The Straits Times, 22 March 2001
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Title Section24 2001-03-22 1 The Straits Times Established 1845 Thursday March 22, 2001 140 Pages in eight parts MITA(P) 024/12/2000 4HP A Singapore Press Holdings publication 60 Cents24 words
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497 2001-03-22 1 No talking to China about this, says Washington, despite Qian warning of 'very serious' strains in ties if deal on high-tech systems goes through AFP, AP WASHINGTON The United States said, ahead of talks between Vice-Premier Qjan Qichen and President George W. Bush, that– AFP, AP - 497 words
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Article, Illustration139 2001-03-22 1 If all goes to plan, up to 40 tons of the 130-ton space station will survive re-entry into the atmosphere to tumble to Earth at 47 degrees south latitude and 140 degrees west longitude, in the South Pacific between New Zealand and Chile. POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS Any furtherSources: NASA. BBC NEWS ONLINE. NEWSWEEK. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONtCtt - 139 words
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Article132 2001-03-22 1 iii wy lb in law veil in ma «ivuiii Sources: BBC News Online, Reuters JL_ mt RUSSIA may have to lay off 180,000 aerospace workers. FIJI has asked people to avoid going out to sea, travelling, and touching any debris. COMPANIES: Some are interested in buying Miriii wy lb in law veil in ma «ivuiii • Sources: BBC News Online, Reuters - 132 words
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265 2001-03-22 1 AFP MOSCOW Russian officials are confident that the Mir space station will splash down into the Pacific Ocean as planned, but they do not rule out the possibility of something going wrong. “The risks are minimal less than 1 per cent but we cannot– AFP - 265 words
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Advertisement79 2001-03-22 1 PM’S GENERAL ELECTION HINT: Second half of this year, or first half of next year page 6 Patient drops negligence suit against Susan Lim REGIONAL MARKETS TOKYO I PAN GLOOM MONEY 4 m p r r ST SURGEON I NO GO W Frostbite, blurred vision stop adventurer Khoo The Aegis79 words
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HOME
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Article69 2001-03-22 2 FIVE foreign computer experts want Singapore to change its Employment Act to help them recover three months of pay with which their former employer has disappeared. The two Filipinos and three Indians were told by the Manpower Ministry, after it failed to track down the man,69 words
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Article67 2001-03-22 2 A MECHANIC whose right leg got stuck at the foot of an escalator while doing routine maintenance work was rescued by civil defence officers after a delicate two-hour effort. Mr Chong Kien Lim, 24, looked pale and shocked while the rescue team useaheavy-duty equipment to cut67 words
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Article109 2001-03-22 2 THE man who owns nine Holiday Inn hotels and has been named Asian Hotelier of the Year came from a family which once could barely afford a meal a day and struggled to pay S 8 to live in a Hongkong flat. By age 12, Mr Hari109 words
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Article69 2001-03-22 2 THE SlO one has to pay to get an appointment at the National Skin Centre and the Singapore General Hospital’s two specialist outpatient clinics within 75 minutes only reflects the inefficiency in the institutions. This is the complaint of Straits Times reader Terence Teo Hoon Beng,69 words
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Article103 2001-03-22 2 INDONESIA’S ruling elite and separatists in the strife-torn province of Aceh should resume their stalled negotiations to bring peace. This is the only way to end the escalating violence that has led beleaguered Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid to send 30,000 more troops into the North103 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration114 2001-03-22 2 HOMEGROWN singer Kit Chan will make her debut in a Singapore serial soon, in a 40-part drama tentatively titled Cash Is King. Shooting for the SPH MediaWorks’ Channel U production will begin in early July. In the S-5-millipn serial, Chan plays a youngSTEPHANIE YEOW - 114 words
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132 2001-03-22 2 BUYERS of Housing Board flats can now find out the location of their new flats and how soon they will have to pay for it ev en before they join the queue. This will be possible under the Build-To-Order system to be launched next132 words
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ASIA
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Article91 2001-03-22 2 MALAY SIA S fastest sprinter is in trouble after trading punches with a coach. Watson Nyambek, 25, who holds Malaysia's 100-m record of 10.3 seconds, was furious after sports officials wanted to know' why he did not take part in a track meet last weekend.91 words
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MONEY
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Article69 2001-03-22 2 SINGAPORE stocks are going cheap: More than 300 of them are now trading at levels lower than a year ago. About one third of them hit a 52-week low last week. But even as these stocks plummet, analysts say bargain hunters should wait because the prices could69 words
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WORLD
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Article100 2001-03-22 2 HE ATTENDS to 200 patients a month, specialising in the healing and rehabilitation of those suffering from ailments such as lower back pain, hip replacements and chronic fatigue. Just another doctor? Not quite Dr Stanley Wainapel, clinical director of rehabilitation at the Montefiore Medical Centre in New100 words
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ASIA
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Article68 2001-03-22 2 GUS DUR GOING OR STAYING? MIXED signals are emerging from Jakarta about the fate of embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid. The media has jumped on the Defence Minister’s statement that Mr Abdurrahman “will not object to resigning”, brushing aside the qualifying so long as there are constitutional reasons”. But palace68 words
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Article76 2001-03-22 2 RECENT racial unrest has turned the spotlight on Klang Valley, on the Malaysian capital’s outskirts. It is home to about 400,000 squatters, most of whom are Malays and Indians. Rampant unemployment and the absence of basic amenities and recreational facilities have forced many young men, particularly76 words
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SPORTS
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Article64 2001-03-22 2 ONLY sue months ago, nobody wanted his job. But England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has a sea oftalented players to choose from when he assembles a squad of 11 to take on Finland in the European Group Nine World Cup qualifier on Saturday. And the Swede is64 words
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PRIME NEWS
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Article, Illustration561 2001-03-22 3 NEALCOOKE - b JL NEALCOOKE INTREPID adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow has given up his bid to reach the North Pole after enduring nine days of an Arctic cold snap that had sent temperatures below minus 45 degC. Both Mr Khoo, 36, and his German partner Armin Wirth,WONG MAYE-E - 561 words
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474 2001-03-22 3 KAREN WONG - Woman engineer must pay legal costs and cannot restart action against Dr Susan Lim anywhere in the world *L KAREN WONG A PATIENT who had sued the prominent surgeon, Dr Susan Lim, for negligence, has dropped her lawsuit. For withdrawing the suit, Ms474 words
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Article, Illustration136 2001-03-22 3 THIS is Chan Lay Hoon, the Raffles Town Club executive director who got a Sl-million bonus last year. She is a director of public-listed ABR Holdings, which owns the Europa Group, and this picture appears in its annual report. She has been described as136 words
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413 2001-03-22 4 SHARMILPAL KAIIR - That's the target for Singapore's first desalination plant, which will be built, owned and operated by private sector §RI SHARMILPAL KAIIR SINGAPORE has opted for ,a single large desalination plant for its first venture in extracting drinking water from seawater. It413 words
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Article167 2001-03-22 4 AP, AFP WASHINGTON The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk will arrive in Singapore tomorrow, the United States Navy announced on Tuesday. Admiral Vern Clark, the chief of naval operations, will join his Singaporean counterpart, Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Lui Tuck Yew, in commemorating tomorrow’s mooringAP, AFP - 167 words
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Article, Illustration50 2001-03-22 4 These 1.5-litre bottles would just about be filled by the 170 litres of water the average Singaporean uses a day. So, for a population of four million, this works out to about 680 million litres a day: about 453.3 million bottles ALAN LI VIALAN LI VI - 50 words
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477 2001-03-22 4 New smart cards do not have to be swiped like the farecard BY THE end of this year, you can swop your TransitLink card for a new smart card that does not have to leave your pocket, handbag or wallet when you take477 words
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Article, Illustration249 2001-03-22 6 Irene Ng in Budapest - By Irene Ng in Budapest PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday narrowed the timeframe for the coming General Election but only by a few months. Mr Goh, known for being vague on the timing of the GE, said it would be held either inJOYCE FANG - 249 words
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Article291 2001-03-22 6 VARSITY'S FUNDING CRISIS Jt J AP SYDNEY One of Australia’s largest universities has admitted it buried 10,000 books, including rare and antique editions, to save money on storage because of a funding crisis. The University of Western Sydney (UWS) said it dumped the booksJt J – AP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration354 2001-03-22 6 Spielberg, Oprah, Soros convicted swindler targeted big names as he went on the Net to steal millions AFP, AP NEW YORK A part-time chef is accused of using the Internet and the Forbes list of America’s richest people to steal millions from Steven Spielberg, George– AFP, AP; REUTERS - 354 words
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Advertisement478 2001-03-22 6 STANDBY YOUR WOMAN He did—and still does. He is the husband of Singapore’s first woman mayor, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon. Dr Yu Lee Wu, an engineering lecturer at N anyang Technological University, recalls how his mends worried for him when he told them his wife was running for election in478 words
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729 2001-03-22 8 Westminster's truce is over with Prime Minister Blair's opponents accusing him of moving too slowly to contain the disease outbreak FOOT-AND-MOUTH EPIDEMIC IN BRITAIN -AFP LONDON The fragile political truce over the foot-and-mouth epidemic has shattered as the British-AFP - 729 words
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Article, Illustration392 2001-03-22 8 Study indicates the disease can spread even through knives -AFP LONDON A report into the deaths from the human form of “mad cow” disease has found that it could be spread by contaminated butchers’ knives, the BBC has reported. The findings of the report-AFP; REUTERS - 392 words
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540 2001-03-22 9 IRENE NG - PM Goh is keen to tap opportunities in the emerging economy and draw upon the country's rich cultural, academic and sporting heritage PM GOH IN BUDAPEST By IRENE NG IN BUDAPEST SINGAPORE and Hungary have agreed to cooperate in the areas of business, culture as540 words
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Article, Illustration558 2001-03-22 9 But patients heap praise on Montefiore’s Dr Wainapel NEW YORK Stooped in her wheelchair, the patient grumbles about the pain, me cold, her age, her world. “Some nights I’m screaming in agony,” says Mrs Myra Edelstein, 71Dr Stanley Wainapel, 54, sizes upAP - 558 words
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172 2001-03-22 9 AP SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) Survivors of a boat tragedy stayed alive by eating the flesh of fellow travellers who died during a 24-day ordeal at sea, according to one survivor. Only two of the 60 ill-fated Dominican migrants, who were trying to reach– AP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration87 2001-03-22 12 THE P-36 oil rig, owned by Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, lists badly, then sinks into the Atlantic off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, leaving a rescue ship to collect the wreckage. The world’s largest offshore rig sank in a matter of minutes, five days after mysterious blastsREUTERS; AP - 87 words
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550 2001-03-22 12 New measure to cushion candidates facing wealthy, self-financing opponents amid concerns the system is flush with unregulated soft money Washington Post WASHINGTON The US Senate has voted to ease campaign-funding restrictions on candidates battling wealthy, self-financing rivals, amid charges that the politicalWashington Post - 550 words
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294 2001-03-22 12 AP LANGLEY (Virginia) Undercover spies listened from behind a velvet curtain as President George W. Bush heaped praise on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in his first presidential visit to the campus named after his father. “I’m your customer. I see your– AP - 294 words
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115 2001-03-22 12 AP WASHINGTON Add one to the list of things that annoy President George W. Bush: Cellular phones ringing in the middle of his meetings. “Who’s in charge of the cell phones?” the President demanded of an aide on Tuesday at the end of his– AP - 115 words
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Article, Illustration268 2001-03-22 13 Pop star Googoosh will play two concerts in Dubai after her career ended in 1979 with the revolution. But she still cannot play in Iran -AFP DUBAI Iran’s pop diva Googoosh is making her “home” concert comeback in Dubai, on the Arab-AFP; AFP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration162 2001-03-22 13 Washington Post WASHINGTON Retired army general Norman Schwarzkopf would like to do the same thing to cancer that he did to Saddam Hussein 10 years ago only this time he wants it to stick. “Every year 560,000 people die of cancer,” heWashington Post - 162 words
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Article110 2001-03-22 13 -AFP COPENHAGEN Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has hit back at a Belgian academic who said she was setting a dangerous example by chainsmoking in public. Professor Hugo Kesteloot wrote in The Lancet medical journal: “As a role model for women, the example of the-AFP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration78 2001-03-22 13 AP UNITED NATIONS Renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, 39, who made his name with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, will now blow his horn for peace. On Tuesday, Secre-tary-General Kofi Annan named him the UN’s latest cultural ambassador. Marsalis, winner of nine Grammys and– AP - 78 words
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Article70 2001-03-22 13 AP LOS ANGELES Director Francis Ford Coppola has lost his court appeal against Warner Brothers over the film Pinocchio and been stripped of a US$2O million (Ss3s million) jury award. The court ruled on Tuesday that Warner did have the right to tell Columbia Pictures– AP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration500 2001-03-22 14 Blackouts entered their second day in the state, disrupting half a million homes and businesses. Officials say the situation is still precarious worthless. Los Angeles Times, AP, AFP LOS ANGELES Electricity blackouts rolled through California for a second consecutive day on Tuesday,worthless. Los Angeles Times, AP, AFP; AP - 500 words
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233 2001-03-22 14 LAT-WP, NYT VATICAN CITY Faced with reports that priests and missionaries are sexually abusing nuns, and in some cases committing rape and forcing the victims to have abortions, the Vatican says it is working with bishops and leaders of religious orders to– LAT-WP, NYT - 233 words
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WORLD FILE
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Article60 2001-03-22 14 -AFP THE commander of a US nuclear-attack submarine accepted full responsibility on Tuesday for the sinking of a Japanese fishing trawler during an emergencysurfacing manoeuvre. Commander Scott Waddle, 41, captain of the USS Greeneville, faces a possible court-martial. Nine of the 35 people onboard-AFP - 60 words
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Article30 2001-03-22 14 -AFP THE Macedonian army started a 24-hour ceasefire at midnight yesterday after giving Albanian rebels in the Tetovo region an ultimatum to surrender or withdraw. AFP-AFP - 30 words
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42 2001-03-22 14 AP MONTREAL police filed a first-degree murder charge on Tuesday against Rachel Craig, 46. Her handicapped daughter was found dead after drinking a lethal combination of medicines. Chelsea Craig, 14, suffered from mental and physical disabilities. AP– AP - 42 words
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Article39 2001-03-22 14 AP TWO new water stations are now in the Arizona desert to prevent the deaths of illegal entrants. The group, Humane Borders, set up the 246litre tanks about 161 km west of Tucson. AP– AP - 39 words
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Article49 2001-03-22 14 AP PROSECUTORS in Montana will seek the death penalty against a man suspected. of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old boy and feeding his remains to neighbours. Nathaniel Bar-Jonah, 43, was charged in December in the death of Zachary Ramsay, who disappeared ini 996. -AP– AP - 49 words
