The Straits Times, 31 December 2017

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    28 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES Sunday, December 31,2017 76 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS $1.10 76 PAGES $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 052/02/2017
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    Lock icon Crowdfunding platforms to have code of practice
    565 1  -  Code, to be launched in January, will require sites to verify appeal’s legitimacy so donors have greater peace of mind Theresa Tan theresat@sph.com.sg A code of practice for crowdfunding platforms will be launched next month to ensure that those who give online can
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    Lock icon Long road to rebuilding Marawi
    116 1 A boy and his sister play near a building in Marawi’s Basak Malutlut district, from where terrorist leaders Isnilon Hapilon and brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah Maute are said to have plotted the siege of this southern Philippine city. After the terrorists overran Marawi in May,
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      128 1 Special beyond measure Journalist Amelia Teng shares her experience of having a child with a rare genetic disorder A4 Travel hot spots Life tells you where to go next year C8-10 ravel hot spots here to go next year LUNCH WITH SUMIKO Philip Yeo’s answer to slowing birth rate: ‘Kidnap’
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      14 1 INSIGHT Which hot political issues of 2017 will continue to burn in 2018? B4&5
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      Lock icon Sentosa party to have anti-vehicle barriers
      628 2  -  It is among various safety features aimed at keeping revellers safe Security measures for New Year’s Eve Tan Tam Mei tammei@sph.com.sg Security will be beefed up at Singapore’s only beach New Year countdown tonight. For the first time, Sentosa’s Siloso Beach Party will be
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      Lock icon Security stepped up in major cities for New Year’s Eve parties
      651 2 NEW YORK Security measures have been stepped up in major cities around the world as revellers flock to countdown parties to ring in the newyear tonight. One year after a deadly attack at a nightclub by the Islamic State
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      Lock icon Seniors cheer elderly-friendly features in renovated Bukit Merah market
      505 3  -  Sue-AnnTan suetan@sph.com.sg Wider walkways and accessibility ramps these are some new el-derly-friendly features that the newly renovated Bukit Merah View Food Centre and Market has. And for long-term patrons like Mr Francis Tan, 80, these mean a much easier trip to
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      Lock icon $1.9b spent on sprucing up ageing HDB flats
      656 3  -  This is up from $1.47b in the previous year; another $40m spent on elderly-friendly fittings, up from $30m Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg More money has gone into helping Housing Board residents spruce up their ageing flats and make them more elderly friendly. As
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      Lock icon MY VERY SPECIAL BOY
      1889 4  -  After a Sunday Times report on children with rare diseases, correspondent Amelia Teng shares her own experience Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg My husband and I discovered we had something else in common this year, our fourth year of marriage a bad copy of the same gene. The
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      Lock icon RISING FROM THE RUBBLE
      2947 6 / 7  -  It has been over two months since the Philippine government declared victory over a well-armed and highly motivated cabal of Muslim militants that laid siege to Marawi city. The military has allowed half the city’s more than 200,000 residents to return, but not to the devastated
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      Lock icon Russian ships ‘supplied fuel to North Korean vessels’
      948 8 Trade said to have taken place via ship-to-ship transfer of cargo in open seas on 3 occasions LONDON/MOSCOW Russian tankers have supplied fuel to North Korea on at least three occasions in recent months by transferring cargoes at sea, according to two
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      Lock icon Jakarta airport rail link opens, proves a hit with travellers
      624 8  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta wahyudis@sph.com.sg After being planned and talked about foryears, Jakarta’s airport rail link has finally opened. The train links Jakarta city centre to the main international airport, Soekarno-Hatta, more than 30km to the west, and
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      Lock icon More S’pore couples seeking surrogacy services
      981 9  -  Gay doc’s bid to adopt son born via surrogacy first such application by a single in Singapore Sue-Ann Tan, Tiffany Fumiko Tay suetan@sph.com.sg tiffanyt@sph.com.sg A gay Singaporean doctor’s failed bid to adopt his American-born biological son is the first application by a single to
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      Lock icon Yingluck at London mall? Thai junta seeks investigation
      343 9 BANGKOK Thai agencies must investigate a recently released photo that purportedly shows former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra at a shopping mall in London, the ruling junta’s governing body said. The photo was released by New18 TV on Friday, prompting the National Council
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      Lock icon Girl, 5, bitten by otter near Satay by the Bay
      591 9  -  Sue-Ann Tan suetan@sph.com.sg Otters are cute, but it is best to watch them from afar, said otter enthusiasts after a five-year-old French girl was bitten by one at Gardens by the Bay yesterday. The incident happened when Mr Julien le
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      Lock icon On the trail of dad’s Singapore racing legacy
      1146 10  -  Family learn about ‘Prof’, who won 1st Grand Prix at Thomson circuit Zaihan Mohamed Yusof zaihan@sph.com.sg To Mr Tim Proffitt-White and his sister Victoria, their father was a loving hero figure with a good sense of humour. But more than 50 years
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      Lock icon COC gets 25 complaints about fund-raisers annually
      643 10  -  Theresa Tan theresat@sph.com.sg The Commissioner of Charities, Dr Ang Hak Seng, said his office received about 25 complaints about fund-raisers annually in the past three to five years. The complaints were mostly from donors who wanted to know what happened to the money
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      Lock icon Singaporean ISIS fighter shown executing man in video
      673 11  -  In graphic clip, he and two other men are seen shooting three men at close range Joanna Seow joseow@sph.com.sg A second propaganda video by terror group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) featuring Singaporean Megat Shahdan Abdul Samad has surfaced. This
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      Lock icon Man held for stabbing woman in Geylang
      158 11  -  Ng Hui Wen A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 26-year-old woman in Geylang yesterday. The man was arrested for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a dangerous weapon, the police said in a statement yesterday evening. The stabbing took place
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      544 11 Whoamongthese10 finalistsisyourchoicefor TheStraitsTimesSingaporeanoftheYear2017award? Jason Chee Despite losing three limbs and an eye, he has battled the odds, representing Singapore in para-sports and clinching a gold medal for table tennis in the Asean Para Games. This award, in partnership with UBS for the third year running, seeks to honour the positive
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      Lock icon A dressing-down for casual wear in unis
      843 12  -  Some say shorts, T-shirts unseemly but others see no link between dress code and learning Fabian Koh fabkoh@sph.com.sg Mr Francis Sim, 24, wears a T-shirt and bermudas to his classes at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) regularly. The final-year student at NTU’s School of
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      Lock icon When family bonds come into play...
