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Title Section24 2004-12-24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 76 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 048/03/2004 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 2004 JP*A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 »80 CENTS24 words
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484 2004-12-24 1 Karamjit Kaur - Karamjit Kaur Singapore, Thailand and Brunei will sign an open skies deal on Monday By Transport Correspondent THE push for more liberal skies m Asean is gaining momentum, with a new deal to be inked by Singapore, Thailand and Brunei on Monday.484 words
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Article, Illustration350 2004-12-24 1 Ben Nadarajan; Lee Hui Chieh - Ben Nadarajan Lee Hui Chieh By A NINE-YEAR-OLD Filipino girl who went missing from her home m Potong Pasir on Wednesday morning was found alive and well yesterday, after an extraordinary 24-hour escapade. Hundreds of police and volunteers involved m trie search memories of the tragic huntLIM WUI LIANG - 350 words
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Article, Illustration267 2004-12-24 1 San Francisco THE cat's out of the bag. A Texan woman says she paid US$5O,OOO (5582,400) to a northern California biotech company for an eight-week-old clone of her dead cat, Nicky, the first known sale of a cloned pet. Genetic Savings CloneLOS ANGELES TIMES; AP - 267 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration1004 2004-12-24 1 Teo Pau Lin - Teo Pau Lin By Food Correspondent IT'S Christmas Eve, and Ms Gene Lee is m the thick of battle. The executive sous chef of Kriston Catering has been at work since 4am today, and will be on her feet for at least 16SEAN TAN - 1,004 words
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IN A FLASH
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Article33 2004-12-24 2 Tenor fears Indonesian churches are having services m offices, hotels and cinemas this Christmas. PAGE 5 Water trouble China's water supply is threatened by pollution and a drought next year. PAGE 633 words
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Article43 2004-12-24 2 War on nun Ireland plans to impose a tax on chewing gum to recoup money spent on cleaning the streets. PAGE 11 Saving Christmas Christians m the US are filing suits and launching campaigns to fight the secularisation of Christmas. PAGE 1743 words
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Article15 2004-12-24 2 Making the grade US universities are facing stiff competition from global institutions. PAGE 2215 words
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Article65 2004-12-24 2 Choice spots Six m 10 students got posted to the secondary school they wanted most. PAGE H4 Big spenders Two Malaysian women used counterfeit credit cards to go on a shopping spree. Police recovered $15,000 worth of luxury goods from them. PAGE H7 The number of scrapped vehicles will65 words
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Article39 2004-12-24 2 Iwwwy not everything Reader thinks S'poreans should pursue a gracious society and not focus only on the material. PAGEH9 Give right advice Reader says pharmacists should dispense advice carefully after a friend reacts badly to a drug. PAGEH939 words
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Article49 2004-12-24 2 Bad year forßedkkam Beckham was the toast of Real Madrid a year ago but things started going wrong m his personal and professional life. PAGEHII No BBBK for parties It's the festive season but the Lions have only one thought on their minds Tiger Cup success. PAGE Hl249 words
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Article58 2004-12-24 2 China mafl stakes Capita Land has entered into a joint venture with a Chinese state-owned investment firm to own and manage retail malls m China. PAGEH2O PSA's bid for a share of Hong Kong's lucrative port business has been foiled by shareholders of Asia Container Terminals who blocked its58 words
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PRIME
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Article, Illustration350 2004-12-24 3 Leslie Lau - Leslie Lau By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur TUMBLING "The bus is believed to have tumbled over several times, based on the marks on the road divider." PERAK POLICE CHIEF ASARI MOKHTAR TWO foreigners, a Briton and a Nepalese, and three MalaysiansCHINA PRESS - 350 words
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Article, Illustration533 2004-12-24 3 Alfred Siew - Alfred Siew The self-described techies rushed out to buy not one, but three 3G phones By WITH a newfangled 3G phone m hand, Mr Roger Lim sprang a surprise when he called a friend m Japan last week he appeared onscreenCAROLINE CHIA - 533 words
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Article, Illustration543 2004-12-24 4 Leslie Lau - Leslie Lau Hijackers prowl Malaysian roads, netting estimated $34m last year By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S North-South Expressway and other highways have turned into a hunting ground for robbers with lorry hijackings now common place. Last year, highway robbers netted more than RMBOG.CHANDRADAS - 543 words
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441 2004-12-24 4 Baghdad FRESH questions are being raised about security m Iraq after the most senior US military officer said the attack on a US military base on Tuesday was probably the work of a suicide bomber. "We have had a suicide bomber apparently strap somethingTHE WASHINGTON POST; THE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 441 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration675 2004-12-24 5 Christmas services will be held m offices, hotels and theatres instead Jakarta SAFETY FIRST "It puts us at a lower risk of being a target for religious persecution. People tell me they feel safer." PASTOR STEVE LUNN, originally from Seattle, whose InternationalASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 675 words
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216 2004-12-24 5 Bangkok BANGKOK residents should be on the lookout for suspicious packages and saboteurs disguised as camera-clicking tourists, the Thai army says m a new anti-terror handbook. The seven-page booklet, Joint Thai Cooperation In Maintaining Public Security, is being handed out amidREUTERS - 216 words
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Article, Illustration442 2004-12-24 7 He was the leader who put India on the path to economic success New Delhi FORMER Indian prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, who helped transform India's economy m the *****, died yesterday, two weeks after suffering from a heart attack. The 83-year-old,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP - 442 words
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326 2004-12-24 7 Seoul SOUTH Korea will strengthen background checks on North Koreans seeking asylum m the South to control the number coming m, ViceUnification Minister Rhee Bong Jo said yesterday. He said the measures, which would be introduced next month, were aimed at siftingREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 326 words
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230 2004-12-24 7 Seoul A LAW allowing the cloning of human cells has cleared the final hurdle m South Korea, giving legal backing to controversial research on fighting incurable diseases, officials said yesterday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said the rules and guidelines for the BioethicsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 230 words
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BRIEFING INDIA
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Article, Illustration625 2004-12-24 8 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor To be an economic power, India needs top-class banks, says minister By India Bureau Chief In New Delhi THREE MANTRAS "Consolidation, competition convergence are the three mantras being followed by banks the world over. India, including its public sector banks, cannot be immuneBLOOMBERG - 625 words
