The Straits Times, 8 November 1999

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    25 1 The Straits Times Established 1845 JVTDIIQHy November 8, 1999 62 Pages m four parts mita (P) 054/12/98 %S A Singapore Press Holdings publication \J\J Cents
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    Lock icon DPPs in teams to beat complex crimes
    472 1  - DPPs in teams to beat complex crimes TAN OOI BOON Major revamp at A-G's Chambers will put prosecutors m special units to handle graft and tough white-collar crimes such as money-laundering THE Attorney-General's Chambers is setting up specialised units to handle the prosecution of corruption, white-collar and other complex crimes
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    Lock icon DEEPAVALI JOY:
    143 1 It was a day that saw 0 Hindus seeking blessings at the temple before going home to welcome guests at open houses full of festive goodwill and plenty to eat. The morning scene at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple (above) was one repeated m temples across Singapore. Among
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    Lock icon Acehnese pro-ballot rally today
    279 1 JAKARTA Pro-referen-dum campaigners m the troubled Indonesian province of Aceh are planning a massive rally to push their claims for an East Timorstyle self-determination ballot, according to reports here yesterday. The Aceh Referendum Information Centre (Sira), a private pro-referendum group which is organising the event, is
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    Lock icon Support of IMF vital for Jakarta, says PM
    380 1  - Support of IMF vital for Jakarta, says PM DOMINIC NATHAN THE support of the International Monetary Fund is important for Indonesia's recovery and will help the financial sector back on its feet. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong made this point yesterday when he responded to press queries on whether further
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      Lock icon It's not us, say market stallholders
      492 2  -  NATALIE SOH Tanjong Pagar Plaza market stallholders say customers are staying away because of dirty butcher there Hu 'One errant butcher and people are scared away. Everyone is suffering... It's not only the pork-sellers. Fruit-seller Tan Mew Chai, whose business has also been affected
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      Lock icon Early 2000 for virus-hit computers
      254 2 LONDON British companies are being attacked by mystery hackers with a virus that dupes computers into thinking that the millennium has already arrived. The bug, which forwards internal computer clocks to Jan 1, 2000, is capable of crippling systems for up to three days, during
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      Lock icon TYPHOON TRACEY
      76 3 TYPHOON TRACEY Watch out for She speaks French fluently, plays the piano, likes in-line skating, swimming and ballroom dancing. She is a President's Scholar and has just graduated with a Masters degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Wait, wait. There's more. Tracey Ho is also Singapore's latest
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      Lock icon I'll take my money back to Jakarta: Liem
      466 3 Prominent Chinese Indonesian tycoon Liem Sioe Liong says he will re-invest funds now held m Singapore JAKARTA One of Indonesia's best-known ethnic Chinese tycoons, Mr Liem Sioe Liong, a close associate of former President Suharto, plans to bring money back to invest
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      Lock icon BUSINESS AS USUAL
      36 3 'Now that the situation m Indonesia is good, for sure we will continue to do business there.' Mr Liem Sioe Liong (above), whose Jakarta home was attacked during the May riots last year
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      Lock icon British reporter 'tortured with branding iron'
      246 3 British reporter 'tortured with branding iron' LONDON An award-win-ning television documentary maker who exposed extreme elements within Britain's Animal Liberation Front (ALF) said yesterday he was kidnapped and tortured with a red-hot branding iron. Mr Graham Hall, whose film "Inside The ALF" won two of British television's most prestigious awards
      Reuters  -  246 words
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      Lock icon THE BEST FERTILISER: Handle with care
      154 4 THE best fertiliser for a tret' isTLC, or tender loving care, said Prime Minister CJoh Chok Tong before turning gardener tor the day and planting a tembusu tree at Marina City Park to launch Clean and Green Week. Some 2.000 trees from 13 varieties
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      Lock icon Your neighbourhood tells on you
      480 4 To know what people are like, don't look inside well-kept homes, says Mr Goh Chok Tong. Look at the outside SINGAPOREANS value their homes and look after them painstakingly. But when it comes to the common areas outside their homes, many have the attitude that
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      Lock icon Get your New Paper earlier today
      152 4 TOPS m soccer: Which London arch-rival won when Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal clashed last night? Our coverage of the English Premier league brings you reports on this intriguing match m our special holiday edition of The New Paper today. Plus reports on the other
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      791 2 INSIDE World 6,8-11 People 11 China 12 East Asia 13 South-east Asia 14-15 Malaysia 16-17 Weather 17 Home 18-19, 21-23 Editorial 24 Comment/Analysis 24-25 Forum 26 Sports 27-30 Money 32-34 LIFE! Ex-Ginger Spice confirms romance with DJ Page 4 Hot Shorts 2 Daddy's Home 10 Comics 10 What's On 11
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  • WORLD
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      431 6 007 film hijacked 'Once that technology is m place, it will be hijacked by the pirates. They are m it for the technical challenge rather than the money which is why not even James Bond can beat them. An IT expert, on the threat hackers will pose when the technology
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      Lock icon It'll take four days to download the movie
      232 6 A COPY of the latest James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough was stolen by a secretive film collectors' club. The video-quality copy was then put on the club's website on the Internet. The Sunday Times of London said it took
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      Lock icon 3 hold-up bids in an hour by teen out from jail
      191 6 3 hold-up bids in an hour by teen out from jail NAPLES A teenager, who had just been released from a prison for young offenders, attempted three hold-ups here m less than an hour before being arrested, police sources said. Local authorities said the boy, nicknamed Pippotto, 15, had been
      AFP  -  191 words
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      Lock icon Conversion is focus of Pope's Asia policy
      679 8 Pontiff In India Just as the first millennium saw the Cross firmly planted m the soil of Europe ana the second m that of America and Africa, so may the third Christian millennium witness a great harvest of faith on this vast and
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    • WORLD FILE
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        Lock icon BOSNIAN MEN IN SHORT SUPPLY
        59 8 THE Bosnian town of Banja Luka has 13 women for every man, the Glas Srpski newspaper reported on Saturday. But the demographic balance is getting better as there were 20 women for every man during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, it noted, adding that it was
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        Lock icon 54 KILLED AS BUS PLUNGES INTO GORGE
        45 8 AT LEAST 54 people were killed and 17 seriously injured when a bus skidded and plunged into a gorge m India's Jammu and Kashmir state, police said yesterday. The accident happened m the Kathua district on Saturday. Reuters
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        Lock icon SRI LANKA TO PROBE DEFEAT TO TIGERS
        71 8 SRI Lanka yesterday announced that it would investigate a humiliating military defeat and said sweeping changes had been made to the local command structure while troops were urged to return for duty. The Defence Ministry said a three-member court of inquiry had been
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        69 8 THE 28-strong leadership of Turkey's Red Crescent, besieged by allegations of mismanagement after a devastating August earth- quake, have resigned en masse, newspapers reported yesterday. The Red Crescent's previous chief, Mr Kemal Demir, had resigned last month after a media campaign accused the organisation
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        Lock icon SKIPPER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
        82 8 AN AUSTRALIAN diveboat skipper is to face manslaughter charges m the Cairns Supreme Court today after allegedly leaving two Americans on a reef almost two years ago. Geoffrey "Jack" Nairn was charged after an inquest found that Mr Thomas Ix>nergan and Ms Eileen Lonergan had died
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        Lock icon TAJIK LEADER WINS ELECTION
        35 8 TAJIK LEADER WINS ELECTION INCUMBENT Tajik leader Imomali Rakhmonov swept to victory as expected m Saturday's presidential election, winning 96 per cent support m a ballot criticised m the West for sidelining the opposition. Reuters
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      Lock icon Disease grips cyclone-torn Indian state
      283 8 Disease grips cyclone-torn Indian state PIPILI (India) Thousands m India's cyclonetorn state of Orissa have succumbed to diarrhoea after drinking contaminated water, rescue workers said yesterday. Officials said 1,693 bodies had been recovered from the ravaged coastal areas and the death toll was expected to climb. The state government said
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      Lock icon New Year eleven times over
      89 8 MOSCOW Moscow is preparing to toast the New Year 11 times over because of the fact that it straddles 11 time zones. Festivities for Muscovites will kick off m Red Square on Dec 31 at 3 pm, so that they can accompany their Far East
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      64 9 MONARCHISTS celebrate m the Sydney tally room (above) while republicans react with dismay (right) on Saturday after the country voted No m Australia's referendum on becoming a republic. Voters also rejected Mr Howard's proposal for a preamble to be added to the Australian Constitution. Among
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      Lock icon Australian voters desert party lines in republic poll
      555 9 Australian voters desert party lines in republic poll Defying tradition DESERTING conventional political wisdom, the country's conservative middle classes were the strongest supporters of a republic, while Labor voters turned out to be the monarchy's strongest allies. The ultra-conservative voters m Bennelong, Prime Minister John Howard's seat, rejected his views.
