The Straits Times, 17 January 2017

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    46 1 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2017 G SINCE1845 EXCELLENCE IN REDESIGN: SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN, BEST NEWS WEBSITE: WAN-IFRA 82 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 $1.10 To subscribe: To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication publication MCI (P) 041/02/2016
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    Lock icon 37 dead as Turkish cargo plane crashes into village
    91 1 Rescuers going through the crash site of a Turkish cargo plane in the village of Dacha-Suu, outside the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, yesterday. At least 37 people, most of them residents of the village, were killed. A Boeing 747-400 from ACT
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  • Article
    Lock icon Trump hits out at Nato, EU and Merkel
    118 1 US President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to upend transatlantic relations, launching sweeping criticisms of the EU, Nato and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Interviewed by The Times of London and Germany’s Bild, he said Nato was “obsolete”, with only five members paying enough
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  • Article
    Lock icon Uncertainty over US trade policy
    57 1 While support for free trade remains strong within various arms of the US establishment, there remains much uncertainty over incoming US president Donald Trump’s actual policy. If he introduces protectionist measures and sets off trade wars, the global economy will face “disastrous consequences”, said Monetary
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    Lock icon New private home sales rose in 2016 as prices fell
    475 1  -  8,136 units sold last year, up 9.4% from 2015 figure, as prices continue to slip Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg Sales of new private homes defied forecasts and rose last year as upbeat buyers ventured back into the market to take
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      37 1 World Worked up over working overtime A12&13 Sport Bowler Daphne Tan wins first pro title C14 e Ta wis ro title Business Wee family buys 45 condo units for $411.6m C1 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A6
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  • BRIEFING
    • What’s News
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        Lock icon Rise in private home sales
        51 2 TOP OF THE NEWS Sales of new private homes defied the forecasters and rose last year as upbeat buyers ventured back into the market to take advantage of lower prices and still-low interest rates. Developers sold 8,136 new unitslastyear–9.4percentmore than the 7,440 shifted in 2015.
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        Lock icon Rainforest Park: Work begins
        59 2 TOP OF THE NEWS The new Rainforest Park in Mandai, which is being developed by Mandai Park Holdings, will feature a seemingly cage-less environment for animals when it opens in 2021. The company started work on the hub of five wildlife parks in Mandai yesterday. It
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        Lock icon Smog may derail travel plans
        84 2 WORLD An official from Chinese railway operator China Railway Corp has warned that rail services during the annual Spring Festival travel rush could be disrupted after smog returned to parts of central and northern China. Services could be cancelled and trains could be forced to
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      • Straits Times Digital
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          Lock icon Party in the city
          30 2 SINGAPORE SLIDER It got its name from the Chinese clubs that used to line the street. See photos of Club Street in 1983 and todayat http://str.sg/clubstreet
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          Lock icon Riding with danger
          19 2 VIDEO Watch motorcyclists travelling between lanes and other dangerous riding habits on a Singapore expressway. http://str.sg/bikedanger
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        Lock icon China nod for Lam and Tsang
        49 2 WORLD China yesterday approved the resignations of Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary Carrie Lam and Financial Secretary John Tsang, clearing the way for them to run in the city’s Chief Executive Election in March. Mrs Lam has declared she would contest the election. A11
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        Lock icon Risks of a trade war
        48 2 OPINION President-elect Donald Trump may think the United States has the upper hand, but in this globalised world, even a partial trade war could spark a chain reaction that brings down the global economy, with effects that boomerang, says Professor John Wong. A20
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        Lock icon UK court orders boy’s return
        56 2 HOME A five-year-old boy caught in a custody battle between his Singaporean father and Mongolian mother must be returned to his mother’s care in the UK, a British judge has ruled. The man broke a UK passport order and returned here to file a bid
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        Lock icon Wee family buys up condo
        47 2 BUSINESS Veteran banker Wee Cho Yaw has bought all 45 unsold units at the upmarket condominium, The Nassim, for $411.6 million. The bulk purchase gets developer CapitaLand off the hook over penalties that apply to unsold properties after a stipulated period. C1
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        Lock icon Thomas sets PGA Tour record
        67 2 SPORT American golfer Justin Thomas made history on Sunday at the Sony Open, firing a five-under-par 65 to set the PGA Tour’s lowest four-round score of all time at 253. He finished seven strokes ahead of Britain’s Justin Rose to clinch the title. Tommy Armour
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        Lock icon Fringe Fest ticket sales down
        57 2 LIFE While six productions at this year’s M1SingaporeFringeFestivalwere sold out, total ticket sales fell by 37 per cent compared with last year’s figure, in part because fewer events were programmed this year. The arts festival ran from Jan 4 to Sunday, and had 21 ticketed
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        Lock icon What it should have been
        122 2 Last Saturday’s report, “Cyclist killed in bus crash a kind and helpful person”, quoted a Shin Min Daily News report where Ms Wong Lai Cheng’s husband was heard saying she was fighting cancer. Ms Wong’s husband has said this is wrong. In Sunday's article, “Brought
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    • What’s Next
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        Lock icon British PM unveiling Brexit plans
        76 2 British Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a much-anticipated speech today, setting out her plans for Britain’s exit from the European Union. She has been under pressure to provide details of her Brexit policy. Media reports suggest Mrs May is pushing for a “hard Brexit”,
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        Lock icon Awards for healthcare workers
        56 2 Awards will be given out today to nearly 4,000 healthcare workers who have delivered quality care and excellent patient service. Organised by the SingHealth cluster, the awards will be given out by Minister of State for Health Chee Hong Tat. They also recognise team efforts to
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        Lock icon Release of S’pore export data for Dec
        41 2 Singapore’s export numbers for last month will be released today. Analysts are expecting a strong single-digit rise in non-oil domestic exports, albeit at a more moderate pace, compared with November’s 11.5 per cent surge.
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      Lock icon New Acra rule helps investors
      304 2  -  Why It Matters Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com. sg More red tape? Some observers fretted over new powers unveiled last week that mean firms can be forced to restate, re-audit and refile financial statements if they commit severe reporting breaches. After all, sifting through all those
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  • TOP OF THE NEWS
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      Lock icon New entry charge for foreign cars from Feb 15
      769 3  -  Amount mirrors Malaysia’s fee and applies at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints, says LTA Christopher Tan ChristopherTan SeniorTransport Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg Foreign cars entering Singapore will be levied a new entry charge from Feb 15, in line with earlier government pronouncements that the
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    • Article
      Lock icon ‘Gloves off’ if Trump continues provoking Beijing over Taiwan
      692 4 Chinese state media warns of grave repercussions in response to his ‘one China’ comments REUTERS BEIJING China will “take off the gloves” and take strong action if US President-elect Donald Trump continues to provoke Beijing over Taiwan once he assumes office,
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      Lock icon Germany, Nato and EU latest targets for criticism
      664 4 BLOOMBERG saying. BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE, REUTERS REUTERS NEW YORK•US President-elect Donald Trump predicts that more countries will follow Britain and quit the European Union (EU), which he slammed as “a vehicle for Germany”. In an interview with the London Times and Germany’s
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      Lock icon CIA chief warns incoming President to watch what he says
      506 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON Outgoing Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief John Brennan has launched a scathing attack on Mr Donald Trump, warning him to watch what he says and suggesting that the US Presi-dent-elect does not understand the challenges posed
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      Lock icon Trade wars will be ‘disastrous’ for global economy
      509 6  -  US protectionist measures, if in play, could well attract retaliatory measures: MAS chief Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg The global economy will face “disastrous consequences” if protectionist measures in the United States come into play and prompt trade wars, said Monetary Authority of Singapore
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    • Article
      Lock icon Pound slides ahead of May’s speech on Brexit
      307 6  -  Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Fears that Britain will effect a “hard” departure from the European Union rattled financial markets yesterday and sent the pound sliding to three-month lows against the greenback and Singapore dollar. In a speech today, British Prime Minister Theresa May
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      Lock icon Kyrgyzstan blames pilot error for Turkish cargo plane crash
      601 6 DACHA-SUU (Kyrgyzstan) A cargo plane attempting to land in thick fog crashed yesterday into a village near Kyrgyzstan’s main airport, killing at least 37 people, with the authorities blaming “pilot error”. Smoke billowed from a massive section of the aircraft’s tail
      PHOTOS: REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; Source: AFP; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS  -  601 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Is Govt a person? Court rules on anti-harassment law provision
      1149 7  -  In rare split decision, court rules that Govt cannot invoke law that lets persons stop publication of false statements Selina Lum selinal@sph.com.sg In a rare split decision, the Court of Appeal ruled, 2-1, that the Government cannot invoke an anti-harass-ment
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      Lock icon Prosecutors seek to arrest Samsung scion
      617 7  -  Chang May Choon ChangMayChoon SouthKoreaCorrespondent InSeoul changmc@sph.com.sg South Korea’s special prosecutors have sought an arrest warrant for Samsung scion Lee Jae Yong on bribery and other charges linked to the corruption and influence-peddling scandal that led to President Park Geun Hye’s downfall. Mr Lee,
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      Lock icon South-east Asian focus at new Rainforest Park
      521 7  -  Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Picture walking on an aerial walkway that reaches the tree canopies and seeing orang utans up in their natural environment. That is what visitors to the new Rainforest Park in leafy Mandai will get when the park opens in 2021.
