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Title Section15 1997-01-01 1 The Straits Ti mes Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1997 60 CENTS MITA (P) 027/12/9615 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1997-01-01 1 Tang: Why I have not sought court injunction WORKERS' PARTY candidate m Cheng San GRC, Mr Tang Liang Hong, yesterday explained why he had not sought a court injunction to stop People's Action Party leaders from calling him an anti-Christian Chinese chauvinist "I1,024 words
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Article, Illustration747 1997-01-01 1 Sumiko Tan; Ng Wei Joo - DP Ms join in battle for Cheng San Sumiko Tan Ng Wei Joo By and If they 105e... this Go vt is diminished 'So by a strange turn of events, Cheng San becomes the focus of this whole election. The PM, two DPMs, are coming down tomorrow, spending the whole747 words
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Article, Illustration469 1997-01-01 1 WORKERS' Party candidate Tang Liang Hong yesterday said it was unnecessary for Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to turn the battle for Cheng San GRC into a personal contest between them. "Now they have turned this election into a fight between469 words
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842 1997-01-01 1 Chua Mui Hoong - P M: Precincts with greater support get upgraded first Chua Mui Hoong MPs can tell support at each counting place By PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday introduced a new element to the People's Action Party yotes-for-upgrad-ing strategy: with vote counting now decentralised within a ward, MPs can tell which842 words
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NEWS FOCUS
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Article, Illustration564 1997-01-01 2 6.5% growth for 1996 better than forecast Stay with winning formula, PM Goh urges Singaporeans PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday urged Singaporeans not to change the country's winning formula, which had brought 6.5 per cent growth to the economy m 1996. The annual growth figure, which he released m564 words
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Article327 1997-01-01 2 IN YESTERDAY'S report "32--year-old Chor Pee law firm splits today", we said that Mr Sia Moon Joon and Mrs Thio Ying Ying both headed Chor Pee Co's litigation department. This is inaccurate. Mr Sia was an equity partner while Mrs Thio was a junior partner.327 words
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522 1997-01-01 2 Wang Hui Ling; Mary Kwang - Wang Hui Ling Mary Kwang By m Hongkong and m Beijing CHINA'S senior leader Deng Xiaoping was hospitalised last week after his health deteriorated significantly, two Hongkong newspapers reported yesterday. Contacted yesterday, both the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the State Council's Information522 words
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439 1997-01-01 2 Hashi moto to go ahead with planned state visits TOKYO Refusing to let the continuing Peruvian hostage crisis, m which Japanese nationals are involved, dictate Japan's diplomatic activities, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto yesterday decided to go ahead with a planned visit to Singapore and four other Asean countries from Jan439 words
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Article, Illustration534 1997-01-01 3 Dawn Tan - Nu mber of graduate cabbies growing Dawn Tan At least 44 with university degrees drive taxis fliU-time or as reHefs m 27,400 force By A SMALL but growing number of university graduates are choosing to become taxi drivers. Figures from the three taxi operators here show that there are at534 words
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374 1997-01-01 3 Have degree, but drives to spend ti me with family HOTEL and food administration graduate Mr Lee, who declined to reveal his full name, turned full-time taxi driver about two years ago. The 39-year-old, who had worked as a relief driver at night for two years before that, said: "It374 words
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Article, Illustration25 1997-01-01 3 Robbery dra ma In Mexico City picture. This woman was one of several held hostage during the five-hour drama on Monday m Mexico City. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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184 1997-01-01 3 Police stor m bank to free hostages MEXICO CITY Police stormed a bank here where bandits were holding several hostages on Monday, killing one ofthe robbers and freeing the captives after a six-hour standoff, authorities said. After tense negotiations, one of the thieves, identified only as Gerardo, tried to fleeAFP - 184 words
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Advertisement428 1997-01-01 2 THEBUSI.NBSSfTIMES What happened to the stock market? The Singapore bourse started the year with a but ended the 5 year with what looked Hke a whimper. We take a look at what happened. Eyes on the yen Analysts expect Tokyo will allow the yen to slide so as to put428 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration58 1997-01-01 4 '96 The year of the hust ings back at the Year of 37 Elections If there is one thing that distinguished 1996, it would he the unprecedented number of elections that took place across the world. At least 37 presidential and general elections were called, from superpower United States to58 words
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Article, Illustration310 1997-01-01 4 Japan: Oct 20 New voting system The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) took 239 seats of 500 as the country tried out a new proportional representation system. LDP leader Ryutaro Hashimoto was re-elected as Prime Minister and formed a new government through a loose alliance with LDP s former coalition310 words
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Article84 1997-01-01 4 AwMk Marcus Out: Mr Paul Keating In: Prime Minister John Howard, whose toughest fight was not at the polls, which his Liberal-National coalition won comf ortabjy at the expense of the Labor Party, but over Ms government's commitment to Asia amid accusations of racism. m*mmtmn The kingmaker With just84 words
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Article48 1997-01-01 4 A MERICAS United States: Nov 5 Lop-sided race As predicted, 73-year-old Republican candidate Bob Dole never stood a chance against incumbent President Bill Clinton, whom analysts now say would turn to defining his place m world history as a second-term president by focusing on success m global affairs.48 words
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Article86 1997-01-01 4 fetal: May 28 Out: Mr Shimon Peres In: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the right-wing leader whose policy of "peace with security" has raised doubts about the Middle East peace process, with several Israeli-Palestinian clashes so far. mumtimn Im Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) head Yasser Arafat oecame President after86 words
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Article, Illustration169 1997-01-01 4 Russia: June 16 ami July 3 Health problems A slim lead against communist rival Gennady Zyuganov necessitated a runoff poll which President Boris Yeltsin finally won. But it is his health which is generating worries about his on Nov 5. Fitters! RtpuMtc of Y^josl^vta: mi No peace Serbian President169 words
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Article122 1997-01-01 4 Other elections United Nations: Dec 17 Out: Egypt's Boutros Boutros-Ghali In: Mr Kofi Annan of Ghana as the next UN Secretary-General from today, with the US getting its way as it had blocked Or Boutros-Ghali's candidacy for a second term. Hoflflkoflfl* qqc Handover preparations Chances of a peaceful transition received122 words
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Article, Illustration45 1997-01-01 7 I GREEK divers searching for survivors on a capsized cargo ship on Monday. One crewman has been rescued, nine found dead and 11 are still missing after Distos capsized off Kimi m the Aegean Sea. Reuter picture.Reuter - 45 words
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355 1997-01-01 7 Ar my to stay out of anti-govt protests in Serbia BELGRADE The Yugoslav I army leadership has said that the armed forces would play no role m the anti-government protests rocking Serbia, and lashed out at statements is- sued by some units. In a communique carried by the official TaniugAFP - 355 words
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236 1997-01-01 7 Death toll cli mbs as cold grips Europe and North A merica t PARIS The death toll is climbing as appalling weather continues to grip Europe and North America, bringing chaos to transport services and causing a number of freak accidents. In Europe, at least 90 peopfe have died soAFP; Reuter - 236 words
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517 1997-01-01 7 Indian separatists bla med for tra in blast that killed 100 Bodos have been fighting for homeland for 10 GUWAHATI ilndia) Bodo tribal rebels, suspected of planting a bomb on a train which the authorities said Killed at least 100 people on Monday, have been fighting for a separate homelandReuter; AFP - 517 words
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Article, Illustration164 1997-01-01 9 Fro m Stalin to Yeltsin she worked for the m all She and the President are the only 2 who do not need a pass to enter Kre mlin MS POLINA Moiinkina is no ordinary cleaning woman. She is the only person besides the Russian President who is allowed toAFP - 164 words
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318 1997-01-01 9 G ingrich should step aside, says supporter WASHINGTON Republican backing for the re-election of Mr Newt Gingrich as House Speaker cracked on Monday when one of his strongest supporters said that the Speaker should step aside because of his ethics problems. Republican representative Michael Forbes said: "One way we canReuter; WP - 318 words
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799 1997-01-01 9 The group of 7 Mr Boris Berezovsky, who runs a commercial empire. Mr Alexander Smolensky, 41, president of the Stolichnyßank. Mr Vladimir Gusinsky, president of finance group Most Mr Mikhail Khodorkovsky, 32, who is president of the industrial-finance group Menatep. Mr RentAFP; Reuter - 799 words
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136 1997-01-01 9 Brita in to use prison ship to ease crowding m jails LONDON Britain will use a prison ship from this month to house hundreds of convicts as a means of easing overcrowding m conventional jails. Prisons Minister Anne Widdecombe rejected criticism that use of the Resolution, being brought m fromReuter - 136 words
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497 1997-01-01 11 Peru P M expects peaceful end to hostage crisis Good signs Peruvian Education Minister Domingo Palermo was seen driving up to the Japanese ambassador's residence m lima on Monday evening. An international spokesman fin* the gueriOas said on Monday that concrete proposals were already on the table, noting that theReuter; AFP; Kyodo - 497 words
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Article, Illustration14 1997-01-01 11 S Police inspecting the abandoned Bell 206 L-l on Monday. AFP picture.AFP - 14 words
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142 1997-01-01 11 Bo mb goes off outside Peru e mbassy in Athens ATHENS A bomb exploded on Monday outside a central Athens apartment housing the Peruvian embassy and one woman was injured by flying glass, police said. The bomb caused slight damage. The Guerilla Fighting Group, a militant leftist group, claimed responsibilityReuter; AFP - 142 words