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      Lock icon Charles 'ready to hold vote in Britain on royals'
      244 9 Charles 'ready to hold vote in Britain on royals' LONDON Prince Charles is willing to put the future uf the monarchy to a referent dum m Britain, wrote^H Observer weekly, after Australians voted tq^ retail Queen Elizabeth .as their head of state. The paper said fe had indicated he was
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      Lock icon Europe's capital for 'dirty money'
      196 9 BERLIN South American drug lords, the Italian Mafia and Russian criminal gangs are believed to be laundering money through Liechtenstein, often with the help of influential politicians, judges or financial executives, a recent magazine report said. Der Spiegel, basing its report on information from the
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      Lock icon New lease of life for ex-cons — the British army
      204 10 New lease of life for ex-cons the British army LONDON The British army is to send recruiting officers into prisons to enlist young convicts, the Ministry of Defence has said. Military chiefs hope to recruit inmates who have "paid the price" for their crimes. A Defence Ministry spokesman, confirming a
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      Lock icon ELECTION STUNTS OF A QUIRKY ROMANTIC
      96 10 SINCE Ms Annette Lv won the Taoyuan county election on March 15 (left), she has been positioning herself for a role m Taiwan's presidential race. This was her second stunt to flag her 'foreign -policy credentials". She placed an advertisement m The New York
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      Lock icon BEIJING'S HK MEDIA TO LOSE SUBSIDIES
      24 10  -  MARY KWANG By CHINA GORKI SI'ONDKNT CHINA-backed newspapers m Hongkong, namely, the Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po
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      Lock icon TAKESHITA MAN GETS CABINET POST
      174 10  -  KWAN WENG KIN By JAPAN COKRKSPONDKNT THE new Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki is a virtual unknown, even m Japan. But he was picked by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi for the job for a very good reason he is a close aide of former Prime
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      Lock icon A tricky cross-strait birthday greeting for China
      479 10  - A tricky cross-strait birthday greeting for China LEE SIEW HUA BEHIND THE SCENES FROM STRAITS TIMES OVERSEAS BIREAUS USCOHHKSPONDKNT Taiwan lawmaker Annette Lv placed an advertisement m The New York Times on China's 50th anniversary, but the birthday greeting was laced with a tricky allusion to independence. A prospective running
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      Lock icon Russia cannot turn back to past, says Putin
      259 10 Russia cannot turn back to past, says Putin MOSCOW Russia is stuck m a post-Soviet era transition period but no-one can turn it back to the past, Premier Vladimir Putin has said, m an interview published on Saturday. He said Russia should play a leading role m world economy and
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        Lock icon Beauty queen banned from Philippines
        134 11 ESTRADA CITES DRUG CHARGES MANI LA Former beauty queen and actress Anjanette Abayari, who was arrested on drug charges m Guam last month, has been banned from returning to the Philippines. President Joseph Estrada said on his weekly radio programme on Saturday that he would
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      Lock icon IMAGINE, THEY'RE STILL THE BEST
      81 11 LONDON The Beatles are still Britain's all-time favourite group, according to a new poll of music fans. In a survey of over 600,000 people conducted by Channel 4 television and music chain HMV, fans voted the Beatles as best band, followed by Queen, the Rolling
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      Lock icon RHYS-JONES BEING INVESTIGATED
      108 11 LONDON Sophie RhysJones, Prince Edward's wife, is being investigated by senior courtiers following claims she entertained business clients at Buckingham Palace. The Sunday Times' Internet edition said she invited business partners and potential clients to her rooms on the palace's chamber floor before and after her wedding.
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      Lock icon SWEDISH BULLY VICTIM GETS $61,000
      73 11 STOCKHOIJVI A Swedish court set a precedent by awarding damages to a {>upil who was so merciessly bullied for being an "outsider" that she dropped out of high school and left town. Johanna Rosenqvist, now 21, won 125,000 crowns (5524,900) compensation for lost education and
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      57 11 An Arkansas high school pupil assigned an essay as punishment for bringing a razor to class was arrested after writing that the best way to handle a problem at school was to blow it up. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was elected president of the new International Academy of the
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      62 11 Quoteworthy 7'm nof going to get into this I'm not going to play this game. I think these are pop questions, and I don't think they illustrate, really, the qualities that are important to be president. Bill Bradley on why he refused to take a quiz on world leaders like
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      Lock icon Microsoft 'should focus on appeal or settlement'
      588 11 Evidence could be harmful THERE are potentially two further phases m the trial. The first is for the judge to rule if Microsoft has liability for breaking the law. If it does, the trial proceeds to the second phase, m which the judge
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      Lock icon 'Eve of talks' blast hurts 16 in Israel
      149 11 JERUSALEM Three pipe bombs wounded 16 m Israel yesterday, a day before intensive talks with the Palestinians on a final peace treaty. Police said they suspected Palestinian militants opposed to peace moves carried out the attack m the town of Netanya, north
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      594 6 High Cost Of Graft fj Hopes Dim For Twins gA^l Pope's Asia Policy Estrada has vowed a crackdown Doctors battling to save the lives of a pair of < 1 Pope John Paul II has declared iafter a study shows the high cost of dying Hongkong twin babies say they
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon PLA shows its might in eastern China
      403 12 The drills m Shandong province, the largest since September, involve over 10,000 soldiers and aim at warning Taiwan against splitting the country HONGKONG The People's Liberation Army (PI A) has renewed its military threat on Taiwan by launching a new round of exercises
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      Lock icon Beijing set to acquire Israeli radar system
      366 12 LUCRATIVE MILITARY TIES DESPITE repeated warnings by the United States against Israel transfering military technology to China, Sino-Israeli military cooperation has developed m the last few years. It is believed to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year. China and Israel
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      Lock icon RED ARMY OF BRIDES:
      57 12 XINHUA V group of flower-waving, newly-wed couples, dressed m their finest, pose for a picture during a group wedding ceremony held at the Juyong Pass of the Great Wall, Beijing. Saturday's group wedding saw 500 couples From all over the country attend it. The ceremony was
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      Lock icon KMT loses county head election
      258 12 KMT loses county head election TAIPEI Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) should heed a warning that its grip on power is loosening after it lost a by-election for a new local government head, party officials and analysts saio 4 yesterday. KMT candidate Chang Cheng-hsiung only came m third m Saturday's vote
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      Lock icon Taiwan group seeks direct mainland links
      387 12 Opposition group wants curbs on mail, trade and transport lifted TAIPEI Taiwan's pro-in-dependence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday called for conditional direct links with China as part of its cross-strait policy for the new millennium. Mr Chen Shui-bian, the opposition party's presidential candidate, said
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      58 12 FUTURE UNIVERSITY COSTS $185,973 (20 years) $175,448 (19 years) $165,514 (18 years) $156,149 (17 years) $147,312 (16 years) $138,973 (15 years) $131,105 (14 years) $123,682 (13 years) $116,683 (12 years) ■*"«Y^| B^. Jem I HI B Futur; Umversity Costs are the average future costs (tu,t,on. room and board) of Reefed
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Sick twins running out of time
      393 13 HONGKONG British doctors battling to save the lives of a pair of twin babies dying from a rare disease may be forced to experiment with a high-risk treatment if they do not find a bone-mar-row donor this week. The twins Oscar and Alex Chan
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      Lock icon Tremor reminds Tokyo of the big one to come
      493 13 'Any day now, 7,000 Tokyo residents will die' THE shudder of large earthquakes through Turkey and Taiwan, and smaller temblors m Greece and California m the past three months, have pricked the nerves of Tokyo residents. With so much movement m
      Washington Post; AFP  -  493 words
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      Lock icon Falungong protesters to be sent to hard labour
      286 13 BEIJING Thousands of Falungong practitioners who travelled to Beijing to protest against a ban labelling it an "evil religion" are likely to be sent to labour camp for up to three years without trial, a Hongkongbased human-rights group said yesterday. "Any Falungong
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      232 13 University M st P arentswant Security their C h,idren to Plus JA enjoy the benefits of a university education. But how much will it cost m the future? What about inflation? And how much do you need to save each year if you want all your children to attend university?
