The Straits Times, 25 April 1999

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    21 1 The Sunday Times April 25. 1999 98 Pages m four parts MITA (p) 065/12/9S mm A Singapore Press Holdings publiaitioit OOk-iilv
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    PM SAYS: Scholarships won't be scrapped
    330 1 GOVERNMENT scholarships are here to stay. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday that he does not favour the replacement of scholarships with loans for bright Singaporean students. He stated the Government's stand on the issue when dwelling on one of the five key
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    vision ot new S'pore
    570 1  - vision ot new S'pore IRENE NG PM Goh unveils the vision for the next millennium a Singapore where every citizen counts and makes a difference ?}L PICTURE this: A Singapore where every citizen matters, where each can make a difference to society as an active participant. A Singapore where everyone
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    Lock icon Indonesia, Portugal reach pact on E. Timor
    412 1 Indonesia, Portugal reach pact on E Timor AGREEMENT PAVES WAY FOR AUTONOMY VOTE UNITED NATIONS The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Portugal completed an agreement yesterday that paves the way for 800,000 people m East Timor to vote on their future, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced. He said that the
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      Gen Wiranto 'emerging as top contender'
      631 2  - Gen Wiranto 'emerging as top contender' PAUL JACOB He is a strong compromise candidate, one that all major parties want to see leading, says Golkar party's No. 2 OF THE NAMES THAT HAVE BEEN FLOATED NOW, 6EN WIRANTO DOES IN FACT ENJOY THE WIDEST SUPPORT ACROSS THE BOARD GOING BEYOND
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      Lock icon Thriving business
      820 2  -  SITI ANDRIANIE KOSHINI PRAKASH NAIR Household throwaways have become a multi-national link between HDB flats and homes m Batam and beyond, and make money for Bangladeshi middlemen Reports hu and THEY come to the Jurong Fish Port every day, at least 50 lorries piled high with second-hand furniture,
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      REPAIR WOES
      27 3 WHAT experiences have you had with repairmen? Do repairs cost an arm and a leg? Tell The Sunday Times your story. +Fax: *****31 E-mail: stlocal@sph.com.sg
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      If it doesn't work, S'poreans junk it
      583 3 THROW-BY DATE IS 10 YEARS STILL GOOD They may be throwaways but their quality is still good. It's cheaper to buy them than to buy a new one back home. Mr Erwan Hussein, 22 HIS electric fan was barely a year old, but
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      Lock icon Nato leaders vow to defeat Milosevic
      481 4 Their declaration, at Natos 50th anniversary celebrations, made no mention of sending m ground troops WASHINGTON Nato leaders declared their unity and determination to prevail over Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic yesterday, moving towards a virtual oil blockage and vowing to step up bombing and
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      Lock icon New violence erupts in Moluccas; kills 60
      301 4 BUT MILITARY SAYS NO DEATHS JAKARTA Thousands of Muslims and Christians fought a pitched battle m Indonesia's strife-tern Moluccas spice islands yesterday, killing about 60 people, witnesses claimed. However, military officials at TuaJ. the main town of the remote Kai Besar island, denied
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      Lock icon $10,000? No thanks
      389 4  - $10,000? No thanks SITI ANDRIANIE THE bribe was $10,000 and $5,000 was offered on the spot. But Sergeant Theh Kok Liang, 28, was not tempted. Instead, he arrested the driver. That bribe ranks as one of the biggest known to have been offered to a cop on the road. The
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      871 2 INSIDE World 6, 7. 10. 1 1. 13 People 10 East Asia 14, 16 Indonesia m Transition 18, 19 South-east Asia 20 Malaysia 21, 22 Weather 29 Borne.. 23,24,26, 29-a5 Editorial 41 Review 38-43 Money 36 Dow Jones 36 Family Money .37 Sports 48-52 I Pork lovers wallow m their
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      218 4 Until recently, I often wished i was bigger up m wl there... But I've 1 AP I realised it's futile wishing M for a bigger one. 1 C^ Sumiko Tan I gets it off her 4 m chest I CPCEHAI •UP TO *90% FINANCING I ■■■liliCnWLl##NO RESTRICTION TO FOREIGNERS INNOVATION
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      280 5 fl The Floravale is a 754-unit X A I development set m a lush oasis of i flowing water, blossoming flowers and luxuriant foliage. wJk m It's embraced by amenities JM 'jh and close to the MRT Station and rS -Mi mßk~' \^*m b J Expressway. Life is beautiful at
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon How do all these impact on your child?
      649 6 How do all these impact on your child? V American experts warn about the overwhelming presence of violence on TV, computer games and now the Internet, and its impact on children Less than a decade ago, television's Beavis Butthead were blamed for a spate of arson involving young fire-starters. The
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      'No ethics' in games
      49 6 'With immersion-type media, such as video games and computer or Internet games... you win by how many people you kill, and I think these Uds catch on. It's almost like it's a non-reality. And they teach no pro-social values. There're no ethics.' Pswhiatns: Michael Brody
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      Outrageous youngsters
      34 6 'There are probably 10- and 12-year-olds who understand that the more sick they are, the more outrageous they are f the more likely their voice will be heard.' Technology commentator David Schenk
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      Wallowing in violence
      42 6 Wallowing in violence 'We are allowed to wallow In the details of violent news stories ad infinftum. I'm not sure how good culturally this is to turn these events into 24-hour mini-series on television/ Syracuse Unfwonib popular-culture Professor Rolx j rt Thompson
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      Lock icon More cash for Nobel Prize winners
      162 7 STOCKHOLM This year's Nobel Prize winners can expect an extra boost. The Nobel Foundation, which hands out the prestigious awards, has said there will be more money m the pot because investments nave done well. The foundation has said it will raise the prize
      Reuters  -  162 words
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      Lock icon LOCK, STORK AND BARREL
      60 7 REUTERS A. stork keeps watch m its nest atop a Trabant, a car popular m the former East Germany. The car is fixed on a metal tower m the east German town of Neuruppin, about 80 km north of the German capital, Berlin. Northern Germany is
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      Lock icon India faces elections as govt bid stalls
      567 7 While many people are already expecting a general election, they also feel that neither the Congress nor the BJP will be able to win power 'The country is electionfatigued and coalitionfatigued. Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath NEW DELHI India was facing its third
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      Lock icon Cleric 'tried to kill Iran's justice chief
      232 7 Followers of religious extremist also arrested TEHERAN An Iranian cleric an^ several of his followers have been arrested following a failed assassination attempt against the country's judiciary chief, a senior military official said yesterday. The commander of the Revolutionary Guards' ground forces, BrigadierGeneral
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    • WORLD FILE
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        Lock icon EX-PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY CHIEF DIES
        49 7 FORMER Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission chairman Munir Ahmad Khan has died m Vienna after heart-bypas.v .surgery officials said yesterday. Mr Khan, who played a significant role m the development of Pakistan s nuclear programme, died three da\> ago at the age of 73 AFP
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        Lock icon SORRY, WRONG HIP, SAYS U.S. HOSPITAL
        39 7 A SURGEON replaced the wrong hip on a patient at Washington Hospital Centre last week. The hospital has apologised and said it would pay tor Tuesday's procedure and any future operations. Washington Post
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        Lock icon CANCER UP TENFOLD AFTER CHERNOBYL
        49 7 UKRAINE has seen a tenfold rise m thyroid cancer since the Chernobyl disaster m 1986, its Health Ministry said on Friday. It said 1,217 Ukrainians who were children or teenagers at the time of the nuclearplant blast had developed the form of cancer. AFP
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        Lock icon TUNISIA TO OPEN JURASSIC PARK
        29 7 A GIANT Jurassic reserve is expected to open soon m southern Tunisia. The reserve would group a number of dinosaur-fossil sites, scientists said. AFP
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        Lock icon SEE MARS WITH THE NAKED EYE
        59 7 SEE MARS WITH THE NAKED EYE EARTH and Mars will be skimming past each other m the next few weeks at the closest distance since 1990. giving people a chance to see the Red Planet with the naked eye, the US space agency Nasa said on Friday. Only 86.5 million
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      Lock icon Pakistani lawmakers pilfer electricity
      111 10 Pakistani lawmakers pilfer electricity ISLAMABAD As many as 49 sitting or former Pakistani federal and provincial lawmakers, including several incumbent ministers, have been found guilty of stealing electricity, a minister said on Friday. They have been asked to pay outstanding dues and fines amounting to more than USS2BO.OOO (*****,920), Minister
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      Lock icon Britain calls in MI5 to help in bomb probe
      392 10 Move comes after four far-right groups claimed responsibility for the April 17 attack that is being treated as a racist crime BRIXTON: Unintended target? off m Brixton may not have been the target, noted Scotland Yard spokesman Detective Chief Superintendent John
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    • DATELINE ASIA
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        Andy Lau's CD going for a song
        226 10  - Andy Lau's CD going for a song Loh Hui Yin H NCKO N G HK$l PRICE TO HIT PIRATES CANTO-POP king Andy Lav, who is active m the anti-pira-cy campaign, has come up with a new marketing strategy to deal with the pirates which will, at the same time, endear
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        Lock icon ESTRADA MAY BUY ENRILE A NEW JEEP
        98 10 THE PHILIPPINES LIKE a kindly and indulgent uncle, President Joseph Estrada on Friday said he may buy a new Mitsubishi Pajero to mollify irate Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, whose Pajero was stolen recently. Senator Enrile who is a millionaire businessman said last week
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        Lock icon ROOKIE PITCHER IS NEW BASEBALL HERO
        108 10 JAP A N JAPANESE professional baseball has found a new hero m rookie pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, Whenever Matsuzaka, who plays for the Seibu Lions team, takes the mound, stadiums will be packed to the brim. The pitcher shot to national fame last year when
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        Lock icon AWARD FOR ZHU'S INTERPRETER
        121 10 MS ZHU Tong, currently China's best-known interpreter, has been voted one of 10 most outstanding Young Foreign Affairs Employees. She shot to prominence m March last year when she gave a flawless aerfor- mance as interpreter at Mr Zhu Rongji's first press conference as Premier. The
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        Lock icon 'MS NO COMMENTS' BACK IN SPOTLIGHT
        114 10 INDONESIA POP star Desy Ratnasari is back m the news. Dubbed "Ms No Comments'' for her reluctance to answer questions about her personal life, Ratnasari first hit the headlines with reports of her alleged relationship with former Manpower Minister Abdul Latief. Then, it was
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    • STRIKES AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA
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        Lock icon Nato slaps oil embargo on Belgrade
        492 11 The alliance opens a new front m hostilities, putting it on a collision course with Russia, Belgrade's main oil supplier It would lead to direct confrontation with Russian civilian vessels. Then Russia may send naval vessels to support them. Oil analyst Ruslan Nickolov on
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        Lock icon Nato summit leaves guerillas out in the cold
        244 11 Nato summit leaves guerillas out in the cold Alliance ignores plea for arms and troops WASHINGTON Ignored, denied arms and deprived of Nato ground support, Kosovo's separatist guerillas were among the losers at the grouping's summit on Friday. Leaders from the alliance cold-shouldered the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) m a
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        Lock icon BELGRADE POWER TRANSFORMERS HIT
        35 11 WASHINGTON Nato broadened its air strikes m Yugoslavia on Friday, slamming missiles into two power transformers m Belgrade and knocking out electricity to civilian homes m parts of the capital. Reuters
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        Lock icon FEATHERED ALLY GOES MISSING
        47 11 LONDON US air crews flying bombing missions to Yugoslavia face a new danger after a feathered ally disappeared from a base m western England. Cassie, a peregrine falcon, prevented other birds from being sucked into the engines of B-l and B-52 bombers. Reuters
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        Lock icon WANTED: AN ADVISER FOR ANNAN
        42 11 UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Kofi Annan seems to be having trouble finding a qualified diplomat to serve as his special adviser on the Kosovo crisis after Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti turned down the job on Friday. Reuters
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        Lock icon BUST NEAR U.S. AND BRITISH CONSULATES
        48 11 MOSCOW A bomb went off early yesterday near the building that houses the US and British consulates m Yekaterinburg m the Russian Urals region, causing damage but no casualties. Investigators suspect the attack was meant to protest against Natos air strikes. Reuters
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        Lock icon Milosevic 'does not care about his own safety'
        254 11 WASHINGTON Yugoslav President Slobodan Milose\ic was unconcerned about his own safety and would not negotiate with Nato until air attacks against Serbia ended. his older brother, Mr Borislav Milosevic, said m an interview with CNN on Friday "The President of Yugoslavia is
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      A-classy entrance
      44 13 A -classy entrance THIS artistic mobile of Mercedes A-Class bodies marks the entrance of a factory hall at the new Daimler-Chrysler A-Class plant m Juiz de Fora, about 180 km north-east of Rio de Janeiro. The factory is the car-maker's first m Latin America.
