The Straits Times, 23 December 2016

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY DECEMBER 23,2016 SINCE1845 86 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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    Lock icon Malaysia, Indonesia tighten security net
    400 1 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is on high alert for the festive season with armed soldiers making their presence felt at shopping malls, clubs and hotels after its neighbour Indonesia foiled a planned Christmas Day bombing. Meanwhile, Indonesian police will deploy some 155,000 personnel to secure the
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    Lock icon Europe-wide hunt for suspect in Berlin attack
    567 1 Reward of $151,500 for information leading to his arrest; reports say four others nabbed AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BERLIN The German authorities have triggered a Europe-wide manhunt for a rejected asylum seeker suspected of involvement in a deadly truck assault on a Berlin Christmas
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      225 1 Life Celebrate Christmas, New Year in style D1-3 Science Deck the halls with boughs of sea holly B10 Home Anniversary spent apart because of AYE crash B1&2 The Science of Santa B8 Home Plan to bring in more Cambodian maids B3 •Opinion Great Wall movie panned for pandering to Chinese
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      11 1 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A8, EDITORIAL A25& OPINION A26 EmpText
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’sNext
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        Lock icon Akihito celebrates 83rd birthday
        49 2 Japan’s Emperor Akihito celebrates his 83rd birthday today, and all eyes will be on whether he will discuss his potential abdication in his customary video message. A panel discussion onhispossibleabdication–whichis unprecedentedinmodernJapan–beganin October after the Emperor expressed his wish to step down because of health reasons.
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        Lock icon November inflation numbers out today
        78 2 Last month’s inflation numbers will be released today and could provide further indication of whether a prolonged period of declining prices may be at an end. In October, Singapore experienced its 24th straight month of negative inflation as the consumer price index fell 0.1 per
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        Lock icon New data on factory output
        64 2 Data on Singapore’s industrial production last month will be announced today, giving economists more signs of whether the beleaguered manufacturing sector is truly staging a comeback. October offered a whiff of optimism, as factory output expanded by 1.2 per cent over the figure in the
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS On high alert for the holidays
        51 2 Malaysia is on high alert for the festiveseason–witharmed soldiers making their presence felt at shopping malls, clubs and hotels –afterIndonesiafoiledaplanned Christmas Day bombing. Meanwhile, Indonesia will deploy 155,000 officers to secure the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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        Lock icon TOP OF THE NEWS More activities at Countdown
        60 2 Revellers at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2017 can look forward to a wider range of activities stretching from the bay to the Civic District and the Singapore River. The New Year’s Eve countdown will climax with an eight-minute fireworks display, integrated
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        Lock icon WORLD Trade adviser is China hawk
        76 2 The appointment of Dr Peter Navarro as a senior trade adviser by US President-elect Donald Trump confirms that the incoming administration will take a hard line on trade, especially against China. Dr Navarro, who wrote the book Death By China in 2011, is a
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        Lock icon WORLD Extreme warmth in the Arctic
        54 2 A period of extreme warmth in the Arctic over the past two months has startled scientists, who warn that the high temperatures may lead to record-low ice coverage next summer and even more warming in a region that is already among the hardest hit
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        Lock icon OPINION Modi’s top priority next year
        62 2 Mr Narendra Modi’s India has an economy that has grown at a steady clip this year and a resilient political system, writes Professor Subrata K. Mitra. Its top priority in the new year must be to reset ties with China on the basis of
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon VIDEO Take Two in love
          24 2 Home-grown indie group Take Two sing of love on the MRT in the latest episode of ST Sessions. http://str.sg/st-sessions
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          Lock icon VIDEO Little Johor in S’pore
          25 2 Rochor Centre’s nickname used to be Little Johor, plus other interesting facts about the soon to be demolished landmark. http://str.sg/5rochor
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        Lock icon HOME New leadership tier in NTUC
        55 2 The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has created a new tier in its upper echelons, in a bid to meet the needs of a more diverse labour force. It will likely be filled by four assistant directors-general, including former labour MP Yeo Guat Kwang
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        Lock icon HOME Sikhs gather for festival
        46 2 Thousands of Sikhs from around the region will gather in Singapore for the local community’s largest eventoftheyear–NaamRasKirtan Darbar. The four-day free event, beginning today at the Singapore Expo, is open to the public and will feature Sikh music and history. B6
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        Lock icon BUSINESS Consumer staples do well
        43 2 Consumer staples proved to be the best performers among the smaller firms listed on the Singapore Exchange this year. Among the top five performers under the FTSE ST Small Cap Index, threeofthem–BestWorld International, Japfa and Super Group–arefromtheconsumer staplessector.C1
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        Lock icon SPORT Mourinho too young for China
        64 2 Jose Mourinho is not tempted by the riches of the Chinese Super League and considers himself, at 53, too young to move there. Six months into his three-year Manchester United contract, he expects to be managing at top-level European football for a long time.
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        Lock icon LIFE Global acclaim for local novel
        73 2 Local graphic novel The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew has won numerous accolades from international publications this year. It was on The Economist magazine’s Books of Year 2016, and picked as one of the year’s best graphic novels by media
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      Lock icon New model of hawker centres
      308 2  -  WhyItMatters Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg The Government’s move to have social enterprises play a bigger role in managing hawker centres will help keep hawker food affordable, while making sure that centres are clean and productive, and their patrons gracious. On Tuesday, the National Environment Agency (NEA)
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      133 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Face book: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes 11 I 2^ /r A A y. s: Always Here for You Whatever your healthcare needs, our team of emergency physicians, nurses and paramedics provide round-the-clock medical care for all age groups. Our specialists at Raffles Hospital are on-call 24 hours to
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      Lock icon Some of what Chia spent the money on
      136 3 $2,047 Chia spent this amount at the five-star W Hong Kong hotel. Its rooftop pool is on the 76th storey and boasts an intricate mosaic wall. $5,465 The amount Chia splurged at Louis Vuitton boutiques alone. Air tickets $3,647: Cathay Pacific Airways
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      Lock icon Social service worker lived high life with funds meant for the needy
      509 3  -  33-year-old gets 5 years and 4 months in jail for pocketing over $340k meant to help poor pay for basic necessities Amir Hussain amirh@sph.com.sg For stealing money meant for the poor and spending it on the rich lifestyle
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      Lock icon Lights, music and more at Marina Bay Countdown
      624 4  -  New Year’s Eve event grows to cover Civic District, which will be shut to traffic; partygoers can also shop or do yoga Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg From a concert headlined by Alicia Keys to various arts and fitness events, the Marina Bay
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      Lock icon Ex-BSI banker sentenced to 30 months’ jail
      490 4  -  Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg The former banker caught up in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal was yesterday jailed for 30 months on four charges of witness tampering. Yeo Jiawei, who showed little emotion when the sentence was handed down, worked at Swissbased BSI
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      Lock icon Keppel to build S’pore’s fourth desalination plant
      585 4  -  Samantha Boh and Carolyn Khew samboh@sph.com.sg kcarolyn@sph.com.sg The PUB has announced its choice of builder for Singapore’s fourth desalination plant, which will allow it to boost treated sea water supply by nearly 25 per cent in 2020 and bring the Republic closer to
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      Lock icon Parliament sits on Jan 9
