The Straits Times, 16 January 2017

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    40 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY JANUARY16,2017 SINCE1845 EXCELLENCE IN REDESIGN: SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN, BEST NEWS WEBSITE: WAN-IFRA 78 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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  • Article
    Lock icon More cabbies leaving the job amid stiff competition
    527 1  -  Average rate of unhired taxis rising even as fleet has shrunk; second operator cuts rentals Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg More cabbies are throwing in the towel and exiting the taxi trade, underscoring the stiff competition they are facing from private-hire services like Uber
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    Lock icon Indonesian buys $51 T-shirt, wins $lm
    119 1 On his maiden trip to Singapore last October, Mr Ade Iskandar Roni bought a $51 Adidas T-shirt as a present for his friend. The purchase, which is just $1 above the $50 qualification amount, has helped him win $1 million. Mr Ade, from South
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  • Article
    Lock icon Trump’s approval ratings hit historically low level
    149 1 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NYTIMES WASHINGTON In the last weekend before his inauguration, Mr Donald Trump found himself battling historically low approval ratings for an incoming American president, and getting embroiled in a feud with a civil rights icon. A Gallup poll released last Friday
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    Lock icon Major powers to US: 2-state solution only way to peace
    100 1 PARIS Major powers urged the United States yesterday to recognise that a two-state solution for the Israelis and Palestinians is the only solution, as representatives from some 70 countries gathered in Paris for a peace conference. US President-elect Donald Trump
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      222 1 World China’s hot grandpa’s 80 and still going strong A13 World Najib labels Mahathir a ‘U-turn champion’ A12 Business PSA gears up for Tuas move C1 GLOBAL rasper p I'rWYW t K through the year with One Account #UOB Get more with higher interest of up to 3*33% p.a. Apply
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      25 1 Life Chen Hanwei eyes fifth best actor prize D1&2 Home Battling cancer while being pregnant B1 SEE TOP OFTHE NEWS A6, WORLD A16, OPINION A19&20
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      17 1 Sport Feng and STTA reach agreement over playing future C14 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A8 EmpText
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
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        Lock icon One China ‘non-negotiable’
        44 2 TOP OF THE NEWS The “one China” policy is non-negotiable, China’s Foreign Ministry has said, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to recognise the high sensitivity with which it views Taiwan after he again hinted at a reset of US-China relations. A6
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        Lock icon Singapore slides off WEF list
        59 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Singapore has taken a tumble in the World Economic Forum’s list of the most competitive economies globally after the inclusion of new criteria that measure how inclusive andequalacountry’seconomic performance is. Singapore did not receive an overall rank because of missing data,
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        Lock icon Cybercrime worries in India
        77 2 WORLD Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s big push for digital payments in India has raised concerns over the potential for a rise in cybercrime, especially in the wake of a series of high-profile hacking incidents. According to cyber security company Symantec, India was ranked third in
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      • Straits Times Digital
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        Lock icon Philippines new Asean chair
        42 2 WORLD The Philippines has begun its Asean chairmanship with a pledge to stick to the group’s core values amid tensions with China. The Philippine President’s aides say the country will call for concentrated efforts in combating drugs. A11
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        Lock icon Trump’s keen; Israel less so
        48 2 OPINION If Israel seems wary of its would-be best friend Donald Trump, it has cause to be, writes Europe correspondent Jonathan Eyal. Whether on Iran, Russia or domestic politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reason to be cautious of the Trump embrace. A19
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        Lock icon Pregnant and fighting cancer
        51 2 HOME When she was pregnant with her second child, a Singapore woman was shocked to find out that she had stage 4 colon cancer, a rare occurrence in pregnancies. Choosing to keep her baby, she had a caesarean birth at 32 weeks, then continued with treatment.
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        Lock icon ‘Risky to buy hormones online’
        51 2 HOME Some young Singaporeans, who do not identify with their own gender, have been buying hormones online so that they can self-medicate in the hope of feminising or masculating their bodies. Doctors warn that the pills may not be legitimate and may cause side effects.
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        Lock icon PSA prepares for Tuas move
        63 2 BUSINESS Port operator PSA Singapore has started relocating from Tanjong Pagar Terminal ahead of moves to consolidate all container port activities at the upcoming Tuas mega-port. The port leases for the terminals at Tanjong Pagar, Keppel and Pulau Brani are due to expire in 2027,
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        Lock icon Feng, STTA reach agreement
        46 2 SPORT Feng Tianwei and the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) have reached an agreement on how Singapore’s top paddler can continue participating in international tournaments. STTA president Ellen Lee declined to reveal details, but said “the new relationship has already started”. C14
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        Lock icon Tea with a Singapore flavour
        69 2 LIFE SingaporeBreakfasttea–anew blend of pu’er, green tea, coconut flakesandroastedrice–pays homage to kaya toast. It is among more than 150 types of teas at Australian chain T2’s maiden outlet in Asia, located at 313@somerset mall. Singapore is among T2’s top five markets in online sales. D3
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    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon Abe meeting Vietnamese leaders
        56 2 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe travels to Vietnam today, where he is due to meet Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Tran Dai Quang. It is Mr Abe’s first trip to Vietnam since 2013. He is on a four-nation tour that has already taken him
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        Lock icon Samsung heir may be arrested
        71 2 South Korean prosecutors investigating an influence-peddling scandal that led to President Park Geun Hye’s impeachment said they would decide today whether to arrest the heir to the giant Samsung group over alleged bribery. Mr Lee Jae Yong, the son of Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun
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        Lock icon New attorney-general to be sworn in
        53 2 Singapore’s new Attorney-General Lucien Wong will be sworn in today, in a ceremony officiated by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. He will also be sworn in as a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. Mr Wong, 63, a top corporate lawyer, succeeds
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      Lock icon ‘Yes’to more MOE pre-schools
      324 2  -  Why It Matters Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg It is heartening that Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens, set up to develop fresh approaches and best practices in early education, are now seeing higher demand and enrolments. Last year, there were 1,300 applications for places in
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      220 2 REACH US AT Website: www.straitstimes.com Facebook: www.fb.com/thestraitstimes Twitter: @STcom Instagram: @Straits_Times President’s Award for Teachers 2017 The President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) gives national recognition to the critical role teachers play in moulding the future of our nation. These award recipients are excellent teachers who prepare their students for life.