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    • THE WEEK AHEAD ... AND THE WEEK THAT WAS
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        Ministers from G-7 to meet
        114 13 TUES D A V GROUP of Seven finance ministers will meet m Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The G-7 and the IMF have grappled with ways to strengthen the financial
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        Decision on Palestinian state
        71 13 TUESDAY GAZA Palestinian leaders are due to meet to decide whether to declare an independent state next month. Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has said he has the right to declare a state m the West Bank and Gaza when a five-year interim peace deal with Israel
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        Japanese Premier begins trip to US
        91 13 THI'RSDAV JAPANESE Prime Minister Keizo Obuchj is scheduled to leave Tokyo for an official visit to the United States. He is expected to visit Los Angeles and Chicago, before going to Washington for summit talks with President Bill Clinton on May 3. Economic issues
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        Cambodia joins Asean
        100 13 Cambodia joins Asean FRIDAY CAMBODIA will be formally admitted into Asean and become the grouping's 10th member. The country was to have joined Asean m July 1997, along with Laos and Myanmar, but its admission was put on hold after Prime Minister Hun Sen ousted then co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh.
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        LAST WEEK: US shooting horror
        119 13 Monday An explosion rocked Indonesia's largest mosque m what military and religious leaders said was an attempt to stir up religious tensions ahead of the general election. Tuesday Two masked teens, apparently on a "suicide mission", killed 13 people m a Denver school. Wednesday Nato
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      Lock icon NZ ruling party calls for rethink on voting system
      466 13 After trying out a new electoral process for just three years, the Prime Minister is offering the people the chance to change things There has been concern about whether the MUP system is the best... It is important that New Zealanders,
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      259 10 w X, > mSb fl Vp 3ry We've just sweetened the deal when it come s to Internet access. Because on top of our WflflP'S Toll-free 100% instant cash savings, you'll enjoy a Wall's Magnum f^^^^ ice-cream* when you sign up with Sing Net m April '99. What's more, you
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      437 13 A NOT-FOR-PROFIT professional institute for lifelong learning^HP3H^^^^^^H L The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and the Oklahoma City University (OCU) jointly congratulates all its 753 graduands receiving the awards m dKML Mass Communications and Marketing Management, ranging from Certificate to Masters Degree. "Congratulations, you have done yourselves proud." Venue:
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon China in WTO: Singapore stands to gain
      641 14  -  MARY KWANG A TDB official says it will add a 'new dimension to services' and widen opportunities for Singapore companies m fields like banking and insurance CHINA CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE COMPANIES ARE STILL ON THE LEARNING CURVE IN DOING BUSINESS WITH CHINA... Bin chinese
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      Lock icon Chinese state firms will be hit hard
      265 14 Many of the state-owned companies are likely to go bankrupt BEIJING China's entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will bring pain to its state-owned enterprises (SOE). "WTO membership only makes it more urgent for state-owned enterprises to carry out reforms," said Ms
      Mary Kwang  -  265 words
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      Lock icon Beijing seeks deal with EU this week
      205 14 Beijing seeks deal with EU this week BEIJING China would try to hammer out a World Trade Organisation (WTO) deal with the European Union this week after making no obvious progress m talks with the US, sources said yesterday. A delegation of European Commission officials is due m Beijing today
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      Lock icon US failure shows it's isolated, China gloats
      431 16 Beijing wins a 22-17 vote on the US resolution and accuses Washington of using the motion to serve its own domestic political needs BEIJING Beijing thumbed its nose at Washington after the United Nations Commission on Human Rights shelved a US resolution criticising
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      Lock icon Shu Qi is Best Supporting Actress
      137 16 TAIWANESE actress Shu Qi shed tears of joy after she was named Best Supporting Actress at the 18th Hongkong Film Awards yesterday. She won the title for her role m Portland Street Blues, a film about a love story involving four triad members from
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      Lock icon Japanese parties agree on revising US defence rules
      284 16 TOKYO Policymakers m Japan's ruling parties have reached agreement on key parts of controversial Bills which would revise US-Ja-pan defence guidelines and expand Japan's military role a sensitive point m Asia. The agreements included adding to the interpretation of "emergencies m areas
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    • EAST ASIA FILE
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        Lock icon 4 POLICEMEN KILLED IN BOMB BLAST
        51 16 4 POLICEMEN KILLED IN BOMB BLAST FOUR policemen have been killed m a bomb attack m northern China, officials said yesterday. The explosion occurred on Tuesday m Yinchuan, the capital of the Muslim autonomous region of Ningxia, the China Police Daily said without giving details. No one has been arrested.
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        Lock icon HK BEACH CLOSED DUE TO CHOLERA BUG
        67 16 A HONGKONG beach remained closed for a second day yesterday as the authorities continued to investigate the source of a harmful strain of cholera bacteria. Health authorities ordered the beach m the New Territories closed to swimmers on Friday after tests uncovered cholera
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        Lock icon ARMY MEN SETTLING INTO CIVILIAN LIFE
        68 16 CHINESE President Jiang Zemin said that the smooth transfer of over 81,000 mili- tary personnel to civilian work this year was conducive to the state's reform, development and stability. He asked Communist Party committees and governments at all levels to help solve problems m
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        Lock icon FOREIGN STAKE IN JAPAN TELECOMS
        52 16 JAPAN Telecom, Japan's No 3 phone operator, has reached a basic partnership deal with global heavyweights British Telecommunications and AT&T Corp, NHK television said yesterday. The reported deal is to be the first large investment by foreign majors m Japan's telecoms sector which is being
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        Lock icon FOOD-AID APPEAL FOR NORTH KOREA
        42 16 THE World Food Programme has appealed for US$26O million (***** million) m food aid. The aid is to feed eigfrt million children and elderly people m North Korea and ward off famine m the communist nation. Reuters
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  • INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
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      Lock icon Successes with social safety-net fund
      730 18 Indonesian newspapers run daily stories on the mismanagement of the social safety-net fund, but some heal residents m Baranangsiang sub-district m Bogor, West Java, have positive stories to tell about the fund, which is meant to help the crisis-hit BUSINESS PROFIT HAS ALMOST DOUBLED BOGOR
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      Two thirds of eligible voters sign up
      641 18  -  SUSAN SIM High rate of registration could auour well for the major opposition parties, predict some of their leaders By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT There isn't ppinptobe another case where Golkar wins 100.5 per cent of the vote. An Indonesian official on what happened m
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      Golkar 'open' to serving in opposition
      446 19  -  PAUL JACOB The party's strongest point is the stability it can offer as a government, but it may not win m the coming June polls due to keener competition Bu INDONESIA'S Golkar, its three-decade hold on power under threat from a keener political contest
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      295 19 LISBON The former governor of East Timor, Mr Mario Carrascalao, who was an adviser to Indonesian President B. J. Habibie, has fled to the Portuguese territory of Macau, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reported. He was quoted as saying that he would not
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      261 19 Ethnic East Timorese outnumbered in any vote ETHNIC East Timorese comprise only a fraction of the territory's 800,000--strong population and any vote on independence or autonomy would, at present, favour the groups that want to remain part of Indonesia. Golkar deputy chairman Marzuki Darusman said that "those who matter" meaning
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      383 19 Being given a vote on independence may end years ofbloodsned DILI On the dusty, al-most-deserted streets of Dili, war-weary residents yesterday greeted a deal to let them choose their own future m a UN-run hallot more with relief than excitement. Many
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      1555 20  - Pillage of the Khmer temples JON GREENAWAY War, the passage of time and neglect. The majestic Angkor Wat and other ancient Khmer temples have survived all these, only to face a neic threat m recent ijears looters who pillage the temples for their artefacts, destroying Cainuodki's heritage m the process
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      430 21 Malaysia's hopes of becoming a developed nation will be dashed if actions are not taken urgently and efficiently, he says KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia lost about five years of development m economic terms as a result of the financial crisis, said First Finance
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      75 21 NEW STRAITS TIMES These two schoolgirls have to hang on for dear life to a cable while they cross the dilapidated suspension bridge m the Penampang district m Sabah. The bridge was severely damaged by floods when tropical storm Hilda struck m January. Despite the bad
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      430 21 Another 18 tested positive for botn Nipah and JE viruses CASUALTY STATUS REPORT State Still Died warded j Negri Sembilan j 37 I 85 Perak _J 15 Selangor 3 N v °j ilab ie _1 Penang 2 0 Sourc» NEW STRAITS TIMES SEREMBAN
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      177 21 IPOH Ordinarily, horses grazing near a residential area are an attractive and tranquil sight but, ever ■ilice the viral outbreak, the Irlappan family has found it a frightening one. Mr Albert Irlappan, 48, and his family, who have been living near the stable for 10
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      238 21 PENANG A High Court judge has called for a merger of the Syariah and civil courts, saying Muslims m Malaysia were unfortunate as they had to commence two separate actions m two different courts. Justice Abdul Hamid Mohamed said the current situation resulted m
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      299 22 KI'ALA LUMPUR Asean member countries understand the grouping's policy of non-interference m the domestic affairs of member nations. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday. "We will continue to stress the importance of noninterference... I think all the Asean governments understand
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      184 22 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian King, Tuanku Ja afar, who completes his five-year term as the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong today, left for his home state of Negri Sembilan yesterday. The King and his wife, Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Najihah, took a special train service to Seremban from
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      467 22 Book on 'foreign' voters under probe The author claims foreigners obtained identity cards, joined political parties and voted m the Sabah polls KOTA KINABALU Another "book controversy" has emerged m Malaysia. This time, police are looking into a book that purportedly described how illegal immigrants had obtained identity cards and
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      78 22 Minister praises judiciary KUALA LUMPUR -The trial of sacked Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim has proven that the Malaysian judicial system is independent, said Minister m the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Ibrahim Ali. The judiciary V independence had also been proven b\ previous prosecutions of other senior leaders, he told a
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      718 23  -  ALLISON LIM 'Is sex worth dying for?' Viagra could do more harm than good for three m five impotent men here, but patients still beg for it Rfpprts htj THE waiting is over. The little blue pill is here. Then the doctor tells you: Sorry, you can't have Viagra.