      60 4 Parliament will sit at 1.30pm on Jan 9, the Clerk of Parliament said in a statement yesterday. This will be the first sitting for next year and comes after a break this month. Parliament last sat from Nov 7 to Nov 10, during which the
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    • 2016: A YEAR OF DISRUPTION
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        Lock icon Health scares hit home
        914 6 / 7  -  PM Lee, Heng Swee Keat episodes are urgent reminders of need for succession planning ThamYuen-C Assistant Political Editor yuenc@sph.com.sg Planning ahead has long been the hallmark of Singapore politics, and the country is known for identifying political leaders far in advance. When founding prime minister Lee
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        Lock icon Bye-bye by-election effect
        602 6 / 7  -  Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg After the hard-fought campaigns of the September 2015 General Election, this year was meant to be a break from rallies, walkabouts and voting. But in March, the personal indiscretions of a People’s Action Party (PAP) backbencher thrust a constituency long seen as a
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        Lock icon Chen Show Mao causes stir within WP
        614 6 / 7  -  Chong Zi Liang When high-flying corporate lawyer Chen Show Mao entered politics as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate in 2011, many believed his academic and professional calibre heralded a new dawn for the opposition. Five years later, he has indeed shaken up opposition
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        Lock icon Race and its place in the presidency
        866 6 / 7  -  Chong Zi Liang The next presidential election is due in eight months, but the past year saw significant changes to the highest office of the land, as Singaporeans took part in a public debate and reflected on what the post means to a
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      Lock icon Berlin suspect had history of petty crime and drug dealing
      658 8 Tunisian suspected of planning an attack but could not be deported as he claimed to have no travel documents AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN/TUNIS The Tunisian suspect in the Berlin truck attack, 24-year-old Anis Amri, was long watched as a potentially dangerous terrorist
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      Lock icon Foiled plot: Indonesia militants had targeted police post on busy street
      468 8  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg Militants killed in a raid outside Jakarta on Wednesday had planned to attack a police post in Serpong, South Tangerang, located at a busy intersection. The police post is across the road
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      Lock icon WANTED REWARD Up to S$150,000 for information leading to capture
      153 8 Name: ANIS AMRI Age: 24 Height: 1.78m Hair: Black Eyes: Brown What we know about suspect: •July 2015 Arrived in Germany •Before 2015 In Italy illegally for 3 years June 2016 Application for asylum refused. Not expelled, no passport November
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      Lock icon University in Selangor under scrutiny for ISIS recruits
      400 8 KUALA LUMPUR A little-known university based in Selangor’s capital, Shah Alam, is attracting scrutiny from the authorities for potential ISIS recruits and sympathisers, after police arrested and deported two of its foreign students recently for suspected militant activities. A high-level meeting between
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Trump’s choice of trade adviser bad news for China
      592 10  -  Appointment of Peter Navarro signals new US government will take hard line on trade Nirmal Ghosh In Washington nirmal@sph.com.sg The appointment by United States President-elect Donald Trump of author and China hawk Peter Navarro as a senior trade adviser confirms the
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      Lock icon Death By China gets Trump’s vote of confidence
      96 10 The trailer for documentary Death By China the same name as the book written by Dr Peter Navarro in 2011 shows a dagger plunged into the heart of a map of the United States, while the text says: “Where did all the
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      Lock icon New uncertainties in ties with US, says Chinese minister
      240 10 REUTERS BEIJING China-US relations face new uncertainties but with mutual respect for core interests, they will remain stable, China’s foreign minister said yesterday, adding that one individual will not impede ties, a likely reference to US Presi- dent-elect Donald Trump. President
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        Lock icon Taiwan should avoid baiting China, say experts
        562 12  -  They say the ball is in Beijing’s court, and Taipei has to be cautious in engaging friends News analysis Jermyn Chow Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei jermync@sph.com.sg In the wake of West African nation Sao Tome and Principe’s decision to cut official ties with
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        Lock icon Putting their heads together to break world record
        90 12 Vietnamese artists Quoc Co Giang and Quoc Nghiep Giang yesterday attempted to break the Guinness World Record by climbing stairs with one sibling balancing atop the other using only their heads. The brothers chose to carry out their amazing feat on the
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        Lock icon China confirms third case of human bird flu this week
        536 13 Two new cases found as South Korea, Japan fight to contain outbreaks of different strains REUTERS BEIJING China has found two more cases of human bird flu infection, bringing the total this week to three, stoking fears about the spread
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        Lock icon New Chinese satellite to track carbon emissions
        389 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING China launched a satellite yesterday to monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, state media said, making it the third country to track the potent contributor to global warming from space. The TanSat probe will allow China to monitor greenhouse gas emissions,
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        Lock icon Beijing gets a breather from hazardous smog
        642 16 Winds lower pollution reading but air quality is forecast to worsen again REUTERS BEIJING Blue skies returned yesterday after winds dispelled dangerously high levels of air pollution that had blanketed the Chinese capital for five days and prompted a pollution red alert. The
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          Lock icon Selangor consumers to pay for plastic bags
          69 16 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR Consumers in Selangor will soon have to pay 2 0 sen (6.5 Singapore cents) for a plastic bag as the state moves to reduce the use of plastic bags and ban polystyrene food containers from next year.
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          Lock icon 8 killed in suicide attack on Afghan MP’s home
          78 16 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE KABUL Eight people were killed when Taleban suicide bombers stormed the residence of an Afghan lawmaker in the capital, Kabul. The attackers were gunned down early yesterday following a nearly 10-hour siege. Helmand MP Mir Wali survived the assault with
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          Lock icon 70 human-trafficking victims rescued in India
          69 16 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Police have rescued 70 victims of human trafficking, including 33 children, in a restive and impoverished region of central India, an official said yesterday. The victims, who had been sold to factories and brick kilns, were being transported on a bus
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        Lock icon Seoul court holds first hearing on Park’s case
        528 17 South Korean leader queried on 2014 ferry sinking during session on impeachment vote REUTERS BLOOMBERG SEOUL South Korea’s Constitutional Court has begun its deliberations on a parliamentary impeachment vote against President Park Geun Hye, who could become the first elected South Korean
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        Lock icon China starts passenger flights to disputed island
        287 17 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING China began daily civilian charter flights to Woody Island in the contested South China Sea, in a move likely to raise regional tensions. A passenger plane took off at Meilan Airport in Haikou, the capital of Hainan province, and landed at
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        Lock icon Japan sends troops to fight massive fire
        198 17 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan drafted in troops to help contain a rapidly spreading fire, fanned by strong winds, which engulfed dozens of buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from a northern city. Aerial footage showed massive orange flames and thick smoke
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        Lock icon 1MDB’s debt restructuring plan hits snags
        721 18  -  Differences overvaluations slow disposal of real estate; dispute with Abu Dhabi drags on Leslie Lopez Regional Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur ljlopez@sph.com.sg A complex debt restructuring plan at scandal-torn 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is stumbling over delays in the disposal of real estate assets and
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        Lock icon Cambodia seizes 1.5 tonnes of illegal ivory, animal parts
        295 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS PHNOM PENH Cambodian officials have seized 1.5 tonnes of illegal ivory and animal parts hidden in a timber shipment from Mozambique that was destined for China, a wildlife charity and an official said. Thehugehaul–oneofthelargest seizures in Cambodia this