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      127 2 Create your messagehere Create your personalised newspaper Keep a piece of history that happened on your special day. Craft your message on the front page of The Straits Times, and get to keep this exclusive personalised copy to commemorate an occasion such as an anniversary, achievement, birthday, commencement, retirement or
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Braving mud to save horseshoe crabs
      126 3 Volunteers washing up and changing out of their diving shoes after helping to rescue horseshoe crabs at the Mandai mudflats. They were among 86 volunteers taking part in the Nature Society (Singapore)’s Horseshoe Crab Research and Rescue Programme, which saves horseshoe crabs that have
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    • Article
      Lock icon New guidelines on child maintenance
      526 3  -  Expected next year, they’re based on actuarial data and may hasten closure of divorce cases Priscilla Goy goyshiyi@sph.com.sg Divorcing parents will have a better idea of how much they need to pay for child maintenance, when guidelines for this are expected to be released by
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      Lock icon Coastal fish farmers struggle to stay afloat in choppy waters
      813 4  -  Recent oil spill, harmful algae blooms leave them uncertain about future of trade Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Over the past five years, Singapore’s fish farmers have seen an oil spill and two harmful algae blooms killing off their fish. It has
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      Lock icon Hobby turns into tough business venture
      449 4  -  Carolyn Khew After spending over 30 years at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras), Mr Timothy Ng and his wife decided to set up a fish farm off Pulau Ubin in 2004. Then deputy commissioner of Iras, he was nearing retirement and was
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      Lock icon 14 troupes leap for the title of lion king
      345 4  -  Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg With deft agility, the “lions” leapt, danced and balanced on poles as high as 2.5m from the ground to the rhythm of drums, cymbals and gongs. But the acrobatic stunts performed yesterday at a carpark in Banda Street
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    • Article
      Lock icon Beijing warns Trump: One-China policy ‘non-negotiable’
      462 6 It also urges US President-elect to recognise ‘high sensitivity’ with which it views Taiwan AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG, REUTERS BEIJING China’s Foreign Ministry has said the one-China policy is not negotiable and urged US Presidentelect Donald Trump to recognise the “high sensitivity” with which
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG, REUTERS  -  462 words
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      Lock icon Trump lashes out at civil rights icon on Twitter
      488 6 NYTIMES BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The latest object of US President-elect Donald Trump’s ire, African-American civil rights leader John Lewis, suffered a cracked skull while fighting for voting rights 50 years ago. Mr Lewis, a long-time Georgia congressman, said he will be boycotting
      NYTIMES; BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: NYTIMES  -  488 words
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      Lock icon Taiwan’s leader navigates sensitive US stopover with visit to Twitter
      482 6 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, carving a careful diplomatic path on her stopovers in the United States, visited the headquarters of micro-messaging service Twitter at the weekend and reactivated an old account. “Had a great visit to @Twitter
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      Lock icon Summit aims to revive Mid-East peace bid
      549 8 Diplomats meet amid fears Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Diplomats from 70 countries gathered in Paris yesterday to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts amid fears of a new escalation if the next US administration recognises Jerusalem as
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    • Article
      Lock icon S’pore tumbles in WEF index that measures inclusive economic growth
      936 8  -  Lim Yan Liang yanliang@sph.com.sg For six years running, Singapore was ranked the second-most competitive economy in the world by the World Economic Forum (WEF), right behind Switzerland. But the Republic took a tumble in the leaderboards in a new report
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      Lock icon Davos elite place their bets on climate change
      301 8 BLOOMBERG LONDON The captains of business and finance gathered in Davos this week will spend a lot of time talking aboutclimate change and how to make money from it. The World Economic Forum is devoting 15 sessions of its 2017 annual meeting
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Digital safety fears as India eyes cashless future
      739 9  -  Call for stiffer laws, better protection for consumers amid spate of high-profile hackings, cyber-security breaches Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg As the Indian government urges millions to embrace digital payment systems, concerns over cyber security are growing due
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      Lock icon Slow take-up for Thailand’s new e-payment system
      605 9  -  Tan Hui Yee TanHuiYee ThailandCorrespondent InBangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg A recent mix-up over tax refunds has highlighted the Thai government’s struggle to ignite interest in its new electronic payment system, which has been bogged down by data privacy concerns since its inception last year. The
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      Lock icon Beijing wants all mobile app stores registered
      576 10 China tightens controls by enforcing law that bars apps from activities seen as endangering national security NYTIMES HONG KONG In the clearest sign yet that China’s government has begun a new push to solidify control over mobile apps, a regulator has ordered the
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      Lock icon Resist idea of judicial independence, says China’s top judge
      245 10 REUTERS BEIJING China’s courts must firmly resist the Western idea of judicial independence and other ideologies which threaten the leadership of the ruling Communist Party, the country’s top judge was reported as saying by state-run Chinese News Service. People’s Courts at
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      Lock icon Dangerous rise in e-waste as affluence grows in Asia: Study
      471 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released
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      Lock icon Ex-UN chief Ban backs South Korea’s Thaad deployment
      409 10 KOREA HERALD/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK REUTERS SEOUL Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki Moon, who is expected to run for president of South Korea, said yesterday that it is appropriate for the country to be the site of a United States anti-missile
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      Lock icon Philippines pledges to uphold Asean’s values as new chair
      576 11  -  Duterte urges members to promote regional peace and stability through rule of law Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg The Philippines officially kicked off its chairmanship of Asean yesterday, with a pledge to stick to the group’s core values as
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      Lock icon Najib calls Mahathir ‘ U-turn champion’
      508 12  - Najib calls Mahathir U-turn champion’ Latest salvo comes as ex-premier promises to convert cash aid programme, abolish GST Trinna Leong TrinnaLeong MalaysiaCorrespondent InKualaLumpur ltrinna@sph.com.sg Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called his former mentor and boss, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the champion of U-turns yesterday, after the latter said his opposition
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      Lock icon Abe vows continued support for Jokowi and Asean
      442 12  -  Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Bogor (West Java) tkchan@sph.com.sg Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday called for a peaceful resolution to the South China Sea conflict and pledged Japan’s continued support for Asean, as the grouping turns 50 this year. Speaking
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    • Article
      Lock icon Unseasonal rain to bring more misery in flood-hit Thai south
      366 12 REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand faces more hardship from the unseasonable floods that have killed 40 people in the southern part of the country. More rain is expected in the major rubber-producing and tourist region in coming days, a top disaster agency
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    • Article
      Lock icon Outcry over flip-flops with Gandhi’s face on Amazon
      248 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi for sale on Amazon triggered fresh outrage yesterday, days after the e-retail giant was forced to stop selling Indian flag doormats. On Wednesday, India demanded Amazon apologise for
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    • Asia Briefs
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        Lock icon Duterte could impose martial lawfor drug war
        89 12 REUTERS MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he would impose martial law if the drug problem became “very virulent”, a month after dismissing suggestions he might do so as “nonsense”. Mr Duterte has made the war on drugs a central pillar of his
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        Lock icon Ex-lawmaker in 4th bid to be S. Korea president
        75 12 SEOUL Mr Rhee In Je of the ruling Saenuri Party yesterday declared his presidential bid for the fourth time since 1997, unveiling his plans for a constitutional revision and state governance. According to news agency Yonhap, the former six-term lawmaker said
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        Lock icon Death toll rises to 24 in Ganges boat tragedy
        79 12 REUTERS BHUBANESWAR (India) Five more bodies were recovered from the Ganges river after a boat capsized near the capital of eastern India’s Bihar state, taking the death toll to 24, officials said yesterday as search operations ended. The accident happened on
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      Lock icon ‘China’s hottest grandpa’ is 80... and still going strong
      888 13  -  Actor works out 2 hours daily for his job and has no plans to retire People Chong Koh Ping ChongKohPing China Correspondent In Beijing kohping@sph.com.sg Chinese actor Wang Deshun swims, skates and works out in the gym just like any fitness
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      Lock icon Affluent Chinese boost demand for home-grown butlers
      676 13 NYTIMES CHENGDU The late Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong once said that a revolution was not a dinner party. But, with the communist revolution turning into opulent capitalism, China’s rich are making sure the dinner party settings are immaculate and the wine is
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      Lock icon An uncompromising tool: The power of Russia’s ‘kompromat’
      1097 14  -  Its apparent impact on US politics may well mean the use of similar tactics in key European elections this year Jonathan Eyal JonathanEyal EuropeCorrespondent InLondon jonathan.eyal@gmail.com “I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime,” former Central Intelligence Agency director Leon
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      Lock icon Brought down by ‘swallows’ and ‘ravens’
      285 14  -  Jonathan Eyal LONDON Russia’s intelligence services have frequently done well in kompromat operations. In one of the most famous cases back in the 1960s, Sir Geoffrey Harrison, the then British Ambassador to Moscow, had an affair with one of his embassy’s maids, a locally
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      Lock icon Russia’s alleged interference in the US election
      456 14 REUTERS, NYTIMES, REUTERS, NYTIMES, WASHINGTON POST The United States intelligence community has concluded that senior Russian government officials were behind an unprecedented effort to influence the election in November by hacking and leaking documents that could harm Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s chances of
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      Lock icon Conflicting signals over China policy
      814 16 Despite tough talk, there is doubt over how far Trump’s administration is prepared to go in confronting Beijing How Team Trump sees the world REUTERS WASHINGTON The incomingUnited States administration’s tough talk against China has set the stage for showdowns on everything from security to
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      Lock icon Team’s queries to State Dept point to scepticism over aid to Africa
      478 16 NYTIMES WASHINGTON US Presidentelect Donald T rump’s views of Africa have, until now, been a mystery. But a series of questions from the Trump transition team to the State Department indicate an overall scepticism about the value of
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      Lock icon Trump’s team asks: Which EU nation will leave next?
