MRT trains came under scrutiny in Parliament yesterday, with eight MPs questioning Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on the issue. Here are the key points: WHY WAS THE ISSUE NOT MADE PUBLIC EARLIER? Mr Sitoh Yih
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      Lock icon Oil leak caused gas release at MRT station
      415 6  -  Royston Sim Assistant News Editor roysim@sph.com.sg The gas leak at Tanjong Pagar MRT station on Monday afternoon was caused by an oil leak in a train’s air-conditioning compressor. Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament yesterday that the train was a first-generation
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      Lock icon Handover procedure for town councils to be reviewed
      739 7  -  Control failures at Aljunied-Hougang Town Council are cause for concern: Desmond Lee Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg The procedure for handing over town council accounts and documents to a rival party after an election looks set to change. Senior Minister of State for National
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      Lock icon AHTC ‘frustrated’ process of straightening out accounts
      342 7  -  Rachel Au-Yong Senior Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee yesterday said the Workers’ Party-run town council had “slowed down, prolonged and frustrated” the process of straightening out its accounts. Among other things, he said, the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) had refused
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      Lock icon Widow’s $2.7m savings down to $10k in 4 years
      876 8  -  Yang Yin pleads guilty to misappropriating $1.1mfromwidowashiswebofliesisexposed Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Madam Chung Khin Chun, described as a “particularly warm, friendly and trusting person”, lived modestly. But in the four years after Yang Yin moved into her Gerald Crescent bungalow to his
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      Lock icon China and Asean to launch hotline, adopt code on encounters at sea
      668 8  -  Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg China and Asean are set to launch an emergency hotline and adopt a code for unplanned encounters in the South China Sea, in steps aimed at managing risks in
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      Lock icon What he took and the lies he spun
      409 8  -  Carolyn Khew MISAPPROPRIATION OF $500,000 Some time in or around January 2010, Yang Yin persuaded Madam Chung Khin Chun that he had a friend in China by the name of Zhu, who had a valuable painting titled Yin Ma Tu (or Horse
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      48 5 m Thank you Joseph for the inspiration Congratulations on your Gold medal! You are the epitome of hard work, determination and focus. You have touched the hearts of millions and will undoubtedly inspire future generations of Singaporean athletes to pursue their dreams. qbe.com.sg Photo: SPH Made possible &QBE
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Trump proposes ‘extreme vetting’ of immigrants
      785 10 He also says US must wage ideological fight in order to defeat ISIS US Elections 2016 WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YOUNGSTOWN (Ohio) Mr Donald Trump is calling for “extreme vetting” of people looking to immigrate to or visit the United States,
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      Lock icon Trump presidency would be ‘ruinous’ for US in Asia: Experts
      430 10 REUTERS WASHINGTON United States experts on Asia who served in past Republican administrations said they would back Mrs Hillary Clinton in the presidential race as a Donald Trump presidency would lead to “ruinous marginalisation” for the US in the region.
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      Lock icon WSJ to Trump: Get your act together quickly or step aside
      311 10 REUTERS WASHINGTON Republican Donald Trump should fix his stumbling White House campaign in the next three weeks or step down, The Wall Street Journal said in a sharply worded warning from a leading conservative voice. Mr Trump has alienated
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Three soldiers dead after tank plunges into river in Taiwan
        322 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI Three soldiers were killed when a tank slipped and plunged into a river during heavy rain following an annual firing drill in southern Taiwan, officials said yesterday. The CM11 armoured vehicle carrying five soldiers had been returning
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        Lock icon Taiwan again delays plan to scrap conscription
        534 11  -  Military fails to recruit enough people despite boosting professional soldiers’ pay Jermyn Chow Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei jermync@sph.com.sg Taiwan has delayed its plan to scrap conscription for the second time, as the military battles with poor recruitment numbers and a string of blunders.
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        Lock icon Data ‘impossible to intercept’
        296 12 Unlike traditional secure communication methods, the quantum system uses photons, or bundles of electromagnetic energy, to send the encryption keys needed to decode information. Data contained in the bursts of sub-atomic particles is impossible to intercept as any attempt will cause them to self-destruct, the Xinhua
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        Lock icon Chinalaunches‘hack-proof’ communications satellite
        587 12 Launch puts countiy ahead of rivals in race to harness quantum technology BEIJING China has launched the world’s first quantum satellite, which will help it establish “hackproof” communications between space and the ground. The launch puts China far ahead of its global rivals in one of science’s
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        Lock icon Study: China faces surge in cardiovascular diseases
        433 12 NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING•High blood pressure and obesity are becoming increasingly common in China, contributing to an epidemic of cardiovascular diseases that will probably worsen overthenexttwodecades,accordingtoanewstudy. The study, by Harvard researchers, suggested that changes in lifestyle brought on by China’s fastpaced
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        Lock icon STB to woo business travellers, families from Malaysia
        490 13  -  Low-risk travel and ease of arranging trips to local attractions to be used as selling points Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is offering financial support for business travel and promoting the island’s child-friendliness
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        Lock icon DPM Teo reaffirms ties with Malaysia
        171 13 Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Teo Chee Hean has reaffirmed Singapore’s good relations and cooperation on a wide range of issues with Malaysia during a two-day visit to Putrajaya that ended yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press statement. Mr Teo, also
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        Lock icon Jokowi backs peaceful end to sea spats
        492 14  -  Indonesia also plans to step up development of its border areas Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg President Joko Widodo has pledged that Indonesia will continue to play an active role in efforts to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea,
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        Lock icon Haze ‘may hit region if Riau fires continue’
        426 14 THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JAKARTA The regional haze crisis may return if tougher measures are not taken immediately to extinguish land fires affecting several areas in Indonesia’s Riau province, the weather agency has warned. “Currently, the wind tends to blow to
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      • AsiaBriefs
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          Lock icon Directive on maids ‘merely a guideline’
          68 14 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PETALING JAYA Immigration Department directorgeneral Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali has clarified that the directive that “bars” Muslims from hiring non-Muslim maids is just a general guideline. Mr Mustafar, who took over as the new chief on Aug 1, said a
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          Lock icon Taiwan varsity fined for HIV discrimination
          65 14 THE CHINA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK TAIPEI Taiwan’s Centres of Disease Control fined the National Defence University NT$1 million ($43,000) on Monday for suspending an HIV-positive student, who accused the school of discriminating against him based on his health status. The student was suspended six
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          Lock icon Bear kills safari park worker in Japan
          61 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO A safari park employee in Japan died yesterday after being attacked by a bear that somehow climbed into her car, local officials and police said. An Asian black bear was seen climbing into a small vehicle at the Gunma Safari
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          Lock icon China calls on Nepal’s factions to unite
          46 14 REUTERS BEIJING China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday he hoped all political factions in Nepal would unite and promote stability, after Nepal sent an envoy to Beijing to clear up questions over the future of bilateral agreements. REUTERS
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        Lock icon Duterte jacks up Budget to fight crime
        311 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a sharp increase in next year’s national Budget to fund his controversial war on crime, with security forces to get big pay rises. The political outsider swept to a
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        Lock icon Tug of war in Jokowi’s inner circle
        514 15  -  Abrupt dismissal of energy minister shows rivalry between two influential camps News analysis Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg The abrupt sacking of Mr Arcandra Tahar from his post as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister shows the tug of war between two
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        Lock icon Thailand issues arrest warrant for second suspect in deadly blasts
        356 15 REUTERS BANGKOK A Thai military court issued an arrest warrant yesterday for a second suspect in connection with a wave of deadly bomb attacks last week that killed four people and injured dozens, police said. The news came as Malaysia
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        Lock icon Pakistani girl and parents drown after her selfie bid
        363 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PESHAWAR (Pakistan) An 11-year-old girl drowned yesterday after falling into a river in northern Pakistan while attempting to take a selfie, and her parents died trying to save her, officials said. The drownings occurred in the Kunhar River, which
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        Lock icon Celebrating the ties that bind
        63 16 A man arranging “rakhis” or sacred threads yesterday as he waits for customers at his roadside stall in Kolkata, India, ahead of the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan tomorrow. During the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, a woman ties a rakhi around her
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        Lock icon India’s fast-track courts for rape not up to speed
        618 16 Interviews show quality, success of the 400 courts vary widely; huge case backlog remains WASHINGTON POST NEW DELHI Fast-track courts set up in India to speed prosecution of rape cases have not had the dramatic impact that advocates hoped for, interviews
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        Lock icon Gang-rape victim persevered for 11 years to seejustice done– andstilllives in fear
        440 16 WASHINGTON POST LUCKNOW (INDIA) She was still a teenager when a pack of young men pulled her into a car, tortured her and gang-raped her. The young woman, now a poised student in her mid-20s, has endured more
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon US transfers 15 detainees from Guantanamo to UAE
        493 17 Move signals Obama’s determination to close controversial facility before he leaves office AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Fifteen Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the largest such release in years, the Pentagon has announced. This brings the remaining population
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        Lock icon Man charged with murder of New York imam and friend
        375 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK A suspect has been charged with the double murder of a New York imam and his friend. Oscar Morel, 35, from Brooklyn, was charged on Monday with two counts of murder and two counts of criminal
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        Lock icon 7 dead, 30,000 rescued in record Louisiana floods
        538 18 Thousands evacuated to emergency shelters as storms threaten other areas of US AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BATON ROUGE Louisiana has been hit by epic flooding, with seven people killed and thousands evacuated to emergency shelters after waterways in the southern part of the state
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        Lock icon Saudi-led coalition probes deadly strike on hospital
        294 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIYADH The Saudi-led coalition bombing rebels in Yemen launched an investigation yesterday following international condemnation of an air raid that Doctors Without Borders said killed 11 people at a hospital it supports. More than 19 people were also wounded in the
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      • WorldBriefs
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          Lock icon Calm in Milwaukee amid curfew
          99 18 REUTERS MILWAUKEE Milwaukee’s curfew on teenagers and community leaders’ calls for restraint brought relative calm to the city overnight after two nights of riots sparked by the fatal shooting of a black man by a black police officer. Sylville Smith, 23, was killed on Saturday
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          Lock icon Austrian train passengers stabbed
