The Business Times, 30 April 2002
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Title Section14 2002-04-30 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA(P) 010/03/2002 35C SINGAPORE I Internet: http://business-times.asial.com.sa TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 200214 words
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Article74 2002-04-30 1 sn hum (-16.06) ST INDEX F7TT7XES 1,*****0 (-16.00) n SIXSCIFDTT7IES mm zi&io (-2.20) STOCK MAKKET INDICES Monday Change KLSECOMP 790.75 -10.62 NIKKEI 226 Closed HANG SENG —*****49 -23.59 SET INDEX 371.01 -543 JAKARTA COMP _52S.85 -14.10 MANILA COMP .L31&.01 -8:95 TAIPEI WPI 6105.09 -101.84 SEOUL COMP .838.51 -31.1474 words
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Article69 2002-04-30 1 FOBEX KATES usi si USS (S$ per US$) 1.803 £(l*S$/S$ per 1.458 2.829 EURO(US$/S$/E). 0.902 1.626 DM 2516 1229 YEN 127 J 70 JO RM 8.800 1107 HKS 7.799 4326 BAHT 4350 28.% Rl'PlAH 9,320 5.168 FUME BATES SINGAPORE* 625 KUALA LUMPUR 40 HONG KONG 5:125 JAKARTA 39.00 TAIPEI69 words
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819 2002-04-30 1 Anna Teo - Sharp growth swings, need to diversify economy, cost it its 2nd place By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Sharp swings in economic performance in recent years, and a dire need to diversify the economy, have cost Singapore its place as the world's second most competitive819 words
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Article38 2002-04-30 1 Most competitive COUNTRY RANK RANK "02 01 USA 1 1 Finland I 3 Luxembourg > 4 Netherlands 4 6 Singapore t 2 Denmark 15 Switzerland 7 10 Canada 9 Hong Kong > 6 Ireland 10 7 Source: IMD38 words
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374 2002-04-30 1 Chuang Peck Ming - He urges workers to be patient; unemployment may hit 6% Byi Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has cautioned workers against pressing for moves that would build up cost pressures and dampen the economic recovery. Warning that unemployment374 words
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Article, Illustration921 2002-04-30 1 Siow Li Sen - Exec directors will get much less this year given last year and this year's performance By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE) Unhappy DBS Group Holdings shareholders yesterday grilled the board for two hours over a 46 per cent rise in executive directors' payARTHUR LEE - 921 words
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470 2002-04-30 1 Paper quotes him as saying this could undermine social stability AFP [BEIJING] China said yesterday it faces a "grim" problem of unemployment which appears likely to spiral into the country's worst jobs crisis. The situation is considered so severe that it "could well undermineAFP - 470 words
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425 2002-04-30 1 Conrad Raj - l-iriexclusive Deadline today, bnt 300 yet to renew practice certs Byl Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] The number of lawyers outside the profession continues to swell with almost 300 lawyers yet to renew their practising certificates even though the registration deadline is today. Law Society sources425 words
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Advertisement81 2002-04-30 1 WSTOE BT Comment Lee Han Shlh: Cheaper office rents, but a headache for landlords. Pg 10 Top Stories Tajuddin is next KL tycoon to bite the dust. Mmxt Page Sing Tel looks more attractive to analysts. Pg 5 I Qian Hu's Q1 profit surges 74%. Pg 7 JTC Corp to81 words
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Advertisement23 2002-04-30 1 BT's Labour Day Special With unemployment rising and landmark changes in store. BT takes a look at critical issues facing the Singapore worker.23 words
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Article, Illustration565 2002-04-30 2 Eddie Toh - Danaharta sells his TRI stake to Telekom for RM7l7m From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur EMBATTLED Tajudin Ramli one of the few remaining bumiputra tycoons in Malaysia is set to lose control of his empire following a major loan default overNSTP FILE PHOTO - 565 words
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Article, Illustration630 2002-04-30 2 Catherine Ong - f'ii exclusive! Group scouring India, Korea, China for investments Hyi Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE] Warburg Pincus, a powerhouse in private equity investments, yesterday closed a whopping US$5.3 billion fund in New York, and plans to invest at least US$l billion in Asian companiesCHRIS LOH - 630 words
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607 2002-04-30 2 Jennifer Lien - But vacancies in commercial property hit 10-year high at 19% in first quarter From. Jennifer Lien inSilicoti Valley THE property market here is showing signs of stirring from the tech downturn, as home sales have rebounded with a vengeance, although commercial property607 words
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Advertisement699 2002-04-30 2 Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of Meiban Group Ltd will be held at The Boardroom, Level 16, Century Roxy Park Hotel, 50 East Coast Road, Singapore *****9 on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 at 11.00 a.m. to transact the following business:AS699 words
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Advertisement8 2002-04-30 2 Tajudin unlikely to reap Naluri's RM37Om, Pg 158 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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429 2002-04-30 4 Siow Li Sen - Major dent from higher provisions and Dao Heng good will charges Byi Siow Li Sen DBS Group Holdings yesterday reported a 14 per cent drop in first quarter net profit to $278 million, dragged down by higher provisions and goodwill charges for429 words