      480 16 LONDON President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has asked European Union leaders which country is going to leave the bloc next, in a tone that suggested the union will fall apart this year, the outgoing United States ambassador to the EU has
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      Lock icon Sending a message on civil rights
      70 16 Amid a steady drizzle, thousands of demonstrators marched on Saturday from the Washington Monument to the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial in Washington, DC, seeking to bring attention to issues such as immigration, police brutality and affordable healthcare. The rally, led by the Reverend
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      Lock icon SpaceX puts 10 satellites into orbit in first mission after disaster
      431 17 BLOOMBERG REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp returned to the skies on Saturday with a flawless delivery of communications satellites into orbit, its first flight since a Sept 1 fireball destroyed a rocket and
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      Lock icon May set to reveal Brexit plans in key speech tomorrow
      701 17 British PM expected to rally citizens around common goals to build a truly global Britain REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May will use a major speech on Brexit tomorrow to call on Britons to reject the acrimony of
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      Lock icon Regional Australia goes from mining boom to dining boom
      722 18  -  With new air links to Asia, farmers set to produce record $64b worth of food and agricultural products this year Jonathan Pearlman JonathanPearlman ForTheStraitsTimes InSydney jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com For farmers growing fruit and producing beef in the plains around Canberra, the closest airport
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      Lock icon Final curtain for Ringling Bros circus show after 146 years
      419 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Circus has announced it will host its final show in May, ending “The Greatest Show on Earth” after 146 years. Company executives on Saturday cited high operating costs and declining ticket sales
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    • World Brief
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  • OPINION
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      Lock icon Whither Iran without Rafsanjani?
      492 19 The Straits Times says Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s death from a heart attack earlier this month could be a pivotal moment for Iran that should offer a moment of pause for both the Middle Eastern nation and its international interlocutors. A moderate voice and a pillar
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      Lock icon Israel’s ambivalence towards Trump embrace
      1356 19  -  PM Netanyahu’s woes include the risks of being outflanked on the right by Trump’s administration and a dangerous divide between Israeli and American jews Global Affairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Of all the nations awaiting the inauguration of Mr Donald Trump’s presidency, Israel
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      Lock icon No reason for S'pore to stop militaiy training in Taiwan
      840 20  -  Chen Wen Ping This commentary wasfirst published in the opinion section of Malaysian Chinese daily Nanyang Siang Pau yesterday. The writer is a current affairs commentatorforthe paper. A letter bearing the headline “Exercise Starlight should be terminated” and published in
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      Lock icon True nightmare scenario for the liberals – Trump's policies work
      1169 20  - True nightmare scenario for the liberals Trump's policies work Niall Ferguson The writer is a senior fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford. THESUNDAYTIMES, LONDON Imagine if George Washington’s farewell address had been followed adaylater–ratherthan172years later–byRichardNixon’sfirstpress conference as President-elect. That is what The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and
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  • FORUM
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      Lock icon Registration unlikely to aid in tackling e-bike speeding
      221 21  -  Robert Liew (Dr) I seriously doubt that the registration of electric bicycles will lead to an improvement in road safety (“Registration, plates for e-bikes to boost safety”; Jan 11). Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officers have always had the power to book
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      Lock icon Psycho-emotional wellness a key part of healthcare
      395 21  -  PehKimChoo(Ms) Chief Executive Officer Tsao Foundation It is reassuring to know that Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, the Minister for Social and Family Development, recognises that suicide is complex and multifaceted, and that a whole-of-government approach is needed to tackle the issue (“Regular visits a
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      Lock icon Shorten process of applying for PAssion Silver Card
      217 21  -  Samuel LimHakTik The process of applying for and activating the PAssion Silver Card is extremely long. I had to take the application form and a photocopy of my identity card to a TransitLink office. However, when I was there, the officer said
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      222 21  -  Taxi industry Peter Loon Seng Chee The introduction of Uber and other private-hire car companies has changed the taxi scene quite radically (“Must taxi uncle give waytoUberdriver?”;Jan12). But, unfortunately, many issues still remain. Getting a cab or private-hire car is still an
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      86 21  -  Lim Lian Chin It is time for taxi drivers to become more professional (“Must taxi uncle give way to Uber driver?”; Jan 12). They should undergo a more comprehensive road knowledge test. Those who fail could get some time to retake the test,
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      209 21  -  Gabriel Cheng Kian Tiong It is really lamentable that Singapore’s national football team has yet to secure the National Stadium as its home ground (“No Kallang home for Lions?”;Jan13). With football being such a popular sport here and one that can solidify
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      145 21  -  Koh Chia Chee (Colonel) Commander, Central ManpowerBase Ministry of Defence We refer to the letter by Mr Goh Geok Huat (“Be more open on how medical condition affects NS performance”; Jan 11), who was concerned about his son’s medical condition, adolescent
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      227 21  -  Estella Young (Ms) It is sad but not surprising to read of yet another escalator mishap (“Stuck stroller dislodges steps on MRT escalator”; Jan 13). The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has repeatedly reminded the elderly and those with prams or
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      28 21 Researchers in Singapore have developed a “cool paint” that lowers the temperatures of buildings by bouncing hot near-infrared light off them. But, what’s refected has to go somewhere...
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      176 22 These villagers were immersed in a community fishing event that took place at Goroimari Lake in India’s north-eastern state of Assam last Friday as part of the Bhogali Bihu celebrations. Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated by the Assamese. “Bhogali” means a variety of rich
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      953 1  -  She opts for chemotherapy despite risks, baby is born healthy and she is also well Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg Shortly after Chinese New Year last year, Ms Jen Wang, 33, was pregnant with her second child, and had just moved into her new
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      381 1  -  Janice Tai It is rare to find a pregnant woman having cancer in Singapore. The largest hospital for women and children here KK Women’s andChildren’s Hospital–has managed only a few such cases over the last few years. These cases involve gynaecological and breast cancers.