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    Lock icon China’s economy stable and will keep growing: Xi
    493 8 REUTERS BERN China’s economy will remain stable and keep growing steadily while resisting protectionism, President Xi Jinping told Swiss executives yesterday during a state visit to Switzerland. “We are confident that we will keep our economy stable,” Mr Xi said, adding that
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    Lock icon Malaysian police nab six suspected bomb-makers
    469 8 3 other Malaysian militants, fighting for ISIS, killed in air strikes in Syria BERNAMA THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA BARU Malaysian police have detained six men suspected of making bombs in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. The suspects were picked up at their homes in a
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    Lock icon S-E Asia’s first heart transplant recipient dies at 76
    697 9  -  Veteran newsman Seah Chiang Nee lived for more than 30 years after operation in Sydney Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg Although health problems plagued Mr Seah Chiang Nee in his last few years, the veteran journalist retained his keen intellect and kept abreast
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    Lock icon Lucien Wong sworn in as Attorney-General
    335 9  -  Ng Huivven nghuiwen@sph.com.sg Singapore’s ninth Attorney-Gener-al, Mr Lucien Wong, was sworn in yesterday at the Istana, in a ceremony presided over by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. Mr Wong, 63, will serve a three-year term. He was also appointed a member of the Presidential
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Smog may derail CNY travel plans in China
      648 10 Railway official warns of service disruptions while new ways for trains to filter out pollutants are being studied BEIJING As smog returns to central and northern China, a railway official has sounded the alarm over possible disruptions to services during the annual
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      Lock icon ‘Smog-proofing’ their Beijing home
      199 10 Jiang Wang and her family are pollution-proofing their Beijing home With the winter smog becoming a seasonal event in northern China, a growing number of affluent Chinese families are spending a fortune “smog-proofing” their homes. Madam Wang Jiang and husband Ludovic Bodin have spent around US$11,500
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      Lock icon China province expands festive firecracker ban
      331 10 XINHUA CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK ZHENGZHOU The central Chinese province of Henan is widening a ban on firecrackers this Chinese New Year, in its latest efforts to combat air pollution. The notice issued by the province’s environmental protection authority over the weekend did not
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    • ASIA
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        Lock icon Chief Secretary gets China nod to quit, joins HK leader race
        631 11  -  Pro-Beijing papers run positive reports about Carrie Lam; financial chief yet to declare bid Joyce Lim JoyceLim HongKongCorrespondent joycel@sph.com.sg Beijing approved the resignation of two top Hong Kong officials yesterday, paving the way for them to run in the
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        Lock icon HK localist lawmakers declare ‘war’ after appeal bid rejected
        313 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG An appeal bid by two anti-China lawmakers against their disqualification from Hong Kong’s legislature has been rejected, as the activists declared “war” on the authorities. Mr Sixtus Baggio Leung, 30, and Ms Yau Wai Ching, 25, are
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        Lock icon Johor Sultan slams Mahathir for ‘creating fear’
        787 14 Ex-PM alleged huge tracts of land in Johor being sold to foreigners, would lead to mass immigration THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK JOHOR BARU•The Sultan of Johor has said he is “deeply offended and hurt” by the political spin used by certain Malaysian politicians
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        Lock icon China Railway showcases high-speed rail mock-up in Kuala Lumpur
        508 14 PETALING jAYA Malaysians are being given a preview of what to expect from the Kuala Lumpur-Singa-pore high-speed rail (HSR), courtesy of an exhibition organised by China Railway at KL Sentral. The exhibition consists of a cockpit simulator and passenger seats, together
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      • Article
        Lock icon S’porean housewife wins $7.8m in Malaysia Toto draw
        304 14 THE STAR/ASIA NEW NETWORK PETALING JAYA A 50-year-old Singaporean housewife won RM24.3 million (S$7.8 million) when her winning set of numbers hit the Supreme Toto jackpot on Jan4,accordingto Malaysianmedia reports yesterday. She won RM24,330,366.50 with a RM4 ticket which covered two sets
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        Lock icon Japan to supply 6 new patrol boats to Vietnam
        620 15 Abe backs Hanoi enhancing maritime muscle, says S. China Sea row should be settled in talks HANOI Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday promised Vietnam six new patrol boats during a visit to the South-east Asian country locked in a dispute
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      • Asia Briefs
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          Lock icon Golf course site nod may delay missile system
          63 15 XINHUA SEOUL The signing of a contract which would secure the site of a US missile defence system in South Korea could be delayed, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said yesterday. The Thaad system is due to be deployed on part of a golf
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        • Article
          Lock icon Battery is key cause of Samsung’s Note7 fires
          66 15 REUTERS SEOUL A Samsung Electronics investigation into Galaxy Note7 smartphones catching fire has found that the battery was the main reason. The world’s biggest smartphone maker is seeking to put behind itself one of the biggest product safety failures in tech history,
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        • Article
          Lock icon Bangladesh to hang 26 for political murders
          46 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA A Bangladesh court sentenced 26 people to death yesterday after hearing how a politician from the ruling Awami League hired members of the country’s elite security unit to abduct and assassinate political rivals in April 2014.