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632 2002-04-30 4 lee han shih - lock siew lee han shih WARREN Buffett famously said that employees nowadays are much better at extracting value from their companies than shareholders. He was talking about American companies, of course, but at yesterday's DBS Bank annual general meeting, chairman S Dhanabalan made a632 words
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605 2002-04-30 5 Angela Tan - Risks have been priced in, they believe, expecting the stock to outperform global telecom sector By* Angela Tan SINGAPORE Telecom's shares may get some respite from selling pressure as they are upgraded to a "buy" by analysts who believe that risks have been priced605 words
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388 2002-04-30 5 FUND manager Aberdeen Asset Management Asia and its managing director Hugh Young were ordered by the High Court yesterday to pay damages totalling $150,000 to Fraser Neave, F&N's executive chairman Michael Fam and two other top F&N officials for defaming them in a letter388 words
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201 2002-04-30 5 NEW Toyo International is selling its loss-making tissue paper business to a company owned by its executive chairman, Yen Wen Hwa, and his daughter, Evelyn Lee An Thien. The company yesterday announced that it had granted a put option to Greeting Tomt201 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article77 2002-04-30 7 SESDAQ-LISTED Dayen Environmental said yesterday that a market rumour of it winning a $100 million utilities contract is not true. It said its business involves continually bidding for new projects which it thinks are viable, and will make appropriate announcements once any new contracts77 words
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55 2002-04-30 7 LUM Chang Holdings said yesterday it had disposed of its equity interest in Lum Chang Securities Online and Tridale Pte Ltd, which was formerly known as Investllne.com.sg as the two firms were dormant following the sale of Lum Chang's stockbroking and related businesses in55 words
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Article63 2002-04-30 7 IPCO International yesterday said the cut-off date for its proposed acquisition of a 00 per cent stake in Malaysia's Explomo Technical Services has been deferred to June 30. It said the extension was due to a unexpected delay in the fulfilment of certain conditions in63 words
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58 2002-04-30 7 EASYCALL International said yesterday that its China-incorporated subsidiary, Tianjin Morgan Educational Management and Consultation Co Ltd, has agreed to buy land use rights and a partially completed campus in Tianjin for around 6&5 million yuan (5513.8 million). It said the acquisition is part of58 words
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72 2002-04-30 7 CSC Holdings said its subsidiary, CS Industrial Land Pte Ltd, is selling a plot of land at Tuas South Avenue to a third party for $2.1 million. It said the sale, which is conditional and subject to approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, will72 words
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144 2002-04-30 7 MAINBOARD-LISTED Roly International will today launch the IPO of its buying agency subsidiary, Linmark Group, on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. It will offer a total of 156 million shares at HK$l.6B each. Under the IPO, Linmark144 words
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Article, Illustration381 2002-04-30 7 David Boey - It plans to raise $4L2m by selling 10m new shares By David Boey QIAN Hu Corp Ltd, an integrated ornamental fish service provider, said yesterday profits for its first quarter ended March shot up 74 per cent to $1.04 million and added that itCHRIS LOH - 381 words
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159 2002-04-30 7 LKN-PRIMEFIELD Ltd said yesterday its new debt-res-tructuring plan was being considered by bondholders. The IT, hotel and construction group said the trustee of its $339 mUlion in-terest-bearing secured redeemable bonds has also not written to them to ask for payment. Its auditors, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, last159 words
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Advertisement647 2002-04-30 4 FtoCM/FERHOUstfOOPERS (1 Up until the issue of Recommended Accounting Practice (RAP 7) Reporting Framework for Unit Trusts, there has been no guidance on the reporting framework for unit trusts in Singapore. Fund managers and trustees have had full discretion in determining the format and content of financial statements of unit647 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration272 2002-04-30 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Apr 29 VALUE CLOSE WOlfiH -213.00 -102.00 ■TCAH -*****.00 -157.00 -*****.00 -21.00 *MQBp1w 453.06 >4.14 ICrpWuniU 162.08 -1.60 MifJIwfti 1493.81 -14.54 432.44 -7.51 215.31 -2.37 muar+mm 215.10 -2.20 DeyenBc 36.420,000 FC020c 23,079.000 PohUan 10c 9,699.000 Sintfet 15c 7.198.000 **a«n»5c._ 6,961.000 TPVUSlc 6,323,000 Chart SomCondurtor 26c 5,778^000 TTIrtl5c272 words
