The Straits Times, 1 January 2017

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    25 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES Sunday, January 1,2017 86 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS $l.lO To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication publication MCI (P) 042/02/2016
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    Lock icon S’pore economy expected to grow 1% to 3% this year
    567 1  -  PM stresses that despite tough times, country will pull through because of its people Royston Sim Assistant Political Editor roysim@sph.com.sg Singapore’s economy is expected to have grown by more than 1 per cent last year, lower than initial forecasts, Prime
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    Lock icon Getting there early for the fireworks
    60 1 As early as 4pm yesterday, people started turning up along the waterfront by the Esplanade to get the best views of the annual fireworks display, the highlight of Singapore’s largest countdown party. The year-end celebration is expected to draw some 300,000 people, including tourists.
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      188 1 New year,new hopes Sport The sports desk’s wishes A 26-27 Invest Opportunity in volatile times 817-18 Insight Presidential election to parental leave 82-4 Life From starting school to getting married C 2-3 HAN FOOK KWANG When the going gets tough... B 5 N K KWANG en te going s ough...
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      Lock icon Food award or paid ad?
      965 2  -  A check finds that some hawkers with awards had paid for advertising packages, mainly with two websites Toh Yong Chuan TohYongChuan Senior Correspondent tohyc@sph.com.sg The hawkers proudly display the star awards which boast of their culinary skills and lift their fare from the ordinary to
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      Lock icon Awards that provide food for thought
      429 2  -  Toh Yong Chuan In a poll of 15 patrons at three hawker centres, 12 customers noticed the awards displayed at several stalls, but none of them knew that these were paid advertisements. Four of them said they were undecided about what to eat and
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      Lock icon Publicity rather than accolade
      175 2 STAR AWARD AND CERTIFICATE AWARD FOR FINE CULINARY SKILLS Awarded by: Singapore Trade Press Website: www.singaporefoodweb.com Number of hawkers listed: Morethan3so Cost of listing: $4OO Acra records showed that Singapore Trade Press, a sole proprietorship, was registered in May 2008 and terminated in May 2009. The
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      Lock icon Happy to stick to their job for decades
      884 3  -  Long-serving housekeepers are uncommon in the cleaning industry, where turnover is high Theresa Tan theresat@sph.com.sg Madam Wong Kim Fong, 73, is marking her 55th year as a housekeeper at Mount Alvernia Hospital –herfirstandonlyjob,anditislikely to be her last. The senior housekeeper, who has
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      Lock icon Trump praises Putin’s restraint in expulsion case
      720 4 His support of Russian leader’s pledge to delay response after US expels envoys another sign of plans to mend ties REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON United States Presi-dent-elect Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for refraining from retaliation in a dispute over
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      Lock icon More Singaporeans falling prey to ransomware
      573 4  -  Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Wedding photographer Chan Kar Mun knew something was amiss when her computer rebooted to an unfamiliar screenshot instead of her usual home screen. The screenshot said her files and folders, which include edited photographs she was due to send to her
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      Lock icon Russian malware found on US utilities laptop
      243 4 REUTERS WASHINGTON A code associated with a broad Russian hacking campaign dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected on a laptop associated with a Vermont electric utility but not connected to the grid. “We took immediate action to isolate the
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      Lock icon A relationship set to be tested soon
      585 4 News analysis WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON For much of this year, Mr Donald Trump and Mr Vladimir Putin have been engaged in a long-distance courtship. They have said kind things about each other in public and separately expressed visions of a mutually agreeable future.
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      Lock icon More donations received during 2016 festive season
      593 5  -  Giving.sg raised $5.5m in the first 3 weeks of December, up from $5.1m the previous year Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Singaporeans remain generous when asked to give during the festive season. Some charities here reported receiving similar, if not
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      Lock icon Islamist terrorism biggest test facing Germany: Merkel
      662 6 In New Year’s address, chancellor vows to boost security, warns against populism’s pull REUTERS REUTERS AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her New Year’s address to the nation, as she vowed to introduce laws
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      Lock icon China to ban ivory trade by year end
      443 6 NEWYORKTIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING•China will ban all trade in ivory by the end of this year, a move that would shut down the world’s largest ivory market and could deal a critical blow to elephant poaching in Africa. The decision by China
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      Lock icon Malaysian express buses ‘safe, but drivers’ pay too low’
      629 6  -  Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg Malaysian express buses are generally safe despite last week’s Muar crash that killed 14 people, including three Singaporeans, but drivers tend to “chase trips” to chalk up more commission, and more needs
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      Lock icon Greek envoy killed by wife and her lover: Brazil police
      400 7 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Greece’s ambassador to Brazil was murdered in a plot hatched by his Brazilian wife and her police officer lover, who has confessed to the crime, officials said. The envoy, Mr Kyriakos Amiridis, 59, was
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      Lock icon No TCM at clinics, but other ‘services’
      721 7  -  No physicians at a few that The Sunday Times visited, but women offer‘special’ massages TanTamMei, Zaihan Mohametl Yusof tam mei@sph.com. sg zaihan@sph.com.sg A number of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) establishments registered to the same man have been found to be offering sexual services.