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Article132 2004-12-24 8 NEW DELHI:The Indian government called yesterday for a review of food and fertiliser subisidies to improve the fiscal situation, but shied away from any concrete measures for fear of the federal coalition's communist allies. A government report presented m parliament yesterday said the subsidies, meantREUTERS - 132 words
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Article, Illustration135 2004-12-24 8 MUMBAI: With just days to go before quotas on world textile exports are scrapped, international retailers are drawing up bold plans for India but are cautious about the ability of local firms to fill big orders and deliver on time. Global retailers including Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp,BLOOMBERG; BONG FORTIN; AFP - 135 words
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Article128 2004-12-24 8 MUMRAI: The state government's plans to make Mumbai the Shanghai of India has suffered a setback with the politics of slums coming m the way, the Times of India reports. Part of the plan to modernise the city that is often referred to as the128 words
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CHINA
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577 2004-12-24 6 Chua Chin Hon - Chua Chin Hon Grain production and potable water at risk, warns the government By China Correspondent In Beijing WORSENING water pollution and an impending "catastrophic drought" next year would put grain production and clean water supply m China under severe threat, state577 words
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Article173 2004-12-24 6 Washington THE administration of US President George W. Bush has accepted a 12th petition that could lead to import restrictions on billions of dollars of clothing from China next year, the government said. US textile producers fear China will flood the US market withREUTERS - 173 words
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Article, Illustration47 2004-12-24 6 Vinegar bars are all the rage m Beijing, where people are increasingly health-conscious and health drinks are popular. This waitress shows two of the over 20 concoctions available at a vinegar bar. Vinegar is a traditional remedy for indigestion and food poisoning. PHOTO: XINHUAXINHUA - 47 words
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Article279 2004-12-24 6 Hong Kong HONG KONG and its neighbouring Guangdong province have agreed on new measures to reduce the choking smog m the region. Sixteen new air-monitoring stations have been set up throughout southern China and the governments of the two sides will promote green initiatives, saidAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 279 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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708 2004-12-24 9 Salim Osman - Salim Osman Muslim leaders and scholars m Jakarta voice concern about radical Islam By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta DELEGATES at an international seminar on Islam and civil society yesterday urged Indonesia to share its experience m curbing the spread of Wahhabism, the708 words
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Article, Illustration395 2004-12-24 9 Jakarta US MINING company Newmont Corp the world's largest producer of gold has admitted pumping tonnes of mercury into the air and water at an Indonesian mine. But its CEO insisted yesterday that the releases were within the country's environmental standards and posedASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 395 words
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ASIA QUICKLY
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Article69 2004-12-24 9 JAKARTA: Prosecutors have detained a legislator from Indonesia's powerful Golkar party for alleged graft, officials said yesterday. The Attorney-General's office said the MP, Adiwarsita Adinegoro, was detained late on Wednesday because of suspected misuse of funds involving a private forestry association he once headed. ProsecutorsREUTERS - 69 words
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Article92 2004-12-24 9 BEIJING: China plans to launch its second manned space flight, with two astronauts aboard, m September next year, state media reported yesterday. Fighter pilot Yang Liwei, who was China's first man m space m October last year, was among 14 astronauts training for the newREUTERS - 92 words
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Article65 2004-12-24 9 TAIPEI: Investigators working on the unsolved elec-tion-eve shooting of President Chen Shui-bian yesterday offered a reward of NT$53 million (552.7 million) for information that could lead to finding the weapon used m the attack. Earlier this month, police achieved their first major success m the caseASSOCIATED PRESS - 65 words
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Article76 2004-12-24 9 MANILA: The Philippine military has arrested two colonels for planting a bomb at a stock exchange building as part of a plot to overthrow President Gloria Arroyo, security officials said yesterday. "We have m custody two colonels m connection with an alleged plot to seizeREUTERS - 76 words
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82 2004-12-24 9 BANGKOK: A militant Myanmar student group yesterday claimed responsibility for a bombing m the capital Yangon and warned that more attacks will follow unless opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released from house arrest. One worker was injured when the bomb exploded on TuesdayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 82 words
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Article, Illustration305 2004-12-24 10 Sungei Petani (Kedah) A 25-YEAR-OLD Indonesian has been remanded for 11 days to assist m investigations into the brutal rape and murder of nine-year-old Siti Syazwani Ahmad Dusuki m Taman Rhu. The man was among 14 Indonesians who were picked up afterTHE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; NEW STRAITS TIMES - 305 words
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469 2004-12-24 10 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh Teachers are staying away, amid rumours that militants plan to take them hostage By Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok SOME 340 state-run schools m Thailand's southern Pattani province remained closed yesterday. Some 5,000 teachers refused to work the day before, citing security concerns469 words
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279 2004-12-24 10 THOUSANDS of police reinforcements have been sent to Thailand's south ahead of an expected surge m attacks to mark the first anniversary of a separatist insurgency there, police said yesterday. "Two thousand police reinforcements from across the country will officially start working mAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 279 words
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262 2004-12-24 10 MUAR JILTED bride Norlida Abdul Rahman went to court on Wednesday to seek more than RM25,000 (S$11,000) m compensation. But more than the money, the 23 -year-old nurse is seeking "justice" after suffering the humiliation of being jilted by Kedah footballer Hasmawi Hassan onNEW STRAITS TIMES - 262 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration630 2004-12-24 11 Neo Hui Min - Ireland's GUM TAX Neo Hui Min Plan to discourage rampant littering may net govt up to $11 million a year By Straits Times Europe Bureau In London FED UP of blob-splattered streets, Ireland plans to impose a chewing-gum tax that could also net the government between 4 million and 5TERENCE TAN; LIM YONG - 630 words