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Article, Illustration275 2002-04-30 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOW WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan THE stock of Taiwanese-controlled crackers and beverage Arm Want Want Holdings tumbled last week after the company said it had taken a 70 per cent stake in a China-based hospital venture. On Wednesday night, Want Want announced that275 words
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Article, Illustration716 2002-04-30 6 ven sreenivasan - -ii comment STOCKS ven sreenivasan Fears of a loss of us growth momentum and the effect on Wall Street weighed down local sentiment yesterday to make for a lethargic start to the trading week. Adding to this were concerns over changes to Central716 words
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712 2002-04-30 6 AFP THE US dollar was marginally higher against the yen in Singapore trading yesterday with interest subdued due to a public holiday in Japan, dealers said. At 4:oopm, the US dollar traded at 127.82 yen against 127.81 yen in New York andAFP - 712 words
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Article2609 2002-04-30 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Clb Money Sing DoBarOa»B 1.040* Gt) Pan-Europe Equrty Fund 10* Uti Select Am Tilt Balanced t.» AM Amto Ant Mgt (S'pere) ObSelect AM Tilt Growth 12* Star Europe Eqtyl* 0.777/ GOSelect Am r* Erh Grth 1.17/ Star Europe Bd 0.97V OtBelect Globel Growth 10% Star Europe lal2,609 words
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Advertisement65 2002-04-30 7 than you tH ink. Just 15 minutes from Orchard Road. Embark on the quickest escape to a lush tropical paradise that's only a heartbeat away from downtown Singapore. With our panoramic sea views and landscaped gardens, it's truly a dream holiday in paradise come true. THE BEAUFORT SINGAPORE -y* >->*•.-•£65 words
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Advertisement730 2002-04-30 7 1^ Cg Colortand Animation Limited Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 138 Robinson Road. #IS-00 The Corporate Office, Singapore *****6 on 23 May 2002 at 3.00 p.m. to transact the following business Ordinary Business730 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration430 2002-04-30 8 Chua Hui Min - Mm comes soon after decision to relocate S'pore regional HQ to HK Byi Chua Hui Min DUTCH electronics giant Philips said yesterday Singapore would house its global LCD (liquid crystal display) TV development centre, in a show of continued commitment to the430 words
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274 2002-04-30 8 Genovieve Cua - Firm pips Mercer to win mandate from CPF Board Byi Genovieve Cua STANDARD Poor's has been appointed to track the performance of CPF-includ-ed fUnds, the CPF Board announced yesterday. Fund managers and insurance companies will have to pay an annual fee for the tracking274 words
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Article, Illustration461 2002-04-30 8 Adeline Chia - Consultant cites its gwiall gj|o tnH mature consumers By. Adeline Chia SINGAPORE should be a brand centre in Asia and a testbed for new products in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, said Patrick Medley, managing partner of PwC Consulting's461 words
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Article340 2002-04-30 8 Serena Ng - =M =I on the economy gross domestic product -By Serena Ng THE combined effects of fiscal stimulus, Amer-„ ican and global economic recovery and inventory re-stocking are likely to enable Singapore's gross domestic product to grow 5.1 per cent this year, says Credit Suisse340 words
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237 2002-04-30 9 THE Association of Small and Medium Enterprises tASME), together with SPH's Lianhe Zaobao, yesterday launched the Singapore Promising Brand award. The award seeks to >rjaentify and recognise eutstanding local brands. !•> Said president of ASME *-*TJtoa Hoan: "We hope that this award will help237 words
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418 2002-04-30 9 Vince Chong - PROPERTY FOCUS T&ke-np was only 14 ha last F7, oat of 40 ha; it expects a mixed performance overall this year By Vince Chong JTC CORP has set aside 36 ha of industrial land for release this financial year, including 16418 words
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Article, Illustration258 2002-04-30 9 Andrea Tan - By, Andrea Tan INLIS, the government property portal, has undergone a makeover and plans are underway to bring more services on board. The portal is run by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and allows property buyers, agents, lawyers and others to purchaseFILE PHOTO - 258 words
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Article, Illustration508 2002-04-30 9 Kalpana Rashiwala - Analyst puts 212-nnit breakeven at $760-$7 BO psf By] Kalpana Rashiwala CAPITA LAND has obtained provisional permission to develop a 212-unit condominium on a 182,760 sq ft freehold plot along Balmoral Road. A Capita Land spokeswoman told BT yesterday this would be508 words
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Article, Illustration616 2002-04-30 10 lee han shih - 11 comment PROPERTY Ofllce owners In tor a totiflh time if ragton»« prottpocty flon'* lee han shih Along, long time ago in Singapore, owning an office building was a symbol of success and a reliable source of income. Today it's a major headache.616 words
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605 2002-04-30 10 Investors look for evidence he can turn giant Equity Office around Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Chicago billionaire Sam Zell built a fortune acquiring properties from distressed sellers and turning them around. Now, the self-described "grave dancer" is in a tough spot of his own. SharesBloomberg - 605 words