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      Lock icon Girl masseuses, extras and therapist who offered sex for money
      468 7  -  Zaihan Mohamed Yusof On Dec 15 and 16, The Sunday Times visited seven clinics offering traditional Chinese medicine treatments to investigate if the services were legitimate. Six of them, located in Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar, Jalan Besar and North Bridge Road,
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      Lock icon 2016 in a word: Challenging
      1332 9  -  The year was tough for some but also held opportunities for others Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Theword“challenging”wouldsum up what 2016 meant for Singapore. Over the year, businesses, jobs and workers alike faced the strains arising from technological disruptions and a slowing economy. Security was heightened, given
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      Lock icon Living their passion for their causes
      617 10  -  2015 finalists of The Singaporean of the Year award are still actively working for change The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2016 finalists Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg Despite 2017’s gloomy economic outlook, Mr Joshua Khoo, co-owner of home-grown French restaurant chain Saveur, is still
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      Lock icon Rise in old jailbirds turns Japan prisons into ‘retirement villages’
      590 10  -  Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo waltsim@sph.com.sg In March last year, Sato Kamiyama, 83,wasnabbed–forthe28thtime–forpickpocketing. The serial criminal, now serving ajailtermof2½years,hadreportedlytoldthejudge:“lt’sabadthing to do to the victim. (But) I give up, it’shopeless.” Povertydidnot seem to bea factor in this case. Kamiyama was
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      18 7 TCM clinics give “happy” massages More stories at straitstimes.com Video: Hidden camera shows masseuses offering sexual services http://str.sg/4PUg
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      Lock icon PM Lee lauds everyday heroes in New Year message
      758 12  -  Spirit, resilience of ordinary S’poreans will help nation weather uncertain times ahead, he says Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, Joanna Seow asyiqins@sph.com.sg joseow@sph.com.sg Retired schoolteacher Satyabhama Karunakaran was 48 when she lost her husband to a heart attack. Ten years later, tragedy
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      Lock icon A broken heart can indeed stop beating
      550 14  -  Doctors say severe stress can lead to death, undertakers have also seen cases Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Can one die of a broken heart? Yes, say doctors. Undertakers also say it is possible, and they cite cases of people who die within months or
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      Lock icon Expat numbers stable despite slowdown
      466 14  -  Melissa Lin mellinjm@sph.com.sg When boutique family club Tanderra Singapore, which catered largely to expatriates, suddenly shut down on Dec 28 after less than two years of operation, it blamed its malaise on the decline of expatriate numbers here. Ms Anjuli Parker, one of the club’s
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      Lock icon Demand heating up for CNY steamboat delivery
      594 15  -  Customers say such services save them hassle of jostling with market and restaurant crowds Melissa Lin mellinjm@sph.com.sg With less than a month to go before Chinese New Year, demand for steamboat delivery services is heating up. At least five businesses here, including restaurants
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      Lock icon Fee hikes at 200 childcare centres this year
      722 16 / 17  -  Proportion raising fees lower than in previous years, schemes are in place to help parents Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com. sg About 200 childcare centres, or 15 per cent of all centres in Singapore, will raise their fees this year, The Sunday Times has
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      Lock icon Delayed pre-school law set to be tabled this year
      611 16 / 17  -  Priscilla Goy A new law giving the authorities more power to ensure that pre-schools uphold standards was supposed to have been introduced last year, after an initial delay. But it has been pushed back again following some negative feedback from operators.
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      Lock icon NSF dies in Pasir Ris camp
      91 16 / 17 A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) full-time national serviceman (NSF) died in camp yesterday, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in a statement last evening. He was pronounced dead by Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics at 11.32 am in Pasir Ris Camp, it said. He
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      Lock icon China mulling over strong measures to contain Taiwan
      653 18 Options include cutting trade, holding war drills nearby: Sources REUTERS BEIJING China’s military has become alarmed by what it sees as United States President-elect Donald Trump’s support of Taiwan and is considering strong measures to prevent the island from moving toward independence,
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      Lock icon Beijing: No space for HK independence
      358 18 REUTERS BEIJING There is no space for Hong Kong independence in the “one country, two systems” agreement under which Beijing governs the former British colony, but there can be tolerance for differences in their systems, a senior Chinese official said. Chinese leaders are increasingly
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      Lock icon Jail-made food a hit in Taiwan
      420 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAOYUAN If it were not for the locked doors, knives chained to the table and uniformed staff, the food factory inside Taoyuan women’s prison would resemble any commercial kitchen. Inmates wearing masks and hair nets mix cocoa powder to make chocolate, or
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      Lock icon China’s CCTV launches global media network
      178 18 REUTERS SHANGHAI China Central Television (CCTV), Beijing’s largest and most important TV network, said it will launch a new global media platform at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day to help rebrand China overseas. The new multilingual media cluster will have six
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      Lock icon HK less of a paradise for shoppers from China
      738 19  -  Online stores, brands’ flagships in the West a bigger draw; city’s retail sector badly hit Joyce Lim JoyceLim HongKongCorrespondent joycel@sph.com.sg It used to be widely known as the Pearl of the East, a shopping paradise beckoning residents of China. But these
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      Lock icon Pilot fired after slurred announcement
      182 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA An Indonesian pilot who stumbled through airport security and repeatedly dropped his belongings before making a slurred announcement to his 154 passengers from the cockpit has been fired. Mr Albert Burhan, chief executive of budget airline Citilink, a subsidiary of national flag
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      Lock icon Passion’s the spark behind Sydney’s NY Eve spectacular
      589 20 Family behind annual Fireworks extravaganza gets a buzz out of delighting, wowing people AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE SYDNEY When Fortunato Foti dreams up his designs for Sydney’s dazzling New Year’s Eve fireworks display, he is drawing on over 200 years of pyrotechnics expertise.