          66 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VIENNA A mentally ill man from Germany seriously wounded two passengers in a knife attack on a regional train in western Austria yesterday, police said, ruling out a terrorist act. The 60-year-old was travelling to the city of Bregenz, in Vorarlberg state, early yesterday
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          Lock icon Vaccination campaign in Africa
          77 18 XINHUA GENEVA The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said one of the largest emergency vaccination campaigns ever attempted in Africa will start in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week. A yellow fever outbreak in Africa has so far killed more than 400 people
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      32 10 “Our state is currently experiencing a historic flooding event that is breaking every record. LOUISIANA GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS, on a disaster in which 30,000 people have been rescued so far. A18
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      5 14 Additional reporting by Arlina Ashad
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      458 19 The Straits Times says New Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada’s fiercely nationalist background is raising questions about the direction that Japanese strategic thinking might take under her watch. This scepticism is premature because Ms Inada has yet to put her imprint on the direction
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      1731 19  -  Jobs and GDP growth at stake if more offshore services firms become insolvent EconomicAffairs Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Three weeks into the sudden collapseofSwiberHoldings–the first major casualty of a protracted slumpinoilprices–concernsare emerging over possible spillover into the local economy as one-fifth of manufacturing employment is
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      1418 20  -  On Monday, Japan marked the 71st anniversary of its surrender in World War II. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe carefully avoided mention of Japan’s wartime aggression overseas and any mention of remorse. The writer urges Mr Abe to visit Normandy
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      Lock icon Brazil’s uplifting Olympics
      849 20  -  Roger Cohen NEW YORK TIMES When I was a correspondent in Brazil 30 years ago, inflation was rampant. It ran at an average of 707.4 per cent a year from 1985 to 1989. The salaries of the poor were wiped out within hours of being paid. The
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      Lock icon Understanding Vietnam’s rocket launcher deployment in the Spratlys
      881 21  -  Le Hong Hiep For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg LeHongHiepisafellowat the Iseas Yusof Ishak Institute. Last week, international media widely reported that Vietnam had quietly deployed an unknown number of Extended Range Artillery (Extra) rocket launchers on five features in the Spratlys. These
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      867 21  -  Gideon Rachman THE FINANCIAL TIMES Australians of a nervous disposition should probably avoid reading the Chinese press and social media at the moment. A combination of tensions over the South China Sea and the Olympics has made Australia the target of wild invective
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        218 22  -  Teo Jun Hua Secondary 3 student Many of my older relatives have told me how Singapore was more racially harmonious in the past, with a strong sense of unity. When I look around now, it is largely true that people have fewer friends who
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        223 22  -  Chong Shu Ning Secondary 4 student It is heartening to see that learning is recognised as not just for the young, but also for people of all ages (“Goodbye graduation... and hello to lifelong learning”; July 30). Lifelong learning is all too often overlooked. However,
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        179 22  -  Verlin Tan Xin Yi second-year polytechnic student The planned high-speed rail (HSR) that will connect Singapore and Kuala Lumpur will further enhance Singapore’s infrastructure and our relationship with Malaysia. Traffic between both countries through the Causeway and Second Link is estimated at 400,000 crossings both
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      230 22  -  Ang Ter Shien Singapore winning its first Olympic gold has united the nation in celebration, and has sparked a discussion on how to better support sporting talents. Many readers have rightly identified the difficulties in pursuing a passion in sports (“Study socio-economic factors
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      218 22  -  Edmund Khoo Kim Hock In view of escalating costs of medical services, it is hardly surprising that three out of five Integrated Shield Plan insurers reported a loss last year. While overcharging and overtreatment could have been contributing factors, there are other reasons
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      Lock icon No need to relocate Bintan Spartan Race
      288 22  -  Adhyanti Sardanarini Wirajuda (Ms) First Secretary (Political) Embassy of Indonesia inSingapore Mr Chan Whye Shiung (“Relocate Bintan Spartan Race”; Aug 9) has expressed concern about the safety and security of Singaporean and foreign participants in the Bintan Spartan Race, as terrorists plotting an
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      127 22  -  Contingency fees Shawn Toh Director Communications The LawSociety of Singapore In its letter last Thursday (“Damages-based legal billing: Law Society replies”), the Law Society of Singapore stated that “foreign law firms are permitted to offer contingency fee arrangements”. In the context of the letter,
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      Lock icon Use of life jackets on bumboats: MPA replies
      182 22  -  Daknashamoorthy Ganasen (Captain) Director (Operations) and Port Master Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore We thank Mr M. Lukshumayeh for his feedback (“Enforce use of life jackets on bumboats”; last Friday). The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) takes a serious
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      69 22 1.MRNGSUNGNANG: Ban on stay and work may not deter some foreign bond breakers 2. MADAM TAY SIANG CHOO: Condos not run by professionals need greater oversight 3. MISS ZHANG SHENJIA: HelpSAP students broaden cultural perspective 4. MR POH SOON LEONG: Overhead bridges still better 5. MR KOH GEOK
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      Lock icon Practical factors will snuff out most Olympic potential
      197 22  -  Seah Yam Meng The winning of Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal by Joseph Schooling is awe-inspiring, but it is also cause for reflection. How many parents are willing to scrimp and save to invest nearly $1.5 million in their child’s sports education
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      Lock icon Backing crucial in producing winners in sports
      318 22  -  Lawrence Loh Kiah Muan Sports editor Marc Lim’s commentary (“Success sweeter if athletes are backed from the start”; yesterday) is incisive and perceptive. Indeed, everyone loves a winner. In fact, everyone wants to own a winner. By the same token, losers are, unfortunately,
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      31 22 There is hope that another Singaporean can win a gold medal at the Olympics, because we have been training for one particular sport from a young age. Which one? Weightlifting. SCHOOL
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      118 23 Colombian Army soldiers descend from a Black Hawk helicopter during an operation against illegal gold mining along the Timbiqui River last Tuesday, in a rural area of Timbiqui, Department of Cauca. In a joint operation of the Colombian Armed Forces, two people were captured and
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      35 23 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over southern, eastern and western Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. High 33 deg C Low 25 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 34 to 42 (Good)
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      Lock icon Woman who beat up elderly neighbour gets 5 1/2 years’ jail
      608 1  -  Judge sentences culprit to corrective training as she has ‘high risk of re-offending’ Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg A woman who beat up her elderly neighbour in a “vile” attack and assaulted police officers on several occasions was yesterday sentenced
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      Lock icon Elderly victim still suffers sleepless nights
      616 2  -  Seow Bei Yi byseow@sph.com.sg Three years after she was brutally beaten up by a neighbour, Madam Toh Siew Hong, 67, still lives in fear. She is wary when leaving her home and hides whenever the doorbell rings. She has lost some of her sense
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      Lock icon Son-in-law, his family reported her to police
      507 2  -  Seow Bei Yi The 43-year-old woman who assaulted her Chai Chee neighbour also has a history of aggression towards her son-in-law and his family. “(Ng) has been like that from the day I knew my wife... She’s a violent person,” Casey Sabrina Ng’s
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      Lock icon Scoot to start flying to Athens next June
      520 2  -  It is budget carrier’s first point in Europe, with second likely unveiled before year end Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Long-haul budget carrier Scoot will start flying to Athens, Greece –itsfirstpointinEurope–inJune next year. A second European destination is likely to be announced
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      Lock icon EZ-Pay removes hassle of topping up CashCard
      597 3  -  EZ-Link’s system is latest IU payment option linked to driver’s credit card and is free to use Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Motorists can soon sail through Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries without a CashCard in their in-vehicle units (IU) and not get penalised. And
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      Lock icon Fewer rat burrows found so far: NEA
      386 3  -  Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg The rat situation in Singapore has improved slightly this year, according to the latest figures from the National Environment Agency (NEA). Some 20,000 rat burrows were detected in public areas islandwide in the first half of the year, proportionally fewer
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      Lock icon Woman on trial for fatal attack on roommate
      632 7  -  China national accused of using knife, cleaver to kill compatriot Selina Lum selinal@sph.com.sg A woman from China allegedly slashed her roommate to death with a cleaver, attacking her repeatedly and leaving wounds on her head, face, neck and arms. Jiang Yumei, who
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      Lock icon AGC steps in as studios seek illegal downloaders
      389 7  -  Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg The Hollywood studio which previously went after Singapore residents who had illegally downloaded the film Dallas Buyers Club has now set its sights on those who had done the same for another movie. But the authorities here
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      Lock icon Firm’s boss sabotaged police security cameras
      509 8  -  Engineer jailed for disabling CCTV cameras at SEA Games over alleged payment dispute Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg An engineer hacked into the police’s CCTV system for the SEA Games last year and sabotaged nearly 30 security cameras, a district court heard yesterday. Daniel Tan Khoon
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      390 8  -  Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg An Uber driver who exchanged blows with a traffic warden and used abusive words on him was yesterday jailed for a day and fined $2,000 which became an additional two weeks’ jail when he did not pay the sum.
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      107 1 ROOMMATE’S MURDER WOMAN ON TRIAL B7 BUDGET CARRIERSCOOT ATHENS FLIGHTS NEXT JUNE B2 DANIEL TAN KHOON GUAN JAILED FOR DISABLING POLICE CAMERASB8 READ MOREon victim’s ordeal and accused’s run-ins with son-in-law B2 STILL A TASTE BEYOND WORDS Mmm... Umami? Or karai? Still can't figure out the taste of the KFC
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      217 2 r 3 r 21 August 2016 (Sunday) 9.00am 1.00pm SATA CommHealth Uttamram Medical Centre 351, Chai Chee Street SATA CommHealth Building Singapore *****2 A M \mmt( GUEST-OF-HONOUR: Mr Tan Chuan-Jin Minister for Social and Family Development Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC Walk-in: By appointment: fg Health Parameters X-Ray
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      436 3 CARING FOR SENIORS We have many schemes to support our seniors in their retirement. WHEN I NEED TO SEE THE DOCTOR Government Subsidies At all public hospitals, specialist outpatient clinics (SOC) and polyclinics WHEN I NEED HELP WITH LIVING EXPENSES Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Subsidies for medical and dental
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      Lock icon New laws to seize digital, media opportunities
      684 4  -  Bills pave way to set up Infocomm Media Development Authority and Government Technology Agency Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Two new laws that aim to boost Singapore’s ability to stay ahead in a rapidly-changing media and technology landscape were approved by Parliament yesterday. The Info-communications
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      593 4  -  Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg There is “a world of difference” between the lapses found in government agencies and those found at the Workers’ Party-run Alju-nied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), Senior Minister of State for Finance Indranee Rajah said. “They are different in scale,
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      103 4 Yesterday’s Parliament sitting set in motion the birth of four statutory boards, with the passing of four Bills that detailed their purpose. These were the: Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Amendment) Bill, SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Bill, Info-communications Media Development Authority Bill and Government T echnology Agency Bill.
