The Straits Times, 29 August 2016

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  • 24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY AUGUST29,2016 SINCE1845 88 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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  • 697 1  -  Figure may go up as there is a high likelihood of more local transmissions: Health Minister Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma The number of people in Singapore infected by the Zika virus has gone up, with the Ministry of Health
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  • 176 1 Eight militants belonging to a group that has professed support for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have escaped from a jail in the southern Philippines. Police said about 50 heavily armed members of the Maute group raided the local jail in the
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  • 111 1 It was the weekend as usual for many people yesterday, as they headed for outdoor activities amid clearer skies. Air quality had improved as the prevailing winds shifted to blow from the south, the National Environment Agency said in its advisory. The Pollutant Standards
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    • 125 1 Life Tomb hunters: Brothers with a passion for lost graves D1-2 World Looking for appa and mama in South Korea A15 Home ‘Homeless’ tent makes waves abroad B1-2 HomeTeachers’ Day special: Three who inspire B14-B12 Life Hong Kong’s famed Kam’s Roast Goose coming here D5 •Business S’pore losing export edge
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’sNext
      • 52 2 US Secretary of State John Kerry will begin a three-day official visit to Bangladesh and India from today to hold discussions with top leaders of the two neighbours to give shape to closer cooperation among the three countries to counter terrorism and violent extremism
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      • 53 2 Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff is scheduled to appear in person today to defend herself in an impeachment trial that is expected to remove her from office for good. She is being accused of illegal accounting practices and fiddling with the country’s Budget to mask
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      • 82 2 Investors looking for the next clue to when the US Federal Reserve might lift interest rates off historic lows will probably have to wait till Friday when closely watchedjob creation data for this month comes out. Last month, 255,000 USnon-farmjobswerecreated–andanyfigure as bullish as
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    • What’sNews
      • 67 2 The number ofpeople infected with the Zika virus in Singapore is expected to rise as there is a high likelihood of more local transmissions, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said yesterday. A total of 41 people here have tested positive. Mr
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      • 45 2 Self-service lockers which let library-goers collect reserved books are to be introduced at all 25 staff-run public libraries here by 2018. The lockers have already been installed at seven libraries, with customers saying they have madetheirliveseasier.A8
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      • 54 2 Bangladesh police said yesterday they were hunting more extremist leaders after shooting dead the suspected mastermind of a deadly cafe attack, on the eve of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s first visit. Security forces stormed a militant hideout outside Dhaka on Saturday, killing three suspected
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      • 58 2 The failure of the G-20 to become the world’s steering committee, whether in economics or politics, points to how reform and rebalance in leading internationalorganisations–fromtheUnitedNationstotheInternational MonetaryFund–havestalled,writescorrespondentJonathanEyal.A20 Leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies gathering at the G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey,
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      • 41 2 Returning to his controversial immigration policy after seemingly softening his position on deporting undocumented immigrants, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would “ensure those who overstay their visas are quickly removed”. A16
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      • 47 2 The Social Service Institute, which trains charity and welfare organisation workers, is to relocate again–afterjustthreeyearsat TripleOne Somerset. It will move to a $3 million set-up across four floors of Central Plaza on Sept 14 after its lease was not renewed. B2
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      • 43 2 Singapore’s oldest university hall turns 100 this year and got a new hall master last month. Senior lecturer Lee Kooi Cheng says she wants to provide more “purposeful and structured learning” for residents of KingEdwardVIIHallatNUS. B8
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      • 48 2 Singapore is losing export competitiveness in the region as a result of rising costs, according to Credit Suisse economists. Their research also found that the Republic is losing market share in the global goods trade, which means export growth will likely remainweakinthecomingyears.C1
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      • 46 2 As the US Open, the last tennis Grand Slam of the season, begins today, Andy Murray’s fitness puts him ahead of major contenders. The Briton is in such good shape that he’s been dubbed “Iron Man” by Japan’s KeiNishikori. C12
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      • 59 2 Television host Allan Wu (above), who appears in a new reality show called Celebrity Car Wars, says his biggest bugbear is drivers who do not signal when turning. He rides a Ducati motorcycle. He prefers a two-wheeler because he does not havetoworryabouttraffic–he simply weaves
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      • 62 2 Hong Kong restaurant Kam’s Roast Goose will be opening its first overseas outlet here in October, at Pacific Plaza in Scotts Road. Singapore-born television producer Robert Chua, 70, who is bringing in the restaurant, says it has been a challenge finding a good supplier
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    • 344 2  -  WhyltMatters K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg Trainee lawyer Ainichal Kaur served two years as a junior legal assistant with a law firm here before committing to study law in London with the help of a long-term bank loan. The 24-year-old daughter of a cabby
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    • 79 2 OUR RECENT TRANSACTIONS: CAR MODELS YEAR SOLD AT BMW M3 Convertible 2010 $115,000 Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 2013 $89,000 Hyundai Elantra 1.6 AT 2014 $76,500 Mercedes E200 CGI 2009 $75,000 Volkswagen Golf TSI 1.4 2013 $71,700 Chevrolet Cruze 2012 $62,500 Honda CRV 2.0 AT 2010 $56,800 Toyota Camry 2.4
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  • TOPOFTHENEWS
    • Straits Times Digital
    • 467 3  -  Many binned their own trash, say volunteers who used far fewer trash bags than last year Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Singapore has earned a reputation for being a “cleaned” city well looked after by cleaners. But during the National Day celebrations on
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    • 835 4  -  MP Tin Pei Ling compiling list of pregnant women in constituency Rise in Zika cases Priscilla Goy, Fabian Koh goyshiyi@sph.com.sg fabkoh@sph.com.sg MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling is drawing up a list of pregnant women in her constituency to keep them “updated and assured” about the
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    • 352 4  -  Fabian Koh A coffee shop beer promoter here has been confirmed as the only female case of Zika which has been transmitted locally. The Straits Times understands that the woman works at Y2000 Beer Garden coffee shop in Block 45, Sims
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    • 345 4  -  Fabian Koh Thirty-seven cases of Zika stem from one construction site the Sims Urban Oasis condominium at 60 Sims Drive. According to its website, the 23,900 sq m site is being developed by GuocoLand and has an estimated date of vacant possession till
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    • 368 4  -  Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg Q: Who is at greatest risk? A: Unborn babies are the most at risk should their mothers become infected with the Zika virus. Between 1 per cent and 10 per cent of women infected during pregnancy give
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    • 482 5  -  Checks started after clinic flagged unusual rise in cases of fever, rashes and joint pain Rise in Zika cases Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg By the time the first locally transmitted case of Zika was confirmed last Saturday, the authorities were already tracing past cases of
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    • 328 5 MONDAY, AUG 22 Sims Drive Medical Clinic, having noticed an unusual increase in cases with fever, rashes and joint pains, notifies the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the evening. TUESDAY MOH officials visit the clinic and discuss the cases with a doctor there. The initial belief is
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    • 467 5  -  Janice Heng The authorities are monitoring places outside the Aljunied Crescent and Sims Drive area where the Zika cases emerged after finding that some who contracted the disease either live or work elsewhere. Khatib Camp, Sembawang Drive, and several worker dormitories are among
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    • 338 5 PENDANG/KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is stepping up health screening at the border entrance to Johor following reports of a Malaysian woman infected by the Zika virus in Singapore. Similar health screening is also being implemented at airport terminals which