      280 12  -  Fabian Koh It is not just economic growth that is the mark of a society, but also how its people relate to each other socially, according to President HalimahYacob. She said yesterday that Singaporeans should look forward to the new year with “great optimism”,
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      Lock icon Youth’s appreciation for station staff not derailed by train woes
      409 12  -  Sue-Ann Tan suetan@sph.com.sg In a year of train delays and breakdowns, people should still remember the SMRT ground staff who are just trying to do their jobs. That is the message that Mr Lee Ci En, a 21-year-old Singapore Management
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      Lock icon Singapore Khalsa Association re-opens after $12m upgrade
      541 13  -  New building to ‘meet current, future needs’ of Sikh community and larger S’pore community Zaihan Mohamed Yusof zaihan@sph.com.sg The Singapore Khalsa Association (SKA) officially re-opened its doors yesterday after a two-year renovation. The $12 million makeover adds upgrades and new facilities to the
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      Lock icon From S’pore with love: Balikbayan boxes
      570 13  -  Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg When Philippine national Toni Ariza was a child, she used to love opening the huge gift boxes that her mother would send home from the Middle East, where she worked. Now, the 30-year-old works in Singapore as a housekeeping coordinator in
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      Lock icon Seniors give back with gusto
      667 14  -  Growing number of people aged 55 and above choosing to volunteer time for various causes Sue-Ann Tan suetan@sph.com.sg Mr Ho Hew Lee is a 75-year-old retired engineer. Yet, it does not mean that he whiles away his hours sedately at home. A technology expert, he
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      Lock icon A way to feel young again
      329 14  -  Sue-Ann Tan It is around noon at the Reach Community Cafe, tucked away in Bukit Batok West Avenue 4. Every Friday, a group of senior customers spend their morning there chatting over coffee and Western food such as pie and soup. The ones who
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      Lock icon Business as usual for retiree
      363 14  -  Sue-Ann Tan He might have formally retired over a decade ago, but Mr Tan Pheng Huat, 64, continues to impart his knowledge to others. He recently created a mobile application, called StartBizUp, to help start-up companies calculate their initial costs and the funding required. Anyone
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      Lock icon Age is no barrier for tech tutor
      448 14  -  Sue-Ann Tan Mr Ho Hew Lee is 75, but he can code, navigate social media and understand technology as well as many young people. For the past three years, he has been teaching his fellow seniors at libraries how to use technology. A
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      Lock icon Opening of ‘hipster’ hawker centre in Pasir Ris delayed
      318 14  -  Ng Huiwen nghuiwen@sph.com.sg The opening of a new “hipster” hawker centre in Pasir Ris Central has been marred by delays, four months after plans were first announced. NTUC Foodfare had said in September that it would be opening the Pasir Ris
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      14 13 To subscribe, call 6388-3838 or go to sphsubscription.com.sg Self-service Karaoke booths hitSingapore shopping malls
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      Lock icon Mahathir apologises for past mistakes, promises better future
      794 15  -  Ex-PM pledges bold steps to revive economy should his opposition alliance win the election Trinna Leong Malaysia Correspondent In Shah Alam ltrinna@sph.com.sg Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, an opposition leader whose party is pushing for him to lead Malaysia again, yesterday apologised
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      Lock icon India censor suggests new title for controversial film
      448 15 NEW DELHI India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked the makers of controversial Bollywood Hindi film Padmavati to undertake 26 cuts and a name change before the release of the movie to the public, officials said yesterday. The film directed
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      Lock icon A DYNASTY IN DECLINE
      1555 16  -  Nehru-Gandhi name no longer carries political weight it did in India’s past Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi gnirmala@sph.com.sg In 1977, India’s former prime minister Indira Gandhi travelled to Bihar state where nine Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, had been killed by a gang
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      Lock icon Iran holds pro-government rallies amid new protests
      588 17 Annual rallies held in 1,200 places as third day of economic demonstrations continue REUTERS TEHERAN Annual nationwide pro-government rallies were held in Iran yesterday to mark the end of unrest which shook the country in 2009, state media reported, while local news agencies
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      Lock icon Egypt’s ex-president Mursi guilty of ‘insulting judiciary’
      276 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS CAIRO A Cairo criminal court yesterday sentenced former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison, for “insulting the judiciary”, his lawyer said. Mursi had already been sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison
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      Lock icon Liberia’s Weah under pressure to deliver
      427 17 REUTERS MONROVIA (Liberia) Now that Mr George Weah has emphatically won Liberia’s presidency, an even more daunting task awaits delivering tangible benefits to expectant supporters in the face of a gutted economy and waning donor support. Those supporters who have been waiting for him
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      Lock icon Aussie airbase on heightened alert during Russian exercise
      473 18 Readiness raised in early Dec due to troops, aircraft in nearby Papua DARWIN Troops based in northern Australia were operating at “increased readiness” earlier this month as Russian bombers conducted navigation exercises close to the country, an Australian media report said. The
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      Lock icon Aussie warship seizes 8 tonnes of hashish
      288 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY An Australian warship has seized almost eight tonnes of hashish in the Arabian Sea, with the defence department yesterday estimating its street value at A$415 million (S$435 million). HMAS Warramunga has also confiscated 69kg of heroin during maritime security manoeuvres