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    • WORLD FOCUS
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        Lock icon Employees are on the clock – but off the record
        902 12 / 13  - Employees are on the clock but off the record Staff routinely told to underdeclare when monthly overtime exceeds 80-hour limit Japan Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo waltsim@sph.com.sg In 1991, Mr Ishiro Oshima, a young upstart at Japan’s advertising giant Dentsu, was pulling overtime shifts that lasted until 6am. Then
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        Lock icon WORKED UP BY OVERWORK
        90 12 / 13 Japan and South Korea battle entrenched mindsets as the younger generation pushes back against the overtime culture. The Straits Times takes a look at the situation in these countries and Singapore, and how some workers and firms are coping. ALLINADAY’SWORK Overtime is supposed to be for
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        Lock icon Tiredness from overtime seen as badge of honour
        1040 12 / 13  -  Poor work-life balance a result of a corporate culture that equates overtime with diligence South Korea Chang May Choon ChangMayChoon SouthKoreaCorrespondent InSeoul changmc@sph.com.sg At 9pm, 12 hours after he reported for work on a Monday, South Korean events executive Kevin Byeon, 27,
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      • Article
        Lock icon Long hours common for some professions
        523 12 / 13  -  Singapore Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg For litigation lawyer Ms Ho, 28, a typical work day begins at 9am. But there is no certainty over what time it ends. Work could drag into the wee hours, and she is in her office till 2am or 3am
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    • WORLD
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        Lock icon US Marines land in Norway for rotational deployment
        594 16 Initiative annoys Russia amid rising tensions with West over Ukraine crisis, Syrian conflict AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS OSLO Some 300 United States Marines arrived in Norway yesterday for a rotational deployment in the Scandinavian country, to neighbouring Russia’s dismay amid rising tensions with
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        Lock icon S'pore eyeing more SAF training opportunities in New Zealand: Eng Hen
        317 16  -  Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Singapore is exploring the possibility of more training opportunities for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in New Zealand and is also looking to deepen its relationship with the country, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday.
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        Lock icon Military funeral for victims of Russian plane crash
        72 16 Servicemen firing cannons during the Moscow funeral ceremony for the victims of a Russian military plane crash yesterday. The Tu-154 military plane was en route to Russia’s Hmeimin air base in the Syrian port city of Latakia, from the Black Sea resort
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        Lock icon Turkey takes key step in bid to expand Erdogan’s presidential powers
        419 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISTANBUL Turkey was a key step closer yesterday to dramatically expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after Parliament approved, on its first reading, a Bill that critics fear will lead to one-man rule. Parliament backed
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      • Article
        Lock icon Airbus to give wing to self-piloted flying cars
        275 16 REUTERS MUNICH Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year, the aerospace group’s chief executive said yesterday. Airbus last year formed a division
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      • World Briefs
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          Lock icon Facebook Germany to tackle fake news
          51 16 REUTERS FRANKFURT Facebook has said it would update its social media platforms in Germany within weeks to reduce the dissemination of fake news. Justice Minister Heiko Mass has repeatedly called on Facebook to respect German defamation laws, stricter than those in the United States.
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        • Article
          Lock icon Mother pleads guilty to killing kids in lake
          78 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY A 37-year-old mother pleaded guilty yesterday to murdering three of her children and attempting to kill another by plunging her car into an Australian lake. Akon Guode, who came to Australia after fleeing war in South Sudan, drove her
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          Lock icon Jailed for sexual assault on student
          62 16 WASHINGTON POST DALLAS A former Texas teacher impregnated by a 13-year-old student has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Alexandria Vera, 25, faced up to 30 years behind bars after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child in November. Prosecutors say
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          Lock icon Lights go out at Piccadilly Circus
          95 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON The iconic lights that illuminate London’s Piccadilly Circus were turned off yesterday for renovations, the first time since World War II they have gone dark, except for power cuts and funerals. The billboards have displayed illuminated advertisements for more than
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        Lock icon Paris forum has message for Trump, Israel
        616 17 Leaders back idea of 2-state solution in Mid-East conflict AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON POST BLOOMBERG PARIS/JERUSALEM In a diplomatic gambit that at times sounded as though the clock was about to run out, envoys from some 70 countries have called on Israel and the
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; WASHINGTON POST; BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY  -  616 words
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        Lock icon Trump offers Britain quick trade accord
        685 18 He signals major shift in transatlantic ties, but bilateral deals have taken 31/2 years on average to be implemented REUTERS BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON US Presidentelect Donald Trump said he would offer Britain a quick and “fair” trade deal when he meets Prime Minister Theresa May
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        Lock icon Security boost for Trump’s swearing-in as protests loom
        522 18 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON The first visible signs of security measures for Friday’s US presidential inauguration will soon be evident in the nation’s capital, transforming it into a virtual fortress of roadblocks, fences and armed police. Parking restrictions begin tomorrow in the District
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      • Article
        Lock icon Climate scientists raise concerns with PM May
        327 18 REUTERS LONDON British climate scientists have asked Britain’s prime minister to press US President-elect Donald Trump to acknowledge climate change risks and support international action to slow global warming. Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Mr Trump in Washington in the spring, in
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        Lock icon Davos Man vows to tackle populism’s ‘silent fear’
        621 19 Elites’ group to hold special meeting in Washington to discuss issues raised by Trump’s win World Economic Forum BLOOMBERG LONDON/NEW YORK The World Economic Forum is listening to Mr Donald Trump. The group will convene a special meeting in Washington this year
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        Lock icon Trump team won’t send official rep to Davos forum
        403 19 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States President-elect Donald Trump will not send an official representative to the annual gathering of the world’s economic elite in Davos, taking place in the days leading up to his inauguration, although one of Mr Trump’s advisers is
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        Lock icon Eight men own as much wealth as poorest half of the world, says Oxfam
        527 19 REUTERS DAVOS Just eight individuals own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for those at the top. The combined wealth
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      • In Brief
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          Lock icon WEF revenue, staff numbers up: Founder
          114 19 BLOOMBERG LONDON/NEW YORK Business is booming for the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the organisation’s founder Klaus Schwab, 78, said he has no plans to abandon or alter its annual retreat, now into its 47th edition. Revenue is up 45 per cent in the
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          Lock icon Loss of trust in political, economic system: Study
          109 19 REUTERS DAVOS Trust in governments, companies and the media plunged last year as ballots from the United States to Britain and the Philippines rocked political establishments and scandals hit businesses. The majority of people now believe the economic and political system is
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          Lock icon ‘$17 trillion returns’ from sustainable investments
          130 19 BLOOMBERG DAVOS Investing to meet the world’s sustainable development goals will create at least US$12 trillion (S$17 trillion) in returns by 2030, according to research by a group that includes Mr Paul Polman of Unilever and Mr Jack Ma of Alibaba Group Holding. Spending
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      1532 20  -  The President-elect may think the US has the upper hand, but in this globalised world, even a partial trade war could spark a chain reaction that brings down the global economy, with effects that boomerang back to the US domestic
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      776 21  -  Karamjit Kaur Aviation Correspondent karam@sph.com.sg Pilots are reporting an increase in the past decade of people flashing laser pointers near airports, an alarming trend as such lights can disorientate pilots, causing accidents. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) received 53 reports
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      900 21  -  Joseph E. Stiglitz The writer, a Nobel laureate in economics, is university professor at Columbia University and chief economist at the Roosevelt I nstitute. His most recent book isThe Euro: HowACommon Currency Threatens The Future Of Europe. PROJECT SYNDICATE NEW YORK Every January, I try to craft a
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      716 21  -  Jeremy Paxman THE FINANCIAL TIMES I have no idea whether the stories about Mr Donald Trump and Russia are true. But I do know that if I had paid for the so-called “intelligence assessments” printed by BuzzFeed, I would be demanding
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      906 22  -  Daljit Singh For The Straits Times Daljit Singh is a senior research fellow and coordinator of the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme atthe ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. Many nice things have been said in this region about outgoing US President Barack Obama’s legacy
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      687 22  - Stop obsessing over secrets'about Trump and Russia what we already know is bad enough Anne Applebaum WASHINGTON POST We now have not one but two “secret” dossiers on the Russian campaign to support Mr Donald Trump. One of them is an unverified and probably unverifiable 35-page collection of rumours and
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      183 23  -  Zubin Jain Our students have coped admirably with exam stress and pressure to improve, and deserve praise for achieving record O-level results (“Class of 2016 scores best O-level results in at least 3 decades”; Jan 12). But what do these record results mean?