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon Trump talks costs with defence contractors
        644 20 He meets Boeing, Lockheed chiefs after slamming Air Force One, F-35 fighter project BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The two largest US defence contractors said they would seek to control their costs after President-elect Donald Trump summoned them and a bevy of top Pentagon officials to his
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        Lock icon Campaign manager now President’s counsellor
        357 20 REUTERS, AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday named his former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as counsellor to the President, his transition team said in a statement. Mrs Conway, 49, currently a senior adviser on Mr Trump’s transition team, is widely credited with helping him
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          Lock icon British Defence Ministry loses 700 computers
          76 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Britain’s Defence Ministry has lost more than 700 laptops and computers over 18 months, according to figures released. A total of759 laptops and computers were lost and an additional 32 were stolen between the May2015 election and October this year, records
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          Lock icon Nigeria vows to protect, reward whistle-blowers
          90 20 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE ABUJA Nigeria has promised to protect and hand out hefty rewards to whistle-blowers, as Africa’s most populous country battles both endemic corruption and a sharp decline in oil revenues. Whistle-blowers could be entitled to between 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent of
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          Lock icon Serbia seeks closer military ties with Russia
          94 20 REUTERS BELGRADE Serbia wants closer military cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said during a visit to Moscow, where he also stressed Belgrade’s neutrality in an attempt to balance a historic relationship with a push to join the European Union (EU). Serbia’s
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        Lock icon UN panel to probe war crimes in Syria
        562 22 Resolution adopted by a vote of 105 to 15; conflict has killed more than 310,000 people AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE UNITED NATIONS The UN General Assembly has agreed to set up a panel to gather evidence on war crimes in Syria, taking a first
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        Lock icon Syrian girl of Twitter fame meets Erdogan
        350 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ANKARA Bana al-Abed, whose Twitter account gave a tragic description of the bombing of Aleppo in Syria, met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week at his palace in Ankara after her evacuation from the city. Mr Erdogan hugged the sev-en-year-old
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        Lock icon Mexico trying to identify fireworks blast victims
        244 22 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE, FRANCE-PRESSE, NYTIMES TULTEPEC (Mexico) Mexico is working to identify charred bodies left by an explosion that killed at least 33 people at its biggest fireworks market, as the authorities investigated its cause. Rescue workers were still searching on Wednesday for bodies or
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        Lock icon Scientists sweat over extreme warmth in Arctic
        676 23 High temperature leads to low ice coverage, which in turn results in more melting NYTIMES NEW YORK A period of extreme warmth in the Arctic over the past two months has startled scientists, who warn that the high temperatures may lead to record-low
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        Lock icon Man born without hand gets one
        250 23 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE WARSAW Surgeons in Poland say they have successfully attached a hand from a dead donor to a man born without one, in what they claim is a world first. “It is the first graft in the world of an upper limb onto an
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  • OPINION
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      Lock icon A wounded ISIS is a dangerous thing
      474 25 The Straits Times says Less than three months after ordering additional troops into Iraq to assist local forces in retaking the vital city of Mosul from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the United States is nearly doubling the presence of
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      1403 25  -  The top priorities for 2017 should be to reset ties with China and take a balanced approach to Trump’s America. Subrata K. Mitra For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is director, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS,
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      Lock icon Breaking the vicious circle of terror and violence
      1051 26  -  Sreeram Chaulia For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is a professor and dean at the Jindal School of International Affairs in Sonipat, India. Chilling back-to-back attacks in Germany, Turkey and Jordan are befittingly bringing the curtain down on 2016, a year
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      Lock icon Great Wall panned for pandering to Chinese audiences
      646 26  -  Adam Minter BLOOMBERG VIEW Formovie moguls, itprobably seemed like an irresistible idea: Pair a Hollywood star with China’s most famous director, add a preposterous story about monsters attacking the most recognisable Chinese landmark, and mix in US$150 million (S$217 million) to make
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      Lock icon Moderate is not a dirty word
      852 26  -  Peter Wehner The writer,a seniorfellowatthe Ethicsand Public Policy Centre, served in the past three Republican administrations. The Trump era will be unpredictable in many ways. But there’s one thing that we can reasonably count on. Moderation, an ancient virtue, will be viewed with contempt.
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      1138 27  -  Leonid Bershidsky BLOOMBERG VIEW One of President Barack Obama’s most important legacies is a sense that the United States is no longer the dominant global power: It can be ignored. It’s a new reality that became apparent this year as
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  • FORUM
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      Lock icon Fibre connection termination issues: NetLink replies
      322 28  -  Victor Chan Director, Corporate Planning NetLinkTrust We thank Mr Gibson Ho Khim Weng for his letter (“Speed up fibre connection process”; Dec 19). NetLink Trust has been connecting all households in Singapore with fibre. Each fibre is used to support one retail service provider
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      Lock icon Fight against radicalisation begins at home
      221 28  -  Michael Loh Toon Seng (Dr) There is much that employers can do to ensure that their maids are not being radicalised (“Push to educate maids on social media use”; Dec 22). One way is to change how they relate to their maids. Too many
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      Lock icon Competition will keep cabbies on their toes – and on the road longer
      176 28  - Competition will keep cabbies on their toes and on the road longer Haniff Mahbob I have been a taxi driver for more than 20 years. I know that passengers should never be taken for granted (“Cabbies may fall back into bad habits without mileage rule” by Dr Michael Loh Toon
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      Lock icon Help drivers who enter motorcycle lanes at checkpoints
      210 28  -  Francis Cheng The reports on the multiple collisions along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) mentioned that the Mercedes-Benz driver is believed to have entered the lane meant for motorcycles before the Tuas Checkpoint (“Driver arrested after deadly mayhem on AYE” and “Mercedes
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      Lock icon Make in-car cameras mandatory
      144 28  -  Ho Soon Teck (Dr) The video recordings from in-car cameras of the recent accident along the Ayer Rajah Expressway are a reminder of the dangers we face on the road (“Driver arrested after deadly mayhem on AYE”; Dec 20). It is time to consider having on-board
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        Lock icon Kudos to young sailors
        118 28  -  Jeff Tan Hong Liak Singapore’s young sailors did well at the 2 016 Youth World Sailing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand, which ended on Tuesday. They went up against bigger and stronger rivals from 56 other countries but did Singapore proud after emerging as the top
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      69 28 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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      Lock icon Social enterprises should keep food prices low
      213 28  -  Jeffrey Law Lee Beng Social enterprises need to make a profit to be viable in the market, but they must seek to generate more social value rather than solely profits (“More hawker centres to be run by social enterprises”; Dec 21). I have
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      30 28 1. MR LI ZHONGFU: Keep festive decorations above street level? 2. MR DARREN CHAN KENG LEONG: Do more to support those who feed strays. MORE LETTERS ON www.straitstimes.com
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      39 28 Residents are in a rush to move out as Rochor Centre is to be torn down by year end. If anyone doesn’t make it after the deadline has passed... 12th FLOOR Oh, the lift has stopped working. MOVERS AHHHHHH!