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      Lock icon US military to accept transgender recruits from tomorrow: Pentagon
      413 18 REUTERS WASHINGTON Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist in the United States military starting tomorrow as ordered by federal courts, the Pentagon said last Friday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to appeal rulings that
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      Lock icon Alarm over course to convert transgender women in Terengganu
      346 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian state plans to run a conversion therapy course aimed at transgender women, officials said yesterday, sparking alarm among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in the conservative Muslim-majority country. The course would run over
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      604 19 He criticises low delivery fees paid by e-commerce giant BLOOMBERG REUTERS WASHINGTON/SEATTLE President Donald Trump has said the US Postal Service (USPS) should charge e-commerce giant Amazon more to deliver packages, the latest in a series of public criticisms of the online retailer and
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      Lock icon Golf and tweets mainstays of Trump vacation
      431 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is spending his winter vacation at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club but he is not taking a break from two of his favourite things golf and Twitter. Mr Trump flew to his Florida resort on Air Force One
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      Lock icon China mall ushering in Year of the Dog with Trump-like statue
      164 19 A mall in northern China has installed a larger-than-life canine statue with more than a passing resemblance to United States President Donald Trump to welcome the coming Year of the Dog. The giant pooch towers above shoppers in Taiyuan,
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      Lock icon Unesco confirms Israel’s notice of withdrawal
      303 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS Israel has formally notified the United Nations’ culture and education body of its withdrawal from the organisation, two months after it announced it would follow the US by walking out over resolutions critical of the Jewish state. In a statement, Unesco
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        Lock icon Melbourne car attack victim dies
        97 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE An elderly man has died after being mowed down during a car rampage in Melbourne last week, police said yesterday, with one of 18 attempted murder charges expected to be upgraded to murder. Mr Antonios Crocaris, 83, died from his injuries late
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        Lock icon Ireland issues record 779,184 passports
        94 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Ireland issued a record number of passports this year, with nearly a fifth going to applicants in Britain and Northern Ireland, according to its Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Irish Republic approved a record 779,184 passports during the year, an increase of more
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        Lock icon 2 Saudi princes in graft probe freed
        82 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIYADH Saudi Arabia has released two sons of late King Abdullah, two months after they were detained in a sweeping anti-corruption purge, a source close to the government said. “They have been released,” the source said last Friday, a day after
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        Lock icon ISIS claims St Petersburg bombing
        97 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIRUT The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for last week’s bomb attack that tore through a St Petersburg supermarket and wounded 14 people. “The attack that targeted a shopping centre in St Petersburg the day before yesterday was carried
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      Lock icon Soldier rescues four, dies trying to save one more
      522 20 Four children among 12 victims of blaze, with one family alone losing four members Bronx apartment building fire NEW YORK Mr Emmanuel Mensah was a handsome, strongly built young man in his late 20s who emigrated to the Bronx in New
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      Lock icon Fire caused by child playing at stove and door left ajar
      361 20 NYTIMES NEW YORK The three-year-old boy in the kitchen screamed. His mother ran in from the bathroom. He had been playing with the knobs of the stove again. With flames jumping through the kitchen, she scooped up the boy
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      Lock icon Hostage freed in exchange for $1.3m ransom in bitcoins
      376 20 REUTERS KIEV Kidnappers in Ukraine have released an employee at a British-registered cryptocurrency exchange after getting more than US$1 million (S$1.34 million) in bitcoins as ransom, according to an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Minister. Mr Pavel Lerner, a leading analyst
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      Lock icon Ripple surges to No. 2 in cryptocurrency race
      238 20 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK A new contender just moved into second place in the race to catch bitcoin. Ripple, a cryptocurrency that first surfaced in 2013, has surged 53 per cent in the past 24 hours to surpass ethereum and take the title
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      126 20 Weather Singapore 29/22 TodayPeriods of showers, at times with thunder. ºC Outlook Monday: Periods of showers, at times with thunder. Tuesday: Afternoon thundery showers. Air quality PSI 34-48 24-hour reading as of 5pm yesterday (Good) Sunset 7.09pm Sunrise 7.07am Moonrise 5.23pm Moonset 4.55am North South Thunderstorm Thunderstorm West East Thunderstorm
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      75 21 TasmanianTREAT COURSES IN BARNBOUGLE A DELIGHT TO PLAY S MURALI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIGER, NOW SHOW US YOUR TEETH BENNY TEO TIME TO SAVOUR THAI GOLF AT ITS FINEST t ROLEX THE PEARLMASTER The perfect marriage of traditional watchmaking and sophisticated gem-setting is a feat of technical excellence and refinement. It
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      Lock icon editor’s letter FORGET THE WOLVERINE, HERE COMES TIGER
      514 22  -  think we’re going to sit down here and we’re going to figure out what’s the best way for me to build my schedule for the Major championships. TIGER WOODS, SPEAK NG AFTER THE HERO WORLD CHALLENGE BY S. MURALI Did you watch