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      330 23  -  Edmund Khoo Kim Hock It is hardly surprising that the Singapore national football team has not been able to secure the National Stadium as its home ground, owing to the extraordinarily high cost of rental (“No Kallanghome for Lions?”; Jan 13). I
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      297 23  -  Doreen Leong Having had two children graduate from St Hilda’s Primary, and being familiar with the school culture, I feel that the report (“‘Howcan97marksbenotgood enough?’”; Jan 14) suggesting that the school advocates the culture of “chasing the last mark”,
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      232 23  -  Stephen J. Newton Stephen Sydney, Australia Professor Kishore Mahbubani’s commentary (“Can Singaporeans read?”; Jan 14) struck a chord with me, an occasional overseas reader of The Straits Times. The mass self-absorption indicated by the popularity of self-help books
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      200 23  -  Lee Woon Kwang I was saddened to read that schools in Singapore still decide whether students are good enough to take up any subject based solely on their marks, disregarding their interest in the subject(“‘Howcan97marksbe not good enough?’”; Jan 14). This practice
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      188 23  -  Lionel Loi Zhi Rui I agree with Mr Clement Wee Hong En (“Recognise that Singapore may be reaching its limits”; Jan 12). It is important that decisive action be taken now to address the concerns that Singaporeans have voiced, especially about immigrants. Beyond
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      137 23  -  Gary Chan Loy Tuck All cars making a two-way trip between Singapore and Malaysia already have to pay RM9.70 and RM6.80 (S$3.10 and S$2.17) on the Malaysia side, and $3.80 and $2.70 on the Singapore side. An additional RM20 road charge would
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      33 23 1.WOONBEECHAI: Restrict children’s access to mobile data services. 2.CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP: Bus service from airport to city already available. 3. MINISTRYOF MANPOWER: Foreign workers may work temporarily while assisting in investigations.
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      118 23  -  Seah Yam Meng It is encouraging to note that the civil service has begun to group workers based on performance and not on paper qualifications (“Civil servants no longer grouped by education level”; Jan 5). However, many Singaporeans still
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      31 24 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over northern, eastern and central Singapore in the afternoon. High 33 deg C Low 24 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 43 to 53 (Moderate)
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      1149 1  -  Industry players urge caution as Silicon Valley-style schools offer boot camps Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg They boast of cool names, classes in hot spots in town and sterling industry links. But what General Assembly (GA), Byte Academy and Alpha Camp “sell” foremost
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      1155 2  -  It is a boon for low-income women and, at the same time, fulfils need for eldercare manpower Kok Xing Hui kxinghui@sph.com.sg On one side, low-income women looking for jobs. On the other, an ageingpopulation in need of care. Now, an effort
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      285 3  -  Toll Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and the Singapore Press Holdings’ (SPH’s) Chinese Media Group have entered into a partnership to develop and boost the Chinese cultural scene in Singapore. A memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday by SCCC
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      Lock icon Custody battle: UK judge orders boy’s return
      639 3  -  London court notes Singaporean father had absconded from order requiring his stay in UK K.C. Vijayan K.C.Vijayan SeniorLawCorrespondent vijayan@sph.com.sg An English judge has ruled that a five-year-old boy locked in a custody battle between his Singaporean father and Mongolian mother should be returned
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      336 4 Some look forward to it, others dread it. The giving and receiving of hongbao or red packets is a big part of the Chinese New Year tradition. Hongbao is traditionally given by married couples to their parents and children, and other single adults as a
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      806 4  -  This will help them keep their jobs and compete globally, says labour chief Chan Chun Sing Ioanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg Senior geotechnical engineer Gavin Chan, 31, is all too familiar with having to go “below the surface” in his job. He specialises in engineering works that
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      Lock icon Singaporeans hold world’s second-most ‘powerful’ passport
      236 4  -  Felicia Choo feliciac@sph.com.sg Singaporeans are holding on to the world’s second-most “powerful” passport, according to a recent global ranking. Singapore was joint-second with Sweden, with a visa-free score of 156,whileGermany–whichscored onepointbetter–tookthetopspot in the 2017 Passport Index. Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway, the United
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      406 5  -  Night of violence in 2015 ended with good Samaritan’s death; 9 more cases pending ShafTiq Alkhatib ashaff iq@sph.com.sg Gang member Muhammad Nazmir Osman and his friends attacked two men who had looked at their group during an argument. It set in motion a
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      454 5  -  Zaihan Mohamed Yusof zaihan@sph.com.sg In a dramatic collision with a car, a motorcyclist somersaulted into the air over the vehicle and landed hard on the wet road without his helmet but fortunately for him, it ended well. He is unhurt and “at home resting”,
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      191 5  -  Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg Ten people were taken to hospital after an accident involving two buses in Ulu Pandan Road yesterday. SBS Transit said that its bus, a double-decker with 25 passengers on board, was rear-ended by an SMRT bus while it was stationary
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      Lock icon Doctor lands in trouble again for misconduct
      443 6  -  Suspension, $10k fine for GP who also failed to provide proper care Tan Tam Mei tammei@sph.com.sg A doctor who was suspended for six months in 2004 for overprescribing sleeping pills found himself in trouble again. Dr Peter Yong Thiam Look had failed to
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      304 6  -  Calvin Yang They are quick on the draw, doodling away while other commuters busy themselves with their mobile phones. The artists are part of a small group of individuals, known as the Commute Sketchers, who document their surroundings while travelling on trains, buses
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      307 6  -  Elena Chong ElenaChong CourtCorrespondent elena@sph.com.sg Using her credit card, a former employee of Asia-Pacific Star (APS), a subsidiary of groundhandling firm Sats, would buy Tigerair tickets online for her friends who wanted to travel. Instead of buying them tickets for where they wanted to
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      837 7  -  Ultimate frisbee player reveals the lengths he goes to for the sport Fit And Fab Jose Hong josehong@sph.com.sg Q: What is your secret to looking fabulous A: Part of the credit goes to Nanyang Polytechnic’s ultimate frisbee club, as the training sessions help to keep me
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      403 7 XINHUA Elderly people who care for others live longer than those who don’t, an Australian study has found. The study was released by Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University last week. It found that grandparents who provide occasional care for their grandchildren
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      1038 8  -  Your little one’s forehead feels warm and her cheeks are flushed. Before you start panicking, here’s what you should know about fever in babies and toddlers. Eveline Gan reports Eveline Gan 1 It’snotafeveruntilthe thermometerreads38degC. That is, if you are going by your baby’srectaltemperature(takenin
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      Lock icon Brown sugar better than white? Four myths debunked
      549 8  -  Help At Your Finger tips Joyce Teo Plain sugar is seen as unhealthy, which is why some people substitute white sugar with brown sugar, thinking that it is a better choice. Others believe that natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup are
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      592 9 Such food helps them get five main nutrients in a balanced way, through customised meals THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK More people in Japan are turning to meals designed for athletes, spurred by a growing interest in sports ahead of the 2020
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      762 9  -  BY TEO KUAN YEE SPH Content Lab I am powered by caffeine and need about three cups of coffee, usually sweetened, to last me through the day and night. For an afternoon snack, I would chomp on a piece of brownie, a “perfect” accompaniment for
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      998 10  -  Smallest processor for cochlear implants offers security to sportsmen Abigail Ng abigailng@sph.com.sg Many teenagers struggle with questions of self-worth and identity. For final-year undergraduate Bryan Chong, this was made worse by the conspicuous audio processor he wore behind his right ear. The 24-year-old, who was born with
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      899 12  -  They also serve as live models for anatomy lessons; some even teach students how to do physical examinations Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Medical schools are turning to part-time actors to help students polish their bedside manners, long before they reach a
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      476 12 NYTIMES Riding a wave of interest in ancient grains, rye is sprouting in many influential kitchens in pasta, porridge, brownies and in bread. “Rugbrod is like wine in France or olive oil in Italy,” said Mr Claus Meyer, owner of Great Northern Food Hall and several
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      695 1  -  Developer CapitaLand avoids millions of dollars in penalties with Kheng Leong’s buy Lee Xin En xinen@sph.com.sg One of Singapore’s richest men, veteran banker Wee Cho Yaw, has bought all 45 unsold units at upmarket condominium, The Nassim, for $411.6 million.