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Advertisement169 2001-03-22 8 World Googoosh Sings Again After years of silence imposed by the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian diva performs close to home. page 13 World California Stays In The Dark For the second day running, the state was gripped by blackouts, leaving more than half a million homes and businesses in darkness,169 words
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Advertisement103 2001-03-22 13 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will announce at a press conference today whether he will seek a second five-year term, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Gerald Tannebaum, a lecturer on China, who was featured in seven Chinese films and was a confidant of Madam Sun Yat-sen, has died. He was 84.103 words
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COMMENTARY • ANALYSIS
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The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2001
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Article594 2001-03-22 16 HEALTH Minister Lim Hng Kiang is to be commended for rolling up his sleeves, as it were, to tackle the problem of long waiting times at public hospitals’ specialist outpatient clinics. Short of raising fees steeply to a deterrent level they reflect more accurately the value594 words
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Article, Illustration1021 2001-03-22 16 PRIJADI PRAPTOSLH AUDIO - §IL PRIJADI PRAPTOSLH AUDIO [The writer is Indonesia’s Minister of Finance. He contributed this article to The Straits Times.] IN A country in which there is little or no unanimous agreement on any issue, Indonesia speaks with one resounding voice on the issue of democracy. Though the[The writer is Indonesia’s Minister of Finance. He contributed this article to The Straits Times.] - 1,021 words
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742 2001-03-22 16 SEBASTIAN MAIXABY - a. SEBASTIAN MAIXABY THE WASHINGTON POST AFTER last week’s stock-market slide, people are dusting off their Japanese comparisons. Japan’s bubble was inflated in the 1980s, fuelled by productivity gains even more marvellous than those of the US in the ensuing decade. Japan’s742 words
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Article, Illustration1081 2001-03-22 17 LEE KIM CHEW - By LEE KIM CHEW CHIEF REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid’s decision to send more troops to Aceh confirms the worst fears of the Acehnese that the central government seeks a military, not political, solution to the separatist problem. True or not, suchNOEL ROSALES - 1,081 words
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Article, Illustration76 2001-03-22 17 FRUSTRATED that the so-called “humanitarian pause” bore no fruit but more casualties instead, the military has gone back to its hardline approach. Last week, the government formally declared the Free Aceh Movement (above) separatist, to give the military more roopi to conduct its “limited security operation”. The rebels76 words
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Article, Illustration287 2001-03-22 18 ROYSTON LEK - ROYSTON LEK I REFER to the letter, “It’s time to stop talking about recycling and just do it” (ST, March 20). I agree with writer Ngiam Hui-shin that more should be done to promote the benefits of recycling to the younger generation of287 words
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Article442 2001-03-22 18 ONG-CHEW PECK WAN - ONG-CHEW PECK WAN Director Corporate Communications for Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) MR CHEUNG Phei Chiet in his letter, “Why not let judges decide on jail sentence?” (ST, March 16), acknowledges that “the Government is in the best position to assess the seriousness of the problem442 words
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114 2001-03-22 18 TERENCE TEO HOON BENG - TERENCE TEO HOON BENG THE planned implementation of a SlO booking charge for appointments at the National Skin Centre and Singapore General Hospital’s two specialist outpatient clinics highlights the difference between a competitive service environment and a non-competitive one. In a competitive environment, the service114 words
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294 2001-03-22 18 DENIS DISTANT - DENIS DISTANT I REFER to the letter, “One clearing system for cheques” (ST, March 20), from the Association of Banks in Singapore. It explained that the reason for the earlier cut-off time set by local banks for the crediting of cheques deposited at ATMs294 words
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244 2001-03-22 18 GRACE LEE - GRACE LEE Marketing Manager Carlsberg Marketing (Singapore) I REFER to the letter, “Tell me what is so original about Carlsberg” (ST, March 6), by Mr Edwin Kung Wee Tack. We would like to explain our beer-brewing heritage and how it has influenced244 words
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Article, Illustration389 2001-03-22 19 SUNITHA RAMAN - SUNITHA RAMAN Secretary Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Croup (Singapore) I REFER to the report, “How long should mums breast-feed?” (ST, March 19). It referred to a British study headed by Professor Alan Lucas, which reported a link between breastfeeding and heart disease in adult life. This389 words
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257 2001-03-22 19 GOH SHIH YONG - GOH SHIH YONG Head Public Affairs for ChJfef Executive Officer Agri-food and Veterinary Authority Ministry of National Development I REFER to the letter, “Keeping animal disease at bay” (ST, March 15), by Mr Edwin Yeo Tee Yeok. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a viral257 words
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235 2001-03-22 19 GAW SENG SCAN - GAW SENG SCAN Deputy Commissioner of Lands Land Office I REFER to the reports, “Fish farmers hold out for compensation” and “HDB-leased fish farms compensated” (ST, March 17 and 18). One category of fish farms was on 10-year leases which expired between July 1992235 words
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Article265 2001-03-22 19 DULCIE CHAN - DULCIE CHAN Senior Manager Corporate Communications Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore I REFER to the letter “Impose quality controls on SMS” (ST, March 20) by Mr Dominic Ong Seah Tatt. Short message service (SMS) is currently offered by mobile-phone operators as a value-added service. In265 words
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Article205 2001-03-22 19 CHUA SWEE KIAT - CHUA SWEE KIAT Assistant General Manager Corporate Communications Ml I REFER to the letter, “Impose quality controls on SMS” (ST, March 20), by Mr Dominic Ong Seah Tatt. Generally, short message service (SMS) technology is a fast and efficient way to communicate and SMS messages sent205 words
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Article, Illustration496 2001-03-22 1 VLADIMIR GUEVARRA - *JL By VLADIMIR GUEVARRA FIVE foreign computer experts are searching for their former employer who seems to have vanished without paying them for up to three months’ work. The496 words
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636 2001-03-22 2 NEO HUI MIN - System allows buyers to know exact location of their flat and when they must pay, even before they join queue ĔL NEO HUI MIN SEMBAWANG and Sengkang will be the first housing estates to try out the HDB’s new Build-To-Order system. The pilot scheme636 words
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Article, Illustration402 2001-03-22 2 Woman held thief with one hand and called security with the other WHEN Madam Lim Leh Tin lends someone a helping hand, she goes the vvhole hog. This plucky 45-year-old hospital cleaning supervi- sor caught a thief on Tuesday and held himJAMESCROUCHER - 402 words
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Article, Illustration278 2001-03-22 2 K.C. VIJAYAN - BtL K.C. VIJAYAN CIVIL defence officers took more than two hours to free a mfthanic whose leg was trapped in an escalator he was repairing at Tiong Bahru Plaza yesterday morning. Mr Chong Kien Lim, 24, was doing routine maintenance work in an accessJAMESCROUCHER - 278 words
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Article, Illustration315 2001-03-22 2 A 61-YEAR-OLD woman accepted a worker from China as a tenant in her flat without asking to see his passport. All she saw was a photocopy of his work permit. As it turned out, the tenant was an overstayer and this landed Leong Siew315 words
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Article, Illustration564 2001-03-22 4 KAREN WONG - Arthur Andersen partner says it was Peter Lim who helped Europa meet the instalment payment for club land RAFFLES TOWN CLUB LAWSUIT >IIL KAREN WONG EUROPA Holdings had hardly any money in the bank just days before it had to pay a564 words
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325 2001-03-22 4 WP chief to appeal again against HC refusal WORKERS’ Party chief J.B. Jeyaretnam will appeal against the High Court’s refusal to strike out a defamation suit filed by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew against him. He has filed a notice of appeal after325 words
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93 2001-03-22 4 A 33-YEAR-OLD man accused of molesting a three-year-old girl was charged in a district court yesterday. Eoo Hua Lian, 33, who is unemployed, was accused of sexually abusing the toddler in a toilet of a factory in Boon Keng Road at about 7 pm on93 words
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Article, Illustration123 2001-03-22 6 SHARMILPAi KAUR - SHARMILPAi KAUR Today is World Water Day, an annual event declared by the United Nations to raise awareness of water a scarce resource that nations have gone to war over. SHARMILPAL KAUR takes a closer look at the substance, which covers 70 per cent of theALAN LIM - 123 words
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Article, Illustration554 2001-03-22 6 The UN aims to raise awareness of the direct link between health and clean water on World Water Day today THE water crisis, unlike the energy crisis, is life-threat-ening. These ominous words from United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) executive director Klaus Toepfer hold554 words
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Article, Illustration552 2001-03-22 6 A new machine converts humidity into water that is safe to drink YOU can’t make money out of thin air, but you can make water out of it. A new machine by Indi-an-based manufacturer, Killicks, can work this bit of magic by sucking the552 words
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Article, Illustration647 2001-03-22 7 There may not be enough fresh water to drink and use by 2025. But Singapore has long-term plans to ensure that it has a sufficient supply THREE billion people in 48 countries are expected to face a water shortage by the year 2025. AndGraphics: MIKE M DIZON Photo: ALAN LIM - 647 words
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Article, Illustration522 2001-03-22 10 KRIST 800 - The 78-year-old left school at 12 but now runs nine Holiday Inns, a hospital, travel agencies and restaurants *L KRIST 800 MR HARI N. HARILELA was not interested in hotels, until he started using the lower floors of one for hisdepartment store. AfterGEORGE GASCON - 522 words
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220 2001-03-22 10 Krist 800 THE US slowdown is unlikely to make the Asian hospitality industry grind to a halt, said speakers at the fourth Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Investment Conference yesterday. In a distinctly downbeat economic environment, they made upbeat forecasts thatKrist 800 - 220 words
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191 2001-03-22 10 SINGAPORE hotelier Jennie Chua has done it again. The Raffles Hotel supremo has become the first woman to receive the Hall of Fame award created by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association two years ago. Known as much for her cheongsams and ballroom191 words
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Article, Illustration389 2001-03-22 10 MARGARET PERRY - ĔIL MARGARET PERRY WANT to know what it was like to be warded in a hospital in the *****? Or how a hospital X-ray room looked like in the *****? Re-creations of such settings will be featured when one of Singapore’s oldest389 words
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Article419 2001-03-22 10 Job creation the best protection for workers, says minister IMPACT OF CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES TAKE a breather, Singapore. Slow down. Tempting idea, but this will only spell trouble in the end. Acting Environment Minister Lim Swee Say said yesterday that slowing down the rapid pace of change419 words
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Article, Illustration526 2001-03-22 12 MARGARET PERRY - Surprise in store for some patients as SGH returns old X-rays and starts switch to digital technology in phases ĔIL MARGARET PERRY WHEN Mr Ananda Perera went to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for his annual eneck-up last week, the hospital had aTAN SI AN ANN - 526 words
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501 2001-03-22 12 JASON LEOW - Editors from top papers gathering here to share their experiences NEWSPAPER ASIA 2001 ?!L JASON LEOW IN THE industry, they call it media convergence. It means that consumers will have more newspapers, more television and radio channels, and many websites for news and information501 words
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347 2001-03-22 13 Online auction of 20 copies of the book on the South Pole trip by Singaporeans, signed by PM, raised $150,000 for adventurers' fund AN INSPIRING book about the Singapore team which reached the South Pole in the face of harsh weather, danger347 words
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306 2001-03-22 13 But they want more perks, like group offsetting, to stay viable THE business community is generally upbeat about this year’s Budget, and were happy in particular with the one-percentage-point cut in corporate tax, which brought it to 24.5 per cent. But they voiced some concern306 words
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80 2001-03-22 14 Xinhua A NEW e-mail-borne virus designed to spread a proPalestinian message is popping up in some North American mail systems, said major virus vendors on Tuesday. “Injustice/VBS” spreads like other well-known e-mail viruses, such as “I Love You” and “Melissa”, sending itself to the firstXinhua - 80 words
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74 2001-03-22 14 Reuters THE launches of a two-way pager and a mobile phone with a colour screen that browses the Web are among a flurry of deals be- ing announced by Microsoft Corp on Tuesday, as the software giant expands beyond its core personalcomputer business. Microsoft chief executiveReuters - 74 words
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61 2001-03-22 14 Xinhua SCIENTISTS at the California Institute of Technology and the US Geological Survey are working on an ambitious Net-enabled earthquake early-warning system for California. By the end of the year, when 700 stations are up and running, southern California will be the bestmonitoredXinhua - 61 words
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Article, Illustration43 2001-03-22 14 ALL TOGETHER N0W r FORWARD! These king penguins seem to be in tandem with the children as they relocate to Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium, in western Japan. The penguins walked about 460 m to their new home on Monday. APAP - 43 words
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Article609 2001-03-22 14 CHAN KAY MIN - Students' website, Funkygrad, dreamt up by an NUS undergraduate is proving a hit both here and abroad Zl CHAN KAY MIN AT LEAST once a day, law undergraduate Sharlene Gomez logs on to funkygrad.com for updates on the latest happenings on her campus. The National609 words
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Article, Illustration511 2001-03-22 15 Long queues and brisk sales for the $140 Advance console, successor to the best-selling Game Boy Colour Reuters TOKYO Millions of children, and children at heart, got a new gadget to dream for yesterday when Nintendo’s hotly-hyped Game Boy Advance console hit the shopsReuters; AP - 511 words
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Article, Illustration424 2001-03-22 16 STEVE DAWSON - These TVs with crystal-clear images and no thicker than a briefcase can be hung on the wall like works of art STEVE DAWSON SO YOU would like a largescreen television. But you do not have the space in your HDB flat. Well,424 words
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Article, Illustration100 2001-03-22 1 A massive sandstorm caught the residents of Beijing unawares yesterday afternoon, making movement on the roads difficult because of dust and poor visibility. The young and old all tried to protect themselves from the rising dust and sand with whatever was liandy a piece of cloth, plastic bags, newspapersAP - 100 words
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448 2001-03-22 1 MAHYKWANG - Meteorologists attribute the phenomenon to unusually warm weather in the region for the past few days that has intensified aridity MAHYKWANG CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING The Chinese capital was hit yesterday by the worst sandstorm in nearly a year, sending an urgent message that the448 words
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450 2001-03-22 2 Police arrested a record number in the last year and officials are having trouble finding a place to put them since the jails are full to bursting HONGKONG The rise in the number of prostitutes from China has brought many social problems to Hongkong, not450 words
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Article, Illustration97 2001-03-22 2 A CHINESE teacher holding up a textbook showing a newborn baby during a lesson in Shanghai yesterday. China is hoping to raise levels of awareness of the facts of life and has unveiled a 10-year plan to step up sex education. Experts say that itAFP - 97 words
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198 2001-03-22 2 AFP, AP GENEVA Several hundred Falungong followers protested against the persecution of their movement in China at a Human Rights Commission meeting being held here. The members of Falungong, which is banned in China, on Tuesday carried out meditation exercises in silence– AFP, AP - 198 words
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161 2001-03-22 2 -AFP HONGKONG A groping charge against Vietnam’s top diplomat in Hongkong has been dropped after eight weeks of high-level discussions, a government spokesman said yesterday. The decision to drop the case against Consul-General Nguyen Viet Hung was made “given the circumstances surrounding the case”,-AFP - 161 words