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      Lock icon Never too early to welcome the new year
      179 20 Many people around the world were already celebrating ahead of the New Year. Here's a look at some of the early revellers. Chilean tourist Paula Aedo is one of the many people who braved Australia’s summer heat to flock to Sydney Harbour
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      Lock icon Ban Ki Moon bids farewell to UN
      326 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE UNITED NATIONS Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on Friday, wistfully describing his two-term stint as something of a fairy tale. “I feel a bit like Cinderella. Tomorrow at midnight, everything changes!” he
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      Lock icon Two bombs kill at least 27 in central Baghdad market
      447 22 ISIS militants likely to be behind deadliest attack in Iraq since October’s Mosul offensive REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAGHDAD Two bombs exploded in a busy market in central Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 27 people and wounding more than 50, police
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      Lock icon Terror suspect’s videos show Madrid
      140 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Spanish police found videos at the home of a suspected terrorist detained last week showing armed men in front of an image of a central Madrid square where thousands celebrate New Year’s Eve, said judicial sources. The authorities were quick to allay
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      Lock icon Israel issues India travel advisory
      102 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM Israel has issued a warning of imminent “terrorist attacks” on tourists and Western targets in India, telling its citizens to avoid public places during year-end celebrations. The Counter-Terrorism Bureau, in a statement released by the prime minister’s office last Friday, raised the
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        Lock icon Duterte wants to relocate US navy drills
        44 22 REUTERS MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked his defence minister to move joint naval exercises with the United States away from the disputed South China Sea as he tries to repair Manila’s ties with China. REUTERS
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        Lock icon S. Korean ex-minister arrested
        40 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea’s former health minister Moon Hyung Pyo was arrested under a court order yesterday in a widening probe to determine whether impeached President Park Geun Hye took bribes from businesses. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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      Lock icon S. Koreans see red over map of areas in pink of fertility health
      672 23 Govt accused of likening women to livestock, blasted for misogyny NYTlMES SEOUL For years, local officials in South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest birth rates, have tried ever more inventive plans to encourage women
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      Lock icon Amos Yee regrets his ‘hate speech’
      288 23 REUTERS CHICAGO Singaporean blogger Amos Yee, who is seeking political asylum in the United States, has expressed regret for the inflammatory posts that landed him in jail twice. Mr Yee, 18, who is currently detained in Illinois, told Reuters that the videos he filmed
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      Lock icon Telecom tycoon a reclusive man with grand ambitions
      914 24  -  TPG founder set to venture into S’pore with a record of providing low-cost, reliable service Jonathan Pearlman JonathanPearlman ForTheSundayTimes InSydney Jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com He is one of Australia’s wealthiest people, but it was not until 2015 that the public finally saw a clear photograph
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      185 22 Weather Singapore 33/25 Today Thundery showers over many areas in the afternoon. ºC Outlook Monday Tuesday: Afternoon thundery showers. Air quality PSI 22-31 (Good) 24-hour reading as of spm yesterday Sunrise 7.07 am Moonrise 9.21 am Sunset 7.10 pm North Thunderstorm Moonset 9.42 pm East South Thunderstorm Thunderstorm West Central
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      421 24 Whoamongthesel2 finalists isyourchoiceforTheStraitsTimes SingaporeanoftheYear2ol6award? This award, in partnership with ÜBS for the second year running, seeks to honour the positive impact made by Singaporeans and celebrate the triumph of the human spirit Cast your vote at http://str.sg/soty2ol6 by Jan 5,6 pm First 100 voters will get a commemorative book, Lee
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      Lock icon ROUSEY RETURN OVER IN 48SEC
      523 25 American MMA star richly rewarded but loses bantamweight bout to Brazil’s Amanda Nunes AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LAS VEGAS Ronda Rousey’s long-awaited comeback ended in 48 seconds. The American suffered another pounding on Friday, 13 months after the first defeat of her career, when Amanda Nunes
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      144 25 TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Cleveland vCharlotte (Singtel TV Chllo, Bam). FOOTBALL English Premier League Watford v Tottenham (9.25 pm), Arsenal v Crystal Palace (11.55 pm) Singtel TV Chlo 3 Star Hub Ch22B. TENNIS Hopman Cup Group B: Czech Rep v US (9.45 am) Australia v Spain (5.15 pm)
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      Lock icon Murray, Farah set for knighthood
      385 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ABU DHABI World No. 1 Andy Murray is set to be knighted after a remarkable season but his 2016 ended with a surprise loss to David Goffin in the semi-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championships. The Scot, however, shrugged off the 7-6
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      352 25 REUTERS BOSTON Miami coach Erik Spoelstra used to coach the Big Three with the Heat. On Friday night, he was clobbered by the Little One. Isaiah Thomas, generously listed at 1.75 m in the programme, scored a franchise-record 29 of his ca-reer-high
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      306 25  -  TextandpicturesbyAlphonsusChern Alphonsus Chem Leroy Koh Chong Wei, 18 Polytechnic student Height: 1.75 m Weight: 76kg Exercise regimen: I go to the gym five to six times a week, focusing on different body parts each day. I like to incorporate different workouts to make things more interesting and keep
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      325 26 / 27  -  Looking forward to 2017: The sports desk’s wishes Lee Yulin Sports Editor The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore is often a sight to behold. Tens of thousands of runners, united in a sweaty passion, gathering under the glittering lights on Orchard Road. There is,
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      253 26 / 27  -  Rohit Brijnath Rohitßrijnath AssistantSportsEditor What’s better than Nadal and Federer on the same side of the court, Leßron and Curry passing to each other, or Bolt and Gatlin in the same relay foursome? Ronaldo and Messi playing for the same team in
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      155 26 / 27 A new year of hopes dreams Sports fans, welcome to 2017. Another 12 months of sporting action are before us, with new memories and moments to be forged. From reviving football to greater support for local sports, from a legend’s one last hurrah to remembering why we love sport, here’s
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      178 26 / 27  -  Chua Siang Yee One of the most important takeaways from the success of Joseph Schooling and Yip Pin Xiu is that it is possible to excel as an athlete and a student. Schooling is an economics major at the University of Texas and