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Advertisement609 2002-04-30 10 (OFFICE/WAREHOUSING/DISTRIBUTION/ PRODUCTION/SHOWROOM) fTel: *****002 or visit our sales office. 53 Übi Avenue 1 #01-11 INDUSTRIAL PARK S FOR SALE 1) Large Freehold Residential Site Suitable for condominium development Land area in access of 130,000 sq ft 2) Large Freehold Industrial Site Land area in access of 58,000 sq ft Interested609 words
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Advertisement44 2002-04-30 10 v fIH fc&' s fl YOURCOSY HAVENAWATTS Relax and unwind after a hectic day's wort; with a refreshing drink at the Mezzanine Cafe ft Bar. Reservations: 831 6286 Mezzanne m Cat* Bar *m < 3^-^ 333 Orchard Road, Siiwore 23M67. TH: 737 4411 Fax"737 733444 words
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Article, Illustration1179 2002-04-30 11 Jenifer Lien - S'pore should encourage an outflow of talent and reap the benefits of 'brain circulation', says Jennifer Uen in Silicon Valley Jenifer Lien IN the war for global talent, the US is often seen as having the upper hand. After all, which would-be entrepreneur has not1,179 words
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Advertisement89 2002-04-30 11 t ROLEX wPm'm W 1 F V 1 j] K k-'j^-i*JMiMfIHHHHHMHHB M MF fls Rolex presents Diana Krall June 26th 2002 8.30pm Suntec Level 6 Live In Concert Reputed as the world's finest jazz singer pianist. Her latest world's best selling album "The Look Of Love" is out now. Hotline:89 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration760 2002-04-30 12 frank ching - mill I bottom line OPINION frank ching The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator TAIWAN is coming to grips with a paradox: mainland China is at one and the same time both its best Mend and its worst enemy. In recent760 words
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Article46 2002-04-30 12 'We want local people to understand that drinking alcohol, painting their faces and singing songs is quite normal for English sports enthusiasts.' —a Saitama prefecture official, after his prefecture drew England for the opening fixture of the Soccer World Cup finals next month.46 words
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Article642 2002-04-30 12 EDITORIAL THE US dollar is widely perceived to be overvalued, its vulnerability highlighted not only by a sudden decline against the euro and the yen but also by gold's recent rise by more than 10 per cent in dollar terms. This is being attributed to642 words
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Article, Illustration1119 2002-04-30 12 John Miller - Enron demonstrated the dangers of neglecting this vital asset, while companies like Virgin and Microsoft show how effectively it can be used By John Miller The writer is head of Singapore New Market Development (Asean) at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)REUTERS - 1,119 words
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Article, Illustration654 2002-04-30 12 David DeRosa - Badly bitten —but far from shy DOMMEMTART Argentine leaders are continuing their love affair with fixed forex rates By David DeRosa The writer is the author of 'In Defense of Free Capital Markets'. The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg A MEASURE of Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde's desperation is thatBloomberg; REUTERS - 654 words
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Article, Illustration606 2002-04-30 13 Chua Yeok Mei (Ms; Mary Ann Mendis (Ms; Ang Hwee Suan (Ms - Chua Yeok Mei (Ms) Mary Ann Mendis (Ms) Ang Hwee Suan (Ms) I REFER to your article "Direct sale of site to SLF draws fire" by Lee Han Shih (BT, April 23). There are several important facts pertaining to the Ang Mo KioFILE PHOTO - 606 words
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316 2002-04-30 13 Leong Chok Keh - Leong Chok Keh Head, policy and property section for chief estate administration and property officer Housing Development Board I REFER to the letter, "Foreign talent put off by housing woes", by Kuek Hooi Thye (Mailbag, Apr 22). He suggested that HDB release its316 words
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Article337 2002-04-30 13 Hwee-Ping Goh - Hwee-Ping Goh I REFER to your article "Logic rules, but not all the time"(BT, April 5). The whole crux of the challenge for Singapore today is that Singaporeans are too well-protected and over-shel-tered to face any uncertainties. Singapore has thrived for the past 30337 words
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Advertisement25 2002-04-30 13 m Lianhe Zaobao C I lianhe Zaobao I I and ASME I I join hands to raise I I of local enterprises I K¥*X*ttl*&<lkftAK*iß 125 words
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Advertisement134 2002-04-30 13 Ik mBMMB |l| L i i '"^sH as er Or foSt©St. YOU d6Cldo. After all, no one knows how urgently you need something delivered more than you do. And with our new air hub in the Philippines, UPS offers you the widest choice of delivery services. Like overnight to major134 words
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FOCUS islam
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Article, Illustration290 2002-04-30 14 YANG RAZALI KASSIM - TAMO baiat.l kassim shows the Muslim world's links to both modernity and the West are closer than many think YANG RAZALI KASSIM FROM Singapore to San Francisco, from Jakarta to London, Muslims are agitated by the media portrayal of Islam. In particular, they feel theFILE PHOTO - 290 words