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      421 2  -  Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Pig, fish and poultry farms once filled the landscape but today, Punggol has become Singapore’s first eco-town. Yesterday, it claimed another first:thePunggolDiscoveryCube– the first visitor centre in an HDB town where people can learn more about how the area has
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      227 2  -  Pearl Lee The Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) has made progress in resolving governance issues to do with related-party transactions, its independent accountant KPMG said. In its latest monthly progress re- port on the town council run by the Workers’
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      725 3  -  Doctors warn against dangers of such self- medication, citing concerns over safety and authenticity of products Kok Xing Hui kxinghui@sph.com.sg Worried about getting turned away by doctors because they are under 21, some young Singaporeans have been buying hormonal medication online. They self-medicate
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      Lock icon Riding the train to good luck
      87 3 Commuters on the North-East Line may spot gold coins on the floor of a train cabin but they aren’t the real deal. To celebrate the coming Chinese New Year, the train has also been decorated with rooster, hen and chick motifs, along with traditional
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      247 3  -  Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg More than half a million dollars have been raised for charity in conjunction with the launch of former senior bureaucrat Philip Yeo’s biography, Neither Civil Nor Servant. The funds collected by the Economic Development Innovations Singapore (EDIS) which
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      289 3  -  Leong Weng Kam LeongWengKam SeniorWriter wengkam@sph.com.sg The search is on for a young Chinese clan leader male or female, and not more than 40 years old who has made outstanding contributions in promoting Chinese culture or clan activities here. The Singapore Federation
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      274 4  - Fortune writ large in pineapple tarts Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Some residents in the Bishan-Toa Payoh area are aiming to set a local record for the largest Chinese character made with pineapple tarts. About 80 residents got together over the weekend for a mass pineapple tart-baking session two weeks ahead of
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      146 4  -  Adrian Lim Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen is in New Zealand today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of an annual live-firing exercise involving artillery units from Singapore. Besides visiting Exercise Thunder Warrior in the Waiouru Training Area, which is in the North Island,
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      1067 4  -  62-year-old works with govt agencies to push cycling as a mode of transport in a car-lite city People Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg As a child living in a kampung on the small island of Pulau Bukom in the 1960s, Mr Han Jok Kwang
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      620 5  -  Most are cremated if no next of kin is found, some are used for education or research Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg She spent 17 years in a home for the aged, with no visits from family or friends. Two weeks ago, the 87-year-old
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      282 5  -  Carolyn Khew One dose of the yellow fever vaccine provides protection against the disease for at least 10 years but the jab also comes with side effects such as fever and muscle ache. Dr Candice Chan, a consultant at the Singapore General
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      926 6 / 7  -  Volunteers brave mud and sun to save local horseshoe crabs HOME IN FOCUS Lim Yaohui Photojournalist yaohui@sph.com.sg Trudging through warm mud and getting stuck in it while you sweat bullets on a hot and humid afternoon is not everyone’s cup of tea. But for the
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      16 4 Cherry Blossoms and where to find them Part II Read more in The Straits Times Classified.
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      73 5 THE POWER OF SHARING SHARING STIMULATES IDEATION “Eventsandexhibitionsconnect finemindsandkindleideasthroughtheshowcase ofcreativeendeavoursandtheopportunityforface-to-faceencounters.” –IanLim,SeniorManager,SphereExhibits At SPH, we recognise the power of sharing in a world that’s more connected than ever, across multiple platforms. Sharing helps to bring about understanding of differences and change. From our newspapers to magazines, digital platforms to radio, out-of-home
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      744 8  -  Tour operators dish up authentic culinary experiences to feed travellers’ growing appetites for a unique holiday BY MEREDITH MEREDITH WOO WHILE waiting for George R.R. Martin’s seventh book in the fantasy series, why not feast like a Lannister at King’s Landing or Dubrovnik, Croatia, a filming
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      198 8 GOOD vision is important when driving, especially when on the road after sundown. “Night driving is often a cause of concern for drivers due to poor vision. Our eyes are very sensitive to light intensity and this may impair our judgment on the roads, creating unsafe
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      185 8 SHOPPERS at VivoCity can bask in the festivities at the mall’s popular CNY fair and reap rewards such as free gifts and instant-win opportunities. “They can also look forward to the highly anticipated Lion Dance performances by Wen Yang Lion Dance Troupe, as well as God
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      151 8 FROM now till Feb 1 5, usher in the Year of the Rooster with rewards and activities at Forum The Shopping Mall. Redeem red packets, a luggage tag, an exquisite red packet pouch set or a glass teapot set (Feb 1 to 15) with a minimum
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      Lock icon Global feasts at Amara Singapore
      170 8 INDULGE in a myriad of festive feasts at Amara Singapore this Chinese New Year (CNY) from now to Feb 11. Make a reservation at Silk Road restaurant for sumptuous set menu offerings. Dishes include the Prosperity 8-treasure Yu Sheng, Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng and
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        63 8 SongHe has tied up with Toast Box for its “Life is Good” promotion. From now till March 15, purchase a 5kg of SongHe Rice bag of SongHe Fragrant Rice or New Crop to redeem a free Traditional Kaya Toast Set. Buy a 10kg bag of SongHe Fragrant Rice
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        61 8 SK Jewellery’s exclusive series of 999 Pure Gold Disney Tsum Tsum Gold Coin Ang Pows will bring smiles to its recipients. Other great gifts are a 999 Pure Gold Prosperity Gold Bar Ang Pow etched with a golden rooster and 999 Pure Gold Jewellery Ang a golden rooster
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        62 8 Bring along DoDo’s halalcertified Crispy Crabflavoured Sticks ($11.80 per 145g bottle) to any festive gathering. These are available in Original, Salted Egg Yolk and Asian Curry. The crab sticks made of 55 cent sticks are made of 55 per cent fresh surimi fish meat to ensure optimal quality,
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        46 8 Add CNY cheer to your bracelet with PANDORA’s Chinese Lion Dance charm ($99). Crafted from sterling silver, the detailed piece features detailed piece features fiery red enamel and undulating rows of shimmering cubic zirconia. Available at all PANDORA stores. Visit www.pandora.net/en-sg for more information.
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        73 8 Get ready for reunion steamboat dinner with TURBO’s ready dinner with TURBO’s TIH2013 induction cooker (now $99, U.P. $159), which boasts a full sensor touch control panel. If a touch control panel. If a kitchen revamp is in order, opt for the T88 hob which revamp opt the
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        57 8 Pizza Hut’s coin-shaped Fortune Pizza (available from now to Feb 14) comes in two variations: Fortune Shrimp Bites and Fortune Super Hawaiian. Each Fortune Pizza comes with diced BBQ chicken that you can scatter onto the pizza and shout, pizza ‘Huat ah!’. Other treats are Golden Rooster and
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      278 9 ESSEC a MANNHEIM EXECUTIVE MBA ASIA-PACIFIC TAKING LEADERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL rm m. h y m. V, >v. V v fins ESSECs Asia-Pacific campus at One-North Business Park Jn inclusive teaming approach with a strong focus on actionable learning u With Asia playing such a large role in the
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      1215 9  -  Any achievement in studies and grades will count for little if the young are not anchored by strong core values Tee Hun Ching hu nching@sph.com.sg •Tee Hun Ching, a former editor and copy editor with The Straits Times, is
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      590 10  -  Mum’s sacrifice to raise four kids as sole breadwinner also pushes Hong Kah student to do well Toh Wen Li toh wenli@sph.com.sg When Haziratul Zakirah Ghazali, 16, went back to Hong Kah Secondary School to collect her O-level results last Wednesday,
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      494 10  -  Toh Wen Li His O-level results are not what most people would describe as spectacular but Shahrukh Navin Sundram, 16, has come a long way since Secondary 1. The former Serangoon Garden Secondary School student obtained an L1R4 score of 15 for
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      556 11  -  Anglican High School student juggles dance and theatre roles, a maths contest and a research project with SUTD Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg Like one of the stars in Disney’s High School Musical, Maria Erika Glen Goh, 16, is a maths
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      760 12  -  Skills Future programme allows participants to work while they take night classes to deepen veterinary skills Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg Since his childhood, Muhammad Arfian Mohamed Hanafi has wanted to work with animals. But his parents advised him to choose a future they
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      250 11 60 YEARS OF MAKING DREAMS INTO Joseph Kalaivanar Managing Director {Class of 1998 2012) April Zara Chua Entrepreneur {Class of 2008) SUCCESS For 60 years, MDIS has nurtured students' dreams, inspiring them to achieve success. Today, MDIS is one of Singapore's premier education institutions with a dedicated campus, facilities and
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      699 1  -  Shift expected to happen before leases for city terminals expire in 2027 Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Port operator PSA Singapore has started relocating from the Tanjong Pagar Terminal ahead of the big move to eventually consolidate all container port activities at the upcomingTuas mega-port.