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      Lock icon BARNBOUGLE OFFERS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
      1223 22  -  TASMANIA’S LINKS COURSES, LOST FARM AND THE DUNES, ARE CHALLENGING YET ENJOYABLE ROBERT Comparing golf courses is an interesting and revealing exercise where the results see-saw from the inevitable to the incredible. BY GODFREY ROBERT For despite many similarities in features, such as terrain,
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      Lock icon SMBC SINGAPORE OPEN WINS TOP AWARD
      894 23  -  IT IS THE BEST TOURNAMENT FOR 2017, WHILE SENTOSA’S SERAPONG CLAIMS BEST COURSE HONOURS BY GODFREY ROBERT The SMBC Singapore Open beat 27 other Asian our events to be voted the Best ournament of the Year 2017. he Singapore event came out tops in
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      Lock icon SG CAN CELEBRATE HEROICS OF 2017
      671 24  -  A SSOCITION HOPES TO KEEP MOMENTUM GOING DURING EVENTFUL NEW YEAR BY GODFREY ROBERT W ‘3 x 6 {i M ASSOCIATION HOPES TO KEEP M( n montl‘ul war marked by the hislm‘ic Suutlrcust Asian (iamcs loam gold medal brings added in) and cheer [U
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      Lock icon SHANNON AND INEZ ENJOY HEALTHY RIVALRY
      342 24 Glory Barnabas versus Eng Chiew Guay, Seb Coe against Steve Ovett, Manny Pacquiao taking on Floyd Mayweather, and Dustin Johnson pitted against Jordan Spieth. Singapore’s teenage girl golfers Shannon Tan and Inez Ng have something in common with all of the four challenges from
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      Lock icon LAND OF A THOUSAND PARS
      664 24 F LAND OF A THOUSAND PARS or many, Thailand is known for the wonderful mish-mesh of spicy delectables and a culture of welcoming friendliness. For golfers, it is that, and some 250 or so golf courses, each with its microcosm of all the good things
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      205 24  -  BY BENNY TEO SPH GOLF TRAVEL FAIR Come April 6 to 8,2018, golfing fans in Singapore will be able to visit the nation’s largest golf travel fair at Marina Square Shopping Mall. Organised by SPH Pacom Pte Ltd, publisher of Golf Vacations and golf/Women magazines and golfing events,
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      Lock icon WORLD GOLF AWARDS
      203 24 Inaugurated in 2014 to mirror the growth of golf tourism across the globe, the World Golf Awards was created by World Travel Awards, a global programme that serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry since 1993. This
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      285 24 AMATEUR GA ME5 This year end has been exciting for top level amateur golf in Singapore. Last month (November 21-23), the 9th Warren-MST Amateur Open took place in the golf club’s newly renovated 18-hole championship course. Participants included 57 men and 22 women, many of whom had flown in across
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      187 23 All participants will stand a chance to Win an Economy Class ticket to Bangkoksponsored by Thai Airways Travel The World For Golf With Your SPH Golf Card. Bangkok and Hua Hin (26-28 January 2018) 3 Days 2 Nights, Alpine Golf Club and Black Mountain Golf Club with an optional round
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      Lock icon 5 RESOLUTIONS WORTH MAKING – AND KEEPING
      971 25  - 5 RESOLUTIONS WORTH MAKING AND KEEPING Every year, people resolve to lose weight and get fitter. However, statistics show that less than half the population actually meet their goals. Instead of aiming to shed a certain amount of weight, or gain six-pack abs, make these more meaningful resolutions. They are
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        106 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MILAN Napoli’s record scorer Marek Hamsik scored again to keep his side top of the Italian Serie A with a 1-0 win at Crotone on Friday as they sealed the symbolic title of Winter Champions. It was the 117th goal in
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        87 27 REUTERS MELBOURNE Australia captain Steve Smith frustrated England with his third century of the series to guide the hosts to safety as the fourth Ashes test ended in a draw on day five at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. Smith finished 102 not
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        97 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Wallabies star Karmichael Hunt has been arrested, reportedly for possessing drugs, with Rugby Australia yesterday launching an investigation into the incident. Hunt, a former rugby league international who made his Wallaby debut this year, was detained along with another man in
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      756 28 Frenchman oversees a record 811th EPL match today and remains as hungry as ever AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsene Wenger takes charge of a record-breaking 811th Premier League game today when Arsenal visit West Bromwich Albion, and the Frenchman has said that the
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      442 28 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE GUARDIAN LONDON The Football Association (FA) lent its full support to Rhian Brewster, the leading scorer in England’s Under-17 World Cup win earlier this year, over his claims of having suffered racial abuse. The 17-year-old who is yet to make
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      635 29 City boss believes winning streak will end at some point but reaction to any adversity is key AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Pep Guardiola hopes to end the year with another illustration of his Manchester City aristocrats at their irresistible best.
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      1097 29  -  Heart Of Football Rob Hughes stsports@sph.com.sg It says everything about the English Premier League wealth gap that Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace just one win way from equalling the all-time record of 19 consecutive victories in top European football.
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      821 30  -  Age quota, 5-year funding cycle spur more S-League clubs to offer long-term contracts Sazali Abdul Aziz, David Lee msazali@sph.com.sg davidlee@sph.com.sg For more than a decade, Tampines Rovers have been seen as one of the S-League’s leading clubs with their on-field success. But as the
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      459 30  -  Sazali Abdul Aziz, David Lee Khairul Amri has had a storied career in football. He has amassed 120 caps for Singapore and scored 32 times for his country, including in three AFF Suzuki Cup finals which the Lions won.