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376 1997-01-01 11 SANTIAGO Four leaders of a leftist rebel group made a spectacular helicopter getaway from a maximum-security prison amid a hail of automatic-weapon fire on Monday, said officials and witnesses. Interior Minister Carlos Figueroa confirmed that the escapees were members of the Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front.AFP - 376 words
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WORLDFILE
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Article55 1997-01-01 11 Israeli President Ezer Weizman shrugged off a bout of illness at a banquet and planned to continue a hectic tour of India, officials said m New Delhi yesterday. He vomited twice at the dinner hosted by President Shankar Sharma on Monday and was escorted to his suiteReuter - 55 words
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Article41 1997-01-01 11 A member of Bahrain's ruling family has defected to Qatar m a helicopter, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said. Lieutenant Nasser Majed Nasser al-Khalifa landed his Bell-212 military helicopter at Doha's international airport on Monday and asked for asylum.— AFPAFP - 41 words
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Article53 1997-01-01 11 Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson now backs the Oakland School Board's decision to recognise Ebonics or "black English" as a legitimate language. After meeting the board on Monday, he said it was doing the right thing and that schools needed better methods to reach black students and teach themAFP - 53 words
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Article36 1997-01-01 11 TRA IN STUCK Eurostar passenger train travelling from London to Paris was stranded inside the Channel Tunnel on Monday and had to be towed out. A police spokesman blamed the stoppage on an electronic-system failure.- AFPAFP - 36 words
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Article35 1997-01-01 11 The US Department of Transportation has banned carrying chemical-oxygen generators on passenger aircraft. Investigators suspected that a fire on board had caused the crash of a VaiuJet airliner m the Florida Everglades. AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article38 1997-01-01 11 The UN Security Council has censured Iraq for refusing to allow more than 100 missile engines to be taken abroad for examination by experts. The council said Baghdad must comply with Gulf war disarmament resolutions. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article51 1997-01-01 11 A Houston bar, called The Velvet Elvis, could keep its name and was not a threat to the image of Elvis Presley, a US court has ruled. Judge Vanessa Gilmore said on Monday that the bar's name referred to a velvet painting of Presley, not to the singer.-Reuter - 51 words
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409 1997-01-01 11 GAZA Israel and the Palestinians, nudged forward by US President Bill Clinton's Middle East envoy, neared the goal of sealing a deal before New Year's Day on the longdelayed Israeli pullout from the West Bank town of Hebron. Palestinian President YasserReuter - 409 words
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243 1997-01-01 14 One's accent still counts even when beh ind bars LONDON The British class system is reflected m the slang used behind bars, where a jail is a bucket and an informer a grass or midnight mass, according to the author of a new dictionary of prison words and slang. "EnglandAFP - 243 words
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564 1997-01-01 14 State ruling On Nov 5, Arizona and California approved m referenda the legal prescription of marijuana. The rules allow use of marijuana by any patient whose doctor chooses to prescribe the drug to ease symptoms or pain. They also allowAFP - 564 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration84 1997-01-01 14 World's tallest wo man in Taipei She will visit school and hopes to meet Teng-hui TAIPEI Ms Sendy Allen (above) of the United States, listed by the Guinness Book Of Records as the world's tallest woman, met reporters at a Taipei hotel yesterday at the start of a three-week tourReuter - 84 words
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Article133 1997-01-01 14 Ban on hunt inig rights stays MUNICH The wealthy famtty of Mr Gunter Sachs, the former husband of retired film star Brigi tte Bardot, has lost a bid to regain hunting rights on its huge Bavarian estate withdrawn after its members failed to kill enough aninriflls. A court here decidedAFP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration93 1997-01-01 14 WASHINGTON After 12 years of dating, Federal Reserve Board chairman finally asked journalist Andrea Mitchell, 50, to marry him. And she said **vcs couple nadjspent Christmas morning with friends. Said Ms Mitchell, who is an NBC-TV correspondent: "We came home and he said: 'Do you wantWP - 93 words
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Article116 1997-01-01 14 Couple die try ing to save dog LONDON A British couple died after falling through ice when they went onto a frozen lake to try to save their dog. Another man who went into the water m a vain attempt to reach Mr William Willis and his wife, Jill, on116 words
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Article152 1997-01-01 14 HUNT FOR HOLDUP SUSPECT: Swiss police probing a train holdup last month m which 20 sacks of mail containing about 500,000 Swiss francs (*****,000) were lost, are looking for a former prisoner who had boasted about plans for a mail robbery. EX-AGENT DENIES CHARGES: Former Federal Bureau of Investigation152 words
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Miscellaneous445 1997-01-01 7 SINGAPORE M Generally fair and High: Sunset today: HH occasionally windy. I 3^ 7.10 pm HB I i nu/ Sunrise tomorrow: jg- 7.07 am For an update on the local weather, call 542-7788 For detailed current weather, call 542-3983 AIR QUALITY— PSI fat 4pm yesterday); 27 (Good) ■Er Abidjan 2S/32C445 words
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EAST ASIA
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EAST ASIAFILE
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Article77 1997-01-01 16 newspaper price war is looming again m Hongkong with the Chinese-language Express News announcing yesterday that it would cut its price from HK$5 <Ssl) to HK$2, starting today. Mr Clarence Chang, the Express News' executive director, said the price cut was to attract more readers atAFP - 77 words
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Article71 1997-01-01 16 The Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council tentatively decided to raise this year's immigration quota for mainland Chinese spouses from 1,080 to 1,800 persons. The China Post yesterday quoted council chairman Kao Koong-uan as saying that mainland spouses of the handicapped or citizens aged over 65 will also71 words
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Article57 1997-01-01 16 Several hundred passengers m Hongkong were trapped inside a brain at the eastern cross-harbour tunnel for nearly 20 minutes during rush hour yesterday following "a mechanical failure". The breakdown occurred between the stations of Quarry Bay on Hongkong island and Lam Tin on Kowioon peninsula. Service resumedAFP - 57 words
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Article76 1997-01-01 16 A woman and two men she hired to kill her husband m 1995 were executed m southern China, the China News Service said yesterday. Zhou Jianyu, 36, was executed along with the two accomplices she hired for 113,000 yuan (5519,061) m Shaoquan m Guangdong province. TheAFP - 76 words
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Article61 1997-01-01 16 TIGHTER QUARANT INE: China I will tighten quarantine controls on animals and plants under new regulations that go into force today, the China Daily said yesterday. Chinese traders would be required to submit samples of relevant imports before signing contracts with foreign parties or shipping the goods. Commodities that arriveReuter - 61 words
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Article57 1997-01-01 16 TRAVELL ING TI ME CUT: :The m travelling ume Detween snenznen and I Shantou m south China's Guangdong province has been cut from eight to three 1 hours with the completion of a 146-km 1 expressway. The Shenzhen to Lufeng expressway was completed on Saturday and it joins a 140-kmXinhua - 57 words
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645 1997-01-01 16 S. Korea's saviour Ki m 'now the repressed' Tables have been turned because of difficulties m building a democratic mindset says don dfgdtr SEOUL When workers demanded union rights a decade ago and denounced repression by an authoritarian president, they were championed by a long-time democracy campaigner named Kirn YoungNYT; Reuter - 645 words
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Article, Illustration84 1997-01-01 16 Philipp ines national hero re membered CHAIRMAN Articer Quebal (left) of the Philippine Association of Hong Kong and Consul-General Estella Berenguel during a ceremony honouring national hero Jose Rizal m Hongkong's central business district on Monday. The officials, commemorating the centenary of his execution by the Spanish, laid a wreathAFP - 84 words
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341 1997-01-01 16 Taiwan governor quits in charter row TAIPEI The first elected governor of Taiwan province, Mr James Soong, dropped a bombshell yesterday by submitting his resignation m protest against plans by the island's government to dismantle his provincial government. "I have officially tendered my resignation to Chairman Lee ana Premier LienAFP; Reuter - 341 words
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408 1997-01-01 16 Pyongyang apology for incursion paves way for more food aid WASHINGTON The United States would consider easing trade sanctions and providing more food aid to North Korea now that Pyongyang had apologised for a submarine incursion into South Korea, US officials sail onReuter - 408 words
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Article, Illustration153 1997-01-01 16 HK actress Yu- ming dies at 61 of heart failure HONGKONG Yu-ming, a Hongkong film star of tie 60t who won the Asian FilmSlest val's best-actress award twice, has died of heart failure, the family announced yesterday. Yu, who starred m many Mandarin films, most of them E reduced byAFP - 153 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration412 1997-01-01 18 BANDUNG The places of worship that were damaged or burnt m the West Java town of Tasikmaiaya will be rebuilt with the help of the local administration. Tasikmaiaya Regent Suljana WH promised residents that his administration would aid m the reconstruction of412 words
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263 1997-01-01 18 Myanmar govt arrests 47 l inked to student unrest YANGON Myanmar's military government said yesterday it had arrested 47 members of the communist party and the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party for their involvement m recent student unrest. Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt, Secretary One of the ruling State LawReuter - 263 words
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219 1997-01-01 18 JAKARTA Indonesia has said it planned to start developing telecommunications facilities which would provide multimedia services, including the Internet, to all districts across its vast archipelago. Mr Jonathon Parapak, sec-retary-general of the Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Ministry, said on Monday that theReuter - 219 words
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190 1997-01-01 18 HANOI Hundreds of villag ere clashed with police onjthe northern edge of Hanoi this week as the authorities moved to reclaim farmland earmarked for a luxury golf course, residents said yesierdayi fSjywid some 600 police officers, many carrying Hot shields andReuter - 190 words