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    • 355 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, WASHINGTON POST WELLINGTON Two people stranded for a week on a remote Pacific island have been rescued after a search aircraft spotted their SOS message in the sand, the United States Coast Guard said yesterday. The couple, who
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    • 593 6 Heavily armed ISIS-linked group attacks jail in Mindanao and frees 8 comrades and 15 others AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MARAWI (Philippines) Extremists who support the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have staged a daring jailbreak in the southern Philippines, freeing 23 detainees in the latest
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    • 260 6 LONDON The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has released a video showing five boys, including one it identifies as British, carrying out the killing of prisoners in Syria. The boys look like they are about 10 to 13 years old. They are
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    • 345 6  -  Arlina Arshad Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta aarlina@sph.com.sg Indonesian police have arrested a teenager after he attempted to attack a church in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, with a homemade bomb. The 17-year-old was sitting among the morning congregation at St
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    • 411 8  -  Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has approached Facebook and WhatsApp over recent changes to the popular messaging service’s terms and conditions of use. This move comes after the PDPC received numerous inquiries from members of the public who
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    • 567 8  -  7 libraries have reservation lockers now and all 25 staff-run ones will have them by 2018 Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg For Ms Phang Koh Ni, 29, collecting a reserved book used to involve going to three different spots at Jurong Regional
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    • 582 8  -  Priscilla Goy For many people, it was a usual weekend as they headed out for their outdoor activities, with the hazy skies and acrid smell clearing further yesterday. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its haze advisory yesterday evening that
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    • 5 8 Additional reporting by Jeremy Koh
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  • WORLD
    • 675 9 They say killing of cafe attack leader gives them confidence to capture more extremists AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS DHAKA Bangladesh police said they are hunting more extremist leaders after shooting dead the suspected mastermind of a deadly cafe attack on the eve of
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    • 414 9 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PUTRAJAYA A man who was once held under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (ISA) has learnt the hard way that war fought by terror groups is not the jihad he had in mind. When Mr Abdul Manaf Kasmuri, 61,
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    • 325 9 REUTERS DHAKA One of the three militants killed by Bangladeshi security forces in connection with July’s Dhaka cafe attack came from a posh area of the city like some of the attackers and went to a prestigious foreign university, the
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    • ASIA
      • 626 10 New leadership of impoverished nation, which will host an Asian summit next week, more influenced by Vietnamese than Chinese REUTERS VIENTIANE The communist government of Laos, a country with a population of less than seven million, rarely causes a ripple on the
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      • 502 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faces what could be the toughest test of her leadership yet when she opens a major ethnic peace conference on Wednesday aimed at ending wars that have blighted the country since
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      • 446 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has justified the large-scale killing of drug users during a crackdown on crime by suggesting the victims were not human. About two thousand people have been killed since Mr Duterte was elected in May. He
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      • 308 10  -  Arlina Arshad Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta aarlina@sph.com.sg Indonesia’s Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said yesterday that Jakarta “respects the complaints from neighbouring countries” over the haze caused by land and forest fires, but the government is tackling the issue “not
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      • 418 11 HONG KONG A ground-breaking flight has defied bad weather conditions to take off from Hong Kong in an effort to fly around the globe. The Inspiration B-KOO plane, the first to be made in the territory, took
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      • 481 11 It threatens to take steps as a full-fledged military power after latest test-firing AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL North Korea has hit back at a United Nations Security Council statement condemning its latest test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), and threatened to take
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      • AsiaBriefs
      • 788 14  -  China’s growth stabilised at 6.7 per cent in the first half of the year, indicating that efforts in rebalancing the economy away from an exports- and investment-driven growth to a consumption-led expansion are taking shape. The Straits Times looks at what are some of
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      • 637 14  -  Chong Koh Ping Falling commodity prices and sluggish demand have drastically reduced the order books for Mr Ge Lilong, a second-generation owner of a metal recycling equipment maker in Wuxi, a city in coastal Jiangsu. It does not make any sense for
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      • 820 15 They and some parents see such tests as an option around red tape, poor record-keeping NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL Five years ago, Ms Sun Mi Stapel, a claims handler at a Dutch insurance firm, began searching for her South
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      • 269 15 NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL The biggest obstacles to finding more matches are the databases themselves. There is no single consolidated database widely available both to South Korean birth parents and to overseas South Korean adoptees. Databases used by Americans and South Koreans
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    • WORLD
      • 547 16 He vows to tighten checks on workers but skirts issue of undocumented immigrants US Elections 2016 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS DES MOINES (Iowa) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has provided a more detailed look at his immigration policy, returning to
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      • 55 16 A bat being released by zoologist Peter Gombkoto during a 20th International Bat Night event at the National Park of the Bukk Mountains, in Felsotarkany, 137km north-east of Budapest, Hungary,on Saturday. The International Bat Night is observed inmorethan30 countries on the last full weekend of
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      • 412 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BERLIN Germany expects up to 300,000 asylum seekers to arrive this year, less than one-third of the total during 2015’s record influx, according to the Federal Office for Migrants and Refugees (BAMF). BAMF chief Frank-Juergen
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      • 345 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISTANBUL/BEIRUT Turkish shelling and air strikes killed at least 40 Syrian civilians yesterday, a monitor said, in the first significant civilian casualties in Turkey’s intensifying campaign in northern Syria. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said the army had killed 25 Kurdish
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      • WorldBriefs
        • 120 16 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK A Southwest Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing after the cabin lost pressure due to what federal officials called a rare uncontained engine failure. No one was injured on Flight 3472 from New Orleans to Orlando, Florida, when
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        • 107 16 REUTERS DUBAI Iran has arrested a member of the team that negotiated a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying. The suspect was released on bail after a few days in jail but is still under investigation, a judiciary spokesman said
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      • 618 17 Italian prosecutor wants to charge property owners over buildings’ sub-standard work AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON POST ROME Shoddy, price-cutting renovations, in breach of local building regulations, could be partly to blame for the high death toll from last week’s devastating earthquake in central
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      • 526 17 REUTERS L’AQUILA (Italy) Seven years after being devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 300 people, L’Aquila’s abandoned city centre is a stark reminder of the struggle facing Italian towns hit by a quake last week. Scaffolding still covers the city’s Baroque