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      127 27 Visit singaporepools.com for the latest 'Live' telecast listing. LOTTERY TOTO Mon, 1 Jan 2018 Draw No. 3332/2018 Group 1 Prize $4,000,000. rest. Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited. 210 Middle Road, #01 -01, Singapore *****4 Wed, 3 Jan 2018 Draw No.01/2018 First Prize $2,300,000 9 sets of 2D winning numbers
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      33 30 four-digit draw Dec 30 2017 FirstE 7073 SecondE 5702 ThirdE 8988 STARTERS 2105 2387 2447 3595 5647 7182 7641 8142 8791 8812 CONSOLATIONS 0149 0506 1470 3913 5899 6438 8141 8552 8896 8927
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      215 1 Invest Investment tips for 2018 B14-16 s LUNCH WITH SUMIKO Former EDB chairman Philip Yeo tells Sumiko Tan: CHUA MUI HOONG Rules of engagement: Be funny, get personal B2 ZHAKI ABDULLAH The trouble with New Year resolutions B6 One potato, two potato... FIVE POLITICAL HOT POTATOES OF 2017 From a
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      330 2 The Sunday Times says If the smoothness of traffic flow indicates the general orderliness with which a country runs its affairs, Singaporeans have long benefited from the absence of giant traffic snarls that plague daily life in megalopolises, particularly in the developing world. However,
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      1596 2  -  From humorous columns to serious analysis of foreign policy and warnings about the education system, these are the top 10 best-read Opinion commentaries Thinking Aloud Chua Mui Hoong Opinion Editor muihoong@sph.com.sg I often try to devote the last column I write each year to readers
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      1964 3  - Want a Smart Nation Then make sure you get talent Philip Yeo’s biography has raised $700,000 for fund that helps underprivileged children Lunch With Sumiko SumikoTan Executive Editor sumiko@sph.com.sg Twitter @STsumikotan The first thing that strikes me are the books and files. They are everywhere and they look scarily erudite.
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      3364 4 / 5  -  Political issues triggered heated debate in 2017. What are their repercussions? And will they continue to dominate conversations in the new year? Insight analyses five political hot potatoes the presidential election, the train disruptions, the water price hikes, the ruling party’s succession plans, and the impending
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      949 6  -  #OpinionOfTheDay Zhaki Abdullah azhaki@sph.com.sg “We need a resolution,” the late R&B chanteuse Aaliyah sang in the 2001 single of the same name. While she probably didn’t intend it the song is about a problematic relationship Aaliyah was echoing the thoughts of thousands, if not millions, around the world
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      983 6  -  Jennifer Finney Boylan Jennifer Finney Boylanisa professor of English at Barnard College and the author of the novel Long Black Veil. NYTIMES I took her picture last year, one sparkling autumn day, as she stood on our dirt road
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      991 7  -  Removal of Chechen leader’s social media accounts because of US sanctions sparks debate What’s Trending Daryl Chin Social Media Editor darylc@sph.com.sg Ramzan Kadyrov is the head of Russia’s Muslim Chechnya region. His Instagram account (@kadyrov_95) claimed by some as a tool of political
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      337 7  -  Your Letters Kho Choon Joo Mr Chia Boon Teck (Divorce lawyers not out to encourage litigation; Dec 24) and Ms Michelle Woodworth of the Law Society of Singapore(Lawyers play significant role in family justice system; Dec 24) have missed a key point
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      161 7  -  Wong Boon Hong Some people have shared with me that they are actually happier after their parents, who could not get along, were divorced (Divorce has big impact on teens, by Noah Low; Dec 20). This is because it is far better
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      299 7  -  Syed Alwi Altahir All kinds of insurance policies are offered at numerous locations and occasions such as road shows, expos and pasar malams (Understand the ins and outs of insurance to avoid losses; Dec 17). Some insurance promoters have no qualms about the
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      291 7  -  Li Ze Zong The recent Sunday Times spotlight on the plight of Singaporeans afflicted with rare diseases (Rare diseases, pricey drugs: Nine-year-old’s treatment costs $24k a month; Dec 17) provides a sobering picture of reality despite our economic prowess, gaps remain
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      2585 8  -  To go from Third World to the top of the world, Singapore went for ‘soft’ options like changing mindsets and hard rules, such as the Land Acquisition Act and congestion pricing. Cecilia Tortajada, Asit K. Biswas stopinion@sph.com.sg A modern-day traveller arriving
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      1185 9  -  Social media giants have to redesign themselves to avoid playing into the hands of anti-democratic forces Samantha Bradshaw, Philip N. Howard Samantha Bradshaw is a researcher on the Computational Propaganda Project at the University of Oxford. Philip N. Howard is professor of
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      1095 9  -  Joseph E. Stiglitz Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics, is university professor at Columbia University and chief economist at the Roosevelt Institute. PROJECT SYNDICATE A year ago, I predicted that the most distinctive aspect of 2017 would be uncertainty, fuelled by, among other
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      772 10  -  The value of holiday tales is illuminated by research about hunter-gatherers Stephen Greenblatt NYTIMES Just in time for the holidays, our primary season for collective fictions Ebenezer Scrooge, the Nutcracker Prince, Santa Claus a team of researchers has published, in the peer-edited journal Nature Communications, the
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      34 3 SCAN TO WATCH Philip Yeo on why he wrote a book http://str.sg/philipyeo ESA0 0 NOW IN STORES S Q. (S» H SUMIKOTAN Available for SJ29.96 at all good bookstores and www.stpressbooks.com.sg Straits Times Press
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      91 7 ONLY ONLINE The week’s top 3 picks at straitstimes.com INTERACTIVE: Best interactives From Singapore’s biggest wefie to a 3D exploration of the different cancers, here are the best interactives produced by The Straits Times in 2017. str.sg/oosS VIDEO: Unlikely star of GE2011 Former Returning Officer Yam Ah Mee talks about
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      1109 12  -  Successful entrepreneur invests in private properties but enjoys the convenience of HDB estate Me My Property Lorna Tan Invest Editor lornatan@sph.com.sg After learning the ropes of the consumer and events industry for nearly a decade, entrepreneur William Chin decided to venture out to be