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797 2004-12-24 12 Iraq's problems may be so consuming that they scuttle his domestic agenda Washington THE deadly attack on a US military base m northern Iraq has scrambled the Bush administration's' hopes to show progress towards stability there. It is also making cleat thatNEW YORK TIMES - 797 words
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Article, Illustration510 2004-12-24 12 REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD freed hostage Georges Matbrunot hugging his motfier as .French President If ,<* Iwkl i*jflpsr I -V* m I ,;>v 18l HB I a( Jacques Chirac and Premier Jean-Pierre RafEarin looked on at an air base near Paris on Wednesday.WASHINGTON POST; AFP - 510 words
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Article, Illustration622 2004-12-24 13 His reaction is the opposite of Abbas' and reflects rift m Palestinian ranks Ramallah (West Bank) PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie attacked a planned London meeting on Palestinian reforms yesterday, saying what was really needed was a peace conference. Mr Qurie would notAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; FINANCIAL TIMES; AP - 622 words
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85 2004-12-24 13 PALESTINIANS m 26 municipalities across the West Bank began voting yesterday m the first council elections m 28 years, which will act as an electoral barometer for next month's presidential ballot They were the first elections for councillors to be held since 1976. The electionsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 85 words
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Article, Illustration229 2004-12-24 13 Gentle parachute landings for plants in distress Washington CANADIAN rancher Albert Kolk's small plane banked uncontrollably m darkness over the Monashee mountains, then began spiralling towards earth. He reached for a red lever m the cockpit and suddenly, an or-ange-and-white parachute as big as a house opened above the planeASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 229 words
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225 2004-12-24 13 Riyadh APATHY has marked Saudi Arabia's voter-registration drive ahead of first-ever municipal elections, with only 37 per cent of eligible voters men only signing up m the capital, the press said yesterday. The final count has not yet been released but only some 148,000AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 225 words
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SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration335 2004-12-24 16 Emperor's pain on birthday JAPAN'S Emperor Akihito marked his 71st birthday yesterday with a sombre address, reflecting an unhappy year which has seen controversies m the royal household and the nation hit by natural disasters. He expressed pain that his eldest son had complained publicly about the stress suffered byAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP - 335 words
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Article155 2004-12-24 16 FORMER New York police commissioner and one-time US Cabinet nominee Bernard Kerik said on Wednesday he would leave Giuliani Partners, former city mayor Rudolph Giuliani's consulting firm. At a news conference m Manhattan, Mr Kerik said he had apologised to Mr Giuliani for being aASSOCIATED PRESS - 155 words
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Article, Illustration219 2004-12-24 16 WITH no smoking gun to be found, Mr David Blunkett is poised to climb back up the greasy pole of British politics after an unseemly furore over his ex-lover, her nanny and a fast-tracked visa application. He resigned last Wednesday as Home Secretary, m anticipation ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 219 words
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Article144 2004-12-24 16 MYANMAR'S detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be awarded an honorary doctorate by a private Thai university for her role m promoting democracy and human rights. Rangsit University said yesterday that the Nobel laureate will be awarded the doctorate degree mAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 144 words
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Article498 2004-12-24 17 Christians m the US, fed up with secularisation of festive season, are fighting back Washington MS JULIE West is tired of being wished "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". She is annoyed with department stores that use "Season's Greetings" banners, and with public schools that will498 words
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CHRISTMAS QUICKLY
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Article109 2004-12-24 17 OSLO: Santa may have to move his workshop from the North Pole because global warming is thawing the ice beneath his elves' and reindeers' feet. "Santa's workshop is m dire straits. The platform for the workshop is melting," said Mr Stefan Norris of environmental group WWF'sREUTERS - 109 words
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Article85 2004-12-24 17 PARIS: There was not much festive cheer for a French Santa. A group of teenagers mugged Father Christmas, attempting to steal his sack of presents, the BBC reported. The man dressed as Santa Claus was handing out sweets m the southern town of Ales when things85 words
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Article, Illustration101 2004-12-24 17 LONDON: It will be a bleak midwinter for Manchester churches, according to the first major study of seasonal congregations, the Independent reported. The capital of the north will have Britain's emptiest pews on Christmas Day. The city comes at the bottom of a league table ofAFP - 101 words
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Article63 2004-12-24 17 Santa Clans celebrates as US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta announces that his sleigh has "passed" a safety inspection at the Reagan National Airport m Washington on Wednesday. Santa received a certificate that allows him free rein through US airspace tonight. Mr Mineta said: "We know that63 words
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316 2004-12-24 17 Woodstock (Illinois) THE ranch house where Mr Marc Moxon and his family live is a sparkling winter wonderland with trees garlanded m glittering lights, illuminated plastic penguins and a rein-deer-drawn sleigh on the roof. But the glowing plastic Joseph andWASHINGTON POST - 316 words
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Article, Illustration660 2004-12-24 20 THIS LITTLE WORLD Drink driving is a worldwide menace at this time of the year, causing many lives to be lost Ling Chang Hong of the Foreign Desk finds out how countries deal with the problem, m a continuing series on how countries find solutions660 words
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WORLD QUICKLY
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96 2004-12-24 20 OSLO: Norwegian police have identified a suspect for the first time m a so far fruitless search for gunmen who stole Edvard Munch's masterpiece, The Scream, four months ago, police said yesterday. The man, who denied involvement, was freed without charge after questioning on Wednesday. ItREUTERS - 96 words
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122 2004-12-24 20 MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin yesterday said Russia and the United States remain partners, but he bristled at US criticism of his electoral reforms and accused the West of trying to narrow Russia's sway m the ex-Soviet republics. Russia and the US are allies mASSOCIATED PRESS - 122 words
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Article108 2004-12-24 20 LOS ANGELES: Plans to air a television game show m which an adopted woman picks out her father from a {>anel have thousands of people deluging Fox TV with etters and e-mail to get the show shelved. In Who's Your Daddy?, a woman given upREUTERS - 108 words