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      51 4 An ongoing review of the Town Councils Act will look at the procedure for handing over town council accounts and documents to a rival party after an election, said Mr Desmond Lee. The new Act is scheduled to be ready for implementation by the end of the
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      Lock icon Cause of lapses
      61 4 Most lapses flagged in the latest AGO report were due to individual officers not following procedures, said Ms Indranee Rajah, adding that they do not reflect systemic weakness. She also said there was “a world of difference” between the lapses found in public-sector agencies and at AHTC.
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      Lock icon Train cracks assurance
      59 4 Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan reiterated that the hairline cracks found on 26 China-assembled MRT trains did not pose a safety risk. Mr Khaw also said cracks were found last year on the underframe of train cars used on the Bukit Panjang LRT. A dozen have been
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      Lock icon Four new agencies
      111 4 Four bills were passed that will see three agencies restructured to form four new statutory boards. The Workforce Development Authority will become Workforce Singapore (WSG) and SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG). WSG, which comes under the Manpower Ministry, will help workers and businesses adapt to changes and remain
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      30 4  -  Rachel Au-Yong By April next year, the new Employment Claims Tribunal will hear disputes on pay and perks between employers and workers at all salary levels.
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      750 5  -  They can file claims with new Employment Claims Tribunals instead of courts from April Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg By next April, PMEs tangling with their employers on salary issues will have an affordable place to go to for recourse: the Employment Claims
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      684 5  -  FromTheGallery Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg Question Time is a valuable opportunity for MPs to press the front bench on a range of matters of importance, and for the Government to shed light on them in the process of responding. Yesterday’s session, for example, saw 61
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      644 5  -  Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg Inappropriate activities at university orientation camps are not widespread, and happen only occasionally. And while personal safety and respect for the dignity of others are key priorities, there is no need for draconian measures, said Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and
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      Lock icon Better match for workers and jobs under new stat board
      1039 6  -  Parliament yesterday passed two laws to form new agencies that will help Singaporeans take on better jobs and master new skills in a rapidly changing economy. Pearl Lee and Amelia T eng look at the highlights of the debate on
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      Lock icon New agency to drive SkillsFuture movement
      740 6 ateng@sph.com.sg HIGHLIGHTSOFTHECHANGES Singaporeans can look forward to better education and career guidance as well as more training courses geared towards adults, with the setting up of a new statutory board to coordinate the national SkillsFuture movement. These are among some of the key priorities
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      477 9  -  The push for a smart nation is one major reason for more openings in the technology sector News Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg Technology jobs like cyber security analyst, cloud engineer and data scientist are among the bright sparks in the
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      597 9  -  Commentary Irene Tham Tech Editor itham@sph.com.sg Football fans have many reasons to cheer with the new English Premier League (EPL) season, which kicked off last Saturday. For the first time, EPL matches are being sold in smaller packages at a much
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      Lock icon A mechanical keyboard case for iPad Pro, at last
      594 10  -  It’s the first keyboard for a mobile device with low-profile mechanical switches, says Razer Peripherals Trevor Tan trevtan@sph.com.sg I think Razer’s CEO Tan Min Liang is a 12.9-inch iPad Pro user and became frustrated with Apple’s Smart Keyboard Case. So Razer
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      Lock icon Most versatile keyboard you can get
      570 10  -  Trevor Tan I have been waiting to try the Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard. You see, it is very similar to last year’s K480, which I own. I love my K480 even though it is not the prettiest keyboard, with its bulky and squarish
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      446 10  -  Compiled by Trevor Tan Uniq Hybrid Galaxy Note7 Life pro PHONECASE $19.90 If you have pre-ordered the new Samsung Galaxy Note7, you might want to get this case before you collect the smartphone. This unibody clear case not only flaunts Note7’s sleek body and back, but it also protects
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      Lock icon Ultra-cool computer performs like a champ
      481 11  -  The Aftershock Ultracore comes with an impressive cooling system PC Vincent Chang vinchang@sph.com.sg The Aftershock Ultracore gaming PCisnot justcool-looking–italso runs cool, thanks to a custom cooling system that replaces noisy fans with water-cooling pipes. Of course, a water-cooling system is not entirely silent. It
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      340 11  -  Wearables Trevor Tan trevtan@sph.com.sg Running shoes that provide a lot of cushioning tend to be heavier. The DynaFlyte is Asics’ attempt to buck the trend, thanks to the use of Asic’s latest FlyteFoam midsole, which took three years to develop. It is said to be
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      767 12  -  The new model has two graphics chips and has put on some weight FirstLook Vincent Chang vinchang@sph.com.sg Asus has upgraded its powerful but impractical ROG GX700 liquidcooled gaming laptop by squeezing in a second graphics chip. In the new ROG GX800 are two of
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      436 12  -  Audio Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Bang Olufsen’s first wireless earphones, the BeoPlay H5, is very slickly designed, with a cable made of a robust and waterproof braided nylon material, and earbuds that display the B&O branding prominently. These earphones are magnetised, so they stick
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      Lock icon Affordable fast prime lens from Sigma
      453 12  -  Photos Trevor Tan trevtan@sph.com.sg Our eyes have a focal length of around 50mm, in terms of the 35mm film equivalent. It is the reason so many photographers prefer to shoot with a standard prime 50mm lens. TheSigma30mmf1.4DCDNContemporary prime lens provides such a focal length.
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      905 13  -  Among its winning features are iris scanning and the addition of a stylus Phones Trevor Tan trevtan@sph.com.sg The first Samsung Galaxy Note, launched in 2011, probably started the phablet genre. Now, we have the new Note7 successor to the
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      797 14  -  High-res audio players have become more affordable and are more feature-packed Audio Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg New and experienced audio aficionados alike are increasingly flocking to high-resolution digital audio players to meet their music needs while on the go. These are not your standard MP3
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      349 2 Yes Communities, one of the largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities in the United States, said it has sold a 71 per cent equity interest in its combined businesses to two global institutional investors, including affiliates of Singapore sovereign wealth
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      483 2  -  News analysis Andy Mukherjee Hard to say if it was foresight or dumb luck, but Temasek took the right call on Indian lenders when it sold two-fifths of its 3.5 per cent stake in ICICI Bank in February 2 012.
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      375 4 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI Hike Messenger became India’s newest Internet unicorn after securing a round of funding at a valuation of almost US$1.4 billion (S$1.88 billion) from investors including Tencent Holdings and Foxconn Technology Group. The app, which seeks to compete with
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      203 6 Another new initiative has been launched to help SMEs embark on innovation projects. DBS, Infocomm Investments and IPI Singapore have teamed up to launch DBS TechMatch, a programme to help match SMEs to the appropriate innovation. DBS SME Banking’s group head Joyce Tee said
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        153 7 iAdvisory Exchange: Africa’s Technology Revolution Opportunities and Developments Date: Aug 26 Time: 9am to 1.30pm Venue: IE Singapore Office, Little Red Dot Seminar Room, Bugis Junction, 230 Victoria Street, Office Tower Level 10 Fee: Free Africa is in the midst of a technological revolution as new ideas, technologies and solutions
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      44 8 DOW JONES 18,636.05 (+59.58) NASDAQ 5,262.02 (+29.12) NIKKEI 16,596.51 (-273.05) HANG SENG 22,910.84 (-21.67) COMPOSITE INDEX 2,036.80 (+13.56) COMPOSITE INDEX 3,110.04 (-15.16) KOSPI 2,047.76 (-2.71) BURSA KLCI 1,699.89 (+9.56) COMPOSITE INDEX 5,371.85 (+51.28) SET THAILAND 1,537.52 (-11.59) SYDNEY ASX 200 5,531.98 (-7.98)
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      474 8  -  Lacklustre Q2 earnings season caps upside on bourse but STI giving 3.6% dividend yield BullsAndBears Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg A last-minute selldown in banking counters sent local shares into negative territory yesterday, with sentiment also hit by what has been a disappointing second-quarter earnings season.
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      35 8 1 Globalbankratingtrendswere negativeagaininthefirsthalfof thisyear,saysFitchRatings. 2 Gold ralliedforaseconddayas fallingequitieslifteddemand forasafehavenwhilethe outlookforsupportive monetaryeasingmade non-yieldingassetsmore attractive,Bloomberg reported. 3 Sunright,amanufacturerof paralleltestequipment,was queriedonitsunusualprice movements.TheSGX-listed firmhadnotissuedareplyasof lastnight. 4 OlamInternationalbought back244,800sharesatprices between$1.92and$1.945 apiece.Thetotalconsideration paidwas$476,786.52. 5 BreadTalksaidthata substantialshareholder, PrimacyInvestment,hasraised itsstakefrom13.02percentto 14.03percent.