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      795 24  -  LESLIE KOH The first batch of live pigs arrives tonight from a Pulau Bulan pig farm, which has been approved by the PPD B* PI6 WORK: Life of a Bulan porker to beyond their death, to ensure that the bak kut teh you eat
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      532 24  - But we are not ready for chilled pork BRAEMA MATHI MERCHANTS CAUGHT OFF-GUARD Many do not have the right equipment to transport and sell the meat Bu PORK merchants m Singapore had a busy Saturday grappling with the new requirements governing the transport and sale of chilled pork. Almost 820
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      1538 26 THE TOWKAY WITH THE DOUBLE LIFE He was an attentive husband who bought his wife supper and paid for her holidays abroad. But behind her back, he slept with women who fawned over him to get jobs. Then, he was found dead m a hotel
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      312 29 Family centre ISO 9002 certified Top family service centres will also be able to display a logo soon to show that they provide quality service THE Fei Yue Family Service Centre can actually prove that it offers a high standard of service to its clients. It has ISO 9002 certification,
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      281 29 Disabled find going rough HURDLES TO CROSS FOR JOBS WHEELCHAIR-BOUND data entry clerk Mr John Lee, 41, went for at least six job interviews m four months after he was retrenched last year before he figured he was fighting a losing battle. "When you go tat interviews, you... find you've
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      1588 30 The Istana Kampong Glam and a building next to it wul be converted into a Malay Heritage Centre. TJie inhabitants will have to move out soon. What is life like inside the only royal household Singapore ever had? ZUMIDAH IBRAHIM and ZUUMTA ZAKARU get behind the palace walls.
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        112 30 THE Istana's inhabitants are descended from Sultan Hussain Shah, who signed a Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with Stamford Raffles m February 1819 and another one m 1824, ceaing Singapore to the British. With his earnings from the British East India Company, he brought his whole family and
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        86 30 IT WAS said that Sultan Hussain Shah built a wooden palace at first. His son Sultan Ali Iskandar Shah built the present Istana around 1839 or 1840. The building is reminiscent of a Malay palace, constructed on stilts with a huge verandah at the front upper-storey. Although it
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        91 30 THE Istana and Bendahara House will be turned into the Malay Heritage Centre. The Government will pay to have both these historic buildings restored and conserved over the next two or three years, before they are handed over to a new foundation set up to run the centre.
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        406 32  -  IRENE NG JOANNE LEE They provide a compass which will give Singapore society a strong sense of bearings, says Rear-Adm Teo Reports by and ♦ALL SINGAPOREANS MATTER ♦STRONG FAMILIES ARE OUR FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THE SINGAPORE HEARTBEAT ACTIVE CITIZENS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE SOME ideas
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        614 32 India-born Asad thinks in Sing 7 repatriated the expatriate m me Ion? ago. In everything but the formal certification of citizenship, lam Singaporean. MR ASAD Latif, 41, now thinks m Singapore dollars, no longer m Indian rupees. The Straits Times columnist explained that he had to do this to stop
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        419 32 WHENEVER she was homesick during her 3lAyear stay m New York, lawyer Eleanor Wong would open the window of her Sixth Avenue apartment and inhale deeply. She lived right above a Chinese restaurant and breathing m the garlic and oyster sauce names from
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        291 32 JUST LOOK AT SINGAPORE. 'WHY does a nation... less than one-thousandth the size of Australia... decide to allow more immigrants than Australia? Singapore's stated strategy is to be the regional centre of knowledge-intensive service industries... (To) get there, it will invite the brightest, best-educated and best- motivated
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        60 GLOBAL, STAY LOCAL: The Singapore heartbeat
        226 32 THE dilemma: More Singaporeans are working and studying abroad. This makes Singapore more cosmopolitan and hi ips m its efforts to venture into new markets. But spending years away could also mean that some start to feel less attached to Singapore. There is
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        658 33 Andrew Gn got to show off his work to Mrs Goh Chok Tonq when she popped into his showroom last month ANDREW Gn, the first Asian designer to be named to a French fashion house, has expressive eyebrows. Broad and bushy, they leapt when,
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        293 33 siifc vihuniTifi* Singapore's rapid growth has meant a better life for its people. But it comes with a cost: stress among the people, who feel breathless at the pace of change here. A Singapore 21 committee survey found that 64.1 per cent of those polled felt that
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      528 34  - Dentist wanted to help journalist LIM SENG JIN He thought he was doing magazine reporter a favour by granting her an interview. It nearly sank his career Reports by An interview almost cost him his job 'My patients rooted for me to win. They felt there was a lot of
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      319 34 THE laws governing dentists here are likely to be changed by the end of this year to provide for different penalties for varying degrees of misconduct. The Singapore Dental Board and the Health Ministry started its review one or two years ago. A Bill
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      156 34 A MOTORCYCLIST was burnt badly after his vehicle collided with a lorry on the Pan-Island Expressway yesterday morning. The motorcycle burst into flames and the rider suffered burns on 90 per cent of his body. A spokesman for the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received
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      Three babies reported dead in the past two days
      178 34 THIS Saturday would have been Muhamad Faaiz Abdusalam's second birthday, and a party had already been planned. But last Friday morning, his mother found him motionless m their Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 flat. She carried him to a nearby clinic,
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      408 34 NEW SCHEME IN MARINE PARADE STUDENTS studying m Marine Parade are learning about commitment m a new way: by contributing money to support school programmes, even if it is just Si a month. The Giro Schools Scheme was launched by the Marine Parade
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      Institute men argue over finances
      599 35  - Institute men argue over finances GERALDLNE YEO Tempers flare between members and council at the AGM of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants 5s SINGAPORE'S accountants were locked m battle yesterday over the state of their institute's finances. In an annual general meeting notable for a number of hists biggest
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      'SEX WITH BOY' ALLEGATION Coach charged with unnatural sex
      142 35 'SEX WITH BOY' ALLEGATION Coach charged with unnatural sex A PART-TIME athletics coach at Jurongville Secondary School was charged m a district court yesterday with performing oral sex on a 13-year-old Secondary 2 student of the school. Peck Choong Heng, 24, is alleged to have committed the offence on the
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      77 35 WONG KWAI CHOW Patients being transferred to the new Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which opened its doors yesterday, and there to greet them with fruit baskets was Health and Environment Minister Yeo Cheow Tong. He toured the new facilities which sit on a 5.9-ha site m Moulmein Road.
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      548 36  - Dishonest director ordered to pay firm's liquidators $5.2 m KAREN WONG Tlie Appeal Court found that Mr Lim had made secret profits at Wynos expense and kept the money. Bu A FORMER director of a company now m liquidation has been ordered to pay its liquidators the $5.2 million that
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      618 36  -  TAMMY TAN it is targeting low-end Internet users and aims to capture a third of the local dial-up market with its price cuts Bu SURFERS' PARADISE SINGAPORE'S smallest Internet service provider, CyberWay, has broken its silence of four months by announcing rate cuts of up to
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      159 36 CONSUMER prices fell yet again m March, registering a 10th consecutive monthly decline. They dropped by 0.6 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, the Department of Statistics said last night. In a statement on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March, it
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      400 36 OCBC's new loan rate clinches deal for upgrader SWEET OFFER FOR HOMEOWNERS EXECUTIVE Dennis Chan. 31, has been shopping for a home loan for the last three weeks. Yesterday, with wife and two children m tow, Mr Chan said his search has ended. He was among hundreds of homeowners who
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      315 36 f,kfjffkhfg NEW YORK The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower on Friday as the blue-chip market showed signs of fatigue after setting 10 new records this month. The Dow ended off 37.51 points, or 0.35 per cent lower, at 10,689.67, a day after closing
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        762 37 Two Singapore banks plan to change the way people here spend their money, with a new plastic called the Debit Card. NG WEI JOO reports on this new form of "cashless cash". IT LOOKS like a credit card. It feels like a credit
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      4991 38 DISINTEGRASI INDONESIA? Calls have been made for Indonesia's Rian province to become a state of America. DERWHi PERERA considers if such proposals and breakaway moves elsewhere m the country signal tfie archipelago's eventual fracture, or whether the centre can still hold NEW MOVES: On autonomy A new
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        304 40 Tough law still needed HIT criminals hard, and see them vanish. The greater good of society is served. This is the rationale for the continuance of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act, which requires that the Government get Parliament's approval for five-yearly extensions. Most Singaporeans will have no problems with
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      915 40  - National dialogue can begin.. .even at wet markets ASAD LATIF MY VIEW By NATURALLY, I never asked him his name. He sold chickens m the wet market of the housing estate where I live. When I patronised his stall, the transaction took minutes, and it was concluded with a perfunctory
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      1156 40  -  DON REEDER LETTER FROM ARIZONA By NEWS bulletin: America's long, gruelling and costly war against drugs is over at last! We lost. It is growing increasingly obvious all across the United States, but particularly here m the south-western desert, which is a
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      1563 41 Region faces up to new truths Effects Of Globalisation DEREK DA CUNHA considers globalisation, interdependence and South-east Asia's security dynamics TWO factors, among others, have contributed markedly to the momentum of globalisation m recent years: Rapid development of the global financial system, where international finance now moves across national borders
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      1621 41 Cities are growing bigger but not necessarily better. 001 GlOK LING looks at the ones which got it right Curitiba, Singapore and Paris CURITIBA Cycle routes have been put m and, despite high ownership, car usage is low. Fuel consumption has been cut by 25
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      2356 42 Inevitable Friction SIMON S. C. TAY examines how ideas on globalisation, East-West divide and civil society must he rethought amid the Asian crisis APPROACHING the second year of the Asian crisis, a number of indicators are up m some markets; so is sentiment. Others that were haemorrhaging have
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      847 42 Hostility may keep RussIa in sickbed Russia's sickly economy is showing tentative signs of recovery but some believe that could be jeopardised by the conditions attached to IMF aid. JOHN HELMER reports ECONOMIC INDICATORS Industrial output Year-on-year measure August 1998: -11.5% September: -14.5% October: -11.1% November: -9.1% December: -6.6% January
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      1024 43 The news out of Kosovo these days is grim reading. But these atrocities are just the latest flare-up m the long history of tribal enmity between Serbs and Albanians, says DUSKO DODER Biodata AUTHOR and veteran foreign correspondent Dusko Doder has
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      1380 43 Controversial Politician Author of a sexually-explicit novel brother of a movie star, Tokyo's new governor is anything hit colourless. Our Japan Correspondent KWAN WENG KM profiles Shintaro Ishihara, who took office last Friday TOKYO Without a doubt, Shintaro Ishihara has a remarkable talent for making waves,
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      290 43 BiODATA SHINTARO ISHIHARA was born on Sept 30, 1932. m Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture. He and his wife Noriko have four sous. 1956: Graduated from Hitotsubashi University, Law Department. Won Akutagawa Prize for his novel. Taiyo No Kisetsu 1968: Elected to Upper House
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      821 44 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS CHIA GUAT GOH Age: 95 years Passed away peacefully on 24-4-99, I leaving behind beloved Sons Daughters-in-law Tan Sri Dato 1 Seri Eric Chia Puan Sri Darin Seri Grace Chia Denis Chia Kathleen Lloyd Daughters Sons-in-law Olive Chia Pearly Seah
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      638 44 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS I TAN HUAY PAN I I Age: 87 I passed away peacefully on April 23, 1999 (Husband: Lim Chwee Tee. deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Daughters: Sons-in-law: LimTengChye Ng Siew Choo (Lim Kim Leng. deceased) (Koh Kim Hock, deceased) Lim Chay Lang
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      85 45 I With Deepest Sympathy and Condolences I I to our Chairman, Mr Lim Chai Hock and I I Executive Director, Mr Peter Lim Chai Keng I I on the demise of their beloved mother I I TAN HUAY PAN I I passed away peacefully on 23/ 4/99 I I 111
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      20 46 Not dead, but passed beyond, The mist that binds us here, Into the newer larger life, Of that clouded sphere.