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REGIONAL FILE
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Article36 1997-01-01 18 TI MOR ROUNDUP police said 12 people have been detained following the recent violence m East Timor. East Timor deputy police chief Colonel Atok Rismanto said on Monday that 10 of them were from Dili.- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article72 1997-01-01 18 Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet has called for a feasibility study on building a highway to link Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, a Ministry of Transport and Communication official said on He said construction of the 1,800-km road would start next year after a one-year study. TheReuter - 72 words
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Article72 1997-01-01 18 VIET TOURIS M: Growth m the number of visitors to Vietnam fell by almost half after several years of rapid rises, media reports said on Monday, j The National Administration of Tourism reported 1.6 million visitors last year, up 1 8 per cent from 1995. The slowdown was attributed toReuter - 72 words
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Article49 1997-01-01 18 Richter scale jolted the Indonesian official of the gjj Elofficein located m theSpda Sea, about 20 km south of the torim of Ambon, said Mr Suharjono. He said the quake was not felt strongly m Ambon and that there were no reports of casualties or damage.— AFPAFP - 49 words
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Article58 1997-01-01 18 Hundreds of people were left homeless after floods and heavy rain m the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi, the state Antara news agency reported yesterday. The homeless took shelter m local mosques and schools as the floodwaters reached a depth of 3 m m some arias. The floodsAFP - 58 words
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Article69 1997-01-01 18 Cambodia's National Assembly has approved a state budget for this year m which defence spending will be cut by 5 per cent from last year, reflecting the country's easing political situation. The smaller defence budget is attributed to the government's policy of national reconciliation and recent mass defectionsKyodo - 69 words
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Advertisement243 1997-01-01 19 I Lj ft jm I^^JM^ f j #M ■■■''''4MB MSUI i 3B' China A country with a 5,000-year history. This Is a big family formed by 56 different ethnic groups. _cftif& Here, you will find breathtaking scenery, historical sites and artifacts, Af# W^^ intriguing customs, and holiday resorts. Here, you243 words
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616 1997-01-01 20 Ho Wah Foon - He didn't say that money he had in Australia was his, says Mahathir he had m Australia was his, says Mahathir Ho Wah Foon By m Kuala Lumpur SELANGOR Mentri Besar Muhammad Muhammad Taib made no admission that the money he was carrying m Australia belonged to him while giving616 words
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Article, Illustration608 1997-01-01 20 Question-and-answer session EXCERPTS from a question-and answer session that Selangor Mentri Besar Muhammad Muhammad Taib had with reporters m Shah Alam on Monday to explain why he was carrying A51.26 million (Ssl.4 million) m foreign currency over which he was charged m aNST - 608 words
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392 1997-01-01 20 $835,000 to upgrade constituency if Front w ins by-election MACHANG (Kelantan) The Rural Development Ministry has promised an allocation of Msl.s milUon (5*835,000) to develop the Pulai Chondong state constituency if the Matronal Front wins Monday's by-election. vn r The Sun yesterday quoted federal Rural Development Minister Datuk Annuar MuS392 words
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312 1997-01-01 20 Touris m hit by reports of accidents and cholera KUALA LUMPUR Media reports about accidents and cholera m several states m the country were among the causes for the decline of tourist arrivals m the country during the first six months of last year. Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister DatukBernama - 312 words
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243 1997-01-01 20 Sabah may spend $13 m to repair stor m da mage KENINGAU (Sabah) The Sabah government may have to spend up to Ms 24 million (5513.2 million) to repair roads, bridges and water pipes damaged during last Wednesday's storm here. The New Straits Times yesterday quoted Communication and Public Works243 words
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Article391 1997-01-01 20 SINGER HELD: Police m Kuantan have detained the lead singer of the rap group 4U2C, Mizal Zaini, 25, and two crew members of a film production house for allegedly assaulting two motivation-camp facilitators at Tasik Paya BungoronDec2l. The New Straits Times reported yesterday that police had questioned 16391 words
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837 1997-01-01 21 Use of English makes for a level play ing field, says P M Goh Focus on Tang and his alternative views PM uses analogy ofnewspapers NEWSPAPERS serving the various ethnic groups in Singapore were yesterday cited as an example by the Prime Minister to explain the Governmenfs approach to language837 words
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512 1997-01-01 21 P M and SM cite three more lies by Tang in his speeches PltiME Minister Goh Chok Tong ana Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew lasjj; night cited three more lies spread by Workers' Party candidate Tanjg Liang Hong m his rally speeches. The PM has placed the prestige of ffis512 words
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277 1997-01-01 21 No televised debate with Tang, only court case will do: P M FORGET about seeing a televised debate between Workers' Party candidate Tang Liang 'Hong and Prime Minister Goh Chok Tottg. The question of whether Mr Tang was a chauvinist could only be settled m a court of laW t277 words
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Article, Illustration663 1997-01-01 21 Tang us ing 'dangerous mix' of politics and religion to woo Malays, Indians He is 'doubly dangerous 9 "Mr Tang enjoys being called a dangerous man. He revels m it. This itself shows what kind of person he is. If he really believes that what he has said, and what663 words
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494 1997-01-01 21 P M: Tang's threats to sue a bid to stifled discussion of extre mist views Mr Tang, as a lawyer, would know™ that having made «2 the threat to sue, if n y there was no apology by today, ?S his case, if one existed, is now f«* unlikely to494 words
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Article252 1997-01-01 21 Money for Malays "If you don't support the PAP, the upgrading plans for your estate will be withdrawn. If you don't support the PAPS the building ot mosques m opposition wards will also be withdrawn. "But every Malay worker contributes $3 a month, cut from his pay. That252 words
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Article, Illustration1122 1997-01-01 21 Chua Lee Hoong - Chua Lee Hoong POLL WATCH by With exchanges between the two sides getting hotter and louder, the constituency seems more like a volcano than the "quiet mountain" that the name 'Cheng San' means m Chinese. A DARK horse when he first1,122 words
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214 1997-01-01 23 The danger is m the context of a growing China. I mean, lette face it. In 30 years, it is going to be a very powerful country and a very powerful language. The Malaysians have changed214 words
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Article, Illustration755 1997-01-01 23 They warn about the dangers posed by WP man and urge S'poreans to reject him THE People's Action Party yesterday issued three more open letters to Singaporeans, this time warning about the dangers posed by Workers' Party candidate Tang Liang Hong. The first letter,755 words
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Article, Illustration2292 1997-01-01 23 The Chinese ground has to decide what is the future. Do you want peace? Do you want stability, m which case, you give and take, continue on this course English as a common working language, you choose whatever religion you like. See where we haveALPHONSO CHAN - 2,292 words
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338 1997-01-01 23 If you drive, park nearby and walk to poll ing station THE police yesterday advised voters not to drive to polling stations tomorrow. If they must drive, they should park their vehicles at nearby carparks and walk to the polling stations. A police press statement also said that no vehicle338 words
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Article, Illustration595 1997-01-01 25 PM: Why we l ink votes to upgrad ing The Opposition wants to abolish COEs, GST, have a national health service, and give other subsidies. If their policies are implemented, Singapore's surpluses would disappear. Singapore would end up like most other countries, including developed ones m Europe and America, withGEORGE GASCON - 595 words
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460 1997-01-01 25 Walter Fernandez - Walter Fernandez CLOSE UP: POTONG PASIR By SINGLE SEAT ward with 18,755 voters, where Mr Chiam has won three elections. In 1991, he took 69.6 per cent of valid votes, against the PAP's Andy Gan. It is a two-cornered rematch between: Singapore People's460 words
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685 1997-01-01 26 SDP and NSP criticise PAP for attack ing Tang THE Singapore Democratic Party and the National Solidarity Party yesterday both condemned the People's Action Party's repeated personal attacks on Workers' Party candidate Tang Liang Hong, separately branding it "downright sickening" and Speaking at an SDP rally m MacPherson, at the685 words
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240 1997-01-01 26 Ang enjoy ing Bukit Go mbak campaign VETERAN grassroots leader Ang Mong Seng is enjoying his campaign to recapture the Bukit Gombak constituency for the People's Action Party. On the campaign trail, surrounded by his army of supporters m white, he noted that he is offering voters a comprehensive five-year240 words
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Article, Illustration20 1997-01-01 26 At the hust ings Picture by LIM SENG TIONG The WP held a rally m front of UOB Plaza yesterday.LIM SENG TIONG - 20 words
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355 1997-01-01 26 Upgrad ing: PAP using public funds for own interests, says Low SINGAPOREANS who vote for the PAP tomorrow will be endorsing the principle that it can use public funds to serve a political party's interests, the Workers' Party said last night. This was what the PAP was doing through the355 words
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633 1997-01-01 26 S ingaporeans want more opposition MPs: Tang LAWYER Tang Liang Hong yesterday said that all eyes would be on Cheng San GRC come polling day tomorrow because many Singaporeans expected voters there to send more opposition MPs into Parliament. The Workers' Party candidate for Cheng San GRC told a lunchtime633 words
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Article, Illustration462 1997-01-01 27 NSP calls for more freedo m of speech and publication NSP THE National Solidarity Party leader last night urged the Government to take a more enlightened approach towards freedom of speech and publication. It said the Government's strict media control had deprived people of access to information. Criticising the People's462 words