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      • 1079 18  -  Egypt-born Australian wants to improve ties between Muslims and non-Muslims in the country People Jonathan Pearlman For The Straits Times In Sydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com Appearing on a TV panel show last year, Dr Anne Aly, an expert on combating Muslim extremism, said part of
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      • 417 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON A probe flown by United States space agency Nasa has made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter since going into orbit last month. Juno was commanded to pass just 4,200km above the cloud tops of the gas
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      • 329 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY The father of a Briton fighting for his life after a deadly stabbing at an Australian backpacker hostel has said he is proud of his son, who has been hailed as a hero by the police. Mr Tom
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    • 15 11 Who is your choice? You can vote for your favourite New Face finalist via www.tnp.sg/misspopularity2016
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  • OPINION
    • 394 20 The Straits Times says TherewereanxiousmomentsonAug21when,outoftheblue,thePrimeMinisterwastakenillmid-waythroughhisspeechattheNationalDayRally.Butwhiletheworstmighthavebeenfearedinitial-ly, it is fair to say there was no major panic over thepossibilityofthecountryfacinganimmediate leadership vacuum. The governing party has sought to avoid that over the years; Singapore’s systematic and rigorous approach to leadership successionisahallmarkofitspoliticalsystem,laid downbyfoundingprimeministerLeeKuanYew. Thatmeansaround20newcandidatesmustbe fieldedateverygeneralelection–afifthtoaquarter of the seats in Parliament.
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    • 1466 20  -  The grouping, which holds its 11th summit in China next week, has not lived up to its promise. GlobalAffairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON As China prepares to greet the Group of 20 leaders of the world’s biggest economies for their yearly summit next
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    • 1052 21  -  Gillian Koh, Ng Zhong Wei For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg Gillian Koh isdeputydirector (research) and Ng Zhong Wei is an intern at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore. As developed countries the world over grapple
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    • 745 21  -  Richard Weitz The writerisseniorfellowand director of the Centre for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute. PROJECT SYNDICATE WASHINGTON, DC South Korea is moving forward with plans to host an advanced missile-defence system–knownasTerminalHigh AltitudeAreaDefence,orThaad– in partnership with the United States Army. The decision by South Korean President
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    • 700 21  -  Adam Minter BLOOMBERG VIEW By any measure, Shanghai is one of the world’s biggest cities. It is home to more than 24 million people. Its subway system is the longest ever built, extending to its rural limits. Crowds are so
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    • 942 22  -  David Brooks NEW YORK TIMES Lately I’ve been thinking about experience. Mr Donald Trump lacks political experience, and the ineptitude caused by his inexperience is evident every day. On the other hand, Mrs Hillary Clinton is nothing if not experienced. Her ship is running smoothly,
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  • FORUM
    • 389 23  -  Catherine Ong (Dr) Associate Consultant Division of Infectious Diseases National University Hospital Hsu Li Yang (Associate Professor) SawSwee Hock School of Public Health National University of Singapore Cynthia Chee (Dr) Senior Consultant TuberculosisControl Unit TanTockSeng Hospital We are concerned to learn from
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    • 280 23  -  Lin Lejia (Miss) It is troubling that healthcare facilities find it difficult to recruit nurses, despite the fact that the needs are growing rapidly owing to Singapore’s ageing population (“Community nursing no walk in the park”; Aug 15). Nursing seems to
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    • 46 23 1. MR KUHARAJAHSINGAM KARALASINGAM: Step up efforts to study, prevent child abuse. 2. MISSCHOOTINGXUAN: Inspired by role model who breaksthe mould. 3.MRTEOKOKSEAH: Act against irresponsible burning of incense paper. 4. MRTAYHUNGYONG: Have express train services between key locations and transport hubs. MORE LETTERS ON www.straitstimes.com
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    • 336 23 Who: Hua Tye Swee, 53, an art consultant. My family: My wife, Mona, 55, works in the healthcare trade industry. Wehavetwochildren– Natalie, 23, a dentist; and Sean, 12, a Primary 6 pupil. My home: A house in Watten Estate. My passions: I like to keep fit and am an
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    • 92 23  -  Tan Sin Lu (Miss) I am heartened to see that more recognition is being given to the achievements and abilities of special education students (“New award for special education students”; last Friday). The award will certainly encourage special education students to step
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    • 379 23  -  David Lye Chien Boon (Associate Professor) President Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore) Brenda Ang Sze Peng (Associate Professor) Chair, Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians College of Physicians Academy of Medicine, Singapore Ling Moi Lin (Dr) President Infection Control Association (Singapore) We read
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    • 291 23  -  Desmond Wai (Dr) A patient consulted me about her abdominal pain some time back. She had bought an Integrated Shield Plan many years ago, but her policy excluded diseases in the hepatobiliary tract, which consists of the liver, gall bladder, bile ducts
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    • 181 23  -  Han Xin Yi (Miss) To be awarded both the President’s Scholarship and the SAFScholarshipistrulya remarkable feat, and I applaud Miss Natasha Ann Lum Mei Seem for her achievement (“Late bloomer is school’s 1st President’s Scholar”; last Wednesday). She is a
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    • 69 23 WRITE IN: Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms,
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous

  • BIG PICTURE
    • 112 24 Artists from the group, Deviation Collective, taking part in the performance called Cegos, or Blind, in front of the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday. The Collective is a group from the city of Sao Paulo and their work, Cegos, is defined by the group
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 35 24 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: 67 to 88 (Moderate)
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  • HOME
    • 716 1  -  Various video clips have drawn over 23 million views and 338,000 ‘likes’ and reactions since being posted last month Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher called it “innovation at its finest”. American rapper Lil Wayne said it “could save
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    • 46 2 A girl showing her painting of a bunny to a friend as hundreds of young people took part in an annual lantern painting competition yesterday. Organised by the Kreta Ayer–KimSengCitizens’ConsultativeCommittee,itinvolved430youngsters,whocompetedtocreatethemostcreativelanternaheadoftheChinatownMid-Autumn FestivalCelebrations.Atotalof56awardsweregivenout.SelectedlanternswillbedisplayedinPagodaStreetfromSaturdaytoSept15–thelatterdatebeingthe day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. PHOTO: LIANHEZAOBAO PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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    • 720 2  -  From Sept 14, training centre for welfare sector will be at Central Plaza Melody Zaccheus, Janice Tai melodyz@sph.com.sg jantai@sph.com.sg The main centre that trains people who work in charities and welfare organisations across Singapore, will be relocating again after its big move to
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    • 935 3  -  Executive director of Silver Ribbon is an only child who lost both her parents at young age People Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg Ms Porsche Poh’s fingers each bear deep scars, a reminder of when she was 18 and her mother died, leaving her to fend for
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    • 597 4  -  In general wards, they now spend at least half their time caring for patients, up from 30% in 2010 Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg When paperwork threatened to take nurses away from their patients’ bedsides, the National University Hospital (NUH) decided it was time to
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    • 433 4  -  Jeremy Koh jkoh@sph.com.sg Log-shaped steps leading upwards a familiar sight for many a full-time national serviceman greeted polytechnic student Kiira Chua yesterday morning at the Safra Singapore Bay Run Army Half Marathon. The steps were part of a 5m-tall inflatable
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    • 249 4  -  Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg The Government bus contracting model will raise service standards but these improvements cannot be sustained without raising fares, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan. But if fares were to rise, the Public Transport Council (PTC) will ensure that the fares
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      • 44 4 The Central Narcotics Bureau is collaborating with the National Library Board to stage 16 anti-drug skits till December. This is part of an initiative to encourage greater conversation between parents and children about the dangers of drug abuse.