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Article657 2002-04-30 14 MYTH NO 1 TO Muslims, this is the most troubling myth. Karen Armstrong, in her book Islam: A Short History, blames this misconception squarely on the Western media (although the Asian media, I would add, is just as guilty). "The Western media often give the impression657 words
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Article531 2002-04-30 14 MYTH NO 2 THIS is false and based on a lack of understanding of Islam. Unlike other major religions, Islam does not believe in a separation between religion and state. As Ad-Din a way of life it defines how society should be managed and ordered, consistent with531 words
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Article1161 2002-04-30 14 MYTH NO 3 This is perhaps the most persistent misconception that here lies the root of Muslim backwardness. Again, nothing can be more simplistic and wrong. It is true that economically and technologically, Muslim countries are trailing far behind the West, and even the East. It is1,161 words
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Advertisement802 2002-04-30 14 (Incorporated in Singapore) I NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING I Notice is hereby given that the 2002 Annual General Meeting of the Company I will be held at 16 Collyer Quay #06-01 Hitachi Tower Singapore *****8 on I 17 May 2002 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following business: I802 words
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REGIONAL news
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407 2002-04-30 15 Eddie Toh - Danaharta has sold his TRI stake and will auction his 45% Naluri stake soon From] Eddie Toh m Kuala Lumpur TAJUDIN Ramli, whose assets are being disposed of by national bad debt agency Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional, is unlikely to have enough407 words
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368 2002-04-30 15 TAIPEI Priority now is to realise customer alliances: CEO Reuters TAIWAN'S United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), once among the most eager semiconductor firms to invest in China, said yesterday that it was slowing the pace of mainland investment now that the global microchipReuters - 368 words
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NOTE Book
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127 2002-04-30 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian infrastructure company IJM Corp said yesterday that it would buy the listing status of distressed tin mining firm Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd and transfer the listing to its plantations unit IJM said in a statement that it would pay RahmanReuters - 127 words
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Article101 2002-04-30 15 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's broadest measure of money supply grew at its fastest pace in 13 months in March, boosted by increased lending, the central bank said. M 3, the most closely watched measure of money supply, rose 6.1 per cent from a year earlierBloomberg - 101 words
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90 2002-04-30 15 Dow Jones Newswires uwjajla LiUiWrUKj Tanjong ric, tnrougn lanjong Entertainment Sdn Bhd, is set to boost its stake in cinema operator Tanjong Golden Village following Australian partner Village Roadshow Ltd's decision to pull out, the Malaysian Business Times reported. Tanjong Entertainment currently owns 50Dow Jones Newswires - 90 words
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100 2002-04-30 15 Bloomberg Ihunu ivuiMvii wnan (Homings) Lta, Hong Kong s second-biggest diversified company by market value, put all its hotel and ports businesses under a new China unit, as a first step to raising its investments on the mainland. "Any business with room for expansionBloomberg - 100 words
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102 2002-04-30 15 Bloomberg ixviainujAj uuigroup inc, uie worm s largest iinanciai services provider by market value, wants to buy a Philippine thrift bank to expand its retail banking business in Manila, a central bank official said. Citigroup's Citibank NA asked for a list of thrift banks thatBloomberg - 102 words
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Article79 2002-04-30 15 Dow Jones Newswires [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian mobile phone operator DiGi.Com Bhd yesterday reported a first quarter net profit of RM36.3 million (5517.2 million), or 4.00 sen a share. The profit was down 22.3 per cent from RM46.7 million, or 6.20 sen per share, in theDow Jones Newswires - 79 words
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75 2002-04-30 15 Bloomberg [MANILA] Philippine workers are among the least productive in the world because companies aren't upgrading equipment or technology, according to an annual survey of 49 countries conducted by the Asian Institute of Management. The nation's productivity ranking fell to 49 from 43 in the 12Bloomberg - 75 words
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Article, Illustration40 2002-04-30 15 [JAKARTA] An Indonesian student protester jumping over flames as demonstrators burn tyres to protest against the increase of fuel prices in Jakarta. The students were protesting against the government's plan to increase fuel prices again from May. AFPAFP - 40 words
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161 2002-04-30 15 KUALA LUMPUR Bernama EMPLOYEES Provident Fund (EPF) chairman Abdul Halim Ali said the existing EPF investment panel had not deviated from the tasks entrusted to them. As chairman of the investment panel, Mr Abdul Halim said he was satisfied with the performance of panel membersBernama - 161 words