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107 2004-12-24 20 LONDON: One man died yesterday and five others were critically wounded when an individual armed with a knife went on a morning rampage m north London, police and hospital officials said. One man was arrested m connection with the stabbings, which took place mAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 107 words
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111 2004-12-24 20 AMMAN: Jordan may soon be able to export goods produced m joint ventures with Israel duty-free to Europe, thanks to a customs-slashing pact with Israel. "The customs on the trade from Israel to Jordan will be reduced by one-third and the customs on theASSOCIATED PRESS - 111 words
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Article417 2004-12-24 21 SINGAPORE has slashed port dues m a move expected to benefit nearly 4,000 vessels calling here every year. The savings amount to about $2.5 million; combined with the ongoing 20 per cent concession on port dues for container vessels, the total savings amount to about $8417 words
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Article, Illustration1035 2004-12-24 21 Janadas Devan - Janadas Devan FOREIGN MATTERS By Senior Writer TALENT TIME Other universities have also got into the business of trawling for foreign talent. Singapore, for instance, conducts road shows abroad to attract foreign students to its universities. WHEN Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested by the British mMIEL - 1,035 words
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899 2004-12-24 21 Joseph S. Nye - Joseph S. Nye By COMMITTEE reports are usually deadly dull, and UN committee reports are among the dullest. But the recent report of the UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change broke that rule. Sixteen political leaders and former diplomats combined899 words
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Article, Illustration1643 2004-12-24 22 Sam Dillon - Sam Dillon By In New York Training and retaining talent Canada and Germany Countries with ageing populations like Canada and Germany, pursuing a "skilled migration" approach, have sought to recruit talented students m strategic disciplines and to encourage them to settle afterNEW YORK TIMES - 1,643 words
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Article, Illustration880 2004-12-24 23 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT: THAILAND By Thailand Correspondent In Poi Pet (Cambodia) WHEN it rains, Krousar Thmey's shelter for children m Poi Pet, across the Thai border m Cambodia, starts flooding. Below the walls of a giant casino where millions are gambled everyNIRMAL GHOSH - 880 words
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Article, Illustration1300 2004-12-24 24 Laurel Teo - Laurel Teo By PGOPIEB POLITICS As the sole woman elected recently to the PAP's decisionmaking central executive committee, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua tells Insight why her party needs to work harder at convincing women here to join politics FAMILY ISSUES, NOTTERENCE TAN - 1,300 words
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Article, Illustration984 2004-12-24 25 Chua Mui Hoong - Chua Mui Hoong FRIDAY MATTERS By SHOWING THEY CARED The responses that move me most are the more personal ones. When I wrote about my battle with breast cancer... over 200 people e-mailed me. THIS being the festive season when weMIEL - 984 words
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Article, Illustration914 2004-12-24 25 Lydia Lim - Lydia Lim »THEPOST-'6SERS By THE MIRACLE OF SHARING There is a famous biblical tale of how Jesus Christ fed 5,000 people by multiplying five loaves and two fish. When the crowd had finished eating... they picked up the leftovers and filled 1 2 baskets with914 words
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Advertisement484 2004-12-24 24 Share what we have Singapore is not a poor country but it has poor people. In this season of giving, it is apt to reflect on what each of us can do. PAGE 25 __^____m__^^^____h_^^_^_^^_ BB Bk 0 ES cl ■■^JeF COMPACT DISHWASHER FW 8808 I EF DISHWASHER •FW 8812484 words
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Advertisement13 2004-12-24 25 E-mail: muihoong@sph.com.sg Chua Mvi Hoong alternates with guest writers m this weekly column.13 words
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Advertisement282 2004-12-24 26 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY 1 Count down to Christmas with local and foreign celebrities like Moses Lim and Taiwan's A-Mi Aborigine Tribe and join in the mass carolling at midnight. Orchard Park, Orchard Road. 10pm. Free. Tel: 6438-3515. 2 Donate stuffed toys to less privileged children at non-profit282 words
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Advertisement35 2004-12-24 26 CAR OF THE YEAR Transport correspondent Christopher Tan makes his IN LIFE! POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS A summary of key moments m the past year IN INSIGHT SKILLS SHORTAGE Too few training to be health IN HOME35 words
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Article, Illustration963 2004-12-24 1 Lee Hui Chieh; Ben Nadarajan - Kaye' s great adventure Lee Hui Chieh Ben Nadarajan Train to Harbour Front, bus trip to Orchard Road, and then ending up at a flat near Jalan Besar By KEEPING KAYE SAFE AT HER FLAT "I thought if I didn't save her, bad people might harm her, so I broughtLIM WUI LIANG - 963 words
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Article, Illustration10 2004-12-24 2 Her 24-hour escapade CHRISTIAN INTON Main Photo LIM WUI LIANGLIM WUI LIANG - 10 words
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Article402 2004-12-24 2 LEE HUI CHIEH; BEN NADARAJAN - LEE HUI CHIEH BEN NADARAJAN THE SEARCH MRS Conchita Patino's agony ended with a phone call from the police at 10.50 am yesterday. For the Patino family, 24 hours of frantic searching, crying and praying was over. A search that mobilised crack Special Operations Command Unit402 words
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Article410 2004-12-24 2 BEN NADARAJAN - Rivalry forgotten for a while BEN NADARAJAN THE POLITICS OPPOSITION Member of Parliament Chiam See Tong and the PAP man he defeated at the last General Election, Mr Sitoh Yih Pin, set aside their political differences for a day, for the most part anyway, to help m the search of410 words
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621 2004-12-24 4 Maria Almenoar - 6 out of 1 0 get first choice of school Maria Almenoar Some top names, though, take m fewer m secondary postings By Liza Lin SIX out of 10 students got their first-choice school m this year's secondary school postings for 50,000 students, even though several top schools took m621 words
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Article, Illustration308 2004-12-24 4 Liza Lin - Liza Lin By XINMIN Secondary, m Hougang Avenue 8, is a neighbourhood school with more students knocking at its doors than most top brandname schools. More than a week before applications closed for students seeking a second shot at the school, the queueLAU FOOK KONG - 308 words
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378 2004-12-24 4 Azhar Ghani - Azhar Ghani By A FOUR- WEEK government programme for young Singaporeans to speak up, be heard and act on issues close to their hearts ended yesterday with some participants fired up to do much more. One of the 60 selected participants, 22-year-old accoun-378 words
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366 2004-12-24 4 Alexis Hooi - Alexis Hooi By MAIDS' wages m Singapore should be left to market forces and foreign governments should not impose minimum wages on employers here, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) m a letter to employment agencies here last month. The statement was m366 words
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Article79 2004-12-24 4 THE Government will start to give out the third lot of Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) on Jan 1, but about 130,000 Singaporeans who do not top up their Central Provident Fund accounts by Dec 31 may miss out. The Finance Ministry yesterday urged those79 words