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      • 55 4 United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki Moon will be here on a work trip today and tomorrow. He will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters by the National University of Singapore at the Istana, in recognition of his international efforts to promote sustainable development,
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    • 649 5  -  Universities here beef up graduate courses and students see need for higher-level skills Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Getting a master’s degree has become more common here, as local universities boost their graduate programmes and Singaporeans see the need to improve their skills and
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    • 194 5 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Master of Science in Chemistry for Energy and Environment: Aims to meet greater demand for trained personnel in the energy, environment and water-management sectors. Master of Laws (International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution): Students can understand the fields of international arbitration and
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    • 420 8 The year is not yet over but wild boar sightings reported in Punggol have already doubled. Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) fgures show that from January to July, there were 24 sightings in Punggol, compared with 12 for the whole of last year. Sightings
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    • 717 8  -  Head of 100-year-old NUS hall eyeing more purposeful, structured learning for students Fabian Koh fa bkoh@sph.com.sg Students entering King Edward VII Hall at the National University of Singapore (NUS) may soon be able to go for mentorship schemes and leadership talks. These
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    • thenewmarket
      • 671 9  -  Prosumer cameras offer casual photographers high-performance alternatives BY AUDREY NG WHILE smartphones have become more sophisticated and take better pictures, a trusty camera is still a worthy investment if you want high quality photos. A slew of prosumer cameras in the market have provided more
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      • 202 9 IF YOU run, swim or hit the gym regularly, you can now shop for specialised products at Royal Sporting House’s new store in VivoCity. The 3,860 sq ft store carries sporting apparel, footwear, accessories for running, training and swimming only, from popular brands such as
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      • 187 9 ADD subtle touches of brilliance to your wrists with Swarovski’s new Crystaldust bangles from its Fall/ Winter 2016 collection. Inspired by a vision of a crystal galaxy, the new Crystaldust bangles are covered entirely in Swarovski’s Crystal Rocks finish and come in eight on-trend shades black,
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      • 226 9 PARISIAN artisan shoe and fashion brand Berluti and Swiss watchmaking house Hublot have partnered to present a masterpiece in style, The Classic Fusion Berluti, two new timepieces dressed in Berluti’s signature Venezia leather. Melding the expertise of watchmaking and leatherwork, the collaborative pieces embody the
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      • 206 9 Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA introduces new products in its 2017 catalogue and food items at its restaurants. Available from October the limited edition SÄLLSKAP collection, inspired by traditional Scandinavian arts and crafts of the late 19th and 20th century, comprises furniture, lamps,
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          58 9 Relax and wind down with the new Yamaha Relit LSX-70 and LSX-170 wireless speakers that double up as lamps with adjustable settings. Stream music from your devices via Bluetooth to the LSX-70 ($399, right), a lighter, portable cylindrical version, or the LSX-170 ($549), a larger speaker with a
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          54 9 Drink to Team Singapore’s Olympic glory with limited edition 100PLUS cans that feature swimming, table tennis and athletics. The iconic 100PLUS tri-band design runs through these three cans, representing Team Singapore athletes’ road to greatness. Each 325ml can retails at 80 cents at major supermarkets, hypermarkets, participating convenience
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          55 9 Seven types of cheeses go into the new Pizza Hut Cheesy 7 Puff pizza (from $24.90) Emmental, Cheddar, Parmesan, Edam, Gouda, Mozzarella and a puffy crust filled with cream cheese. This pizza comes with Sausage Delight, Original or Hawaiian toppings, and is available from now till Sept 20
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        • 55 9 The revamped Ellenborough Market Café at Swissôtel Merchant Court now offers an expanded buffet of local and international dishes. Choose from classic Peranakan dishes such as ayam buah keluak and babi pongteh, roast beef or leg of lamb at the carving station or indulge in durian pengat, durian
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          61 9 Rich in dietary fibre, minerals and vitamins, oats are an excellent source of nutrition. Oats also contain beta glucan, soluble fibres that support the immune system. You can now kickstart your day with a nutritious dose of milk and oats with the MAG NOLIA Plus Oats Lo-Fat Hi-Cal
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          54 9 Have a fun-filled day of activities with the family at the POSB Passion Run for Kids 2016 carnival on Sept 4. Participate in the first outdoor Kids Yoga by the Bay, take on an obstacle course, discover 3D printing, try your hand at terrarium making and even experience
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  • EDUCATION
    • 721 10  -  Studying abroad may be less stressful than in S’pore but it poses a challenge in other ways Jan Lee janlee@sph.com.sg The writer is on a Singapore Press Holdings journalism scholarship. Why Japan? That is always the question I get when someone finds out that I’m pursuing
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    • 949 10  -  Amanda Williams The writer is a lecturer in psychology of education atthe University of Bristol. It’s a situation that many parents dread. Encountering a black man in the street for the first time, a white child might loudly ask something like: “Mummy,
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    • 639 11  -  Lower Aussie dollar and wider recognition of degrees could see further increase in numbers Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg More Singaporeans are heading Down Under for their university degrees, on the back of the fall in the Australian dollar last year. And, with Singapore recognising more
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    • 593 12  -  Teacher of 22 years has devoted career to helping pupils overcome their limitations Teacher’s Day Special: Going beyond the call Rachel Oh racheloh@sph.com.sg When Primary 3 pupil Eva Ng shyly offered a paper rose to Mrs Wang-Lim Ai Lian during recess last Wednesday,
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    • 424 12  -  Rachel Oh After failing his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at the age of 14, Mr Ravindran Kanna was struck by how sad it made his father. With a newfound resolve, he went on to juggle full-time work and part-time studies in polytechnic and
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      • 130 12 IF THE human mind fascinates you, consider enrolling in Oklahoma City University’s Bachelor of Science (in Behavioural Studies with concentration in Psychology). The programme, offered at MDIS, is one of the most cutting-edge here, says Professor Melissa Hakman (left), associate professor and chair of Oklahoma City University’s