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Record $40m drug seizure in Manila
      142 14 Record $40m drug seizure in Manila MANILA A record seizure of the illegal drug "ice" worth millions of dollars was made along with the arrest of three Hongkong men and a Chinese national m the Philippines. President Joseph Estrada announced the seizure on Saturday after inspecting the 420 kg of
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      Lock icon Graft 'costs Philippines 20% of its Budget'
      390 14 Graft 'costs Philippines 20% of its Budget' One main reason for corruption is the low salaries of officials: Study The World Bank study has prompted President Estrada to announce a harsh crackdown on corrupt officials MANIIJV A World Bank study commissioned by the Philippine government has revealed that 20 per
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      Lock icon Tabled report is authentic, says auditor
      243 14 BANK BALI SCANDAL JAKARTA A senior executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that a copy of the company's audit into the murky Bank Bali scandal, handed to the Indonesian Parliament, was authentic. But PwC managing partner Kemal Stamboel told a parliamentary commission investigating the
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      Lock icon Thais want Finance Minister out: Poll
      125 14 BANGKOK Thailand's embattled Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda received a fresh blow yesterday with the publication of a poll suggesting that most people want him to step down. Mr Tarrin has m recent weeks come under opposition and media criticism over his handling of state-run
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      Lock icon Thailand to help E .Timor join Asean
      556 15  -  EDWARD TANG PRESIDENT ABDURRAHMAN WAHIDS ASEAN TOUR Bangkok responds positively to the request by Abdurrahman, even though the territory has yet to express its preference on the matter By lIIAII.AMJi;()HHh>m.\Uhi\I BANGKOK Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday sought Thailand s support for East Timor
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      Lock icon Myanmar: No meeting with Suu Kyi
      276 15 Myanmar: No meeting with Suu Kyi YANGON The Indonesian President held talks with Myanmar's military rulers over the countries' economic development yesterday but by-passed a meeting with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to avoid angering his hosts. Mr Abdurrahman Wahid said that he held "open talks" with Senior General
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      Lock icon Ex-envoy: Set up a United States of Indonesia
      330 15  -  LESLIE KOH ONE way to restore Indonesia to its former glory as an economic giant is to give its provinces autonomous rights and rule the nation as a "United States of Indonesia", said veteran politician and diplomat Lee Khoon Choy last night.
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      Lock icon Malaysia: Investment mission will be sent on top of rice aid
      352 15 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia said that it would send an investment mission to Indonesia and support an additional US$2OO-million (*****-million) credit line to buy rice, after a meeting with new President Abdurrahman Wahid. Indonesia was grateful for a US$lOO-million credit
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      395 16 Mahathir says it is up to the police to act if Ezam reveals classified documents which he claims will expose corrupt government officials KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday warned an aide of former deputy Premier
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      170 16 KUALA LUMPUR Joyous celebrations yesterday to mark Deepavali were a sign of Malaysia's economic rebound, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "This year's Deepavali and other celebrations look merrier because things are looking up following the country's economy recovery," he told reporters at the
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      388 16 Umno slams Mentri Besar's statement as election ploy KUALA LUMPUR Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat is back m the news again. This time, the PAS leader has come under fire from Umno leaders for saving that a non-Muslim from
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      319 16 Student blinded in blast regains partial sight MAIACCA The 13-year-old schoolgirl who was blinded m her left eye by an explosion at her school last month, has regained her sight partially m that eye. M. Kala, who was discharged from the Malacca on Wednesday, spent her Deepavali at home yesterday
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      341 17 Johor lifts property curbs on foreigners 'The move will not affect the domestic market as it involves only property worth RM250,000 and above. Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman With the highest number of unsold units, it hopes to attract more buyers by allowing property transfer above $110,000 without state
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      226 17 KL to mobilise youth to help during floods MUAR (Johor) The Youth and Sports Ministry wants to rope m the youth to help the authorities during floods. Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said they could help evacuate victims and distribute food at relief centres. He said such social work had
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      52 16 Where can you catch the world's longest-running pla) London, where Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap opened on 25 November 1952, is just one of 65 worldwide destinations we fly to from Singapore. Call 839 7788 for a schedule or reservations. THE SPIRI T OF AUSTRALIA www.qantas.com.au Frequency includes codeshare flights on
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      549 17 MALAYSIA WEATHER oo TODAY: Showers with thunder over many HAZE WATCH Pacific *»*<« i« a/HC Cloudy Christchurcb MM Cloudy Kuching Z3/3K Showers Prague V7C Showers PL. areas m the predawn hours and early morning. Ha;e reading taken on Nov 7 Ocean Adelaide n/MC Rain Colombo 2V3K Showers fanning VK Cloudy
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      391 18  -  CHONG CHEE KIN OBEDIENT DAUGHTER' Her father maintains that she did not show any symptoms of drug addiction and that she was aware of the dangers BY TO HER father, 19-year-old Tan Su En was a good daughter who was very close
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      399 18 Two friends say she didn't look like the typical addict HER FATHER would not have recognised the other Tan Su En, who used to hang out with her friends at Far East Plaza. She was bubbly and friendly, well-liked by her friends. But her closest pals knew her
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      329 18 CNB monitoring illegal activities at Far East Plaza THE Central Narcotics Bureau says it is aware of the illegal activities going on at Far East Plaza and is monitoring the situation. No one has been arrested for taking drugs there, the bureau said, but investigations have shown that some drug
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      500 19  -  DEBBIE GOH Rashes resembling slap marks or bruises are caused by the parvovirus and can be dangerous to foetuses, a conference on skin diseases was told By PRACTICALLY everyone gets a rash at one time or another. But accurate diagnoses and treatment of rashes
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      339 19  -  GRACE MA BY 7 look at all the trees and plants and I think every Singaporean should know them. We should be proud of our Garden City!' Mrs Ng Ban Cheong, an environmentalist SHE loves green plants, but fake ones make
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        126 19 MORE than 6O fighter aircraft from Singapore, Thailand and the United States will fly m a combined air exercise, which was declared open on Saturday morning. The annual Exercise Cope Tiger, will be held m two phases. For the first phase, participants will get
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        102 19 THE Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting a 45-day exercise, codenamed Wallaby, m the Shoalwater Bay Training Area m Queensland. The Defence Ministry said that the exercise started last Wednesday and will go on until Dec 14. The exercise will involve the Bionix armoured battle group
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        86 19 THE navies of Singapore and New Zealand begin their first bilateral exercise at Devonport Naval Base m Auckland today. The Royal New Zealand Airforce will also be participating m the nine-day exercise, a statement from the Ministry of Defence said. Participants will discuss maritime
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      470 21 'No way of knowing' Colex bid too low Coloured fibre-optic lights illuminate this curved water wall on Orchard Road. It holds 7,200 litres of water, enough to fill 20,000 soft-drink cans. Called H2O Zone, the new $8-million mall which uses water as its theme, is m an open area enclosed
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      223 21 THE United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Singapore Police are looking at the possibility of working together to conduct training on enhancing crime-fighting skills. This issue was discussed when FBI director Ixmis J. Freeh called on Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng
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      42 22 SLEIGH BELLS RING 100 kg of food and equipment fill all four sleds of the South Pole team to last them till the mid-point refill. CHOO BEE YIAN unpacks a sled that is packed carefully for easy retrieval. Photi.N CHOO BEE YIAN
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      400 22  -  CHOO BEE YIAN The Antarctica team may cut down on rest time by having longer days to offset delays caused by bad weather 5a The four... have... made history by being the first Singaporean team to have trekked on The Ice. DELAYS due
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      915 23  -  GERALDINE YEO Saturday's launch of the first light rail system m Bukit Panjang marks another milestone m public transport. And as the Ijand Transport Authority rises to the challenge of delivering one rail project a year, we track the development of local expertise m this field. SPOTLIGHT:
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      259 23 PRAISE FROM USERS DAY One for the Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system went smoothly, winning praise from residents and commuters at its launch on Saturday. Communications and Information Technology Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said that judging from the public's response, he
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        603 24 Predictably in Pakistan A CARDINAL principle of politics is that if there is anything stronger than the lust for power, it is the refusal to give it up. Predictably, that logic is at work m Pakistan where, almost a month after staging a coup, its military ruler cannot countenance a
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      1165 24  - Is Hongkong the loser in Disney deal? LOH HUI YIN lh, HONGKONG COKIU.SI'ONDKM HAS the Walt Disney Company made a Mickey of the Hongkong government? That is the question the business community and some legislators have asked, even as they welcome the presence of Mickey Mouse, girlfriend Minnie and his
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      676 24  -  WILLIAM RASPBERRY Hu THE WASHINGTON POST THE United States and UN secretary-general Kofi Annan are squabbling politely, so far over the effects of economic sanctions against Iraq. The heart of the dispute is whether the suffering of ordinary Iraqi people is the result of
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        100 25 BETEL NUT BAN UNWARRANTED TAIPEI city regulations against betei nut chewing, similar to those against smoking, disallow chewing m public places and sale to consumers under 18 years. However, unlike smoking, betel nut chewing does not harm non-chewers' health. If betel nuts are bad for health, so are alcohol,
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        83 25 CAN MICKEY REVIVE ECONOMY? UNABLE to revive the economy on its own, the Hongkong government is now banking on Mickey Mouse to do the trick. If the economy is rejuvenated by the venture, it will be proof of the power of American culture and not the government's ability to
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        90 25 INCONSISTENCY IN HUMANITARIAN AID IT IS understandable that Taiwan will build ties with any willing country, given its political predicament. However, Taiwan's inconsistency m giving for- eign aid is puzzling. If it is humanitarian aid, why donate US$3OO million (Ssslo million) to Kosovo and ignore East Timor? Perhaps Taiwan
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        86 25 HARSH POLICY CAUSES ANTAGONISM BEIJING'S harsh policy against the Falungong is no help m building a narmonious society. It will only create antagonistic opposition. This move takes China away from that intended since the days of Deng Xiaoping, Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang. As communist ideology is being discarded,
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        85 25 DEALING WITH DEADLY WASTE DISCOMFORTING questions have arisen m the wake of the potassium cyanide saga. Tne hue and cry may have ended, but a postmortem is m order. After four years of foot-dragging, it took only two days to move the 51 drums of potassium cyanide and 36
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      1033 25 A FISCAL STIMULUS COULD CERTAINLY OFFSET THE FALL IN PRIVATE SPENDING. UNFORTUNATELY, IN AMERICA'S POLITICAL SYSTEM IT IS HARD TO CUT TAXES OR TO INCREASE PUBLIC SPENDING FAST ENOUGH. THE ECONOMIST AMERICA'S "new paradigmers", who believe that the economy can sustain rapid growth without any risk
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      301 26 SINGTEL MAGIX WILL DO ALL IT CAN TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MAC USERS FOR HIGH SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES. HOWEVER, EXTERNAL FACTORS MAKE THIS DIFFICULT SOMETIMES. I REFER to the letters m the Forum page "Magix service flawed and too
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      386 26 IT IS ALREADY AMONG THE FIRST IN THE WORLD TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW DATA OVER CABLE SYSTEMS INTERFACE SPECIFICATION (DOCSIS) PLATFORM ACROSS THE ENTIRE CABLE NETWORK. SINGAPORE Cable Vision (SCV) would like to thank Mr Walter Wu for his letter "launch new service
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      354 26 Help ENV to enforce smoking ban I REFER to "Smokers flout law blatantly" by Mr I^eong Chee Kin (ST, Nov 2) and other letters on smoking that appeared m the Forum pages last week. Pet me first assure readers that the Ministry of the-Environment (ENV) takes its laws seriously and
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      436 26 MOST despatch riders on motorcycles work on a commission t>asis and earn about $50 a day on the average. Every minute is regarded as money to them. The faster they work, the better the rewards. Irately, however, they have faced more problems. The latest one
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      480 27  -  GODFREY ROBERT SOCCER Comment lit/ HASTY decisions could emanate a stench that does nobody any good. Worse still if the issue is clouded with doubts which are not cleared before a decision is taken. The S. Subramani controversy over his selection for
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      Lock icon SINGAPORE'S PRIDE: President's Scholar, star shooter
      96 27 HER PROUDEST MOMENT! Tracey Ho receiving her Masters degree m electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology earlier this year. Whilst studying there, she also won individual and team gold medals at the the US inter-collegiate shooting championships. HER FAMILY: Tracey (centre) with
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      Lock icon Talk about a real hotshot
      884 27  -  CHAN TSE CHUEEN SHOOTING Tracey's back from MIT and will make her national debut next month Br, FACTFILE: Tracey Ho Name: Tracey Ho Chui Ping Birthdate: July 15, 1976 Height: 1.69 m. Weight: 51kg. Education: A President's Scholar, Tracey graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of
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      Lock icon $6,200 payday for Mardan
      127 27 GOLF SINGAPORE golfer Mardan Mamat fired a oneunder 71 on the final day of the Sabah Masters to finish m creditable eighth spot yesterday. For ending at 11-under 277, he pocketed U553,750 (556,200). Overnight leader American Robert Huxtable coasted to the title. He shot a 72
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      952 28 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER 'He's m great form and he has been terrific. I think it will be interesting to see what happens now.' United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, backing Andy Cole's bid to play for England against Scotland on Saturday. Great club form puts
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      Lock icon Jancker sends Bayern top again
      170 28 GERMAN SOCCER BERLIN Champion Bayem Munich regained the Bundesliga leadership from Hamburg SV on Saturday with a 1-0 away win over lowly SSV Ulm. Despite making seven changes to the side which clinched a place m the second phase of the Champions League on Wednesday
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      238 28 WORLD CUP SOCCER STOCKHOLM The European team to play an Asian side m a play-off for the 2002 World Cup finals will be chosen at random, Uefa decided on Saturday. The European team will meet the Asian one as part of the deal brokered by Fifa
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      Lock icon Real targets Gullit as boss
      284 28 SPANISH SOCCER LONDON Real Madrid has lined up Ruud Gullit as its replacement for beleaguered boss John Toshack. The 36-year-old Dutchman, who resigned as Newcastle manager 10 weeks ago, has been targeted by Real president Lorenzo Sanz as heir apparent to one of world football's
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      121 28 STOCKHOLM —The European Cup final will be played at the Stade de France, Paris, on May 24 next year, Uefa announced on Saturday. The Uefa Cup final will be staged m Copenhagen on May 17. The last time the Danish capital was used for a
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      Lock icon Pressure's off Toshack, for now
      226 28 MADRID Ten-man Real Madrid came from two goals down at half-time against Spanish league leader Rayo Vallecano to win a frenetic derby clash 3-2 on Saturday. Real's win was its first m nine league games and the manner of it will have done much to
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      223 28 Summaries of English Premier League soccer matches played on Saturday: Aston Villa 0 Southampton 1 (Dean Richards 84th mm). Half-time: O-O. Attendance--26,474. Bradford City 1 (Lee Mills 44th) Coventry City 1 (Gary McAllister 1 9th mm). HT: 1-1 Att: 17,587. Liverpool 2 (Danny Murphy 65th, Jamie Redknapp 69th)
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      192 28 P W D L F A Pts 1 ManUtd 14 9 3 2 33 19 30 2 Leeds 13 9 2 2 26 16 29 3 Sunderland 14 8 4 2 24 12 28 4 Arsenal 13 8 2 3 20 12 26 5 Liverpool 14 7 3
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      Lock icon Reds: Eyeing Thatcher
      86 28 LONDON Liverpool is preparing a £4.5-million (Ssl2 million) cash-plus-player swoop for Wimbledon's Ben Thatcher, reported Soccernet. The 23- year-old left-back would become the first Englishman signed by Liverpool since French manager Gerard Houllier took over. HoulHer is ready to splash out £3.5 million and throw m Stig
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      353 29 Indiana 115 Boston 108 Reggie Miller scored 29 points and Rik Sinits had a clutcn three-point play as the Pacers knocked the Boston Celtics from tne unbeaten ranks. Atlanta 113 Chicago 97 Isiah Rider scored 18 points and Dikembe Mutombo added 16 and 13 rebounds as the Hawks
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      1014 29 SCORES STATISTICS BASKETBALL NBA: Indiana 115 Boston 108. Orlando 107 Washington 104. Atlanta 113 Chicago 97. Cleveland 102 New York 93, Milwaukee 121 Detroit 111, Minnesota 114 Sacramento 101, Portland 97 LA Lakers 82, Seattle 99 Utah 94. Vancouver 109 Denver 94. Dallas 120 Golden State 97. CRICKET Third day