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Article114 2004-12-24 4 FOOD, clothing and health-care costs edged up slightly last month, but the rise was offset by cheaper prices for education, stationery and miscellaneous items. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, remained at the same level as the previous month, according to figures released yesterday by114 words
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Article82 2004-12-24 4 OPERATING hours will be extended for MRT and LRT trains and some bus services, today and on New Year's Eve. The last train on the North-South Line is scheduled to leave Orchard MRT station at lam tomorrow and on New Year's Day. The last train on82 words
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Article, Illustration187 2004-12-24 5 The old photograph (far right), taken m 1910, depicts the busy junction of Trengganu and Smith streets, m Chinatown. Coolies and pigtails were a common sight then. Rickshaws thronged the streets. The Lai Chun Yuen Theatre on the left m the photo was built m 1887.URA - 187 words
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Article555 2004-12-24 6 Radha Basu - Radha Basu Campaign on to make pubs and clubs smoke-free as part of effort to protect non-smokers like her By MADAM P.Y. Chan spent 32 years inhaling secondhand cigarette smoke as a stenographer working for a succession of bosses who were heavy smokers. She555 words
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534 2004-12-24 6 Theresa Tan - Theresa Tan By A COUPLE who were all set on adopting a baby were furious when a social worker concluded m an assessment that they were not ready to be parents. Yet, days later, they sent the same social worker a thank-you letter534 words
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381 2004-12-24 6 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo By THE number of properties put up for auction reached a historic high this year, but an improving economy could put a stop to the growth next year, property consultants said yesterday. A total of 2,462 properties were up for auction381 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-12-24 6 LOG CAKE RECORD ChefXavies Baumgartner from the Swiss-Bake showed off the world's longest log cake created by him and four other chefs at an event jointly organised by the Singapore Expo and Cold Storage last week. The log cake, measuring 26.4 m and weighing one tonne, beat the old recordSEAN TAN - 72 words
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486 2004-12-24 7 K.C. Vijayan - Fake credit cards: Two women arrested after shopping spree K.C. Vijayan Luxury watches and gold jewellery are among items recovered by police By Crime Correspondent POLICE on Wednesday recovered around $15,000 worth of luxury goods acquired from various shops here by two women allegedly using counterfeit credit cards. The two486 words
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Article, Illustration441 2004-12-24 7 Elena Chong - Elena Chong By 1 1 ii i Accused victim of staring at him CATERER Hasman Mek Mek (left) had accused full-time national serviceman Jai Raj Augustine, 20, of staring at him on Sept 15 m front of Tampines Library. Mr Jai441 words
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Article248 2004-12-24 7 THREE men were charged m a district court yesterday with cheating OCBC Bank by submitting bogus car loan applications. They were among eight people arrested on Wednesday for taking part m a scam involving more than $1 million. Police suspect they are members of a248 words
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Article116 2004-12-24 7 A 44-YEAR-OLD woman was yesterday charged m a magistrate's court with abusing her maid. Among other things, she is alleged to have hit her with various objects. Lee Boon, an administrator, faces nine charges of hurting 29-year-old Supiahwirya Reja between March and August this year.116 words
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Article78 2004-12-24 7 TWO men were arrested when they tried to swim away from Singapore towards Johor using inflated trash bags on Wednesday night. At about 9.35pm, the two men, believed to be Myanmar nationals aged between 22 and 33, were detected by the Police Coast Guard. They78 words
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373 2004-12-24 8 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan Falling taxes and COE premiums mean many are scrapping early By Senior Correspondent DESPITE measures to discourage the early scrapping of cars, the number of vehicles deregistered will reach a record level again this year. It is estimated373 words
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Article, Illustration700 2004-12-24 8 Wong Kim Hoh - Wong Kim Hoh By SACRIFICE IS ESSENTIAL "They can't, for instance, say 'l don't want night training because I have children. You can't make it to the top if you don't put m the same sacrifices," DR DAPHNE KHOO, saying women doctorsMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 700 words
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453 2004-12-24 8 Chang Ai- Lien - Chang Ai-Lien By Science Correspondent SCIENTISTS here have broken new ground m understanding how cells control division a step that could take them closer to understanding why cancer occurs. Cancer is a result of cell division going awry, so it is critical to have453 words
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525 2004-12-24 9 KEY TO HAPPINESS Only if we can understand that money is not all, and we can live well not thinking about the very last dollar or value for money, can we truly let go and be contented, and be a gracious society. THERE525 words
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304 2004-12-24 9 I REFER to the letter, "Higher premiums help insurers remain viable" (ST, Dec 21), by Mr Terence Tan, president of the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA). His letter, while informative, does not deny that insurance premiums have risen. In fact, he304 words
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494 2004-12-24 9 LEGISLATE COMPENSATION If it's mandatory to buy car insurance, I propose that the Government legislate the claims and compensation aspect of all insurance. In this way, insurance will serve its true purpose... protect us victims when we need it. I REFER to the494 words
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135 2004-12-24 9 Why over- 55s must still pay Medisave I REFER to the letter by Mr Ronald Ng, "Why contribute beyond Medisave limit?" (ST, Dec 3), m relation to self-employed Central Provi- dent Fund (CPF) members above age 55. All employees and selfemployed persons are required to contribute to their Medisave Account135 words
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375 2004-12-24 9 PHARMACISTS, listen carefully: Ask questions before you dispense medical advice over the counter. On Dec 18, a friend asked me to get her some painkillers for her headache. She made it clear I should not get Panadol because she is allergic to it.375 words
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385 2004-12-24 9 I REFER to the article, "Lit-tle-known reminder of Occupation" (ST, Dec 18). The Syonan Jinja was built with the labour of more than 1,000 prisoners of war (POWs). In addition, the Japanese engineer regiment, with Japanese artisans and specialist craftsmen, were involved m385 words
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Letter73 2004-12-24 9 Please include your full name (as m IC), your address and a telephone contact number. For women, indicate Miss, Mrs, Mdm or Ms. Send your letters via e-mail stf orum@sph.com. sg When you write to The Straits Times Forum page, we take it that you agree73 words