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      • 141 12 MORE than 50 per cent of ESSEC Mannheim Executive MBA Asia-Pacific’s 2014-2015 cohort have received promotions at work since they started the course. The 15-month modular programme at ESSEC Business School, Asia Pacific, addresses the ever-changing demands on senior management operating across Asia. Its innovative curriculum
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      • 1805 13 Extracurricular programmes like sports or arts related activities may help your child to develop useful lifelong skills, as well as improve his or her academic performance. A study done by University of Kentucky in 2004 on the effects of structured extracurricular activities among adolescents showed that
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    • 997 14  -  Wendy Wong was inspired by her mum, a teacher, to have a positive impact on lives Teacher’s Day Special: Beyond the call Rachel Oh racheloh@sph.com.sg When she was a pupil at Mattar Primary School, Ms Wendy Wong would peep into classrooms and
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    • 548 1  -  Export growth will likely remain weak in coming years, bank’s report says Chia Yan Min Economics Correspondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Singapore is losing export competitiveness in the region and this is due to rising costs, according to Credit Suisse economists. Their research also found that
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    • 570 1  -  Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg The gold price is heading for its first monthly drop since May as the spotlight refocuses on the next United States interest rate hike. But market watchers are still bullish on the precious metal given its safe-haven qualities amid
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    • 892 2  -  Queenmark founder finds herself going places as she works to grow her cashmere shawl company People Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg The schedule for the weeks ahead is looking mighty packed for Mrs Rajul Mehta, as she readies her cashmere shawl company, Queenmark,
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    • 788 2 BLOOMBERG Mr Kuok Meng Ru didn’t spend much time with his billionaire father when he was growingup. As the third child of an agribusiness tycoon, he was sent off to a British boarding school at 10, graduating later from Cambridge
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    • 180 2 M1 Raymond Yeo Eng Ann: Ceases to be chief financial officer on Sept 14. Mr Yeo, 49, was appointed in 2014. Nicholas Tan Kok Peng, 58: Named chief financial officer from Sept 1. M Development TanSoe Cheng Appointed financial controller on Aug 22. Ms Tan, 47, was D’Crypt finance
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    • 884 3  -  Counter’s 48.2% surge since start of the year makes it best performer of 30 STI stocks Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Amid a largely tepid Singapore bourse, Thai Beverage has stood out with its frothy rise this year, attracting investors with its dominance in Thailand’s
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    • 320 3  -  Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg Silverlake Axis has posted a modest 3 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit to RM77.2 million (S$25.98 million) despite healthy revenue growth. The better bottom line was helped by growth in its maintenance and enhancement services, and higher
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    • 274 3 Developer Oxley Holdings has turned in sterling fourth-quarter financial results as its projects at home and in its eight overseas markets did well. Singapore-listed Oxley said net profit for the three months ended June 30 jumped 114 per cent to $73.8 million even though
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    • 1256 4  -  Blue chips on a premium list would draw other blue-blooded firms to list here, too Caijin Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg Companiesyet to comply with the minimum trading price (MTP) rule of 20 cents imposed by the Singapore Exchange (SGX)
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    • Brokers’Call
      • 79 4 Brokers: OCBC Investment Research Call: Hold Target price: $1.54 While there is an inherent risk from medical tourism for Singapore’s private healthcare sector, the change was not significant for Raffles Medical Group (RMG), on the back of a diversified international patients mix. Overseas expansion is important to
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      • 113 4 Brokers: CIMB Call: Hold Target price: $1.87 Wing T ai’s results of the fourth quarter and the 2016 financial year were below expectations. Fourth-quarter net profit fell 98 per cent year on year to $1.9 million on a revenue of $140.7 million, as lower gross margins and
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      • 152 4 Brokers: OCBC Investment Research Call: Hold Target price: 52 cents Roxy-Pacific’s management continues to buy company shares from the open market, which trades with limited liquidity. Group CEOTeoHong Lim has bought through his investment vehicle, Kian Lam Investments, some 35,000 shares while the share price traded at a
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    • 670 8  -  Yellen says a rise is now more likely but leaves markets wondering just when rates will go up MarketsInsights Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Investors fretting over the timing of the next hike in United States interest rates are not much the wiser after
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    • 893 8 Ms Chin Wei Jia, the group chief executive of SGX-listed private healthcare provider Health Management International (HMI), happens to be a photography buff. “In photography, it’s all about capturing that particular moment, and through travel, you learn about different perspectives. It’s the
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  • SPECIAL VIETNAM PRESIDENT’S STATE VISIT
    • 729 5 Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang kicked off a three-day state visit to Singapore yesterday, adding momentum to the development of bilateral ties a few months after taking office this year. Mr Nguyen Tien Minh, Vietnam’s ambassador to Singapore, shares his thoughts on this special occasion What
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    • 674 11  -  Injury outlook improves as he eyes Olympic berth in Tokyo and historic second gold in KL Nicola Chew nchew@sph.com.sg After last year’s high of the SEA Games marathon gold, Soh Rui Yong came crashing back down with a thud as a niggling foot
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    • 377 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Kenyan-born Olympic champion Ruth Jebet obliterated the 3,000m steeplechase world record on Saturday at the Paris Diamond League. On a sultry Parisian evening, the Bahraini, having transferred allegiance to the Gulf state in February 2013 as a 16-year-old, produced an outstanding
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    • 504 11  -  Nicole Chia cnicole@sph.com.sg It was an evening to celebrate the return of Singapore’s 10 sailing Olympians from Rio de Janeiro but Ben Tan is already looking ahead to the 2020 edition. Speaking at yesterday’s Olympics Appreciation Night at the National Sailing Centre, the
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      • 50 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian authorities have provisionally released Irish businessman Kevin Mallon, who was held over an alleged ticket scam at the Olympics. The director of British hospitalityfirmTHG–who had been held in a Rio prison since his arrest on Aug5–wasfreedaftera judge gave written authorisation.