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Article, Illustration632 1997-01-01 27 Chee takes up integrity issue for the first ti me Focus: Opposition rallies SDP FOR the first time m the election campaign, Singapore Democratic Party leader Chee Soon Juan last night addressed questions about his integrity. Speaking at a rally m MacPherson, the ward he is contesting m, he saidTERENCE TAN - 632 words
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484 1997-01-01 27 SDP al most 'non-existent' in Aljunied campaign HEALTH Minister Brigadier-General (NS) George Yeo said yesterday that the opposition Singapore Democratic Party has been almost "non-existent" m its campaign m Aljunied GRC, where he is seeking re-election. In a three-page press statement, be said that apart from the posters mat had484 words
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Article732 1997-01-01 27 PAP: Need to be as one nation toj|tlyf Excerpts of the People's Action Party broadcast, delivered by Mr Goh Chok Tong: WE MUST think, feel and act as one nation together. We *1 must take an interest m the lives of our fellow citizens. The. ft732 words
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Miscellaneous84 1997-01-01 23 11 am to 2 pm SPP (Potong Pasir): Open field bounded by Upper Serangoon Road, Meyappa Chettiar Road and Potong Pasir Avenue 1 7 pm 10 pm PAP (Bukit Gombak): Open field beside Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 and opposite Block 265 PAP (Cheng San GRC): Hougang Stadium. PAP (Hougang):84 words
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Miscellaneous91 1997-01-01 23 PAP (Pasir Ris GRC): Open field facing Block 568, bounded by Pasir Ris Street 51 and Tampines Expressway. PAP (Potong Pasir): Open field bounded by Upper Serangoon Road, Meyappa Chettiar Road and Potong Pasir Avenue 1. NSP (Chua Chu Kang GRC): Open field beside Choa Chu Kang Drive (opposite blocks91 words
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Advertisement1795 1997-01-01 28 rfl_L ___(x^ ____H On the drawing boapd^p^ I As part of the strategy MAIN UPGRADING INTERIM UPGRADING k to fight the general election PROGRAMME PROGRAMME like a lOCal election, ri\r Undar the MUP, which is meant for estates more Under the lUP, flats between i D and 17 years wtoAiAn+DQ1,795 words
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Article, Illustration426 1997-01-01 29 Sleepless eng ineer turns lucky and w ins $10,000 The Overseas Union Bank/The Straits Times X-treme Moments 1996 Contest sponsored by: WMo^^u^b^ 6,723: Most happy story: The Fandi Ahmad wedding. 5,261 Most tragic: The case of teenager Joan Yap orphaned by the bus crash m Malaysia. 2,953: Most talked-about (sports):LIM SENG TIONG - 426 words
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210 1997-01-01 29 ONE man was injured and about 40 others had to be evacuated from a factory m Tuas Avenue 8 yesterday morning after toxic nitric acid leaked from a drum. The injured man, Mr Mohamad Imran Mohamad Ali, a technician with the company, Enthone-Omi,210 words
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330 1997-01-01 29 New laws to help make factories safe for workers TWO new laws to be enforced by the Labour Ministry will make the factory a safer workplace from today. They con- eern noise management and the acceptable level of toxic substances m factories. Workers are to be protected from long-term exposure330 words
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Article341 1997-01-01 29 WARNING SYSTEM TEST: The Singapore Civil Defence Force will be conducting its monthly testing of the Public Warning System at noon today. A 20-second melody, which sounds like the chiming of bells, will be played from more than 200 sirens around the island and the public should not341 words
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Advertisement490 1997-01-01 29 I Terrace Factories with Ancillary Offices/ 1 Showrooms/Warehouses for sale tpf fixFl ;^H^™^™^"BB c rea °bout H A 660,000 sq ft Opposite IBM Disk Plant |XUflf|| m mJm W r Close proximity to Eunos MRT StaKofJMH^^^HH II |l P I m S Ibl^i I Terrace Factories with Ancillary Offices/Showrooms/Warehouses located490 words
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Article689 1997-01-01 30 Th ink hard and vote sensibly THIS election campaign, which winds up tomorrow m a vote for the remaining 36 seats m Parliament, has been like no other m recent memory for its mid-course switch m theme. The People's Action Party's "local election" strategy, with HDB upgrading as the core689 words
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Article72 1997-01-01 30 "The British and independence." —Israeli President Ezer Weizman on one thing m common between his country and India, which he has visited after 51 years. "It is not easy to live when we are not paid and we cannot feed our families. If we have to go much longer72 words
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Article, Illustration753 1997-01-01 30 Sia Cheong Yew - Th ink of contractor Khoo when you vote Sia Cheong Yew SECOND LAST WORD By THE General Election debate over the linkage of upgrading and running of Housing Board estates with your vote somehow reminded me of the contractor who renovated my house. An ex-Malaysian who settled here after graduating753 words
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Article, Illustration835 1997-01-01 30 A new year de mands nuclear sanity Must Japan continue to pursue a policy that many believe is ill-advised and too risky? The Japan Times Editorial IT IS clear as this year winds down that issues related to Japan's dependence on nuclear energy as an electric power source will continue835 words
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Article, Illustration1078 1997-01-01 31 Fred Barbash - Fred Barbash By Washington Post SUNDERLAND (England) Ask a mid-dle-aged working man m the north of England what he and his friends contemplated doing when they left school 20 years ago and you get only two answers: They would work m the shipyards1,078 words
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1034 1997-01-01 31 Anne Swardson; Sandra Suguwara - Anne Swardson Sandra Suguwara By and Washington Post LOUNGING m a Jap-anese-style conference room at Nike Inc's headquarters m Oregon, Mr Philip Knight does not look old enough to be one of the first entrepreneurs to discover the profits to be made from manufacturing consumer1,034 words
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Advertisement150 1997-01-01 30 A i-J. X* _B__— 1 ■__j_j SpeedSLlM encapsulates "chitosan", a patented fibre extract of the exo-skeletons of shellfish. Hi Developed m Norway, chitosan works by BL 11% binding to dietary fat. This helps to bind fat from nl the food that you eat cut fat intake at the same time.150 words
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625 1997-01-01 32 Take measures to ease ja ms at Causeway I HAVE just returned from a trip to Malacca and must say that the traffic jams on both sides of the Causeway took away much of the enjoyment. Since this state of affairs is 1 reported to have existed for a Considerable625 words
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Letter, Illustration361 1997-01-01 32 No need to enhance Ch inatown for tourists THE Oriental theme of Chinatown will be enhanced together with the project to improve facilities for its residents, according to your report, "Jog, swim on Chinatown rooftop soon" (ST, Dec 28). The improvements are expected to be appreciated by residents, but is361 words
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137 1997-01-01 32 I REFER to the assurance by Mr Billy Chew of the Ministry of Environment, that the air §uality m the eastern part of ingapore is safe (ST, Dec 31). I am a new resident of Pasir Ris and I have been137 words
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169 1997-01-01 32 Sunshades that do not obscure the driver's vie w are allowed Replies I REFER to the letters on the use of sunshades m viHKftST, Dec 28 and Dec 31). Under the Road Traffic Act, a motorist must keep the windscreens and windows of his vehicle unobstructed while driving. Hence, sunshades169 words
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228 1997-01-01 32 WE APPRECIATE Mr Shobha Jeevan's concern m his letter "Buses must not get too close to vehicles m front" (ST, Dec 27). We agree that head-to-rear accidents can be prevented if a minimum distance between vehicles is kept As228 words
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Article, Illustration689 1997-01-01 34 Th ings we'd like to see in 1997 Hakikat Rai makes his wishes for the New Year THANKS to the Atlanta Olympics and Americans Michael Johnson and Evander Holyfield, 1996 was a vintage sporting year. Retnember Johnson's electrifying 19.325 ec for 200 metres at the Olympics? If that did not689 words
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Article, Illustration473 1997-01-01 34 S. Murali - Oka closes gap with two w ins S. Murali BOAPDSAILING By INDONESIAN sailor Oka Sulaksana won both races yesterday to set up an exciting finish m the Singapore Boardsailing Open! off the East Coast Sea Sport* Club. With a four-day total of 21 points, he has cut down Thai ArunJERRY SEH - 473 words
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245 1997-01-01 34 Joe Dorai - Nasarudd in replaces Yap at Balestier Joe Dorai SOCCER by BALESTIER Central has decided to drop tested coach Andrew Yap m the new S-League season starting on March 15. He will be replaced by former international Nasaruddin Jalu as the club's assistant coach. It is also uncertain whether club manager245 words
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Article, Illustration659 1997-01-01 34 S. Murali - CALLING ALL SPORTS... S. Murali Golfers anonymous I WHAT do golfers do when their club-mate's young son is seriously ill and needing costly treatment? They play golf, of course. And m the process raised more than $20,000 for the grateful father. Said a golfer who played a major role m659 words
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230 1997-01-01 34 TENNIS PERTH Australia beat France m a vital Hopman Cup tennis tie at the Burswood Dome here yesterday, securing the deciding mixed doubles encounter. The home pairing of Mark Philippoussis and Nicole Bradtke triumphed after being taken to tie breakers m both sets byAFP - 230 words
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Article459 1997-01-01 34 BASKETBALL NBA: Cleveland 108 Minnesota 96, Detroit 97 Orlando 85, New York 98 New Jersey 86, Washmgton 92 Charlotte 101, Chicago 81 Indiana 79, Houston 99 Seattle 91, Denver 102 Boston 104 Phoenix 100 Sacramento 88, Vancouver 88 San Antonio 95, LA Clippers 115 Utah 101. CRICKET459 words
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Article, Illustration549 1997-01-01 35 Arsenal v Middlesbrough Chelsea v Liverpool Coventry v Sunderland Derby v Sheff Wed Everton v Blackburn Leicester v Tottenham Man United v Aston Villa Newcastle v Leeds Southampton v Wimbledon West Ham v Nottm Forest 1 United can close gap to two points ENGLISHAFP; Reuter - 549 words
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Article188 1997-01-01 35 Savicevic keen to jo in United BELGRADE AC Milan's Yugoslav striker Dejan SaviceVic *aid on Monday he had still not decided where to continue his career, "but that the most favourable option at the moment is a move to Manchester United next autumn". With his contract at Milan nearing anAFP - 188 words
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67 1997-01-01 35 E verton signs Phelan fro m Chelsea for $1.9m "EVERTON manager Joe Royle signed Chelsea defender Terry Phelan on Monday m an £850,000 ($1.9 million) deal. He moved m quickly for the experienced 29-year-old Ireland international as Andy Hinchcliffe is ruled out for the season because of a knee injury.67 words