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      471 2  -  Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Luxury nightlife and dining establishment Ce La Vi, which sits atop Marina Bay Sands, is taking its brand of glitz to breathtaking heights in other cities. It is expanding later this year to Kuala Lumpur, where it
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      353 2  -  Report ranks 118 nations; Singapore is the only Asian country on top 10 list again Marissa Lee marilee@sph.com.sg Singapore has held its spot as one of the world leaders in talent, as its Government stays united around the central importance of
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      532 2  -  Ann Williams ann@sph.com.sg Inflation expectations in Singapore have edged up from their lowest level since September 2011, said the Singapore Management University (SMU) yesterday. Weakness in global growth, exacerbated by political and policy uncertainty, particularly over global trade, in the United States and euro
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      734 3  -  With mobile apps Findapro and Luppi, requests for specific services get matched in real time Technology Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg More start-ups in the so-called “gig” economy have mushroomed here in recent months, specifically with the aim of linking people with professional service providers.
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      243 3  -  Chia Yan Min ChiaYanMin EconomicsCorrespondent chiaym@sph.com.sg Retailers looking to ramp up their online presence now have an easier way to sell on e-marketplaces suchasLazada. Home-grown e-commerce solutions start-up Anchanto has developed a one-stop platform which allows retailers to list products and
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      621 14  -  Chua Siang Yee siangyee@sph.com.sg After his split with women’s world No. 1 Lydia Ko last year, veteran golf coach David Leadbetter warned of the influence the player’s parents were having on her career. Yesterday, the Korean-born New Zealander, still only 19,
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      332 9 REUTERS LONDON Mercedes GP yesterday named Valtteri Bottas as the new partner for Lewis Hamilton for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn moves from Williams just a few weeks after Nico Rosberg sensationally retired after beating Hamilton to the 2016 title.
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      512 9 He completes wire-to-wire win at Sony Open in record style with lowest 72-hole score FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Justin Thomas made more history on Sunday at the Sony Open, firing a five-under 65 to set the PGA Tour’s lowest 72-hole score at 253 as
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      1222 9  -  Sporting Life Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg No happier masochist is to be found on the planet than the golfer. Pain is their pleasure and humiliation their habit. Tell them a hole is diabolically hard and they wish immediately to play it. As
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      485 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS MELBOURNE It may only be the first round of the Australian Open, but two of the world’s top five men were forced to dig deep yesterday to overcome less illustrious opponents. World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka, the 2014 champion, survived a massive
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        68 10 REUTERS MADRID Valencia have bolstered their attacking options by signing forward Simone Zaza on loan from Juventus until the end of the season, after West Ham United cancelled their existing loan deal for the Italy footballer, the Spanish club said on Sunday.
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        62 10 REUTERS ELDORET (Kenya) Kenyan athletes, including Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, yesterday backed a plan for six internationally accredited doctors to take care of the country’s top runners and be responsible for examining samples, in a bid to end doping scandals.
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      481 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE TIMES, LONDON BEIJING The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced yesterday that it is reducing the number of foreign players a team can field, even as the country’s cash-rich clubs continue to lure international talents. Teams in
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      605 12  -  Eye On EPL Aleksandar Duric stsports@sph.com.sg In the past few days, we had seen three players make English Premier League (EPL)headlines, and two of them were not even playing in any match. Diego Costa was reportedly tempted by a lucrative offer from a Chinese Super League
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      595 10  -  This makes her the first British premier to be featured in the magazine. The Straits Times looks at some of her best outfits Alyssa Woo alywoo@sph.com.sg British Prime Minister Theresa May has landed a coveted spot usually reserved for the world’s top supermodels and
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        499 4  -  Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg Some teens go into a frenzy over K-pop and Lady Gaga. Prodigy pianist Tengku Irfan prefers classic composers Stravinsky, Boulez and Beethoven on his music playlists. The 18-year-old Malaysian composer and musician defends his choices with a laugh. “There
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        696 5  -  Fewer tickets sold this year due to fewer shows Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg While six of the eight productions at this year’s M1 Singapore Fringe Festival were sold out, total ticket sales fell by 37 per cent, in part because fewer events were programmed this
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        621 5 NYTIMES NEWYORK Dead. Embalmed. Buried. A year ago, that is what most movie studios would have said about live-action musicals, pointing to a long line of box-office calamities: Rock Of Ages, Burlesque, Jersey Boys, Across The Universe, Nine. The few out-and-out successes in recent
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        674 6  -  But some exhibitors report brisk sales at the seventh edition of the art fair Huang Lijie, Cara Wong lijie@sph.com.sg carawong@sph.com.sg The seventh edition of Art Stage Singapore was smaller in scale with fewer exhibitors and visitors, but it was business as usual for the
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        456 6  -  Huang Lijie HuangLijie ArtsCorrespondent lijie@sph.com.sg If you are stopping by Gillman Barracks for a dose of nature, scoops of ice cream, or a trip to the art galleries in the area, be prepared to wander off-course. Sprawled throughout the arty enclave are 16
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        654 12 Paris robbery of reality TV star AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS A French newspaper on Sunday published reality television star Kim Kardashian’s (left) testimony to police of how a robber threatened her at gunpoint when she refused to hand over a ring worth millions of dollars.
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        337 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PASADENA Reese Witherspoon, fed up with Hollywood gender bias, is calling for an end to the practice of handing excellent actresses only “thankless roles”. “I’ve just had enough. Things have to change,” the actress said last Saturday during a press
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        266 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES It is bombs away at the multiplexes. Paramount’s family film Monster Trucks tanked when it debuted over the Martin Luther King jr holiday, while Ben Affleck’s Live By Night and Martin Scorsese’s Silence suffered moribund national expansions.
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          86 12 Japanese eclectic pop band Sekai No Owari will play their first concert in Singapore at The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, on March 5. Tickets from $148 go on sale for Citibank card holders tomorrow while public sales start on Friday through Apactix (www.apactix.com). Australian
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          50 12 Singer-songwriter Eric Moo performs at The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre, on May 27. Tickets from $78 to $168 go onsalefromThursday–call3158-8588orgoto www.apactix.com. Tickets are also available at Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office, The Star Performing Arts Centre Box Office and all SingPost outlets.
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          108 12 Singer Leon Lai took the rare step of talking publicly about former love Shu Qi on a Chinese television show. “Everyone suffers pain. If there isn’t pain, we won’t be together,” he said recently on Dragon TV’s The Jinxing Show, admitting to being
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      446 9 Trafalgar —which is celebrating its 70th year as a leader in guided holidays has released the results of a recently concluded travel survey. Organised in partnership with Singapore Press Holdings’ SG Travellers, the long-haul holidays survey refl ects what Singaporeans’ attitudes are regarding holidays, as well
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        357 2  -  ACTIVITY BY DARRELL LIM ST, Jan 4 Excerpt from: NYP team’s fight against mozzies: Wash to repel By Carolyn Khew When protecting yourself against dengue or Zika, an insect repellent could be your best defence. A team of students from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
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        25 2 1. What ingredients does the body wash contain? 2. What was the cost of the prototype? 2. What was the cost of the prototype?