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90 2004-12-24 9 ON MY routine checkup at Changi General Hospital on Dec 16, I was prescribed some medicine which was collected from the pharmacy. I later discovered among the medicines two bottles of medicated scalp solution which had expired m February. On the packaging were the words,90 words
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110 2004-12-24 9 I AM a student studying m Australia for the past 18 months, who returned recently to Singapore for my semester holiday. The other day, I was searching for a Singapore Post outlet but failed to find any m Bishan Junction 8 or Causeway Point. This110 words
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71 2004-12-24 9 EACH year, especially during the December school holidays, it is common to find used textbooks discarded m lift lobbies. Some are still m good condition and many end up with the karung guni man. May I suggest that the residents committee or town council71 words
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98 2004-12-24 9 I WOULD like to propose a simple solution to the problem of speeding taxis on the highways. Right now, a warning chime comes on if the taxi exceeds a preset speed usually 80kmh. This is annoying to customers, but taxi drivers are immune to it.98 words
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Article, Illustration668 2004-12-24 10 SOCCER Chelsea have a packed programme, but Frank Lampard believes the current squad can cope London JOSE Mourinho may have boasted that that Chelsea will have the title wrapped up two weeks before the season's end, but he has cause for concern. The Blues areASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 668 words
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Article, Illustration601 2004-12-24 10 Liverpool STEVEN Gerrard has told Liverpool he would be happy to stay for the rest of the season and the following two years. The 24-year-old has been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid, but is eager to land a major trophy as captain of Liverpool. "I'mAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 601 words
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708 2004-12-24 10 London A PAIR of bad boys are on the move Argentina star Matias Almeyda and Arsenal's Jermaine Pennant. Almeyda is set to become Bryan Robson's first signing as West Bromwich Albion manager as he tries to prevent relegation, reported The Mirror. The free transfer, after708 words
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Article172 2004-12-24 10 P W D L F A Pts Chelsea 18 13 4 1 37 8 43 Arsenal 18 11 5 2 45 22 38 Everton 18 11 4 3 21 14 37 Man United 18 9 7 2 28 13 34 Middlesbrough 18 9 5 4 32 22 32 Liverpool172 words
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Article, Illustration609 2004-12-24 11 SOCCER Real Madrid's loss to Sevilla emphasises how things have gone wrong for midfielder Madrid REAL Madrid ended a miserable year on a low note when they lost 0-1 at home to Sevilla on Wednesday, dropping to fifth place, 13 points behind leadersAFP - 609 words
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732 2004-12-24 11 Schumacher dazzles and frazzles F 1 YEAR IN REVIEW: MOTOR RACING London ONE day, Michael Schumacher will be history, and Ferrari's incredible reign as Formula One champions will end. Judging from the past season, that day may still be some way off. The concern now is that Schumacher, who willREUTERS - 732 words
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Article, Illustration722 2004-12-24 12 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo SOCCER Festivities will have to wait as Singapore prepare for semi-finals By TIS the festive season, but there will be little to be jolly about, and less folly m the Lions' camp. That is because there is only Tiger CupWONG KWAI CHOW - 722 words
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Article, Illustration558 2004-12-24 12 »GOLF Orlando FORMER world No 1 Tiger Woods has finally gone public on the struggles of rebuilding his swing. The 28-year-old finished this year with two tournament wins, a poor season by his standards, and was overtaken by Fiji's VijayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 558 words
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320 2004-12-24 12 ATHLETICS Paris KOSTAS Kenteris and Ekaterina Than ou could be facing the end of their careers after the International Association of Athletics Federations suspended them on Wednesday following a series of missed drugs tests. Kenteris, the 2000 Olympic 200 m champion, andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 320 words
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62 2004-12-24 12 THE National Table Tennis Grand Finale 2004 will be held from Monday to Jan 8 at the Singapore Table Tennis Association's premises m Toa Payoh. Over 150 paddlers are competing m seven events the men's and women's singles, doubles and team, and mixed doubles. Among62 words
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Article56 2004-12-24 12 NETBALL Singapore presented its ACTive School Mentors Programme to 11 secondary schools at the Kallang Netball Centre this week. The programme, which was introduced last year, aims to teach schoolgirls the coaching and umpiring aspects of the game. The organisation is hoping to extend the56 words
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54 2004-12-24 12 ELEVEN wushu exponents from Singapore will take on their Malaysia counterparts m a series of sanshou (free-spar-ing) friendly matches at the Singapore National Wushu Federation Training Hall on Sunday. The event starts at 2pm. Admission is free. Have any news on the Singapore sports scene? E-mail stsports@sph.com.sg54 words
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Article215 2004-12-24 12 AUSSIE RULES Sydney SUSPENSIONS totalling more than 400 matches have been handed down too 22 players following an investigation into an ugly brawl involving players, fans and officials. The punch-up at the North Queensland AFL grand final between the North Cairns Tigers and the Port DouglasAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 215 words
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Article, Illustration1678 2004-12-24 13 BASKETBALL Kobe Bryant insists he did not force the Miami centre to leave with coach Jackson Los Angeles Lakers beat Hornets DESPITE Kobe Bryant's second straight poor shooting game, the Los Angeles Lakers still beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-89 on Wednesday night.AFP - 1,678 words
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Article45 2004-12-24 13 BOGOTA: Luis Fernando Montoya, coach of soccer club Once Caldas, has been left quadriplegic after being shot m the neck. The 47-year-old was shot at his home m Medellin by men trying to steal money from his wife. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 45 words
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Article95 2004-12-24 13 NEW YORK: Jermaine O'Neal won a 10-game reduction m his suspension for fighting with fans during the Nov 19 IndianaDetroit brawl, but an arbitrator upheld National Bastketball Association commissioner David Stern's bans on Ron Artest and two other Indiana players. The arbitrator's decision could makeASSOCIATED PRESS - 95 words
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Article94 2004-12-24 13 PARIS: Russian's Alexander Popov has retired from swimming at the age of 33. He completed 50m and 100 m Olympic freestyle doubles at Barcelona m 1992 and Atlanta m 1996. But his eight-year sprint domination came to an end m Sydney four years agoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 94 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-12-24 13 YEAR IN REVIEW London GREECE was the big winner m international sports m 2004 with two great triumphs that few really expected. Greece's stunning run to soccer's European Championship and the overwhelming success of the Athens Olympics finished 1-2ASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP - 591 words