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285 2001-03-22 2 Nets using anchors snagging cables laid underwater AFP SHANGHAI China’s Internet links with the United States are being threatened by the anchor nets used by the country’s fishing industry. Fishing equipment has snagged underwater cables off the coast of Shanghai three– AFP - 285 words
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407 2001-03-22 2 HONGKONG A Canadian government delegation is understood to have arrived in Beijing to discuss the deportation of China’s most wanted fugitive, Lai Changxing, who is under house arrest in Vancouver pending his bid for asylum. The delegation, made up of senior407 words
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Article, Illustration726 2001-03-22 3 LOUSE BRANSON - Although both sides have been trading rhetoric and have hot issues to discuss, they are likely to take a pragmatic view of things, say analysts QIAN-BUSH MEETING By LOUSE BRANSON STRAITS TIMES UNITED STATES BUREAU WASHINGTON With all the rhetoric that China and the Bush administration have726 words
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Article44 2001-03-22 3 AFP PRESIDENT Kim Daejung sacked South Korea’s Health Minister Choi Sun Jung yesterday over the multi-billion-dollar losses of the national medical insurance system. The President appointed Mr Kim Won Gil, a close aide, to save the collapsing system. AFP– AFP - 44 words
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Article37 2001-03-22 3 AFP CHINA appointed a new special commissioner to Hongkong yesterday, the official Xinhua news agency said. Vice-Foreign Minister Ji Peiding will succeed Mr Ma Yuzhen at the Chinese Foreign Ministry' in Hongkong. AFP– AFP - 37 words
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49 2001-03-22 3 AFP PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo and VicePresident Teofisto Guingona will both visit China this year in a bid to resolve territorial disputes. “The President will visit Shanghai in October,” Foreign Under-secretary Lauro Baja said yesterday, adding that Mr Guingona would visit in May. AFP– AFP - 49 words
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Article47 2001-03-22 3 AP SOUTH Korea would join a global regime next week barring the proliferation of technology for missiles with a range of more than 300 km, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The 32-nation Missile Technology' Control Regime w'ill meet in Paris next week. AP– AP - 47 words
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257 2001-03-22 3 today. AP, AFP, Xinhua SEOUL Despite recent thaws with South Korea, North Korea is still Washington’s No.l enemy in the Pacific region and has to prove otherwise with its actions, high-ranking American officials said. “I define North Korea the No.l enemy state, today. AP, AFP, Xinhua - 257 words
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Article, Illustration699 2001-03-22 4 SUSAN SIM - Legislators are moving ahead with a second censure motion against the President, as confusion reigns in the media about his intentions to resign By SUSAN SIM INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA Scepticism and confusion reigned yesterday as legislators pressed ahead to censure President Abdurrahman Wahid a secondENRIQUE SORIANO - 699 words
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399 2001-03-22 4 DEVI ASMARAM - DEVI ASMARAM STRAITS TIMES INDONESIA BUREAU JAKARTA Pressures on the streets seemed to have subsided here yesterday, with both pro- and antiPresident Abdurrahman Wahid protesters taking a break from holding mass gatherings. But their leaders warned that they might escalate their movements399 words
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Article, Illustration661 2001-03-22 5 MARIANNE KEARNEY - The attack on a helicopter carrying a minister from Jakarta to oil fields is part of a rebel scheme to extort money from the multinational, observers say By MARIANNE KEARNEY STRAITS TIMES INDONESIA BUREAU JAKARTA As shooting continued around the Exxon Mobil oil refineiyREUTERS - 661 words
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306 2001-03-22 5 -AFP JAKARTA An Indonesian courr has jailed a former top official of the state logistics agency for disbursing funds in a US$3.5 biliion (555.9 billion) scandal in which MPs claim President Abdurrahman Wahid is implicated. Judge Lalu Mariyun handed down a two-year-AFP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration550 2001-03-22 6 He insists Live Show, the film which has sparked the controversy, is not titillating but exposes the exploitation and desperation of live-sex workers MANILA The Philippines’ top movie censor resigned yesterday to protest against “religious bigotry” after President Gloria Arroyo threatened to fireAFP - 550 words
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150 2001-03-22 6 MANILA A luxurious presidential yacht used by former president Joseph Estrada as a floating palace and venue for his “midnight Cabinet” meetings is now causing a headache for the Arroyo administration, which is on an austerity drive. The Philippine daily Today reported yesterday that150 words
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300 2001-03-22 6 Reuters BANGKOK A former deputy speaker of the Thai Senate pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of having sex with underage girls. Chalerm Promlert, 65, told the Tanyaburi Provincial Court he was innocent after a judge finished reading a list of 20 sexualmisconductReuters - 300 words
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Article62 2001-03-22 6 AP A TEACHER at an elementary school in southern Thailand has been suspended after he was accused of disciplining his students by forcing them to drink their urine. Villagers protested to the principal of the Kawlokowie school after three boys complained about the unusual punishment,– AP - 62 words
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51 2001-03-22 6 Xinhua VIETNAM plans to take stronger measures to fight copyright violations and to protect the interests of in-tellectual-property-rights holders. The People’s Supreme Court and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment were drafting harsher penalties for intellectual property piracy, the Saigon Times Daily reported yesterday.Xinhua - 51 words
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Article73 2001-03-22 6 Xinhua OFFICIALS suffering from Aids are not likely to be appointed or promoted to a new government job, the Cambodia Daily quoted Prime Minister Hun Sen as saying yesterday. Mr Hun Sen, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a new National Tuberculosis Centre inXinhua - 73 words
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Article54 2001-03-22 6 AFP A JAPANESE man was shot and seriously wounded in an attack at his home in the eastern Philippines, police said yesterday. Unknown gunmen burst into the home of Mr Takeshi Nara, 48, near the town of Pasacao, and shot him and his Filipina wife– AFP - 54 words
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79 2001-03-22 6 AFP FORMER Irian Jaya police chief Brig-General Sylvanus Wenas has been questioned about the deaths of three students in the provincial capital of Jayapura in December, an investigator from Indonesia’s National Commission of Human Rights said. The investigators said they would seek the help– AFP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration448 2001-03-22 7 Responding to calls for more single-stream schools, Mahathir says the practice is making the schools less attractive to Chinese and Indians The Star/Asia News Network, New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR Some people in nationaltype schools are trying to make non-Muslim students wearThe Star/Asia News Network, New Straits Times; AFP - 448 words
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Article526 2001-03-22 7 WAN HAMID! HAMID - About 400,000 squatters live there amid rampant unemployment WAN HAMID! HAMID IN KUALA LUMPUR THEY are the hidden population of Klang Valley, some 400,000 squatters, mostly Malays ana Indians, who live in 440 shanty towns on the fringes of the Kuala Lumpur. The recent racial unrest526 words
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Article211 2001-03-22 7 Bernama PETALIN6 JAYA Two Indian men were attacked and slashed yesterday morning in separate incidents by a motorcyclist and his pillion rider in Jalan Klang Lama, the site of last week’s racial clashes. Selangor Chief Police Officer (CPO) Oatuk Nik Ismail Nik Yusuf said the first victim– Bernama - 211 words
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Article, Illustration174 2001-03-22 7 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s fastest man let his fists do the talking on Tuesday, trading punches with a coach after sports officials questioned his absence from a local meet. Watson Nyambek, the country’s 100 m champion, became angry when ama- teur sports officials refusedReuters; NEW STRAITS TIME - 174 words
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215 2001-03-22 7 The Star/Asia News Network JOHOR BARU Two more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been detected in Johor, bringing to 22 the total number of children who have contracted the virus. The cases are confined to the district of Kulai,The Star/Asia News Network - 215 words
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377 2001-03-22 8 Two hours later, the error was discovered and she was given medical treatment but died. Her family plans to sue the authorities for the bungle KUALA LUMPUR A teenager, allegedly knocked down by a Singapore-regis-tered car, was declared dead and put in377 words
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173 2001-03-22 8 The Star/Asia News Network KLANG Police have arrested a 28-year-old oddjob worker for allegedly extorting RM20,000 (559,400) from his former girlfriend by threatening to distribute copies of a video recording of them having sex. The suspect had taken the 22-year-old woman to a three-starThe Star/Asia News Network - 173 words
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54 2001-03-22 8 TWO sisters, aged six and 10, were burnt to death when a blaze swept through their house in Johor. Their father Musa Mohd Nor, 34, blamed the fire on an electrical fault. “My girls were trapped as the flames spread rapidly,” he told54 words
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54 2001-03-22 8 Bernama ELECTRONIC companies in Malaysia, affected Dy the economic slowdown in the United States, are expected to lay off about 6,000 workers this year. However, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn said the situation was under control and would have no adverseBernama - 54 words
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Article55 2001-03-22 8 Bernama MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) has secured landing rights to three new destinations in India and approval for four additional flights a week to London. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ling Liong Sik said MAS should be able to service the new destinations within two months after registeringBernama - 55 words
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60 2001-03-22 8 Bernama SPEAKING in Parliament yesterday, Mr Mohamad Sabu of Parti Islam (PAS) warned of chaos if the party was not allowed to use the word “Islam” in its name. The Malay Rulers Council, guardian of Islam in Malaysia, is to decide on aBernama - 60 words
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Article54 2001-03-22 8 Bernama SIX members of a Myanmar family were arrested as they crossed from Thailand into Malaysia via a border jetty in Kelantan on Tuesday night. The head of the family is 30, his wife is 28 and their children, a boy and three girls, are agedBernama - 54 words
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52 2001-03-22 8 A MAN, aged 60, who has two wives and nine children, was jailed for six years for having raped his daughter since she was six years old. “You have ruined the future of the child,” said Judge Suraya Othman. The girl was now 12, said52 words
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Advertisement241 2001-03-22 8 proj ecteyebaU. Monday to Friday MARLEY KATHERINE AZ SHELTON HEIGL w y W hen Dr Yu Lee Wu told his friends that his wife, Yee Shoon, was running for office in 1984, many of them worried for him. "One of them actually asked me,"You sure you want your wife to241 words
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Miscellaneous152 2001-03-22 8 SINGAPORE TODAY: Showers with thunder over many areas 32 in the morning and early afternoon. KM OUTLOOK: Friday: Morning showers. Saturday: Late morning and early afternoon t. 4 showers with thunder. AIR QUALITY PSI: 49 (Good) 24-hour reading up to 4 pm yesterday BUSINESS DISTRICT HIGH TIDFS TODAY 10.00 am:152 words
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Miscellaneous268 2001-03-22 8 WORLD WEATHER SUMMARY Christchurch n/ac Cloudy Colombo. 2V33C Cloudy Copenhagen -1/3C Clear Dallas I/2K Cloudy Damascus. 4/18C Cloudy Darwin 24/3X Cloudy Dhaka. 21/3X Cloudy Dubai 17/28C Cloudy Frankfart. 4/AC Showers Geneva. Z/BC Showers Guangzhou N/ZX Cloudy Haadyai. 24/32C Showers Hanoi 21/ZK Cloudy Helsinki -7/-2C Flurry Ho Chi Minh City.. ZS/3ZC268 words
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Article, Illustration920 2001-03-22 1 JEFFREY LOW - Plan to get Brazilian trainer to whip boys into shape Tampines chairman Teo Hock Seng says his team is... JEFFREY LOW SOCCER CORRESPONDENT YES, not fit at all to plav professional football not even in a globally-insig-nificant league such as the S-League. Harsh or not, the statement came920 words
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Article268 2001-03-22 1 PEH SUING HI EI - Btl PEH SUING HI EI AN INJURY-RAVAGED Marine Castle will play dementi Khalsa at Clementi Stadium tonight in search of its first point of the season. The Dolphins will be without Australian midfielder Anthony Carbone, Muhamad Nor Zadi, Razali Ahmad and Ashrin Shariff, all out with268 words
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Article, Illustration989 2001-03-22 2 NEIL HUMPHREYS - The younger, more creative players take the place of tired veterans SOCCER «IL NEIL HUMPHREYS Having the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole at his disposal has led England manager SvenGoran Eriksson to declare this week that he is lucky to be in989 words
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Article167 2001-03-22 2 DISCOUNT the rumours that are doing the rounds in football circles, Premiership giants Liverpool and Manchester United will definitely not play each other in Singapore. A Media Corp teletext report yesterday suggested that Liverpool intended to alter its Asian tour schedule to coincide167 words
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258 2001-03-22 2 LONDON There are few worse tags a prospective international footballer can be saddled with than “injuryprone”. Equally, there are not many better than “future England captain”. Steven Gerrard’s lot is to be described as both, often in the same sentence. Persistent injury niggles258 words
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Article, Illustration461 2001-03-22 2 MARC LIM - By. MARC LIM FINDING the back of the net is what Adilson Jose de Paula does best and he aims to do tttat at least 20 times for Tampines Rovers this season. The Stags’ latest signing has set himself the target ahead ofMARC LIM - 461 words
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Article41 2001-03-22 2 NBA: New York HO Cleveland 75, New Jersey 104 Vancouver 90, Toronto 102 Indiana 81, Orlando 103 Chicago 95, Portland 96 Dallas 88, Phoenix 105 Washington 91, Utah 84 Detroit 79, LA Clippers 88 Philadelphia 77, Sacramento 125 Houston 109.41 words
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Article65 2001-03-22 2 Fourth day of Second Test in Port of Spain: South Africa 286 and 287 (H. Gibbs 87; Walsh 6-61). West Indies 342 (R. Jacobs 93 n.o„- A. Donald 4-91) 32-1. Fourth day of Third and Final Test in Madras: Australia 391 (M. Hayden 203; H. Singh 7-133) and 241-765 words
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Article28 2001-03-22 2 NHL Buffalo 3 Toronto 0, Montreal 3 Florida 3. Pittsburgh 2 Boston 2, New York Islanders 4 St Louis 3 (0T), Colorado 4 San Jose 1.28 words
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Article280 2001-03-22 2 Badminton Pilot Pen Cup Boys' singles, U-14 final: Edward Yap (ACS-I) bt Louis Tan (DHS) 15-5 15-12. 3rd: Chew Swee Hau (AHS) and Aries (MSS). U-17 final: Tan Jingru (HCJC) bt fig Weipin (ACS-I) 15-12 15-3. 3rd: William Chandra (ABS-BR) and Alvin Tan (ACS-BR). Doubles, U-14 final: Edward Yap/Kenneth280 words
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Article66 2001-03-22 2 National Championships Men’s 2nd rd: Tan Kok Leong 3 Joe Ng 0, Lau Weng Yew 3 Lim Meng Fang 0, Tan Chong Wei 3 Fong Chong Weng 0, lan Margalius Tjong 3 Liao Hao Yu 1, Choo Heng Leong 3 Ng Meng Huat 1, John Chua 3 Ednan Chiu66 words
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Article, Illustration53 2001-03-22 2 World Cup Asian Zone Group Three qualifier in Doha: Qatar 0 Malaysia 0. Palestine 1 Hongkong 0. English Div I: Gillingham 2 Tranmere 1. Grimsby 1 Birmingham 1. CUTTING TO THE CHASE: Qatar’s Waleed Hamzah (left) tries to keep up with Khairul Zainal of Malaysia in a soccer WorldIP - 53 words
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Article164 2001-03-22 2 Singapore International Junior C’ships, 2nd rd Boys: Wang Yeutzuo (Tpe) bt Chris Kwon (USA) 6-2 6-0, Amanjot Singh (Ind) bt Nick Crawley (Gbr) 0-6 6-3 6-1, Heinrich Heyl (Rsa) bt Gunter Austenhuber (Aut) 7-5 6-0, Vinod Kumar (Ind) bt Luka Gregorc (Sio) 7-5 6-3, Tung Yu Hui (Hkg) bt164 words
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Article10 2001-03-22 2 Cathay Bowl Super Classic (Cathay Bowl Safra Tampines, 9am).10 words
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Article20 2001-03-22 2 Schools National Championships, preliminary rds: Girls’ B Div (NTU, 3pm). Boys’ C and B Divisions (Temasek Poly, 2.15 pm).20 words
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Article21 2001-03-22 2 Nokia National League: Subway v Mission (8.45 pm), Ml v Linear Technology (10.15 pm) Fuji Ice Palace, Jurong Centre.21 words
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Article11 2001-03-22 2 Schools' National Championships, preliminary round: B Division (Kallang Centre, 3pm).11 words
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Article35 2001-03-22 2 Schools' National Championships Police Cup, U-T7 Novice: Ping Yi v Bedok South (3.15 pm), Junyuan v Montfort (4.30 pm) SPE. Shuqun v Northview (3.30 pm), Bukit Panjang v Bukit View (spm) St Andrew's School.35 words