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      184 26 / 27  -  Alvin Chia It was refreshing to witness Syed Hussein Aljunied become the fastest runner at the Schools National Cross-Country Championships last year. Refreshing because the Pasir Ris Secondary 4 student, now at Victoria Junior College, had to submit a request to the school to
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      164 26 / 27  -  Chia Han Keong ChiaHanKeong AssistantSportsEditor It’s very easy to satisfy us sports junkies. All we crave each year are moments of jaw-dropping athletic feats which redefine what the human body is able to achieve. These moments have us breaking into spontaneous applause, watching them repeatedly on
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      191 26 / 27  -  Jonathan Wong I have been spoilt as a sports fan. As I grew up, my romance with sport coincided with the peak of Michael Phelps, Kobe Bryant and Roger Federer. But now all have either retired or are in the twilight of
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      152 26 / 27  -  Nicole Chia Following a year where Singapore’s excellent stu-dent-athletes returned home from the Bth Asean Schools Games in Chiang Mai with 13 golds, 14 silvers and 30 bronzes, I’d like to see just one thing: for school officials to trust these athletes more. Trust our
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      185 26 / 27  - Fair play from all from officials to fans Lee Wai Khim This Everton and Los Angeles Lakers fan won’t waste his hopes on a Premier League or an NBA trophy. Won’t happen. But there are only that many medals and trophies and really what counts most is heart, character, style
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      124 26 / 27  -  Steven Pak There might be plenty more failures and pain in Singapore football before things get better. And so I wish local fans would be more patient. Asimportantasthedestinationis,thejourney–of passion and joy and hope and desperation is fun too. Fans grow old waiting for
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      192 26 / 27  -  Lin Xinyi In a year that may bring about the first £lOO million (Ssl79 million) footballer, and which will certainly see doping stay in the spotlight, I hope to witness moments that remind us why we love sport. Moments that tell us winning
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      232 26 / 27  -  Wang Meng Meng The recent failure of the national football team, and the various developmental squads, shows that it could be years before Singapore football is back on an even keel. But we can hope, can’t we, in 2017, for at least one dynamic
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      205 26 / 27  -  May Chen In 2016, we witnessed factions within national sports associations in Singapore and divisions between officials and athletes. There was plenty of fighting in the sporting arena, but just not enough of the kind that is needed. This year has to be
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      279 26 / 27  -  V.K. Santosh Kumar The lack of a home ground for the national cricket team to train or play warm-up matches reflects a shocking state of affairs. It is plain indifference to a sport that could well garner a gold at August’s SEA Games or
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      244 26 / 27  -  David McMahon New year, new season, new rules. And to top it all off, Formula One has new owners Liberty Media. What I want to see is teams who can genuinely challenge the dominant Mercedes team. Let’s have real, sustained competition across the
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      242 26 / 27  - Let sport be platform for goodwill hope Lok Jian Wen After a rather fractious year, sport appeared to be one of the few things that, for those few dazzling seconds, allowed the world to celebrate more than denigrate the acts of our fellow man. Leicester rolled up their sleeves, put
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      197 26 / 27  -  Andy Ng stsports@sph.com.sg Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he is a fan of it while Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane feels it will complicate the game. But like it or not, the video assistant referees (VARs) Fifa experimented with last month
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      1115 28 / 29  -  Leicester’s fairy tale is once in a lifetime–the norm is minnows scrapping for the leftovers Looking forward to 2017: Wishes for the world of football HeartOfFootball Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg Being a man of Leicestershire, ’tis too much to hope for a repeat
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      1132 28 / 29  -  Compiled by Alvin Jonathan Wong Alvin Chia, Nicole Chia, Jonathan Wong LIM KIATONG, 64 Football Association of Singapore (FAS) interim president Football, whether elite level or social, must be embraced and played on a wider platform and on a bigger scale by locals of
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      458 28 / 29 Arsenal manager aware of threat posed by relegation-threatened team led by Allardyce AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsene Wenger admits a reunion with old rival Sam Allardyce could pose serious dangers to Arsenal’s hopes of rekindling their Premier League title challenge when Crystal Palace visit the Emirates Stadium
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      295 28 / 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Mauricio Pochettino is adamant Tottenham must focus solely on today’s trip to Watford rather than the higher-profile meeting with Premier League leaders Chelsea that follows. Wednesday’s London derby showdown with Chelsea at White Hart Lane will be eagerly anticipated by both sets
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      752 30 Club blast Italian for quitting before beefing up squad in transfer window REUTERS VALENCIA Valencia yesterday accused Cesare Prandelli of ingtheirship–lessthan24hoursafter the Italian’s shock resignation as coach. The former Italy boss called it quits on Friday following one win in eight La Liga matches in charge. He
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      371 30 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Jose Mourinho admits he has dismissed Memphis Depay from his plans because of the Dutch winger’s desire to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. The 22-year-old, bought for £25 million (5544.7 million) from PSV Eindhoven by Louis van Gaal 18 months
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      259 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Everton boss Ronald Koeman has urged Ross Barkley to use his late equaliser in the Toffees’ 2-2 draw with Hull in the Premier League on Friday night as a catalyst for the rest of the season. Under the
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      157 1 Managemarket riskthrough diversification anddollar-cost averagingin volatile times. 818 OngHwee Hweefindsthat AI-powered devicesdon’t haveanswers toallour queriesß7 The year ahead will see Singapore elect its first Malay president in 47 years, among other things. Insight looks at upcoming political highlights of 2017. Insight pages 82&3 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: TAY CHERN HUI PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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        614 2 / 3  -  From the 50th anniversary of NS to the Committee on the Future Economy releasing its report, here are the key events to look out for. Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg One of Singapore’s key institutions will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. National service was made compulsory for all 18-year-old males