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      136 8 FTSE ST Large Mid-Cap Index stocks 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 YIELD COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 GROSS YIELD 163 129.5 CapitaR China Tr 101 ARA Asset Mgmt 137.5 +i 238 3.6 257 223 179.5 Frasers Cpt Tr AscendasReit 245 +2 7941
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      647 9  -  SGX My Gateway report says the beer brewer, which has seen its stock soar, overtook Wilmar from end-2015 Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Beer brewer Thai Beverage has dethroned agri-business group Wilmar International as Singapore’s largest consumer staples stock since the end of 2015, said the
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      79 9 Points Change Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Healthcare 687.07 384.61 682.89 1,507.58 694.01 303.40 +2.28 -0.67 +2.00 Industrials Oil and gas Real estate Real estate hldg dev Reits Technology Telco Utilities 440.00 189.74
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        74 9 Offshore marine group Otto Marine’s unit Otto Ventures has defended itself in arbitration proceedings. Claimants wanted US$8.88 million (S$11.8 million) in damages from Otto Ventures. On Monday, the tribunal dismissed the claims entirely, and ordered the claimants to bear all of the unit’s costs and expenses relating to
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        121 9 China Sports International, a branded sports fashion footwear and apparel company, is pushing back a shareholders’ dialogue that was supposed to be held today. The firm said it would be rescheduled to a date when all directors are available to attend. It had said last week that
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      289 12 THEGUARDIAN LONDON Joao Havelange, the Brazilian who ran football’s world governing body Fifa for two decades, has died in Rio de Janeiro aged 100. He had been admitted to hospital in July, suffering from pneumonia and had been ill for some time. The Samaritano
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        104 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Masters champion Danny Willett picked veteran Lee Westwood on Monday to partner him for the Englandteamatgolf’s World Cup in Melbourne in November. Willett, whose form has tailed off since his remarkable win in the first Major of the season in April,
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      46 13 When it rains, it pours in Rio, as discus throwers were forced to leave the field when torrential rain put a halt to proceedings. Sandra Perkovic of Croatia later flung 69.21m in the final to win gold, in drier conditions. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERS
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      655 14 American settles for bronze as she shrugs off missing out on fourth gold to Dutch gymnast REUTERS THE GUARDIAN RIO DE JANEIRO The Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers was the surprise winner in the women’s balance beam, as Simone Biles ruined her own chances of
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      428 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Ri Se Gwang had tears in his eyes as he stood to attention on the Rio podium on Monday, giving a military-style salute as North Korea’s national anthem blasted out after his gold in the men’s vault. The 31-year-old
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      265 14 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Bullied as a child for his height, Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias hit back at his tormenters on Monday as he claimed the Olympic rings gold in Rio. The 25-year-old flexed his muscles with a display of power and control to
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      705 15  -  First he defeats rival, then he dances, throws his coach in jest and shakes the judges’ hands Jonathan Wong In Rio de Janeiro jonwong@sph.com.sg Footwork is probably the last thing one notices about Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez yet it was his feet
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      406 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Top-ranked teen LydiaKomightruinhergameifshe wins the first women’s Olympic golf title in 116 years, because she says she might never remove her gold medal. “The Olympics were the biggest goal of mine this year,” Ko said on Monday.
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        97 15 REUTERS British cyclist Mark Cavendish survived to win silver in the omnium, despite colliding with South Korea’s Park Sang Hoon in the final event, a 160-lap points race. Three riders ended up falling with 109 laps to go, including Italy’s Elia Viviani, who
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        105 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby was sent home from the Olympics on Monday after earlier refusing to shake hands with an Israeli opponent, sports officials said. El Shehaby was beaten by OrSassonintheir heavyweight first-round encounter last week but at the end
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        78 15 REUTERS An overhead television camera suspended by cables crashed to the ground at the Olympic Park on Monday, injuring seven people, including two children, in the latest of a string of mishaps to hit South America’s first Games. The camera, encased in
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        104 15 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE Andy Murray believes his historic second Olympic tennis gold medal will provide the perfect platform for a fresh assault on the US Open in two weeks’ time. “The US Open is the next goal. I have played in the finals of all the
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        92 15 REUTERS Tyre and rubber manufacturer Bridgestone Corp has signed a four-year deal to help fund the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’snew television channel, becoming the first company to do so, the firm and the IOC said on Monday. The US$450 million (S$603 million) Olympics channel
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      55 16 Whydorunnersnotdivemore often?InESPN’s“SportScience” videofeature,itisexplainedthat whenexactlyarunnerstartsthe dive,mayprovidesomeinsightas toitsactualeffectiveness. YESThebeginningofthediveisactuallyfaster–butonlyforasplitsecond–thanrunningitself. YESThebeginningofthediveisactuallyfaster–butonlyforasplitsecond–thanrunningitself. NO But detractors may be heartened to know that deceleration kicks in as soon as your feet leave the ground on a dive. So diving sprinters may fare worse than their counterparts
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      580 16 Bahamian’s action conforms to rules but bittersweet silver for rival Felix still elevates her to US track history WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO The Bahamian runner lay on her back for several minutes, trying to process it all. She stared
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      479 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Thiago Braz da Silva edged out France’s world-record holder Renaud Lavillenie to win the Olympic pole vault in dramatic fashion. His feat gave the host country its first athletics and second gold medal overall. Against a
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      335 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk smashed her own world record while winning the women’shammerthrowonMonday–fouryearsafter being denied gold by Russian dope cheat Tatyana Lysenko. Wlodarczyk heaved a monumental 82.29m on her third attempt to crush the competition on a sweltering day at Rio’s Olympic
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      691 17 Brazil put aside talk of bonuses to focus on Honduras AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil’s dream of a first football Olympic gold medal will not be blown off course by a row over bonus payments, insists defender Marquinhos, with the hosts heavily favoured to see
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      522 18  -  Younger S’pore side lose bronze to Japan, fail to deliver for first time in three Games May Chen In Rio de Janeiro maychen@sph.com.sg Spectators were shown hamming it up on the dance cams in the Riocentro Pavilion 3, as Pharrell Williams’ Happy blared through the speakers
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      508 18  -  Chua SiangYee siangyee@sph.com.sg Having blazed a trail for Singapore swimming, Olympic 100m butterfly champion Joseph Schooling believes team-mate Quah Zheng Wen can join him as an Olympic medallist sooner rather than later. At the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Games, Quah reached
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      304 18 REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO South-east Asia is set for a maiden badminton mixed doubles Olympic gold medal when Indonesia and Malaysia face off in today’s final. The two nations ended China’s dreams of repeating their 2012 London sweep of all five badminton titles. Chan Peng Soon
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      858 1  -  Author Roald Dahl’s vocabulary of made-up words and cruel characters make his books well-loved, but tough to adapt Yip Wai Yee yipwy@sph.com.sg There are as many Roald Dahl film adaptations as there are divided opinions about their success. The latest one, The BFG, which is
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          162 2 Movie adaptations of Roald Dahl books Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Voice talents of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson What: Dahl’s 1970 storytells the tale of clever Mr Fox who steals from three wicked and selfish farmers named Boggis,
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          131 2 Director: Danny DeVito Stars: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris What: In Dahl’s 1988 novel, a young girl named Matilda is a genius in her studies, but is completely neglected by her parents. She soon learns telekinesis, which comes in very handy when tackling
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          97 2 Director: Nicolas Roeg Stars: Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Rowan Atkinson What: Dahl’s 1983 novel has a boy named Luke scheming to thwart the plans of a cabal of evil witches to turn children into mice. What’s good: Huston’s (above) brilliantly vile performance as the Grand
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          117 2 Director: Richard Curtis Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench What: Based on Dahl’s 1990 book, this is about Mr Hoppy, a shy retiree who is secretly in love with Mrs Silver, a woman who lives in the apartment below his. He decides to win her affection by scheming
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          114 2 Director: Tim Burton Stars: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, David Kelly What: Based on Dahl’s 1964 book, impoverished kid Charlie and four other children win tours to visit the colourful chocolate factory owned by the reclusive Willy Wonka. Unknown to the kids
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          91 2 Director: Gavin Millar Stars: Jeremy Irons, Samuel Irons, Robbie Coltrane What: This is based on Dahl’s 1975 novel about a father and his son who poach an evil businessman’s prized pheasants when he refuses to stop harassing them. What’s not-so-good: This feels like
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        560 4  -  Actress Maria Bello draws from her experience with bipolar disorder for her latest role John Lui Film Correspondent johnlui@sph.com.sg In the horror movie Lights Out, American actress Maria Bello plays a mother who talks to a figure only she can see, a habit that terrifies people
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        303 4  -  REVIEW/ DRAMA INDIGNATION (NC16) 111 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Marcus Messner (Logan Lerman),theson of an over-protective Jewish butcher, leaves home in Newark, New Jersey, to attend college in Ohio. There, he meets the beautiful buttroubled Olivia Hutton (Sarah Gadon) and their first date turns his world upside down.