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Article86 2001-03-22 2 NTUC Income S-League: Clementi Khalsa v Marine Castle United (Clementi Stadium). Sembawang Rangers v Tampines Rovers (Yishun Stadium) 7.30 pm. Schools' National Championships, preliminary rd C Div, Group A: Beatty Sec v Jin Tai Sec (3pm). Serangoon Sec v Siglap Sec (4.30 pm) Siglap Secondary. Gp B: Pasir Ris86 words
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Article11 2001-03-22 2 Singapore International Junior C'ships Tournament (Kallang Tennis Centre, 8.30 am).11 words
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Article, Illustration844 2001-03-22 3 Booing is Williamses’ just deserts for their acts and attitude TENNIS Harvey Araton of the New York Times New york Why did they boo? Surely these people knew that Serena Williams, as she said, is just a kid, only 19 years old. It was her sister, Venus,Harvey Araton of the New York Times; AP; AFP - 844 words
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703 2001-03-22 3 GOLF AP PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida) Two years ago, when David Duval won The Players Championship to dethrone Tiger Woods as world No. 1, he could relate to the feeling of catching a big wave. Now, he is a wipeout– AP - 703 words
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Article, Illustration350 2001-03-22 3 SCHOOLS IT WAS a day of contrasting fortunes for Temasek Junior College’s Michelle Lek and Anglo-Chinese School’s (Independent) Ng Weipin in yesterday’s Pilot Pen Schools’ Individual Badminton Championships. While Michelle grabbed the two Girls’ Under-17 titles at stake, Weipin lost both his Boys’ U-17 finalsSTEPHANIE YEOW - 350 words
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Article140 2001-03-22 3 ANGLO-CHINESE Junior College has created rugby history by winning the Singapore Cricket Club Rugby Sevens Under-20 Sithawalla Trophy for the first time. Since the tournament’s inception in 1984, the school has reached the final many times only to falter at the last hurdle. This time, ACJC140 words
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Article, Illustration171 2001-03-22 3 Name: Siti Noor Afihikin School: Xinmin Secondary' Sport: Badminton, C Div After losing the Pilot Pen Schools Individual Championships singles final. Sib partnered Tiffany Chen to a win in the doubles final. Name: Edward Yap School: ACS (Independent) Sport: Badminton, C Div Sec 2 student Edward won both171 words
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346 2001-03-22 3 AP RANCHO MIRAGE (California) The Wongluekiet twins from Thailand teens Aree and Naree thrilled galleries here last year and will be back when play begins today at the LPGA Nabisco Championship. Aree not onlv made last year’s cut, she also finished– AP - 346 words
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Article, Illustration497 2001-03-22 4 Helps Clippers to an 88-77 victory on return from suspension BASKETBALL AP LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers had everything going their way. Lamar Odom was back from a league-imposed fivegame suspension and Philadelphia was missing its coach and the NBA’s leading scorer. Odom was– AP; REUTERS - 497 words
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119 2001-03-22 4 THE president of the Asian Badminton Confederation, Korn Dabbaransi of Thailand, is expected to withdraw from the contest for the presidency of the International Badminton Federation following overwhelming support for his main rival, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei. ABC Secretary-General Punch Gunalan119 words
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79 2001-03-22 4 MALAYSIA will host golfs World Amateur Team Championships in October next year. The 20th women’s competition for the Espirito Santo Trophy will be held from Oct 2 to 5 while the 23rd men’s competition for the Eisenhower Trophy will be staged from Oct79 words
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359 2001-03-22 4 SOCCER HULL Leeds United’s lawyer advised Michael Duberry against telling police the truth about the attack on an Asian student, the player said yesterday. The defender, who is charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, told Hull Crown Court he had359 words
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OTHER GAMES
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Article35 2001-03-22 4 in Dallas. Rasheed Wallace had 18 points, eight rebounds and his record-ty-ing 38th technical foul as Portland rumbled past Dallas 96-88. The Blazers took the fifth spot in the Western Conference.35 words
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Article40 2001-03-22 4 In Cleveland, Allan Houston shot himself out of a slump with a career-high 39 points and led the New York Knicks over Cleveland. The 35-point home loss matched the largest in the Cavs’ 31-year history.40 words
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Article34 2001-03-22 4 In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Kenyon Martin had 24 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and several highlight-reel dunks as New Jersey defeated Vancouver. Martin shot 12-for-20 from the field.34 words
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Article24 2001-03-22 4 In Toronto, Vince Carter had 33 points and the Toronto Raptors handed the Indiana Pacers their sixth straight road loss.24 words
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Article27 2001-03-22 4 In Chicago, Monty Williams scored a season-high 22 and the Orlando Magic sent the Chicago Bulls to their seventh loss in a row.27 words
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Article33 2001-03-22 4 In Salt Lake City. John Stockton scored 14 points as the Utah Jazz survived a slow start and a 13-point effort by Karl Malone to beat the Detroit Pistons.33 words
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Article28 2001-03-22 4 In Phoenix, Jason Kidd scored 36 points, the most in his five seasons with Phoenix, as the Suns pulled away to beat the Wizards.28 words
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Article36 2001-03-22 4 In Sacramento. Peja Stojakovic scored 29 points and Chris Webber had 28 points and 12 assists as the Sacramento Kings reclaimed first place in the Pacific Division with a victory over Houston.36 words
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Miscellaneous32 2001-03-22 2 LIVE ON TV ICE HOCKEY NHL: New Jersey Devils v New York Rangers (ESPN Ch 23, 9am). DELAYED TELECAST BASKETBALL NIT q-flnal: Mississippi State v Tulsa (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 12.30 am).32 words
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Miscellaneous41 2001-03-22 3 tiM DRAW TODAYI Thursday, 22 March 2001 DRAW VENUE: Singapore Pools (Private) limited 1 Selegie Road, #Ol-01, Paradiz Centre, Singapore *****6 Time 5.30 pm Draw No. 1581/2001 Group 1 Prize $550,000. Group 2 Prize $217,000., Visit our website of www.singaporepods.com.jg m41 words
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Obituary1768 2001-03-22 4 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.' Psalm 23-6 w WONG PEI TIEH Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 21 March 2001 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Lim Say Siow, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law:1,768 words
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Article2680 2001-03-22 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Mar 22, ***** Managers' prices (S$) UNIT TRUSTS Aberdeen Asset Mat Asia Ltd Aberdeen Select Portfolio: Global MNC Fd 0.733 0.770 Global Technology Fd!** 0.617 0.649 UK Blue Chip Fd!** 0.740 0.777 American Opport Fa 0.804 0.845 Cont Euro Eoty Fd!** 1.037 1.090 Japan Eqty Fd!** 1.1062,680 words
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Article129 2001-03-22 6 Foreign Currency Note (9am, Mar 21) Buying OD Rates Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 0.8860 0.9070 Canadian dollar 1.1220 1.1460 NZdoliar 0.7410 0.7570 Sterling pound 2.5400 2.5660 US dollar 1.7690 1.7810 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 11.62 11.87129 words
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Article24 2001-03-22 6 Op*n Clost US$/Yen 122.10 122.90 uss/ss 1.7725 1.7767 USS/HKS 7.7998 7.7990 AS/USS 0.5036 0.5015 Eur/USS 0.9074 E/USS 1.4380 1.4340 Source: Nittan AP24 words
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Article55 2001-03-22 6 SINGAPORE Physical (S$) Wed Tue *****.63 *****.35 1581.05 1573.84 20 gm 298 297Bullion coins (S$/ox) Wed Tue S’pore bullion coin 480-492 Canadian maple leaf.... 480-492 Australian nugget *****5.73 477-489 477-489 *****2.64 UBS gold Kinebar™ Wed Tue *****6.76 509.85 OUB gold options (US$) Wed Tue 265 (US$) Strike Price: Buy-Sell55 words
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Article19 2001-03-22 6 Wed Tue Singapore (US$/oz)... 261.*****.50 262.*****.65 Tue Mon New York (USS/oi. 261.*****.80 260.*****.80 London morning fix (Wed 261.2019 words
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Article21 2001-03-22 6 Crude palm oil (M$/tonne) Refined palm oil (US$/tonne) RBD Palm Oil RBD Olein RBD Stearin Apr 01 195.00 (seller)21 words
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Article18 2001-03-22 6 Closing prices (US$/troy oz) Wed Tue Singapore 4.33-4.35 4.33-4.35 Tue Hon New York 4.345-4.355 4.32-4.33 Source: ROTHSCHILD18 words
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Article245 2001-03-22 6 Mar 21,2001 Rubber Futures (Closing prices) RSS t (Tonnes. S cents/kg) Month High Low Sett Vol Open Int Apr 01 99.25 99.25 100.25 200 Mo 01 101.75 100.75 101.00 150 700 Jun 01 102.50 800 Jul/SepOi 103.50 750 Oct/Dec 01 106.75 Jan/Mar 02 109.75 RSS 3 (US cents/kg)245 words
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Article380 2001-03-22 6 Har 21,2001 Eurodollar 3-Month deposit (100 implied interest rate) Open High Low Sett Est Vol MSCI SGP Index Open High Low Sett Est Vol Apr 01 95.2750 95.2900 May 01 95.440 Jun 01 95.590 95.590 Act Vol (Tue ***** Open Int (Tue) 95.2600 95.540 ***** 95.290C380 words
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Article140 2001-03-22 6 Transaction date: Mar 21,2001 52-Wk High Low Company Curr Last Tradad Sala Vol ♦or'000 Day High .ow Gross div Nat P/E M Cap $mll HONGKONG STOCKS Cathay Pac 20c HK720 265 6 *****.4 Chaung KongSOc HK1780 240 342.5 0.5 City* Solutions Lt HK50 2 49.5 HK Tai 50c140 words
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Article2030 2001-03-22 6 Transaction date: Mar 21,2001 2001 High Low Company Last Sale Vol ('000) Net P/C 2001 High Low Company Last Sale Vol ('000) Net INDUSTRIALS 33 21 PM Ind 50C 22 352 123 Pad-beras National.. 126 -2 20.3 386 340 45 consumer products 9.1 113 94 324 50 Park2,030 words
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Article58 2001-03-22 6 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Crude/Product Month* BRENT BLEND May WEST TEXAS Interm Mav DUBAI FATEH May TAPIS BLEND Mar MINAS Mar NAPHTHA (CIF Jap) NAPHTHA CST-180 HSFO Timing of cargoes. Pricsi ss at 17:30 21/03/2001. Chang# Pric* (USS) BBL •0.31 24.55-24.60 -0.45 26.07-26.11 -0.22 23.10-23.15 -0.10 25.80-25.90 -0.10 25.30-25.40 -2.25/-1.75 258.50-261.5058 words
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Article130 2001-03-22 7 J it. MAIN Dn Unch up SDO On Unc* u r TOTAL to Vnct) Multi Ind A 10 5 0 0 0 Manufacturing 24 39 34 7 17 3 31 Commarca tl 14 n 0 2 2 Tpt/Stor/Comms 11 12 5 0 0 0 Financa n 7130 words
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Article96 2001-03-22 7 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main s*. Total Main so. Total Multi ind Manufacturg Commerce Tpt/Stor/Com Finance Construction Properties Hotels/Rsts Services 22.721 97,125 7.052 23.452 83.061 9.253 21.322 797 63.835 8.338 103 3,074 5.674 16.300 22.721 105.463 7,955 23.452 83.081 12,327 21.322 6,471 80.135 31.858 159.170 7,717 53.61896 words
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Article2813 2001-03-22 7 Transaction date: Mar 21,2001 MULTI INDUSTRY 52-Wk Curr Last Vol Gr*s Net M Cap Wt Avg High Low Company Traded Sale ♦or000 High Low Dlv P/E Smil Price 153 44 c AcmaSOc 46 358 46 44 5 5.8 79.8 47 41 12 c Alliance Tech2,813 words
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Article659 2001-03-22 7 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Transaction date: Mar 21,2001 52-Wk High Low Company Last Sale ♦or* Vol 000 Day High Low Last Quote Wt Avq Buyer Seller Price 40 0.5 Acma W*****4 0.5 23 2.5 AIITech W*****7 .3 31 13.5 Amtek W*****0 20 20 3 j" 30 7 Armstrong W*****0 7 1.5659 words
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Article488 2001-03-22 8 Rise in the closely watched inflation gauge is higher than expected; core index for February also goes up 0.3% Bloomberg News WASHINGTON US consumer prices rose more than expected last month, led by higher costs for food, clothing and medical care, government figures showedBloomberg News - 488 words
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258 2001-03-22 8 Reuters MONTREAL Alcan said it was surprised by a report that it is considering making a counter-bid for Billiton that could break up a planned US$2B billion (Ss49-6 billion) merger with Australia’s BHP, but declined to confirm or deny the report. “ItReuters - 258 words
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Article, Illustration493 2001-03-22 8 END OF AN ERA AP SEOUL Mr Chung Ju Yung, the founder of one of South Korea’s biggest conglomerates who helped forge the nation’s economic miracle, but also but personified the cronyism that accompanied it, died yesterday. He was 86. The founder of Hyundai– AP; AP - 493 words
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274 2001-03-22 8 Reuters STOCKHOLM Trade union leaders at troubled Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson want group chief executive Kurt Hellstrom to quit, a Swedish business daily reported yesterday. Dagens Industri quoted union bosses as saying that top management was responsible for the turbulence triggered byReuters - 274 words
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Article, Illustration342 2001-03-22 9 Bank of Japan expects the economy to stagnate for some time and says prices will remain weak AFP TOKYO Japan’s economic recovery' has come to a standstill, says the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in a pessimistic new evaluation two days after it– AFP; AP - 342 words
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396 2001-03-22 9 EDNA KOH - SHARE PRICE SURGE By EDNA KOH FINANCE CORRESPONDENT VICKERS Capital, left in the cold when DBS Securities did not buv it together with stock brokerage Vickers Balias, said yesterday it was in talks with an unnamed party on a scheme to re-position its396 words
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305 2001-03-22 9 RECOUPING DEBTS Bloomberg News ASIA Pulp Paper creditors, lining up at Singapore courts to recoup some of the US$l2 billion (5521.37 billion) owed by Asia’s big§est seller of corporate junk onds, are already questioning what they can retrieve in the city-state. The company’s headquarters,Bloomberg News - 305 words
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565 2001-03-22 10 IGNATIUS LOW - MAS is working on guidelines to make sure banks are up to the task of assessing risks posed by borrowers Reports by IGNATIUS LOW FINANCE CORRESPONDENT THE Government wants banks to develop their own systems for assessing credit risks posed by individual565 words
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336 2001-03-22 10 CONSULTATION PROCESS THE current legislative reform of the securities and futures industry moved a step closer to completion yesterday with the release of two public consultation documents. In them, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) floated its proposals for the Securities and Futures Act336 words
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349 2001-03-22 10 Ignatius Low ONLINE trading of index futures was hit by a system malfunction yesterday, the second time in just three days. And while the outage was a lot less severe compared with the day-long breakdown on Monclay, it still rankledIgnatius Low - 349 words
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422 2001-03-22 11 LOH CHENYI - Despite losing almost $3 for every $1 in sales, the company hopes to break even by the middle of next year ĔH. LOH CHENYI INTERNET telephony company Mediaßing.com has more than doubled its net loss to $56 million from $25.9 million for the year422 words
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Article235 2001-03-22 11 SPH ASIAONE, the Internet arm of Singapore Press Holdings, yesteraay reported an interim net loss of $8.7 million, but said that its financial health had improved vastly compared to the second half of last year. Still, it expects to be in the red for235 words
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Article, Illustration394 2001-03-22 11 NICHOLAS FANG - BOOST FROM NEL SALE BtL NICHOLAS FANG MAINBOARD-LISTED Nat Steel turned in a whopping net profit of $950 million last year over 11 times what it earned in 1999However, the bulk of the increase came from the disposal of its 33 perLYNN CHIAM - 394 words
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Article315 2001-03-22 11 LORNA TAN - *L LORNA TAN HEALTH-CARE provider Parkway Holdings yesterday announced its net profit dipped 40 per cent to $23.5 million due to losses from affiliates, new start-ups and the London Heart Hospital. Turnover for the year ended Dec 31, 2000 edged up 1 per cent to315 words
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314 2001-03-22 11 COLIN TAN - §IL COLIN TAN UOB-KAY Hian the largest stockbroking group in Singapore suffered a 39 per cent plunge in net profit to $51.4 mulion last year. Group turnover for the year to Dec 31 at the brokerage, which resulted from the merger of UOB314 words
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323 2001-03-22 11 EDNA KOH - By EDNA KOH FINANCE CORRESPONDENT KEPPEL Capital Holdings (KCH) plans to pay put as much as $lO9 million to take 71 per cent-owned subsidiary Keppel Tat Lee Finance (KTF) private, the fourth among the Big Five local banks to do so. It proposes to323 words
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164 2001-03-22 11 CONGLOMERATE Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg) has reorganised two oflts four business groupings. It said yesterday that it has revamped its aerospace and land systems sectors “in line with our move towards a compe-tency-based organisational structure within the sector reflecting the sector’s business approach”.164 words