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        683 2 / 3  -  Pearl Lee A high-level committee tasked with planning the next phase of economic development will unveil this month its strategies to keep Singapore competitive. The report of the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) is expected to address the impact of technological disruptions and the rapidly changing global
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        598 2 / 3  -  Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg It will be a busy year for Singapore’s diplomats, as the nation deepens bilateral and multilateral ties. Singapore and its closest neighbour, Malaysia, are in what some observers recently described as the “golden years” of bilateral ties, having overcome a rocky past to ink a historic
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        745 2 / 3  -  Rachel Au-Yong Singaporeans will have their first Malay president in 47 years in 2017. The upcoming presidential election, due by end-August, will be reserved for candidates from the Malay community, after changes to the Constitution were passed last year. Among the amendments was a clause that ensures members of
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        811 2 / 3  -  Pearl Lee Proposed legislation to be debated in Parliament this year give an interesting roadmap of what lies ahead for Singaporeans. Four Bills, in particular, signpost the directions the country will take as new modes of transport gain popularity, computer networks spread into almost every industry, the management of
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      Lock icon Road to a New Year resolution
      337 4 The Sunday Times says A decision to avoid road rage could well be a New Year resolution for Singaporeans to adopt on the way to ensuring a more civilised future for all. That step would mark a small but significant move away from a
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      1218 4  -  2 weeks’ paid paternity leave, instead of one; working mums can share up to four weeks of maternity leave with hubbies Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Just a month into his new job in October, technology manager Aloysius Chong took two weeks off to
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      1492 5  -  The arts can seem like an extravagance in a year like this but now is when we need stories and music to transform our lives and times. Thinking Aloud Lydia Lim Associate Opinion Editor lydia@sph.com.sg New Year’s resolutions can make for hard
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      1085 5  -  Han Fook Kwang Editor-At-Large hanfk@sph.com.sg ThewriterisalsoaSeniorFellowat the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University If you thought 2016 was a difficult year, don’t hold your breath for things to get better this year. The consensus among many, going
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      1276 6 In his New Year message, Mr Lee sums up major govt initiatives and lauds Singaporeans’ enduring spirit 2016 has been a full year. One major focus has been the economy. Overall, we are not doing badly, considering the global economic uncertainties. We
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      994 7  -  AI-powered devices are increasingly popular but they don’t have answers to all our queries What’s Trending Ong Hwee Hwee Digital Editor hwee@sph.com.sg Mr Trump and Olympics were hot on Google. Fake news or “post-truth” was trending on Facebook. And augmented reality got
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        282 7  -  Patrick Liew Siow Gian (Dr) Many developed countries, such as the United States, have a longer history of entrepreneurship and innovation, backed by rich natural resources. They also have a greater depth of experience and skills to tap
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        219 7  -  Ho Swee Huat SMRT may have completed the replacement of sleepers but there are other improvements it must undertake to enhance commuters’ experience (“Project to replace MRT sleepers done”; Dec 25,2016). Congestion at some MRT stations is one area that has been overlooked. For
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        110 7  -  Santi Yeo Her Chuen (Miss) Before we get carried away by the festive shopping, take a look at the clothes we have in our wardrobes and ask ourselves if we really need another garment (“Instead of another shopping fix, repair what we’ve got”;
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        241 7  -  Qu Aohan (Ms) The topic of stress management is a timely one (“Various ways to manage stress, anger” by Mr Raymond Anthony Fernando; Dec 25,2016). Besides health programmes such as meditation and breathing techniques, companies can also introduce ways to help frustrated
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    • IRAN’S CHANGING FACE
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        1736 8 / 9  -  The stories and photographs on these two pages are the work of journalism students of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University. They were among 14 students who took part in the school’s Going Overseas
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        1087 8 / 9  -  For decades, Iran’s educated elite headed for the exits to seek better opportunities abroad. But with the opening of the country’s economy, more are staying and some are returning to start businesses. Pang Xue Qiang Like many of her peers, university graduate Negin Nasiri
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        1193 8 / 9  -  Pang Xue Qiang In a country with no bars or clubs, young Iranians are hanging out in cafes and sipping coffee. But traditional teahouses, or chaikhanehs, are here to stay. In a dimly lit shop in Julfa, Isfahan’s popular Armenian quarter, young women and
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      2308 10  -  If Europe remains under the German Chancellor’s leadership, it will be a fading power that can be ignored by both Trump’s US and Putin’s Russia Matthias Matthijs Matthias Matthijs is assistant professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. WASHINGTON
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      1229 11  -  It must learn from Myanmar and keep up with infrastructure repairs or risk hampering growth Jerry Nickelsburg The writer, an economist at UCLA Anderson School of Management, writes the Pacific Economist column. America’s infrastructure is headed down a bumpy road, and
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      807 11  -  Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillorisanauthorand radio personality. WASHlNGTON POST A man says to me: “How do you like that car?” I’m standing by a little green Kia. “It’s not mine, it’s a rental,” I say. I’m in the town of Okeechobee, Florida,
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    1075 12 OBITUARIES MDM TAN BOON GAIK Age: 89 Passed away peacefully on 30 December 2016. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Ong Hock Soon Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ong Eng Bing Tan Lie Thing, Elly Elizabeth Ong Eng Chang, Desmond Chan Yuet Mui, Molly Ong Eng Chowg Chan Wah Choo,
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      1456 14  -  Gina Heng’s Miss Kaya platform offers simplified products for regular people, to help them compound their money Me&MyMoney Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Former analyst Gina Heng has never been short of energy; it’s just that these days she burns it off through work,
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      877 15  -  Keeping things simple leaves more time for investment in friends, family, other pursuits MakingCent$Meet Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg If there was anything I took away from the tumultuous year that was 2016, it was this: Life is unpredictable. Trite, I