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Article68 1997-01-01 35 Four- match ban for Ince IINTERNAZIONALE and England midfielder Paul I nee given a four-match ban on Monday for protesting with foul language and abusive gestures after he was sent off m .an Italian Serie A match. Ince, picking up his third red card of the season, was Jsent off68 words
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Article55 1997-01-01 35 Blanc w ins top award LAURENT BLANC has been picked as France's 1996 Footballer of the Year. i The sweeper at Bobby Robson's multi-national Barcelona side was picked for his leadership of the French backline at June's European Championship m England. He is also noted for scoring goals, having netted55 words
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Article102 1997-01-01 35 BRAZIL'S Carlos Alberto Parreira, who coached his couni try to a record-breaking fourth World Cup triumph m the I United States two years ago, has signed a two-year contract with US League side Metro Stars. j The 53-year-oldreplaces Portugal's Carlos Quiroz, who Weft for Japan's Nagoya102 words
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208 1997-01-01 35 Sea man, Redgrave, Hill get honours LONDON Soccer goalkeeper David Seaman, rower Steven Redgrave and motor racing driver Damon Hill were rewarded for their sporting prowess m 1996 when they earned top awards m the New Year Honours List. Seaman, who plays for English Premiership side Arsenal, was awarded anAFP - 208 words
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Advertisement217 1997-01-01 34 KM Next Draw No. 1142/97 Thursday, 2 January 1907 Group I Prize $335,000. Group II Prize $156,000 WINNERS FOR DRAW NO. 1141/W Group I Prize: $069,507 2 Winners Shared Equally Sold at: 1) NTUC Fair Price, Blk 63-66 Yung Kuang Road #01 -119/ 02-119 (One Quick Pick Ordinary Entry) 2)217 words
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Advertisement141 1997-01-01 34 NOTICE NEW YEAR DAY ELECTION DAY HOLIDAYS ■it 1 Office Closure The office of Singapore Pools (Private) Limited will be closed on Wednesday, 1 January 1997 and IO Thursday, 2 January 1997. 2 Prize Collection Patrons are advised to collect prizes not exceeding $3,000 per ticket from Toto/4-D retailers.' Payment141 words
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Obituary, Illustration353 1997-01-01 35 850 Deaths 850 Deaths 850 Deaths ONG SENG KAY AGE: 97 passed away peacefully on 31/12/96 leaving behind loved ones. (WIFE: CHIA CHWEE LIAN, DECEASED) Daughter: Son-in-law: Ong Bock Neo, Alice Sng Thiam Siew Sons: Daughter-in-law: Ong Hor Phuay, Richard Ong Hor Beng, Robert Ong Hor Boon, Raymond Moi Lee353 words
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Obituary, Illustration56 1997-01-01 35 852 Acknowledgements 852 Acknowledgements 852 Acknowledgements liumiii i m■■ mm.—-! mummmmm We, the family of the late KIOW NAM SONG Departed on 28th December 1996 Wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and associates for their kind assistance, condolences, generous donations, wreaths, care and56 words
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Obituary, Illustration138 1997-01-01 35 The family of the late MURUGIAN ARUNASALAM (YUSOFF) Departed: 18th Dec 96 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives friends for their message of condolences, donations, wreaths, attendance and assistance during their recent bereavement. Karumathi Prayers will be held on 2.1.97 (Thurs) at Blk138 words
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Article, Illustration499 1997-01-01 36 Danny Khoo - Sponsored race rates at Bt Ti mah cut by 50 per cent Danny Khoo Sponsorship limited to Classes 1 and 2 RACING By IT NOW costs less to sponsor a Class 1 or 2 race at Bukit Timah. From this year, it will cost only $25,000 half the amount previously499 words
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Article235 1997-01-01 36 IT IS a pity that former horse owner David Chang did not live long enough to see American John Brink and Panamanian Oscar Chavez whom he brought to the local circuit emerge champions. Chang of Music Stable died of cancer early last year. But the duo235 words
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Article, Illustration141 1997-01-01 36 Chavez: The Panamanian finished as top jockey. Rides Ist 2nd 3rd Chavez 491 81 74 60 LCropp 524 74 61 56 Saimee 311 63 51 35 i Azhar 498 44 56 57 < Loh 329 40 27 32 Woodworth 304 35 25 29 00 402 34 37 50141 words
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Article, Illustration115 1997-01-01 36 Brink: The leading trainer with 59 wins. Ist 2nd 3rd Brink 59 45 4ft Baertschiger 56 64 60 Thwaltes 56 44 50"^ Lack 50 29 22 Scow 42 24 41 M Brauketen 35 27 27 Nathan 32 41 31 PKLeong 27 36 40 Read 27 27 27 Landers115 words
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Article243 1997-01-01 36 Jan 28: 1,200 m lion City Cup Golden Glory with 53.5 kg ridden by Oscar Chavez m lmin 15.3. Heavy track. Feb 25: 2,000 m Tunku Gold Cvp Glide Away with 55kg ridden by Azhar Ismail m 2:02.8 Good. April 7: 1,600 m Sultan of Selangor Gold Cup243 words
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644 1997-01-01 36 RED CENT, a beaten fancy at his last-start, looks set to redeem himself m the Class 2 Div 4 1,400 m race at Ipoh on Sunday. Taken out by a track rider, the Australian-bred galloper went impressively to clock 39 sec over the final 600644 words
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Advertisement70 1997-01-01 36 CAS A ITALY* mb^bm JALAN BESAR J feHfl~IHBflB!BT9flBl iv— J^k ■iMiiiMMiiii^Bm -«Bta. T^Bte. I ff' T V K W H I TTROA^^J bbbbbbbl Hhb lALANKSM ibbl FOOTIAUSTAWJH fl b -Jrap L dBB H&HHflBBBBBBBBk^ Only Available at Bukii Twwh Hntrch Only AwXabte at Orchard <£ MnePherson Branches Only Available at Katong70 words
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Article1548 1997-01-01 37 tyds gdfg p MALAYSIAN STOCKS (m Ss) lillMMli^^ IMS/M Cun UK VM Day »iv Nat M Cap High Low Company Traded Sato +or- 000 High Low P/E m 825 300 m AISB SOC 378 cd 385.7 119 84 m AMDBSOC 94 -0.8 76 94 94 4.0 28.8 54,31,548 words
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Article191 1997-01-01 37 SICO M FUTURES December 31 1996 Rubtwr Futures (Closing prices) RSSI Contract Tonnes (Scents/kg) Month High Low Sett Vol Open W Jan 97 175.00 200 Feb 178.00 1925 Mar ***** 1825 Aw/Jun 184 50 183.00 184.00 1275 4125 iS/sS 186:75 186.50 186.75 300 5610 Eft 00 1 123.50 123.50 124.00191 words
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Article36 1997-01-01 37 PAL M OIL (Midday prices) Crude palm oil (Ms/tonm) Jan 1275 (south) R«fbwd palm oil (US$/tonm) RBDPalmOtl Jan 535.00 (seller) Feb/Mar 535.00 (sder) RBOOIein Jan 567.50 (seller) Feb/Mar 565.00 (seller) I R^O Stearin Jan 407.50 (seller)36 words
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Article3032 1997-01-01 37 KUALA LU MPUR Transaction Date: December 31 1 Adjusted for new It sue*; Par value Msl unless otherwise spacfflod; P/I ratios are not adjusted for currency differences' I 1896 Last Vol Net High Low Company Sate ('000) P/E INDUSTRIALS Consumer Products 980 560 Aiinomoto 750 70 9 57.2 386 2493,032 words
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Article339 1997-01-01 37 December 31 1996 HK* MMIPacMc 6W -0.080 Mfcdlndlnt'l 1.34 +0.01 MfcdOvarm 0.85 +0.02 AsfaBe«tnt M J2i...J&I. 1.74 0.02 B#*ofEA 34.40 unch C.».P<*ph«nd.,, 3.02 +0.12 t CUHWM £M 4.42 unch Ct^D* Coral 2.08 unch Q tIAWAJr 12.20 +0.26 c* «wycny 2.70 -0.02 mng Kong 88. 7S -0.50 CnW light 34.40339 words
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480 1997-01-01 37 Opti mism pushes KL index to 3-year high MALAYSIA'S benchmark stock index yesterday rose to a three-year high, on its final day of trading in 19%, on expectations of better earnings growth and lower interest rates. "The stock market will go up next year because of fairiy good earnings momentumBloomberg; AFX-Asia; AFP - 480 words
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Article34 1997-01-01 37 Pt 31 Change XL Composite 1237.% +23.27 Hang Seng *****.45 -29.30 Nikkei Average Closed Australian AlWrd 2424.60 +11.70 Dow Jones (Mon) 6549.37 -11.54 FTSEIOO(Mon> 4115.70 +24.70 Jakarta Composite Closed Thailand SET Closed34 words
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Article115 1997-01-01 37 Contract data: December 31 1996 unit ONE 3 6 9 12 r n VALUE UNrr MTH MTH MTH NTH MTH CMX DATE US$ 4% 4% 5 5 sv» 4W 3/1/97 A$ sv» by, 5w 5w svi 4v 4 3/1/97 NZ 7 7 6v. 6% 6h 6w 6/1/97115 words
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Article10 1997-01-01 37 T IN Closing prices (Ms/kilo) KLTin $14.85(+0.25) Turnover 201 129)10 words
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Article162 1997-01-01 37 COUNTER RATES Singapore dollar* to on* unit of foreign currency Buying 00 Sailing USdoilar 1.3890 1.4049 Sterling pound 2.3298 2.386& Australian doHar 1.0918 1.1268 Canadian dollar 1.0066 1.0296 NZdollar 0.9689 1.0020 EC unit 1.7525 Singapore dollars to 100 unit* of foreign currency Austrian schilling 12.4651 13.0171 Belgian franc 4.2723162 words
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Article19 1997-01-01 37 Closing prices (USS /troy oz) Mon Turn Singapore 4.8904.900 4.81-4.82 Fri Mon New York 4.8904.900 4.794.80 Source: Rothschild19 words
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Article87 1997-01-01 37 SINGAPORE Physical (Ss) Mon Tues Kilobar *****-*****.97 *****-*****.82 100 gm 1663-1742.76 1662—1741.73 50 gm 833-876.53 833-875.50 20 gm 332-356,38 332-356.38 5 gm 83-96.82 83-96.82 1 gm 17—26.78 17—26.78 Bullion coini (Ss/oz) Spore button coin 532-538 532-538 Canadian maple leaf 532—538 532—538 Australian nugget 532-556.20 531-555.17 ÜBS gold Kinebar™(Ss/ozS87 words
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Article66 1997-01-01 37 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES CRUDE/PRODUCT MONTH* CHANGE PRICE (US$) BBL BRENT BLEND Feb +0.17 0.17 23.58—23.63 rmST TEXAS brt«nn Feb +0.12-0.12 25.27- 25.31 DpBAIFATEH Feb +0.25 0.25 21.60— 21.65 TAPIS BLEND Jan +0.3 M.30 26.45- 26.55 HUMS Jan +0.20-0.20 24.90-25.00 NAPHTHA (GIF Jap) +1.00—1.50 243.00 245.00 NAPHTHA 0.00 25.50- 25.70 «ff-l«OH8FO66 words
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Article295 1997-01-01 37 OCBC OUB UOB DBS TLB POSB KB SaY Ufa. 3 2. 2~. 3 3 2w 2h 1 month 3w 3v* 3w 3v* 3w 3w 1 3 months 3v* 3% 3% 3% 3w 3v* 1 6mqnths X 3y« 3% 3% 3% 3v» 3w 12months 4 4 4 4 4295 words
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Article315 1997-01-01 37 SI MEX FUTURES December 31 1996 Brant Crude Open High Low Sett EitVol Feb97 23.69 0 Mar 23.15 0 Apr 22.57 0 May 21.98 0 Act Vot IMon): 25 Open Int (Moo): 1442. Spot US Dollar/Japanese Yen Open Hfgh Low S«tt EttVo! Mar 97 116.138 116.20 12 Act Vol (Mon):315 words
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Advertisement28 1997-01-01 37 Feeling o fy out of your depth when it comes to aquarium care? o o Keep afloat with Aquariums, O every Saturday m O The Straits Times Classified.28 words
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Article57 1997-01-01 38 December 31 Change ST Industrials 2216.79 -1.66 ST Finance 4340.44 +19.11 ST Hotels 2094.17 +6.01 ST Properties *****8 +8.76 BT Composite 2229.55 +7.62 BT-MGA 1065.54 +6.10 BT-SRI 1100.09 -4.98 BT 08/ OS +113 +42 BTCAOI —***** +36 BTOBV +*****388 +***** DBS CPF Index 610.25 +4.10 OCBC 1698.95 +8.38 UOB57 words
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Article62 1997-01-01 38 MAIN CLOB Up Dn Unch Up On Unch Industrial 64 31 41 10 11 11 Finance 10 3 10 1 4 3 Hotels 5 3 2 10 2 Properties 9 2 3 8 6 5 Plantations 0 0 0 3 2 0 Mining...! 0 0 0 110 BLW 1662 words
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Article31 1997-01-01 38 HK Land US$O.lO 3.128,000 CAMhtfUOc 2 737 .000 UniphoenixTSß 2,627,000 Promet 2,431,000 Berjaya Group 2,030,000 Chemlnd 1-385,000 Parkway H 50c 942,000 KimEngWt97 867,000 Sing Tel 15c 837,000 UPP2SC 810,00031 words