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64 2001-03-22 11 CHUAN Soon Huat Industrial Group’s net profit has surged 279.5 per cent to $5.3 million. Turnover was up 24.8 per cent at $7l million for the year ended Dec 31. Earnings per share soared to 2.6 cents while net tangible assets per share rose64 words
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69 2001-03-22 11 CONSTRUCTION group Poh Lian Holdings saw its full-year net profit falling 71.2 per cent to $739,000 for the year to Dec 31. Turnover dipped 7-8 per cent to $181.5 million. Earnings per share slipped to 0.23 cent from 1.12 cents while net tangible assets69 words
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Article73 2001-03-22 11 EDUCATION services group TMC International Holdings has reported a net profit of $733,000, down 55.4 per cent from 51.6 million previously. Turnover slipped 6.8 per cent to SlO.l million For the year ended Dec 31. Earnings per share eased to 0.69 cent from 1.75 cents73 words
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Article63 2001-03-22 11 MANUFACTURING and trading company Santak Holdings launched its initial public offer for a Sesdaq listing yesterday at 23 cents a share. Of the 20.55 million shares on offer, 10 per cent were earmarked for public subscription, with the remainder placed out to institutional investors. Net63 words
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64 2001-03-22 11 FJ BENJAMIN yesterday said that Group Exclusiv had exercised an option to buy its office buildiqg at Orange Grove Road for $31.8 million. But FJ will lease the building back for the first two years after the sale is completed at the end of June.64 words
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Article64 2001-03-22 11 PROVISIONS Suppliers Corps (PSC’s) net earnings dipped 4.6 per cent to 510.6 million for the year to Dec 31. Group sales rose 6.4 per cent to $173.7 million. Earnings per share was 0.94 cent, down from 0.98 cent, while net tangible assets per share rose to64 words
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Article83 2001-03-22 11 ARMSTRONG Industrial has incurred a $3.5 million group net loss for the year to Dec 31 reversing the $2.5 million profit it made the previous year. This was despite a 31.4 per cent surge in turnover to $67.1 million. Loss per share was 1.3 cents,83 words
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Article, Illustration725 2001-03-22 12 HUGH CHOW - Nikkei surges in delayed reaction to BOJ chief's move to return to zero rates; other bourses rise in tandem §IL HUGH CHOW FOR once it was Japanese central bank chief Masaru Hayami who lifted regional stock markets, while his once-infallible US counterpart AlanREUTERS. - 725 words
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Article, Illustration201 2001-03-22 12 AP WASHINGTON When Mr George W. Bush was asked during a presidential campaign debate last October how he would handle a stock-market crash or other major financial crisis, his answer was straightforward: First call Mr Ajan Greenspan. The US central bank chairman still hasAP - 201 words
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331 2001-03-22 12 Los Angeles Times STOP the presses: The bear market might be over. Or not. All three major US news magazines feature the ravaged stock market and the faltering economy on their covers this week. And that means the mag-azine-cover indicator which postulates that the worstLos Angeles Times - 331 words
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520 2001-03-22 12 ANOTHER HALF-POINT REDUCTION? Reuters NEW YORK The Federal Reserve will continue its aggressive interest rate-cut-ting spree this year, cutting rates possibly by another half-point before its next scheduled meeting on May 15, Wall Street dealers said in a poll on Tuesday. In.Reuters - 520 words
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722 2001-03-22 12 NYT News Service NEW YORK Forthe second time in two years, Wall Street is ignoring its own advice. One of the stock market’s oldest maxims is that investors should buy stocks aggressively when the Federal Reserve is lowering short-term interest rates andNYT News Service - 722 words
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655 2001-03-22 13 WILLIAM CHOONG - ĔIL WILLIAM CHOONG TOUGH times sedm to lie ahead but the current litany of economic woes does not add up to a global recession so forget comparisons with the dark days of 1997. This was the consensus among economists polled across the655 words
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700 2001-03-22 13 PAUL KRUGMAN; 1 AMNIA LOW; JANE LiN - Additional Reporting by: By PAUL KRUGMAN 1 AMNIA LOW AND JANE LiN NYT News Service IT COULD have been the one-two punch that turned the world economy around. On Monday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) met to set monetary policy in the world'sNYT News Service - 700 words
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Article, Illustration94 2001-03-22 12 U.S. SLOWDOWN Slowed to a crawl in the last quarter of last year with gross domestic product growing at a 1.1 per cent annual pace, down from 2.2 per cent in the previous quarter. Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said last month that he expects the economy to grow94 words
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Article, Illustration45 2001-03-22 12 DOW S NASDAQ PLUNGE Nasdaq has tumbled 63 per cent from its March 10,2000 peak. Dow is down by 16 per cent from its Jan 14,2000 record. S&P 500 has fallen 24 per cent from a high reached on March 24 last year.45 words
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Article, Illustration85 2001-03-22 13 JAPANESE CRUNCH Bank of Japan admitted on Monday that the economy was in danger of plunging into a deflationary tailspin. To avert a crisis, it will inject new liquidity into the economy and drive interest rates back to virtually zero again. A banking crisis looms: it is estimated85 words
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Article, Illustration71 2001-03-22 13 TECH ROUT All major technology firms, including Intel, Solectron, Cisco, Apple and Dell, have warned of weaker times ahead. Analysts say the situation is dire because it is not just a cyclical slowdown but also a fundamental one, stemming from the excesses of the last few years. Where71 words
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Article, Illustration64 2001-03-22 13 EUROPEAN ILLS The European economic zone is starting to feel the pinch. Giants such as Siemens, resort operator Club Mediterranee and retailer Carrefour have warned of weaker earnings. Business confidence declined In seven of the eight months through January, while unemployment rose in the first two months of64 words
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Article, Illustration96 2001-03-22 13 Mr Craig Barrett - Mr Craig Barrett, President and CEO of Intel Corp. OIL CRISIS Price shot up from a rockbottom US$10 to US$35 a barrel tot year. Opec wants to shore up prices in anticipation of a fall in demand when the weather turns warm in the northern hemisphere. The oilG. CHANDRADAS - 96 words
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Article, Illustration42 2001-03-22 13 JAPAN l Consumers are reluctant to spend. They believe a yen tomorrow is worth more than a yen today. The BOJ must convince people deflation will end soon. It needs to act forcefully, not timidly. Half-hearted measures only erode its credibililty. AFPAFP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration41 2001-03-22 13 UNITED STATES: The markets face rapidly deflating stock prices, and the economy faces falling confidence. The Fed used a rate cut half-heartedly, saying another cut may be needed soon. Banks need to act boldly to turn market psychology, says Prof Krugman.41 words
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Article, Illustration778 2001-03-22 14 LEE SlI SHY AN; LAVINIA LOW - But now is not the time to grab falling stocks as 'poor visibility' makes it hard to spot the bargains, say analysts By LEE SlI SHY AN and LAVINIA LOW SINGAPORE stocks are on the cheap: More than 300, or 60 per cent of all778 words
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Advertisement187 2001-03-22 7 C-A.TA Buy It. Sell It. Find It. STOCK PRICES LEGEND Straits Timas Index Stocks M buying-ln a scriploss and non CPf e Stocks approved under CPF investments Scheme N Tai-oaamptad dividend id ei-dlvloend edeum dividend et conditional trdg erl cum right Issue cbl cum bonus Issue cc cum otter xrl187 words
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Advertisement464 2001-03-22 8 ENG HENG Eng Heng Noodle Factory Pte. Ltd. 47, Quality Road, Jurong Town, Singapore *****1 Tel: (65) 265 5283 Fax: (65) 265 3250 Email: engheng<§>pacific.net.sg ISO 9002 UKAS QUALITY VIA NAG AGfMENT Cert. No. ***** Eng Heng Noodle Factory Pte Ltd has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 9002 certification! This464 words
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Advertisement1518 2001-03-22 9 aSST NstßtPPl Nat Steel Ltd Bnaaa I Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore UNLOOKING VALUE $1.125bn Net Proceeds from Nat Steel Electronics Sale $257m Special Dividend s3lBm Proposed Capital Distribution Enhanced Financial Base for Core Business Growth To: All Shareholders The Board of Directors of Nat Steel Ltd wishes to1,518 words
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Advertisement1452 2001-03-22 10 UOB-KAY HIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED FULL PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the consolidated results for the period ended 31st December 2000. For comparison purpose, structure was in place on Ist lanuary 1999. These figures have not been audited. UOBKayHian proforma group figures1,452 words
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Advertisement364 2001-03-22 11 Advertisement Internet business Opportunities EXPO. “The Internet has created a million millionaires... Why not you?” Toronto, Canada Internet Business Opportunities Expo comes to Singapore city. An Internet Visionary, Nigel Mayne. is making commerce as common as fast food in countries around the world. Worldsites, an Internet Company of which Mr.364 words
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Advertisement84 2001-03-22 12 For Sale By Tender Suntec Tower Two #36-01 #36-02 #36-03 Total 2,3365 f 4,8335 f 2,9285 f 10,0975 f For sale on a whole floor basis. High Floor with excellent seaview Smart Investment Direct Access To City Hall MRT station Excellent IT infrastructure including broadband access Asia’s Vertical Silicon Valley84 words
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Advertisement54 2001-03-22 12 Singapore Electricity Pool Sale Prices 1600 120.0077 0400 54.0962 Ex-Ante Pool Sate Prices are half-hourly prices derived from successful bids of Generators based on the energy forecast required by licensed supoiierfs). The Singapo-e Electricity Pool Sale Prices are also available on the website www.singelecpool.com.sg. Published by The Pool Administrator of54 words
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Advertisement772 2001-03-22 13 HARIMAU INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING INVOLVING (1) THE VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION OF HARIMAU INVESTMENTS LIMITED; AND (2) THE RETURN OF CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS Harimau Investments Limited (the “Company” or “Harimau”) is pleased to announce that at the Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”) of the Company772 words
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Advertisement379 2001-03-22 14 Banking Risk Business MAS wants banks to develop internal systems to assess risks. page sio Finance Vickers Capital In Talks Punters betting on a merger or acquisition send its share price higher by 3.50. page s 9 I NTERNET ss6m Loss For Mediaßing Turnover surges seven times but heavy R&D379 words
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Advertisement298 2001-03-22 14 SANTAK® SANTAK HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 17 February 2001) INVITATION IN RESPECT OF 20,555,000 NEW SHARES OF $O.lO EACH COMPRISING:(1) 2,055,000 OFFER SHARES AT $0.23 FOR EACH OFFER SHARE BY WAY OF PUBLIC OFFER; AND (2) 18,500,000 PLACEMENT SHARES AT $0.23 FOR EACH PLACEMENT SHARE298 words
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Advertisement823 2001-03-22 1 LIFE! THIS WEEKEND Cheapskate Central Your guide to the best flea markets FREE WITH LIFE! T11 Straits Times http://straitstinies.asial.coni.sg/life Thursday, March 22, 2001 £l V i > iF 1 i.t H' SHI and his Missus Ritchie's rich! He's moviedom’s hottest rising star. having made Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels823 words
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Article137 2001-03-22 2 FUNK PAINTED RELIEFS BY CARMEL BYRNE Plastique Kinetic Worms, 199 VB South Bridge Road Till April 1: 12-7 pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) Free Tel: 324-3221 WITH such an edgy and contemporary name as Funk, you can be sure this display of modern art pieces lives up to its name.137 words
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Article128 2001-03-22 2 BODY LINES ARTrium MITA, MITA Building, 140 Hill Street Till April 1:10 am -8 pm Tel: 455-2322 WATCH human figures contort and twist into fascinating shapes in this exhibition by Cultural Medallion winner Tay Chee Toh. Over the past 40 years, he has produced a significant body of work, ranging128 words
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Article107 2001-03-22 2 NOT ONLY FLOWERS BEAR FRUIT Artfolio Space, Raffles Hotel Arcade, #O2-25, 328 North Bridge Road Till March 25: 11 am 7.3° pm Free Tel: 334-4866/334-4677 SUMI-E is an art form manv are not familiar with. But for Australian artist Louise Famay, it is what inspires her work. In this series,107 words
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Article, Illustration147 2001-03-22 2 ARUS AN EXHIBITION OF MALAYSIAN CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS Sunjin Galleries, 20 Martin Road, #Ol-01, Seng Kee Building Till April 15:11 am 7pm (weekdays) and 11 am 6pm (weekends) Closed on Mondays and public holidays. Free Tel: 738-2317 WE HAVE all seen Van Gogh’s Starry Starry Night. But not many know of147 words
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Article158 2001-03-22 2 INFLATED NOSTALGIA Atelier Frank ir Lee, 43 Emerald Hill Road Till April 1:12.30-7.30 pm ("Wed to Sun) Free Tel: 238-1045 ART which involves audience participation. Here is an artist who allows the audience to play with his installation pieces. Many of Sutee Kunavichayanont’s works are interactive, begging the hands-on participation158 words
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116 2001-03-22 2 4TH CREATIVE CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION Orchard Point, 4th Level Exhibition Hall, 160 Orchard Road Till March 21:11 am 7 pm Free Tel: 9618-4632 CHINESE calligraphy with a twist. This group of 17 artists have chosen to break awav from the traditional practice of Chinese calligraphy, which emphasises copying writing style,116 words
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Article104 2001-03-22 2 TRAN TRUNG TIN EXHIBITION Singapore Art Museum, Galleries 5-8, 71 Bras Basah Road Till April 22:9 am -6 pm (Tuesdays to Sundays). 9 am 9 pm (Wednesday). Closed on Mondays. Tickets: $3 (adults), $1.50 (students and senior citizens) Tel: 332-3222 UNLIKE the popular idyllic village scenes painted by fellow artists104 words
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Article, Illustration131 2001-03-22 2 Singapore History Museum Level 2 Stamford Road Till March 31:9.30 am 6 pm (except Mon) till 9 pm (Fri) Tickets: $1.50 (children ir senior citizens), $3 Tel: 837-9940 HELP! Did a plane crash into the Singapore History Museum? Did anyone die? That would be your first impression, but do not131 words
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Article, Illustration39 2001-03-22 2 THE POWER PROPAGANDA THE PACIFIC WAR IN RETROSPECT Keep abreast with latest developments in the art world. Go see Not Only Flowers Bear Fruit, where artist Louise Farnay uses sumi-e, a little-known art form, to inspire her work.39 words
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117 2001-03-22 2 IMPRESSION TO FORM: SELECTED WORKS FROM SAM'S TYLER ART COLLECTION Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Upper ir Lower Galleries Till April 21: 9 am 6 pm (Tue Sun); Till 9 pm on Fri (Closed on Mon) Tickets: $1.50 (child 6- senior citizen), $3 Tel: 332-3220 STOP gawking at those polka dots117 words
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157 2001-03-22 2 THE PERANAKAN LEGACY (New Permanent Display) Asian Civilisations Museum, Gallery 3 to 6 (new pennanent galleries), 51 Armenian Street Ongoing: 9 am 6 pm Tickets: $1.50 (students ir senior citizens) ir $3 usually Tel: 332-3015 GROWING UP star, Andrew Seow, who is a Baba, loves collecting Peranakan jewellery and bead157 words
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Article, Illustration392 2001-03-22 3 EVELYN KHOO - The art world says farewell to a popular hangout by paying a unique tribute to the place where creative people gathered to exchange ideas CAFE SOCIETY ĔIL EVELYN KHOO THE curtain will go down for the last time next Wednesday on a 50-year-old coffee392 words
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Article, Illustration339 2001-03-22 3 SCHAILA SULAIMAN - Festival comedian Frisby took flight, leaving partner Charles happy in the limelight *IL SCHAILA SULAIMAN MISSING a cue is no laughing matter to a performer. Yet, Britain’s Dominic Frisby went one better on the third and final night of the comic339 words
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Article, Illustration1816 2001-03-22 4 Yco>v Kai c:lu>i - He calls Madonna 'the Missus' and has a son named Rocco. Now, Guy Ritchie is snatching the limelight from the wife and kid with his sophomore movie Yco>v Kai c:lu>i IT IS easy to dislike Guy Ritchie. This is a rookie made good. Too good, in fact.mtamm; Ha - 1,816 words
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Article, Illustration60 2001-03-22 5 MediaWorks Pictures by STEPHANIE YEOW SHOW AND SELL: Songbird Kit Chan with Channel U’s chief operating officer, Mr Man Shu Sum who has high hopes of making Cash Is King, about a woman married to a man old enough to be her father, a hit drama serial. Producers arePictures by STEPHANIE YEOW - 60 words
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Article, Illustration84 2001-03-22 8 THIS season’s cK Calvin Klein Jeans range has all the cool, clean elements one has come to expect of Calvin Klein. There are denims in “sky wash” for those into the vintage well-worn look, as well as dark retro Studio 54-type jeans. To match, tops and bottoms84 words