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      581 12  -  Quick Read Lorna Tan WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT? Kiasunomics examines how personal decisions have economic implications on daily living. Written in a conversational style, the book explains the influences and consequences of the decisions made by all of us, using simple economic
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      891 14 / 15  -  The long and short of a long credit card bill Small Change Dennis Chan Deputy Business Editor dennis@sph.com.sg The last two months of the year are a lovely time, with most people busy planning their holidays. Even those in my office not taking a vacation had
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        1174 14 / 15  -  Tang Wei Leng: Managing director, Colliers International Lorna Tan Q What were the best and worst things (market-wise) that happened to you this year? A The best thing was the revival in the collective sale market, which I hope will continue to power on
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        911 14 / 15  -  Luke Lim: Managing director, Phillip Capital Lorna Tan Q What were the best and worst things (financially) that happened to you this year? A I review my portfolio in totality and plan for long-term investments. Most of my portfolio has always
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        890 14 / 15  -  Joseph Kwok: President, Financial Planning Association of Singapore Lorna Tan Q What were the best and worst things (financially) that happened to you this year? A 2017 was a good year for equity investors, with many markets giving “high-teens” returns. On the other hand, the
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      694 16  -  Shares performed well this year in Singapore and abroad while the wave of collective sales took everyone by surprise. It could mean more of the same for 2018 given the level of optimism generated. But as five financial experts tell Invest editor
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      856 16  -  Patrick Teow: President, Life Insurance Association Lorna Tan Q What were the best and worst things that happened to you (financially) this year? A Applying the concept of a longterm horizon for investments, nothing significant has happened for me personally in the past
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      939 13 A D V E R T O R I A L UBS investing in youths of tomorrow UBS Singapore Community Affairs initiatives offer youths opportunities for self-leadership and professional development UBS Singapore plays a part in nurturing the growth and development of youths in Singapore by reaching out to schools
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      258 1 Marina Bay Singapore Countdown A behind-the-scenes glimpse C3 Where to go in 2018 From traversing the salt flats of Bolivia to diving the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic ocean, Travel WriterLee Siew Hua picks the hottest experiences and destinations for the coming year. C8-10 The Last Jedi Why critics love
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        1553 2  -  Fans hate the Star Wars film’s comedic tone and character arcs, but critics love its ethnic diversity and fresh direction Yip Wai Yee Entertainment Correspondent yipwy@sph.com.sg Follow Yip WaiYee on Twitter @STyipwaiyee There is a disturbance in the Force and it is caused by the latest
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        744 3  -  Watch synchronised light shows projected on the facades of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Merlion and ArtScience Museum Benson Ang bang@sph.com.sg If you are heading to the Marina Bay area to usher in the new year tonight, look out for the visual extravaganzas happening
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        1276 4  -  It has been a bad year, but as 2017 draws to a close, some pieces of good news make me feel it may end on a good note after all Sharon Loh stlife@sph.com.sg By the time it had dragged itself into December, a year which had started
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        835 4  -  Roger Cohen Roger Cohen isa NewYork Times columnist. NEW YORK From my window in Brooklyn Heights, I’ve watched the Staten Island ferry come and go for more than two years now, a big orange boat crisscrossing the water. That’s when I’m home, which is
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        141 5  -  Three people talk about how they overcame personal hardship, and their hopes for 2018 Bryna Singh brynasim@sph.com.sg For some families and individuals, the past few years have been riddled with challenges and personal hardship. The Sunday Times speaks to a once able-bodied chef who lost sensation
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        516 5 Third-year polytechnic student Sheril Ameilda, 19, considers 2016 the worst year of her life. For months, she went to bed hungry, having to skip dinners, and slept between just two and five hours a day because she wanted to finish her homework and household
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        598 5 Stable is not a word that single mother Mary Yeo, 46, would use to describe her life since 2011. Her life and those of her four children aged between six and 10 was thrown into disarray six years ago, when she gave birth to twins and her
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        1049 6  -  Where and when I can help it, I want my daughters to emerge from their childhood unscathed physically, mentally and emotionally Andy Chen andychen@sph.com.sg It’s strange for a parenting column to start with the tale of a creepy old man, but please
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        643 6 FROM C5 For close to three decades, Ms Jasmine Ho led a contented life as a pastry chef and home economics consultant. She trained teachers on the subject and worked for various food and catering companies, including Singapore Food Industries and Sats. But
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        712 7  -  Lydia Vasko CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA Venture to Cartagena, a romantic, old port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, for an unforgettable festival of classical music from the Old and New worlds. The annual Cartagena International Music Festival takes place in the city’s 16th-century Old Town, along the cobblestoned
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        468 7 NEW SIXSENSES RESORTS ANDSPAS Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas will have seven new resorts and two new spas by 2019. The first to open in March next year will be Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali, which has 103 suites and villas and is nestled atop a
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          2475 8 / 9  -  Here are ideas for the trip of a lifetime with seven journeys across seven continents Lee Siew Hua Travel Writer siewhua@sph.com.sg Follow Lee Siew Hua on Twitter @STsiewhua 1 SOUTH KOREA Buoyed by excitement over the Winter Olympics, South Korea is cooler than ever with travellers. The