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Article431 2002-04-30 17 Shoeb Kagda - Its fimmrifli health in doubt, shares are at unrealistic levels From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIA'S second major bank sale this year may n6t be pulled off as smoothly as the earlier sale of giant Bank Central Asia (BCA) because of lingering doubts over431 words
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Article, Illustration920 2002-04-30 17 karim raslan - WRITER'S JOURNAL karim raslan THE Malay world vision has narrowed drastically in the past five years. Parochial and pedantic thinking in the corridors of power will destroy the Malaysia we know and love. Why? Firstly, the country is multiracial. As such, the Malays, who are politically dominant,920 words
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534 2002-04-30 19 BANGKOK Thaksin's interest rate policy may also slow recovery and shatter confidence Reuters THAILAND'S beleaguered banks, already reeling from massive bad loans and excess liquidity, now have a new problem to worry about political interference that risks damaging their performance. Prime Minister ThaksinReuters - 534 words
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ASIA Notes
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Article87 2002-04-30 19 AFP [TAIPEI] A recovery in global chip demand has pushed Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp into the black for the three months to March, after it suffered losses for three consecutive quarters. The world's second largest contract chipmaker posted a net profit of NT$2l6 millionAFP - 87 words
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Article50 2002-04-30 19 AP [BEIJING] China's national legislature has expelled three members on suspicion erf corruption, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The standing committee of the National People's Congress ordered Li Fuqian, Mo Jun and Xue Shouqin expelled from the 2,967-member body at its meeting on Sunday. APAP - 50 words
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71 2002-04-30 19 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India's economic growth will accelerate in the fiscal year ending March 31,2003 as a two-year drought comes to an raid, the central bank said. The economy will grow between 6 per cent and 6.5 per cent in the fiscal year endingBloomberg - 71 words
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Article63 2002-04-30 19 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan's output of computer hardware products is projected to rise 17.5 per cent from 2001 to U5544.25 billion this year, with flat-screen monitors leading the way, a government-backed think tank said. The output of flat-screen liquid crystal display monitors will reach 17.8Reuters - 63 words
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Article85 2002-04-30 19 Reuters [HONG KONG] China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) said yesterday it plans to buy a firm involved in petroleum exploration in Oman for US$5O million, the latest in a flurry of overseas acquisitions by state controlled Chinese oil companies. CNPC (HK), controlled by China'sReuters - 85 words
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Article, Illustration407 2002-04-30 19 Harish Mehta - 2001 private consumption soars to 58% of GDP From] Harish Mehta in Bangkok PRAISED by the Thaksin government and stockbrokers as the "main engine of growth", free-spending Thai consumers are raising private consumption to new heights, and keeping the economy ticking. As they went onAFP - 407 words
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90 2002-04-30 19 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Some flflhd Airways International's pilots may hold i etrfte starting tomorrow to demand cause, they i A group of 120 pflots, out of a total 400, have expressed intention to Join the strike unless Mr Virabongsa is removed, saidBloomberg - 90 words
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597 2002-04-30 21 SHANGHAI Hany seen folding over time once commission rates are freed en Kay 1 Reuters CHINA'S liberalisation of brokerage stock trading commissions this week could push many small players to the brink of bankruptcy and spur mergers in the overcrowdedReuters - 597 words
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496 2002-04-30 21 HONGKONG Sad remedies are growing more popular in the West, says HE trade M 7 Reuters THE global market for traditional Chinese medicines, which include such remedies as amber, peach pits and pine pollen, is seen growing to more than US$23 billionReuters - 496 words
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331 2002-04-30 21 HONGKONG Bloomberg BANK of China will meet its bankers in Beijing this week to discuss the valuation of its Hong Kong unit before a planned initial public offering in the third quarter, bankers involved in the sale said. Goldman SachsBloomberg - 331 words
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Article, Illustration211 2002-04-30 21 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong teenagers tended to fritter away their pocket money on karaoke and films, while mainland Chinese youths were more willing to spend on study and books, a survey yesterday showed. A survey of 1,500 teenagers aged 15 toAFP - 211 words