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      882 15  -  Fan Cheuk Wan The writer is managing director and head of investment strategy, Asia, at HSBC Private Bank. After a turbulent second half in 2016, we enter a new year against an equally challenging political backdrop. BETTER CYCLICAL OUTLOOK VERSUS POLITICAL
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      1634 16  -  FromThelnvestEditor Lorna Tan Invest Editor lornatan@sph.com.sg A wish list for retail investors, institutions as well as the general public to act upon With a newyear upon us, there’s no better time to take stock of the 12 months that just passed and make plans for what
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      946 17  -  Lorna Tan Financial experts have warned retail investors that they will not be enjoying the same sort of returns in the coming years. Part of the problem is that global economic growth is unlikely to hit the heights seen in the heady days before the 2008 global
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      1169 18  -  Manage market risk through diversification and dollar-cost averaging, say experts Lorna Tan Invest Editor lornatan@sph.com.sg After a testing year of ups and downs, investors are bracing themselves for another bumpy ride ahead but these volatile times can still offer opportunities. The key
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      603 18  -  Lorna Tan It appears that the Singapore dollar will no longer be among the world’s strongest currencies in the near future, says Mr Sam Phoen, a co-founder of investment-manage-ment firm Wateram Capital. As a result, it might be prudent for investors to diversify their holdings, moving from
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      432 18 Mr Yeo Kee Yan, retail market strategist, DBS group research: “With bank loan growth finally turning positive in October after a year of contraction, regional Purchasing Managers’ Indexes (PMIs) on the uptick, the Singapore Government offering financial aid to the beleaguered oil and gas sector,
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      48 1  -  Benson Ang Six-year-old Chloe Anne Terner will start her first day in primary school on Tuesday. Other Singaporeans will become first-time parents, published authors, restaurateurs and lecturers in the new year. Benson Ang reports. C2&3 DESIGN: MARLONE RUBIO PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR, GETTY IMAGES
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        2412 2 / 3  -  With the new year comes a clean slate. Here are some people marking milestones this year Benson Ang bang@sph.com.sg Starting Primary 1 Chloe Anne Terner, six, will attend St Margaret’s Primary School. Her mother is doctor Lee Ching Ching, 39; and her father David
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        396 4  -  Venessa Lee Ms Tan Ai Cheng, 41, reckons doing housework has helped her children hone their problem-solving skills. When Ms Tan, a part-time relief teacher, is watching a television programme and her younger child, Bethley, wants a meal, she sometimes asks the eight-year-old to
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        1205 5  -  Aspire55 offers social, health and care services, but its members visit the clubhouse only for its gym and activities Bryna Sim brynasim@sph.com.sg Retiree Jenni Tan, 61, never imagined that she would be dragonboating or rock-climbing in her 60s. Fellow retiree Sophie Kho, 64, used
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        1247 6  -  Singaporeans reach for the stars when they set goals Akshita Nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg Good morning. Welcome to 2017. Perhaps you’re a traditionalist. Perhaps you’ve already tweeted, grammed or snapped with the trending social media hashtag #NewYearßesolutionslWillKeep. Perhaps you’re a realist. Perhaps you looked at your past history
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        974 7  -  MEREDITH WOO YUSHENG, which literally means raw fish in Chinese, is a homonym for“ abundant life”. In Cantonese, this Chinese New Year (CNY) dish is also known as lo hei, which implies the rising of one’s good fortune. In China, its origins date back to
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        691 8 / 9  -  Check out these exciting programmes that ramp up the joyful atmosphere during the Chinese New Year period COMPILED BY ESTHER TEO 110th International Lion Dance Competition Be enthralled by adrenalinepumping action as energetic lion dance performers pit their skills against one another with elaborate manoeuvres and cool stunts.
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          66 21 Wines from Valpolicella, known for a particular style of Amarone wines made from dried grapes, could make a comeback this year, according year,according toMasterofWineTanYingHsien (above),thefirstSingaporeanto havetheprestigioustitle,awarded byLondon-basedThelnstituteof MastersofWine. Thess-year-olddescribesitasan “oft-forgottenclassicregion”, locatedintheprovinceofVeronain Italy.lthasbeenoverlookeddueto anexcessofthin,mass-produced winesthatcamefromtheregionin thel97osandl9Bos. Basilicorestaurant’sMauro Serrajottomirrorshissentiments, saying:“They’rehavinganinternal revolutionwithnewwinemakers producingwineofstunningquality. “SomeproblemsthatAmarone hadinthepastwasthatitwastoo powerfulandtoorich,butthenew waveofwinesfromthereismore elegant.They’restillpowerful,but haveabitmoreacidityandare moredrinkable.”
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          236 21 Bordeaux is most famously known for its red wines, but the Les Amis Group’s wine team is confident that the often overshadowed Bordeaux white wines will come to the fore this year. “Bordeaux’s dry white wines are more of an
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          205 21 While champagne or prosecco may be the bubbly of choice, sparkling wines from the United Kingdom to Tasmania are what sommeliers are keen on this year. Bread Street Kitchen, for instance, stocks Chapel Down’s 2011 Blanc De Blanc, from Kent, England. The sparkling wine is
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          59 21 Among other things, last year will be remembered for being the hottest year on record and certain wine-producing regions could not escape the notescapethe effectsofclimatechange. Asaresult,certainvintageswill beaffected. MsStephanießigourd(above) fromßafflesSingaporeisstillinthe midstofselectinghermasterwine list,butitislargelydependenton howcertainappellationshave performedafterthisyear’schaotic weather. Sheisconsideringßurgundy winesofvintages2ol4,2olsand 2016,fromPommard,Volnayand someoftheareasaroundVosne RomaneeandSavigny-Les-Beaune, someofwhichhavenotyetbeen released. “Thesehavebeentoughvintages fortheseappellationsasthe
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      227 7 Vehicles Wanted 363 IMMEDIATE CASH FOR all used vehicle commercial. No obligations. Call *****880 WANTED! ALL MODELS, Pte commercial. Immed. High price. *****905/ *****789 OFFER TOP sss! All makes models. Viewing your convenience. Call 9661-9661 HIGHEST ALL makes/model vans. LTA authorised ESA since 1999, immed 9388-1918 HIGHEST OFFER FOR 1
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      127 7 Lorries For Sale 387 BRAND NEW TOYOTA Dyna 10ft lorry. Book early at lowest price use your current lorry till expiry. Feb/ Mar delivery! Lum *****870 SCOTTS MOTORS NEW SUZUKI CARRY 660 pick up petrol, economical, auto/ manual 4WD, high spec, s69k/ $69.8k *****090/ *****723/ *****100 Scotts INDEX CREDIT PTE
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      398 7 Lorries For Sale 387 CAR(S) PTE LTD BRAND NEW TOYOTA Dyna only $43,800, limited stock, High trade-in. call Roy *****455 CAR (S) PTE LTD MAR 2007 (SYEARS CO E Nissan MKB37 24ft with Box, superb condition, call Roy *****455 INDEX CREDIT PTE LTD NEW MIT FUSO Canter 14Ft 3.0 Diesel.