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      550 29 NBA BASKETBALL Lakers coach blasts officials for ejecting star after he retaliated PORTLAND (Oregon) It took about five minutes for the storm to blow through, and make everything else seem dull and irrelevant. The game? Totally secondary. After the thunder and the lightning, there was
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      Lock icon Woods gets wind but not lead
      440 29 GOLF VALDERRAMA (Spain) Wind is what Tiger Woods wanted, and wind was what he and the rest of the field had on Saturday for the third round of the American Express Championship at Valderrama Golf Club, which ended with Woods a shot away from
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      Lock icon Agassi aims for Paris double
      273 29 TENNIS PARIS French Open champion Andre Agassi will add a second title here to his remarkable season if he beats Russian Marat Safin m the Paris Open final. The American, also bidding to become the first player to hold both Parisian crowns m the same
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        Lock icon RANGERS TOO GOOD FOR CELTIC
        72 29 RANGERS came from behind to beat rival Celtic 4-2 at home yesterday m the first Old Firm soccer derby of the season to increase its lead at the top of the Scottish Premier league. Goals from Jonatan Johansson (19th mm), Jorg Albert/ (45th, penalty), Lorenzo
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        Lock icon JOY FOR AC, PAIN FOR INTER
        105 29 ITALY'S Milan soccer clubs suffered contrasting fortunes m their Serie A matches yesterday. Defending champion AC Milan beat Venezia 3-0 but city rival Inter was thrashed by a similar margin by Bologna. Results: Bologna 3 (Andersson 36th mm, 68th, Signori 76th) Inter Milan 0,
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        Lock icon LEE TAKES REVENGE ON PARADORN
        71 29 SOUTH KOREAS Lee Hyung Taik avenged his loss to Paradorn Srichaphan m the Asian Games men's doubles final by upsetting the Thai No. 1 to win the ATP Challenger Yokohama tennis tournament yesterday. The 23-year-old unseeded Korean, who had to be satisfied with two silver
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        Lock icon O'GRADY SUFFERS BLOOD CLOT
        99 29 TOP Australian cyclist Stuart O'Grady has been forced to stop racing until given the all-clear by doctors after collapsing with a blood clot on his brain on Saturday. O'Grady, who was mugged m France two months ago, suffered a condition known as a focal seizure, with
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      Lock icon 'Father' of athletics Nebiolo dies at 76
      318 30 ATHLETICS ROME International Amateur Athletic Federation president Primo Nebiolo's death from a heart attack on Saturday robs athletics and the athletes of the man who dragged the sport into the era of commercialism and made it a professional sport. Nebiolo, 76, who suffered
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      702 30 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL: AUSTRALIA 35 FRANCE 12 There's been some fantastic players m this tournament and I feel a little embarrassed to win this award. I can't say it's a dream come true winning two World Cups because I never dreamed of it. Horan, on being
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      229 30 CARDIFF Australian fullback Matthew Burke may have scored 25 points m Saturday's final but his tally still left him one point short of ending up as the tournaments leading scorer. Argentine fly-half Gonzalo Quesada ended the Cup with 102 points to Burkes 101, but the
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      228 30 French 'kids' beaten by men CARDIFF France was unable to resist Australia's power play, French captain Raphael Ibanez said after his side's defeat m Saturday's World Cup final. He said the match had reflected the gap between European teams and their rivals from the Southern Hemisphere which play competitive rugby
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      356 30 When the French get together, the quality of the wine counts as much as winning the World Cup, as reporter NEIL HUMPHREYS discovered. SECONDS before the most important game m French rugby kicked-off, Fabien Vicentz, a 35-year-old Frenchman working here, turned to me and raised an
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      100 30 RUGBY BEDOK KINGS scored its first victory m the MI National Rugby Championships Cup play-offs when it beat Blacks 29-14 at the School of Physical Education on Saturday. Bedok had a superb opening half, taking a 21-0 lead thanks to goals by Ben Quinlan, Steve Harper
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      389 30 HORSE RACING HALLANDALE (Florida) Trainer D. Wayne Lukas extended his dominance m the Breeders' Cup on Saturday, sending out Cat Thief to win the US$4-million (556.72-million) Classic and Cash Run to win the USsl-million Juvenile Fillies at Gulfstream Park. Lukas has now won 15 Breeders' Cup
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      182 31 65O DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS WONG CHYE ENG (nee WEE) Peacefully on 7th November 1999. Missed by her family especially. Children: Spouses: Anne Lyn Holloway Audrey Kevin Westley Alan Grandchildren: Tamsin, Kieran and Niall Westley God Daughter: Elsie Lim {husband- William and sons Jeremy and Jonathan) He*- body will
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      188 31 85O DEATHS 850 DEATHS A. CHANDRAMOHAN (Retired Police Officer) Age 52 passed away peacefully on 6 November 1999. Dearly missed by loved ones. Wife: Nageswary Chandramohan Daughters: C. Jayanthi C. Shanti C. Swarnalatha Brothers: Sisters-in-law: A. Jayabal A. Shushila A. Rajamohan S. Krishnavane A. Rajasegaran K. Parvathi Dcvi A. Jayaprakash
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      209 31 850 DEATHS 85O DEATHS "For Cod so loved the world, that he gave his one] and only Son, that whosoever believes In him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16 YAP TIAN KIT AGE: 85 passed away peacefully on 6 Nov 1999 leaving behind: Wives: Neo Poo Tee
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      138 31 856 IN MEM0RIAM 856 IN MEM0RIAM i 7th Anniversary j In Loving Memory Of Our Loving Daughter i JOSEPHINE YEO LEE CHING Departed: 8th November 1992 Losing YOU is a Loss. Still in our quiet moment we wonder why? But there is no answer to our question for your depart.
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      48 31 r4th. Anniversary In Loving Memory Of CHOW PENG SUM nee MRS. LIAU KIAM PENG Departed: 8/11/95 Take her m Thy arms. dear Lord. And ever let her be A messenger of love between our hearts and Thee Always r«m*mb«r»d by husband, children and lovad onts.
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      53 31 Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet. Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed m sleep. kk ln Metnoriam" is for the loved ones whom you remember. OBITUARIES For booking
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      142 31 His smiliiifi tciiv I and pleasant fait' i Are a pleasure to recall: He had a kind ivord for each And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him. Some day. we Avionn<*r nhen. To clasp /ie hand m the better land, !\erer to part again. 860
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      641 32 And depending on how other key inflationaryprone numbers slatedfor release this week play out, the market rally may gain even more momentum, say analysts. ROUND-UP Singapore STOCKS will likely trade higher when the market resumes trading tomorrow, as interest rate fears continue to
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      121 32 SEOUL Investors m South Korea's stock market are expected to consolidate positions while waiting to see if a visit by Moody's Investors Service today will yield a possible upgrade of the country's credit ratings. "At a hint of upgrading by the credit rating agency,
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      897 32 ROUND-UP Overseas nmrkets KUAIjV Lumpur may be undervalued but fund managers say investors will stay clear of the stock market until the government is returned to power m national polls. Other reasons for staying on the sidelines are Morgan Stanley Capital International's decision
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      436 32 Tech shares remain driving force FOCUS ON NEW YORK CONFOUNDING strategists who had predicted a lull before yearend, the Nasdaq Composite Index breached the 3,000--point level last Tuesday and kept climbing, and investors now expect that to continue into next year. Nasdaq, weighted heavily with technology shares, has benefited as
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        41 32 THE greenback ended last week unchanged against the Sing dollar once more, at 1.6669. But this week, it should rise on fading concerns that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates next week. I US DOLLAR 1
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        36 32 LIKE the Aussie dollar, the euro slipped against the Sing dollar last week even after the European Central Bank hiked rates. The euro declined to 1.7321 last Friday. I EURO 1
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        39 32 YEN MAY TAKE A FALL THE recent attractiveness of the yen and Japanese stocks could be undermined this week as global investors focus their attention on US stocks and bonds. The yen dipped last Friday to 1.5824. JAPANESE YEN
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        35 32 STERLING fell against the Sing dollar last week on growing expectations that the Bank of England would ease off on further rate hikes. Sterling fell last Friday to 2.7054. I STERLING POUND
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        38 32 THE Aussie dollar fell against the Sing dollar last week even after the central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 5 per cent. It dropped last Friday to 1.0621. I AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
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      1177 33  - Africa's No. 1 bank goes on the prowl RAVI VELLOOR Absa, South Africa's biggest bank, has bought into a Zimbabwe bank and is eyeing options m Tanzania and Uganda IN GOOD COMPANY BY Ifes, prospects for growth look good but of course nothing like what we have seen m Asia.