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Article407 2002-04-30 22 LONDON Analysts see scope for further gains, bnt some warn of correction Reuters GOLD'S bull run showed little sign of fading yesterday as the precious metal hit prices not seen in more than two years, pushed higher by a wilting dollar and by fresh Israeli militaryReuters - 407 words
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201 2002-04-30 22 AFP AP [SEOUL] US car giant General Motors will sign a US$l.2 billion deal this week to take over South Korea's Daewoo Motor, the South Korean car maker said yesterday. Daewoo spokesman Kim Sang Won said the signing Is scheduled for todayAFP; AP - 201 words
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142 2002-04-30 22 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Ford Motor and General Motors halted production in Australia because of a strike at an exhaust parts supplier, hitting about half the nation's Asl6 bUlion (5515.7 biUion) automotive industry. Workers at Adelaidebased Walker Australia, will extend a week-long strike by 48Bloomberg - 142 words
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439 2002-04-30 23 WASHINGTON Shoppers' support is firm, but growth from consumer spending is waning Reuters Bloomberg US consumer spending and personal income posted solid gains in March with both notching their fourth consecutive monthly rise, the government said yesterday in a report that showedReuters; Bloomberg - 439 words
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138 2002-04-30 23 AP [SEOUL] Creditors of Hynix Semiconductor Inc approved a US$3.B billion preliminary deal yesterday to sell the troubled South Korean company's memory chip operations to US rival Micron Technology Inc. The decision cleared the first major hurdle to the sale, which would makeAP - 138 words
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284 2002-04-30 23 BUENOS AIRES Reopening of banks, forex markets after a week brings relief Reuters Dow Jones Newswires ARGENTINA'S peso was holding ground against the US dollar in its first day of trading in more than a week after the country's newly appointed Economy Minister, Roberto Lavagna,Reuters; Dow Jones Newswires - 284 words
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Article, Illustration79 2002-04-30 23 AFP [MUNICH] German electronics giant Siemens yesterday maintained radio silence on reports it could take over the mobile telephone network activities of US rival Motorola Corp. "We are not commenting," a Siemens spokesman said. The German weekly Focus quoted internal Siemens sources as saying theAFP; AP - 79 words
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106 2002-04-30 23 Bloomberg If RANKFURT] Deutsche Bank, Europe's biggest bank by assets, said first-quarter profit rose 56 per cent because of gains of about 1.1 billion euros (511.78 billion) from selling stakes in Munich Re and Allianz AG. Net income climbed to 507 million euros, or 94Bloomberg - 106 words
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Article47 2002-04-30 23 Dow Jones Newswires [NEW YORK] NWS chief Rupert Murdoch is to be barred from expanding into free-to-air television stations in Britain under a shake-up of media laws to be announced within weeks, The Financial Times reported on-line on Sunday. —Dow Jones NewswiresDow Jones Newswires - 47 words
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Article65 2002-04-30 23 Bloomberg [AMSTERDAM] ABN Amro Holding NV said first-quarter profit fell 12 per cent as the largest Dutch bank set aside more money to cover lending to clients at the risk of defaulting. Profit excluding the cost of shutting two US businesses declined to 602Bloomberg - 65 words
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474 2002-04-30 25 Jenifer Lien - It has short-term negatives, but long-term prospects are compelling From« Jenifer Lien in Silicon Valley IT will be a few more months before California surfaces from its economic slowdown, but once it does, it will resume its leadership position in the US.474 words
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Article, Illustration444 2002-04-30 25 Ravi Kanth - Key Asian economies hinge on US performance By. Ravi Kanth in Geneva THE United Nations' key trade and development agency, Unctad (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) yesterday forecast that the health of the global economy continues to be precarious and chancesAFP - 444 words
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Article, Illustration490 2002-04-30 27 PARIS Board will also call for a fresh A6H at start of Jnne to reconsider issues Reuters Bloomberg IN a surreal twist to its drama of recent weeks, media giant Vivendi Universal said it would begin legal action for suspected votingReuters; Bloomberg - 490 words
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Article, Illustration1284 2002-04-30 28 GRACE TAN - Acknowledging that 'no one was excited about visiting' libraries, the NLB embarked on a remarkable transformation, grace taw reports GRACE TAN WHICH organisation has increased its customer base by four times, its turnover by three times, the number of its outlets from 22 to 651,284 words
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Article251 2002-04-30 29 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell seven points to 1,042, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost two points to 1,038, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed two points to 7,741 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down 20 points to 1,225. ♦Maratha Majesty (built 1968) 76,650Reuters - 251 words