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          615 10 Fancy visiting the Titanic shipwreck in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean? Well, do you have more than $100,000 to spare? Because you could technically dive there in a submersible, an underwater boat. You make the journey from the nearest town, which is St John’s on the
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          518 10 There was a time when Singaporeans honeymooned in Hawaii, an ideal of island life in the middle of the Pacific. Singapore Airlines ended the route in 1992 but, a quarter-century later, its budget sibling Scoot is reviving the traveller’s romance with the volcanic archipelago, having commenced flights
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          631 10 If Singaporeans can psyche themselves for day-long flights to South America, they will step into a charismatic continent with a spectrum of experiences from world-class chefs in Lima and coffee culture across Colombia to Galapagos wildlife and sultry Brazilian beaches. Of the 12 countries on the continent,
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        885 11 Cruises get more adventurous, holidaymakers want to get off the grid and governments respond to over-tourism BLOOMBERG NEW YORK A lot can happen in a year, but 2017 was particularly eventful when it came to how holidaymakers travel the world. The threats that loomed
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        242 14 / 15  -  Chefs and The Sunday Times food team look at food trends and give their take on what should stay or go Eunice Quek Food Correspondent euniceq@sph.com.sg Follow Eunice Quek on Twitter @STEuniceQ Food wastage struck a chord with chefs and restaurateurs as the
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        752 14 / 15 2017 trends the good, the bad and the dubious FOOD WASTAGE Food waste in Singapore is a perennial problem which has increased by about 40 per cent over the last 10 years. The amount of food wasted last year is equivalent to the weight of more than 3,500 MRT trains,
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      391 4 Kia For Sale 320 Kia For Sale 320 Kia For Sale 320 COEResults of December 2017 2ndOpen Bidding Exercise For COE CARS (1600cc below) CARS (1601cc above) GOODS VEHICLES BUSES MOTORCYCLES OPEN CATEGORY BIDS QUOTA COE PRICE $38,200 $47,002 $45,112 $7,501 $48,011 1,687 1,374 246 1,970 1,634 482 743 514
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      148 4 Maserati For Sale 324 ’13 GRANTURISMO MC Stradale. 16,000km Agt maintain *****200 motorway.com.sg Mazda For Sale 325 SMARTCARS BOUTIQUE 06/16 MAZDA 3 Deluxe 1.5A, 1 Owner, Low Miles 19Kkm, Meticulous Cond! Agt Warranty Cheapest In Mkt, *****087 Mercedes For Sale 326 SMARTCARS BOUTIQUE NEW BENZ GLC250 A M G Coupe.
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      1315 6 PropertiesCLASSIFICATION GUIDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE 402 D01 Raffles Pl/ Marina/ Chinatown 402 D02 Anson/Tg Pagar 402 D03 Queenstown/Tiong Bahru 402 D04 Sentosa/TelokBlangah 402 D05 Pasir Panjang/ West Coast/ Clementi Town 402 D06 High Street/North Bridge Rd 402 D07 Rochor/Bugis/Beach Rd 402 D08 Little India 403 D09
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      915 6 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 Landed Property Transactions in the month of Nov 2017 Street Prop Contract Tenure Built-In/ Price Psf Name Type Month Land Area (S$’000) (S$) (sq ft) District 4 Paradise Island Detached Nov-17 99 8137 *****
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      254 6 D10 BUKITTIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/TANGLIN HOUSES FOR SALE 403 F’HOLD BUNGLW/ ELEVATED 4400/4800sf, 6+1rm ensuite Good structure, Gdn/sch/Mrt 8130 3636/ www.kimyan.com 205 JERVOIS RD. View Daily. Elevated GCB. Grand layout. Private green view. Pk 6 cars Priced to sell. H 9678-3035 OPEN HOUSE $5.XM ONLY 3500SQFT Semid Jelita Cold Storage, good
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      278 6 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 OPEN HOUSE NEW SEMI-D 3283/6300SQFT 2.5 sty basement, pool, lift. Elevated 5+1, 1km MGS/ MRT. Sat/ Sun 1-6pm, *****663 WOW! MASTERPIECE 6529/9800 SF 1km ACS/ SCGS/Novena MRT Luxurious living, Spacious rm Call 9386-7644/ 9237-6663 Open House TREVOSE CRES NEW Bunglw 8300/10,000sf. Mins Stevens
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      302 6 D15 KATONG/JOO CHIAT/ EAST COAST HOUSES FOR SALE 406 LDA7772@ GERYL 9278-7772 East Coast Detach 2.5sty 4900/6000sf 8rms cul-de-sac Park 4cars Move-in Condition Walk to Amenities/Transport Lucky Hgts 3.5sty Semi-Detach 3300/4500sf 6+1rm Elevated Majestic Deco. Park 2-3cars. Multigen Living. Sell at Value! Nicole Chia 9380 3803 NEW LISTING. LOR 105
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      2859 7 PROPERTY PRICES Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2017. Classifieds B UY I T S E L L I T F I ND I T DISTRICT 1 9 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      195 7 D28 SELETAR HOUSES FOR SALE 410 3-STY TERR @BEGONIA. 4+1. 4 baths. 1679/ 2850sf. Tasteful reno. Superb condition. 99-yr NS facing.Cheong *****888 DON'T MISS LDA7772@ KAT 9367-7772*** 3Sty Semi-D Cactus Cres F’hold. 4000/5450sqft. 5+1 Park 3 cars. 2-5pm by appt Priced to Sell NEW LAUNCH AMK Ave 5. Inter terr/
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      1710 8 PROPERTY PRICES Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2017. DISTRICT 16 20 Classifieds B UY I T S E L L I T F I ND I T PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE
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      116 8 D11 NEWTON/NOVENA PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 Don’t Miss SOLEIL SINARAN 4+1 bdrms 1722 sf. Unblocked pool view! Near Novena MRT, amenities. $3.1M neg. Lina 9738-2688. Visit SRX.com.sg/code-5852 D12 BALESTIER/ TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/ BOON KENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 TRELLIS TOWERS FREEHOLD. 1-BR 549sf Mid Flr Pool View Toa
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      102 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 THE near Payoh flr D13
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      151 9 D12 BALESTIER/TOA PAYOH/ SERANGOON/BOONKENG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 BEST PRICE THE VERVE FH! 1 bdrm 441sf. near Zhongshan mall. Mins T. Payoh Ctrl, Novena Sq. High flr $678k only! Ng *****332 D13 MACPHERSON/ BRADDELL/ POTONG PASIR PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 Near MRT SKY GREEN. FH. 1496sf. 4 rms
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      184 9 D15 KATONG/ JOOCHIAT/ EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE 417 Doris Tey 9670 3898 RIVER EDGE 3 rm High flr. Unblocked 1335sf well kept. Seaside Res 1rm fr $9xxK/ 2rm fr $1.1xM/ 3 rm fr $1.5xM D17 CHANGI/ LOYANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 418 BALLOTA PARK FREEHOLD 2+1 High flr.