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      Lock icon The day snow fell on Sahara desert
      112 29 Amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata shot this incredible picture of snow covering the sand in the small Saharan desert town of Ain Sefra, Algeria, on Monday. He captured the amazing moment snow fell on the red sand dunes in the world’s largest hot desert
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      Lock icon First glimpse of each other, days after crash
      613 1  -  Couple in hospital on wedding anniversary; husband in agony, wife can’t walk to his bed AYE accident Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg It was their 11th wedding anniversary yesterday and the first that administration officer Janice Choo and driver Teh Tze Yong, both 34,
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      Lock icon New roles for three permanent secretaries
      384 2  -  Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Three top public servants will see changes in their portfolios from January next year, the Public Service Division (PSD) said yesterday in a statement. The moves will be in the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and In-fo-communications
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      Lock icon Birthday treats for zoo’s only polar bear
      148 2 Singapore Zoo kicked off a five-day birthday celebration yesterday for its only polar bear. On Dec 26, Inuka turns 26, equivalent to more than 70 human years. The birthday cake this year was created using some of its favourite food salmon and minced
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      Lock icon New leadership tier created in NTUC
      640 2  -  Two veteran MPs and two up-and-coming NTUC staff likely to take up these new roles Toh Yong Chuan Manpower Correspondent tohyc@sph.com.sg A leadership reshuffle is under way in the labour movement, with the creation of a new tier in the upper echelons of the
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      Lock icon Questions remain for victim’s family
      467 2  -  AYE accident Zaihan Mohamed Y usof zaihan@sph.com.sg It has been four days since his brother, Mr Jackie Liong Kuo Hwa, was killed in a multi-vehi-cle collision on the Ayer Rajah Expressway. But for Mr William Liong and his family, many questions about what happened on
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      Lock icon Schooling’s Olympic triumph is ST readers’ favourite 2016 moment
      356 3  -  Fabian Koh fabkoh@sph.com.sg Joseph Schooling’s Olympic victory in August has been voted by The Straits Times readers as their favourite Singaporean moment of 2016. The 21-year-old won the men’s 100m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, setting an Olympic record time of
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      Lock icon More maids from Cambodia next year
      478 3  -  But maid agencies are divided on their popularity with employers Rachel Au-Y ong rachelay@sph.com.sg Maid agencies plan to bring in 1,000 to 1,200 maids from Cambodia next year three times the number now in Singapore. The Manpower Ministry approved Cambodia as the 13th and
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      Lock icon Company steps in to cover arrears in pay dispute issue
      521 3  -  Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg The main contractor in charge of a nursing home project has come out to say that it has been paying its subcontractors on time, after one company, Audi Construction, claimed it could not pay its workers because
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      Lock icon ST journalist turns ninja in Cineleisure obstacle course
      157 3 Climb like a spider, hang on like a koala and leap like a kangaroo. Participants can live their Ninja Warrior dreams at X-Park at Bounce Singapore in Cineleisure, which offers 14 obstacles. Journalist Bridget Tan flexes her parkour chops to attempt difficult
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      Lock icon Lift company to be fined for safety breach
      388 3  -  Chew Hui Min chuimin@sph.com.sg The Tampines Town Council will fine lift company Sigma Elevator for a safety breach at a Housing Board block, it said yesterday. A Stomp reader, who did not wish to be named, said that a worker from the
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      Lock icon HSA issues alert on three products
      423 6  -  Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued an alert on three products that claimed to cure ailments such as diabetes, but caused serious health problems instead. Ananda Thukha Remedy For Diabetes, 1 Day Diet, and Bee Brand Qi Li Xiang contained
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      Lock icon Fewer cases of piracy, robbery in Malacca Strait
      563 6  -  Oil theft from vessels also down, but crew abductions in Sulu-Celebes Sea a concern Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg The seas around the Strait of Malacca and Singapore have become safer, a situation experts attribute to increased enforcement against pirates in what is one
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      Lock icon Four-day Sikh festival opens its doors to all
      386 6  -  Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg Thousands of Sikhs from around the region will gather at the Singapore Expo for the local community’slargesteventofthe year– Naam Ras Kirtan Darbar. Many Singaporeans who live abroad, like Mr Ashmit Singh, have taken time off work to travel here
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      Lock icon Businessman jailed for giving bribes
      654 7  -  He handed out $461,634 to condo, building staffin exchange for contracts, court hears Elena Chong Court Correspondent elena@sph.com.sg A businessman in the waterproofing and general works industry gave kickbacks in the form of “referral fees’’ to staff and managing agents of condominiums and commercial buildings
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        Lock icon Nabbed at checkpoint with drugs in underwear
        162 7 A Malaysian motorcyclist was arrested after he was found with about 900g of heroin in his underwear at Tuas Checkpoint. The 23-year-old man had been stopped by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers in the motorcycle arrival area at 6.10am on Wednesday. While
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        Lock icon Accident in Tuas lands lorry driver in hospital
        85 7 An accident at the junction of Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Tuas West Drive, towards Tuas Checkpoint, landed a lorry driver in hospital yesterday. The lorry blocked the two right-most lanes and its front was badly damaged, according to a video on Twitter.
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        Lock icon Shelved Muji eel-rice kit passes radioactivity test
        150 7 Muji’s conger eel rice kit is safe for consumption, the Japanese retail store said yesterday. The product passed radioactivity testing by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore, Muji said in a statement. “Following the confirmation, we will continue the sales of the
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        Lock icon Anti-diabetes campaign gets multimedia boost
        160 7 The national campaign against diabetes got a boost from multimedia installations rolled out this month by Singapore Press Holdings’ out-of-home advertising arm SPHMBO. The installations, which aim to convey the “Let’s Beat Diabetes” message to Singaporeans, feature multimedia “dominoes” that show how bad lifestyle habits
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  • SCIENCE
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      Lock icon Mystery of how Santa delivers presents ‘solved’
      382 8  -  Physicist explains that high speeds and Doppler effect enable Father Christmas to shrink and arrive silently Samantha Boh The mystery of how Father Christmas can deliver presents to 700 million children in one night, fit into a chimney and arrive without being seen
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      Lock icon Beautiful Science
      242 8 Dangling from the ceilings of New Zealand’s Waitomo caves are nature’s own Christmas lights. Like thousands of fairy lights, they twinkle like stars, creating a spectacle for tourists. But there is more than meets the eye. These stars are actually sticky traps used by glow-worms to capture their
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      Lock icon Buying gifts? Experience is hard to beat
      400 8  -  Samantha Boh If you are still pondering over what to get your loved ones for Christmas, consider giving them an experience rather than a thing, urges science. Research by Assistant Professor Cindy Chan of the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Department of Management and
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      Lock icon Naughty or nice? It’s not that simple...
      416 9  -  Samantha Boh Contrary to the popular belief that children who are “nice” and not “naughty” receive gifts from Santa Claus on Christmas Day, a visit from him could actually have to do with socio-economic factors rather than child behaviour. A study surveying 186
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      Lock icon ‘Christmas’ wish for Pulau Ubin takes root
      654 10  -  Plan to turn former aquaculture ponds into mangrove habitats Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Christmasisjust aroundthe corner readydeckingmanyhallsandbuildingfacades. ButSingaporehasitsownversion of the Christmas holly and it can be found growing in the wild, in places such as Pulau Ubin and the SungeiBulohWetlandReserve. The country has three
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      Lock icon OTHER MANGROVE NATIVES
      277 10  -  Audrey Tan RHIZOPHORA Mangrove plants from the genus Rhizophora have iconic prop roots that extend overa large area. These help the plant to hold on to the soft and unstable mud and improve stability of the tree. Wood from such trees is used to make charcoal. PHOTO:
      PHOTO: DR JEAN YONG; ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR; PHOTO: DAVID TAN; PHOTO: SANKAR ANANTHANARAYANAN; Sources:NParks,IUCN,DrJean Yong, David Tan, wildsingapore.com  -  277 words
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      Lock icon Singapore’s sea hollies with healing qualities
      359 10  -  AudreyTan Like the Christmas holly, Singapore’s sea holly plants sometimes have spiny leaves. Research by plant expert Jean Yong has shown that sea holly plants have variable leaf shapes in response to environmental factors, such as exposure to sunlight and salinity. “In the harshest
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      Lock icon Small-cap consumer staples stocks put up stellar showing