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        360 3  -  ACTIVITY BY DARRELL LIM ST, Jan 6 Excerpt from: Big cleanup of N-E coast after oil spill By Audrey Tan More than 200 personnel had been involved in a major cleanup of Singapore’s north-eastern coast, where the authorities found beaches covered with a black, tar-like substance
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        70 3 Do some research to answer these questions: 1. How do you think this accident could have been avoided? 2. What has AVA issued to fish farms to help them protect their fish stock? 3. In what ways can an oil spill affect the 2. What has AVA issued to
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        493 4  -  ACTIVITY BY DARRELL LIM ST, Jan 5 Excerpt from: Second golf club to make way for high-speed rail By Christopher Tan Raffles Country Club, a 36-hole golfing venue in the west of Singapore, will make way for a massive depot and stable for the
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        57 4 Put yourself in the shoes of a government minister and answer these two questions. 1. Write down two points to explain why the Government has to acquire the land of the club. 2. How would you address the complaints raised by the club’s members? 2. How would you address
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        110 5 Last November, YouTube Kids a modified, family-friendly version of the popular video-sharing platform was launched here. Available for free on Google Play and the App Store, the app was specially created for children aged two to eight years old, providing a safe and fun environment for them
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        145 5 The annual Safari Zoo Run is back. It aims to encourage family bonding, promote wildlife conservation and to raise awareness of endangered species. Participants of each team in this ninth instalment of the run on Feb 18 will support an animal icon Singapore Zoo’s Ah
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        184 5  -  Compiled by Darrell Lim Wide-eyed Primary 1 pupils were treated as VIPs on the first day of school on Jan 3. At Unity Primary School, pupils were warmly welcomed by a pair of friendly animal mascots (left), while at Westwood Primary School, children had the opportunity to
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        188 8 / 9  -  Darrell Lim brings you news from the region Darrell Lim Source: The Straits Times The hunt for missing flight MH370 will end by this week, even as relatives of passengers demanded that the authorities push on with the search. he last search vessel embarked on its
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        117 8 / 9 Source: The Straits Times Philippine security forces were on high alert to secure a Catholic religious procession (right) last Monday, after receiving reports that the gathering might be targeted by Muslim extremists. Known as the Traslacion, the procession saw 1.5 million devotees scrambling to touch an
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        144 8 / 9 Source: The Straits Times, Agence France-Presse A South Korean Buddhist monk set himself on fire on Jan 7 in central Seoul, where hundreds of thousands returned to the streets for the 11th week to protest against impeached President Park Geun Hye and demand her ouster.
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        734 10 / 11  -  Here’s what happened around the world recently. How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write to stdot@sph.com.sg and tell us TEXT: SOURCES: NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL SOURCES: BBC, REUTERS PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY, REUTERS COLOMBIA A suspension bridge made of boards and rope, and
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        386 12  -  Family switches to supermarket business after pig farming is phased out in Singapore Text: Wong Xin En Wong Sources: news.asiaone.com, www.primesupermarket.com, www.mahota.sg 1984, Singapore The Tan family, who has the largest pig farm in Singapore, were shattered by the recent news that the Government will
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        374 13  -  Some idioms inspired by what you wear! SOURCE TEXT NUR ILLUSTRATION NUR SARAH SUDIRAN SOURCE ENGLISHCLUB.COM TEXT NUR SARAH SUDIRAN Put oneself in someone else’s shoes Meaning: To imagine what it is like to be in someone else’s situation. How it was derived: In physical terms,
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        59 16 / 17 People enjoying the reopened stretch of Changi beach (above and far right) after cleanup operations were finished. Stretches of the beach here were polluted with a black, tar-like substance after an oil spill caused by the collision between two vessels off Pasir Gudang Port in Johor
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        62 18 / 19 Learning outcomes This lesson activity has been designed to let you practise the following: N Apply knowledge of grammatical rules at word and phrase levels (Grammar LO2) N Generate and select ideas for writing and representing for a variety of purposes, audiences, contexts and cultures
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      213 4 Honda For Sale 316 HUP LONG 1.99% BRAND NEW Honda Shuttle 1.5. Ready Stock. G’teed Delivery. Hup Long: 6743-0018 6742-0018 HUP LONG 1.99% BRAND NEW Honda Jade 1.5. Ready Stock. G’teed Delivery. Call Hup Long: 6743-0018 6742-0018 ABWIN 07/2006 HONDA CIVIC 1.8A. Cheapest. A1 cond. 1 owner. G’teed no repair
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      220 4 319 Jaguar For Sale 2/14 XF2.2A EURO 5. 1 owner OMV$*****. 45kkm Agt maintain. $135.8k. 6472 2222 Kia For Sale 320 GV CARS $3K DOWNPAYMENT. ’2009 Sportage 2.0i, 1 owner. Beautiful cond. Scrapback $10.5K. View call 9186 3333 Mr Ong STEVEN MOBILE FEB 2009 PICANTO 1.1 A, 1 Owner, Low
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      213 4 Mercedes For Sale 326 SAN HUP BEE ***IMMED STOCK for viewing! GLC250 Coupe $68,800 downpayment *****717 (Ubi AML) *****500 (Sin Ming) SAN HUP BEE 3 DAYS DELIVERY! New 2017 GLC 250 2.0A SUV. $1721 pm; Deposit $55.8k. Hp *****717 (AML)/ *****699 (Sin Ming) LECO PRESTIGE NEWEST GLC COUPE 2.0 Petrol,
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      186 6 344 Toyota For Sale AUTOLUX PTE LTD $168,800 FACELIFT 2017 EstimaAeras Premium Ready Stock! Trade in@ your price* 9067-7655 8183-8289 AUTOLUX PTE LTD $89,800 NEW TOYOTA Harrier 2.0 Ready Stock! Trade in your price*! Don’t miss! Call :8183-8289 9067-7655 TAI HUAT AUTO 2017 TOYOTA C-HR 1.8S/G Hybrid full accessories, $110.8K
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      126 6 344 Toyota For Sale LECO AUTO CNY PROMOTION NEW Alphard Vellfire 3.5L. 7 days immediate registration. Call now *****364 6846 0020 SAN HUP BEE 3 DAYS DELIVERY! Brand New Wish $29,800 downpayment; $1002 monthly. #04-20 AML Call 8383 3283 8383 9808 2/07 CAMRY 2.0A Well kept New 5yrs COE $44.8k.