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      355 33 PROPERTY developer Wing Tai Holdings is picking up the shovel again. It is gearing up for development activities and selective build-up of its landbank this current financial year, the company said m a report released over the weekend. Apparently chastened by
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      423 33 FOREIGN banks and multinational corporations (MNCs) m Asia are cautious about expanding business because of misperceptions m head offices about the nature of the region's economic recovery, says a think-tank. Even though there were signs of healthier economic conditions, the nature of the communication
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      544 33 KL central bank likely to stay its hand INTEREST RATES KUALA LUMPUR Subdued inflation and excess liquidity provide scope for a cut m Malaysia's key interest rate, but analysts expect the government to leave it unchanged for now so as not to punish savers or banks. For months, sluggish bank
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    455 34  -  CORNELIA TAN Freehold Angullia Mansion, touted as 'probably the best site for collective sale', could fetch up to $120 million Rn><>il\ hit IT MAY not be the biggest. It may not be the most expensive. But wow, look at the location. A property touted
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    278 34 THE dearth of prime residential plots m Districts 9,10 and 11 is the main force behind the flood of collective sales m recent months. Supply has virtually dried up because the Government stopped land sales m the past two years during the economic slowdown. Also,
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        245 2 HOT SHORTS LONDON The private Picasso collection of murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace will be auctioned here early next month, Sotheby's auction house said here last Friday. Sotheby's estimates the sale of five paintings and 20 drawings will reach more than £8 million (Ss22 million). The
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        199 2 MONTERREY, Mexico The authorities have ordered the arrest of Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi, accused of luring under-age girls into becoming sex slaves for her manager. A court issued an arrest warrant for Trevi on a charge of corrupting minors, said the lawyer representing the parents
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        105 2 ALI SETTLES BOUT OUT OF COURT LOS ANGELES Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has settled out of court his lawsuit against a firm that allegedly used his name without permission. The lawsuit on behalf of Ali and Goat a company that licenses Ali's name and likeness was filed m Los Angeles
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        128 2 PARIS Japanese author Hitonari Tsuji has been awarded one of France's top literary prizes, the Prix Femina, for his novel The White Buddha. Tsuji, 40, from Tokyo, said he was delighted with the prize and at having so many readers m France. The book is his
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        894 6  -  TEO PAU LIN Fashion Victims Wearing high platform shoes can be hazardous to your health. In Japan, two women have died as a result of accidents caused by wearing them by WOMEN JUS SCHEDULING THEIR DAILY ITINERARIES AROUND THEIR PLATFORM SHOES -THE TALLER
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        597 7 HomeWork As tht home-based business and telecommuting scene m the US matures, some people think it is a perfect solution for parents WASHINGTON At first glance, Ms Kristen Faett and Ms Aimee Correnti, founders of Correnti Co, work m an atmosphere that would
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        282 7 MRS GAYLE YOUNG-MONROE, owner of consultancy Positive Organisations: GET THE HOME PC NETWORKED. He smy computer support," Mrs Young- Monroe, says of her husband, Steve, who works as a programmer m their basement while she works m the rooms upstairs. While working,
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        729 5 383 VEHICLES WANTED 383 VEHICLES WANTED VEHICLES WANTED! Extra !$2500! View: Anytime/ anywhere Immediate transfer Confirmed cash on the spot. *****83 URGENTLY WANTED: 1000-2000 cc All makes COE cars. Free valuation. *****98/ *****482 Scow WANTED LATE '94 early '95 Con tinental car body fcr export. Good offer' 467-1985/9718-2910. BEST PRICE
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        569 5 Vehicles Properties 391 VANS FOR SALE A^HYUnDPK Authorised Dealer HlOO PANEL VAN 'Only $1300 monthly 2 Years Lease or Buy YOUR PERFECT BUSINESS PACKAGE Terms Conditions Apply 1212 Tetofc Kurau Rd (Bright Centre) g *****35 11/97 TOYOTA LITEACE (latest model), p/ steering. 1 owner. Silver blue. Aircon. Seldom used/ well
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        893 5 393 MOTORCYCLES/ SCOOTERS WE PAY HIGH cash price for your used motorcycles Viewing collection at your place can be arranged 9503 7488 Johnny GHC BUYS IN used motorcycles, scooter, scramblers, big bikes At range trade-in/ scrap/ rental. Tel. 291-6664 at 1110 Serangoon Rd HIGHER OFFERS FOR all used motorcycles. Any
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        1015 6 Properties 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT HIMIKO CT. HIGH fir 1883 sq.ft. 3+l+l. Panoramic view. F/furn/ aircon. Australian Sch PL 9238 9878 FONTANA HEIGHTS. 4+l. High fir F/aircon. Good facing Full facilities Goldworth 9554 0877 Daniel. D.09 KIM YAM Hgts High fir Beautiful view. Approx 1700 sq.ft.
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        980 6 406 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS -RENT D.21 HUME PK. 2 Rms. High fir. P/furn. F/aircon. Facilities. Price neg. Pg. 9209-5923 B Knight HIGHGATE. HUGE LIVING/ dining. Furn. Aircon./ facilities. 3+l. 1550 sq.ft. $2800 9784 5768 Faber BUKIT VIEW 3+l. 1879 sq.ft. F/aircon. Easy access to food ct./
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        722 6 412 Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS -RENT EASTPOINT GREEN. MRT. 3+l. Pool view. F/furn Beautiful interior. High fir. F/facilities. Immed. Must view! 9495-3073 DW. $1450 CHANGI GDN. 3+l. F/furn. Melville Park. 2-rm. Near MRT. Quality furn. 9666-9068, ECIO. CHANGI GREEN (2 units) 2+l/ Changi Ct. 3+l. Full condo.