      511 1  -  They outperform those from other sectors this year, says SGX report Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Consumer staples stocks in the small-cap category have outperformed those from other sectors this year, according to a Singapore Exchange (SGX) My Gateway report yesterday. Three of the
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      Lock icon Leaving a rough 2016 behind; moving on to an uncertain new year
      1231 1  -  News analysis Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg It has been a turbulent year for the stock market, with investors jolted by one shock after another. Those who survived the ordeal will find things little changed from December last year
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      Lock icon Ezra Holdings gets permission to put off AGM by 2 months
      335 1  -  ChiaYanMin chiaym@sph.com.sg Beleaguered oil and gas firm Ezra Holdings has obtained permission from the stock exchange to put off its annual general meeting by two months. The extension follows a delay in the release of the group’s results for
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      Lock icon Asia still offers rich pickings for private banks
      1384 2  -  S’pore players have snapped up businesses of those exiting the competitive industry Looking back: Banking in turbulent times Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg The increasingly challenging conditions facing private banks have created a rather stark divide over the past few years
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      Lock icon 1MDB a big test for Singapore’s private banking
      1039 2 EUROMONEY 1MDB is the scandal that keeps on taking. Having crippled institutional and political trust in Malaysia, brought down senior figures across the Middle East and triggered intensive investigations from Switzerland to the US, it has now given Singapore’s private banking industry
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      Lock icon Alibaba’s Taobao back on US market blacklist
      611 3 US agency cites high level of counterfeiting, but others suggest politics is behind move BLOOMBERG BEIJING Alibaba Group Holding has again been labelled a haven for knock-offs with an embarrassing return to a United States blacklist for fakes just four years after getting
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      569 3 REUTERS LONDON British consumers are downbeat about the economy’s prospects next year, when higher inflation is likely to erode their spending power, a major survey showed yesterday, despite signs that growth has remained robust since June’s Brexit vote. A big jump in households’
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        Lock icon StanChart quits Thai retail banking
        136 3 BLOOMBERG BANGKOK Standard Chartered plans to transfer its Thai retail banking business to Thailand’s Tisco Financial Group next year, exiting an operation that the British lender said lacked the scale to generate adequate returns. The net asset value is about 5.5 billion baht (S$220.9 million),
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        Lock icon Hyundai axes US CEO amid poor sales
        121 3 REUTERS WASHINGTON/SEOUL Hyundai Motor’s top US executive, Mr Dave Zuchowski, has resigned effective immediately. It is the latest shake-up of the South Korean car manufacturer’s management ranks, as it tracks towards its fourth consecutive year of profit declines. The abrupt resignation comes after
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      Lock icon EU orders Spanish banks to repay $6b to mortgagors
      412 3 REUTERS MADRID Spanish banks must repay customers more than €4 billion (S$6.04 billion) after Europe’s top court overturned on Wednesday a Spanish ruling that capped liabilities relating to a disputed mortgage clause, posing a new challenge to some lenders. Banks will
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      271 5  -  Teaming up with leading Indonesian developer will open up key growth market, says S’pore firm Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg A Keppel Land unit and a major Indonesian real estate developer have joined forces to build landed homes in Greater Jakarta. The
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      337 5  - SPH names Allen Gledhill partner as independent director Yasmine Yahya A partner at law firm Allen Gledhill has been appointed as an independent director at Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). Mr Andrew Lim Ming-Hui will join its board of directors on Jan 1, the media group said on Wednesday. He will
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    712 6 OBITUARIES Tan Keng Feng (1948 2016) an Keng Feng was born in the Federation of Malaya. He became a Singapore citizen in 1990. He earned an LL.B. degree with Honours from the University of Singapore in 1971, an LL.B. from Trinity College, Cambridge three years later, and in 1981 an
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      539 7 James and Irving combine for 60 points as Cleveland beat Milwaukee twice in 24 hours REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CLEVELAND (Ohio) Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ reward for making three three-pointers in 71 seconds was a seat on the bench. After playing 47 minutes in
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      310 8  -  Nicole Chia The Singapore Slingers avenged their Dec 7 loss to the Eastern Long Lions with a 77-71 victory over the Hong Kong side in their Asean Basketball League (ABL) match at the Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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      719 8  -  About half the team drive part-time to foot $2,300 bill for Asian Winter Games Nicole Chia cnicole@sph.com.sg For the past three weeks, assistant sales manager Joewe Lam has doubled as a GrabHitch driver during his commute to and from work. The
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        86 8 Sentosa Golf Club, host venue of the SMBC Singapore Open, was yesterday named Best Golf Course for the Asian Tour’s 2016 honour roll. Australian Scott Hend won the Order of Merit and Players’ Player of the Year titles, while Zimbabwean Scott Vincent was
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        62 8 INCHEON Singapore bowler Cherie Tan finished third at the Storm Cup yesterday. In the top-three play-off, she notched 226 pinfalls, one behind South Korean Won J ong Wha. American Danielle McEwan was top with 236. In the final, McEwan beat Won 190-181 to
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        66 8 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Fifa boss Gianni Infantino rates the trial of new video referee technology at the Club World Cup a “positive” step towards its intended use at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “We’ve learnt a lot as there’s nothing better than
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        52 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JOHANNESBURG South Africa coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba was fired yesterday by the national association for insulting top football officials last month. The sackingwas expected after heated exchanges between the 66-year-old and South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan following a World
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        63 8 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Slaven Bilic has said English football club West Ham will do all they can to keep their “top player” Dimitri Payet during the January transfer window. Payet has again been the subject of interest from other clubs as the period approaches,
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      359 9 THE GUARDIAN REUTERS PRAGUE Petra Kvitova could return to tennis within six months following a knife attack that could have been career-ending and which the two-time Wimbledon champion admitted had her fearing for her life. Radek Kebrle, the surgeon who operated
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      329 9 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON The investigation by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) into TeamSkyandBritishCyclingisexpected to focus on whether records exist of the decongestant Fluimucil, registered by the British government as one of a number of unlicensed medications known as “specials”, being obtained by the
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      47 9 TODAY BASKETBALL N BA LA Clippers v San Antonio (Singtel TV Ch110, 11.30am). SNOOKER Singapore Open Final (Lagoon Billiard Room, Safra Toa Payoh, 5pm). TOMORROW BASKETBALL NBA Detroit vGolden State (Singtel TV Ch110, 8.30am). BOWLING U Bowling Christmas Countdown Orchid Bowl, Safra Punggol, 11pm.
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      331 10 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Ralph Hasenhuttl admitted 10-man RB Leipzig had been taught a tough “lesson” as leaders Bayern Munich handed out a 3-0 hammering to their nearest Bundesliga rivals on Wednesday. Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed a “perfect” opening 30 minutes in which Thiago Alcantara
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      533 10 Probe into child abuse scandal reveals 429 likely victims, 155 suspects and 148 clubs THE GUARDIAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Police investigating allegations of sexual abuse in English football say victims may have been as young as four years old and that detectives are
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      363 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ZURICH While Argentina continued to remain at the top of the Fifa world rankings, which were updated yesterday, Singapore dropped three places to joint 165th. The Argentinians, who were beaten in the final of the Copa America by
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      85 11 THETIMES, LONDON ARSENAL Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) BOURNEMOUTH Max Gradel (Ivory Coast) CRYSTAL PALACE BakarySako(Mali) EVERTON Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) LEICESTER Islam Slimani (Algeria) Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) Jeff Schlupp (Ghana) Daniel Amartey (Ghana) LIVERPOOL Sadio Mane (Senegal) MANCHESTER UNITED Eric Bailly (Ivory Coast) MANCHESTER
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      701 11 THETIMES, LONDON LONDON “Same old Arsenal.” That was the familiar refrain after last Sunday’s away defeat by Manchester City, in which Arsene Wenger’s side surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose meekly (1-2) against one of their title rivals. The contention is that,
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      186 11 THETIMES, LONDON ARSENAL Have finished in the top four in each of the past 20 league seasons, but have not won the title since 2004. Often criticised for wilting in the big matches. NORTHAMPTON TOWN Played in the old Division 3 South from 1920 to