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      799 1  -  Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg There are plenty of hidden gems in the small-cap segment, offering investors the opportunity to buy into companies with good growth potential and unique market positions. These often undervalued stocks are worth a closer look in
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      826 2  -  Already represented in eight markets in Asia, The Face Inc wants to venture even further People Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg In the highly competitive skincare industry, new brands and products pop up almost every other day, so moving quickly is vital for anew entrant,
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      745 2  -  Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Clifford Capital had a breakout year in 2016, helping Singapore firms flex their muscles on the global infrastructure scene with its project financing solutions. Now, the Temasek-linked company is ready for its next phase of growth, eyeing more
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      579 3  -  Most-susceptible sectors include manufacturing, food service, retail trade Chia Yan Min ChiaYanMin EconomicsCorrespondent chiaym@sph.com.sg About half of the work that people are paid to do in the global economy can be automated by adapting existing technologies, according to McKinsey Global Institute.
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        39 4 ChalyMahChee Kheong: Appointed independent directorfrom Feb 1. Mr Mah, 60, was chief executive of Deloitte Southeast Asia from May 2006 to May last year, and chief executive of Deloitte Asia Pacific from May 2007 to May 2015.
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        29 4 Uthaya Chandrikaa Ponnusamy: Appointed chief financial officer on Jan 9. Ms Uthaya, 37, was lead director of audit and assurance at Deloitte Touche from 2015 to Jan2thisyear.
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        28 4 Ng Seng Tat: Appointed executive director on Jan 9. Mr Ng, 53, was group general manager of United Industrial Corpfrom October 2010 till this month.
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        26 4 Chong Kwang Shih: Ceases to be chief financial officer on Jan 31 to pursue other interests. Mr Chong, 51, was appointed on July 15,2015.
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        60 4 Nils Lommerin: Resigned as directorand chief executiveof Del Monte Foods on Jan 9. Mr Lommerin, 52, is pursuing other opportunities. He was appointed in 2014. David Meyers: Appointed chief operating officer and interim CEO. Mr Meyers is executive vice-president and chief administrative officer of Del Monte Foods,
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        28 4 DannyHengHockKiong: Will resign as group chief financial officer with effect from April 9. Mr Heng, 51, also known as Heng Hang Siong, was appointed in 2014.
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      1223 4  -  Higher interest rates, tepid economy outlook are just a few investment challenges for Reits Cai Jin Goh EngYeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg If there is one trend worth highlighting about trading stocks in the past two months, it is the divergence between the performance of bank stocks
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      547 6  -  With Trump to take office on Friday, Wall St increasingly uncertain about the outlook Markets Insight Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com. sg The so-called “Trump rally” has set markets abuzz in recent weeks but the coming sessions may put the trendtothetest–andtheoutcome is not at all clear,
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        168 6 Broker: OCBC Investment Research Call: Buy Target Price: 47Singapore cents Triyards Holdings reported a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue to US$91.2 million (S$130 million) in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year but saw a 28 per cent decline in gross profit due to a
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        175 6 Broker: CIMB Call: Hold Target Price: $1.18 A big part of the KDCREIT story is powered by acquisitions. The manager has targeted to expand the Reit’s assets under management by $2 billion by 2018 (currently $1.4 billion). However, unlike 2016 when it guided for the acquisition of
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        130 6 Broker: OCBC Investment Research Call: Hold Target Price: 40 Singapore cents Books closure for the rights issue of Tat Hong Holdings will be tomorrow. Recall that in November, Tat Hong announced that it will be undertaking a renounceable underwritten rights issue to raise approximately S$41.1 million in
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      96 7 FTSE ST Large Mid-Cap Index stocks 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 YIELD COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0RVOL ’000 GROSS VI ELD 172.5 101 ARAAssetMgmt 172 +1 ***** 2.9 257 209 AscendasReit 241 +3 ***** 6.4 735 555 HongkongLand USD US675 -11 ***** 2.8
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      41 7 VOL CLOSE($) CHANGE VOL CL0SE($) Anchor Resources 64,051.0 0.109 +0.013 +13.54 ChasWood Res 238.2 0.011 +0.001 Shows the stocks with the highest combination of pr ice change and of daily activity relative to the three-month average volume
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      83 7 52-WEEK LAST 'VOL GROSS HIGH LOW COMPANY SALE +OR-'000 YIELD COMPANY LAST SALE +0RVOL '000 GROSS YIELD% 69.5 48 AccordiaGolfTr 65.5 unch 1587 10.1 81 65 Ascendas-hTrust 72 +0.5 2273 7.5 113 70 Ascendas-iTrust 103 +0.5 1837 4.4 64.5 37 Asian Pay TVTr 38 -1.5
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      512 9 He has 2nd straight career-high effort at NBA Global Games to help Phoenix stun San Antonio REUTERS MEXICO CITY Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker may want to find a way to make sure the National Basketball Association (NBA) schedules his team to play more often
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      427 9 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British Formula One great Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital in Singapore after the 87-year-old was admitted last month with a serious chest infection, his website said on Saturday. He was taken to hospital on Dec
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      282 10 REUTERS JOHANNESBURG England’s Graeme Storm claimed a first European Tour trophy in almost 10 years after holding off the challenge of world No. 2 Rory McIlroy on the third playoff hole to win the South African Open yesterday. Storm had held a three-shot
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      93 10 Singaporean Olympians past and present at a gathering at the Singapore Sports Institute on Saturday. Former water polo player Tan Eng Liang, the Singapore National Olympic Council vice-president who is also Olympians Singapore president, was joined by fellow Olympians like: Tan Howe Liang,
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        59 10 The Singapore Slingers beat Hong Kong’s Eastern Long Lions 82-72 at the OCBC Arena yesterday for their eighth win in 10 Asean Basketball League games this season. Forward Leon Kwek scored a team-high 19 points while centre Justin Howard was instrumental on both
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        68 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAO PAULO Footballer Didier Drogba could resume his playing career aged 38 at Corinthians after the Brazil side revealed on Saturday they were in talks with the former Chelsea striker. He left Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact after the end of
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        69 10 REUTERS MUNICH Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich have bolstered their defensive options by signing Hoffenheim team-mates Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Suele for next season, the German champions said yesterday. With captain Philipp Lahm and Spaniard Xabi Alonso nearing the end of their careers, Rudy, 26, will
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        88 10 REUTERS BUENOS AIRES Motorcycle rider Sam Sunderland became the first Briton to win the Dakar Rally in any category on Saturday, while French veteran Stephane Peterhansel won the car crown for his 13th career title. Sunderland, on a KTM, beat Austrian team-mate Matthias Walkner
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      187 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Carlos Tevez admitted that the Shanghai Shenhua transfer, which made him the highest-paid footballer in the world, was prompted by fears over his declining physical fitness. The Argentinian, 32, told Boca Juniors fans in a video message on
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      85 14 Everton midfielder Kevin Mirallas shooting past the despairing dive of Toffees old boy John Stones to score his side’s second goal in the 47th minute as a hapless Gael Clichy looks on. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring against Manchester
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      743 14  - STTA FENG CLEAR ON WAY FORWARD Both parties reach agreement on world No. 5’s participation in international competitions Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg Feng Tianwei’s surprise exit from the Singapore Table Tennis Association’s (STTA) fold in October had raised more questions than answers. But entering the new year, the world No.