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Article, Illustration424 2001-03-22 5 SAMUEL LEE - Singer Kit Chan will lead the cast in a 40-part Chinese television drama serial by SPH MediaWorks' Channel U titled tentatively Cash Is King DRAMA DEBUT §!L SAMUEL LEE YOU have seen her hurrying home on a taxi to the tune of her hit424 words
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Article, Illustration401 2001-03-22 5 But Miss Congeniality says her cleft chin drives her crazy Reuters LONDON Hollywood star Sandra Bullock said she would “absolutely not” resort to plastic surgery. “I love what I have,” she said on Monday. But she would not mind aReuters - 401 words
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Article, Illustration965 2001-03-22 6 CAT PNG - Already famous as an artist, Chen Yifei is also about to become a Big Apple rag trader with his Layefe China chain of stores opening there CHINA CHIC By CAT PNG CHINA, the next world power, is ready to dress the world. This is according to965 words
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Article, Illustration400 2001-03-22 6 And simple doesn’t mean boring, say duo who designed a ring for this years Oscars FWD WHEN it comes to deciding on wedding bands and engagement rings, Ann Whatu of the Santa Moni-ca-based jewellery company Rafinity has one piece of advice: Keep it simple. “For longevity– FWD - 400 words
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Article, Illustration729 2001-03-22 7 ELISABETH GWEE - Women who like to match their makeup with their clothes will fall for the idea of 60 designers coming up with outfits inspired by MAC'S new purple lipstick PURPLE HAZE Bt ELISABETH GWEE ONE purple lipstick. That is all it took to inspire729 words
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Article, Illustration161 2001-03-22 8 Oiijj Soli Chin - Oiijj Soli Chin MAYBELLINE’S first product was mascara, invented in the 1930 s by a brother for his sister, Mabel, who wanted to make her eyes alluring to a potential suitor. The product was so effective, she got her man; and her brother161 words
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Article41 2001-03-22 8 WHO says diamonds have to be dazzling white? Check out Chopard’s stunning black-ana-white diamond range. Paying up for them could well leave you in the red... but it would probably be well worth it!41 words
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Article57 2001-03-22 8 IT’S A style riot with Miss Selfridge’s Spring/Summer 2001 range. Best described as American high school meets English country garden; den- ims and florals mix happily, combining the best of 1950 s girly chic with a millenial sassiness. Look out for fun accessories too, like rose57 words
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Article, Illustration115 2001-03-22 8 THE Spring/Summer 2001 collection from Loewe (pronounced “loh-ay-vay”) is in the shops now. Mixing 1980 s influences (big shoulders, huge cinched belts, leather and mesh) with Greek mythology (drapes and sexy tunics), this collection is also the penultimate one from Cu-ban-American designer Narciso Rodriguez who announced115 words
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Article, Illustration120 2001-03-22 8 THOSE in the fashionknow understand that there is red and there is Rouge Hermes. Hermes Red was created exclusively for the French fashion house’s leather items in 1934. It has since become a colour reference for everything from bags to homeware. Rouge Hermes is120 words
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Article, Illustration675 2001-03-22 8 Elisabeth Gwee - Shampoo boss tries out his mint line in the S’pore heat By Elisabeth Gwee THE first thing Jonathan Vine-Hall did when he arrived from London at 6 am last week was to wash his hair. The reason for this was not soJAMES HODSON - 675 words
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Article263 2001-03-22 8 Elisabeth Gwee - Elisabeth Gwee FORGET the hip new bar in town, or the cool air conditioned, lushly carpeted hotel ballroom. The new “It” venue to hold a fashion show? On the rooftop of an office building. That is what Mr Michel Lu, co-owner of soon-to-be opened restaurant263 words
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Article, Illustration1211 2001-03-22 9 Cheong Suk-Wai - The best-laid plans for mice and men are being carried out, whether the press adds salt and pepper or not ART AND SCIENCE Cheong Suk-Wai HUMAN blood is a devil to copy, as my classmates and I found out one hot afternoon in 1984. Sweaty but1,211 words
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Article, Illustration132 2001-03-22 9 ‘l’m not going to let someone who’s 35 tell me what a 15-year-old needs to like.’ 15-year-old Ashley Powers, founding CEO of Goosehead.com, a website for teens by teens ‘l’ve never been interested in having my own children. I think I was bom without a biological clock.’132 words
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Article128 2001-03-22 14 AFP HONGKONG A man was detained after allegedly trying to blackmail an international film company on location in Hongkong to shoot Jackie Chan’s new film, Rush Hour 2, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The man, 30, claimed to be an official of the Sun Yee On– AFP - 128 words
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Article, Illustration57 2001-03-22 14 Actor, comedian and writer Steve Martin poses with large Oscar statuettes in this undated publicity photograph. He will be the host for the 73rd annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences on March 25. This is his first time hosting the awardsREUTERS - 57 words
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Article142 2001-03-22 14 Reuters HONGKONG Malay-sian-born Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh, star of acclaimed movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, says she will stay put in Asia despite having made it big in Hollywood. “I believe there are so many tales to be told from our side, locations that we knowReuters - 142 words
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Article, Illustration104 2001-03-22 14 HOW do megastars discuss having a baby? Through negotiations, of course. That was the phrase attributed to screen stud Brad Pitt in an interview in the British press, according to website Mr Showbiz. Pitt, who married longtime girlfriend Jennifer Anistonlast summer, is quoted in Sunday Express magazineREUTERS - 104 words
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Article, Illustration194 2001-03-22 14 Reuters DETROIT Rap superstar Eminem, who has stirred controversy with lyrics criticised as violent and misogynistic, reached a preliminary divorce agreement with his estranged wife that gives him joint custody of their five-year-old daughter. Under the agreement, Kim Mathers, wife of the Detroit musicianReuters; REUTERS - 194 words
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Miscellaneous315 2001-03-22 2 THEATRE QUIET THE GORILLA The Black Box, Fort Canning Park Today: 8 pm Tickets: $8 (students and NSF), $lO Tel: 348-5555 FEEL like a good laugh? TheatreWorks invites you to laugh along in this offering of Tan Mei Ching’s play, which is part of its 10th anniversary celebrations for The315 words
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Miscellaneous434 2001-03-22 2 MUSIC ALL STRUNG-UP library@orchard, Ngee Ann City (Level 5) Today: 7 pm Free Tel: 838-5188 ALTHOUGH they might be just coming out of their adolescence at 17 or 18 years old, this group of potential guitarists are out to impress. Anderson Junior College Guitar Ensemble presents a night of sheer434 words
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Advertisement162 2001-03-22 8 Rouge Hermes EDT spray 3Oml ($62). solid perfur.te ($74), lipstick ($32), body cream ($101), soap (ss2B) and deodorant spray ($56) available at Tangs, Takashimaya and Hermes boutiques. THE MOST ACCLAIMED INDO N ESI AN PRODUCT EXPO IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Last month Indonesian Furniture Home Decoration Expo drew 30.805162 words
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Advertisement161 2001-03-22 11 It's not just a credit card. r' "ii. >531. i; *1 ae o V/S4 i \i > It's your chance to feast on the latest blockbusters. BEST ACTOR O Brother, Where Art Thou In conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival 2001, we're proud to present the Midnight Movie Marathon exclusively161 words
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Miscellaneous209 2001-03-22 11 ‘A Great Movie With A Wonderful, Beautiful Story.” President Bill Clinton Rriiurketf a fter (he preview screening of the film at l-ptorniTheatra. Washington D.C.. tZSA'on September 26, 2000 History is written by the winners. «r* 1 1 I I L n J*4l (lUr£&~*r m i i 3 ong •5 v209 words
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Advertisement227 2001-03-22 12 Choose from 500,000 titles Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store (SIMS) packs an incredible range of quality books 500,000 titles in English, Japanese, Chinese, French and German. No wonder people say we are a cut above the rest. on every 130 purchase in a single receipt at on every $3O purchase in227 words
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Miscellaneous173 2001-03-22 12 CHOICE VIEWS HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK Angela Bassett (above, with co-star Taye Diggs) plays Stella, a 40-year-old stock broker who meets and falls in love with the very desirable but much younger Winston Shakespeare while vacationing in Jamaica. This sets off a wave of tsk-tsk-ing among her friends173 words
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Miscellaneous191 2001-03-22 12 Star World Ch 13 AM 6.30 World News 7.00 Grace Under Fire 7.30 Mork Mindy 8.00 Murder Call 9.00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 10.00 Home Improvement 10.30 Happy Days 11.00 2 Guys, A Girl And A Pizza Place 11.30 Maggie Winters PM 12.00 Ally Mcßeal I. The Oprah Winfrey Show:191 words
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Miscellaneous271 2001-03-22 12 CABLE TELEVISION Animal Planet Ch 30 AM 6.00 Madison's Adventures I: Slap Happy Swimmers 6.30 Amazing Tails: Kathy Najimy/Dog Shrink/Cat Rescue 7.00 The Aquanauts (Debut) 7.30 Really Wild Show 8.00 Animals A-Z: Serpent's Secrets 8.30 Petcetera 9.00 Rolf's Amazinq World Of Animals 9.30 Horse Tales: Cowboy Dreams 10.00 Battersea Doq's271 words
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Miscellaneous173 2001-03-22 12 Nickelodeon Ch 32 AH 6.00 Eureka's Castle 6.30 Clarissa 7.00 The Journey Of Allen Strange 7.30 The Ren Stimpy Show 8.00 Rocko's Modern Life 8.30 Hey Arnold! 9.00 AaahhU! Real Monsters 9.30 Rugrats 10.00 Figure It Out 10.30 Double Dare 2000 11.00 All That! 11.30 Kenan Kel PM 12.00 Rugrats173 words
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Miscellaneous270 2001-03-22 12 VV Ent Ch 56 AM 6.30 The Ring II 8.30 Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 9.00 The Magnificent Gunfighters 11.00 Bayside Shakedown (Dual sound with English subtitles) A satirical film about how a corpse found in the river leads to a series of events that cause confusion to an otherwise peaceful270 words
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Miscellaneous365 2001-03-22 12 Star Movies Ch 58 AM 6.30 Thriller: Hunt For The Unicorn Killer 1 A true-crime thriller about the disappearance of a young woman and her parents' struggle to bring her killer to justice in a hunt that spans the globe for two decades. Stars Tom Skerritt. Kevin Anderson, and Naomi365 words
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Miscellaneous254 2001-03-22 12 HBO Ch 60 AM 6.00 Sabrina Goes To Rome Everybody's favourite teenage witch tries to find out the secret behind an old locket. Stars Melissa Joan Hart (below) and Eddie Mills. 7.30 Deadlocked 9.00 Flowers For Algernon An operation holds promise for a mentally-disabled man. Stars Matthew Modme and Ron254 words
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Miscellaneous98 2001-03-22 13 CHOICE VIEWS THE PRACTICE Jimmy Berluti, played by Emmy-winner Michael Badalucco, tries to re-open the case of the dentist with the bug fetish who is sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. The troubled dentist is played by Henry Winkler, of popular TV series Happy Days98 words
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Miscellaneous226 2001-03-22 13 Channel 5 AM 6.00 Homes With Style (Lifestyle) 6.30 Business Morning 'News) 9.30 Wheel Of Fortune (Variety) 10.00 Touched By An Angel (Drama) 11.00 Dessert Circus (Lifestyle) 11.30 Delia's How To Cook (Lifestyle) PM 12.00 New Candid Camera (Variety) 12.30 Hollywood Squares (Gameshow) 1.00 Days Of Our Lives (Soap opera)226 words
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Miscellaneous334 2001-03-22 13 TODAY’S TELEVISION Channel 8 AM 6.00 Jetsons 1 (Cartoon) 6.30 Healthy Diet 7.00 Good Morning Singapore (Breakfast show) 9.00 Gu Qi, The Elves 9.30 Spoony Cat 10.00 Playing To Win (Drama) (English subtitles) 11.00 Flaming Brothers (Drama) (English subtitles) PM 12.00 The Ugly Man Club (R) 1.00 Mid-Day News 1.30334 words
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Miscellaneous195 2001-03-22 13 Suria PH 4.00 TV Media Home Shoppinq (infomercials) 5.00 Gelora (Drama with English Subtitles) (R) 5.30 National Geoqraphic Specials: Land of the Anaconda (Info-ed) 6.30 Aroma (Info-ed) 7.00 Belaian Kasih Info ed) 7.30 Tirai: Kisah Cinta (Malay-dubbed Thai Drama) Chorfar feigns an ankle injury to get Amtat's attention. Rattana is195 words
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Miscellaneous263 2001-03-22 13 Central AM 9.00 Kids Central: Blue's Clues 9.30 Nini’s Tree House 10.00 Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky The Brain 3 (R) 10.30 Dragon Tales (R) 11.00 China Wings 11.30 Captain America (R) PM 12.00 Princess Of The Nile (R) 12.30 Close 1.30 Polka Dot Shorts: Season's Greetings, Polkaroo/Heart Of Gold/The Egg263 words
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Article, Illustration412 2001-03-22 4 HELMIYUSOF - A cast of unknowns shines in this expertly written and directed movie. If it doesn't charm you, check your pulse chances are, you're dead By HELMIYUSOF Who would have thought that such a simple and predictable story about a boy who wants to be a dancer412 words
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Article, Illustration373 2001-03-22 4 Everyone Knows what an extraordinary actress Gong Li is. She can play resilient, strong and soulful women to the T. She can shed tears on demand. She can draw out details, subtext and psychological undercurrents in her characters, to accompany the equally complex and elaborate373 words
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Article, Illustration818 2001-03-22 4 KELVIN TONG - Smitten by Stefanie, going loco over Coco By KELVIN TONG my former army buddy, Ah Cheortq (aka Geylang Rambo) does not listen to rock 'n' roll. He prefers Stefanie Sun, especially that debut album of hers, the liner notes of which have her wearing818 words
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Article, Illustration587 2001-03-22 5 at one point, Kate Hudson's groupie says to William, the 15-year-old music journalist star of Cameron Crowe’s rock flick: "You're too sweet for rock 'n' roll." William (played by newcomer Patrick Fugit), with his limp hair, puppy eyes and intact virginity, is indeed too sweet. So is587 words
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Article, Illustration885 2001-03-22 8 MICHELLE HO - Bitten by the flea market bug,these aspiring entrepreneurs aren't afraid to show what they got. LTW finds out what makes these fleas tick By MICHELLE HO flea markets are the incubators and breeding grounds of entrepreneurs that represent the Free Enterprise System..." So says American flea market website,885 words
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Article, Illustration294 2001-03-22 8 A day at the flea market, be it TangiinMall (above) or Far East Square (right). With no overheads to worry about, budding entrepreneurs can set up shop for very little and sell their wares. tanglin mall 163 Tanglin Road When: Ist and 3rd Saturday of the month,294 words
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Article, Illustration754 2001-03-22 9 ANGELA WU - LTW ransacks flea markets to discover bits of old Singapore By ANGELA WU a wooden stool, an old vinyl-record player and an antiquated mini-fan sit alongside the old man. Beside him, rows upon rows of old records with famous faces from past eras tempt the passerby with their age754 words
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Article, Illustration835 2001-03-22 11 EVELYN KHOO - Go ahead commit the dark, dark sin. Indulge in some knee-weakening chocolate By EVELYN KHOO heavy breathing. Short, sharp pants. A swift gasp. Chocolat the word slips out from between a pair of red, red lips, the syllables drawn out and landing softly, seductively on a835 words
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Article, Illustration842 2001-03-22 12 MICHELLE HO - By MICHELLE HO a childhood dream, some gold dust arsd a little bit of magic. That's what brought three schoolmates together on their first step to entrepreneurship. Like any aspiring youth dreaming of setting up a shop or cafe, Victoria Junior College graduates Daphne Chen, Ng ChuiTAN SUAN ANN - 842 words
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Advertisement65 2001-03-22 4 tOD Q> Here is the lowdown on what was hot and what was not on the big screen here last weekend, March 16 to 18. The ranking is compiled by the Cinematograph Film Exhibitors Association. 1 The Emperor's New Groove 2 Traffic 3 Monkeybone 4 Chocolat 5 Lost Souls 665 words
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Advertisement6753 2001-03-22 7 305 BMW FOR SALE 11/'93 3181*. SILVER. OMV S3SK. Leather seats. S/rims. White light. Fog lamp. Low deposit. 9689-3319 1 OWNER. 4797 523iA. Blue. OMV SSIK. 50,000 km only. Full options. PML svc. Tip-top cond. 9689-3319 10/'95 318iSA. WHITE. OMV S36K. 90,000 km only. Nice no. PML svc. $B,BBB driveaway.6,753 words
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Advertisement703 2001-03-22 8 Vehicles 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE Always The Better Choice For Accent 1.5 $64,646 Inclusive of COE (COE offset of $30,000 Accent 1.3 $61,616 Inclusive of COL (COE offset of $30,000703 words
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Advertisement7512 2001-03-22 9 326 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE 326 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE 32C NISSAN FOR SALE 334 PROTON FOR SALE 339 SAAB FOR SALE 341 SUBARU FOR SALE 341 SUBARU FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE PRIME LEASING Mitsubishi Spacewagon Chariot 2.4 741 2662 FROM C&C.7,512 words