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      55 46 An unbelievable fellow with a good testimony of degrees and works behind him, a good nature just as life was not perfect for him, what a mere man can do. I^^l^VtWe pray for him even today though we have missed him dearly for 2 years now. He is still very
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      162 47 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS MINA AMAL D/ 0 WADEVAL (MEENACHI) passed away peacefully on 24th April 1999 leaving behind loved ones. f Husband: Tangarajoo Pakri Sister: Thangammal d/o Wadeval Sons Daughters-in-law (Parmaiyah, deceased) Silvia Hubback Krishnan (Bala) (PSA Police) K. Indrani Haridas (PSA Police)
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      61 47 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Family Of The Late ALICE GOH SORT LUAN Departed on 21 April 1999 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues, Board Management Staff of Singapore Telecom Group, Singapore Baptist Convention its agencies., associates, Pastors Staff members of OBC
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      144 47 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BS2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of the late OCT MELVIN SIEW CHEN WEI Departed on 11 April 1999 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to The Republic of Singapore Air Force, particularly CAF, HAT, Cmd and staff of Flying Training School, CO and men of 124 SON and
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      430 47 BASKETBALL LA wrecks Rockets' hopes to increase home-court advantage LOS ANGELES The dog days of an NBA season can be challenging for a team like the Los Angeles Clippers, now out of the play-off picture. But it appears to enjoy playing the role of spoiler over the final
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      125 47 LOS ANGELES He may have a fortune of between US$3O and US$4O million (Ssso and Ss6B million), but basketball forward Dennis Rodman is US$6OO,OOO m gambling debt. Rodman, who was fired last week by the Los Angeles Lakers after less than two months with the
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      153 47 MOTOR RACING MOTEGI (Japan) American Kenny Roberts clinched pole position m the Japanese Grand Prix 500 cc class yesterday after heavy rain hampered riders m the final qualifying session. Although Roberts was unable to get close to his time of lmin 50.8265 ec set m Friday's
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      SCORES AND STATISTICS
      849 47 AUSSIE RULES Australian Football League Rd 5: Western Bulldogs 21.17 (143) Richmond 12.9 (81), Carlton 9.11 (65) Geelong 17.13 (115), Hawthorn 9.14 (68) West Coast 14.10 (94), Melbourne 13.12 (90) Port Adelaide 9.12 (66), Kangaroos 14.8 (92) St Kilda 13.12 (90). BADMINTON Asian Satellite C'ships, Men's singles,
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      795 48 GOLF South Korean sensation taking time off to smell the roses STOCKBRIDGE (Georgia) Pak Se Ri is finding out m her second season on the LPGA Tour that m some ways, less is more. The 21-year-old South Korean, who shot to super stardom on the
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      490 48 1998: What Pak achieved women's golf, the McDonald's Ladies Professional Golf Association Championship (her first Major and 10th start m a pro tournament) and the US Women's Open. At 21, she became the youngest woman to claim two Majors m the same year.
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      393 48 GREENSBORO (North Carolina) Scoring conditions were so good at the Greater Greensboro Classic on Friday that Jesper Parnevik's nine-under-par 63 and record score at the midway point gave the Swede only a two-stroke cushion on his nearest pursuers. Parnevik, who led after a first-round 65, stood
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      325 48 LAKE BUENA VISTA (Florida) Jim Courier's Davis Cup heroics failed to carry over to the regular ATP Tour as the former world No. 1 was outplayed by an unknown qualifier m the quarter-finals of the U*****,250 (*****,000) Clay Court Championships on Friday. The fifth-seeded
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      321 48 Lady Luck smiles on Golmard in Monte Carlo TENNIS MONTE CARLO Jerome Golmard's good fortune continued m the Monte Carlo Open on Friday with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 quarter-final victory over top seed Carlos Moya. In the semi-final, the Frenchman will meet 1997 winner Marcelo Rios, who eliminated big-serving Australian
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      617 49 ITALIAN SOCCER ROME Paolo Maldini has lone been considered a natural heir to Franco Baresi, but it has taken the prospect of AC Milan's first league title since the great defender retired, for the Italy captain to officially lay claim to his inheritance.
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      Kaki Bukit a tough hill to climb
      232 49 NFL SOCCER KAKI BUKIT Sports Club and Tampines Rovers, two teams which failed to justify their pre-season favourite tags, hope to redeem themselves t«klay. The Singapore Pools National Football Division One game at the Jalan Besar Stadium tonight is, therefore, expected to live
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      Leeds following in United s footsteps
      427 49 ENGLISH SOCCER Manager O'Leary expecting a cracker of a game today TODAY'S FIXTURES Leeds United v Manchester United (PFC Ch 22, 6.25pm) Sheffield Wednesckv v Chelsea (PFC Ch 22, 10.55pm). LONDON David O'Learv has nominated his fast emerging Leeds side as the only viable
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        745 50  - Mr Fix-it is back with a golden aim SHIRLYNN HO-PEREIRA Mercurial Ang outlines his plan for the §EA Games soccer gold PATRICK ANG ON.. Club-COUntry tussle: "Barring any competition, I've already told the coach to avoid taking national players away from the clubs at the beginning of the year because
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        831 50  -  ELAINE LO THE OTHER HALF SAYS By 'ZIDANE IS NOT SUFFERING FROM HOMESICKNESS, HE IS SUFFERING FROM BEING UNDER THE THUMB OF HIS WIFE.' Juventus owner Gianni Agnelli on Zidane (above). WHAT is the one thing deemed by interested bystanders as the most unnecessary evil
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        Best man for the job but will that be enough?
        890 50  -  YAP KOON HONG SPORTSWORLD X REALITY CHECK: The tough trek to a first for the SEA Games nOW hard will it be for Singapore m the Brunei SEA Games m August? Going by Fifa's latest rankings for Asia. Singapore is
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        35 51 JOSE RAYMOND Home United's Ernest Tapai tries to capture the pitch invader while Azlan Alipah and dementi's Vincent Martin look on the highlight of a goalless first half. Home United eventually won 2-1.
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        576 51  - Safe football fails the timid Elephants SANTOKH SINGH CLEMENTI KHALSA 1 HOME UNITED 2 Despite its one-man edge, Clementi opts to play possession »y CLEM ENTI Khalsa's Iranian coach Foroutan Bahman promised that his team would play exhilarating Dutch-style soccer. Instead, his boys served a dour German game he vowed
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        League must act firmly over doctor fiasco
        474 51  - League must act firmly over doctor fiasco TAY CHENG KHOON Comment bu THE good news from Alexandra Hospital yesterday was that all the tests done on Douglas Ithier have proven negative. But the Marine Castle player has not been discharged as doctors are still uncertain over why he had gone
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        Noor Ali stars in Stags' first win
        476 51  -  THOMAS KOH TAMPINES ROVERS 1 SEMHAWANG RANGERS 0 ft A LAST-GASP winner from Mohd Noor Ali sent the home fans happy from Tampines Stadium last night. Sembawang Rangers had held out valiantly for 89 minutes against Tampines Rovers and some fans were already
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          CLEMENTI 1 HOME UTD 2
          107 51 Scorers: dementi Nahar Daud (82nd Home Utd Egmar Goncalves (47th). Gusta Guzarishah (89th). Yellow cards: rince Martin, Makita Seriehi. Suhaimi Ismail (Clementi); Aide Iskandar. Ernest Tapai (Home). Red card: R. Sasikumar (Home. 24th). Man of the Match: Yazid Yasin. Teams: Clementi Ruslee Asnawl Paul Masefield.
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          TAMPINES 1 SEMBAWANG O
          96 51 Scorer Tampines: Mohd Noor Ali (89th). Yellow card Tampines: Shariffuddin Mahmood. Man of the Match: Noorisham Zainon (89th). Teams Tampines: David Lee. Rafi Ali. Nathaniel Naplah, Scott O'Donell. Shariffudin Mahmood, Marko Kraljevic, Zlatko V r idan (H\tizan Jufri, 61st), Roniwardi Mamsa, Azhar Baksin (Omar Rafik, 53rd).
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      181 47 TODAY'S EVENTS ATHLETICS Nike/Swift Ist Down Memory Lane Walk (Botanical Garden Carpark. 7-3Oam). NTUC Inter-Union Cross Country Championships (Mac ßitchie Reservoir. 4pm). BADMINTON Singapore Pools Asian Satellite Championships finals (SBH. 6.45pm). CRICKET SCA Div 1 League: CSC v IA (CSC). SCA Colts v SCC Kallang) 10.45 am. Div 2:SCCII\SIA(SCC). UWC
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      218 51 n^|Sj^" 1 HAVE TO SAY ?*m fti^ GAME FROM f J Unlltli mm —~j\ SEMBAWANG'S B*^ 4 A WIN IS A WIN.' V^r fl Tampine* coach OJ M Robin Chan (left) P W D L F A Pts 1 SAFFC 4 3 1 0 18 5 10 2 Home 4
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      545 52  -  THOMAS KOH SOCCER Gunners blast six of the best past Boro to take top spot m Premiership TV View by AFTER suffering the heart-break-ing FA Cup semifinal loss to Manchester United, Arsenal could easily have folded and thrown m the towel m the Premiership title chase.