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        342 4  -  REVIEW/PERIOD ACTION CALL OF H EROES (NC16) 100 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Village chief (LauChing Wan) wants to execute the evil son of a general, CaoShaolun (Louis Koo),for killing three civilians. Cao’s massive army of mercenaries, led by colonel Zhang (Wu Jing), storms the village in an
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        718 5  -  The Oscar-winning director’s The BFG is a huge letdown while Lights Out uses a neat visual gimmick to bring on the scares Reviews John Lui Film Correspondent johnlui@sph.com.sg The trouble with being the revered director Steven Spielberg is that a passable film from him feels like a
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          105 5 It seems like Brad Pitt is trying to re-do his Nazi-killer role in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (2009) without Tarantino. There are absolutely no wicked, wise-a** jokes in this teaser. Zero laughs. Just a very serious mood punctuated by Pitt and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (both above) exchanging romance-in-the-face-
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          121 5  -  Tay Yek Keak Death and the meaning of existence loom over this clip like Woody Harrelson lingering over Matthew McConaughey in possibly their next riveting television series called True Detective: Suicide Watch. In this enigmatic movie directed by Gus Van Sant, I think McConaughey (right) feels
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        126 8 There is no shame in breaking down and making yourown jean shorts because last summer’s are just too dang short for this summer’s thighs. Bodies grow. Bodies shrink. It’s all love. yy ACTRESSANNEHATHAWAYonher post-pregnancy body My celebrity crush is Meryl Streep. When I met her, my tongue swelled up
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        683 8  -  Film-makers have to navigate the 1980s with care or risk making flops such as this year’s Ghostbusters PopCulture John Lui johnlui@sph.com.sg The 1980s are so hot right now. A few weeks ago, the lovely coming-of-age dramedy Sing Street came out here. It sees 1985 Dublin through
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        638 8  -  Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent American alternative rock elders Dinosaur Jr. say they have mellowed with age, more than three decades after the formation of the band. Bassist Lou Barlow says: “There’s not the same feeling of, like, tension we may have
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        470 6  -  Taiwanese singer Eric Chou says his second album is less melancholic, thanks to friends, family and his dog Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Taiwanese singer Eric Chou was 17 years old when he was talent-spot-ted while singing at a celebrity friend’s wedding. Now 21, he has two albums
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        379 6 REUTERS LONDON Tickets for the stage play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child are in such high demand that asking prices are reaching thousands of pounds, but producers are warning buyers to beware. Holders of about 60 tickets bought from touts or through resale
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        134 6 Four Methodist Girls’ School students will be competing in the world finals of the Kids’ Lit Quiz, an annual literature competition for children aged 10 to 13, in Auckland this week. The students must answer questions about literature across genres ranging from classics to comics and children’s
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        440 9  -  British singer-songwriter Nao’s distinctive sound is inspired by R&B/pop trailblazers and updated with modern electropop SOUL/FUNK/ELECTRONIC FOR ALL WE KNOW Nao Little Tokyo Recordings AlbumsOfTheWeek Eddino Abdul Hadi dinohadi@sph.com.sg British singer-songwriter and producer Nao, 31, was one of the fresh names who wrote and sang on electronic music
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        465 9  -  Yeow Kai Chai In an age of fast fingers and surf-and-turf, it is easy to listen to a song you have never heard of, but it is equally easy to skip the track if it does not capture your attention. That is
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          192 9  -  Chang Tou Liang American violinist Benjamin Beilman, winner of the 2010 Montreal International Violin Competition, shows his mettle in his debut recording with an interesting programme of contrasted works. In Schubert’s lyrical Grand Duo In A Major (D.574), he crafts a tone that is wiry, incisive and on-edge. This
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          222 9  -  Chang Tou Liang This is a handy anthology of 20th-century French music, with the composers casting a fond retrospective glance at musical forms and compositional styles of the past. The term “neoclassical” comes to mind, but that does not apply to all works, which are tonal with the
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          298 9  -  Anjali Raguraman The name may not ring a bell immediately, but Frenchman DJ Snake is behind some of the biggest trap and EDM bangers of the golden era of radio and festival-friendly dance music, including Turn Down For What with Lil Jon, Get Low with Dillon Francis
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        944 7  -  Savour the natural goodness of whole some ingredients at these dining places MEREDITH WOO DISHES cooked with minimal seasoning, less oil and incorporating fibre-rich foods are a delicious treat. For one, this allows the ingredients’ natural flavours to shine, as they are not stifled by overpowering sauces
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      418 10  -  The donation by Ngee Ann Development to the museum will support research and exhibitions Huang Lijie Arts Correspondent lijie@sph.com.sg The National Gallery Singapore received a $16-million boost yesterday from Ngee Ann Development for its research and curatorial work. The donation from the real estate company
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      Lock icon When cartoon boy meets K-drama girl
      481 10  -  Telemad Foong Woei Wan The hero of W, Kang Chul (Lee Jong Suk), lives in a world rather like ours. He won an Olympic gold medal for shooting, lost his family overnight in an unsolved murder mystery and has transformed himself, before his 30th
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      Lock icon Sweet pop melodies and a ditty for Joseph Schooling
      407 10  -  REVIEW/CONCERT WEEZER Suntec Singapore Convention Exhibition Centre Monday Eddino Abdul Hadi You cannot escape Joseph Schooling fever, not even at American alternative-rock stalwarts Weezer’s first concert in Singapore, where their frontman Rivers Cuomo broke into an impromptu ditty about Singapore and
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        Lock icon Sun’s new song only on Apple Music
        494 12  -  Boon Chan Media Correspondent bchan@sph.com.sg Singapore Mandopop superstar Stefanie Sun’s new song, Rainbow Bot, is out today exclusively on Apple Music and it will remain available only on that platform for four months. In addition to the song, Sun, 38, also worked on
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        Lock icon Wife Ma Rong sues for an apology
        145 12 Actor Wang Baoqiang’s divorce BEIJING Film star Wang Baoqiang’s wife sued yesterday for an apology and the removal of his statement on Weibo, in which he accused her of cheating on him with his agent and said he would divorce her. A Beijing
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          Lock icon Suicide Squad soundtracktops Billboard chart
          61 12 The soundtrack for the comic book movie Suicide Squad topped the American Billboard album chart on Monday in the best showing for a film soundtrack since Pitch Perfect 2 last year. The Suicide Squad soundtrack features songs from Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex, Panic! at the
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          87 12 Comedy Central has cancelled the late-night talk show The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore. The network’s president Kent Alterman said the show “hasn’t resonated”. Wilmore, who previously appeared as the “Senior Black Correspondent” on The Daily Show, often explores the intersection of race and politics. In a
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      267 5 Alfa For Sale 302 HENLY ENTERPRISES 09 NICHE ALFA Romeo A147 2.0M. Selespeed, Done 53K km only! Pristine Cond. Accident free 9690-9435 to View Audi For Sale 303 NOV ’13 WHITE Audi A3 SB1.4 TFSI (amiente) Agt maintained. Low mileage. Consignment unit. $95K. View by appt HP *****158 Johnny 8/’11
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      336 5 BMW For Sale 305 LECO PRESTIGE X1 NEW 2016 Ready stock. High specs. G’teed COE. Immed. *****767/ *****993/ 8377-7777/ 9060-1776 LECO PRESTIGE 7 SEATER BMW 2 series, Gran Tourer, petrol. Ready stock. Call 9727-7767/9680-5993/ 8377-7777/ 9060-1776 HENLY ENTERPRISES RARE UNIQUE X3 XDRIVE35I High OMV, PML Unit. Pristine Cond. Done 69K
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      266 5 Honda For Sale 316 COE INCREASE ABSORBED Immed reg. 1 Bid gteed. 2 wks delivery. No gimmick. Special offer for new showrm official opening. $500 insurance rebate for first 30 customers. Vezel Hybrid Basic $99,888 Vezel 2016 Facelift $103,888 Vezel Petrol Sense $105,888 Vezel Hybrid Sense $106,888 Vezel HybridZ 2016
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      209 5 Honda For Sale 316 SAN HUP BEE 3 DAYS DELIVERY! New Vezel 1.5X Ready stock. DVD, s/rim, leather seat. Call 9452 8805 9728 8717 San Hup Bee PRIVILEGE MOTORS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! 90% Loan, New Vezel 1.5X. 3yrs/ 100K km Warranty. *****115 /*****155/ *****515 SMARTCARS BOUTIQUE 2016 NEW VEZEL 1.5X. Immediate
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      231 5 Honda For Sale 316 STEVEN MOBILE 12/07 ACCORD 2.0 A. 1 Owner High OMV $26,796. PARF $14,738. Yearly depreciation $9.9k. *****282/ *****282 CARRENCYTRADING HONDA SHUTTLE 1.5 $99,800. COE 4 bid. Loan Up to 90% Ready stocks to registration. Call *****559 Alan Chia TAN WEI AUTO BRAND NEW SHUTTLE 1.5G Pioneer
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      236 5 Honda For Sale 316 HUP LONG DEPOSIT $8,800 MONTHLY $1,259. Honda Shuttle 1.5 Immed Delivery. Hup Long: 6743-0018 6742-0018 HUP LONG DEPOSIT $8,800 MONTHLY $1,701. Honda Jade 1.5. Immed Delivery. Hup Long: 6743-0018 6742-0018 ITECH INTERNATIONAL OFFER! FR $106,800 for Vezel 1.5S. Low downpayment. Immed delivery! Colour choice 1yr tax
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      263 5 319 Jaguar For Sale 7/10 XJ5.0LWB OMV$***** 1 owner *****km/yr agt svc $128.8k 6472 2222 Kia For Sale 320 GV CARS 6 000 DRIVEAWAY Kia Cerato Forte 1.6A. Personal/Grab Car, bad debt or no pay slip all welcome. Willy *****837. 9-11 daily û 10/’09 PICANTO 1.1A. COE 10/’19. Good cond.
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      186 5 Mercedes For Sale 326 TAN WEI AUTO NEW MODEL 2017 E220d 2.0 9G tronic Premium. Panoramic roof, full option, ready stock. 1 bid guaranteed COE. 6459 5535 (CaseTrustSVTA) IMMED REG G’TEED. 1 Bid. 1 Wk Delivery. S400 Hybrid AMG Pan Roof, Burmester, Exec Rear Pack $*****8. CLA 180 AMG $158,888.
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      225 6 Mercedes For Sale 326 JCWC AUTOMOBILE BRAND NEW MERCEDES Benz S400L. Inhouse loan tradein. For enquiries, call JCWC 6569-6969/ 9070-7117 PRIVILEGE MOTORS 9/10 E250 CGI 1.8A, Agent Maintained. Pristine condition with no flaws. Pls call: Andy *****155 CARTIMES 08/2011 E200 C&C Black. Low Mileage. 1 owner, Well Kept. Low depreciation.
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      243 6 326 Mercedes For Sale THE CARE REGENCY BENZ E300. 5/’12. Grey. 1 owner. Full C&C maintained. OMV $54,986. Asking $136,800. Eric *****884 THE CARE REGENCY BENZ E200 CGI, black, 1 owner, low km, full C&C maintained, OMV $52,532, asking $126,800. Francis *****919 9/07 C180 COUPE. 2 owner Parf $*****. Grey,
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      236 6 Nissan For Sale 329 GV CARS V IN HOUSE promotion Downpayment only $7k Scrap take back $15k. ’09 Teana 2.0 Auto. Kindly view, Call *****333 Ong G NISSAN SYLPHY 1.5A $41k! July 2009. New paintwork, perfect cond. Lowest price in market. Depre $11k/yr. Call Andy *****889 *****080. JCWC AUTOMOBILE BRAND
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      274 6 344 Toyota For Sale IMMED REGN G’TEED O n e bid/wk delivery. Lowest Price Aqua Prius-C Hybrid $93,888 Prius S Hybrid 2016 $*****8 Estima Aeras 7 Seat $*****8 EstimaAeras 8 Seat $*****8 Harrier Elegance $*****8 HarrierPremium $*****8. All colours. *****670, *****260 ABWIN 07/06 RENEW 5YR COE Toyota Wish 1.8A grey
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      259 6 344 Toyota For Sale SHUN HENG AUTO NEW HARRIER 2.0A Premium. G’teed COE. Full accessories. No hidden cost. Immed stock. 7yrs loan avail. Trade in welcome. $143.8K. 6344-1918 SHUN HENG AUTO NEW AXIO 1.5XA. G’teed COE. F/accessories. No hidden cost. 7yrs loan avail. Immed stock. Trade in welcome. Ask $95,800.