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        705 4 NYTIMES NEW YORK You will not find a moving castle, forest spirits or a pig pilot in the latest film from Studio Ghibli. You will also not find dialogue. The Red Turtle is a distinct departure for the Japanese studio the first time
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      1092 8 Concocted by food scientists, it is made from wheat, coconut oil and potatoes and designed to look, smell, sizzle and taste like a beefburger NYTIMES NEW YORK Mr George Motz, a burly, mutton-chopped Brooklynite, fashions himself as America’s hamburger
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      505 9  -  Chang Tou Liang Nanyang music featured prominently in this Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) concert held for the first time at Victoria Concert Hall since its post-renovation opening, the reason being that SCO’s Singapore Conference Hall home is undergoing its own refurbishment. The sound of Chinese
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        274 12 HONG KONG Singer Hins Cheung is reported to have been kicked out of the Hunan TV reality show Singer and erased from the upcoming premiere episode, amid a furore over his alleged support of the Hong Kong independence movement. The contest for
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        436 12 NYTIMES WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK Jennifer Holliday (left), the Tony Award-winning singer who said last Friday she planned to sing at an inaugurationrelated welcome concert this week, changed her mind last Saturday, citing opposition from the gay and lesbian community. Holliday, in a
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      49 10 Win Joyous Celebration dinner at Forest restaurant worth $1,732 A table for 10 on Jan 27 at one-Michelin-starred Forest restaurant at Resorts World Sentosa. Enjoy a Joyous Celebration dinner worth $1,732. Find out how you can win at www.straitstimesfood.com and The Straits Times Food on Facebook news with benefits
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      2534 11 Free to air CHANNEL 5 AM 6.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 13 (HD) (PG) (V) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) (CA) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show 7 (HD) (PG) (IE) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD) (Cul) 10.30 JMLTV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14 (HD) (PG) (V) PM
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      281 12 THE DIGITAL ERA Read Lianhe Zaobao with a whole new vision a Bid goodbye to 2G! From April 2017, the 2G network across all telcos in Singapore will gradually cease. Tue, Jan fa. Las Vegas aa.uo AM, Sunny ss ooo I < Subscribe now to receive a FREE Asus ZenFone
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      42 1 MCI (P) 041/02/2016 MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 Seize every moment Exa s are th smallest of he battles some teens face in life. p8-11 REDEFINING SUCCESS ‘Star student’ leaves rat race behind. p20 POLY POPULAR Aim to enter these new courses. p6&7
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        387 2  -  BY EDITOR SERENE LUO BY SERENE EDITOR A few weeks ago, a giant panda in Canada’s Toronto Zoo gained some Internet fame when it was captured trying to decimate a snowman a zookeeper had built in its enclosure. Da Mao the panda first clawed
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        183 2 While you were caught up in the heat of last week’s high temperatures, your eyes may have glazed over these useful stories. Snap or click on these QR codes to build up your general knowledge. REAL OR FAKE? This week the inauguration ceremony of the United
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        896 3  -  BY SERENE SERENE LUO The writer was impressed by Mr Kwek’s humility and hopes more educators would be like him For 62-year-old Kwek Hiok Chuang, this month marks something of a fresh start. For the first time since 1978, Mr Kwek will not have
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        639 4  -  BY DARRELL DARRELL LIM The writer is an intern with IN and is currently studying at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) When he was a teenager, singer Nathan Hartono, then still a schoolboy at An-glo-Chinese School (Barker Road), was asked to be an ambassador in
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        312 6 / 7  -  BY KATELYN KATELYN WOODWORTH Polytechnics did not hold back during their recent series of open houses. There were virtual-reality games, hands-on workshops, tours and live performances at the events from Jan 5 to 7, just before the O-level results were released. The annual
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        284 6 / 7 What’s new: NP will be launching its Diploma in Tamil Studies with Early Education. It is the first and only such diploma offered in polytechnics here. Students enrolled in the course will be trained to become Tamil language pre-school or primary school teachers. A new Airbus A320
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        110 6 / 7 Open house highlights: Of all the schools in the five polytechnics, the Most Enthusiastic award would go to TP’s School of Business for their loud and exuberant welcome cheers. Sixteen-year-old Felicia Ng, a graduate of Anderson Secondary School, quipped: “They’re welcoming, but too welcoming!” During the afternoons, TP
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        161 6 / 7 What’s new: RP unveiled two new facilities. The RP-Unity Teaching Retail Pharmacy, a partnership with NTUC Health, gives Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences students the opportunity to experience practical training in a more authentic setting. The RP UAV Training Centre consists of a computer lab where students practise flying
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        180 6 / 7 What’s new: SP opened its Newtrition Lab, a food testing application facility in partnership with leading multinational chemical company BASF. The facility’s food-testing equipment will allow researchers and students from SP’s Diploma in Food Science and Technology and Diploma in Nutrition, Health and Wellness to collaborate with experts
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        141 6 / 7 What’s new: NYP is rolling out a new diploma in Sustainable Architectural Design. The classes merge traditional design skills with higher technological proficiencies and environmentally friendly architectural design techniques. Open house highlights: At NYP’s Night Open House on Jan 6, local band The Sam Willows performed, while a
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        773 5  -  ENVIRONMENT BY DAVID TAY The writer’s dream retirement job is to be stationed in Australia as a sea turtle researcher and breeder. While divers like me may have explored spots from Bali to the Maldives, Singapore’s uncharted marine space specifically the sea bottom around Pulau Ubin
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        1608 8 / 9  -  Ang Yiying Students who sat the N-level exams last year did marginally better than the 2015 cohort did. Here are some of the figures: L Of the 12,305 students from the Normal (Academic) course, 75.2 per cent qualified to go to Secondary 5,
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        1202 10 / 11  -  Those who sat the O levels last year outperformed their seniors, with 84.3 per cent of the cohort attaining at least five passes, surpassing the 83.8 per cent set by the previous cohort. However, not all of them had a smooth ride. Here are three students
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        160 12 / 13 The Government announced on Jan 4 that it would be acquiring Raffles Country Club (RCC) in Tuas for the upcoming Singapore-KL high-speed rail line. The Land Transport Authority said it would need RCC’s entire 143ha plot for the 350km-long rail system as well as the Cross Island Line’s western
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        295 12 / 13 The civil service has done away with its longstanding practice of distinguishing between graduates and non-graduates, with employees grouped into divisions according to their paper qualifications. Under the old system, there were four divisions: Division I officers were graduates, Division II officers were diploma and A-level certificate holders, Division
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        362 12 / 13 Young suspects aged below 16 who have to be interviewed by the police will get support from independent volunteers, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Jan 6. These volunteers will watch for signs of distress in the suspects and provide them with emotional support. However, they must
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        151 12 / 13 An oil spill off Pasir Gudang Port in Johor on Jan 3 polluted stretches of the beaches at Changi, Punggol and Pasir Ris with a black, tar-like substance. The cause of the spill: Two vessels had collided and released about 300 tonnes of oil into the sea. Tidal currents
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        132 12 / 13  -  Compiled by Ang Yiying The Straits Times Students’ penchant for studying at public areas, such as cafes, has inspired entrepreneurs to offer pay-per-use study areas. For a fee of about $1 per hour in some places, students can secure a desk space to study for hours at a stretch,
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        258 14 / 15 INDIA Agence France-Presse Indian police said that they had recovered more than 6,000 freshwater turtles from poachers who planned to smuggle them to South-east Asia. This is the country’s largest-ever illegal wildlife find. The 6,430 flapshell turtles were discovered stuffed into 140 jute bags in
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        278 14 / 15 POLAND The Straits Times Polish capital Warsaw offered free public transport on Jan 9 to encourage its residents to stop contributing to its chronic smog problem. Air quality monitoring site AirVisual said that Warsaw was the most polluted major city in the
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        175 14 / 15 THE GAMBIA BBC Gambian Information Minister Sheriff Bojang has resigned to protest against former president Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept defeat in last month’s presidential election. However, state television reported that Mr Bojang was sacked. Mr Jammeh initially accepted that opposition leader Adama Barrow
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        214 14 / 15 SERBIA BBC A Serbian man is being hailed as a “miracle survivor” after he spent more than two days stuck in a well in freezing weather. Mr Jezdimir Milic left home to buy groceries on Jan 6, but failed to return home.