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Advertisement5015 2001-03-22 11 383 VEHICLES WANTED 383 VEHICLES WANTED 387 LORRIES FOR SALE VEHICLES WANTED! Extra *s2soo* All model '93-'OO *****83 (24 hrs) VEHICLES WANTED DESPERADO! Desperate for can Any make, condition. 995Guarantee we will give the best offer! Many makes available for saie at attractive prices Auto Touch w r \St WANTED5,015 words
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Advertisement7081 2001-03-22 12 Properties 402 001-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS-RENT 402 001-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT 402 001-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT 404 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS-RENT 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS-RENT 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS-RENT 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLANO PTE APTS-RENT 404 DO9-107,081 words
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Advertisement8734 2001-03-22 13 40« Dll 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT! PTE APTS-RENT CLEMENTI PK. I*l Balcony. 1075 sq.ft. F/Furn. F/facilities. Bus to MRT. $l4OO. 9735-5250 aqt. 19 SHELFORD CONDO. 3+l. 1070 sq.ft. Avail, immed. Furn. Balcony. 52.4 K. *****250/ *****108 N 0.19 SHELFORD RD. 1-bedroom apt. F/ furn. Cosy bright. F/ facilities. Rent neg.8,734 words
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Advertisement8482 2001-03-22 14 Properties 424 SERVICE APARTMENTS 424 SERVICE APARTMENTS Fully Furnished 1- 2-bedroom artments With Fully Kitchenette Panoramic views of the sea and the city skyline Conveniently accessible to downtown financial, shopping districts and Changi International Airport Centrally located at Beach Road, near major expressways Bugis MRT Station Housekeeping and security services8,482 words
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Advertisement1485 2001-03-22 15 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/ CLF.MENTI PTE APTS SALE 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS-SALE 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS-SALE 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS-SALE 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS-SALE 481 Dll 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE1,485 words
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Advertisement590 2001-03-22 15 461 Dl5-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS-SALE IQ Debenham Tie Leung m BEST PRICE «4T MUST SELL THIS Week! D. 15 f'hold. ground fir. Renovated 3 big rms. gdn. Eunos MRT. Above 5635 K secures! Dont Miss! 9809-3456 D. 15 EASTERN MANSION. F'hold. Enbloc potential! 1259 sq.ft. 3 rms. Renovated. S7BOK.590 words
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Advertisement590 2001-03-22 15 461 015-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS-SALE AMBER PK. F'HOLD. 1744 sq.ft. 3+l. Newly renovated SBOK. Pool view. 51.12 M. *****711 Highpoint 0.15 FERNWOOD TWR. Blk. 28.1647 sq.ft. 3+l. Mid fir. Sea view. Breezy. Karen 93-123-168 Agent. LAGUNA 1450 SQ.FT. 3+l. Full Sea view. High fir. Well kept. Good buyl Pg.590 words
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Advertisement441 2001-03-22 15 465 Dl7-18CHANGI/ PASIR RIS HOUSES-SALE Gntuifc 21 Best Price D. 17 CORNER AVILA Terr. Few units. Mariam way. 2700 sq.ft. 3 storey. 5 rms. Renovated. F/ aircon. Movein cond. F'hold. *****993 Faber. ••LOYANG VILLA. BEAUTIFUL 3-stO-rey inter-terr. s+l rm. Renovated. Face S.E. Few units. 941-***** LY CHARMING i CHEAPI Loyang441 words
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Advertisement781 2001-03-22 15 466 017-18 CHANGI/ PASIRRIS PTE APTS SALE NEW LIST! MELVILLE Pk. 1378 sq.ft. 3 rms. Full aircon./ facilities. Serenity. S neg 9733-3933 YES. EASTPOINT GREEN. 2+l. 958 sq.ft. Pool view. High fir. S66OK neg. 9455-6691 Citygarden. ASSURED BEST BUY! The Tropica Twr. 55. High fir. 1238 sq.ft. Panoramic view. Price781 words
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Advertisement835 2001-03-22 15 471 019-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS SALE BARTLEY GROVE APTS. 3778 sq.ft. Spacious backyard. Mais. F'hold. 4rm. Near MRT. Mortgagee's Sale!!! 9565 6599 Jones Lang LaSalle BRADOEL VIEW. 100% move-in cond. Blk. lOC. Very high fir. City view. No noon sun. F/aircon. Price neg. 9556-9919 Jimmy Real Star OWNERS MIGRATED!835 words
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Advertisement772 2001-03-22 15 47S D 22-28 WEST NORTH HOUSES-SALE Debenham Tie Leung DON'T MISS GERALD DR. 2/STOREY detached hse. land 10.750 sq.ft. 4 rms. Large gdn. Big porch. Park 4 cars. Rebuild to your taste. 9203-5905 A n RkkGoh 9494 1313 D. 28 F'HOLD. SEMI-D. Jin. sindor. Priced to sell. Valued for money.772 words
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Advertisement868 2001-03-22 15 Properties 476 D 22-28 WEST NORTH PTE APTS SALE Dennis Wee Group BEAUTIFUL SELETARIS 3+l+ f'hold./ 1582 sq.ft. Ground fir. TOP. Class of its own! Hit toto now! Dash for it! Pg. Lawrence 9555-3322 MUST SELL! SS7OK neg. Palm Gdns. 2-rm. Best unit. Brand New! High fir. Pool, greenery. Private868 words
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Advertisement869 2001-03-22 16 Properties 476 022-28 WESTS NORTH PTE APTS SALE D. 26 CASTLE GREEN! Blk. 487, 947 sq.ft. 2+l rms. Quiet, face N.S. Full facilities. MRT. Derek *****729 CASTLE GREEN. 1593 sq.ft. Ground fir. Pool view. 3+l. With furn. Facilities. S93OK 0.n.0. UL *****55 CASHEW HGTS. PANORAMIC view. 1647 sq.ft. 3+l rms.869 words
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Advertisement1017 2001-03-22 16 492 HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANGMOKIO) 5 T PT. Blk. 460. High fir. Unblock. Orig. cond. Price neg. Spacious. 3' i-rm. 585. Almost sold! L-shape. 100% move-in. 9567-7735 YES 5 'l' PT. Blk 439 Ave 10. Lift landing. Designer decor. Bright breezy. Unblocked. On high land. Walk to MRT. 95121,017 words
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Advertisement883 2001-03-22 16 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HOB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HOB APTS FOR SALE 493 HOB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALI (BEDOK/ CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/ CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/ CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/ CHAICHEE) The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE (HDB ESTATES) Woodlands/ Sembawang883 words
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Advertisement669 2001-03-22 16 5 T CORNER Blk 139. Above #l3 Beside central/ pool/ stadium. Ouiet. Good price. 9283-7405 KVM 5 T PT. blk. 506 Bedok North. High fir. Sea view. Windy. Fully renovated. Call now! 9415-9330 SCD 5 T PT. 81k.31 Bedok Sth. Very high floor. Unblocked. Recess. Renovated. MRT, central. AP 9748669 words
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Advertisement1164 2001-03-22 16 494 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BISHAN) 496 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKITBATOK) 5 T SIN Ming Ave. Pt. 81k.405. Very high fir. Windy. Unblocked. Valued S3BSK. 9590-5177 GL S T CORNER Blk. 145 Bishan. High fir. Very well kept, move in cond. Amenities. Vantage 9493-1112 5 T BISHAN Bik. 153.1,164 words
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Advertisement552 2001-03-22 16 496 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKITBATOK) 3 BT. Batok Blk. 537. Low fir. Near Gombak MRT/ sch./mkt./ Central. 9205-1855 BL 3 'NG' BLK 244/ 503. Bt Batok, high fir. Windy, unblock. MRT. West Mall/ mkt/ shops. *****473 PN 3 'NG' BLK. 148. High fir. Marble. Renovated. Near mkt./ shops/ sch.552 words
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Advertisement767 2001-03-22 16 497 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BTMERAH/OUEENSTOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH BLK. 173,174, 3 T Stirling Rd. Enbioc unit. Selling for S24OK neg. Beautiful cond. Unblocked. Full benefits. Pg. 9322-3959 Mitra LOW S 3 T 47 T. Blangah Dr. Mid. fir. Lift level, unblock, upgraded/ paid. Amenities/ sch./ mkt./ shops. All races. Contra.767 words
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Advertisement934 2001-03-22 16 497 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/QUEENSTOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH 4 T utility 238 corner Queens Close. High fir. Just renovated 2 'V yrs. Unblocked. 9851-6256 agt 4 'NG' CORNER Dr. to dr. 51 T. Blangah Dr. High fir. Windy! Near mkt./ shop. sss negl *****089 WT 4- BLK. 101 HENDERSON934 words
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Advertisement842 2001-03-22 16 500 HOB APTS FOR SALE (CHOACHUKANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) BUKIT PANJANG 3’A’2l9 High Hr. Unblock Sneg 4 'A' 235, 244, 430,447 SOK 4 'A' Corner 132,412. Unblock SSK 4 'A' 176. 5yr5. High fir. neg. 5 T Corner 174 Plaza. 5 yrs. SI3K 5 T Corner 448,449 High fir SIOK CHOA842 words
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Advertisement3800 2001-03-22 17 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOACHUKANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOACHUKANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) 501 HDBAPTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 501 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 501 HDBAPTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 502 HDB3,800 words
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Advertisement755 2001-03-22 17 Properties 304 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) 304 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) William Wong 9688 1188 Master of sale Hougang! Sold more than 417 units todatei You have the drive, I have the formula! Buy/ Sell Come fly with me! Cflin by MARCUS CHU in755 words
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Advertisement998 2001-03-22 18 Properties 504 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ SERANGOGN/ YIOCHUKANG) lISE Debenham Tie Leung BEST fifcL PRICE S3K CASH ONLY! 5 T corner near future MRT. BLk. 329 S'qoon. 124 sq.m. Face S. Vacant/ amenities. Jack 9306-9968 Top 10 Achiever SSK. 5 T Houganq 569. hiqh fir./ pte. corner/ qood layout.998 words
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Advertisement1134 2001-03-22 18 504 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) $0 CASH! EXEC. MAIS. 123 S'goon N. High fir. Windy. Open view. Amenities. Contra. Pg. 9208-6502 SO CASH Value. 4 A 568/ 838... 4 'S’ Block 516. Mid floor. Lift level. 3 'S' Blk. 694. Walk-up. 286-0110 SO! BELOW VALUED! 385-8857 agt.1,134 words
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Advertisement1147 2001-03-22 18 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) A'.L ENQUIRIES WELCOME 3 ’NG' 110. 211. 301,521 marble 3 1 x-RM. 232 corner. Unblocked 3 'A' 515 high fir., privacy g'teed 4 'A' 474 corner. Recess. Beautiful 4 'A' 324,417, 723,725. S neg. 4 'A’ 155,158 V ung Loh. S neg. 4 'A'1,147 words
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Advertisement1094 2001-03-22 18 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) MUST VIEW! 5 A' Corner Blk. 849 Jurong W. high fir. renovated. 100% move in. Bright! Breezy! S33BK. Serene *****673 ERA NEW LISTING. 3 T Ho Ching Rd. Blk. 112. Low fir. Upgraded utility rm. Well kept. Move-m. Sch./ mkt./ amenities. *****709 CR PN1,094 words
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Advertisement1976 2001-03-22 18 503 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) 510 HDB APTS FOR SALE (MARINE PARADE) 3 BLK. 518. #O7. Renovated. Unblocked. Beside Lakeside MRT/ sen./ hawker ctr. Indi 9706-5364 3 'NG' BLK. 534 Juronq W. mid. fir. Unblocned. Windy. Near mkt.. amenities. Pg. 9311-0242 Cyber. 3 'NG' JURONG E. 110. High fir.1,976 words
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Advertisement1109 2001-03-22 18 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) 4 BLK. 633. Pasir Ris high fir. Exec. Apt. Blk. 510, high fir. Renovated. Near sch. MRT. Valued S4BOK. Call 9307-7382 KYR-OMH 4 ’A' CORNER Pasir Ris Blk. 741/ 769. High fir. Unblocked. Move in. 5-rm. SO cash! Also avail. Low deposit.1,109 words
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Advertisement1603 2001-03-22 18 512 HDBAPTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) S T CORNER, Blk. 738 Pasir Ris. Low cash!! Renovated. Breezy. Amenities. 9001-2619/ 9508-6361 5 T 725. Beautiful marble fir. 125 sq.m. Totally unblocked. Windy. Opp. West Plaza. 9598-5759 PSP 5 T/ EXEC. Apt. Blk. 510/1,603 words
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Advertisement1147 2001-03-22 18 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 5 T CORNER Blk. 731. Tampines. Mid fir. 5 yrs. only. Beautifully renovated. 100% move-in. Don't miss! Near amenities. Pg. *****942 5 T CORNER Blk. 453 Tampines. Lift level. Mid fir. 100% move in. Pleasant environment. Serious seller. 9455-7172 AMB-PN 5 T TAMPINES.1,147 words
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Advertisement1045 2001-03-22 19 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEi) 4 'A' SO cash! Blk. 724 Tampines. High fir. 5 yrs. Exec. Mais Blk. 151 Tampines Central. *****636 YES 4 'A' 894 A Corner. Well-kept, central/ sch. Valued 5257 K. Low cash. All races. 9300-9029 Eastview 4 'A' UNBLOCKED Tampines 237 corner, high fir.1,045 words
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Advertisement1044 2001-03-22 19 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) Jumbo 308. #08. 7-yr. Nice marble. 192 sq.m. 3 toilets. MRT/ Mkt./ Sch. Jumbo 126 804 near pk. 7 yr. Nice layout. 173 sq.m. All races Jumbo 848 805. 7 yrs. 100% pleasant. MRT. mkt. qood schs. Exec. Apt. 357 804/ 810. 51,044 words
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Advertisement967 2001-03-22 19 Sl7 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) LOW CASH!!! 4 A Blk. 734/ 722. 104/103 sq.m. 100% move in. Spacious. Must see! Pg. *****661 Azam PN. http://norazam.Bk.com LOW PRICE! 4 'A' 790 Woodlands. Mid fir. Renovated. Parquet fir. Near MRT/ amenities. All races eligible. Value S2I7K. *****929 FT LOW CASH967 words
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Advertisement1169 2001-03-22 19 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) 5 T CORNER Blk. 895 C. Just 5 yrs. Unblocked. Renovated. Move in. Near MRT/ amenities. Low cash! Can contra. 9601-2250 CSH 5 T CORNER 733 new list! Low Mins to amenities, MRT, condo layout. Renovated. Marble. 100% move in. Alvin Lim 9805-15151,169 words
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Advertisement2534 2001-03-22 19 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) 5 T CORNER Blk. 824 Woodlands. Mid fir. F/renovated. MRT/ sch. Early move in. Immed. 9456-9003 5-RM 740, 602. High fir. 100% move-in condition. Can contra. SSK. Don't miss!!! 9414-9568 PSP 5-RM WOODLANDS BLK 715. 6 yrs. Near MRT, nicely renovated. S.E. facing.2,534 words
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Advertisement1390 2001-03-22 19 327 HUDC/HDB APTS 327 HUDC/HDB APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) WANTED (RENT/ BUY) ire SELLING YOUR 3-ROOM FLAT? Sell to JTC Reliable Corporate Buyer We pay good market prices Easy selling process Please call JTC Corporation Housing Development Group Tel: 885 5281 885 5282 885 5283 (General Enquiry) Email: hdg@jtc.gov.sg I,1,390 words
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Advertisement757 2001-03-22 19 Properties 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE Mortgagee's Auction 29/3 MARSILING LANE, 4-storey HDB corner factory, 2 entrances/ frontages, 36.405/ 46.556 sq.ft. 30 30 yrs w.e.f '9l Pte Sale KIAN TECK CRES, 3-storey, 49,611 sq.ft./ 44,692 sq.ft. 30 yrs. w.e.f. '95 27 yrs. TUAS SOUTH ST. 3, E 8 1-storey, 77,414757 words
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Advertisement2633 2001-03-22 20 Properties 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE LB! Techpar Only i«« «JP-SrN m*MĔI $1,177. per month Located near Paya Lebar MRT Station Office-like environment Separate lobbies for passenger and cargo lifts Food Court, Childcare Centre, Clinic,2,633 words
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Advertisement941 2001-03-22 20 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT HIGH ST. PLAZA 610 sq.ft. $l7OO/ Hong Kong St. 310 sq.ft. $lOOO. Newly renovated *****124 CTR D. 07 TEXTILE CTR. office. 3 rms. 880 sq.ft. F/aircon. P/furn. Convenient. Immed. 9705-5437 RC GEYLANG 350 SO. ft. (Church), Novena ground fir. 1700 sq.ft. Office storage. View to941 words
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Advertisement1605 2001-03-22 20 335 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE 535 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE a Land approval for: 13th storey association building with 60 carparks at Lorong 19 Geylang. Suitable for community use. 8 Strata units 48,696 sq.ft. ($2BO p.p.r.) BP Obtain CB 9228-4367 RAFFLES PLACE LOCATION 999 years, high fir, appro*. 8,030 sq.1,605 words
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Advertisement961 2001-03-22 20 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT YISHUN BLK. 101. 300 sq.ft. Near coffeeshop. Suits money changer, computer, comics. *****688 TOP YISHUN BLK. 293. Suits clinic, hair beauty, foot reflexology and interior design. Call 257-9091 BEDOK/ TAMPINES other areas shops for rent/ takeover. Suitable for most trade. 9648-2503 ERA INTERNET SHOP FOR961 words
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Advertisement587 2001-03-22 21 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 337 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT r CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED TEL: 1800-225 0066/ DID: ***** 76/27/52/53/57 m THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING MALL Beach Road Shops ranging from 355 to 7,933 sq ft suitable for Leisure hobby trade (sports, music, books, fishing, diving) Electrical/electronics/computer shops Airline office/travel agency587 words
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Advertisement621 2001-03-22 21 MARSILING RISE. AMK, HDB shops for sale. 1300/1500 sq.ft. Good human traffic. Near mkts./ coffee shops. Good price!! *****832 DTZ TELOK AYER ST. 3-storey shophse. F'hold. 1389/ 3140 sq.ft. Renovated. General trades. Hp *****312 KATONG MALL. 420 sq.ft. 99 yrs. Sell with tenancy, expire 5/2002. S neg. Heng Fatt Prop.621 words
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Advertisement725 2001-03-22 21 540 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT ft MAKE MONEY HERE! Super red hot location!! Mini coffeeshop with 5 stalls for takeover. Heavy lunch crowd. Call 9595-1133. ft Calvin 9595-1133 9797-3113 TIP TOP A1 first class location. Orchard Rd. Cafe/ restn. for takeover. Definitely a bargain! A lot of surprises. Grab now!725 words