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429 1997-01-01 38 SIM WAI CHEW - SIM WAI CHEW MARKET REPORT SHARE prices m the last session of 1996 closed mixed yesterday m relatively quiet trade. The Straits Times Industrials Index closed 1.66 points lower at 2,216.79, after reaching a high of 2,218.45 and a low of 2,208.39. For429 words
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Article60 1997-01-01 38 Total Market Tim Mm Industrials 20.801 m 17.230 m Finance 3.126 m 5.186 m Hotels 498,400 635,400 Properties 3.316 m 4.755 m Loans Stocks 7.277 m 15.710 m Plantations 68,000 246,000 Mining 131.000 147,000 Total volume 35.217 m 43.909 m Total value m S$ 89.668 m 128.914 m60 words
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Article3456 1997-01-01 38 _J>angactfon Date: December 31 1996 1 r IMWW Curr Latt Vol Oay Grs Net MCapWtAvg High Low Company Traded Sala +or- '000 High Low Dlv% P/E Smil Prico ASENTSIO 200 US 1 TOM 900 ASF US$O.Ol 100 US 900 90.0 '214 165 Acer 50c US 172 unch3,456 words
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Article1530 1997-01-01 38 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS All share* quoted have a par value of $1 unless otherwise tpadflad bi trading In thl* stock it restricted to buyino-in market onty. AdjutttdWtcripnights.N-Tu4xempt^dMd«KLnEralio* lortign tharet art adjuttad lor currency dWerancet. t: Trustee ttock* underCPF Approved hivtttmenU Scheme, tcripless Iradtagi m: Margin stocks, c: Non-trustee stocks, xd:1,530 words
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Article522 1997-01-01 38 AMnrttFuodMgn Abtrust Spore GrFd 0.958-1.007" MtedPhNpMct Asia Pacific Growth Fd 1.152-1.210 imariru fal.ll Amafr nfTwnvwi RiwnMM AW Unit Linked Fund 1.038—1.093* AXALJf* Fortress Fund 1.013+ /*l»t*>*»»i» Liu* Dank Citi Global Bond Fd 1.041—1.051" Citi Asia Infrastructure Fd 1.15—1.20" Credit Lyonnato InO AtMt Mgt CLAsiafacGrFund 0.930-0.980" CLS'poreGrFund 0.945-0.995" CL522 words
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Article707 1997-01-01 38 1996 Curr Last Vol Day Grs Net MCapWtAvg High Low Company Traded Sal* +or- '000 High Low Dlv% P/E $mil Price 28S 135 »ABRH(dgssc 161 +1 14 169 161 3.0 100.6 71.6 161 151 68 aAS Auto 10c 142 -1 SO 144 142 147.4 143 234 88 a Aalamatrix707 words
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Advertisement43 1997-01-01 38 Make the right investment decision and watch your money gro w. Standard Chartered Investment Services. For more information on how you can make wise investment decisions, just visit any one of our 20 conveniently located branches. Better still, call us at 1800-535 3522.43 words
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586 1997-01-01 39 Kalpana Rashiwala - Property invest inent sales touch record high Kalpana Rashiwala By PROPERTY investment sales last year nearly doubled to a ecord $12.9 billion from $6.5 billion m 1995, but analysts expect this year's figure to ease amid more cautious sentiment. Investment sales of property refer to sales of development sites and586 words
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201 1997-01-01 39 PACIFIC Can Investment Holdings Ltd yesterday reported group net losses more than doubled to $9.8 million for the year ended September 1996 from $4.5 million m the previous year. Group sales eased l per cent to $54.6 million. The group attributed the losses201 words
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676 1997-01-01 39 NEW YORK The rally that lifted the dollar above 116 yen on Monday the highest since March 1993 may stall as the trade gap widens and the Clinton administration tempers its enthusiasm for more gains. Since US President Bill Clinton first wonBloomberg - 676 words
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Article127 1997-01-01 39 Seat on NYSE sells for $1.8m NEW YORK A seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for US$l.3 million (Ssl.B million), a US$6O,OOO increase from the last sale. Owning one of the 1,366 NYSE seats is the admission ticket to trading on the world's largest stock exchange. Membership givesBloomberg - 127 words
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489 1997-01-01 39 European diplomats angry over Fiji's Boe ing deal AUCKLAND A decision by Fiji's gov-ernment-owned Air Pacific to buy Boeing aircraft instead of the rival Europe-an-built Airbus has angered European diplomats m the capital Suva who are trying to get the decision overturned. Fiji is dependent on European aid and preferentialAFP - 489 words
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180 1997-01-01 39 New IBM drive can sto re 5 gigabits SAN JOSE (California) International Business Machines Corp said it developed a computer hard-disk drive that can store three times as much information as the most advanced models now available. The new drive can store five billion bits, or five gigabits, of dataBloomberg - 180 words
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Article, Illustration42 1997-01-01 39 picture Big kids seem to be letting their imagination run wild at the International Model Show at London 's Olympia, as they view a model of the Firth of Forth. The show, which started last Sunday, ends on Saturday. AFPAFP - 42 words
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452 1997-01-01 39 THE Malaysian government will have to absorb almost all of steelmaker Perwaja Trengganu's nearly Ms 7 billion (553.9 billion) m net liabilities under a preliminary proposal prepared recently for government approval, the Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) has reported. The452 words
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Article, Illustration49 1997-01-01 39 picture. Electronic ticket for the ski lifts and cable railways in Davos and Klosters, Switzerland. Prince unanes, wno arnvea in ruosters yesterday for his skiing holidavs. offered one of his watercolours to front the cover of the ticket. It shows the mountain Tinzerhorn seen from Klosters. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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319 1997-01-01 39 IPC Corp to cut stake in US subs idiary HOMEGROWN computer maker IPC Corp yesterday agreed to cut its stake m its US subsidiary and to divest all its shares m its Australian unit m line with plans "to restructure its investments m non-per-forming overseas subsidiaries". 1 Under one of319 words
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178 1997-01-01 39 HONGKONG Sino Hotels Holdings Ltd, the hotel arm of one of the territory's largest property developers Sino Land Co, said it will seek legal advice after a rival made a bid for Hongkong's five-star Conrad Hotel In a statement to the Hong- kongBloomberg - 178 words
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Article104 1997-01-01 39 CASA Holdings yesterday reported group net earnings fell 36 per cent to $3.5 million for the year ended Sept 30 despite a 45.5 per cent increase m group turnover to $104.1 million The group, which distributes household products for brands such as Ariston, Elba, Faber and104 words
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Article94 1997-01-01 39 Changes at Se mbCorp WITH effect from today, Mr Tan Monff Seng will relinquish his position as president of SembCorp's Marine and Heavy Industries Group (MHD to take over the post of chairman of the Engineering and Construction Group from Mr Cneong Quee Wah. Mr n* Heng Chiang Gnee will94 words
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Article97 1997-01-01 39 PRUDENTIAL Assurance Company Singapore (Pacs) is launching two new investment-linked insurance products to tap the funds which will be available for investment when the two CPF Basic and Enhanced Investment Schemes are merged tomorrow to form the CPF Investment Scheme. j The two new products are Prulnvestor97 words
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Article109 1997-01-01 39 THE United Overseas Bank (UOB) Group said yesterday that its life assurance subsidiary, UOB Life Assurance Ltd, has received a licence from the Indonesian Finance Ministry to operate a joint venture life assurance company there. The joint venture company, PT UOB Life-Sun Assurance started operations on109 words
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Article76 1997-01-01 39 LISTED CWT Distribution and Hai Sun Hup Group have said they have divested their respective 30 pej cent stakes m Hub International Container Line, which provides regional feeder shipping services. CWT and Hai Sun Hud said m separate statements that they, together with the76 words
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Article48 1997-01-01 40 Cents Creative T 25c 1460 50 3.5 Shangrila 478 22 4.8 City Dcv 50c 1260 20 1.6 OBS 910 20 2.2 DBSForeign 1890 20 1.1 JurongShipso 705 20 2.9 ClipsalWt9B 172 14 8.9 TIHSS.OO 406 16 4.1 KemayanCorp 190 16 9.2 OUE 700 15 2.248 words
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793 1997-01-01 40 Tan Li Eng; Sim Wai Chew - Tan Li Eng Sim Wai Chew Ushering m the New Year Reports by and The Sm is expected to "trend moderately upwards to 2,300 points" as the economic recovery gathers momentum. Kirn Eng Securities, m a recent report 'A 25- to 50-basis point interest793 words
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402 1997-01-01 40 Market reports: Pages 37 and 38 PRICES of blue-chip stocks ended 1996 slightly lower than they started, with the Straits Times Industrials Index (STII) closing 2 per cent or almost 50 points down at 2,216.79. The key blue-chip barometer had started402 words
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Article48 1997-01-01 40 TOP RISES Cents HaiSunHupWt 2 33.3 0.5 Guangzhou HKlOc.. 360 12.5 40 Over&GenAso.lo 23.5 11.9 2.5 STEAE Foreign 168 9.8 15 KemayanCorp 190 9.2 16 ClipsalWt9B 172 3.9 14 UEWt9B 79 2 6 ST Computer 25c ....107 8 Pac Andes 20c 49.5 7 3.5 QAFUd4Oc 185 7.0 1348 words
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Article51 1997-01-01 40 Cents UOBForeign 1560 30 1.9 JSH US$O.O5 50 362 18 4.7 Cerebos2sc 1040 20 1.9 KeppelCorpn 1090 20 1.8 VanderHWt9B.. 470 20 4.1 VanderHorst 585 20 3.3 GPBBOc 332 12 3.5 HK Land U550.10.... 278 10 3.5 HKLandRFWt97 97 8 7.6 TIBS H 50c 500 247 1151 words
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Article48 1997-01-01 40 TOP FALLS Cants SineamasHKlOc 60 14.3 10 HKLandRFWt97 97 7.6 8 CWTWtOO 39.5 4.8 2 JSHW9B 40 4.8 2 JSH USSO.OS SOO... 362 4.7 18 KimEngWt97 21 4.5 1 BZW-OUBFW97 22 4.3 1 TIBS H 50c 500 247 4.3 11 VanderHWt9B 470 4.1 20 Pelangißhdsoc 143 4.0 648 words
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388 1997-01-01 40 14 counters jo in list of CPF trustee stocks FOURTEEN new stocks, including Sesdaq-listed Aztech Systems, have Deen awarded Central Provident Fund (CPF) trustee stock status with effect from today. The other 13 are Compact Metal Industries, Cosco Investment, FJ Benjamin, Jack Chia-MPH and its 3.5 per cent unsecured bonds388 words
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123 1997-01-01 40 Door inaker gets nod for mainboard list ing WOODEN door manufacturer Chuan Soon Huat Industrial Group Ltd (CSH) yesterday said it has received in-principle approval to list on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Singapore. CSH makes and distributes doors and joinery products, including garden gates and decorative mouldings.123 words
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Advertisement335 1997-01-01 40 Ml 'tis the Ist Day of New Year (and also the Last Day of our Sale) l__fet Luxuriously stylish m design and A _F*^^ __Zfc*ii| J^) ,__B colours, not only is LORENZO a ill Hpßk ;;3|^j6 Jmm H welcoming sight m your home but wr L -^j SL E^^rf more335 words