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      336 7 Mini Buses For Sale 388 THINK ONE GROUP BRAND NEW TOYOTA Hiace HiRoof New facelift. Price neg Multi-purpose 14 seater! Full loan available! Call now! 6555 3300 6467 3300 THINK ONE GROUP TOYOTA HIACE MID-ROOF Super GL. Practical 14 Seater C/w 3 yrs warranty. Free Servicing Limited Stock Grab Fast!
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      168 8 DO9 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR SALE 403 KIM YAM CONSERVED with pool. Near Robertson Quay. 3+l Bright Airy! Parking! isabelredrup.com/irB9.php S4.IM. Call *****190 Susan DlO BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 GCB LAND FOR REBUILD BINJAI PK ***** sf. Elevated BT TIMAH ***** sf. Elevated BT TUNGGAL
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      126 8 DlO BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Chermaine Koh 9070 8880 VICTORIA PARK VILLAS @GCB locale. Brand new Semi-Ds Bunglws 2 sty basement attic. Lift. Pool. Special disc 5/6 bdrms fr $4.4M! By appt. DROP! MODERN hilltops22M! Holland rd, ***** sf, S2OM Dempsey 15,000 sf S3OM Raffles
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      253 8 Dll NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 GREENDALE AVENUE 5-BDRM $6.xM Priced to sell! FH New Semi-D 2.5-sty basement 2710/ ***** f. Pat 9478-9418 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-3083 NEW BUNGALOW $9.98M only! 7200/Bksf Quiet enclave 7+l rooms, multi-gen family/ lift. Greenery view *****997 RS SS.XM ONLY 6 New FH Semi-d Chancery 2357/
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      300 8 Dl4 GEYLANG/EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR HOUSES FOR SALE 405 GOOD BUY QUIET KEMBANGAN AREA $2.5m. ***** f, 2-sty orig terr 3+lrm,3car,unblock backyard Serious seller *****345 tim Dl5 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 DYNAMIC ALLIANCE LDA7772 Call Geryl Lim *****772 *Frsl.7m Corner 3sty 4+l.Reno w/pool. Park 2 cars.
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      270 8 Dl5 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 NEAR MRT NEW LIST!! WALK to MRT. Isty Corner terr, Land ***** f wide-9.8m, dual entrance. View to offer. *****345 tim Near MRT MRT PAYA LEBAR Kembangan New Terra Villas-Near Siglap. 3.5-sty Corner Terr 4000 sf sbdrms s2.7xm *****666 Dl6 BEDOK/
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      1322 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2016 This week: 20 25 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      190 9 Dl9 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 LDA7772@ KAT 9367-7772*** Open Hse! New 2.sSty Terr 1840/*****f.999yr Spacious Park 2 cars.TOP Soon!Best *NICE BUNGLW 5 mins walk to Nex Shpg Ctr. 7300/5300 sf. Nice plot. Can park 5 cars. Kelvin *****311 Newsman Chermaine Koh 9070 8880 RARE! PARK FACING
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      463 9 D2O THOMSON/BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 D2O THOMSON/ BISHAN/ ANG MO KIO HOUSES FOR SALE 408 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (Ss) (sq ft) District 17 Jalan Batalong Semi-D Nov-16
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      187 9 D 23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHU KANG HOUSES FOR SALE 409 NEW LISTING BURGUNDY DR 3-STY Semi-d s+l, 5 Baths ***** f well kept, no west sun,high ceiling. Mall $2.05M! Sharon 9633-0238 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6146 IMMACULATE 2-STY BUNGLW 5 huge ensuite. 101% move in Est 6000/ 4500 sf. Peaceful ambience. Stan
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      163 9 D2B SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 RICKY NGAN 9680 3935 DREAM HSE@AMK FRS69XPSF 18 Semi-Ds 100 Terr. F’hold Belgravia Villas From $2.5M. 3520-***** f 5-bdrm. Pte lift. Spacious Facilities. 2 car lots. TOP 2017. Choice Units avail! Attractive Discount! Starßuy! RARE! SARACA 3 plots of land for sale. 6600, 8000,
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      155 9 DOl RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 MOTIVATED SELLER THE SAIL 1033 sf. 2 bdrms. SOHO. F/reno. High flr. Bay view. Walk to MRT. Sale/rent. View by appt. 9684-1331 Jen Doris Tey 9670 3898 MARINA ONE RES 2/3/4rm/PH One Shenton 1/2/3rm frsl.3M Sail 3/4rm fr $2150 psf. Marina
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      191 9 DOB LITTLE INDIA PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 Doris Tey 9670 3898 STURDEE RES 2-4 rm fr s9xxk Forte Suites 2rm $1.08M; 3rm $l.2xM. City Sq Res Irm s9ook; 2rm SI.3M; 3rm SI.6M City Loft 2rm PH $1.07M. Since 1993 BEST PRICE URGENT! MERA SPRINGS 3+l. 1227 sf. FH. High
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      279 10 DO9 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION ONE CHATSWORTH FREEHOLD En bloc potential! ***** f s+l Low flr. Full facilities. Serious seller. Tan 9455 5533 Best Deal CITYVISTA RES (CAIRNHILL) 2142/ 2626/ 2800 sf. 3/4rm. s22oopsf. 2 Penthses ***** f smins MRT
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      584 10 Dl9 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Dl9 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Dl9 SERANGOON GDN/HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Dl9 Pte Apts With Caveats Lodged In Nov 2016 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT Stars Of Kovan 1,362,280 958 Sunglade 1,200,000 1,184
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      156 10 Dl5 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 COSTA RHU RENOVATED! 4rm Urgent! Under Value! ***** f High flr. Pool view. Designer decor. Lester 9188 9088 OPEN HSE SAT/SUN Flamingo Valley Grd flr 2 bdrms 678 sf Balcony, Gdn pool view! FH. Sole Agt, Jenny *****899 COSTA DEL
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      190 10 DlB TAMPINES/PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 Andy Chua 9068 0898 OASIS@ELIAS 3-RM SEAVIEW! 1217sqft. Unblock view. VTO! D’Nest 4bdrm ***** f $1.28m! Coco Palms 3bdrm $1.12m! Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8887 Bring Cheque S6XX PSF SAVANNAH Penthse 2300sqft 4 bdrms. Move-in Simei MRT. Many Facilities. EastCoastLanded *****779 ONLY S6OOK. D’NEST Ibdrm
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      874 10 D 23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D 23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D 23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA CHU KANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 D 23 Pte Apts With Caveats Lodged In Nov 2016 PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      304 10 CHOA CHU KANG HDB FOR SALE 433 GRAB IT NOW 606 CCK ST 62 EA 145sqm High Flr. Reno. Very well kept. Bright. Spacious. Walk to Mall/ MRT Sharon *****238 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8659 Fan Mong Kong 9228 8571 5-RM BLK 683 C. 110 sqm. Immed submission. Reno kitchen. Squarish layout. Bright.