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        996 6 420 HOUSES FOR RENT LOCATION O JERVOIS RD. NEW luxurious Bunglw. 2 storey. Land *****/ built-in ***** sq.ft. 7+l. Inground pool. SIBK. *****974/ *****862 SIGLAP: JLN. BULOH Perindu semi-d. New paint/ furniture. Balcony. $3.3 K. Sea Gull. Terr. New $3K. 4+l rms. *****445 PR ROMANTIC BLAIR CONSERVATION near Shenton. 3/
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        1028 6 422HUDC/HDB APTS FOR RENT APPROVED 3 'A' Tampines Blk. 271. F/aircon./ furn. Short-term (6 mths). $IK. 788 2822 RE/MAX. APPROVED YISHUN 3 NG\ Blk 709 4 A' Blk. 29 Jin Bahagia. 4-rm. Blk 123A Sengkang 9571-5798 Wong APPROVED 3-RM. CORNER Ghim Moh Furn. Christian family. Immed. Good rent. Taiho *****912
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        810 6 426 ROOMS FOR RENT RMS. AT HUME Aye. m Bt. Timah with full condo facilities. F/furn. Ladies only. No agts. 9643-4271 TAMAN JURONG. COMMON room. Suits lady/ student. Pg. 9403-9071 (No agent please). NEAR TANAH MERAH MRT' Master bdrm. Quiet area. From expat. For 2 mths or longer. Tel. *****347
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        961 6 441 001-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS SALE HERITAGE VIEW 2+l/ 969 sq.ft. 3+l/ 1163 1195 sq.ft. 4+l/ 1464 sq.ft. Very attractive price! Hurry! 9209-6546/ 9291-3368 DW RARE vsv 0.05 PEPYSHILL CONDO. Quiet Green. Sea view. 4300 sq.ft. Roof terr. 4+l+l. Renovated. Pool/ tennis. Fhold. $I.BBM. 9680 4615 EMERALD PARK. 2
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        1640 6 445 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSES -SALE I NAMLY GARDEN 12-6PM. Land: 3200 sq.ft. approx. I Built-up: 2500 sq.ft. approx. Freehold/ s+l Renovated Extended Close To Prestigious School Elite/ Quiet Area Ivy Lee SML 9697-3394/ 9685-6295 Cornwall 16,000 sq.ft. SBM Bintong 16.000 sq.ft. $9M Gallop 17,000 sq.ft. Offer Dalvev 18,000
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        801 7 446 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS SALE MUTIARA VIEW 3*l rms. 1173 sq.ft. Brand new TOP 6/2000 $980 p.s.f. Kelvin *****541 RE/MAX 0.10 URGENT SALEI Paim Spring. 2+ patio/ 4+l 1206/ 1830 sq.ft. F'hold. facilities. *****995 PW. ALMOST SOLO! HOLLANO Peak F hold 1500 sq.ft. 3+l. full facilr ties
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        605 7 450 Oil 21 NEWTON/ 430 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI HOUSES -SALE HOUSES SALE For Sale By Tender Corporate Residential Services A Rustic Country Home At 5 Binjai Rise (13,466 sf) Unique 2 sty bungalow with swimming pool "^(BBi*^ Direct views over lush ■taS^^^ B SaH
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        756 7 4SI Oil 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS SALE D.ll MORIMASA GDN./ No 1 Balmor I alßd. 1876/ 1360 sq.ft. F'hold. Ren- ovated. F/facilities. Mins. to MRT/ j amenities. Pg. *****145 C&H. iTMllitlTiTiiSggI 5 CASA ESPRENZA. 1900 sq.ft. F'hold. Well renovated. Spacious hall/ rms. Breezy. Reasonably priced. Below $800 p.s.f. 9603-5033
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        619 7 451 Oil 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS SALE ASTOR GREEN 2/ 3 rms 1087/ 1530 I sq.ft. SB2SK/ 51.15 M. Pool view. j Henry Pk./ Infl Sch. 9272 8961 HILLVIEW. 5765 K. F'HOLD 1227 sq.ft. 3+l. High fir. Pool view. Best units. Below value. *****683 agt 4SSDI2-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG HOUSES
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        720 7 "'W&w 0 4 "KsKsr w "'^si^rs*" 0 ""^A'siisrs^ 0 4 7 s lp B^ s ano *»™-<°c HM HOUSES -SALE HOUSES -SALE ESt's^S^SALE Ke^SALE VSSEPuU SSSTttU The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL A City South West 01-21 s 55^4044l B -Orchard/ Tanglin Holland 22 -27 9- 10 404
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        397 7 460 015-16 EAST COAST 460 Dl 5-16 EAST COAST HOUSES -SALE HOUSES -SALE r— OPEN HOUSE NO. 49 LORONG G TELOK KURAU (Ipm. spm.) Brand new 3-stcrey bungalow with pool 5+2 rooms with attached bathrooms Wet dry kitchens with cabinets Can park 3 cars Land/ built-in approx. 3900 sq.ft. Freehold
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        463 7 D.IS VERY CHEAP!!! $1 38 M only! 3 storey corner terr. F'hold. 2000/ 2600 sq.ft. 4+l rms. Marble. Onan area. Be quick! Agt. 9520-4680 0.15 TELOK KURAU (near Still Rd.) Feel young! Exciting new concept semid. 3300 sq.ft. 4+l+2. Bright tropical. $2 39M. CVP 9705-2453 0.16 BEDOK RIA. Beautiful 2
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        423 7 461 015-16 EAST COAST PTEAPTS-SALE WATERSIDE Exclusive freehold condo m dist.is 2142 sq.ft. 3*l Lovely pool& garden view Almost Olympic size pool, 5 tennis courts Resort living Near city airport Selling $1.7 M Property Network Pte Ltd 9218-7840 DBS PROPERTY SERVICES SELL/ BUY A Group of Taiwanese Investor/ PR Seriously
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        510 7 461 Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PTEAPTS-SALE THE TANAMERA PENTH'SE. 3+ 1 Spacious living/ dining. 2314 sq.ft City/ seaview. MRT/ mkt./ sch $1 19 M *****420/ *****012 F'HOLO! 1883 SQ.FT. Good location Very spacious. Move-in. Serious seller Don t miss! *****477 ERA BAYSHORE TWR. PENTHSE. s+l. Panoramic view. 3326 sq.ft. Vacant.
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        537 7 Properties TOH CRESCENT. 2-STOREY sem, d 6700/ 3100 sq ft. 6 bdrms. with attached toilet. Original fir./ park 5 cars. Can redevelop into 2 semi-d 52.5 M neg. 9412-8066 0.17 TOH C'RES. 2 1/2 storey bunglw. with in-ground pool. 9050/ 5342 sq.ft. 6 bdrms. Rebuilt 4 yrs ago. with good
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        869 8 Properties 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ 470D»9-20SERANronw/ 47ft mo jncroAwrnnw/ iTAmooncrßiHPnnn; THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THoisniJ °?Lnu*niJ 470 019-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ HOUSES -SALE HOUSES -SALE HOUSES SALE HOUSES SALE HOUSES SALE HOUsIs^SALE
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        625 8 D.19 HYTHE RD. (near S'goon gdn.) 3 rms. 999 yrs. S/storey inter. terr. 2161.' 1600 sq.ft. F/renovated. Ouiet abmience. 9202-3055 ERA. D.19 HOUGANG. REALTY Pk Spa cious. 999 yrs. 2-storey semi-d. Land 5063 sq.ft. Near future MRT. View to offer. ET Co. 841-2523 D.20 ST. NICHOLAS Girls vicinity. j Almost
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        450 8 471 019-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS SALE ■■■■I m^ COUNTRY GRANDEUR F'HOLD. 1443 1 sq.ft. 3+l. Morn, sun!! Pool view! I Facilities. Near Ai Tong Sch. Move- m cond. Serious seller. Don't Miss! D.20 BISHAN PK. condo. 4+l rms. j 1528 sq.ft. Choice unit. Park view. High fir. Near good
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        412 8 47S D 22-28 WEST NORTH HOUSES-SALE OAKWOOD GROVE PRESTIGIOUS 3 STOREY BUNGALOW WITH SWIMMING POOL BEST INVESTMENT. DON'T MISSI 3 units land area 8408/ 7433/ 6497 sq.ft./ built-in 5912/ 6062 5852 sq.ft. y Just 2 yrs. old only Tenanted till mid 2000 Apr. 2001 @> handsome returns Quality furnished, 7+l
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        562 8 478 022-28 WEST S NORTH HOUSES-SALE 3-STOREY CORNER TERR. 2153/ i I 2922 sq.ft. Lakeside MRT. New. 6 I j bdrms. Marble/ parquet fir. F/ air- i con. Gdn. done up. *****752 0.28 6 YRS. Freehold. Saraca Gar- i den. Nicely renovated, quiet co- i sy 2-storey terrace. 2200/ 2270
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        1267 8 476 022-28 476 022-28 476 D 22-28 WESTS NORTH WESTS NORTH WESTS NORTH PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE BidRHH HSSgg^^KJJS^ "^^T >***«* *J Vi """if-t-B^Tiiiiy^y'TMr^BjwETrr^'*^ ■^nmrS tJ ■R9HHR .■■■:■<:■....> «<w or»- wm-i/.v.. Z* LxS^mf^t^mt'^^tf^^^ X»SS« i K^'C'SL /r ~4l t*^^r^^^^^ I ■jHßwywc^oM|^^^ *^^^IHF K^MaH^Ktf'* < AX >i> *'4^flA^^'^UM JHlk^tf '^KtWttl Close to
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        761 8 492 HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANGMOKIO) LOW CASH 3 NG' Blk. 230 AMK. 803. Renovated. All races. No contra. Leslie 9783 9092 OW NEW LIST! BLK. 649 AMK. 3' 3 NG\ High fir. Unblocked Near MRT/ mkt. Peter 9315-5786 ERA OPEN HOUSE 3NG Mid fir. Quiet. Near Ctrl. School, MRT.