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Article, Illustration75 1997-01-01 1 Inside mind of Paul ine Hanson Prettiest girl on Caldecott Hill s gets hitched O Asian Americans awake faith A m altruism Design: NOLI C GALANG She has been both pilloried ail lionised for her views on Asianl and Aborigines. Independent Australian MP Pauline Hanson shook the country when she75 words
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Article, Illustration3696 1997-01-01 2 She's deaf to pleas for co mmonsense or compassion INSIDE THE MIND OF PAULINE HANSON Ms Hanson's continual refrain has been that racism and bigotry are old news, and that it is multiculturalism and generations of Aboriginal privilege which have created the divisions. Far from being a racist, she saysFile - 3,696 words
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Advertisement114 1997-01-01 3 >^ €w Mm! A jr i r mS/mm 4 I /%|//ff 1/ /tf Br rzr mW ITjmWur Kallang showroom will be relocating and we can't keep all the furniture zsac to ourselves! Come down now and take B^^^^ advantage of the lowest prices on the widest selection of quality furnishings,114 words
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Article, Illustration636 1997-01-01 4 $35- in to make dream come true 1 tell my people [j over and over again, enjoy the journey because *> when you get there, big deal/ Mr Charles Wang rt Asian American achievers and contributors restore faith m an almost-forgotten altruism m an age of greed ONE of theNYT - 636 words
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Advertisement171 1997-01-01 4 ORLANE PARIS is pleased to announce the Official Appointment of Tai Wah Distributors Pte Ltd as its Sole Distributor for SINGAPORE Pacific Cosmetics (M) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of The Tai Wah Group is the existing Sole Distributor for Orlane m MALAYSIA Tai Wah Distributors Pte Ltd 1 39 Joo171 words
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Advertisement141 1997-01-01 4 r CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTMAS FIffSTA Fff STi V^ 16 NOVEMBEI? 24 KECffMBEI? *B 3& LUCK V »R^W WMNKTS Ist Prize Stella Ho Pek Hoon t/C No: *****40/H j» 2nd Prize Wai Chun Choo I/C No: *****75/H Jjj! 3rd Prize Poon Pak Keong l/C No: *****59/F S 4th Prize Lee Kheng141 words
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Article, Illustration754 1997-01-01 5 Scientists seek super cocoa stra in Chocolate becomes the ultimate indulgence as incomes rise, and the answer to growing Asian demand may lie m genetic engineering SCIENTISTS are scouring the tropics for the genes to create a super chocolate. A British research team is studying the genetic composition of cocoaReuter - 754 words
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Article, Illustration173 1997-01-01 5 A BRITISH study has found that garlic, at least m powdered pill form, does not lower cholesterol, as many people now be{ lieve. Earlier studies had suggested "the stinking bulb" could protect against heart disease and heart attacks by reducing the level of cholesterol and other173 words
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Article99 1997-01-01 5 THAT real Douglas fir you bought this year for a Christmas tree was named after a Scotsman. David Douglas (1798-1834) was a gardener at Glasgow Bt*tanic Gardens who went to the United States m 1823 to study its plants and collect horticultural specimens for the99 words
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Article162 1997-01-01 5 A CHINESE-AMERICAN teenager lost all his abilityito speak English when he contracted herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), a viral fever that infected his brain. Although he had migrated to the US at the age of 10 with his parents and was fluent m both English and Chinese,162 words
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Article, Illustration598 1997-01-01 6 WONG CHEE MENG - WONG CHEE MENG z u THE actress widely-regarded as Caldem cott Hill's prettiest finally tied the knot uu after^ nine-year romance. Pan Lingiing, 26, married actor Huang Shinan, 35, on Monday. They n marked the occasion with a Chinese jvji tea ceremony m the morningLIM SIN THAI - 598 words
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Article, Illustration480 1997-01-01 6 FORMER Beatle Paul McCartney, perhaps the world's most successful pop composer, was awarded a knighthood m Britain's New Year honours list announced by the Prime Minister's office yesterday. And m the week that the film version of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical, Evita,Reuter - 480 words
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Article, Illustration703 1997-01-01 7 Pay Clapton cash or Ar inani clothes "THANKS for giving a bunch of kids from the ghetto some new suits," a member of the Fusees said as they ended their performance at Giorgio Armani's extravaganza birthday party last fall. 18 It turned out the Fugees had received boxes and boxiftNYT - 703 words
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340 1997-01-01 7 The moctor is still in on New Year's Eve LOVE it, or hate it, millions of Russians prepared to sit down m front of their television screens on New Year's Eve to laugh or groan at a movie which has been shown every year for two decades. The Soviet-era film,AFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration573 1997-01-01 8 Tuminah Sapawi - Tuminah Sapawi Deirand for Madam Rokiah Aw^ Malays In Business MADAM ROKIAH AWANG CHIK makes 6,000 pieces of tempeh a day and $12,000 a month. It was a target she achieved only when her company, Suriayani Trading, relocated to a 1,600-sq-ft factory573 words
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Article, Illustration500 1997-01-01 8 SEARCH, the most successful rock band m Malaysia, performed at a concert recently to celebrate its 15 years m show business. Fifteen years is a long time to be m the trade, considering it is common for a rock band to disappear withoutNST - 500 words
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Article, Illustration442 1997-01-01 8 WONG CHEE MENG - WONG CHEE MENG There are 21 scenes m this play, which means 21 pieces of a jigsaw puzzle for the audience. They will not fully understand the play until the end/ Director Siah Chiu Hue THE audience will have to442 words
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Article, Illustration620 1997-01-01 8 You Jin; KOH SIEW TIN - You Jin KOH SIEW TIN Descendants Of The Dragons HAVING read contemporary Chinese author Zhang Kangkang's 320,000-word-long novel, Qing'ai Hualang (Love Gallery), I understand why the book has been viewed as a controversial piece of work since its publication. The story620 words
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Miscellaneous206 1997-01-01 9 THE HOUSE OF LIM GARFIELD WBKB«P mm* Wngija(sJl(Ms HOLD on k MWUrE.KiDS.LtTS NOT l*lM*ft »"«*»^g|rf «^m^(& JSfflSPl S (f *mjßS^ UTT AMITTQ X rfAVe TH(7^HT] I raAWU.iP p^^THgCHeM^AU f THAT WAS THAT WA^ I SEE? IT'S AN IDON'TTHINK it's A THEY CHEATED A /aAP'I nmoUTte 1 the PLue 1| M^tw^i^206 words
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Advertisement546 1997-01-01 5 414 019-20 Serangoon/ Thomson PTE APTS Ront D.19 NOUVELLE PK. 1200 sq.ft. 3+l. New, f/aircon. Unfurn. Full facilities. $2.5 K. Pg. 9514-4950 agt. D.20 PIERCE VIEW. Brand new 1-bdrm., f/furn., aircon., pool, amenities. CL 538-9918/ 9596-3169. D.20 WINDSOR PK. 3 rms. 1770 sq.ft. Full facilities, f/fum. Quiet 5 mins. to546 words
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Advertisement594 1997-01-01 5 420 Houses For Ront D.16 KEW AYE. new 3/storey. Built-in 2950 sq.ft. Renovated Few units. $4K- $6K. *****894 REM D.lB MERA TERR. hse. New 3storey. 4 aircon. rms. 4 bathrms. $4000 neg. Call owner *****02 D.19 TEACHER'S GDN. D/storey terrace. Unfurn. Immed. vacant. Amenities. $2100 neg. *****88 D.19 3-STOREY TOWNHSE.594 words
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Advertisement604 1997-01-01 5 422 HUDC/ HDB Apts For Rent 2 RMS. ANG Mo Kio. Near MRT/ Amenities. F/furn. $700. For 4 mths. only. *****22 agt. 3 'NO' BEDOK N. blk. 138, p/ furn. High fir. Immed. Central/ mkt Low rent. Malpore *****949 3-RM. BLK. SSI Woodlands. Approved. American sch. MRT. Mid Jan. '97.604 words
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Advertisement1988 1997-01-01 6 446 DO9-10 Orchard/ Tanglin/ Holland PTE APTS Sato D.OS (NEW) RICHMOND Pk. 1292 sq.ft. 2+l. Spacious. Full facilities. Behind Paragon. Near Mt. Elizabeth hospital. Immed. $2.3 M. Call *****59/ 9604-5462 FftW D.lO BUTTON PL. Small development. S/storey apt. Pta. gdn. 3700 sq.ft. Greenery surroundings. Price neg. Yong An Pk. 36001,988 words
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Advertisement121 1997-01-01 6 46S Dl 7-18 Changi/ Pasir Ris HOUSES Sale The Straits Times Ciassified PROPERTY GUIDE (PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL) This may not be reproduced m any form unless permission has been granted by SPH Ltd y^y A -City South West 01-21 1-8 402, 440, 441 B Orchard /Tanglin Holland I Z 22-27 "ZZZZZZZ121 words
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Advertisement353 1997-01-01 6 465 Dl 7-18 Changi/ Patir Rit HOUSES Sale 496 Dl 2-14 Bafestier/ PTE APTS Sato A VERY HAPPY New Year to alll Euro-Asia Pk. 2013/ 2077 sq.ft. $750 p.s.f. Mid fir. 3+l. Freehold.! Future MRT) Pg. *****918 BP ASTORIA PK. 3+l. 1313/ 1195 sq.ft. Ground fir. with gdn./ High fir.353 words
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Advertisement537 1997-01-01 6 465 Dl 7-18 Changi/ Patir Ris HOUSES Sale 60 80, 82, 83 460 Dl 5-16 East Coast HOUSES -Sato DENKER PROPERTIES WISHES all our valued clients associates A Happy Prosperous New Year. For your housing needs, *****11 D.16 MODERN NEW 2-1/2 storey semi-d. F'hold. 2900 sq.ft. 5+2/ attached. Quiet, serene537 words
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Advertisement559 1997-01-01 6 468 Dl 7-18 Changi/ Patir Ris HOUSES Sal* 22-28 461 DIS-16 East Coast PTE APTS -Sato D.lO TROPICANA CONDO. Upp. Changi Rd. East. 1560 sq.ft. 3+l. Face pool. Near MRT. F/renovated. 5995 K. Agt 9707-6398 D.lB BM APT. Good price. Good location. F'hold. 2766 sq.ft. 4+l, 4 attached. C.S. Tan559 words
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Advertisement477 1997-01-01 6 468 Dl 7-18 Chengiy Pasirßto HOUSES -Sale 416, 475, 476 470 Dl 9-20 SorangoosV Thomson HOUSES Sate (Only 1 unit left) Brand New Freehold Semi-d 2M storey Jalan Leban Off Upper Thomson Land approx. 3200 sq.ft. Built-in approx. 3460 sq.ft. Extension possible Granite floorings Living/ Dining Teak Parquet Bedroom, Family477 words
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Advertisement538 1997-01-01 6 466 Dl 7-18 Chang* Paairffit HOUSES Sale 471 Dl 9-20 Smmhjoor/ Thomson PTE APTS Sale D.lO VALENCIA. WWJWY/ quiet. Near Paya Lebar MGS. 3 bdrms. Marble, fhold. 1300 sq.ft. SB69K. CyberNet 282-0070/ 9PCB-7000 KENSINGTON PK. 2230 sq.ft. 999 yrs. 3+l rms. Pool/ odnj'Vtew. Quiet. Specious layout Full teCKities. *****411/ *****132538 words
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Advertisement520 1997-01-01 7 470 Dl 9-20 tenngooiV Thomson HOUSES -Sato Speed up your search with ClassiFax, Classifieds new fax-on-demand service. Just call our ClassiFax number, key m the relevant mailbox number, and within minutes you'll get information such as floor plans, location maps and price lists and home financing packages. Now you can520 words
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Advertisement448 1997-01-01 7 470 Dl 9-20 SarangooiV Thomson HOUSES Sato 492 HDB Apts For Sale (Ang Mo Kio) 3 WQ7 4 'NG' Blk. 502/ 134, mlns. to central/ MRT/ gdnV amenities. Well kept. Unblocked. No contra. Pg. 9207-2186 Platinum 3%-RM. CORNER BLK. 475 Ang Mo Kio, high fir. full city view, marble. Well448 words