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      636 12 Mourinho cites EPL’s tough competition for his claim but is happy to stay for the long term AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE GUARDIAN THETIMES, LONDON LONDON Jose Mourinho has conceded that Manchester United are at risk of missing out on the top four due to the competitive
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      144 11 LOTTERY TOTO Thu, 22 Dec 2016 Draw No. 3225/2016 Cascade Draw Group 1 Prize $7,630,364 Group 1 prize and total share amount for Group 1 may differ due to rounding. Next Draw Mon, 26 Dec 2016 Draw No. 3226/2016 Prize $1 000 5 000 est Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private)
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      2042 1  -  There is no reason to stay home on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, not when they fall on a Saturday. The Straits Times susses out the best tinsel-themed activities and 2017 countdown celebrations to end the year on a bang Gurveen Kaur gurveenk@sph.com.sg Yuletide festivities CHRISTMAS
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        392 4 Rain Tour In Singapore: The Squall This is South Korean singer Rain’s (right) first full concert tour since 2011. WHERE: Resorts World Ballroom, Resorts World Convention Centre, 8 Sentosa Gateway MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Dec 30, 7.30pm ADMISSION: $122 $342 TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg Mosaic Music Series: PJ Harvey The
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          79 4 Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent recommends The Esplanade’s year-end celebrations to mark the festive season includessomequalityfree gigs taking place all around the arts centre this month. Tonight, for example, sees performances by Mariam John, a Singapore singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, atthe Concourse. R&B/gospel/jazz band Walking On Water
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          94 4 The Christmas Wonderland fair at Gardens By The Bay is more than just light sculptures and festival markets. The Cassa Armonica gazebo in the venue will also host several prominent talents from the home-grown music scene. It is quite a mixed bag of genres, too, and this weekend
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          71 4 The final show of the year for this series of shows by gig promoters Atmos will see a riot of complex arrangements, moody build-ups and virtuoso musicianshipfrom post-rock and experimental rock bands Man UnderZero Effortand As Rusty Empyrean, both from Malaysia, as well as home-grown outfits
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        143 4 Get Ready For 2017 Welcome the new year with this specially designed Sunset Yoga Flow class. Participants should bring their own mats. WHERE: Esplanade Park (opposite Cricket Club), Connaught Drive MRT: City Hall/Esplanade WHEN: Dec31,5.30-7pm ADMISSION: Free with registration INFO: Register at eventbrite.sg Unchained InChangi This independent professional wrestling
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        248 4 Metallic Thread Embroidery In Asia And Europe: Connections And Borrowings This lecture looks at the key developments that made Asian and European metal thread embroidery arguablythe best form of the technique in the long history of textile embellishment. The speaker is Ms Mary Brown, a sessional lecturer in the
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        235 4 Make Your Own Tessellation Print Workshop Discoverthe poetry of mathematics inthisart-making workshop. WHERE: Entrance of Journey To Infinity: Escher’s World Of Wonders exhibition, Level 3 ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Today, 4.30 5.30pm ADMISSION: $3 (for ticket-holders of the exhibition; up to 20 participants on a
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        166 4 M1 Singapore Fringe Festival: Art And Skin Themed differently each year, the annual festival of theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially engaged works to the Singapore audience. WHEN: Jan 4-15 INFO: For more information ticketing details, go
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        142 5 Unaccompanied Minors (PG) In this 2006 Christmas comedy directed by Paul Feig, some youth spend the night running wild when theyare left stranded in an airport. WHERE: Programme Zone at Queenstown Public Library, 53 Margaret Drive MRT: Queenstown WHEN: Tomorrow, 3-5pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary Carol (R21) In this
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        58 5 Trees Of The World Tropical trees are trimmed and adorned byfriendsand partners of the Botanic Gardens. Each unique tree is lit up during the festive period. WHERE: From Nassim GatetoTanglin Gate,Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road MRT: Orchard/Botanic Gardens WHEN: Till Jan 2,5am11.30pm daily (trees will be lit from
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        122 5 Sony World Photography Awards In addition to prizes, all winning and shortlisted images in this photography competition will be exhibitedas part oftheSony World Photography Awards Exhibition in London from April 21 to May 7. The submission deadline is Jan 5forthe open competition and youth Competition and Jan 10forthe professional
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        46 5 Frozen Sing-A-Long Children are invited to dress upas their favourite character and sing along to the Disney-animated film. Lyrics will be puton-screen. WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden MileTower,6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN:Sun, 3pm ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 (concession) INFO: Tickets from theprojector.sg
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        138 5 HeritageTour Walkthrough the birthplace of South-east Asia’s rubber and orchid industriesand imagine the days when women strolled through with their parasols and long skirts. WHERE: VisitorServices Desk, Botany Centre (Tanglin Gate), Singapore Botanic Gardens,1 Cluny Road MRT: Botanic Gardens/Orchard WHEN: Tomorrow, 9-10am ADMISSION: Free with registration TEL: 6471-7361 INFO:
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          110 5  -  Boon Chan What does Singapore look like through foreign eyes?The line-up of films for State Of Motion, part of next year’s Singapore Art Week, helps to answerthe question. Thefilmsinclude Peter Bogdanovich’s Saint Jack (1979), which featured the seedy underbelly of life in the
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      316 8 Vans For Sale 391 Vans For Sale 391 T8 GALLERY *MAIN DISTRIBUTOR!! BRAND New Nissan NV200 1.6AT Petrol. Dual Airbag. Made in Japan. ETS $37K/ NV200 1.5MT Diesel. ETS $37.8K. Agent Warranty. 100% Loan. FOC (1st 20 units). Leather Seat, Magnetic Shade. Integrated Audio/ GPS/Bluetooth Reverse Camera. *****569 CAR (S)
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      1167 9 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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      152 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 GCB LAND FOR REBUILD BINJAI PK ***** sf. Elevated BT TIMAH ***** sf. Elevated BT TUNGGAL 21K sf. Nice land EAST SUSSEX LANE ***** sf GALLOP ***** sf Elevated LEEDON PK *****sf. Greenery NASSIM ***** sf ***** sf QUEEN ASTRID PK *****
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      130 9 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 $18.XM STAR BUY 2.5 sty GCB *****/8Ksf, 6 rms, 27m pool wide frontage, unblock view. Sat/Sun 1-6pm *****269 RS Gallery 186 Bukit Timah Rd CLOSING SOON! $11XX psf! GCB for the price of a bunglw Ewart Park, 18m pool, 5 bdrm Offer!
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      706 9 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 Chwee Chian View
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      303 9 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 $5.XM ONLY 6 New FH Semi-d Chancery 2357/ 4542 sf, 5+1, high-end quality fittings, 1km ACS. 1-6pm, *****700 RS NEW BUNGALOW $9.98M only! 7200/8ksf Quiet enclave 7+1 rooms, multi-gen family/ lift. Greenery view *****997 RS D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR HOUSES FOR SALE 405
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      258 9 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 JOIN US TO DOUBLE-UP YOUR INCOME TO FUND FOR YOUR DREAMS IN 2017! •Dual-Career Path •Local Expertise, Global Network •Direct Mentorship •Intensive Training •Smart Tools •Yearly Incentive Trip/s Lynette Tan CEA Reg
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      205 9 D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 SEMI-D RARE! $3.3M ONLY! Well-Kept Siglap near amenities MRT Spacious rooms, full privacy Quiet locale. Call *****032 SIGLAP CORNER SEMI-D 3-sty FH, land approx 4000sf, koi pond, big patio,wide frontage near park. Owner 9188-9588 Near MRT PAYA LEBAR/ K E
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      2423 10 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2016 This week: 16 19 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      143 10 D27 YISHUN/SEMBAWANG HOUSES FOR SALE 410 888 SEMBAWANG. CORNER FH Semi-D. Land 4705sf, 5 rms, park 4-5 cars, Sports Hub, MRT etc. Best *****225 Derek. www.teampower.sg Jeremy Lee 9457 6570 ALMOST SOLD! FH s/sty semiD @Jln Lengkok sembawang. Last offer $2.3M. 3276/2200 sf. tenanted. Regular land. 52 INGGU RD Beautiful
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      150 10 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 Li Li Koh 9061 6162 SELETER HILL ESTATE Semi-d 999yr Land 6600sf, $950psf Ideal for A&A. Good land size Price to sell Call for appt now Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4124 BUYING SENTOSA IN Seletar? 2-sty detached masterpiece Balinese style. 7200 sqft. Face park. Adeline *****567 Visit
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      550 11 D08 LITTLE INDIA PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D08 LITTLE INDIA PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 JOIN US TO DOUBLE-UP YOUR INCOME TO FUND FOR YOUR DREAMS IN 2017! •Dual-Career Path •Local Expertise, Global Network •Direct Mentorship •Intensive Training •Smart Tools •Yearly Incentive Trip/s Lynette Tan CEA Reg No.: R*****7G
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      324 11 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Jeslynn Tan 9776 8977 PRICE REDUCED! WHARF Res. Large 1539sqft. 3 bedrooms Great layout, bright, breezy Robertson Quay, ask $2.75m. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-9118 TOP SELLING PROJECT every mth! Sophia Hills 1bdrm fr $1.05M, 2bdrm fr $1.1XM, 2Dual key fr $1.3XM, 3+Utility fr $1.8M.