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      195 11 JURONG EAST HDB FOR SALE 437 BLK 262 3½’NG’ Corner St 24 Near Mkt/hawker 893 sf. Spacious living. Greenery. S2BOK neg. Jason *****999 (Agt) Excellent Location 3RM BLK 304 261. Mins to Chinese Garden MRT. Indian Temple/ Mkt/ amenities. All can buy! Jayabalan *****146 New Listing 5I #l6 BLK 227
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      164 11 PUNGGOL HDBFOR SALE Keener Sense of Real Estate 443 5 ROOM BLK 638 C PUNGGOL Dr 110 sqm from s46ok high flr/ near amenties/ unblk view/ well kept Nick Goh *****181 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4320 CHEAP! CHEAP! MRT Punggol 4Rm Premium 270 A Corner. Balcony. High flr. Unblocked. Closing soon! Hurry Call
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      189 11 SENGKANG HDBFOR SALE 446 RARE! 2’A’ CORNER Blk 3028 #O7 44sqm. Master rm with attached. Simple. Near MRT/ LRT. S2BOK Jeff 9459 4579 Must Sell SELLING ONLY 408 C Fernvale Rd, 95 sqm, 4’A’, High Flr, Bright. Near Mall. 11 yrs old, All Races! Renise 9828-2658 Serious Seller 195 RIVERVALE
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      169 11 WOODLANDS HDBFOR SALE 450 Spacious Living 5-RM 120 MARSILING Rise S43BK Corner, 121sqm Near Woodland MRT. Lift landing Upgraded. Joyce *****000 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-5984 BLK 690 C W’LANDS Drive 75 5-rm, 1185 sqft, #O7. Walk to Admiralty MRT. Vacant s4ook neg. Carol 9692-6436 Bank's Sale NEW LIST! 588 W’lands Dr 16
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      293 11 YISHUN HDB FOR SALE 451 RENNE CHOW 9423 8145 CHEAP LOW Deposit! 3NG/35,731/774 Walk to MRT 4A/4S 81k365/388/425/638, corner,mkt,coffeeshop,shpg Visit SRX.com.sg/code-7080 SUPERB LOCATION 3’A’ 615 YISHUN #O7, 73 sqm, simple. Walk to MRT. $325K; 4’S’ 795 A, 84 sqm, corner. S36BK. Sharon 9633-0238 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8351 CHEAP! CHEAP! MRT Khatib. 4-Rm
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      306 11 D2l ULU PANDAN/ CLEMENTI RD/ SUNSET/ BT TIMAH HOUSES FOR RENT 454 WALK TO MRT Beauty World. 3-sty Bunglw pool basement. 4+l ensuite. Immed. Owner *****027 *****377 DO5 PASIR PANJANG/ WEST COAST/ CLEMENTI TOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 DOVER PARKVIEW 2+l 969 sf High flr. Windy. Good layout. F/furn.
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      254 11 Dl4 GEYLANG/ EUNOS/ PAYA LEBAR PTE APTS FOR RENT 465 EXPAT'S CHOICE WATERINA 1346 SF 3+study Ex-showflat unit. 2 yrs lease P/furn. MRT/ Connector/ Int’l Sch. Immed. Jane *****862 Dl5 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 Expat’s Choice THE ATRIA AT Meyer 3+l rms, S4K. 1346
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      214 11 Dl9 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 ARDIFF RES. LOR Chuan MRT. 2 bdrms. 614 sf F/furn. neg. All races. Immed. Simon 9875-8000 C Near MRT *JEWEL BUANGKOK 2bdrm, Treasure Trove 4br. Brand New Immed. F/facilities. Walk to MRT. Andy 8186-8007 SUNGLADE 3+STUDY +1 F/furn 1238
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      315 12 GEYLANG HDB FOR RENT Keener Sense of Real Estate 492 NEAR MRT 3 RM 17 Eunos Cres $1,999 immed, f/furn walking distance to amenities/ eateries. Pls Call Nick Goh 9011-1181 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-6654 Don’t Miss 4’S’ BLK 327 Übi Avenue 1. Fully furnished, aircon. Near amenities, school. $2400 neg. Suriah 9853-0084.
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      385 12 (EAST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 518 MASTER/ COMMON RMS avail in Tampines and Pasir Ris. AC. F/furn. Convenient. MRT/ amenities. 9688-0819 Jenny HDB/HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/BUY) 527 WHOLE UNIT/ ROOM rental wanted in all areas. Ready tenants. Good profile. Please call *****100 Hudson, ERA RENT/ SALE EXPAT’S Professional avail in
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      305 12 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 CAROL SANKERAN 9012 1858 GRD FLOOR UNIT Riverside Piazza 775 sqft. Good cond human traffic investment. Near MRT. sneg. Urgent sale! New Listing S’GOON RD 2-STY shophse x 2 units Face main rd. 1210/2180 sf. 99 yrs. Tenanted sl7k. Val $5.7m. Eileen 9022 5599 Near
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