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      611 52 LIVE QNrv ICE HOCKEY NHL Playoffs: Boston Bruins v Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN Ch 23 and 25, 7.30 am). MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIPFIM World C'ship: (Star Sports Ch 24, 11.30 am). SOCCER EPL: Leeds United v Manchester United (PFC Ch 22, 6.25pm), Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea (PFC Ch
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      Lock icon Ferguson was almost sacked 10 years ago
      614 52 LONDON It is hard to imagine now, but there was a time when Alex Ferguson stood just one defeat away from being sacked as manager of Manchester United. The date was Jan 7, 1990, and United was facing an FA Cup third-round tie
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      621 2  -  NG SHING YI New Cinema Once a cinema that screened English and Chinese movies and then becoming a church, it is now a venue for Tamil and Hindi movies By THE now Plaza Theatre, which boasts a powerful DTS sound system, has opened with a
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      1067 2 Who will be 'fit' enough to wear Gucci? Takeover battle of the famous brand name is fought between two French titans THE battle to control Gucci, the Italian fashion house, has set two of the new titans of French business on collision course. In Gucci's defence is Mr Francois Pinault,
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      THE GUCCI TAKEOVER: Clash of the titans
      152 2 Nov 1998: LVMH starts buying Gucci shares when they rallied Jan 1999: LVMH owns over 5 per cent of Gucci Feb 1999: LVMH ups Gucci holdings to 34.4 per cent Asks for right to appoint nominees to Gucci's board Gucci neutralises' LVMH's holdings
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          A LONGER LIFE, THANKS TO SCIENCE
          71 2 SCIENCE and public hygiene have brought about a "revolution m longevity". In 1900, the life expectancy for males m the industrialised world was around 45, and that for women was 50. A hundred years later, the figures are 75 and 80 respectively. In 1900,
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          MORE GOODNESS FROM SOYBEANS
          97 2 tamin X found m natto might be important ior bom formation. Earlier studies had suggested that people who ate natto were less likely to suffer from hip fractures m old age, which is one of the main signs of osteoporosis. THE good news on soybeans never
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          VITAMIN C 'CAN' FIGHT CANCER
          94 2 AMERICAN researchers recommend doubling or tripling the daily intake lor vitamin C a.s there is growing evidence that it helps fight cancer. The current recommended daily intake of 60 mg was established m 1980. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health claimed there is a
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          DO NOT BOTHER TO YAWN
          89 2 YAWNING serves no purpose m adults. Researchers from the Greenwood Genetic Centre m South Carolina believe that yawning and hiccuping persist m adults as useless 'leftover" behaviour. Adult yawning is a social cue to switch activities. In the past, people had thought that yawning might
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          HERE'S UK CAUSE OF MIGRAINES
          79 2 role m adults MIGRAINES may not be caused by dilated blood vessels m the brain but by changes m the protective tissue that covers the brain. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University m Baltimore, the United States found that special brain scans done while patients
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          Mum afraid of losing daughter
          410 2 Mum afraid of losing daughter THE EXPERT REPLIES QI am 30 years old and have a mother who wants to find out every detail of my life. She stopped me from seeing a man as he is of a different race. She threatens to put an advertisement m the newspapers
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        490 3 IMPOTENCE is a man's inability to gain or maintain an erection adequate for the completion of sexual intercourse. This often makes him feel he is a and can lead to inhibition, a lack of self-esteem and self-con-demnation. Psychological causes of impotence
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        255 3 FIRST, the bad news on rosacea: It is a chronic skin disease that can be characterised by flushing, dilated blood vessels, ac-ne-like lesions and enlargement of the nose. The good news: Its symptoms can be treated with prescription drugs and other therapies. Rosacea, which occurs
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      1063 4  -  Sumiko Tan Age Of The Cleavage Men can't stop staring at them while women can't decide whether to upsize or downsize their glands. The whole of society seems obsessed OH PAMMIE, can't you make up your mind? Perhaps I'm just a case of sour grapes,
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      530 5  - Don't get Mad, just get Mel Cherian MIEL Film-Fest Treat Hunky Mcl Gibson can be seen m the once-banned The Year Of Living Dangerously, about the events m the year of Sukarno's fall from grace d.fdlkfldjfdkh sd,djfkdjhfjdscgf IT'S PLAYBACK time. Even as cinemas here continue to screen Mcl Gibsons latest
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      736 5 Klan-like groups spread ideas through COMPUTER-SAVyY kids m search of a focus for anger and adolescent rebellion can find both among the hundreds of Internet "hate" sites accessible at the click of a mouse. And the hate groups Christian Defense League, White Aryan Resistance,
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      753 5 Their travel books go for the offbeat and eccentric LOS ANGELES Jim Crotty is an odd fish. He refers to himself as Monk and a "mutant of Omaha", often claims to be an "outlaw" and refuses to use a cellular phone even though
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      458 6  -  Cat Ong Storage Style No. don't call the police. It's not crime that's on the rise. It's the number of pockets on the trousers of the trendy young that's growing l&flL£^EtJUL£i22alfaAU THE carpenter's cool again. Not the '70s singing group but the woodwork specialist who makes your furniture.
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        53 6 These are at. or just below, the waist and are the safest place to store your personals because it is impossible not to feel someone's hand there. Men can't live without them and women like to hook their thumbs on them. But don't store chocolate here. It'll run
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        49 6 These were added on jeans pocketi became the denim material was stiff, which made it hard for men to push their hands deep into their pockets to fish for their change. But when you forget to empty these, your dimes end up rattling m the washing machine.
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        53 6 Once the favourite place to stash your orange comb. Men like them wide so that they can stuff more m them. Women like them to fit tight so that their bums won't be enlarged. But one thing's for sure, nobody wants to sit down on two big lumps
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        COMB POCKET
        55 6 The carpenter uses this long pocket for his ruler, dhider and set square. Trendy boys now use it to hide their hairdressing tools m. It is also perfect for pencils, pens and handphones. But do remember to close your pen caps lest you end up with an indelible
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        42 6 The contractor keeps his note pad and measurement tool m this They are always pocket-book size and added onto the tools-cum-comb pocket so that he can keep his measuring equipment and pad within easy reach. But trendies keep them empty.
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        44 6 This is derived from cargo dock-hands' trousers. They were designed for them to carry everything from their sandwich lunches to drink flasks m them. Hence their deep inverted pleats so that they can open up to contain more, or fold flat otherwise.
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      1008 7  -  GODFREY ROBERT Taking It Easy Lie back m Bintan Lagoon and soak up the resort lifestyle m serene and quiet surroundings with some golf and fabulous food to match the mood Bu CHECK: it out about the resort's social vacation membership with a special tour package.
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      270 7  -  MURALI SUBRAMANIAM TWO classic golf courses the Jack Nicklaus and the lan Baker-Finch have made Bintan Lagoon Golf and Beach Resort a very attractive travel destination for many a Singaporean golfer. But the latest bait being dangled by the sales
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        1107 8  - Win or lose, it s your draw TEO PAU UN Star Search Finals Whoever wins tonight is not guaranteed a starry future. Past contests show that losers do win By HAUL out the popcorn and fluff up those cushions. Acting wannabes from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hongkong and Guangzhou will come
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      710 11  -  Rebecca Lim Kueh Guy Entrepreneur Jack Chin has turned his childhood passion for minq chiang kueh into a piping-hot business, with outlets fast sprouting all over d,f;ldfjkldfhjkdfhfdfg IT WAS just like any othei day, a year ago, and Mr Jad Chin was sitting m
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        224 11 CLUB MGDESTOS, a disco m Orchard Parade Hotel, closed its doors last Saturday after three years. But after a Life! report on the closure of the disco on Monday, many people thought that its sister venture, Cafe Modestos, had shut down too. As a result,
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        84 11 ABOUT two years after it opened, there is finally a real Paolo cooking at Paolo Ping's now. The half-Italian half-Chi-nese restaurant at the Royal Crowne Plaza found chef Paolo Szambrano to helm its kitchen about a month ago. The chef, who grew up m Milan,
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        93 11 BEING busy at work is no longer a reason not to get to enjoy your favourite sushi from Inagiku at The Wostin Plaza anymore. Now, you can get a colleague to pick it up for you from the Japanese restaurant and eat it right
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        79 11 THE Si Chuan Dou Hua Seafood Restaurant at Plaza Parkroyal has taken to serving organic vegetables. Which is not that surprising, since modern technology has created controlled environments for farming without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilisers. The Chinese restaurant offers a choice
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        75 11 YORK HOTEL has started a high tea for weekends and public holidays at its Coffee Bar for those who want to while away an afternoon feasting. This is no genteel English tea as the spread is a veritable rojak. Some of what you can
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        68 11 GAETANO, the popular restaurant m the Club Street area specialising m Riviera cuisine, has launched a new menu. And the selection is pretty substantial for a Western eatery. Some of the more exciting introductions include baconwrapped monkfish on a fava bean cream, and
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        Life is tasteless, just isn't the same without lard
        605 14 PEOPLE who do not care for pork may not miss it. But since the import of pigs was stopped m the wake of fear over the outbreak of disease m Malaysian pig farms, life has not been the same for some.
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        198 14 ARE you suffering from Acute Pork Withdrawal Syndrome? 1) Have you booked a flight to Hongkong/ Australia/New Zealand just so you can indulge m fresh pork again? (2) Do you borrow videotapes of Babe just to watch pork prance about on your TV screen? (3) Do
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        295 14 MR QUEK HEE WANH, 48, had to close his stall selling bak kut teh, pig trotters and intestines for 40 days. That is because sales at his unit at the Guan Joo Heng Coffee Shop at Block 405, Victoria Street, plunged by 90 per
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        299 14 IT PAYS not to put all your eggs m one basket if you are a hawker selling kway chap (noodles with pig innards). For, if you are unable to get your raw ingredients, like during the current pig-virus crisis, you can still offer
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        358 15 I'As pork has more taste, we had to add more sauce to the chicken to make it taste like real char siew.' Mr William Whey, 24, supervisor, Teck Kee Tanglin Pau A POPULAR pau chain here, Teck Kee Tanglin Pau, has created a new chicken
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        260 15 IF YOU cannot live without your favourite pork dishes, here is a guide to some hawker stalls, food courts, snack shops and eateries serving pork dishes made from chilled Australian pork or frozen pork from China, as m the case of suckling pigs: NONYA BAK CHANG: Kirn
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        430 15 LONDON Scientists and regulatory agencies say ge-netically-modified foods are safe but many agree that more research, monitoring and labelling are needed to reassure consumers. "There are hidden risks m any form of plant breeding." Mr Ben Miflin said m a recent report m the science
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      366 16 Hold on, is it music to your ears? IT IS 11.30 pm, your hard drive has crashed and you have been on hold to the manufacturer's support line so long you would swear you had heard that Bob Seger song three times already. Your computer may be irreparable. But would
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          993 17  -  SHERRIZA JALIL The Netherlands may have much of its land below sea level, but the people are experts m the science of dredging and land reclamation as well as football! By The lowest point m the Netherlands is 6.7 m (or two storeys) below sea level! In areas
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          Koninginnedag — Queen's Day
          162 17 Koninginnedag Queen 's Day On Queen's Day, which is called "Koninginnedag" m Dutch, the Netherlands people celebrate their national day. The date chosen for the occasion April 30 coincides with the birthday of Princess Juliana, who was Queen until 1980, when her eldest daughter, Princess Beatrix, succeeded to the throne.