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        696 8 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAICHEE) W^ I Answen To I\n^# AH%ur L, BUYING ■LJ. Q uestjon^ ICall ERA -The Results Team j N£oh lAssociateMariirtineDirector ki:»i:M.iiiiii! EXEC. MAIS. CORNER 162 Bedok S. Renovated. Seldom avail. Complete privacy. Near sch/ shops Must see offer!! *****171 C2l 5 T Blh. 621
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        681 9 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE (HPB ESTATES) 505 klementi/ p 516 \S B
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        708 9 496 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKITBATOK) 5 T 639, beautiful! Central, MRT!! I 4 'A' 639, 537, 210/ 4 S' 331, 349. I 4 'NG' 410/ 3 A' 411/ 3 NG' 364. Beautiful mais. 141. *****88 Roof CASH SIBK ONLYI Designer decor. Enbloc 3rm. 1/ 4 Hillview. Mid fir. 1
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        304 9 497 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/OUEENSTOWN/ TELOKBLANGAH 5 YRS. 4 A' Queens Close blk. 22. High fir. Renovated. Total open view. New cond. 9309-1650 agt. 499 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CENTRAL/CITY) 2*l RMS. UPGRADED Jin. Kukoh high fir. Move-in cond. Lift level. Aircon. 9269-6631 agt 2+l. UPGRADED. JLN. Kukok.
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        803 9 800 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOACHUKANG/ BUKiTPANJANG) i 4 'A' CCX Block 352. Renovated. Split aircon. Move-in condition. 3 mins. to MRT/ Lot 1/ school. Valued. Serene 9556-7738 5 T BLK. 436. Fajar Rd. #08. Corner. Unblocked. Move m cond. No contra. All races. Valued S2B7K. I Call Philip 9603-9660
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        484 9 501 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) I raytymOtingnet.com.sg BUY RENT VL J For Best Results |A£ XVCtyrnond ISie-a^ceßM J-Jau IJTopehTol 1 1 HOUSE 1 r BLK. 23. DOVER Cres. 4-rm. Corner. j High fir. Unblocked. Newly renovated, lift level, MRT. Valued 5225 K. Must view! *****755 COSY CONVENIENT.
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        514 9 501 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 4 'NG' CLEMENTI 601. high fir. Renovated, unblocked, sch., mkt., shpg. amenities. Pg. 9309-7760. 4 'NG' CORNER Blk. 703 West Coast. High fir. Mkt./ amenities. Raymond 9404-8668 LV Realty 5 'S' BLK. 403 Pandan Gdn. High fir. Renovated. Near shop/ mkt./ swimming
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        836 9 504 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) Ff* Sales exceeding 1 $110 Million pL v j worth of properties L y^| 400 houses SOLD/ L il BUY/ SELL with the Leader liriiTi THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN S T corner Blk. 526 Houqang »13. Valued S34OK. MRT/ shpg. mall. 4 'I'
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        894 9 504 HDP APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) 4 "A' BLK. 548 Hougang. Well novated. Move-in cond. Valued. View to appreciate. Pg. 9602-2280 UFI. 4 'A" BLR. 456 Hougang Nc.v list ing! High fir. Unblocked. Near sch Move-in cond. Pg. 9705-3264 ERA 4 'A' CORNER. Blk 549 802 Vacant. Near Hougang
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        1455 9 Properties 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) (JURONG) gangp^yll^y^^^J^^jLJ^^^'^y^^jL^^y^J 3S Jurono.WestSOU>BiM2l A^tff^ M 3'A Ciementi WwtOUieik 611 WCT. „"f VI AUK SOLOBik 435 f*» f 1 4NG Jurong West SOlDßit 466 I Btßatok Blk 31!^^ PHri'Mft'/flil NO. 1 SERVICE M.IUREO Pl'^A^l^^i I JtftM;i%i%f owner saiiiG
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        1148 10 Properties 312 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANCI) EXEC APT. CORNER Blk. 582/ 710/ 649/ 650. MRT. Renovated. 4 bdrms. Low price. *****742 WSR EXEC. APT. BLK. 717. Lovely renovation. Good cond. 3 balconies. Open view. Kelvin *****206 ERA EXEC. APT. BLK. 134/ 712. Unblock. N.S. facing. Renovated. Big
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        515 10 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/CHANOI) 5 T CORNER Dlk. 615. Mid fir. Fully renovated Can contra. Must view Valued $343 K. Francis 9804 1344 5 T RARE! 81k. 273, high fir. UnI blocked. Wincy Near Loyang Pt. View to offer 9330 4888 aqt 5 T PASIR Ris (corner)
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        933 10 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) 3 'A' TamplMS blk. 267 «02 $30k 4 A' Tampines blk. 342 810 -$40k 5 I Tampines blk. 338 802 S3ok Price neg. Viewing 9508 9180 agt. 4 "A 1 497 C Tampines. Good layout. High fir. Unblocked. Lift level. 5 I yrs. only.
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        924 10 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) 4 'A' 870 Tampines. Cash $32K neg. High fir. Move m, can contra all races. Pg. 9401-4379 FABER 4 'A' TAMPINES Blk. 884. Lift level. High fir. Renovated. Valued. Near amenities/ sch. Pg. 9522-3799 4 'A' BLK. 842 D. $360K neg. High fir. 5*
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        789 10 516 HOB APTS FOR SALE (TOA PAYOH/ POTONG PASIR) 51 44 46 Malay Indian Eligible. 41. 202, 222. 213. 215. 4A/ 5A 86, 82. f *****888 1 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) i mkmtrWkmkmrWkmkm 2PM.-SPM. JUMBO FLAT Blk. 342 Woodlands. High fir. Unblocked. 5 yrs. only. Near MRT/
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        666 10 517 HOB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) 5 'A' BLK. 871 Nice renovation. Year amenities. See to offer. Pg. M92-734S NC S 'A' CORNER Woodlands 174. 7 yrs. spacious square nail. Renovated. High fir. MRT. 9702 5701 RE-MAX S 'A' CORNER Blk. 873. 136 sq.m. 5 ?rs High fir. breezy.
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        1083 10 518 HOB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) 4 'NC BLK. 749/ 4 A' blk. 440 Top fir. Sq. hall/ 3 A' blk. 287 mid fir Spacious. All unblocked/ windy/ face N.S. Alvyn 9555-3300 ERA IKK I T T 4 'S' BLK. 637/ 254. High fir. Lift level. Renovated. Very windy Amenities.
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        1664 10 526 PRIVATE APTS 526 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) WANTEO (RENT/ BUY) TOKYU REAL ESTATE THE LARGEST JAPANESE PEAL ESTA TE COMPANY IN SINGAPORE We have clients seeking immediate occupation m the following properties: Aspen Height UE Square Valley Park Tiara The Anchorage Astor Green Cavendish Park I Please call:
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        1336 11 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT PRIME HDB SHOPS FOR LEASE Bt.Merah Lane Blk. 123 700 sq.ft. Clementi W. Blk 727 1400 sq.ft. Sgoon Central Blk. 204 1500 sq ft. Boon Lay Place Blk. 221 700 sq.ft. Yishun Ring Blk 846 700 sq.ft. Ideal lor mobile phone/ furniture/ optical/ clinic/ hair
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        984 11 Properties Travel Guide 373 AIR TICKETS 573 AIR TICKETS 381 TOURS 381 TOURS Chiangmai $370 Auckland $700 4D Hityii/ Samui $298 (TYT^ CTi J nT~\Prrr\ .'Ll^ O> fl£#gi@ I iamui $360 Seoul $440 50 Phuket' Bangkok $438 If ;J j 111 H 'iSUa£> fa&Y Jakarta $135 China $490 Bali $458
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        1484 12 Travel Guide Education /Training SBl TOURS 581 TOURS 581 TOURS SDPerth $898^0 Beijing Deluxe 5/6 Day eoQold D Shan 9 hai Eastern China SBHB Korea Voo Co«St $1018 wi(yi2o Shandong Henan Deluxe \\m BDay <tmo 7AlO Harbin Northeast China $11 Kort)« Ski 6DMl)oum. „$948 m<m Yimroi[< Qingd.o „slo^ 736 TUITION
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        136 12 689 OTHER POSITIONS Urgently requires LOCKER ATTENOANT CUM CLEANER From Bam- 4pm/ spm- 11pm. Salary $800- $1000 ASSISTANT COOK Salary $800- $1200. Can cook Laksa, Mcc Siam, Lotong. Prawn Mcc etc. Call personally at: 89 Lavender St. Tel: *****70 CAR WORKSHOP IN AMK Pk 1. need a technician to repair
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