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      224 6 344 Toyota For Sale SAN HUP BEE 3 DAYS DELIVERY! Harrier 2.0 Premium G’s Sport. Immed COE! Immed Stocks! San Hup Bee 9452 8805 8383 3283 JACK CARS Z10 READY WHITE Vellfire Z 7-seaters Grab Uber ready! Lease Mthly w/ flexible contract! T&C applies. *****900 JCWC AUTOMOBILE BRAND NEW TOYOTA
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      234 6 344 Toyota For Sale CAR HOUSE PTE LTD LOWEST IN MARKET! $134k. Highest Trade In. 1 Week Delivery, 90% Loan 10 Yr. 100% Delivery. 6443 3902 HUP LONG DEPOSIT $8,800 MONTHLY $1,449. Toyota Wish 1.8X. Immed Delivery. Hup Long 6743-0018 6742-0018 HUP LONG DEPOSIT $10,800 MONTHLY $1,800. Toyota Harrier 2.0.
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      298 6 344 Toyota For Sale SHIN AUTOMOBILE SIENTA FROM $103.8K. G’teed COE, no top no rebate.5 yrs warranty, 5 free servicings. 9231 9468/ 9686 8827 SHIN AUTOMOBILE VITAS READY! LAST unit, Harrier Mauve. G’teed COE. Elegance premium avail. call 9320 0788/ 9686 8827 LOWEST PRICE G’TEED. 1 bid/ wk delivery. Harrier
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      355 7 Car Financing/ Insurance 377 TAI THONG LEE 6741 6868 Bank or In House Loan offers interest rate from 2.78% Non-transfer/Mortgage loan Pte Commercial Vehicles 100% Loan Arrangeable Immediate Approval Sale Of Vehicle/ Insurance Provides solution for all loan 173 GEYLANG RD S(*****5) Certificates Of Entitlement 378 OPEN CATEGORY COE fo
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      442 7 Lorries For Sale 387 BRAND NEW DYNA, 100% loan, Interested please call now: May 9067 1717 Richard 9842 9922, Tim 8781 6026. 12/2014 TOYOTA DYNA 10ft Diesel, w/ Canopy, White, 1 owner, Well-kept Trade-in avail, *****668/ *****300 03 TOYOTA DYNA, New 5 yrs COE, Good cond, Price neg., Trade in
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      376 7 Lorries For Sale 387 2009 MITSUBISHI FE83 14ft Refrigerated Truck Class 3 lic 100% in hse loan. *****298 2009 NISSAN GKB45 Prime Mover Tip-top. Easy in hse loan/high trade in *****298 NEW TOYOTA DYNA $45.8K Rent avail. *****227 Loh *****096 John 3 UNITS 2006/2009 Cabstar 10ft box van. Tax 2/2017
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      221 7 Vans For Sale 391 SCOTTS MOTORS NEW HIACE VAN on offer $41.8K only 4dr ready stock full loan at 2.99% no hidden cost *****090 *****723/ *****295 Scotts Motors SCOTTS MOTORS NEW EVERY 5DR Van 660cc petrol $71k/ $72.8k Manual/ Auto full loan at 2.99% no hidden cost. Call *****723/ *****295/*****090
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      340 7 Vans For Sale 391 TAN WEI AUTO 100% LOAN. NEW T o y o t a Hiace Diesel 5-dr van. 5years 130,000Km warranty. Call: *****535 (CaseTrust SVTA) **BRAND NEW! TOYOTA Hiace. 4 door panel van. Call May 9067 1717 Tim 8781 6026 Richard 9842 9922. 04/08 OPEL COMBO 1.3 Auto,
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      269 7 Vans For Sale 391 07/2015 TOYOTA HIACE 3.0M. A1 cond. 100% accident free.Selling $76,800. Call now! Rosson Ng *****033 ABWIN $7200 DEPRECIATION/ YR. Toyota Townace (A) Lifespan COE till 2024. Cheapest in town. *****451/ *****169 TAI HUAT AUTO TOYOTA LITEACE 1.5GL van, hifi, G’teed COE (no top up) 100% loan,
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      1399 8 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE 434 Clementi 435 Geylang 436 Hougang 437 Jurong East 438 Jurong West 439 Kallang/ Whampoa 441 Marine Parade 442 Pasir Ris/ Changi 443 Punggol 444 Queenstown 445 Sembawang 446 Sengkang 447 Serangoon 448 Tampines 449 Toa Payoh 450 Woodlands 451 Yishun 452 Mixed/ Other Estates RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR
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      674 8 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of July 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 West Coast Road
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      288 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 New Listing MOONBEAM CORNER SEMI-D 2.5-sty 3400 sf 4+1 Quiet yet convenient. Good$. Open Hse 9238-8820 Rachel, sole agt. STEVE TAY *****741. Rare Tropical Bunglw on elvated land. *****/ ***** sf. Greenery view w/ huge gdn. MRT. MAPLE MODERN 5200/6KSF bunglw, 16m
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      241 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 SWISS CLUB 20K sf. Quiet, beautiful land ***** sf, quiet, greenery. Binjai 22K sf. 30m frontage, elevated land. K.H.Tan *****348 Newsman NEW BUNGLW OPEN hse 1-6pm Watten/RGPS 7905/ 7500 sf, luxurious/ spacious layout/ lift/ pk 5. *****000 sole agt. Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd
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      280 8 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR HOUSES FOR SALE 405 28A JALAN RAYA. Brand new large semi-d. Land 4330sf, built-up 7220 sf. 7-bdrms 2-family rms. Lift, s/pool, koi. MRT doorstep, central location. Immed. Also for rent. Owner *****635/*****996 More units sale/ rent at:www.wahkhiaw.com.sg Martin Goh 9320 2020 BUNGALOWS ONLY. FREEHOLD $6.xm
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      2540 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in July 2016 This week: 1 13 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 1 Marina
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      111 9 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 Freehold SIMPANG BEDOK 3-STY terr 1950/2900sf 4+granny+1rms 100% move in.$2.65M neg MRT. Sole agt *****233 RH MUST VIEW! CALL 9844 0032 Terr 2620, 3240sf well renov Semi-D 4060, 5106sf low psf Bunglw 9500, 4515sf, New! TANAH MERAH SEMI-D 4000/ 4000 sqft. Move
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      92 9 D17 CHANGI/LOYANG HOUSES FOR SALE 407 Mavin Lai 9387 1014 $2.XXM!! BRAND NEW. F’hold. 3-sty inter terrace@ Mariam Way. 2800sf. 5+1 rms with ensuites. Open plan layout. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-5323 90% DEFERRED PAYMENT! FH Rare New Cluster Semi-D 5+1 $2.xM! Luxury 37xxsqft. Lift. Quiet. Veronica 9105-4995 BEAUTIFUL BUNGLW 6860/ 5200sf. 5+1.
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      279 10 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS HOUSES FOR SALE 407 ELIAS TERR 3-STY corner terr 999yr. Land 3163/ built 2650 sf. 5bdrms 1. Sell below val. Elias Mall/sch. Willy 9022 1131 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 TALK OF THE TOWN **HAUS S’GOON Just TOP! Unique 3sty attic
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      266 10 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Don't Miss MUST VIEW ORIG s/sty inter terr S’goon Gdn Estate land 1840 sf. Suits rebuild. Serious seller. Edmund *****115 AUCTION 31/8. ONLY $6XXPSF!! 2.5-sty detached Chuan Pl, 6150/ 4732 sqft. 6 rms w/ roof terr 99 yrs. ET Co *****842
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      601 10 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Landed Property Transactions in the month of July 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 19 Jalan Lokam Terr
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      257 10 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 RARE CORNER SEMI-D. Land: 3463sf. On highest ground. Ideal for rebuild/ A&A. MRT. $4.5m neg. Ivan 9239 5877 SUNSET GROVE BUNGLW. Just TOP! 2-sty+attic. Land 7245/ built 8000sf, 8rm, multi-gen hse, lift $9.98M Lee *****110 FH TOH TUCK Inter terr
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      278 10 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Jessie Ko 9683 2729 DREAM HOME @AMK $7XX psf Belgravia Villas terr semi-d FH. 5+1+ roof terr. F/facilities 2 car lots. Quiet. Easy access. Poet Villas new semi-d $2.2M Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1714 RICKY NGAN 9680 3935. DREAM HSE@AMK FR$698PSF 18 Semi-Ds 100 Terr. F’hold Belgravia
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      317 10 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 THE SAIL, 3BDRM, High flr, bay/ sea views, 1184sf (sale)/ 1313sf (rent). NS facing. Near MRT. Eileen Lau 9730-3681 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-5722 Choice Unit THE SAIL@ MARINA Bay Grab! #64 Sea view. 657 sf. 1 bdrm; #12 Pool view 893 sf. 2
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      271 10 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 BEST LOCATION METROPOLITAN CONDO 3+1 bdrms! 1399sf. Near Redhill MRT $1.83m Mid flr. Exclusive Listing. Lily Lim 9879-8003 NEW LAUNCH 3-MIN walk MRT Tiong Bahru Plaza. 1-4 bdrm. $1632psf, cash incentive next 3 units. Ms Yeo 9766-6674 HIGHLINE CONDO TIONG Bahru
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      326 11 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOKBLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOKBLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Adrian Chong 8518 8000 CARIBBEAN AT KEPPEL
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      91 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Good Buy FIRE SALE! 2153 sf. 3+1, pte lift, off Grange Rd. $21xx psf Almost new. Sell at huge disc OUE Twin Peaks. Re-launch. 1/2/3 bdrm avail. Brand new. F/ furn. DPS scheme. Visit us today. Clinton 9452 3347 KAREN GOH 9025
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      294 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 VIEW FROM UNIT OUE Twin Peaks New Release! 1/2/3/ 3+Study! 5min to future MRT Limited Period-3yr deferred payment for selected units. Developer Sales-9040 4450 YONG KOK WONG 8288 0111 TWIN PEAKS-1/2/3BDRM DPS Aspen Hgt 3-4rm fr $14xxpsf Leonie Gdn 3-4rm fr $11xxpsf
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      303 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Rare Listing ST THOMAS SUITES 1819 sf. FH 3bdrm balcony. Greenery view. Somerset/ Kiliney MRT Ask $3.4M Remus *****757 OUE TWIN PEAKS. 3-year DPS avail for 3 Bdrm units! 1/ 2/ 3 bdrms. F/furn. From $2447 psf. Alexis Tan *****454 SKYLINE 360
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      263 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ROBIN RESIDENCES IMMED FH 2 to 5 bdrms 1km good sch, 250m to Stevens MRT, facilities Fr $1.5xm Buyer/Agt welcome! Ritzy Fang 9068 8118 Eric Goh 9062 7773 Under X-Value SRX Verified ARDMORE 3, NEW Showflat 15% disc 12% ABSD promo
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      895 12 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Best
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      186 12 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Joseph Lim 9001 1508 F’HOLD THE SEAVIEW 1216sf 3bdrm High flr,Corner, windy Future MRT/ Tao Nan Sch/ Sea. Sole agt, Serious Seller. AALTO 3RM 1442SF Very high flr. Unblock, Seaview. Reno. Single-loading, dual views. $2.xM. Bertram *****825 BEST PRICE
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      275 12 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 D15 VITRA Tembeling Rd 3bdrms, 1119 sf. F’hold. Sell with tenancy $3100. Asking $1.38M. Florence *****033 COTE D’AZUR: AUCTION 25/8 4-bdrm, 1679 sf, #14, face SE unblock seaview. Parkway, Future MRT.$2.xM *****668 ***NEPTUNE CT MOVE in, near good schs.