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      163 6 Classic/ Vintage Cars 354 1971 MERCEDES 115 Long wheel base 280cc auto. Unregistered. Lim 9627-1512 355 Luxury Cars 9/11 BENTLEY CONTI Flying Spur 6.0A. grey OMV$*****5. 52kkm Agt maintained ask $298.8k. Call 6472 2222 2010 BENTLEY FLYING Spur Speed Black/Black 2 owner. Sell $278k Tel 6468 2200 SEPT 2014 RR
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      351 6 WANTED! ALL MODELS, Pte commercial. Immed. High price. *****905/ *****789 OFFER TOP All makes models. Viewing your convenience. Call 9661-9661 HIGHEST OFFER. USED/ Scrap Private commercial vehicle Cash Deal Call 9763-7337 HIGHEST ALL makes/model vans. LTA authorised ESA since 1999, immed 9388-1918 HIGH CASH Any Makes Models. 2 dr/ 4
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      206 6 Lorries For Sale 387 CAR (S) PTE LTD FEB/2004 NISSAN CABSTAR COE till 02/2019. Retractable canopy Checked plated Low depreciation, good for COE renewal. Call *****383 SCOTTS MOTORS NEW DYNA $42K/ $87.8K White Blue Silver ready stock full loan at 2.99% no hidden cost *****090/ *****723/ *****100 Scotts Motors 2014
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      351 6 Lorries For Sale 387 CAR (S) PTE LTD TOYOTA DYNA (+5YRS COE) Very good condition. Selling Cheap $39.8k. Call Shue: *****114 CAR (S) PTE LTD 07/09 NISSAN CABSTAR Full Canopy. Worth of Value $*****, Good Cond, Hurry up. Call Now Li Yi 9023 2020 CAR (S) PTE LTD 02/07 TOYOTA
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      360 6 Lorries For Sale 387 NEW ISUZU N-SERIES 10 15ft 100% loan. Ready Stock. fr $39.8K/ $54K. Call John *****096 Loh *****227 11/2006 TOYOTA DYNA, 1 owner, With Checkered Plate, New 5yrs COE, Full loan avail Sheila *****969/6555 3300 2007 ISUZU NPR85, 14ft, Low Metal Deck, New 5 yrs COE, Good
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      1094 7 Mini Buses For Sale 388 06/2010 KINGLONG 41+1 seats MT. 1 owner. CB Bus. Very Low Depreciation Good Cond. Monthly $1571. Sophia 9070 7950 6545 3300 11/2012 TOYOTA HIACE Commuter. 14 seater w/ Power Sliding Door, Good for Excursion. Best price in the mkt! Yow Tat *****581/*****300 THINK ONE GROUP
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      140 7 Vans For Sale 391 THINK ONE GROUP BRAND NEW NISSAN NV350 Immediate Delivery! Limited Stock. 5yrs agent warranty Call 6555 3300 6467 3300 INDEX CREDIT PTE LTD NEW TOYOTA HIACE/ RegiusAce w/rear aircon, Easy loan Auto/Manual, Immed delivery. *****090, *****686 FIAT DOBLO VAN 05/2008 Spacious Cargo, Well maintained. Easy Loan.
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      1164 8 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE 434 Clementi 435 Geylang 436 Hougang 437 Jurong East 438 Jurong West 439 Kallang/ Whampoa 441 Marine Parade 442 Pasir Ris/ Changi 443 Punggol 444 Queenstown 445 Sembawang 446 Sengkang 447 Serangoon 448 Tampines 449 Toa Payoh 450 Woodlands 451 Yishun 452 Mixed/ Other Estates RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR
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      161 8 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 GCB LAND FOR REBUILD BINJAI PK ***** sf. Elevated BT TIMAH ***** sf. Elevated BT TUNGGAL 21K sf. Nice land EAST SUSSEX LANE ***** sf GALLOP ***** sf Elevated LEEDON PK *****sf. Greenery NASSIM ***** sf ***** sf QUEEN ASTRID
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      106 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 OPEN HOUSE TODAY! Jalan Kebaya lovely 2.5 sty 3500/ 4000 sqft freehold semi-d! 4+1 ensuite. 300m to MRT! $6m+! *****000 sole agent OPEN HOUSE TODAY! Sunset almost new 2.5 sty 6500 sf magazine featured resort! 4+3 ensuites. Pool/ patio! Last call! *****000
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      550 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Dec 2016 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$'000) (S$) (sq ft) District 5 Jambol Place Terr Dec-16 FH 1899 2352
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      488 8 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 HOLLAND VILLAGE RARE 2-sty Semi-d. 4K/3500 sf. MRT. neg. Must view! H *****035 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 GCB at Andrew Road Newly renovated. 2 storey 6+1+1. Entertainment Room. Gym Room, S/Pool Lift Freehold. Beautiful Balinese Resort Design Land *****sf/*****sf.
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      2431 9 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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      187 9 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 OPENHSE! NIM CORNER Plot wide front, open view privacy 3200/5200sf Resort Theme Greenwich V! 9237-6663 Flo DESIGNER CORNER TERR 5+1. Approx land 2150 3500 sqft Nice gdn. Park 2 cars. Breezy $2.98M neg. Owner 9678 1112 Chermaine Koh 9070 8880 JLN JARAK BIG 3
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      868 10 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D04 SENTOSA/ TELOK BLANGAH PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D03 QUEENSTOWN/ TIONG BAHRU PTE
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      177 10 D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 New Listing ARDMORE PARK/LADYHILL PH 2885/3810sf. Lush greenery Prestigious Enclave. Tanglin/ American Club. 9624 5231 Grab or Regret SUPER CHEAP!!! HUGE Land. Near Orchard/ Holland, Malls, MRT, Good Schools. Capital Gain Potential 8100-8812 Joy DEFERRED PAYMENT SCHEME for FH
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      337 10 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 Christine 9877 6150 SKY@ELEVEN 4-BDRM 2271 sf. F’hold. Nice pool/ city view. Bright, airy. Squarish. Sell vacant. Serious seller. $3.4xM D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 SUPER VALUE DEAL! Don’t miss! FH 1/2 rm Duplex PH
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      331 10 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 SANCTUARY GREEN’S BEST! High floor. 1356 sf 3+1 bdrms. Balcony face pool. Quiet. $1.52M. Nancy 9632 0071 Good Investment MARGATE POINT 3+1, 1281 sqft Practical layout. Pte lift. Only $12xx psf. 3 mins walk to upcoming Mrt. Jaffer *****193 Must
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      295 10 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Since 1993 NEW LISTING BAYSHORE PARK 2-BDRM. 936sf Sea view. With tenancy Future MRT, East Coast Park. $865K. Edmund 9822 9568 3 BILIK NEAR MRT NEW LIST! SUMMER Gardens $658psf. 3-sty basement. 5-bdrm 3025sf. Pool facing. Serious seller Doris *****833
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      292 11 D19 SERANGOON GDN/ HOUGANG/ SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL PTE APTS FOR SALE 419 Kelvin Neo 9069 1850 RIVER ISLES BRAND new 3-rm 1173sf. #15. Unblk pool view Face NS. $1.155M neg. Motivated seller. Exclusive Agent New Listing THE MINTON 1658SF Spacious High flr. Nice view. Windy. No west sun. Nicely reno. Quiet.
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      340 11 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOACHUKANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 YEW TEE RES. Rare 4bdrm! 1453 sf. Mall/ Yew Tee MRT. $1.33M Condo facilities. Owner moving. 9007-5383 Rita D26 UPP THOMSON/ SPRINGLEAF/ LENTOR PTE APTS FOR SALE 421 MEADOW AT PIERCE 915 sf 2+1 $1.22M 650 sf 1+1 $980K Duplex
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      283 11 BUKITMERAH HDBFOR SALE 429 Keener Sense of Real Estate CHOICE UNIT 5-RM 112A DEPOT Rd. Very high flr, unblock. Windy. Corner. Good city view partial sea view. Cheng *****066 Keener Sense of Real Estate CHOICE UNIT 5-RM 119C KIM Tian Rd. Above #25. Corner, nice reno, unblock sea view. Tiong
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      142 11 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 5’I’ CORNER BUANGKOK Blk 979, mid flr, well renovated, aircon, 110 sqm. $450k neg. Nancy *****887 CBRE JURONG EAST HDBFOR SALE 437 ANG Y M
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      104 11 KALLANG/WHAMPOA HDBFOR SALE 439 Near MRT 5I PT BLK 54 Geylang Bahru Newly reno. City view! Near amenities, easy access city/ PIE/ ECP. Call: 9670-0770 MARINE PARADE HDB FOR SALE 441 Prime Location BLK.71 MARINE DRIVE #02 5’S’ flat. Spacious 126sqm. Tao Nan, Parkway, MRT Stn. $700K o.n.o. KF 9766
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      102 11 PUNGGOL HDB FOR SALE 443 BLK 172C 5’I’ Walk to Punggol Plaza/ NTUC/ Coral Edge LRT 110 sqm. Reno. All races. Call Susanne Chan *****518 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-8543 MUST SELL!! 171B Edgedale Plains. $470k neg. High floor 110sqm.Can Contra Grab now! Visit:jasongohproperty.com Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4669 Dream Home 3NG BLK 208B Serious seller!