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      180 9 D22 JURONG/BOON LAY PTE APTS FOR SALE 420 Keener Sense of Real Estate RARE OPPORTUNITY LAKESIDE APT 1517 sf 3bdrm furn, #05, gdn view. Potential enbloc. Near amenities. Ask $1.08M. 9667-2311 Ken LAKESIDE APT. 1518 sf, #05. Unblk. Ask $1.08M. Will consider serious offer *****513 D23 HILLVIEW/ BUKIT PANJANG/ CHOA
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      353 10 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE 426 DISTRICTS HDB PRICE HEAT ZONES Classifieds BUVII SEIL IT FIND IT PRICE HEAT MAP over the (past 90 days) $327psf $433psf $539psf $656psf Price This Heat Map reflects transaction price for each HDB estate for the past 90 days. CHOACHU VIC PUNGGOD SENGKANG JURONG WEST
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      90 10 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE $298K NEG. 3’I’ Blk 57 New Upp Changi. High flr. NTUC, MRT,mkt, eateries Jenny Goh 9731-4049 Edmund Tie Co Andrew Tay 9105 0047 4NG 103 BEDOK Res. Low flr. N/S facing. Corner Privacy Near MRT/amenities Low PR/all races eligible Call Now BISHAN HDB FOR SALE
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      115 10 426 BEDOK HDB FOR SALE CHOA CHU KANG HDB FOR SALE 433 Keener Sense of Real Estate GOOD LOCATION BLK 112 4+1, corner. Mid flr. Renovated.Unblocked. Windy 2 bus stop to MRT. Near Mkt. $390K nego. Das 8425 9635 CLEMENTI HDB FOR SALE 434 Don't Miss 4RM PT BLK 441,
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      56 10 435 GEYLANG HDB FOR SALE HOUGANG HDB FOR SALE 436 Best Deal 3’NG’ BLK 319 Nicely reno, well kept. Near amenities. 4’A’ Blk 528 Corner. Serious seller. Shawn 9090 9222 JURONG EAST HDB FOR SALE 437 266 TOH GUAN Rd 4rm Low flr. Orig. 1st owner. Serious Seller. Ask $400K.
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      59 10 435 GEYLANG HDB FOR SALE JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE 438 ANG Y M 9722 7922 SUPER CHEAP! LOW Deposit! 3’I+U 119 HoChing,reno,windy 4A 706 Mid flr, 111sqm,vacant 4bdrm layout.Mrt.Can contra 5’I’ 907 high flr, corner,unblk Visit SRX.com.sg/code-7101 $390K NEG! 5’I’ Pt Blk 846 St 81. Reno. Unblocked. MRT. Walk
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      560 11 JURONGWEST HDB FOR SALE 438 438 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE 438 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE 438 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE DISTRICTS HDB VOLUME HEAT ZONES Classifieds BUY II-SELL II-FIND II VOLUME HEAT MAP over the (past 90 days) 142 Volume: 273 419 This Heat Map reflects transaction
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      87 11 438 JURONG WEST HDB FOR SALE TAMPINES HDB FOR SALE 448 New Listing NEW! 262 TAMPINES Street 21 3’A’. 74sqm. #08. NS facing Beside shopping street Mrt Bright, windy unit. *****726 3’A’ CORNER BLK 109 St 11, Reno, unblocked, Sth facing Mins MRT. $345K. *****101 TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE
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      237 11 TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE 449 Near MRT 3’I’ UPGRADED W/UTILITY rm Blk 20. High flr. Unblocked. Move-in. Chinese owner. All races. $280K+. 8222 2060 BEST PRICE 5’I’ BLK 223. High flr. Windy 4’I’ Blk 226. High flr. Unblock 3’S’ Blk 58. Corner. Rare. Dont miss! *****150 Sophia WOODLANDS HDBFOR
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      222 11 YISHUN HDB FOR SALE 451 Joseph Lim 9001 1508 4A 717 YISHUN St71. 89sqm. Corner. High floor. Unblock. Yishun MRT. Chong Pang Mkt Sole Agent. $380K neg. D10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND RD/ TANGLIN HOUSES FOR RENT 454 Cindy Lai 9784 3728 THE TENERIFFE Sixth Ave, Cluster 3-sty, 4+1, Near MRT
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