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      • 87 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE FORTLAUDERDALE (UNITED STATES) The West Indies defeated India by one run in a record run-laden Twenty20 clash on Saturday after piling up the third-highest total in cricket’s shortest format. Set 246 to win, India needed eight off the last over and
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      • 64 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GENEVA Fifa president GianniInfantinosaidinan interview published yesterday that he will make less than two million Swiss francs (S$2.78 million) a year, well below the salary of his disgraced predecessor Sepp Blatter. Infantinohasnotyet agreed to terms with Fifa but said his salary
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      • 44 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LISBON Portugal’s international midfielder Joao Mario has joined Inter Milan from Sporting Lisbon for a record €45 million (S$68.4 million). The deal is the highest figure for the transfer of a Portuguese premier division player.
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      • 80 11 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Sam Allardyce has revealed he had hoped to callup Steven N’Zonzi for England but the former Blackburn and Stoke midfielder is not eligible. Allardyce, who signed N’Zonzi–nowatSevilla– for Blackburn in 2009, was approached by the footballer’s father, who wanted to know if
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    • 747 12 Despite a tiring season, Murray is favourite to win the US Open over his ailing rivals THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Physical durability is a prime requisite at any of tennis’ four Grand Slam events but the cement of the US Open is
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    • 302 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Milos Raonic (Can), 25 World ranking: 6 Best at US Open: Fourth round (2012,2013,2014) He nearly made the final of this year’s Australian Open, before losing to Andy Murray in five sets. He defeated Roger Federer at Wimbledon, before getting beaten again by Murray in
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    • 573 12 People THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Juan Martin del Potro is in the US Open men’s singles competition as a wild card. Quite a surprise, given that he just won silver at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. But then the
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    • 259 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK American tennis legend John McEnroe has decided to sever his coaching ties with Milos Raonic, who is considered a potential winner at the US Open. The 57-year-old said “it will make life easier”, after he was brought on as a coaching consultant
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    • 715 13 German unchallenged in Belgian GP as collisions on first lap set tone for dramatic race that even featured a re-start THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Nico Rosberg won the Belgian Grand Prix yesterday with a pole-to-flag victory in which he was untroubled at the
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    • 484 13 REUTERS NEW YORK American Olympic team-mates Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed will have one eye on victory and another on the Ryder Cup in the final round of The Barclays on New York’s Long Island. Fowler has a one-stroke lead over his compatriot
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    • 426 13 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn could have gone into the final round of the Canadian Women’s Open with a bigger lead. She made two bogeys on holes 16 and 18 but still finished the third round with a
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    • 475 13 THEGUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has flatly refuted a Wallabies’ allegation that he had a secret meeting with referee Romain Poite before the second Bledisloe Cup Test. The Australian Rugby Union filed an official complaint after Saturday’s
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    • 634 14 Leicester boss confident his No. 1 will be back less than a week after surgery on hernia today AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri played down fears over the fitness of Kasper Schmeichel, after the goalkeeper was injured during the English Premier League
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    • 441 14 THETIMES, LONDON LONDON Italy has emerged as a possible escape route for Joe Hart as he desperately tries to find a way out of Manchester City before the transfer window closes. Torino have inquired about taking the England goalkeeper on loan and it is
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    • 618 14  -  In the first of a monthly series, Valencia Club de Futbol, the Spanish La Liga side owned by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, are letting their coaches and players share their thoughts on life at the club, La Liga and talking points in the sport. Today,
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    • 574 15 German has scored just 21 times for Gunners, but manager exhorts him to add to that tally AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE GUARDIAN LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged Mesut Ozil to build on his scoring start to the season after admitting the one element the
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    • 553 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Chelsea’s revitalised forward Eden Hazard has been challenged to step up his performances by manager Antonio Conte. The 25-year-old endured a difficult campaign last season when Chelsea finished 10th in the table, Jose Mourinho was sacked and the Belgian
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    • 429 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed optimism about his team’s progress despite the frustration of a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. James Milner put Liverpool ahead with a 43rd-minute penalty in Saturday’s English Premier League game, but the
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    • 215 15 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The Football Association’s charge sheet against Andre Gray has been extended to include another potentially offensive message on the Twitter account that has left the Burnley striker facing the possibility of a considerable ban. Gray has already been charged
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    • 778 16 Mourinho highlights striker’s pace as his edge but not in a rush for him to start games THETIMES, LONDON THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON With regulation time over and the match moving into stoppage time, it looked like Manchester United would have to settle for a
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    • 585 16 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE West Bromwich Albion 0 Middlesbrough 0 LONDON A match full of frustration ended with the predictable sound of boos at the final whistle yesterday as the desperate need for new signings at West Bromwich Albion was laid bare.