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        345 14 / 15  -  NORWAY Compiled by Nur Syahiidah Zainal Agence France-Presse On Jan 11, Norway became the first country to start shutting down its FM radio network in favour of digital radio. Preparation for the switch has been in place for years the FM network has
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        1267 16 / 17  -  The value of a profession is often judged by its salary. Does this short-change the contribution of people working in jobs that, although pay less, nevertheless generate immense benefit to the community? Read the two extracts here and examine other perspectives of looking at
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        1211 18 / 19 ENGLISH BUTTER HAS A NOSE FOR HELPING DIABETIC OWNER By Linette Lai The Straits Times, Jan 3 Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks has never met 10-year-old Butter. In the past six months, the mixed breed canine has learnt to raise
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        180 18 / 19 Step 1 Find the phrase or sentence in the passage which contains the answer to the question. Step 2 Identify the keywords or key points which you should change to your own words. Look at the mark allocation to have
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        751 20  -  BY DAVID DAVID TAY He was the quintessential “star” student he sailed through Raffles Institution, Raffles Junior College and was a government scholar and high flyer. But in 2011, Mr James Chia, 39, did the unthinkable quit his lucrative job as a deputy director at
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      25 2 Snap or click this QR code to check out how Da Mao tried to crush the snowman. fb.com/innies fb.com/STSchools @STSchools LEGEND Basic Tough Complex www.straitstimes.com/stschools
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      53 8 / 9 Scan or click on this QR code to learn about a professional pianist who has not let his lack of hearing hamper his craft. Scan or click on this QR code to find out how Crest Secondary School has used a combination approach to allow their Normal (Technical) students to
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      33 10 / 11 Need some expert advice on whether JC or poly is better for you? Scan or click on this QR code to see what ST’s senior education correspondenthas to say on making this decision.
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      31 12 / 13 Snap or click on this QR code to view an interactive guide to the new high-speed line and find out what you can see at eight stops along the 90-minute route.
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      34 12 / 13 Snap or click on this QR code to check out what the Ministry of Home Affairs has to say about how young suspects will soon be accompanied by independent, trained volunteers during police interviews.
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      33 16 / 17 Snap or click on this QR code to find out more about how you can adopt migrant workers as the beneficiaries of your next service learning project at the Migrant Workers’ Centre website.
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      118 7 D10 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 $4.4M! By appt. OPEN HOUSE TODAY! Jalan Kebaya lovely 2.5 sty 3500/ 4000 sqft freehold semi-d!
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      108 7 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 GCB SWETTENHAM CLOSE 2.5 sty Colonial style *****/8000 sf 4+2 rm. Very well kept. View to appreciate! Peter *****126 NAMLY VIEW 6000/ 7300 sqft Brand new, hilltop bunglw. Park 6 cars, lift. Motivated seller. *****348 Newsman Grab Now MINS TO STEVENS MRT.
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      709 7 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Dec 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 Jambol Place Terr Dec-16 FH
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      291 7 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 OPEN HOUSE $9.XM BRAND NEW Bungalow 1km to RGPS/ Watten locale. 4153/4300sf, 5+1 rm. 2 units. Pool/lift 1-6pm *****269 FT D15 KATONG/ JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 TELOK KURAU. LOR N bunglw. 5676 sf. Orig cond. Serious seller.Near ECP,Still Rd,
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      247 7 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/PUNGGOL HOUSES FOR SALE 408 LYNN QUEK 9639 1533 BEAUTIFUL FH 2½STY inter 6bdrm 1850/ 3800sf; corner terr 2416/3800sf. Near MRT. Motivated sellers! Must view! Visit SRX.com.sg/code-0070 NEW!!! EXCELLENT VIEW! Pool beside hse! Charlton 3.5-sty terr/ semi-d w/lift. 5+1 gigantic rms. Thomas 9755 8998 Brand New
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      1984 8 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in December 2016 This week: 9 15 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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      30 8 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOKBLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 KIM 9767 2754 HARBOURLIGHTS, FH. $1450 psf. 5 mins to MRT. Opp Vivo City. 2-bdrms. 818sf, pool view. Quiet. Tenanted 1.5 yrs.
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      213 9 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 RAJANI N 9488 6864 SUPER CHEAP!!! SCENIC Braddell. Walk to MRT. F’hold 2bdrm. Reno. 840sf. Value buy! www.rajani.myweb.sg Keener Sense of Real Estate NEAR MRT SANT RITZ 3BDRM Row House Duplex+basement. 1787 sqft. View Last few actual units. $1095psf up.
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      320 9 D15 KATONG/ JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Brand New THE CRISTALLO DEVELOPER’S sale! Studio PH 2bdrm patio Beautiful last 3 units. Move in. FH. MRT. Adele 9105 7276 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 EDDY LIM 9456 0372 THE GLADES, TOP! 1 min
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      285 9 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Li Li Koh 9061 6162 TERRASSE 2 BDRM, 807 sqft $1.2m neg, pool view, Nice 4 bdrm, 1335 sf, ask $1.58m. 1km to Rosyth, Full Facilities Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8894 Under X-Value SRX Verified ISUITES PALM. FH. 1bdrm $616k. High flr.
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      285 9 D21 ULU PANDAN/CLEMENTIRD/ SUNSET/BTTIMAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 $1.59M! MEADOW LODGE, MRT Landed feel, tastefully reno, 1464 sf, 4+1 rms, big pool. Angela *****810 Htns D22 JURONG/ BOON LAY PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Excellent Location THE CENTRIS 3 bdrm. 1066 sf. High flr. Unblock view. Shpg mall your
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      25 10 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426
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      300 10 428 BUKITBATOK HDB FOR SALE EXCLUSIVE BLK 245, 252 3’NG’ $280K. Blk 250 3’A’ $285K. Blk 248 4’NG’ High flr, $395K. Other units avail. Call *****632 ANG Y M 9722 7922 VERY CHEAP! SERIOUS Seller 4NG 244 corner, recess, reno 4A 288E reno, windy, contra 5’I’ 191 high flr, corner,
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      291 10 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 Best Deal 4RM BLK 617 Ave 8 Low floor lovers! Reno 104sqm. All race Immed. Early move in. $372K neg. Call Parry 9637 4450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8459 5’I’ CORNER BUANGKOK Blk 979, mid flr, well renovated, aircon, 110 sqm. $450k neg. Nancy *****887 CBRE JURONG EAST
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      299 10 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 Best Deal 4’A’ CORNER 108 Rivervale Walk. Low floor. 100% reno. Move in. Near Mall. Urgent!!! All races. Parry *****450 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8214 JEFFREY LIEW 9151 1130 Service You Trust CHEAP! 4A BLK 290A. 90sqm. Squarish layout. Unblocked, bright, windy. Walk to Compass 1/ MRT. Serious
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      334 11 TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE 449 Don't Miss 5’I’ BLK 35 Serious Seller Cheap! Low deposit!! Unblocked. Early move-in. Near amenities Shawn *****222 WOODLANDS HDB FOR SALE 450 MRT 5’I’ 707 #9 vacant; 5’I’ 786D #4 cheap 4rm 850 corner; 4S 854 #8/ EA 893B #8; 835 #5/ EM 829
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      566 11 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL HOUSES FOR RENT 454 3-STY STRATA BUNGALOW Oxley Rd. 4 ensuite 1, basement pool, rooftop jacuzzi, lift. $18K *****153/ *****081 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/
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      296 11 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDB FOR RENT 483 BEDOK HDBFOR RENT 483 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 8 @MT SOPHIA. Ground floor. 1550 sf. Next to Plaza S’pura. The Trizon 1012 sf. Beautiful apt/facilities.*****825
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      226 11 D15 KATONG/ JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 Keener Sense of Real Estate EXPAT'S CHOICE CAMELOT 3025SF 4+1+PATIO Spacious. Freshly upgraded. New appliances. MRT, shops. Immed. Michael *****785 AALTO/CAMELOT PH/ Pebble Bay 3/5+family. 1500-5500sf Breathtaking water view! airy Tastefully Reno. 9624 5231 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE
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      49 11 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 BISHAN HDB FOR RENT 484 4 Want ant t access to BBQ pits? If you're looking for your dream condo complete with facilities, turn to the Print Classified Properties section. To advertise, call the Print Classified Hotline: 1800-289 9988.