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Article, Illustration715 2001-03-22 1 Article provided by PSB. The results are finally out. The ISO 9000:2000 revisions will affect more than 350,000 organisations in at least 150 countries, including some 5,000 organisations certified to ISO 9000:1994 standard in Singapore. First published in 1987, the ISO 9000 series wasArticle provided by PSB. - 715 words
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PSB AWARDS DINNER 2001
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Article570 2001-03-22 2 JASON HAHN - Third-party objectivity. That’s the promise from the Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (QAAC). By JASON HAHN Jason Hahn is a freelance writer. The Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (QAAC) is the backbone of the Productivity and Standards Board's (PSB) management system certification. Yet very few people appreciate let alone understand570 words
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360 2001-03-22 2 Q: What will happen to the ISO 9002 and ISO 9003 now that ISO 9000:2000 series has been published? A: All users of ISO 9001/9002/9003:1994 will need to migrate to the single reguirements standard, ISO 9001:2000. This means that companies currently certified to ISO 9002360 words
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PSB CERTIFICATION: SCHEMES AND BENEFITS
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Article, Illustration79 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME The ISO 9001:2000 standard was launched and adopted as a Singapore standard last December. This certification is a voluntary, third-party quality system registration scheme. The new ISO 9000:2000 series of standards replaces the ISO 9000:1994 series of standards. All certificates issued under the79 words
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Article, Illustration76 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME Launched in 1996, this voluntary third-party certification scheme aims to proride a framework for industries to manage their resources efficiently and to strive for continuous improvement in their environmental performance. BENEFITS Cost savings arising from improved use of resources and minimising of w76 words
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Article, Illustration94 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME This is a scheme launched in 1998 to help companies in the food and beverage industry meet internationally-recognised Codex standards on Food Hygiene and the HACCP system. BENEFITS Internal process improvement as companies are able to manage their processes effectively to prevent and control94 words
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Article, Illustration89 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME Launched in 1988, the ISO 9000 certification is a voluntary, third-party quality system registration scheme. It assesses and certifies companies’ quality systems to the relevant parts of the ISO 9000 standards. BENEFITS Worldwide recognition as many view ISO 9000 as a common standard89 words
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Article, Illustration111 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME Launched in 1997, this is the common supplier quality standard established by a task force formed by the American Big Three in the automotive industry Chrysler, Ford and General Motors with assistance from various support groups. It is built on the foundation of111 words
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Article, Illustration97 2001-03-22 4 THE SCHEME A third-party voluntary certification scheme, this newly-launched scheme aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment for employees. It is based on a worldwide accepted OHSMS standard OHSAS *****:1999- BENEFITS Provide confidence of compliance with regulatory requirements due to a proper OHS management97 words
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Article, Illustration96 2001-03-22 4 PSB is the sole Singapore representative in the International Certification Network (IQNet), an international fraternity of 28 major national certification j from Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. This represents approximately 40 per cent of the total certificates issued worldwide. The IQNet exclusive registered mark is synonymous with96 words
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Article, Illustration77 2001-03-22 4 The PSB ISO 9000, QS-9000 and ISO ***** Certification Schemes are accredited by the Dutch Council for Accreditation, Raad Voor Accreditatie (RvA). This accreditation ascertains that PSB certification services are on par with other reputable Certification Bodies worldwide and that PSB is a credible and competent77 words
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Article, Illustration80 2001-03-22 4 The PSB ISO 9000 certification scheme is accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), making PSB the first certification body in Singapore to be accredited by SAC. The SAC accreditation further enhances the credibility and competency of PSB both in Singapore and the world. SAC aims to80 words
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Article, Illustration582 2001-03-22 5 If you think you can relax after putting in place a quality management system, think again! Your travels on the road to business excellence have only just begun. journey to busiI ness excellence has JL often been described as a journey with no end one that582 words
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ISO 9001:2000 – SONY DISPLAY DEVICE (SINGAPORE)
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Article, Illustration607 2001-03-22 6 They take their customers seriously at Sony Display Device. Very seriously. To Sony Display Device (Singapore) or SDS, a world leader in the manufacture of cathode ray tubes for TVs and computer monitors and their components, quality and service to its customers is607 words
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Article, Illustration625 2001-03-22 6 NgeeAnn Polytechnic goes all out in search of excellence. NgeeAnn Polytechnic recently conducted road shows to better serve its customers: its 13,500 students. No, we’re not talking of variety shows staged for entertainment. These were personal visits by the organisational excellence team to each academic department625 words
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ISO 9001- CYBER BUSINESS NETWORK
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Article, Illustration765 2001-03-22 8 LIMHUI SIN - She makes ISO certification a reality wherever she goes. ?!L LIMHUI SIN Lim Hui Sin is a freelance writer. Steering companies to ISO certifi ation is nothing new to Ms Caroline Lee. Cyber Business Network is the third organisation that this chief operating officer has steered765 words
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ISO 9002 – SUBORDINATE COURTS, FAMILY PROTECTION UNIT
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Article, Illustration730 2001-03-22 9 Staff at Famcare Centre were all in support of certification. It might seem strange why an organisation dealing with family violence would require the ISO 9002 certification. But there is a reason behind it And a good one too. According to Ms Katijah Dawood,730 words
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ISO 9002 – SAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING CENTRE
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Article, Illustration311 2001-03-22 12 Article contributed by SAF BMTC. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) is a training institute in the Army which specialises in the conduct of basic military training (BMT). As BMT has always been an important step in military training, the Army has decided toArticle contributed by SAF BMTC. - 311 words
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Article216 2001-03-22 12 Companies certified to PSB ISO certification schemes gain worldwide recognition through the International Certification Network, better known as IQNet. Here, we give you some insights on one of the world’s largest certification networks that offers the IQNet global certificate to clients of national certification216 words
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195 2001-03-22 12 Multinational companies can now benefit from a worldwide certification service by a global provider with high competence and an international reputation. Designed for companies with operation sites around the world, the new service, called Global Account Service, offers companies one-stop convenience. Companies can choose195 words
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108 2001-03-22 12 t Obtain ISO certification from PSB Your PSB certificate will come together with an IQNet certificate at no extra charge. I Reguest an IQNet Letter of Equivalence PSB will base with the IQNet partner to issue company with Letter of Equivalence at no extra108 words
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Article120 2001-03-22 12 The IQNet certificate and services provide companies an international passport to global recognition and market access. Benefits include: Use of an exclusive registered IQNet mark Simpler certification process in IQNet-member countries. IQNet, acting as a “onestop” certification centre, is able to utilise the local IQNet120 words
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ISO ***** – NATSEEL LTD
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Article, Illustration783 2001-03-22 13 DAVID NAIDU - Singapore's only steel mill shows how a heavy industry can he environmentally friendly and make money too $L DAVID NAIDU David Naidu is a freelance writer. ■«■r -y -yhen the recipient \\J of an ISO ***** award (which represents good environmental management systems and practices), happens783 words
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Article401 2001-03-22 13 1. What is an environmental management System (EMS)? An environmental management system (EMS) is part of the organisation's overall management system used for developing the organisation's environmental policy and to ensure compliance by that organisation with the stated policy. It provides the framework for the organisation to:401 words
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OHSAS ***** – ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
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Article, Illustration548 2001-03-22 14 A safe and healthy workplace for employees is of top priority to Advanced Micro Devices. People first, products and profit will follow. That is the corporate vision of US-based Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), according to its chief executive officer, Mr Jerry Sanders. In this instance, it548 words
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Article452 2001-03-22 14 L What is an Occupationsl Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)? OHSMS is a management system that enables an organisation to manage occupational health and safety issues as an integrated part of its overall business operations. The system takes into account the organisational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices,452 words
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Article, Illustration517 2001-03-22 14 ANNLTI'fc LEE - Local bird's nest achieves international food hygiene standard. ĔSL ANNLTI'fc LEE Annette Lee is a freelance writer, Food is serious business in Singapore. And to prove how serious thinqs can get, many local food manufacturers have set themselves the goal of achieving an internationally-recognised Codex standard on food517 words
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Article423 2001-03-22 14 l What is HACCP? HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point It is a scientific, rational and systematic approach to identification, assessment and control of hazards during production, processing, manufacturing, preparation and use of food. This ensures that food is safe when consumed. It is a system423 words
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QS 9000 – FU YU MANUFACTURING LTD
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Article, Illustration881 2001-03-22 15 To ensure that its products were ready for the exacting standards of the automotive industry, Fu Yu Manufacturing updated its quality system with a QS-9000 certification. Starting out with only 10 employees in 1978, Fu Yu Manufacturing Ltd has grown rapidly over the years, both in staff881 words
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Article, Illustration216 2001-03-22 15 i What is QS-9000? Quality System Requirements or QS-9000 is a worldwide, common supplier quality standard established by a task force formed by the American Big Three in the automotive industry, namely, Daimler Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. It is built on the foundation of ISO 9000 and216 words
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REGIONAL FOCUS – CITIBANK NA
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Article, Illustration712 2001-03-22 18 Citibank takes its quality service standards regional by having its 42 Asian offices certified by the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board. Citibank, a pioneer in international banking, came to Singapore in 1902 with a very clear mission: To offer quality banking services to everyone from top-hat712 words
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Article, Illustration1383 2001-03-22 19 Kudos to the following companies which have been recognised by the PSB for their high standards of quality PSB ISO 9000 Certification Scheme ISO 9001:2000 Adaptec Manufacturing (S) Pte Ltd Compact Metal Industries Ltd Exel Singapore Pte Ltd Housing Development Board Finance Department, Financial Accounting Section Ministry1,383 words
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TOTAL APPROACH – SUPERMIX CONCRETE PTE LTD
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Article, Illustration909 2001-03-22 20 Two PSB awards, just months apart, are testament to the company’s total approach to quality standards and team spirit. To complete a project like the Central Expressway (CTE) that snakes its way for 16 km from Yio Chu Kang in the north to Lower Delta in the909 words
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Advertisement236 2001-03-22 1 Goal-driven The unending drive for business excellence. And the rewards that come with it. PS Go international Quality certification that gives instant worldwide recognition. Pl2 A Honours class The growing list of companies with quality practices. Pi 9 SBi[< Sunsjiine; Sunshine Sunshine Sunshine unshine Sunshine tttricktd WHITE gh High Fibre236 words
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Advertisement95 2001-03-22 2 Special IS PRODUCED BY THE Special Projects Unit, SPH Editor VERONICA KOH Design PAULA GROSSE, RICKY YEO, LEE PANG CHUAN Contributors JASON HAHN, LIM HUI SEN, DAVID NAIDU, EDMUND TEE, ANNETTE LEE, JACKY HO, NGHAICHEE WAH, IRENE ANG To our Staff, Partners Associates Thank you ISO 9001 PSB CERT. NO.95 words
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Advertisement46 2001-03-22 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact the PSB Certification at tel: *****80, fax: 872-0531, email: kmyong@psb.gov.sg or visit our website: www.psbcertdir.com.sg Copies of the revised standard are available for sale at PSB's Sales S Marketing Department located at Level 3, PSB Building, 2 Bukit Merah Central. Singapore *****5.46 words
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Advertisement414 2001-03-22 3 group teckwah More than just printing and packaging Ufms '..•l 9 '<t; m "We will invest our effort in changing the mindset and behaviour of our employees from traditional printer to a service oriented print management and solution provider" Thomas Chua Deputy Chairman Managing Director Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd. 1996414 words
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Advertisement460 2001-03-22 4 t Rudi's Fine Food Celebrates m FINE FOOD Achievement in HACCP Certification Faa d Safetu m out primitu! ~We- are t€c4€€‘Tf > certified! PSB Cert. No. H-2000-0014 CODEX CAC RCP 1-1969, REV 3 (1997) SS 444:1998 udi's Fine Food is proud to be the FIRST meat processing plant in Singapore460 words
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Advertisement193 2001-03-22 5 SQA FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE The Singapore Quality Award (SQA) framework is designed to help organisations assess themselves using a proven business excellence model. With its seven criteria, the SQA takes a holistic view of the organisation, looking at not only the results achieved but also at the way in193 words
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Advertisement497 2001-03-22 7 Together we make a difference! We are among the Ist in Singapore to achieve ISO 9001:2000 Standard Message by Mr Hirom Inouye Managing Director Sony Display Device (Singapore) As a demonstration of Sony’s challenging spirit, Sony Display Device (Singapore), or SDS has scaled yet another new height in our quality497 words
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Advertisement391 2001-03-22 8 OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS STR I KES ►1 Cert No H 2000 0011 CODEX CAC RCP 1-1969. REV 3 (1997) SS 444 1998 A coffee manufacturer with expertise spanning almost 2 decades, we at Gold Roast Food Industry Pte Ltd ard proud to announce our successful attainment of the prestigious Hazard391 words
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Advertisement723 2001-03-22 10 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S MESSAGE On behalf of the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB), I would like to congratulate the management of Supermix Concrete Pte Ltd for successfully achieving both the PSB ISO ***** Environment Management System and the Occupational Health Safety Management System (OHSMS) Certifications for the production and supply723 words
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Advertisement450 2001-03-22 11 If! S v -i y Mixed Concrete company in Singapore to be )HSAS *****. r kMC company in Singapore with ISO 9002, ISO ***** ***** companytwide certifications ae ACCREDITED LABORATORY SACSINGLAS CW-NaiLA-MH-OMW SINGAPORE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL l/Wi Vss *rt •^r' n o h N> s X S X X N Special450 words
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Advertisement348 2001-03-22 15 Zxp Auto Expert One-Stop Car Accessories Repair Our Mark Of Distinction ISO 9000 *****02 One-Stop Car Accessories Repair Today marks a new milestone for the Auto Expert. We are very proud to be awarded the *****02 Certification. This can only come about, with contributions from our staff who are not348 words
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