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      • 984 3  -  Television host Allan Wu loves going on a two-wheeler as it lets him weave through traffic 8Q Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Singapore celebrity Allan Wu already has a dream job travelling around the world for his hosting gigs. He fuels the envy of viewers on a
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      • 268 2 Raymond on Charles Charles has a spatial intelligence that allows him to orient himself on a plot of land and see how maps drawn in different eras relate to one another, says Raymond. “He’s an explorer. If he has a map and compass, he can find
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      • 240 2 Charles on Raymond Like Raymond, Charles says artefact-hunting is made a lot more bearable when you have someone there with you. The Goh brothers plan missions via e-mail and text messages. If they do not meet on missions, they meet a few times a year at family
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      • 528 4  -  South Korean actor will choose career over romance he believes achieving a certain status in work will let him better provide for his loved one Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg South Korean actor Kang Ha Neul made time to catch the hit Chinese series Scarlet
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      • 781 4  -  Jon Caramanica NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK For the first time in several years, there is something exciting about the nominees for MTV’s Video Music Awards, particularly in the Video of the Year category. Of the five nominated for the show’s Moonman awards on Sunday
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      • 675 6 The Chinese artist wanted to make artwork based on a scribble on a planning document for Yinchuan Biennale, but the invitation has been rescinded NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING For Ai Weiwei, the outspoken Chinese artist, the idea was irresistible. He had become
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      • 263 6 NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING When browsing coffee tables, kitchen cabinets and dessert plates becomes too exhausting at an Ikea store in China, feel free to pass out under a deliciously cosy Flong duvet or across a Stora loft bed–rightintheshowroom. You will be in good
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      • 148 6 On a new episode of the That’s Life podcast, Lydia Vasko speaks with Singapore authors Krishna Udayasankar (left), Sebastian Sim and Sonny Liew, a trio of new and established writers whose latest books are in stores. Udayasankar speaks about how much an author’s work is worth in
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      • 711 7 Author Nathan Hill’s The Nix has been compared with works by acclaimed authors such as Charles Dickens NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Nathan Hill’s literary career almost ended before it started. Like so many optimistic young Master of Fine Arts graduates, he moved to New York
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      • 538 7  -  REVIEW/ DANCE THE COLD THAT CREEPS IN WITH A THOUSAND CUTS Jereh Leung 2 Kampong Kapor Road Last Saturday Lee Mun Wai Independent dance artist Jereh Leung premiered a work that delved into the deepest, most uninhibited parts of his psyche. It has been quite a
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      • 696 8 Founder of the Pipedown group, Mr Nigel Rodgers, wants to get retailers to stop playing music in their stores AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Mr Nigel Rodgers is in hell. A campaigner against piped music for decades, he stands in a shoe shop on London’s Oxford Street
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      • 468 8  -  REVIEW/OPERA TURANDOT Singapore Lyric Opera, Joshua Kangming Tan, conductor, Lo King-man,director Esplanade Theatre/Last Saturday Marc Rochester The masterstroke in Lo King-man’s production is its directness. Neither minimalist nor gimmicky, it captures the very essence of Puccini’s final opera, set in China and about
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      • 452 8  -  REVIEW/CONCERT JAVIER PERIANES PLAYS GRIEG Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Javier Perianes, piano, Michal Nesterowicz, conductor Esplanade Concert Hall/Last Friday Marc Rochester Once upon a time in the world of classical music, you could not go anywhere without stumbling across Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Orchestras big, little, good
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      • 719 10 Award-winning American songwriter Alan Menken will lend his chops to computeranimated feature Sausage Party AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES With eight Oscars, 11 Grammys and a Tony vying for space on his mantelpiece, legendary American composer Alan Menken could now join exalted company as a member
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      • 564 10  -  REVIEW/DANCE THESARDONO RETROSPECTIVE: BLACK SUN Singapore International Festival of Arts 72-13/Last Friday Singapore International Festival of Arts Lee Mun Wai The second of two dance performances in Sardono W. Kusumo’s retrospective at the Singapore International Festival of Arts, Black Sun’s symbolic reference to nature was strong. It
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      • 464 10  -  REVIEW/THEATRE LONE JOURNEYS In Source Theatre Centre 42 Black Box/Last Friday Akshita Nanda Lone Journeys is an inadvertent jigsaw puzzle. During the hour-long show, every member of the audience is denied one more essential piece needed to appreciate the full picture. This is frustrating because the
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    • 678 5  -  Mr Robert Chua, who is opening Kam’s Roast Goose in Singapore in October, may serve roast duck instead if he cannot find a reliable goose supplier Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg Popular Hong Kong restaurant Kam’s Roast Goose will be opening its first overseas outlet in
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    • 771 5 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON It is very, very easy to hate Diner en Blanc. The annual event, which returned to Washington last Saturday night, brings thousands of people to a surprise location, where they arrive dressed in head-to-toe white, eat gourmet picnics and drink champagne
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    • 545 9  -  The Taiwanese singer may appear gangly and awkward, but he breathes new life into songs with true emotion REVIEW /CONCERT TERRY LIN ONETAKE CONCERT 2016 WORLD TOUR IN SINGAPORE Suntec Singapore Convention Exhibition Centre/Last Friday Boon Chan bchan@sph.com.sg In many ways,
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    • 469 9  -  REVIEW/CONCERT POWER STATION NEXT STATION WORLDTOUR IN SINGAPORE Resorts World Ballroom, Resorts World Convention Centre/last Saturday Boon Chan Right from the get-go, Taiwanese duo Power Station revved up the energy level. They came on with guitars blazing, tearing into an energetic opening medley. Yu Chiu-hsin and
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      • 383 12 In the latest battle round of Sing! China, Singapore’s Nathan Hartono was an action man. In the episode of the Zhejiang television singing contest that aired in China last Friday, he stroked his hair, paced the stage and broke into a little run during
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      • 696 2  -  BY SERENE GOH EDITOR Former president S R Nathan will be sorely missed. His warmth, authenticity and ever-present sense of concern for the welfare of those around him whatever their status will always accompany his memory. Before Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had to break for
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      • 922 3  -  Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spent a significant part of his National Day Rally speech on the review of the elected presidency, calling the elected president a ‘symbol of the nation’. NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL finds out why this topic is important to you NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL
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      • 1026 4 / 5  -  BY SERENE LUO He was eight years old when his alcoholic father committed suicide, leaving destitute his mother, six siblings and himself. At 16, his life was thrown into disarray again when, after being expelled from school and arguing with his mother, he ran away from