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      476 12 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 ATTAIN A BREAKTHROUGH WITH US IN 2016 WE GROOM LEADERS, MANAGERS ACHIEVERS WITH OUR 3PS: Proven Techniques System to Excel in your career! Proven Strategies to provide a
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      393 13 THE STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED MORE PROPERTIES TRAVEL EDUCATION JOBS TOLL FREE 18 0 0-289-9988 I www.sphclass.com.sg Classification Guide Travel Package tours, free-and-easy holidays, cruises, flights, travel insurance and more. Classified Jobs From professional and executive positions to part-time and temporary opportunities. CLASS 573 588 CLASS 706 795 TRAVEL NEEDS 573
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      330 14 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Near MRT FOREST WOODS S’GOON MRT/ Nex. Launching 1 to 4 bdrms. Near famous sch. Showflat preview now! 9474-8020 AUCTION CARDIFF RESIDENCE 2013sf 2 level PH, 4+1, move in, Lor Chuan MRT, Chomp Chomp. Colliers *****908 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI
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      260 14 D22 JURONG/BOONLAY PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Good Investment URGENT! PARC VISTA 2rm 1055 sf Pool view. Mid flr. Windy. MRT. Tenanted. Attractive Stevie 9743-4668 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Keener Sense of Real Estate PROPERTY AGENTS BANK PALM GARDENS, 4RM, high flr,
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      387 14 D28 SELETAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 SELETAR PARK RESIDENCE FOR SALE! Immediate Occupation! Last 3 units left Full pool landscape view 3bdrm Grd floor Penthouse Designed by SCDA Architects Shuttle service to Yio Chu Kang MRT Next to Greenwich V Mall Contact Developer 9071 7878 9664 3833 salesenquiry@tuansing.com Urgent
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      25 14 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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      449 15 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BUKITBATOK HDBFOR SALE 428 FRANCIS PANG 9028 0688 CHEAP! 3-RM BLK 283 Mid flr/ lift level. Well kept. Bright. Near amenities, MRT. All race PR welcome. $288 K neg! Alex Chan Z.T 8722 7733 CLOSING
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      158 15 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 CHOACHUKANG HDBFORSALE 433 BLK 751 5’I’ Corner 128 sq.m. Balcony, 4-bdrm. High flr. Near MRT. Value buy $4xxK Grab! Claire 8500-4108 LHG New Listing EA
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      123 15 HOUGANG HDBFOR SALE 436 High Floor 5’I’ 655 HOUGANG. R are! Point Blk! Corner! Unblock! Panoramic view! All races! No west sun! Call *****870 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6378 EA BLK961 HOUGANG Young couple renovation, bring your luggage. Near valuation Rarely avail. 9147-5661 agt EM BLK 705 Corner 1625 sf. High flr, unblock.
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      118 15 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE Lawrence Goh 9106 8754 3NG, 113 HIGH flr, unblocked, quiet. 66sqm. Well kept. Near to amenities. Mins to Kovan MRT. Motivated seller. JURONG EAST HDB FOR SALE 437 Jimmy Sum 9091 8188 3NG BLK 250 Jurong East St 24. N/S facing. Simple hse. Near Yuhua
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      99 15 JURONGWEST HDBFORSALE 438 Vivian Wang 9450 1886 NEW LISTING! BLK 980 5’I’ 122 sqm. 4-bdrms balcony. High flr. Unblocked view. Lift level. Chinese hse. Call now! Exclusive 275D 5’I’. #05 Unblocked. Spacious 111 sqm. Amenities. Indian ratio filled. Ask $410K neg. Edmund 8338 0314 3A, BLK 915, High Floor, unblock,
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      103 15 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDBFOR SALE 439 3’I’ 34 WHAMPOA $360K neg. 1 min walk to Boon Keng MRT Near amenities Shop. Can contra. Florence 9007-3674. 3’I’ BLK 57 Geylang Bahru #12. New kitchen cabinet. Move-in cond. Unblock. Near eateries, shops, mkt. VTO. 3’S’+ UTILITY 43 Bendemeer Rd High flr SE, no
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      291 16 MARINE PARADE HDB FOR SALE 441 MARINE TERRACE CORNER 3’I’ Blk 8, mid flr 818sf, upgraded Within 1km fr Tao Nan Primary Ngee Ann Pri near Beach. *****210/ *****878 PASIR RIS/CHANGI HDB FOR SALE 442 Grab Now ***CHEAP $520K YET neg!. Urgent sale! EA blk 153. St 13. Spacious. 145
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      293 16 QUEENSTOWN HDBFORSALE 444 **RARE! 18A HOLLAND 3’A’ 67sqm. Nice view. N/S facing 2MRT/amenities. All race/PR Superb location 9001-1143 lily Near MRT 5-RM PT BLK 14 Ghim Moh Rd recess. Unblocked. Bright. Shops/ elite sch. Chinese hse $8xxK. Jessie 9455-4082 SEMBAWANG HDB FOR SALE 445 $420K! 5RM, 335 Sembawang Cl, MRT
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      368 16 SENGKANG HDBFORSALE 446 Fire Sale! 4-RM RARE GROUND flr. 121 Rivervale Drive. Well reno. Superb move in cond/ LRT/ amenities. Ms Yeo *****674 SERANGOON HDB FOR SALE 447 Keener Sense of Real Estate PROPERTY AGENTS BANK NEW LIST! 3NG 218 Mid/ Lift flr Reno Open Concept Kitchen Near NEX Mall
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      304 16 WOODLANDS HDBFORSALE 450 HIGH FLR CORNER Jumbo in 849 W’lands,North Plaza, 5+1 NS, All races, Dual key,contra From $688k.Alvin *****058 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4025 BringCheque NORTHWAVE/ BELLEWOODS EC. Future metropolis 3rd regional ctr. TEL to Changi. 2-5 rms/ PH fr $500K. 8111-1031 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1489 Must Sell BLK 403 #11 Jumbo, near MRT/
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      326 16 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 GOOD CLASS BUNGALOWS With Dedicated Maintenance Team Nassim Road Belmont Road Architecturally dis~nct Elevated land with pool Cozy courtyard 6,800 sq 15,000 sq 5+1 helper’s room 1.5 MTHS COMM. T&C APPLY Contemporary house with pool Bright
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      250 16 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 1 JLN JELITA. Brand new semi-d. 4100/ 5090sf. Near Holland V. Modern elegant design 5+1+S/pool+Lift. 18.5k Also sale. Owner 9863 5635/ 9727 2996 More sale/rent at www.wahkhiaw.com.sg DALVEY RD 2-STY semi-d. 5+1 family basement pool lift. Land 16,000 sf. Built-up 7000 sf.
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      249 16 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 BLACK/ WHITE GREENLEAF View Semi-d. 4300/3000sf. 4+1 Big gdn.$6.9k. *****223 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 16A BARKER RD. Prime Chancery area. 2800/ 5100 sf. Brand new beautiful design. 5 1+ family pool. $18.5k. Also sale. Owner 9863-5635/ 9727-2996 More sale/
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      303 16 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR RENT 454 JLN NIPAH SEMI-D 5400 sf, 2sty 3+1, lush garden/ spacious lawn. Reno. Near MRT. $neg. Tony *****066 ET&Co D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG HOUSES FOR RENT 454 28A TOH CRES. Brand new 4000/5390sf Elegant design superb finishes, 16m s/pool, pk many cars. $12.5k. Immed.
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      1155 17 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOKBLANGAH PTE APTS
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      219 17 HOT PROPERTY QUAY SIDE Robertson Quay Rare #01 Patio. 1670sf. 3-rm. Greenery. No noon sun. Immed. Emi Chai *****879 SKYLINE 360 Killiney Rd. 1733sf 3+1. High flr. MBS view 5mins Somerset MRT. $8.7K Immed. Jordan 9232 7130 RIVERSIDE 48. ROBERTSON Quay. Great river city view. 721 sf ensuite. Fully furnished.