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          364 18 I.T. leader The Dutch people make intensive use of the Internet and the country is frequently a testbedfornew IT products. Holland scores the highest m PC-den-sity m Europe, with a penetration of almost 50 per cent of households (around 3.3 million). And according to the World Competitiveness Yearbook, of all
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          198 18 Start-up telecommunications companies that want to offer their customers international telephony, but cannot afford to own a network, don't have to go through lengthy negotiations any more to get connected. The Dutch start-up company, InterXion (pronounced "interaction"), brainchild of 33-year-old Bart van den Dries, offers telecom
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          117 18 Until last year (1998), Applicare Imaging was an obscure little software company m Holland with just six people on its payroll. Then, it was discovered by the Pentagon m the US. The company had developed a software system that allowed X-rays to be conducted using the
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          Netherlands at a glance
          205 18 Itsmmm ♦to 41.526 sq tan (Singapore 647.5 sq fan) Population 15.7 million g Capital Amsterdam v. Seat of Government The Hague I* National language Dutch Major foreign language English Type of Government Constitutional monarchy under parliamentary democracy Head of State Her Majesty Queen Beatrix Prime Minister
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          Europe s business centre
          734 19 Holland's historical past has moulded the country into a major business and trading hub for Europe. "yational environment j^kl does play a central JL. role m the competitive >ueeess of firms. In his rxKjk, The Competitive Advantage of Nations, Michael Porter presents the nationid attributes that
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          Water control the Netherlands way
          397 19 Beww sea*ievei A recurring theme of Dutch history has been the struggle against the sea. Nearly a quarter of the Netherlands' land surface an area m which almost 60 per cent of the country s population live is below sea-level. Large areas of land have
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          The coming Euro
          734 20 What is the impact of the Economic and Monetary Union of Europe launched Jan 1 this year on the Netherlands? f Economic and Monetary Union of JL. Europe, which started on Jan 1 this year, is now tour months along. What is the impact on Holland? If
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          262 20 On Jan 1 m 2002, a massive operation starts with 11 Euro countries putting their Euro notes and coins into circulation. Haifa year later, on July 1, national currencies will cease to be legal tender. Each country will have seven dif- ferent bank notes m denomina-
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          Study in the Netherlands
          610 21 Studying m a Dutch higher education institute offers a unique academic experience m an Open, safe and cosmopolitan environment. International education m the Netherlands for foreign >tudent.s started m the 1950S when specialised Institutes for International education were established. Their main objective has been to offer
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          Going Dutch
          928 22  -  DONALD URQUHART As a holiday destination, the Netherlands ranks amongst one of the best m the world. By With an amicable population largely conversant m English, as well as German, and some French not to mention native Dutch it is easy to enjoy the tremendous range of things
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          178 22 sOtt«iwraf>o<le*MM. Mar 25 to May 19 Historic park with six million tulips narcissi, hyacinths and other bulb flowers Also featuring ten flower exhibitions, the so-called "Parades", with over a dozen varieties of flow ers Location Keukenhof Lisse SdewMftsaMsalptin tatM.tayBtoJvi Teams from across Europe will compete m creating sane
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      1203 28  -  REBECCA LIM Ginger Pow-wow Geri Haliiweli has exchanged her platform shoes for Mary Janes and a squeaky-clean image to boot By IN SYDNEY It was like marriage. We fell m love, had a wonderful romance. I still love them but I'm not m love.
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      65 10 The sugar cane. Not just favoured for its sweetness. You have devised ways and means of making the stalks yield. Ours is to cull their goodness for your cooking. Sugar cane together with sago and tapioca make up the natural goodness of Ajl-NO-MOTO. Shake some into your cooking. And see
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      2465 12 TELEVISION R« ft f4l \rilm ver essons m language, manners The Red Devils (left) beat Juventus iPj^ Tune m to find out who will emerge T« and government. Stars Melanie JL m the recent European Cup semiP the winners of this year s Star Search. Ik Griffith and Don Johnson.
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      134 18 V 1^!/ Today H.H. Queen Beatrix of die Netherlands celebrates another royal birthday. Philips Singapore would like to join the government and people of the flj Netherlands m wishing their Queen a happy birthday. As a globa! MNC. Philips |*i I T *^B is committed to building strong and lasting
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        578 7 31« HONDA FOR SALE 316 HONDA FOR SALE 316 HONDA FOR SALE 316 HONDA FOR SALE 316 HONDA FOR SALE I 1 Did you know that L/IU VW IVIIwW HIIVII a. «au .fm five* Vo kswaaen "W$ jj^ jr Jjtm^ I• v W Wll»3¥wVlMwll are sold every minute? WP" r
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        1178 7 317 HYUNDA! FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 324 MAZDA FOR SALE 325 MERCEDES FOR SALE .^———i— 4/95 ELANTRA 1.6 Auto. Tip top 2/'9BIOWNER. Ma/da 626,2 0 au1 cond. Accident free, trade-in wei- to Sun-roof. Fun options. OMV come. *****381 S2!K. New plate. Good cond. SIO4K Bbu^SLtl4 AjjJltuM OMV SI4K
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        2082 7 325 MERCEDES FOR SALE 325 MERCEDES FOR SALE 326 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE 326 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE 326 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL 8 UNITS 90 near Benz '84. COE '2001. 280SE. Good con200E, fuel injection, ABS, COE paid dition. Must sell to best offer! Tel. 10 yrs. Fully upgraded E 200
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        491 8 Vehicles 328 NISSAN FOR SALE 328 NISSAN FOR SALE 328 NISSAN FOR SALE IHISSH \H/C'\/w MAHC HI ID CUAU/DriAM Wb Vt MAUt UUH SHOWROOM B H -p^. h«L A,-! HL.A Lh. i" -hUhhWI B lIIOTCODVAIII JUST FOR YOU IV/V/ JJil jiJMilli—rfcri S E^ ■"~»...ifflfmilllTil~lt :iu T»..' > ~"X nJb/---~^^^£gm I
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        302 8 3MpRoT°NFoRsaLE BW^HWI *T I V^^HJ yflPff^^y limSimil frT^^ff^T79Fr1 i f!l BKI mv^Fti r^ w v S Wira. Reasonable price. Low downpayment. Low interest. Hamzah *****982 or Raziff *****353 10WNER 1V95 Proton Wira I.SGLX, manual. P/steering. metallic blue. Like new with nice no. '*****. ii-nyo iiqiiAiq ida/ 4bJlbly SELLING CHEAP 12/93
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        395 8 337 ROVER FOR SALE HS=iii^ 416SL| MQOEL Au(q Rg(j Teacher owner Aqt' sveed OMV $22,650. SBSK on o. 9694-3417 695 ROVER 620SL. luto 94 ROVER 820 Si luto M' S?O 7K 2 owners No '26 Leather seats $62 800 Te1'*****22 E^»rB,:™ faineaD^e neaH%-^*****3 7/'Q4 216 COUPE Auto 2 owners Low
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        1380 8 341 SUBARU FOR SALE 341 SUBARU FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE ——-—-i^——-^^... I 1 82 MODEL STARLET, 5-ar. Beautr j-mmmmm i ful cond./s/r.ms/tyres. No repair /fijiN the NEW 1999 Qneofthe ZmmWPf^; ™2&£l&™%£& IMPREZA D||At mm zi™*™™**™*.**. SHL Only $460 ber month
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        516 8 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 4/95 CORONA 2 litre. Auto. 1 own er. Blue. Excellent cond. Asking S82 '000Tl^tT^^t^Z- la^ Uke Loan'*****96 8/'9O STARLET I.OXL 1 owner. Hi-fi. New paint/ tax. Parf 59.2 K. Tip l~s£ 6/ 89 ST*RLET 1-0 XL. New tax/ 8/'9O COROLLA 1.6 GL. Manua,. 2 MID 98
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        390 8 356 OFF-PEAK CARS 6/94 SONATA 2.OGLSI. Auto 1 owner Hi-fi. Low mileage OMV i.™^™^.*™^ aepos,,. Te,:*****29 ll^»- nDI ATr AOC .;::::r:i IMl^^"«™i^.^ 361 CARA.R-CONDIT.ONERS/ HI-Fi SYSTEMS it r* MOVA GROUP WE SPECIALISE IN J*MM COHOS. s#S^r i BMW 316)/ 3lBi/ S2oi ■We give 1-year warranty for changing cooling coil i
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        3128 9 Vehicles Properties J42 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUK 1 FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUK! FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE 342 SUZUKI FOR SALE .1 i I w Multi Point Fuel
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        134 9 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT D.lO ONE TREE Hill Gdn. 13 units m ronment. Ana 9256-3631 C 99 ■_p-%k|~^ _T^ I I_B ft *****K ft -11 1* H KSS cimty 2025 sq ft 3-1 High'flr Good view Well renovated. MRTy amen.t es Ren* nea 9e7= -MM. l^tl J^ IfkTIC ft
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        144 9 404D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT IkK^l__ IfiJ SL-BW-I __T_M_J mmmm-MM-B SUTTON PL./ FARRER sc'> 4-' Ground fir. apt. Gdn. Pnvacy. Extensively renovated. Good Ou.et S6 SK. 9675-55SS 1 J^" I"!!"!* W" BPPPI—I VmV_l |U£|| 3^ 1 UMMMM—I■■MN1M—l THE CLAYMORE. AMERICAN cm,tv 3*1.2680 sq.ft. H.gh fir. run L^ ■^X" ■^m^^^Bimbbß™™b«™ PSTIC* ■4mmml¥
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        687 10 Properties 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT TANGUN REGENCY/ M.RAGE Twr. -m. F/fac.lities. 52.5-S4K. 3Bay *****023 John Lim. DUCHESS CREST. ■I rms. Well furn LEEDON HGTS. BLK. 4. 1700 sq.ft. 3+ 1. Renovated. Tip-top cond. Avail June. 53.3 K. 9291-6061 DW D.,0 DRAGON VIEW Parkl6so sq.ft. \j moSrrn. neg WHham Young
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        462 10 406 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTEAPTS-RENT i_^^_^_ k ffJTttTHin m^llMU^ir^^ la™ 2 m 1.800 sq ft. Newly renovated, P/furn. Nice green view shuttle bus to MRT. 52.5k neg. Call 767 6445 1 1_"jl r WNp£B BaSSWRB LK^LI O-nJALAN NOVENA. .02.Wa.k-u, ffl^t SJ« miss! 9675-5555/9660-1950 MUST RENT! D.ll Royal Ville
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        496 10 410 Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PTEAPTS-RENT D.15 AMBER PK. Blk. 14. 3+l. High Mr. P/furn. Aircon. Waterside Blk^ 3. Best view! 3+l. 2142 sq.U High dr. F/furn. Immed *****219 ERA ■(};A ML BLgJ I MhUmII ITS EZHLAI SUNRISE TOWNHSE./ ST!LL 1900 sq.ft. MRT. Cosy, spacious Pool view. Unique layout. F/aircon.
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        601 10 412 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ PASIRRIS PTEAPTS-RENT i i D.17 ESTELLA. D.lB Eastvale. New ap, j rms. Tjmp,.nes/ Pas.r Ris 1 MRT. Shpg./amenities. 9211-0780 MELVILLE PK./EL.AS Green/EastESTELLA GDN. 10 I/2/3 rms) rum/ unfurn. from Sl3OO. 9668-0852/9588-9900 ARN EASTPOINT GREEN. 2/ 3+l rms Near MRT/amenities. With/without furniture. 9606-6945 CSH ESTELLA. LUXURIOUS STUDIO
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        654 10 420 HOUSES FOR RENT APPROVE BT. BATOK srm. A. F/furn. with Air-cons. Near MRT; No agent Q yjulbJ6a No agent JSTI 1 KRAJ gfe. hnJ Wm±M fffiWW |H^H[ iTS KiiiflMfll D.lO GARLICK AVENUE. Charming bunglw. 12,500/3000 sq.ft. 4+l+l. Privacy. Spacous patio/ gdn. pool. Rent neg. H/p: 9675-5555 B^B j ■?TtTB
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        718 10 422 HUDC/HDB APTS FOR RENT CHEAP! BRAND NEW s. rm Jumbo '^t ,n BL Panjang with 4 bedrooms 1 hall. 1 year lease. Unfurn. 5950. Aqt. 9^*****0 ito^Z^rn Yishu'b^J/ IMDnmcr £PJ°l t tD 0 *T S l°Z r?u uli B° Batok m'loi 3'NG7SI 'b,^ nan Blk. ,55. Pg. 9209-2386 HDB
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        579 10 426 ROOMS FOR RENT ALL AREAS. (HDB/ private rms) Master/ Common. Furn/ unfurn J°J° D.28 SELETAR VICINITY. Mimosa rm^Single/ working'^.^so! a tached Aircon Water Tea c TastefuMy furn Lady/couple"^ $500. Please cali Mary 345!034 VCITY AREA. 1 mm. to Outram MRT. Pte. apt. overlooking park. Aircon./Furn. room for Professional lady.