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Article317 2004-12-24 13 BASKETBALL NBA: Boston 1 14 New York 109, Toronto 98 Utah 86, Orlando 93 San Antonio 87, Philadelphia 102 Indiana 90, New Jersey 92 Cleveland 90, Atlanta 113 Dallas 100, Chicago 89 Detroit 82, Portland 104 Milwaukee 95, Charlotte 90 Houston 87, Golden State 109 Memphis 99, Seattle 98317 words
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Obituary, Illustration134 2004-12-24 14 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be m want. Psalm 23:1 CHEONG KUN FATT AGE: 84 YEARS Passed away peacefully on 22 December 2004 Lovingly remembered by: Beloved Wife: Au Tip Mm Daughter: Cheong Hea Phun, Grace Sons: Daughters-in-law: Cheong Poh Onn, Phillip Neo Goon Hoon, Alison Cheong134 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2004-12-24 14 The Family Of The Late SEOW ROO BART (ROBERT) Departed: 19 Dec 2004 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement.42 words
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Obituary, Illustration59 2004-12-24 14 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Our Directors MR TAN GUAN/ MR TAN HIR SERN on the demise of their mother-in-law/ grandmother LEEAHLEK AGE: 75 Departed: 22 December 2004 FROM The Management and staff of Comfort Shipping Pte Ltd Lian Hoe Guan Marine Pte Ltd 0 Bintan Golden Sand Pte59 words
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Obituary, Illustration20 2004-12-24 14 In Loving Memory Of TANG SWEE MUN Departed on 24 Dec 2001 Deeply missed and always remembered by loved ones.20 words
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Obituary, Illustration24 2004-12-24 14 4fti Ann ivsrsocy I In Loving JAtmory Of I HOKEOWMOH Departed 24 Dec 00 Forever loved, cherished and remembered by famly and loved ones24 words
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Obituary, Illustration127 2004-12-24 14 "The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want. Surely goodness love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell m the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 B4th Anniversary In Loving Memory of LOUIS YEO WAN BENG Departed on 24th December127 words
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Obituary, Illustration63 2004-12-24 14 YEO KIM TECK AGE: 38 passed away peacefully on 22 Dec 2004 Dearly missed and remembered by family loved ones. Brothers: Yeo Kirn Soon Yeo Kirn Chuan Sister: Yeo Lay Choo The wake is at Sin Ming Funeral Parlour Blk 37 #01-577 Sin Ming Drive. Cortege wifl leave on 2663 words
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Obituary, Illustration72 2004-12-24 14 Path Da Bhog Ist Barsi In Loving Memory Of AMAR SINGH S/O J AGAR SINGH Dhudikei, Age: 48 Husband of Ashajeet Left us on 22/2/2004. Sadly missed forever cherished by. Daughters: Praveen, Nisha Melinda Son- In- Law: San jay Tarachandani Grandson: Cherwin Mother, Father, Siblings, relatives friends. Sahej Path Da72 words
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435 2004-12-24 16 Consumer spending in US up only 0.2% But factories enjoy surprise surge m orders as year draws to a close Washington CONSUMERS m the United States kept a grip on their wallets last month, spending less heartily and saving more, while the nations factory sector enjoyed a surprisingly strong businessREUTERS - 435 words
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Article, Illustration26 2004-12-24 16 Wednesday's close: 11.209.44 (-1-83.52 points) The Tokyo stock market was closed yesterday for the Emperor's birthday, a national holiday. Trading resumes today. REUTERSREUTERS - 26 words
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Article, Illustration41 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close: 14.235.3 (-1-84.22 points) Hong Kong stocks finished 0.6 per cent higher, with funds originally destined for the city's stalled Reit IPO trickling back into the market, lifting counters such as Cosco Pacific and Esprit. REUTERSREUTERS - 41 words
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Article, Illustration42 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close-. 1,282.72 (-24.85 points) China's shares fell 1.9 per cent as investors took quick profits in heavyweights, ending a short-lived technical rebound in the previous session. Investors were wary of an embezzlement scandal involving dairy giant Yili. REUTERSREUTERS - 42 words
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Article, Illustration48 2004-12-24 16 Sydney S&P ASX 200 Yesterday's close: 4.025.9 (-6.4 points) Australian stocks closed softer as a recent strong run succumbed to weaker metal prices and position-squaring ahead of the holidays. Brokers said the main source of pressure on the market was a raft of property trusts going ex-dividend. REUTERSREUTERS - 48 words
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Article, Illustration45 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close.909.3 (+6 points) Malaysian share prices closed 0.66 per cent higher as investors bought into select blue chips. Dealers said buying increased during later trade because of year-end window dressing by some fund managers. Gainers led losers 390 to 289. AFPAFP - 45 words
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Article, Illustration35 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close: 6.441.85 (+28.19 points) Indian share prices closed 0.44 per cent higher on select buying by retail investors and domestic funds in muted trading ahead of the Christmas holiday, dealers said. AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration46 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close-. 986.506 (+1.324 points) Indonesian share prices closed 0.13 per cent higher as late gains in blue chips Indosat and Gudang Garam offset profit-taking ahead of the long holiday weekend, dealers said. The stock market is closed today for a holiday. AFPAFP - 46 words
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Article, Illustration32 2004-12-24 16 Yesterday's close: 667.9 (-4.89 points) Thai share prices closed 0.73 per cent lower amid quick profit-taking by small investors and dwindling foreign interest ahead of Christmas, dealers said. AFPAFP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration412 2004-12-24 16 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow By TOP executives at United States investment bank Merrill Lynch heaved a collective sigh of relief yesterday when a former high-flying executive lost a £7.5 million (5523.7 million) sex discrimination suit she had brought against the bank. The British tribunal, however,BLOOMBERG NEWS - 412 words
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204 2004-12-24 16 Washington MARTHA Stewart lobbied, m a Christmas message posted on her website, for criminal sentencing reform and also complained about the "bad food" served at the West Virginia prison where she is currently serving a five-month sentence for ly- ing about a personal stockWASHINGTON POST - 204 words
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Article229 2004-12-24 16 Dec 23 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 50c 0.29 1.060 -0.010 BIL Inti US2Oc 0.45 0.980 +0.005 Capita Land 1.34 2.040 +0.020 Chart SemiCond 26c 0 /fl 0.940 -0.005 CityOevSOc 2.21 6.800 +0.050 ComfortDelgro 25c .1.95 1.500+0.020 Cosco Corp 20c 0.33 1.170 +0.020 Creative T229 words
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Article75 2004-12-24 16 UniFiber 10c 106,655,000 Interra 5c 34,028,000 Leong Hin 20c 14,889.000 Sing Tel 15c 9,592,000 Bio-Treat HK4Oc 9,297,000 Capita Land 8,980,000 HorizonEduc 5c 8,564,000 China Cast USBc 8,449,000 Etika 6c 7,440,000 China Sun HK25c 6,433,000 CapitalandoßeCWoso6l3 6.392.000 PanpacMedia Grp Sc 6,069,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 5,285,000 Sing Tel 10 4,668,40075 words