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      278 11 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Good Buy CHEAP CHEAP! CYAN FH. 3rm 1453 sf. $2.9M/ $1996 psf. Bt Timah. Vacant. Face pool. View 3-5pm: *****696 Jason Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6069 8 NAPIER, PRIME FH 3 bdrms 2013 sqft fr $6.4M! Walk to Napier Orchard MRT. Opp American Embassy.
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      691 11 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOONGDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D19 SERANGOONGDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 TOP SOON! PRICE FROM $931K! Enjoy 360˚ panoramic view from the Sky Observatory 3 bdrm
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      162 11 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Maytoh Lim 9199 5149 FIRE SALE! EDEN 3 bed Patio! 1539sf 3 bed study new paint. Mart/ schs/ Changi Biz Pk/ Airport/ MRT 2017 D19 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Check This Out KINGSFORD WATERBAY RIVER front living.
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      722 12 D20 THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 D20 THOMSON/BISHAN/ ANGMO KIO PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Photo taken on actual site FINAL STRATA SEMI-DETACHED AVAILABLE FULLY FURNISHED, PRICED TO SELL! IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY! Immaculately fitted with marble floors and
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      933 12 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 BUKIT BATOK HDB FOR SALE 428 SUPER CHEAP EM 512, St 52 Cheap EM 354 St 31 148sqm EA 535. 150sqm. Must Sell 4A290E St24 103sqm
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      205 12 KALLANG/ WHAMPOA HDBFOR SALE 439 Mindy Soh 9220 4434 Keener Sense of Real Estate 47 BENDEMEER RD 3’I’ +utility High flr. Corridor unit. Simple Well kept. Chinese owner. Boon Keng MRT, amenities. Kevin Ng 9740 0852 4S BLK 30 Jln Bahagia 904 sf High/lift flr, unblocked. Reno. Mins to town/sch/eateries
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      540 13 TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 448 TAMPINES HDBFORSALE JOIN US TO DOUBLE-UP YOUR INCOME TO FUND FOR YOUR DREAMS IN 2017! •Dual-Career Path •Local Expertise, Global Network •Direct Mentorship •Intensive Training •Smart Tools •Yearly Incentive Trip/s Lynette Tan CEA Reg No.: R*****7G Unveil Your Dual Career-Path in our Career Seminars!
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      303 13 WOODLANDS HDBFORSALE 450 Must Sell 689F CORNER. NEW list! 4’A’ 90sqm. High flr. Well kept. Good layout. Bright. Walk to MRT. 9763-8225 Joanne YISHUN HDB FOR SALE 451 RENNE CHOW 9423 8145 CHEAP LOW Deposit!Closing Soon! 365 4A high flr corner 388, 4A, well reno corner 731, 3NG,5min sheltered MRT
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      246 13 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 D10
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      240 13 D18 TAMPINES/ PASIR RIS HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Expat's Choice ELIAS BRAND NEW corner terr 3 sty 3000 sqft 5+1. Designer reno finish. Immed $5.9K only! Hurry! Parry *****450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4495 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Wende Ashley 9273 9228 Keener Sense of Real Estate
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      273 13 MIXED DISTRICTS HOUSES FOR RENT 460 C/W COOKING/ PER head charge, Minimart, Recreation, Clean 24 hrs security, Agent welcome. *****518 DETACHED W/POOL MERRYN Rd 5.5K sf, 7rms/ Semi-d Hillcrest Coronation x2/ Robin Cl Walk up 3K sf. *****627 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 MARINA BAY RES
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      289 13 D05 PASIR PANJANG/WEST COAST/ CLEMENTITOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 SEA VIEW PARC CONDO 2-STY PH. 3681 sf, 4+1+roof terr. Pte jacuzzi. Balcony. P/Furn. Japanese sch. MRT. Peng 9820 8080 SEAHILL CONDO 506SF 1-bdrm High flr, f/furn. $2.3k neg. MRT, shpg mall. Avail immed. Ben *****918 No agt fee. 33
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      256 13 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 SKYPARK SOMERSET MRT. High flr. Duplex High ceiling. 4+1, 3347sf, 800sf sky gdn. Owner *****027 *****377 Expat's Choice ST THOMAS SUITES High flr. Good view. 3-bdrm 1819 sf P/furn. Somerset MRT. $7.8K Avail 1/2017 Lim 9633 2019 Jane Lee 9691 2311 FORTE
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      387 14 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 S T REGIS WITH Concierge 4+1. 2153sqft P/furn. Orchard MRT. F/facilities Immed. Clinton 9851 2159 CUSCADEN ROYALE/ ASTON/ Valley Park 2/ 3+1. High flr. Quiet $4k-$6k *****117 Mary TANGLIN PARK. CONDO facilities. 2-rm balcony. 1000 sf. Furn. $neg!! Agt 9068 2259.
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      376 14 D16 BEDOK/UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 Don’t Miss BAYSHORE PARK 3RMS 2 toilets. 1292 sf. P/furn. High flr, windy. $3.3K neg. Immed. David Cheang 9479-6199 PN CASA MERAH 2+1 p/furn. High flr breezy, sea view. MRT. Immed. *****259 EC10 D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG PTE APTS FOR RENT 467
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      383 14 D22 JURONG/BOONLAY PTE APTS FOR RENT 469 3RM LAKEFRONT RES. P/Furn Good view. High flr. 5 Mins MRT. Immed *****885 Peter PARC VISTA 2+1 1028sqft/ F/furn. Well kept, new AC. Mins to MRT Chris *****627 D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/ LENTOR PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 CALROSE 1238SF 3+1. Well furn.
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      351 14 JURONG EAST HDBFOR RENT 494 3 RM BLK 121 Yuan Ching Rd, P/furn Near all amenities. Avail immed. Call 8228 5111 KALLANG/WHAMPOA HDBFOR RENT 496 NEAR MRT! BLK 1 Kampung Kayu. 3-rm furnish with aircon. $1900, avail immediate. Call Daniel 9782-1245. FULLY FURN. HIGH FLR. Near Kallang MRT. Avail immed.