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      656 17 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 Luxurious condo 3+1 4+1 penthouses 2,153 2,842 6,028 sf One unit per level with private lift lobby Minutes walk to Orchard MRT 2 MONTHS COMMISSION Terms Conditions Apply. Call *****273/*****412
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      328 17 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 BRAND NEW 2+STUDY #27, One Dusun Res. 667sf. F/furn. Breathtaking view. $2.9K neg. Call RF 9731-9891 Angie Ng 9277 7759 1+STUDY, BEACON Heights. Fully furnished. High floor. Unblocked. Asking $2.2K. Immed. www.*****759.com Expat's Choice BOON TECK TWR/ Balestier Rd. Newly
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      363 18 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. $5500. Sole agent Eileen 9022 5599 MANDARIN GARDEN, 1787SF, 3bdrm, f/reno, low flr, p/furn immed. Face ECP. View anytime. *****051 Anjana (C21) AALTO,
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      313 18 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 STUDIO NEAR KOVAN, furn, AC, wifi, MRT, immed, $1.3K. 1+1, 5 mins Serangoon MRT, New, immed, $1.8K. *****121 BEST PRICE 3-BDRM RIVERSAILS. JUST TOP. Best river/ reserve view Flexible furn. Free bus to MRT. $2.XK. Mich 9800 9538 BRAND NEW
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      273 18 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 ANGMO KIO HDBFOR RENT Rare 482 Opportunity NEW LIST 253A 5A corner,top flr, privacy, 4 bdrms, 138 sqm Huge hall/ kitchen. Furn. AC. $2.5k neg.
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      174 18 CLEMENTI HDB FOR RENT 491 CLEMENTI HDB FOR RENT 491 CLEMENTI HDB FOR RENT 491 PUNGGOL HDBFOR RENT 499 Prime Location BLK 128A PUNGGOL Field Walk. Spacious. F/furn. High flr. Near Lrt/amenities. $1.9K Immed. Silvia 9750-8318 5’I’ 107D, HUGH Master bdrm Walk to LRT/ 24hrs Super market Eateries. Immed Call
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      231 18 QUEENSTOWN HDBFOR RENT 500 4RM CLARENCE LANE 3 bdrms 1100sqft. P/furn. New kitchen cabinets. High floor. Redhill Mrt. $3.2K TTT *****109 Joe SEMBAWANG HDB FOR RENT 501 5RM BLK 353C Opp MRT. Sun Plaza, 4 bedroom. High flr. Bright and windy. Near Sun Plaza. Call 9147-5661 Agt SENGKANG HDBFOR RENT
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      382 18 MIXED/OTHER ESTATES HDBFOR RENT 508 Near MRT 3+1 142 LOR Ah Soo $2200 2+1 5 Lor Lew Lian $2000 2+1 303 S’goon Ave 2 $2000 All furn. LB Toh 9798-9633 (NORTH/ NORTH-EAST) PTE RMS FOR RENT 509 SERVICE RM. HOUGANG MRT. Big Ensuite. Free Cleaning, Cook, Wifi. Amenities $1000 Long/Short
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      651 19 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 11 CHANGI SOUTH STREET 3 Attactive rental rates Sizes from 1,200 sq ft Refurbished business space High ceiling height Good floor loading Loading bays avail In close proximity to Expo Xilin MRT station Changi Airport Suitable for warehouse/ R&D/
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      417 19 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT choice unit PAYA UBI LIGHT Ind. 2sty 6909sf. Own lift/ attached toilet/ parking. Fitted pantry. Immed. Susan *****837 FITTED 1,300-8,800SF LEASE Aircon. Good Rent. CBP. MRT. Amenities. *****000 1K/ 3K/5KSF MACPHERSON W/ Canteen. B1 Light Ind’l. CTE/ PIE/ KPE. *****000 RARE CORNER UNITS. B1
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      316 19 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Good 532 Investment SALE W/TENANCY. $498K 7% Yield. B2, 1432 sf 25 yrs. 10Kn. 6m. Pioneer Ctr MRT SMS/Call Francis *****268 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9845 FRANCIS FAN ZIPING 9232 8268 SALE W/TENANCY. $798K 7% Yield. B2, 1733 sf #01. 6m Corner. 27yrs. 15Kn. 100amp West Connect Buroh St
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      334 19 532 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE Jessie Guo 8200 2003 FREEHOLD! LHK Sims Dr Ground flr 2325sf $7xx psf good investment 3yr lease/ 12,800sf@ $5xxpsf! Own use FTY WOODLANDS, Warehse/ Office/ Showrm, Ramp up, 2 x roller shutter, 2164sf, ask $400psf. Call Max *****560 Lynn Lee 9008 0480 URGENT SALE!
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      332 19 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT ORCHARD PARADE HOTEL at Tanglin Rd REGENCY HOUSE at Penang Rd OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Mins’ walk to Somerset MRT Station Orchard Rd Basement carpark Unit size of 1,690 sq ft Mins’ walk to Orchard MRT Station 24-hr access air-con
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      344 19 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 D05 AYER RAJAH CRESCENT 7 min walk to One North MRT 500-2800 sqft Window view Self control aircon Immediate Miss Tan: 6779 0336 SUNTEC TWR ONE, panoramic views of the city and Marina Bay, units avail immed abt 1700 sf, 2600 sf, 1100 sf, 5410sf.
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      293 20 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 90 EU TONG Sen St S *****1 Beside People’s Pk Complex. Near Outram,Chinatown MRT Up to 51K sf. YKI *****666 B1 IND NEAR Tai Seng MRT 1600 sf. 31 Harrison Rd, Food Empire Bldg. An ideal place for office. $-Neg. *****679 Rare Listing BLK 171
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      420 20 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT THE ARCADE RAFFLES Place F/fitted,Renovated,Furnish 240/ 363/ 707/ 1000 to 8000sf. Owner *****654 BRAND NEW PRIME Office in Shenton Way. 667sf, high flr w/facilities eg. lap pool, high ceiling, mrt. Henry *****700 ALONG DUNLOP ST 300 sf. Inside shop 2nd flr. With Utilities. Operating hrs
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      391 20 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE Good 535 Investment SIM LIM TWR FH. High flr. 420/ 474/ 894/ 1604sf. 2 new MRTs coming. Good facing. Bright. Bill 9455 7447 Grab Or Regret CHEAP! THE PLAZA Approx 600sf. Well reno. Open city view. $980K neg Vacant possession. Leon Lee *****066 SPECIAL EVENT 19AUG
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      227 20 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT Retail Space for Lease Above Clarke Quay MRT Station Conveniently located in the city centre Fronting Singapore River and Clarke Quay Shopper traffic from Central Office, Great Eastern Centre, Parkroyal on Pickering and Swissotel Merchant
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      324 20 Jane Lee 9691 2311 1A) YISHUN AIRCON Canteen f&b restn 3757sf #01 main rd 1B) Pre-sch day care ctr or showrm#01 2078sf B1@ Win5 2) Orchard Twr 5000sf suit cat 2 entertainment biz/ F&B restn/all retail, tourist crowd 3) Blk 166 Bt Batok W. 2 shops suit F&B/bakery/ beauty spa,
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      350 20 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT F&B Space for Lease Minutes’ walk to Tanjong Pagar MRT Station Surrounded by established hotels Amara Hotel, Carlton City Hotel, Oasia Hotel Downtown and Orchid Hotel Walking distance to Marina Bay Financial Centre Ideal for Chinese Western Fusion New Concept
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      413 20 FAR EAST PLAZA. Clinic for rent. 1346sf, last used as O&G, central location, easy parking. 9673-6477 Ginza 146 JLN BUKIT Merah. Corner Half/ full shop. 450/ 900sf. AC. Good frontage $2k/$3.5k All trades. Owner 9067-9007 ONT MISS! TEXTILE Ctr #01-33D. 105 sf $1500/ 40sf. $500.Good area traffic Water. 9831-8865 D
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      355 21 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 "A-GRADE" $12.5K RENT! Closing Soon! $3.18m Only, yet Neg! 5yrs Tenant. 2 mins MRT. High valn. Full Commercial. Owner *****075 USE FIRST BUY Later! 10% down, buy over within 2 yrs. Suits office, retail, tuition Ctr. 398 Upp Paya Lebar 657 sf. $1942 psf. *****382
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      427 21 WAREHOUSES/STORAGE SPACE FOR SALE 544 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR SALE 544 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR SALE 544 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR SALE 544 For enquir y, please call 9638 9433 Bukit Batok St 23 Boon Lay Way Part single part 2-sty warehouse with 4-sty office LA approx. 422,543 sf GFA
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      201 21 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT 540 PRIME LOCATION KEONG SAIK STREET 1200SQF estimate Ground floor. Restaurant approved. Please call Mag *****574,DWG. RENO A/C RESTN. Ideal for Curry/Steam Fish head, Halal food, etc. 1465 sf Kallang Way. Owner 9006 3808 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 CHANGI NORTH STREET 1 *Warehouse 21,000/46,000sf
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      319 21 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE 2 Fishery Port Road •40 ft Ramp up 11k to 40k sf 11m clear height 20kN/m2 Dedicated loading bays Chiller/ Freezer facility, located within food zone 49 Pandan Road 40 ft Ramp up 38k sf 8.2m
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      189 21 NEAR MRT $5K/MTH GRD FLR Nth: 2153, 2229, 2626, 10k sf. East: 1572 1734, 2400, 3192, 5128 sqft Benoi 58k *****200 Marcus FTY/ WAREHOUSE space in Benoi Sector 9000 sf for rent. Interested, call Mr. Peter Tan *****229/*****045 MACTECH IND BLDG, 2012 sqft With partitions, Warehse cum Training centre. $2
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      162 28 Cleaners 769 FACTORY TOILET CLEANER needed 6 Serangoon North. S’porean only. Immed. Call: *****895/ *****800 TOILET CLEANER Cleaning Floater needed Kaki Bukit. S’porean only. Immed. Call *****800/*****800 5 DAYS CLEANERS NEEDED NTU/ Lower Seletar. Supervisor Floaters @Paya Lebar/ Simei *****860/ *****068 CLEANERS REQUIRED URGENTLY Changi Terminal 2. Interested please call
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