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      • 600 6  -  Missed this year’s NDR? NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL highlights some notable moments NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL PM LEE FALTERS The rally came to a grinding halt about 11/2 hours into Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s English speech when he paused, faltered and appeared unable to continue. The audience and those
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      • 716 7  -  BY SERENE LUO Calling disruptive technologies “the new normal”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said change has become “the defining challenge” for Singapore’s economy. In his National Day Rally speech, he said Singapore needs to embrace disruption, rather than close itself off. IN digs
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      • 1049 8 / 9 ROTIMATIC’S HOT SUCCESS STORY By RENNIE WHANG The Straits Times, Aug 22 A company which created the world’s first robot chapati maker is one of the success stories from start-up hot spot Block 71 in Ayer Rajah Crescent. It is also a good example of why
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      • 777 10 / 11  -  BY DAVID TAY How long more can security forces here stave off a terrorist attack on Singapore soil? Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally speech that Singapore had, in fact, thwarted
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      • 502 12  -  BY KATELYN WOODWORTH Terrorism occupied more than 15 minutes of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 75-minute English speech of the National Day Rally. In particular were four points that got people thinking about how close to home this threat is. 1It is real, and serious Singapore
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      • 589 13  -  BY KATELYN WOODWORTH I n this year’s National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong compared Singapore to Mongolia, saying that the country was surrounded by much larger nations (China and Russia), yet also had ties to other world superpowers. He said: “If you ask the
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      • 1079 14 / 15  -  BY DAVID TAY Since 2009, tensions over the South China Sea have arisen sporadically as China pushed for sovereignty over large sections of maritime territory that is also claimed by several South-east Asian countries. Although Singapore has no claims to these waters, it
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      • 822 16 / 17  - SETTING OUT S’PORE’S AIMS CHALLENGES One of the biggest highlights yearly on the political calendar, the National Day Rally is an annual televised address made by the prime minister to the whole country, during which he discusses the key issues and challenges that it faces. Here, SERENE LUO traces, through
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      • 254 20 In the conclusion of his National Day Rally speech on Aug 21, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recounted that he was once asked at a dialogue: “If God appeared before you and offered you three wishes for Singapore, what would they be? “If I ask for
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    • 468 8 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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    • 229 9 D21 ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH HOUSES FOR SALE 409 GREENRIDGE CORNER TERR 2sty attic basement 4500/ 3900sf FH Modern 4+1. Move in $8xxpsf only. *****668 RARE OPPORTUNITY KISMIS GREEN 3STY land 1614 sf. 4+1 reno. within 1km to pei hwa sch/ beauty world MRT. Act fast Sherry *****597 Chermaine
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    • 228 9 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D02 ANSON/TG PAGAR PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Sean
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    • 182 9 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 INTERLACE PENTHOUSE #18 4bdrm, 360 degree Sky terr! Designer reno. 4500+sf. Low psf! Flexi term *****085 Peg ADAM TAN 9668 6218 CARIBBEAN 2BDRM 883SQFT Immaculate cond. Sale with tenancy Jul ’17. Serious seller Price reduced. Almost sold! Panoramic View REFLECTIONS 3BDRMS
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    • 210 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ADAM TAN 9668 6218 ***OUE TWIN PEAKS Premium Twr 1 Open for Booking. Face NS. 80% Deferred Payment up to 3yrs later. Low Entry fr $24XXpsf. High ROI. Phase 1 More than 50% sold. View Actual units with me NOW!!! BEST BUY
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    • 203 9 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 ARDMORE II 2024SF 4 bdrms High low flr. Serious sellers. Prestige location. Sell vacant $5.xM! Delvin Lim *****949 THE VERMONT ON Cairnhill 3 bdrms. 1442 sf. Pool facing. Full condo. Mins to MRT/ amenities. Chua SC 9336-9247 Reduced Price SUPER CHEAP! ORCHARD
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    • 181 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Near MRT MRT. GRAMERCY PK Grange 2+1 Study (1270sf $3.58m 3bdrm 1884-2207sf $4.795m 4bdrm 2562-2691sf $6.468m Act Now Buy 9655-2949 MRT. GRAMERCY PK Grange 2+1 Study (1270sf $3.58m 3bdrm 1884-2207sf $4.795m 4bdrm 2562-2691sf $6.468m Act Now Buy 8618-1168 ARDMORE 3 IMMEDIATE
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    • 265 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 GOOD INVESTMENT CYAN EXCLUSIVE 2-BDRM Apt. Quiet. Corner. 1001 sf. Greenery/ city view. Full facilities. Sophia 9841-3391 GRAMERCY PARK FH LUXURY condo, TOP obtain! Fr $25xx psf, Superb value! View actual units David 9669-3180 JUST TOP! PRIME Jervois Rd Spacious Good
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    • 306 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Bryan Koh 8200 2024 CALARASI, F’HOLD 3 bdrms. 1184sf. Next to Whampoa Mkt High flr. Unblocked. Corner. A1 reno. Price reduce! $1.3M! Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8455 PENTHOUSE GEM. 1700SF 4rm Sky terrace view. All dressed up. Full privacy. 1 min to NTUC.
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    • 65 10 GOOD BUY NEW PENTHSE Telok Kurau 2 bedrms 1249sf. $1.48M neg 3+1 1819 sf. $1.89M neg. Must view! Call Janice 9489-1573 100% SEA VIEW! Lagoon View 3+1. High flr. Future MRT. 5mins Mall East Coast Pk. Potential VTO Das *****635 Keener Sense of Real Estate PROPERTY AGENTS BANK BANK SALE!
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    • 1041 18 RECRUIT C l a s s i fi e d J o b s 1 8 0 0 -2 8 9 9 9 8 8 I w w w. s p h c l a s s c o m s g /r e c r u i t I
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    • 514 19 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge 742 Ramen Keisuke is Looking for Talented Interested Individual like YOU! We have Opening for: 1. Service Crew 2. Kitchen Crew 3. Central Kitchen Crew (Tai Seng) ($2100-$2800) No Experience Required 5.5 6 Days work week, Full Part-time Location: Central East area Midnight
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    • 666 20 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security Security Specialist earn up to $2500* Auxiliary Police Offi cer (Armed Unarmed*) No IPPT Required earn up to $3200* Attractive Joining Bonus Assignments: Woodlands Checkpoint, Upper Paya Lebar, Tai Seng, Seletar, Science Park, Depot Road PLRD Licence holders are welcome to apply
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    • 414 21 Cleaners 769 FACTORY CLEANER NEEDED KLA (4 Serangoon Avenue 5) Full time 7am-4pm; 2pm10pm. S’porean. 8323-9800 TOILET CLEANER Cleaning Floater needed Kaki Bukit. S’porean only. Immed. Call *****800 *****800 FACTORY TOILET CLEANER needed 6 Serangoon North. S’porean only. Immed. Call: *****895/*****800 PLATE COLLECTORS/ DISH Washers 313 Somerset, Suntec City,Jurong East
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    • 382 22 KANPAI, Newly Open Robertson Walk Japanese Craft Beer Garden and Japanese Tapas Asst Manager/Supervisor $2,500-$3,000/mth *Ablity to liaise with English Japanese speaking staff and management. Kitchen/ Service Crew $1,800-$2,500/mth *Depend on experience Part Time Kitchen/Service/Dishwasher $8-$10/hr*Depend on experience *6 days/week *Staff Meal, Uniform, Medical, Annual leave, Transportation fee provided. *Work
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