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      90 11 445 SEMBAWANG HDBFOR SALE LEE CHONG 9455 9220 CHEAP! BLK 484, 5-rm mid flr 1184sf. Reno. MRT. All races Blk 480, 4A mid flr. Greenery Reno. MRT $335K up, contra. SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 Best Deal 4’A’ CORNER 108 Rivervale Walk. Low floor. 100% reno. Move in. Near Mall.
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      44 11 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 4-RM 435C FERNVALE. A1 Deco. Seletar Mall LRT N/S Facing High floor. Sell fast! By appt Sean Seah *****919 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-4341 Must View BLK 303A ANCHORVALE Link 4’A’ 90 sqm. High flr. Near amenities, Convenient. VTO can contra,Cheang *****199
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      283 12 SENGKANG HDB FOR SALE 446 JEFFREY LIEW 9151 1 130 Service You Trust CHEAP! 4A BLK 290A. 90sqm. Squarish layout. Unblocked, bright, windy. Walk to Compass 1/ MRT. Serious seller. NEW LIST! 5’I’ Rivervale Dr, High flr. 6yrs reno, well-kept. Move in. Amenities. Sell only. All eligible. Sarah *****211 Li
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      564 12 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR RENT 454 GREENWOOD MEWS at Greenwood Ave New Property For Lease 3-storey cluster homes with basement roof garden Mins’ walk to nearby amenities Pool, dining pavilion playground 5+1 bedrooms, 3,100 sq ft Singapore’s largest private residential landlord Call
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      286 12 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01 RAFFLES PL/ MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462
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      458 12 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09 ORCHARD/ CAIRNHILL PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D01 RAFFLES PL/MARINA/ CHINATOWN PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 Keener Sense of Real Estate EXPAT'S CHOICE MARINA BAY RESIDENCES Penthouse, 5+1 rms, High flr with excellent view. Beside MRT, Immed. Call 9231 6252 HE
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      389 12 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 Luxurious condo 3+1 4+1 penthouses 2,153 2,842 6,028 sf One unit per level with private lift lobby Minutes walk to Orchard MRT 2 MONTHS COMMISSION Terms Conditions Apply. Call *****273 *****412 CITYDEVELOPMENTSLIMITED
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      364 13 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 CHEAP! ST REGIS W Concierge 4+1, P/furn. Orchard MRT. F/ facilities. Clinton 9851 2159 CHATSWORTH MAIS 5+2 3300 sf. Balcony. Reno. Immed. F/facilities. DHA 9639-9969 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 VIVA. BEAUTIFUL 4+1. High flr Unblock. No west
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      357 13 D16 BEDOK/ UPP EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 ASA MERAH 2+1 p/furn. High flr, breezy, sea view. Full facilities. MRT Immed. *****259 EC10 C BAYSHORE PARK PH. High flr. Panoramic view. 5+1. Mid Feb. $7.8K. Owner 8182 3333 CASCADALE 3+1, SPLIT level. P/furn. Near SIA Training Ctr /Airport.
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      328 13 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 JURONG WEST HDB FOR RENT 495 II HDB Median Sub-letting Rents in December 2016 F= Based on transactions compiled 5 January 2017. 1. indicates no subletting
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      239 13 SEMBAWANG HDBFOR RENT 501 APPROVED EA Canberra Rd. Blk 309 4rm Well reno. AC. Suit Prof. Immed. *****877 MIXED/OTHER ESTATES HDB FOR RENT 508 BLK 710 5-RM Pt blk. F/furn. AC. $3.1K. MRT/ 3’NG’ blk 112 Aljunied. Shirley *****000 4RMS, 2 HALL Bt Panjang Mais. A/c. 15min bus to Orchard.
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      250 13 HDB/ HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 TENANTS JUST ARRIVED! All properties welcome. Urgently needs whole units. Call 9694-5678 Pan. (In Real Estate Since 1999 JAPANESE/KOREAN/ FOREIGN SINGLE/ Expat family looking for all areas, whole unit for Rent/ Sale. High budget. Call: *****994 Lee WP READY PROF/ FAMILY/ worker/students/nurses wanted
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      340 13 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 OXLEY TWR Robinson Rd, grade A office, few mins fr Raffles Pl/ Tg. Pagar MRT, pte lift 1001 1163sf $8.2psf Owner *****181/ *****501 Keener Sense of Real Estate NEW LISTING MIDVIEW BUILDING. B1 Flatted fty. 1668-*****sf w/terraces. Bare. Ample unloading bays. Immed. $1.30psf. 8388
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      471 14 FACTORY/ INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 JOSEPHINE YAP 8321 8333 COMMONWEALTH MRT B1 light ind/office. Rare uts 2864 4446 sf.Fully fitted with storage space, aircons, pantry, workstations, rms. $5XX psf Visit SRX.com.sg/code-1178 Vincent Teo 9003 5406 RARE! CHANGI SOUTH B2
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      281 14 FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR SALE 532 Freehold B1 GOLDPINE IND Bldg Joo Seng. Spacious layout 1249sf Fitted. Near Tai Seng MRT. Rent also. Valerie *****000 JURONG WEST FTY land 47,000/ built in 30,000 sf w/crane, loading bay, showroom. Good 9620-7699 Since 1993 NEW LISTING PAYA UBI IND Park x 2 units.
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      361 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT PRIME OFFICE SPACE IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Agents Welcome Attractive Commission Regular Column Free Layout Above Raffles Place MRT Panoramic Sea View City View From 291 sf to 10,000 sf Bare or Fitted units OUB CENTRE LIMITED Call (+65) *****
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      273 14 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 FAR EAST FINANCE Bldg 2079 sf. $5.00 psf neg. 5min to Raffles Place MRT. Bare. Vacant. *****223/ *****991 û ORCHARD TWRS 635/ 732/ 1087/ 1283/ 1289/ 1927/ 2200/ 2347/ 2820/
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      243 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT NEAR CITY SQUARE Farrer Park MRT. Last 2 units, fitted Approx 968/ 1840sf. Immed. Owner 9116 3551/9698 7717 TG PAGAR, BRAND new office. Various sizes fr 441 sf. Kitchenette, Bathrm, High Ceiling Mrt/amenities Lee *****773 108 ROBINSON RD 500-4500 sf. High ceiling. Avail from Jan’17.
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      312 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT CENTRAL, OFFICE/ WAREHSE/ Showroom. Open view. *****500 sqft. From $1.80 psf. car-park. Immed. 6737-4196 0 MCCALLUM ST, Near Tanjong Pagar MRT. 3611 sf 7309 sf. Bare unit. Call 6592-6367 2 SBF CENTER, BRAND new office, high flr.Tg Pagar/ Raffes Place MRT, bare or fitted, 667sf,
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      443 15 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 FHOLD PENINSULA PLAZA 1000 sqft. Vacant. Mid Flr. Owner 9631-6939 THE ARCADE 8030 sf, Raffles Place Vacant/ Tenanted $3450 psf. 6294 5684 TONG ENG BUILDING Cecil St 460sqft, high flr 999yrs. Sell vacant. *****107 Ken
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      509 15 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 Retail Space for Lease Above Clarke Quay MRT Station Conveniently located in the city centre Fronting Singapore River and Clarke Quay Shopper traffic from Central Office, Great Eastern Centre, Parkroyal on Pickering and Swissotel Merchant Court Suitable for Fashion Home
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