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        473 10 429 SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION sopHIA MANS MRT s upermkts. Ne^h|r^d rm. F/furn. Air- con. $2K. 9-6632fc37 mmm—^—^^—^^ 440D01-08 _jT\___ 1 '3 IP ig|i k \^WSWW IL IWliSflßffiSP? J %lIHJ@9s X T ____Jf t —1 ss^issirassffi fi'SS^pl s LOR. SAR. NEW 3-Storey semi-d. 2800/3200 sq.ft. 5 rms. F'hold. nnTnl" p« It^f SSl^rh^d^^Vs^^J^^
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        574 10 441 DOl-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTF. APTS SALE MT. FABER LODGE. 2453 sq.ft 4+l. Gdr, unit. F'hold. MRT. $USM. Only $450 p.s.f Sole agt *****288 D.05 BALMEGCT. Spacious3+l.Sea DO5 KENTVIEW PK Ground flr 300 sq ft 3+l F'hold F/fac,Ht,e 5 yrs. M0ve?in ,.5700K^^.*****700 D.05 WEST PEAK. High floor Several units. Investment
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        519 10 445 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSE* SAIE 2nd Ay« *****-***** sq.ft. $B.BM Belmont 22 000 so ft $8 6M &£^\l°?£X \*r??" *strkl Hill 32.000 sq.n. SB.BM Cornwall ,7,000 sq.ft. Ne. $7M 28,S fl V v.". Ham ***** Orcnio inn. 10,000 sq.ft. Offer Bin,.i 11,800 sq.ft. m 54.5 Swiss Club. 10.100
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        454 11 *****1-08 441 DOl-08 441 DOl-08 441 DOl-08 441 DOl-08 C(TY& SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE I I J&S& PALM GREEN A 'ri/ r\t^r\T\ I IVI CIM I O B Area! 1098 1399 SQ.ft. (2+ II Area: 1249 -1496 sq.ft. (3+l) x..
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        324 11 OMOIHMBHIBn 446 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS-SALE REGENCY PARK agency park <<<<<<<>>>>>>> 3175^ft-3+l+lrms $3Mu^ 3648 sq.ft. 4+l+l rms 53.4 M up 2260 sq.ft. 3+l rms S2M BUY NOW PAGE 980-***** Alex HSR INTERNATIONAL REALTOR PTELTD son,.. c 43: A?^2«.UiWsq:AT S^r^O-sqf-r,^ S2 38M p,r«aS«"«ii" Mb^' ftf«» vpiA^ntSi 9 sliii •aiea. Amenities 52.
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        289 11 MIHBMBBHS^ 446 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-SALE 0.10 PINEWOOD GDNS. Blk. 23. »0504. 4+l. Unblocked facing. F/facilities. $7.5K tenancy. 1700 sq.ft. 5942 p.s.f. nett. Tel: 281 4,71 CA.RNHILL HGTS. PENTHSE. 3670 sq.ft. 16. Cairnhill Rise. 360 degree UFI M I I 9 JLWL^ m I Jf 1 c Igl JMJWMBymI
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        468 11 mHBHHI^BH^n a^HHBHH^B 446 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ j 446 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND I TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE THE BALMORAL TOWNHSE. Hilltop [ABOVE 25TH FLR. Mirage Twr. quiet amhience, 7000 sq.ft. En- Brand new condo. 1496 sq.ft. 3+l. I bloc potential. *****-000 SML F'hold. F/facilities. HB 9222-2999 DO9 SOPHIA MANSION Phod 3 DlO Holland
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        1256 11 450 Dll 21 NEWTON/ 430 Dll 21 NEWTON/ 430 Dll 21 NEWTON/ 450 Dll 21 NEWTON/ 450 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI BT TiMAH/CLEMENTI BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES SALE HOUSES-SALE I fck^^BMß.- -i ..ifiiflßß open house ipm 3pm Homes that areas rare as diamonds.
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        191 12 KSSK lnBa^_: Ru.. Peppermint Grove. 763 1332. S7soKne, *****,30 C,H. F'HOLD CONDO. PANDAN Valley. SsV,:,a^s«,r g,rOTffi, i !~sS™s Breezy Price neq *****6^5 WLS BLOSSOMVALE/ SIGNATURE PK Mapiewoods/ Sprinqdale/ Mera! D.l. SHELFORD VIEW. Serous 4*, 'ms. 2800 sq.ft. Facilities. S5BO D.s.f. Allstate Realtors *****819 011 MINBU VILLA fhoiri ™rin.« D.ll MINBU
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        209 12 455 Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG HOUSES SALE OPEN HOUSt: 3PM TO SPM D •3bd7mlj°a r mHy t hal| a "litiy. Land 1,976 sq.ft. irtqc^s c 4/ Call: 320-3524/ 9661-3203 320-3530/9752-7661 WS^g, H |,s_^2^\l. J __\*_Ug^^ ifcP^®- ~7 «E| 3369/ 3939 SO.PT. 2, storey 'The Negotiator' *****234 DW. C\ AI_PAI fl
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        1178 12 455 Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG HOUSES-SALE OJ3 $'-79K 3ELOW valuation. 3storey semi-d. 6 yrs. 5600/3800 SSSS: 1 V^Wffl!ffV|Pl RARE APPnDTTIXnTVVVrTj' UirUKlUilll IWY BRADDELL HEIGHTS. 2-STOREY S;SS£^ ture MRT. 52.45 M. Pg *****-723. D.n sennette est. D/storey ten Long driveway. 2002/1800 sq.ft. Face s E rhold Simple Amenr 4*l. Pq. Patrick
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        261 12 456 Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ 456 Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ 456 Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG KaCPHER?ON/GEYLANG MACPHERSON/CEY_ANG PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE <I _—i S_v" "~-J ST MICHAEL'S PLACE j 3~Bedroom Units from 1,227 sqft 1,475 sqfi I <iJf' j tiTowtß- ed r76r s L qft ltslrom £^?:|ft:£_I 'j"'"" fT ■»*rll i I Facilities
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        53 12 a«O nm Ift fact rnac-r SoUSES SALE "UUitb bALE y SIGN t^ays /Ife f/sfti OfrtTJ VflfrYfl--. .n K^HH___________i [4-LRSfTTTjilfSSfSffl URI 1 f I l|fl WWHH I ->...-_,. I ___i _COVer the _H Masterpiece V^ Jr__**fH/U8 V/fIU >_-a«a^ JMBB^ 1 ********** M^Jw Jjj| jmT, I 111 II S^' I ««V WvVq~
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        376 12 HOUSr^ Va?? AST HOUSES-SALE ^.t all l'K^ i F* ltwrf iBl I fr> 1 v iqllL^r iMivrH in p r*****22H »P viLLASatKEw exclusive serene beautiful 3-storey semi-d i bunglws Show house at 17 Ke* Walk SotZ^L* Renovated/ with attic ss&;|«is« Next to amenities PRICE: ONLY $1.19* SOL£ AGT RON 9513-4*76
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        416 12 4*° 2l?mM AS c_C? AST HOUSES SALE 1 and .t was done KithS INISSE Discretion QnH m aHCI KIL4 ___^^____b___-_______ __U73T|TTmT_??4I •IfMil !H' L____J »UW*Wfl F ho,d. Mo.c ,n. Pg. 9 555 !234 K^SA^ «p_ <m »b «i v wSmHTS nr«*_!o^_D". 0.15 open HSE. 1-2.30pm No. 12 Langsat "0- 3-storey.
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        414 14 Properties 465 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ 465 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ 465 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ 465 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ 465 DI7MB CHANGI/ 465 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS SHOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE BIWMMWMMBBBMBMHMMHMBWMWHMMMWB^^ WIWIMMWmiiMHMi mmm m a a.. a mm m Ha Qtkoitc FimDC i loccitiaH
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        227 14 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON HOUSES-SALE S'GOON. GON. S/STOREY semi-d. Land 2800 sq.ft. Nicely renovated. Paya Lebar Cresc. 2 storey semi-d. land 4-;0C/ 2800 sq.ft. *****372. 9 YRS. SELETAR Area. 2 units. Semi-d. Quiet, pte.. cosy. 4700/ 3600 sq.ft. 4+l rms. *****119 C&H PONGGOL RO. 2'STOKEY tt?rr. raSOK^is^aSSS^RA 4200 sq.ft.
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        162 14 471 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS-SALE D.19 5 ROSYTH Road. 999 Yrs. 150 sq.m. 3 rms. garden. Good price. Amenities/MRT. Pg. 9321-5117 Ros BRADOELI VIEW 108. i 614 iq.ft High fir. Well renovated. Unblocki cd. Valued. *****-823 rh;l. t ff^"!.?..^^^^!?: r/idLUiiieb. r/1 enuvdicu. iuutd mOve"in-MRT'Pq'*****155 PVV ture MRT/shops. *****832
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        206 14 475D22-28 WESTS NORTH HOUSES-SALE k L_. ■aag^f^TßmlaßßuotP ifji)lll*ifc*S» SB iKiiA^gg^TM grp""""^ 1 zfc -U.M. v." '^SftmJ f B^ 11 end rprpnt uWp will Jours foo or help youVfio* one cl!! 0.28 GERALD DR. Unique! Modern Mov^tn^i.em^PH *****638^ ar; Krs IHSJFEiSi D.26 LENTOR D/STOREY terr. 1800/ 2000 sq.ft. 3+l bdrms. Tastefully
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        190 14 476D22-28 WEST NORTH PTE APTS-SALE D.23 HILLVIEW. HILLTOP 2-level penthse. New 2400 sq.ft. Quality finishes. 4+l+ store. Facilities. Good view. TOP 8/99. Only $1.26 Quick sale 1 Multiplex 9504-2318 l U ¥1T A AT\ FT AA|) l"|||*|r| _J| D.23 NEW PARKVIEW Condo (Bt. t^rnoon^un. Rutn L 954n88i N ERA f|^;^y|S
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        376 14 476 022-28 WESTS, NORTH PTE APTS-SALE D.28 GRANDE VISTA 999 yrs. 1650 i sq.ft. Beautiful. F/facilities. SB4BK. Must sell! 9801-3323 tRA M OPEN HSE. 2-SPM. wory Heights. iooc sq ft High fir Unblocked view. Asking S63OK. 9225-8687 }JI »»»*^jr~l I JL --^P r\hr/ononi *51#2-i»! \l^V ■-•^Brt;w!**S;MjS-I iff V-^ *fl| tsrp^/
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        317 14 476 022-28 476 022-28 476 D22-28 WEST NORTH WEST NORTH WEST NORTH PTE APTS- SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTE APTS SA^E I I s fill'' S 'v r iSi^Nc Pfl EB? Located at 128 Hillview lfL->« Avenue Si""S x x --^\§S 2blocksof10-storey W^l <-f ~Z\ < '^V cl\ W»fG|IUN f I f
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        104 14 CHESTNUT CONDO. TOWNHSE./ Mais. 2600 sq.ft. 4+1. 999 yrs. F/renovated. 9220-2002 Kaizer D.26 NEW LISTING Bullion Park. 1259 sq.ft. 3+1. Pool view. F'hold. Well kept. Must sell. *****458 HY NORTHVALE BEST NEW! 721 1323 sq.ft. 2 3 bdrms. High fir. Pool view. Good price! 9605-7677 AMB. NORTHVALVE CONDO. 3*1/ 4+1.