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Article250 2002-04-30 29 ma CWT Distribution 0.84 -0.01 T7 ChuanHpp 0*3 -0.01 4tt Casco Mvntnwnt -0-24 unch 389 FraiaM UMu 0.0* -0.01 to CB Holdings 0.84 uncti 9 IMC HoWngs-HK 5.60 unch 0 J*Y< Hotmnqs 0.24 -0.01 1925 Kappa) Corp .4.12 0.04 1047 Kappat Marin* 0.18 unci* 65 KTsM 104 unci)250 words
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Article, Illustration549 2002-04-30 29 Donald Urqohart - 25 per cent of world's crude oil carried through Malacca Strait By\ Donald Urqohart [SINGAPORE] The vulnerability of marine traffic particularly tankers to terrorist or pirate attacks in the busy and economically vital Malacca Strait was highlighted at a seminar on sea security549 words
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Article, Illustration330 2002-04-30 29 Beth Jinks - By] Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation group president Khoo Teng Chye has resigned to take on a new role as president and chief executive of another wholly Temasek Holdings owned subsidiary, Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd. He moves from the No 2 positionFILE PHOTOS - 330 words
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Article, Illustration449 2002-04-30 29 P T Bangaberg - Newtrailding orders fell more sharply than expected By P T Bangaberg SOUTH Korea's exports of ships tumbled 24 per cent in the first quarter to US$2.4 billion. That result comes after a sharper-than-esti-mated fall in newbuilding orders for the period. The Ministry ofFILE PHOTO - 449 words
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Article, Illustration710 2002-04-30 30 In a post-Sept 11 security operation, US federal law enforcement officials have arrested hundreds of employees in 15 airports who have access to high-security areas of airports AP [WASHINGTON] Hundreds of employees with access to highsecurity areas of airports have been arrested on chargesAP; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 710 words
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Article7092 2002-04-30 34 thebusinesstimes EXPORT —wvymfw ir«yngnf lih lia wnrfrxi*f VKS« Vovaqe THeohor* »...®jg» Nam. Nam. HwnhK Numtm SM IMT. NM Nam. NyZ NumbT lt/05 05/06 UASC FOWAIRET CWW 6******410 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvoir* 13/05 27/05 C0SC0 UNI PRUDENT 02IW ts-uamo 01/05 25/06 C0SC0 EMPRESS WAGON 0K3W 6******900 UAH7,092 words
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Article171 2002-04-30 37 lUjrl Singapore: Labour Day China: Labour Day Germany: Labour Day Hong Kong: Labour Day Italy: Labour Day Norway: Labour Day Philippines: Labour Day Sweden: Labour Day France: Labour Day South Korea: Labour Day Taiwan: Labour Day Belgium: Labour Day Vietnam: Labour Day May 3 Japan.-Constitution Day Mays Japan:171 words
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Article792 2002-04-30 37 THIS report compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on average sized stem. Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and792 words
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Article441 2002-04-30 37 Cmtm 180 Mu 988.9 0.4 16.0 0.06 53 0 03 OxnitT mtm AaMbjggg Sitoit No above E25 0 0 2 0 0 0 380 Ave 9872 OJ M.7 0.05 25 0.02 380 Hn 991.0 0.6 18.0 0.08 58 0.04 /lrl W No Mxw* G35 0 0441 words
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Article, Illustration849 2002-04-30 38 Reports of security-related problems more than doubled in 2001 LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] The MD--88 passenger jetliner was cruising above 25,000 feet but there was no one at the controls. Preoccupied with protecting the cockpit door while they took turns going to the bathroom,LAT-WP; AFP - 849 words
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280 2002-04-30 38 Rush for flights for Labour Day holiday despite Air China crash AFP [BEIJING] China's domestic airlines expect record passenger numbers over this week's public holiday despite the recent crash of an Air China jet in South Korea which killed at least 122 people, state pressAFP - 280 words
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Article, Illustration434 2002-04-30 38 Bat govt sees itself as majority shareholder Dow Jones Newswires [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand's chief executive Ralph Norris expects the government to eventually sell the entire 82 per cent stake it acquired in the lossmaking carrier earlier this year,Dow Jones Newswires - 434 words
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Article, Illustration459 2002-04-30 38 It has approached several carriers, says official Reuters [SHANGHAI] Hainan Airlines, one of China's most aggressively expanding carriers, hopes to take over an airline in the US to boost its global standing, a Hainan Air official said last Friday. The regional Chinese carrier,Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 459 words
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107 2002-04-30 38 Dow Jones [BRIDGETOWN, Barbados] DHL Worldwide Express has started package and freight delivery service in Barbados and has decided to make the former British colony its Eastern Caribbean base, the company said. The first packages arrived in Bridgetown last week aboard a Boeing 727,Dow Jones - 107 words
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256 2002-04-30 38 Reuters [MILAN] An investigator ruled out the possibility that the pilot whose plane slammed into Italy's tallest skyscraper was trying to comment suicide. The Swiss-Italian pilot and two women died when the aircraft ploughed into one of Milan's few skyscrapers in bright sunshineReuters - 256 words
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