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      628 14 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 MEDIA CENTRE, GENTING LANE B1 INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT Fully fitted air-cond industrial office with carpet. Area from 700 sq ft to 7,653 sq ft. Interested, please call Shawn at 9694 5349 (MIXED) PTE RMS FOR RENT û 514
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      625 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Manhattan House, 1st Storey office space, 810–1346 sq ft. Interested, please call Shawn at 9694-5349. FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Alex Chan Z.T 8722 7733 1) VERTEX RAMP Up, 2239 sqft, Balance 50yrs, $480psf 2) Chia
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      386 15 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OR RENT CBD Tong Eng Building 463 sf. P/fitted. Avail immed. $3K neg. Owner *****860 F ***BUGIS MRT MIDDLE Road, Newly reno offices ranging fr 270 to 700 sqft. Individual aircon. Pls Call *****585 THE PLAZA Beach Road 870 sf. Fitted, Aircon. Avail immed. Pls
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      433 15 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Melissa Ng 9819 8767 Keener Sense of Real Estate BALESTIER RD 2-STY 142sqm (w Attic) Face Main Rd. Good human traffic. Ample car pk. Suit All trades. Immed. neg ALMORAL PLAZA 62SQM #02. Face Bt Timah Rd. Water supply. Owner Mrs Lim *****822 (no SMS)
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      476 15 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR RENT 2 Jurong Port Road, SPH Print Centre Area from 2325-11,775 sq ft Interested, please call Shawn at 9694-5349 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 5.7% RETURN BLK 510 Bedok N St 3. 2292 sf. Near
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      504 15 581 Tours Tours 581 Tours 581 Airlines/ Fares 573 BEST VALUE AIRFARES. The One Travel Tours. *****888 TA***** Cruises 574 STAR CRUISE 2N Malacca fr $202 Tax $49 (quad) Tourworld *****166 TA568 Tours 581 TOUR TO AUSTRALIA, US Europe. Call Giamso Tours at *****010 TA354 Foreign Student Services 616 AMK
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      172 15 Tuition 636 $368 16 Hrs Crash Revision Course #05-30 Orchard Plaza, Dec 21st 30th S3/J1 Chem/ Bio/ Phy/ Maths/ GP/ Econs/ Eng by SUPER JC Lecturers/T eachers *****555/ *****829 RJC/ HCI/ VJC Teacher for A/O IP/ IB Math, Phys, Bio, Chem, GP, Econ. 6286-6561 P6 MATH TUITION CCK Teck Whye.
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      614 16 Notice of Pre-Qualifi cation AVERY KEY would like to invite experienced contractors and specialist contractors with a minimum financial grade C2 and above and a proven track record to apply for pre-qualification registration for the following works: PROPOSED REPAIR OF SPALLING CONCRETE INVOLVING THE HACKING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SLAB
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      1461 16 Jalan Besar TOWN COUNCIL TANIONG PAGAR TOWN COUNCIL NEE SOON TOWN COUNCIL TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from BCA’s EPPU’s Registered Contractors with WSHC’s bizSAFE Level 3 or above for the following: PROJECTS (A) CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING CHILDREN PLAYGROUNDS AT BLOCK 14 UPPER BOON KENG ROAD, BLOCK 24/26 BENDEMEER ROAD,
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      1213 16 /A Chua Chu Kang TOWN COUNCIL TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from BCA/EPPU Registered Contractors with WSHC’s bizSAFE Level 3 above for the following projects:A. TERM CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIRS OF WATER SEEPAGE THROUGH EXTERNAL WALL AND THE REPAIRS OF CEILING LEAKAGE AND SPALLING CONCRETE FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL
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      1048 17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE HC/CWU 275/2016 In the Matter of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) And In the Matter of CMNK COMPUTER SYSTEMS PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE UEN NO. *****3356W) Between THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED (SINGAPORE UEN NO. S16FC0010A) Plaintiff And CMNK COMPUTER
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      707 17 ANNULMENTS AND DISCHARGES OF BANKRUPTCY ORDERS UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) Notice is hereby given that the Bankruptcy Orders made against the persons named below have been annulled by Certificates of Annulment under Section 123Aof the Bankruptcy Act. No. Bkcy No. Name NRIC/PP No. 1 705/2009 CHOO CHONG SOON
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      1180 17 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) TAKE NOTICE THAT: (A) Bankruptcy Orders were made against the following persons on 1st day of December 2016 BKCY NO NRIC/PP NO NAME 1764/2016 S*****61G ALVIN SOE 2030/2016 S*****84I BENNYTANYONGXIANG 2233/2016 S*****94F BERNARDINE LEE CHAI GEOK 1272/2016 S*****07J CHEA BEE CHOON 805/2016 S*****88E CHEN BINGMEI 1819/2016
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      577 18 Nursing/ Health Care 721 Nursing/ Health Care 721 Sales 730 Sales 730 Step Out, Boost your Career Standard Now! Full-time Part-time SALES EXECUTIVES Wanted Basic salary is provided Stable and promotion opportunity Flexible working environment with training Walk-in Interview 28 31 Dec 2016, 10am to 8pm, at Cuckoo showroom 1
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      406 18 Retail Sales 731 FULL/ PART-TIME CASHIER/ Cum Sales Assistant/ Store Assistant Minimart with the following responsibilities: Customer/ Service oriented. Operate Point-Of-Sale (POS) cash register. Able to handle various types of payment modes. Perform stock replenishment when needed. Requirements: Min Sec 2 or equivalents. Able to perform shift work (7am-3pm, 3pm11pm
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      755 18 Administrative/ Clerical 748 Administrative/ Clerical 748 An established media company requires ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT in support of its operations. The Job Book advertisements Liaise with advertisers, advertising agencies and sales teams on advertisement orders General administrative duties Requirements -Min Diploma/’A’ levels with 2 years working experience -Good communication skills with pleasant
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      806 19 766 Security 766 Security 766 Security HIGH BONUS OF $15,000* HIGH SALARYSALARYH SALRY FROM $2,600* Our welfare and benefits bring out the best in our employees. High basic salary FROM $2600* Additional monthly incentives Paya Lebar Recruitment Centre Certis CISCO Centre II 20 Jalan Afifi, Level 1 Singapore *****9 Mon-Fri
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      374 19 766 Security $2.3K-$3K, 26 OFFICER, Snr Officer Supervisor required River Valley Killiney Rd (D) Kim Seng Rd (N). Serangoon Garden, Cuscaden Road Cairnhill Road (D/N). Call Sam *****178. SECURITY OFFICERS AT Tuas, River Valley, Scotts Road, Oxley Rd Dunearn. Only S’porean. Blk 1041 Eunos Ave 4, #01-106 (Paya Lebar MRT)
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      297 19 766 Security DAY NIGHT Officers for fty in Benoi Cres. Jurong, shpg mall Bt Panjang. $2.1K$2.4K. Immed. SMS 9139-3211 OFFICERS. MUSEUM Toa Payoh, Pasir Panjang Upp Bt Timah. Day shift. $2K$2.1k S’porean. SMS *****211 $10 PER HOUR. CNY package (26 Jan 30 Jan) museum Dhoby Ghaut. 9863-0009. $3K SNR SECURITY
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      202 19 Cleaners 769 CLEANERS/FLOATERS/ SUPERVISORS For JTC properties μ Tai Seng/ Kg Ubi 9329 0783 μ Jurong Port/ Pioneer Nth/ Penjuru 9164 0185/ 9433 7130 μ Yew Tee/ Kranji/ Woodlands 8322 4412 Or call 6743 9114 for more queries. Kian Teck Dormitory Kian Teck Avenue requires 1) Cleaning Supervisor $1600 2)
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      223 19 Cleaners 769 CINEMA CLEANERS NEEDED at Orchard Jurong areas. Pay $1300++. Orchard (3rd shift) Pls Call *****362 Jurong (2nd/ 3rd shifts). Pls Call *****998 PEST CONTROL NEEDED Tampines area call *****972 HDB Block Cleaner needed Sengkang area *****380. Both salary $1300 above. CLEANER BEDOK/ Changi. 7am-4pm. 5.5 days, 8-hrs. $1300.
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      233 19 Cleaners 769 MOBILE CLEANING FLOATER needed @Yishun area. Salary $1400.Immed. Call *****734 /*****800/*****800 URGENTLY REQUIRES BLOCK/ Female Toilet Cleaners near Rangoon Rd. Bus no. 141, 131, 5.5 days wk. Call: *****400. CLEANERS URGENTLY REQUIRED at Tanjong Rhu/ Pasir Panjang. $1200-$1400. Call *****538/ *****249 GENTING CENTER 5 and half days work
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