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        106 14 488 HUDCAPTS FOR SALE EUNOSVILLE/ TAMPINES COURT/ I Bedok Res. View. Mais. S450K up! 3+1 rms. 1700 sq.ft. 3+1. Renovated. Good view. 9229-9988 Fait. HOUGANG AVE. 7. S430K. #03. Walk-up apt. 3+1. 1625 sq.ft./ Also Shunfu. $490K. 9506-6666 ERA EUNOS VILLE BLK. 830, high-fir. Windy, renovated. MRT/ amenities. Price neg.
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        335 14 488 HUDC APTS FOR SALE LK. 134 TAMPINES Court. 1770 q.ft. 3+1 rooms. Good view 450K Gateway 9595-9219. .10 FARRCR CT. HUDC. High tlr. +1 1550 sq.ft. Newly renovatec. 00% move in. 9514-5227 HSK OUGANG BLK. 150. Wei! kept. Spaious apt. Cool quiet Unblocked. 10 direct sun. 9491-2208 C&H 492
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        764 15 492 HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANGMOKIO) 3 MG BLK. 550 AMK. Low fir. Well Lg w qCI,\hL 7 C o0? b 4 r°k n e t We'" corned. Pg. 9515-5782 Agent 3 -N6- BLK. 215. High fir. Unblock- irr~f!: gJSro View 2-4pm. *****286, C&H. 4NC BLK. 336, AMK. Low fir.
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        773 15 493 HDB APTS RDR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 49 m^nAT/ruM?_V^ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (tstUJiV LHAICHEE) m^-_^-_^-_i__^__mi 111^^^"™^"™^^™""^ m The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE (HDB ESTATES) __y-v I _X^ V\ _^-—>*vk
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        566 15 ™"1"^""~ 494 HDB APTS FOR SALE 494 HDB APTS FOR SALE j (BISHAN) (BISHAN) _o _M __U _M_ lUAT T_lH_lir I m.MU W «l -M^ _^_i _#^_k B Sll QQQ" _J_P M M. M m -J i^fr itlt itlh ■tf^^S- J~ W|H-i--X >_ i ST^ "^F f \j > F
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        457 15 497 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/OUEENSTOWN/ TELOKBLANGAH i 3'S'BLK. 66. C'wealth. «09. Original cond! Lift level. Valuation neg" Pis. call Ibrah.m 9204-9045 ERA 3'S'TANGLIN Halt 53. High fir. Well kept. Vacant. MRT/amenities. Low I cash. Must view. Pg. *****155 PW 3'S'BLK. 97 C'wealtn Cresc. Upgraded High fir Lift landing.
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        296 15 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKITPANJANG) JJ.lik H__l_LL«J__L. --V^-Tl-^ 0«I9 H4P W JIM IMI [J -H _B_M I L"i 1■ I L'X'JM Q^|||^Jj^^^^ 2-SPM. MUST SELL! Ex€ Apt. Blk. 529 «03-337 CCX. Malay owner Illgps Donald s Nancy 9809'^38 -_^"^__—l I fc"A M BSBSM TM 'JH B^?H!iP__l
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        557 15 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKITPANJANG) 5 T CCX Blk. 551, renovated/ Blk. 506 corner, well kept/exec! apt. comer Bik_ 525.100% move-in/ 4 V-««-/bBO Koot BELOW VALUE! BANGKIT corner ex- cc. walk-up apt. Renovated. Near amenities, LRT. FPT 9492-9406 BT. PANJANG CORNER Exec. Mais. 239/ 422/s_'l' blk
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        709 15 s °o HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKITPANJANG) 5 T CORN" Whye Blk. 104/ recess, nicely renovated, LRT/ Ctr. Valued 5275 K. *****798 agt. ffiKng? l!~!!! i Renovated (4 bd'rms.). Near' LRT/ shoppin 9 ™l!- agt. j 5 T CORNER Blk. 103 Teck Whye M|d fir. Unblocked. Well
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        609 15 502 HDP APTS FOR SALE (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ MACPHERSON) BELOW VALUATION SIOK 31" 93 Paya Lebar Way, High fir.. Unblock, Already co-broke *****210 SML. BfiEas» !EEE: High fir. Move m cond" Amenities' $185 K. Andrew 9291-6108 ERA CASSIA CRES. 4 Wff Blk. 54. Near amenities. Windy. Well kept. Rare unit. Must view.
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        594 15 Properties SO4 HDB APTS FOR SALE i HOUGANG SERANGOON, YlO CHU KANG) EXEC MAIS BLK 222 Houoang ™C f, r Renovatef MRT/nTuC/ iS iiil^ OPEN HOUSF 7-SPM S T Houaano "ik 251 Highflf Panoramic view Valueo 5325 K. *****927 agt. q'goon rnnTßAi fxec Mais 423 «C 2 Valued S44OK Good
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        650 16 Properties 503 HOB APTS FOR SALE UURONG)' WtTHTffifmTTi -v Jhr^Tl Z-- m Cfli-I ]lIS 1 fH SUN. 3- SP-. CORNER- NO 31k. 2,4 Juronq East Well kept clear. Near MRT/mkt./sch. Face East. valued 5,95 K. Keith 9607-9619 c Aon. u«c _nm td» nu SON. OPEN Hst..Jones Lang LaSalle *****916 f)
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        568 16 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) 3 'NG' JURONG E. 241, renovated can contra. Convenient valued MRT- p "Cc neg. 9596-1651 agt. BLK 211 Boon Lay. High flr Unblocked. Best view. Selling near I valuation- p g- 9414-9226 SKY High flr. Unblocked/ JurongW. Blk. 738. Low flr. AA 9-558-2324 i
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        419 16 510 HOB APTS FOR SALE (MARINE PARADE) DON'T MISS this lovely flat 5-rm Blk 44 #25 Sea view TaoNanSch Move m. Must view to offer. Bring V°Ur NEW LISTING. BLK 67 Marine Dr Corner. High flr. Move-in cond. Open hse. Sun. 2pm-spm. *****,4 NEW LISTING! 5 T Pt. Blk. 28.
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        781 16 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIRRIS/CHANGI); (PASIRRIS/CHANGI) ISi BTIT_T^r!T^MMTCITc_i HtSI ___L_-iJ IHlHl_■li _L 4 I _^HV _tt___W c._ ,Inn u« '00 fe Sold ClOSe to 100 HOUS6S 98 I Sdd CIOSO to 80 HOUS6S'97 «9 rirxatn OO<_ «AkiH Ahowa VnhinHnn Tf -^W --lOS© TO TYTb
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        624 16 512 HDBAPTS.FOR SALE (PASIRRIS/CHANGI) EXEC. APT. PASIR Ris. Blk. 711. High flr. Corner. 5 yrs. Can contra. 9210/942. agent. EXEC. APT./MAIS. Blk. 711. High flr. I Designer turn. Corner. Park/ sea view. (Regn. Aug.) 9309-1650 agt. EXEC. APT. BLK. 204. Mid flr. 4 j bdrms. Full park view. Cosy reno-
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        353 16 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIRRIS/CHANGI) j5 T PASIR Ris blk. 515. H.gh flr. Split aircon. 4 big rms. MRT. Elias Pri. sch./mkt. 9211-9112 TALO 5 T CORNER blk. 708. 5 yeai Di 1 signer decor. Open view. Windy. Quiet. Act (3SI! 9600-6730 Aqt. 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE /TAMp,Ncc/
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        517 16 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) E~~ I^%! ITn QJQ __4_d_L_4_!___ Sellmq/ Buvina Fl c ling. DUymg Ma Call: __i_^_r__*%# MICKEY _L__T VV__ Q__L A A _LQ 9<Tv9 Bl c t9 ASSOCiate Sales Dire Every 8 mins. someone EXEC MAIS TAMPINFS p- KyW^^.SS kept. Valued 5425 K. Can contra. James
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        683 16 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) T!TTnHF_T^TI L-__L_*i^^^^U_-_-J af t fl |k X Ifc- 1 Q VIC i^V O \xT _l _fc ctor _^_N_F_H M sel! or b_g_TrjugS ryrr A _-»i*fc_i_B_i-a RSSSSSSSS sch. Valued S4SOK 93,2-0007 U SMrffBSSS cons. Valued. 9304-4690 ERA EXEC. MAIS. TAMPINES Blk. 874. High flr. Nice
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        542 16 516 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TOAPAYOH/ TOA PAYOH BLK 19SELDOM avail SPECIAL CORNER UNIT 3 ■-corner combined 3 ,45 +sq.m. with recess ba.cony Fully renovated Renovation done only 2. yrs ago (A,rMdv im_^_^.Mo ,t immediate Rwj.str.tion. Ps<}( Dame! Chon<! at 9257 R*«l H.che ConsulUnts Ptt Lto A >/) 7l W*
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        3390 17 '"SSSffiSS^y, LOOKING to buy a HDB flat. Must be near shops bus stop. XaJion" I o^can^nwT?^; 0 4enX°0Wfe°rs "pTeafe 'not agts. Ms Lee *****95/*****678 SELL HOUSE, PAY no commiss|Qn any areas, any types, SlOOO bonu' for genuine enquiries. Bank bridgj ing loan/ immed. cash deLosit ad-varr-p FlexiblP tprm<: qpbjuqq «n_e.
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        243 17 Properties Travel Guide Z~~~~I^ZZIIIIIIIIZI I ■■Bbl J"4 ■■■■I f I^"^ I" ~M VJPHH Wii^l gjfcsJ^-JW^ BM^aaaM BH^f^gggflßßßaßßiaßßßß HENDERSON BLK 94 2-storey Shorjhsp 1765 ft 550K rpnnvs tion*?/a?r on!^Re'dhH. MRT. S7SOK. 9675-5555/ Ken 9664-2918 M m 1 JP^^ bITuTbIb S lEX A Kfe #9 ■BaaVßaal fcT-^« I ft^ J ESfcM SS^S
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        439 18 <f "S. vV V ——MMw—»M M|^MMMMMM.^, MMMM—.^m aaa__MK^_M^Ma,^M^^aH^MH^Haaß/ |jAnEstab,lshedElectronicMater,a,TT^| Group has vacancy for ASSISTANT SALES MANAGERS HJJlJlnli I Jrtl_i-»> i»ir-iii(-i»j|_r\o Must have at least 3 years experience m PC Pcr'Phera'S Conversant m Mandarin HoseSb a ca: self motivated with pleasant personality Salary commission transport allowance hac tn trfldp resume to:
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        528 18 ZZZZZ iB"^BBB*>"B*»aiHM kjasi^MnHan^M^ ■■■^'■^^■■■■a "-^gr .""rrri-. I- T. D- SYS. NETWORK Blill iilll>nV I ij h r« O CNC AGIE WIRE CUT A mu/ti-notiono/ compony n looking to fi/( the MACHINIST fo//owmg pos.t.onj.- j c cnc edm machinist QA ENGINEER interested applicants piease L walk-in interview ai Mm. 3 years
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        166 18 )l(((MMM0M0M/WWffl Sales Executive/ Co-Ordlnator Preferably a Diploma holder m an Engineering I Discipline Relevant working experience m the electronics field an advantage, though not essential Good communication skills, independent and I M ''T' t,HK K. Must be result oriented and be able to work well under Dressure well unaer pressure
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