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Advertisement367 1997-01-01 7 470 ***** SarangooiV Thomson HOUSES Sato 492 HDB Apts For Sato (Ang Mo Kio) 4 'NO' CORNER blk. 435. Renovated, near MRT/ amenities, selling $325 K. Valued. *****977 DTZ 4 'NO' CORNER A.M. Kio blk. 324. Opp. MRT/ bus terminal/ central. F/renovated. OMH *****256 8-RM. AM. XX) Blk 111, high367 words
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Advertisement491 1997-01-01 7 493 HDB Apts For Safe (BedoW Chai Chee) The Straits Times Ciassified PROPERTY GUIDE (HDB ESTATES) LimChuKang y^N /"ys^ /I 1/ X BukitPanJang > I Sf^^y N^/ f I y7\ 1 S^J m£> J P V Pasirßis/Changi I V m"Lm\ >1 tan mom Serangoon/ EH 1 V/ Y>YioChuKang^_^ Tamp»nes/ /CV»491 words
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Advertisement356 1997-01-01 7 493 HOB Apts For Sal* (BedoW Chai Chee) B-RM BLK. 002 Bedok Res. Corner. High fir. Windy. Bright. Marble. Price neg. Agt 9203-2607. B-RM. BLK. 28 Chai Chee. Just 5 yrc Amenities/ shops/ mkt./ MRT. All races. Pg Ho 9213-3215. S-RM. PT. BLK 97, Bedok North. Well renovated, near mkt./356 words
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Advertisement736 1997-01-01 7 493 HDB Apts For Sale (BedoW Chai Chee) 494 HDB Apts For Safe (Bishan) B T PT. Blk. High fir, unblocked, windy, renovated, well kept. Mins to MRT/ NTUC. 9416-7106 agt. S f SHUNFU blk. 303. Valued $470 K. Well renovated. Can contra Pg i 92o*****rMMl^^^ 496 HDB Apts For736 words
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Advertisement610 1997-01-01 7 493 HDB Aptt Fo» Sale (BedoW Chai Chee) 496 HDB Apt* For Sale (Bukit Batok) 5 T BLK 514 Bukit Batok. Renovated. Mid. fir. I4OOK. No agents. Page owner 9506-3522. 8 T BLK 257. High fir. Well renovated. Unblocked. Amenities. View to offer. Saidah 9588-2473 TP. B-RM HILLVIEW Aye. Bik610 words
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Advertisement652 1997-01-01 7 493 HDB Apti For Sale (Badok/ Chai Chae) 500 HDB Apt* For Sale (Choa Chu Kang/ Bukit Pan fang) wSSSSmS&SSSSSmSSSSSSSmmImmmm wut-w LOW CASH I 4 "A' BLK. 285. Choa Chu Kang. High floor. Mins. to MRT, shopping mall market. Esther 9808-1921 ERA NEW LISTING! II 8 T Blk. 418 Fajar652 words
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Advertisement655 1997-01-01 7 493 HDB Apt. For Sale (BMtofc/ Chei Chee) 500 HDB Apts For Saw (Choa Chu Kang/ Bukit Panjang) S 'I' BLK. 278 Bt. Panjano. Low cash. High fir. Move m. Breezy, can contra. Pg *****688 UFI BT BLK. 427, Bt. Panjang near LRT, renovated, big recess area, can contra. Tony655 words
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Advertisement869 1997-01-01 7 501 HDB Apts For Sato (Clemanti/ Wet Coast) 3-RMS. CORNER. HWH fir. Well kept. Near amenities/ MRT. Valued. Pg. *****166 ERA 3-RMS. TEBAN Gdns. blks 33/ 54. 4-rms. blk. 53. Move m cond. High fir. Price neg. 9-*****38 4 T OHtM Moh Rd. 4 'NG' Cle menti Central, mins. to869 words
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Advertisement557 1997-01-01 8 504 HDB Apts For Sale (Hougang/ Sarangoon/ Ylo Chu Kang) 4 'A' LOR. Ah Sao Bik. 137, high fir. Unblocked. Near MGS/ amenities. Newly renovated. 100% move-in. Can contra. *****763 UFI 4 'S7 4 "A* Blk. 233/ 325 Serangoon Aye. 3. High/ low fir. Near Interchange. View to offer. Pis.557 words
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Advertisement471 1997-01-01 8 504 HDB Apt* For Sale (Hougang/ Sarangoon/ Yio Chu Kang) 4 "NO' CORNER Hougang Blk. 18, mid fir. Lift level, marble, valued $262K, amenities. *****217 agt. 4 'NO' CORNER Hougang Blk. 109. Spacious, face park, unblocked, well renovated. 9-7070 999 agt 4 'NO' HOUGANG Aye. 1. 81k. 109. Nicely renovated.471 words
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Advertisement359 1997-01-01 8 505 HDB Aptt For Sale (Jurong) Guaranteed Commitment With Sincere Appreciation a big Thank You to all my supporting clients Happy New Yearl No Obligation Professional Consultation Friendly Service Competitive Market Analysis LUCY KWAN Associate Manager 9806-3131 OPEN HSE. JUMBO FLAT (10.30 am to 4pm, W97) Jurong East Blk 223A,359 words
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Advertisement545 1997-01-01 8 505 HDB Apts For Sale (Jurong) JURONG §.J W. 4 NG' 483. 3 S' 418. 3«t 264. 4 'A' 454, 518, 538. 5 'A' 563. Boon Lay 182. *****677 JURONO W. 3 "A" blk. 457. renovated. High fir. Can contra. Amenities. Move m early. *****697 AR MRT JURONQ E. Biggest545 words
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Advertisement472 1997-01-01 8 506 HDB Apts For Sale (Kallang/ Whampoa) 3 T XALLANG Bahru Blk. 65. High fir. Can contra. Renovated. Upgrading, shops. 9559-4945 RL 3 T ST. George Rd. Blk. 3. High fir. Unblocked. Move m. Amenities. Price neg. Pg. *****300 LAP 3 'NG' BLK. 5 St. George's, renovated, can contra, open472 words
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Advertisement993 1997-01-01 8 512 HDB Apts For Sale (Pasir Ris/ Chnngi) CORNER 8-RM. PASIR Ris, high flr. Big access area. Well renovat cd. Can contra. *****063 agt. LOW CASHI EXEC. Apt. Pasir Ris St. 51. 4+l rms. Near MRT/White Sands. 9511 6571 Agt. LOW CASHI EXEC. Mais. Pasir Ris. Blk 418/ 5 "I"993 words
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Advertisement2004 1997-01-01 8 514 HDB Aptt For Sale 514 HDB Apts For Sale (Tampines/ Simei) (Tampines/ Simei) M WL WISHING ALL CLIENTS, m m ASSOCIATES AND FRIENDS.. fkjNHV A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS h*£Bm Oumnntood Buyers For\ ■.•M^i m 3 Rooms Flat I V Associate Director LsfljatJ MUST VIEWI 4 A' corner Tampines beautiful2,004 words
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Advertisement994 1997-01-01 8 518 HDB Apts For Sale (Yishun) URGENT SALEI 4 'A' corner blk 354/ 343. Renovated. Move-in. Amenities. Saidah 9588-2473 TP. S3IOK. 4 "A' Corner Yishun Blk 386/ 768, ceramic, cabinet, near amenities/ MRT. *****92 TA. 3 "A* BLK. 363 high fir. Well kept. Single eligible. Can contra. Valuation $164 K.994 words
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Advertisement890 1997-01-01 8 527 HUDC/HDB Aptt Wanted (Rent/ Buy) HDI EXECUTIVE MAI&3NETTE GROUND FLOOR ONLY URGENTLY WANTED r Contact CHAN EUGENE *****73(TEP) JJ* ACTING FOR OUR clients nri£ group cash PRs/ upgraders. Expect no frills. Immediate results. (SL Urn (Certified Realtors) *****36 CASH RICH BUYERS/ Hongkodg PR./ qualified single urgently looking for any890 words
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Advertisement1845 1997-01-01 9 687 Production Positions 657 Production Positions 657 Production Positions 657 Production Positions 834 Office Space 834 Office Space For Rant For Rant ITU fllJflM SH SALE LEASE Freehold, prestigious location Exclusive total floor area of 9,020 sq ft 7 quality units ranging from 861-1701 sq ft, on 1 lth Root.1,845 words
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Advertisement141 1997-01-01 9 887 Production Positions 606 Professional/ Executive Positions I An established shipping company requires Interested applicants, please write m confidence with Ml resume to: I The General Manager I SHUI FONO PTE LTD 134, HOB Commercial Complex, Jurong East I Central St. 13 #04-3070 Singapore *****4 epJFOOO ***** Administrator Bank Officer141 words
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Advertisement294 1997-01-01 9 887 Production Positions 618 Tutoring Positions' i BEDOK RES./ S.. East Coast maths/ science, CCX Chinese,. Sim* Dr., Tampines, Whampoa? Clamenti. Pasir Ris, T. Payoh, A.M. Kio, Woodlands. 242-9270. Daily: ASSIGNMENTS AT BEDOK Res. Hd. Pri. Maths Chinese. Yishun. Ring Pri. 6 Math* and English. others. Good offer. 280-7576. EXPERIENCED294 words
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Obituary, Illustration270 1997-01-01 10 850 Deaths 850 Deaths OIMG SEE KEE AGED: 65 was called Home to be with The Lord on 31 Dec. 1996, leaving behind loved! ones. (WIFE: Yen Choon Un, Deceased) SON: Ong Toon Wah DAUGHTERS: SON-IN-LAW: Ong Shirley Ong Irene Ong Rosalind Vincent Lee Vee Soon GRANDSON: Gideon Lee Body270 words
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Obituary, Illustration55 1997-01-01 10 852 Ack nowledgements The Family of The Late TOH KOK TONG Departed on 25 Dec 1996 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Pastor Pang and his wife of Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church, church members, all relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths and55 words
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Obituary, Illustration32 1997-01-01 10 856 In Memoriam 856 In Memoriam In ever loving memory of TeoßakSeng Departed Ist January 1984 Dearly missed and always remembered by beloved wife Joyce Teo, children, grand children and loved ones.32 words
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Obituary51 1997-01-01 10 The family of the late MRS. UM HEE CHIN nee Tan Kirn Chee wishes to thank relatives and friends for their donations, wreaths and attendance during their recant bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Chee and Dr. Christopher Chen, SGH Department of Neurology, Dr. Carolina Chea and FCBC51 words
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Obituary, Illustration130 1997-01-01 10 In Loving Memory Of Mr Goh Kirn Siong Departed on Ist January 1983 (18th day of the 11th Moon) Sadly missed by and always remembered by Wife, Children, Daughters-in-law, Son-in-law, Grandchildren all loved ones. With Fond Memories H ARB AJ AN KAUR (BHJJ Departed: 1 Jan. 1991130 words
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Obituary, Illustration123 1997-01-01 10 VASAKHA SINGH Uill: ATHWALL HUSBAND OF LATE MOHMDER KAUR passed away peacefully on 26/12/96 lea vino behind loved one*. OatjMara:Kuldip Kaur Befvfnder Kaur r< JtffilM iff!" law Harbant Singh Jagtar Singh Sona:Balwant Singh Kulwant Singh Jaswant Singh Rajinder Singh DawiMa ra hi law.Kahvant Kaur Jatpal Kaur Jaswunt Kaur123 words
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Advertisement553 1997-01-01 10 642 HoteV R*«taurant/ uMMfIS Positions KINARA eft HAZARA Singapore* Promlor North Indian Rtmtaurantt require FULL-TIME A PART-TIME WAITERS aft WAITRESSES Salary between $1000 to $1200 depending on experience (full-timers) Pleasant personality and enjoy interacting with people Hourly rate for part-time: SS to $7 Training will be provided HAZARA also requires553 words
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Advertisement591 1997-01-01 10 648 Administrative/ Clerical Positions I Sundsfrand, a hating US manufacturer of aerospace parts wants to further strengthen Its team. I We Invite you now to join us as: I ckiiK (MftHUfftCTUWINO €NOIN€<r»NO D€PT) pGC?OMevel I Minimum 2 years' working experience I Computer knowledge In Windows software I Interested candidates can591 words
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Advertisement593 1997-01-01 10 736 Tuition MATHS., SCIENCE, ENGLISH Pri. 1-6. Step-by-etep explanation. Weekdays and weekends *****66. PRI. S TEACHER giving Eng./ Maths/ Science tuition for Pri. 5/ Pri. 6 at district 09. *****242 QUALIFIED TEACHER AVAILABLE for pri. level. English snd Math. Call 9671 0813.. Cecilia OUALITY TUmON CONDUCTED by experienced tutor. Result593 words
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Advertisement208 1997-01-01 10 788 Programmes For the Young BEFORE/ AFTER SCHOOL servicea at Blk. 113 #01-39 Sunaat Way commencing 2nd Jan. '97. For details pis. pg. 9403-6148 2-3 YRS CHILDREN Workshop. Weekday Morning commencing on Jan. "97. Pis. call: *****93 (Bt. Marsh) 794 Other Leisure/ Personal Interest Programmes JAPAN SMATSU THERAPY Finger pressure.208 words
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Advertisement113 1997-01-01 10 THE STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED HnMl The verses m this |hU|| booklet have been I compiled m the sincere hope of L? 5 I rendering a jWHJPr service to those nw? desirous of publishing an 'In Memoriam' J announcement In this special booklet, you will find many selected verses especially appropriate113 words
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