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      278 12 CHOA CHU KANG HDB FOR RENT 490 Keener Sense of Real Estate DON'T MISS 3+1 BLK 484 Bare. High flr. AC. All races. Workers welcome. Immed. $1.7K. Or short term. Hugo *****484 GEYLANG HDB FOR RENT Keener Sense of Real Estate 492 NEAR MRT 3 RM 17 Eunos Cres $1,900
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      279 12 (WEST) HDB RMS FOR RENT 519 Don't Miss COMMON RM@ C’WEALTH Ave West. Female. Laundry, WIFI, 1 bus-stop to Clementi MRT. Immed. Cindy 9632 2656. DORMITORIES FOR RENT 521 C/W COOKING/ PER head charge, Minimart, Recreation, Clean 24 hrs security, Agent welcome. *****518 DORMITORY @SENOKO CLOSE with 500 beds. Each
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      601 12 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 UBI AREA- FRONTIER 3927sf $1.50psf I-Lofts Changi 3sty 6650sf/ 1650sf $1.60psf warehouse/office. neg! Call owner *****181/ *****501 OXLEY TWR Robinson Rd, grade A office, few mins fr Raffles Pl/ Tg. Pagar MRT, pte lift 1001 1163sf $8.2psf Owner *****181/
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      350 12 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Serious Seller GRD FLR 3,000SF B1. First Ctr S’goon N. Glass/road front -age beside HDB 5.3m ceiling Bal 50yrs. Cavin *****803 Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION TRADEHUB BLK 8 Low floor, Partitioned, aircon carpet, Near eateries. Priced to sell. Vacant. Call Nancy 9619-2201
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      417 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT NEWLY REFURBISHED SERVICED OFFICE Central Square Havelock Road Complimentary Use of Facilities Mins’ walk to Clarke Quay MRT Station State Courts Facilities include season parking, 24/7 air-con access, swimming pool, gym BBQ facilities Complimentary use of meeting rooms business lounge
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      400 12 CHINATOWN POINT OFFICE. 743sf. Avail 1st March. Chinatown MRT. Edwin 9239 9239 **PENINSULA PLAZA 1000 sqft. Well Reno. High flr. Fittted Call Owner *****654 GOLDEN MILE TOWER 1196sqft Corner unit, facing sea. Renovated. Owner 9139-0654 FOCUS ONE UBI 1033sqft Renovated. Fitted. Furnished. F/aircon. Owner 9139-0654 FROM $1.40 PSF onwards Islandwide.
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      364 12 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 GRD FLOOR MOHD Sultan 2300 sf any use restaurant retail bakery coffee house www.isabelredrup.com. Rent $17k. *****190. Susan TOWNSHEND SHOPHSE. Newly reno. Avail immed F&B/Retail /Office level 1: 1150sf/level 2: 1450sf/level 3: 300sf/level 4: 300sf. Call Owner *****863 BOON LAY SHPG Ctr. Faces main rd.
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      547 13 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail and F&B Space for Lease Hip and trendy location at the heart of Orchard Direct access from Somerset MRT Station Orchard Gateway Catchment of shoppers from Somerset precinct comprising tourists, residents and office executives Home to UNIQLO first global
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      388 13 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE 538 Auction ERA AUCTION 25/1,The Promenade @Peilkat (D19), Retail Shop,204sf, FH, $0.56m, Sell below cost. Jay *****403 New Listing S’GOON RD 2-STY shophse x 2 units Face main rd. 1210/2180 sf. 99 yrs. Tenanted $17k. Val $5.7m. Eileen 9022 5599 HAVELOCK RD BLK 22. 2-sty HDB
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      320 13 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 JURONG AREA. 5000SF storage yard. Concrete flooring. Easy access. With water electricity supply. *****327 1.5K-62K SQFT Alexandra, Bt Merah Ang Mo Kio. Grd flr, Column-free avail. 24-hr access security 6578-9966 409-40K SF WAREHSE/SHOWROOM/ Workshop Tuas. Fitted units, loading bays 24hr access security *****966 WAREHOUSE
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      403 14 BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS BKCY NO IC/PP NO NAME *****9/2001 S*****53G ANG HIONG ENG 870/2011 S*****07F CHUA LAY BENG 2548/2009 S*****72F FAIZAL BIN ABDUL WAHID 1487/2008 S*****55A GOH BEE BOON 2141/2011 S*****53D GOH SIAT LING 61/1997 S*****16J HO CHANG HIAN 3096/2006 S*****64I HO CHIAN
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      531 14 TENDER NOTICE Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Provision of Conservancy Services to the Parks under Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group namely: 1. Singapore Zoo (SZ) 2. River Safari (RS) 3. Night Safari (NS) 4. Jurong Bird Park (JBP) Interested companies are to submit the following information for the prequalifi cation
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      405 14 TENDER NOTICE Singapore Zoological Gardens and The Jurong Bird Park Private Limited are inviting tender proposals for the following: Tender Description Tender for the Supply of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Fresh Produce. Length of Contract 2 year(s) (with an option to renew for 1 year). (Commencing from: 1/7/2017 to
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      342 16 CNY PACKAGE 5 days 27 to 31 Jan 2017 $600 SECURITY SECURITY OFFICERS needed Anderson, Alexandra, Stevens, Bukit Timah and Beach Road BENEFITS High Basic Salary Insurance Medical Coverage Annual Salary Review Weekly Advance 13th Month Bonus WALK IN INTERVIEW/Call: 6513 0808 Ext 314 and 311 Mon Fri (10am to
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      279 16 Metropolis Security Systems Pte Ltd Security Supervisor(with PWM certs)- up to $2,900/mth, 6 days, 12 hrs Quick Response Team Supervisor (with PWM certs) up to $2,900/mth, 6 days 12 hrs Senior Security Officer up to $2,500/mth, 6 days, 12hrs Completed 2 cert modules in line with PWM Security Officer up
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      352 17 766 Security PWM SUPERVISOR (PERM Relief) required Cairnhill, Kembangan Marine Parade Call *****012/ *****163 SECURITY GUARDS NEEDED at Orchard. Work 8am-8pm, 6 days weekly $2.3K monthly Pls Call 6250 7877 SECURITY OFFICER AT S’goon, Security for sites@Lor Chuan Tuas, Orchard, Changi etc. Tel: *****161/ *****369. TAKE HOME $80 (guard duty),
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      269 17 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Drivers/ Chauffeurs 775 Cleaners 769 MOE-E3 (TAMPINES Pasir Ris) School Cleaner. Singaporean only. Contact Lim *****782/ Ben *****424 SUPERVISOR/ CLEANER. AMK Sch/ Clarke Quay Hotel/Ubi/ Yishun Childcare/Tuas/ Parttime Tia Seng. 9856 5223. SUPERVISOR/ CLEANER NEAR Novena MRT (Medical Sch). 5.5 day. $1800/$1550. S’porean. 9029
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      160 17 Cleaners 769 CLEANING TEAM LEADER Cleaner needed 32 Changi North Crescent. *****800 FULL/ PART-TIME CLEANERS 7 Armenian St. 6-day wk. Salary upto $1.4k. 6304 3786 Despatch/ Delivery 772 $2800 UP! MOTORCYCLISTS/ Bicyclists. Own bike/ bicycle. Walk-In after 1pm at: 342-C King George’s Ave (Building) Opp. Hotel 81. Lavender St. CLASS
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    294 18  -  By Angela Angela Tan Singapore will raise its re-employ-ment age to 67 from 65 with effect from July 1,2017. On Monday [Jan 9], Parliament passed the Retirement and Re-em-ployment (Amendment) Bill 2016 which specifies that the new re-employment age
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