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Article148 2004-12-24 16 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS Dec 23 Source, HSBC Bank USA, S'poe Branch M'sian nnggit: Interbank rate by OCBC) F0REI6N CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aus. dollar 1.2450 1.2600 Can dollar 1.3140 1.3300 Euro 2.1810 2.2070 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4318148 words
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Article1700 2004-12-24 16 Bonds, Loans Warrants: TRANSACTION DME DECEMBER 23 7004 SJWttH m CMICKT LAST VOUME MT LAST 9U0n Ml WU MK MMM 1MKB SAU +M 900 WM law ma saia M 7 5 3795 Mm W*****3 8 5 __Oi 762 D 8 8 tl 42 195 3863 CapitalanDBSeCW*****3 32 unch 410 3251,700 words
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Article, Illustration530 2004-12-24 17 Russia- owned firm takes over Yukos' core unit Rosneft acquires Baikal, which was shock winner of Sunday's auction Moscow The auction was the culmination of a Kremlin campaign to crush Yukos' politically ambitious principal owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky (above) and seize control of strategic sectors of the economy. A RUSSIAN state-ownedREUTERS; LOS ANGELES TIMES; BLOOMBERG NEWS; AFP - 530 words
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391 2004-12-24 17 Shanghai TOP executives at embattled Chinese milk company Yili transferred a total of US$3.6 million (Ss6 million) to two companies without board authorisation, state media said yesterday. Yili, China's top milk processor by sales and No. 1 by stock market value, saidREUTERS - 391 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-12-24 17 Hong Kong THE police are investigating a death threat against a Hong Kong legislator following accusations that he was to blame for halting a huge government property privatisation, a statement said yesterday. Lawmaker Albert Cheng supported a legal challenge by an elderlyAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 435 words
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94 2004-12-24 17 MAS CARGO UNIT TO CUT FUEL SURCHARGE KUALA LUMPUR: The cargo unit of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will reduce its fuel surcharge on freight to the United States and Europe by 17 per cent from Jan 1 because oil prices have declined, the company said. MASKargo, as the unit is known,BLOOMBERG NEWS - 94 words
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97 2004-12-24 17 DHL S'PORE ARM TIES UP TO BUY INDIAN COURIER GROUP NEW DELHI: India's Finance Ministry has cleared a proposal by DHL Express Singapore and the Netherlands' Newfield Holdings to buy up to 100 per cent equity m India's Blue Dart Express. A government statement said on Wednesday that the twoASSOCIATED PRESS - 97 words
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79 2004-12-24 17 HONG KONG: Hong Kong's consumer prices rose for a fifth month last month as surging tourism and an improving economy stoked consumer spending, enabling companies to charge more. The consumer price index rose 0.2 per cent from a year earlier, matching October's gain,BLOOMBERG NEWS - 79 words
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74 2004-12-24 17 NEW YORK: Marsh McLennan, the world's largest insurance broker, said on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had begun a formal investigation into investments by its executives and directors m partnerships set up by the company. Marsh said the SECNEW YORK TIMES - 74 words
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300 2004-12-24 17 Oil prices slide again as US stockpile builds up OIL prices eased further yesterday, deepening the previous day's 3 per cent slump altera surprise increase m US fuel stocks eased worries about meeting peak winter demand. US light crude futures were down 24 US cents at US$44 a barrel afterREUTERS - 300 words
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Article, Illustration520 2004-12-24 18 Bryan Lee - Bryan Lee Stats dept survey finds overseas outfits thrice more profitable m 2002 By WHEN the going gets tough, foreign firms m Singapore appear to get the profits going up and up far better than local companies. A survey released by theG.CHANDRADAS - 520 words
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Article, Illustration316 2004-12-24 18 MONEY isn't everything, even for a bank. OCBC Bank chairman Cheong Choong Kong chose a Christmas celebration with the bank's adopted charity, the Singapore Children's Society (SCS), to show OCBC's big corporate heart. Maximising shareholder returns is not "the be all and end allCAROLINE CHIA - 316 words
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409 2004-12-24 18 By Arthur Poon SHOPPERS could soon be using a lot more stored-value cards like the popular ez-link one under a new Bill proposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The proposed Bill, which is now open for public comment, aims to tighten409 words
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164 2004-12-24 18 QATAR and Singapore have started negotiations for a free trade agreement (FT A) and hope to wrap up the deal by the middle of next year. The second round of talks will be m Qatar's capital Doha m late February. "Substantive discussions were held164 words
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105 2004-12-24 18 DEVOTION Eco-Thermal last night warned it expects net profit for the year ending Dec 31 to fall by 35 per cent from last year due to a poorer second half. Weaker sales of central boilers, the termination of two build, own and operate105 words
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63 2004-12-24 18 RADIANCE TO RAISE $4.2 M FROM SHARE PLACEMENT RADIANCE Electronics yesterday said it is selling 20 million new shares at 22 cents apiece m a placement to raise net proceeds of $4.2 million. It plans to use about $1 million from the money raised to buy additional production lines and63 words
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78 2004-12-24 18 WATER treatment specialist Hyflux said it expects a sea water desalination project m China's Liaoning province, clinched by a joint venture m which it has a 49 per cent stake, to contribute about $16 million to its revenue for the year ending78 words
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76 2004-12-24 18 SEMBCORP Logistics (SembLog) said yesterday the special dividend it will pay to shareholders on Jan 4 will be a net amount of 86.33 cents per share, comprising a net dividend of 18.68 cents per share after deducting 20 per cent for income tax, and76 words
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Article, Illustration483 2004-12-24 19 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan ST Engg arm and Chinese partners to target mid- to higher-end models By Senior Correspondent ST ENGINEERING (ST Engg) is tapping into the burgeoning Chinese car market. Its land systems unit, ST Kinetics, is setting up workshops on483 words
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316 2004-12-24 19 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan By DEVELOPER Ascendas has announced that it is buying an information technology (IT) park m India from Dutch technology group Vanenburg. The four-year-old complex m Hyderabad, with 850,000 sq ft of space, is considered one of India's best IT parks. Ascendas did316 words
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458 2004-12-24 19 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow TAKING STOCK By THERE'S no guessing what traders want for Christmas: a bit more market action if yesterday's trudge was anything to go by. Trading ground to a near halt as investors wound down positions ahead of Santa's last quarter dividend458 words
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Article75 2004-12-24 19 Top Rises Dec 23 CENTS OCBC4 S%HCPS 100 ***** 30.0 0 3 JMH US25c 400 1670 16.4 0.6 ShangnLa Asia 1110 12.7 5.7 OCBC 1370 10.0 0.7 SIASOc 1160 10.0 0.9 HI Fin 308 8.0 2.7 AVJenntngsUSc 152 6.3 3.4 APB Breweries 760 5.0 0.7 CityDev 50c 680 5.0 0.775 words
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Article71 2004-12-24 19 Top Rises Dec 23 CENTS China Infra 5c 7 40.0 2.0 FJB«nWO7O7IB 2 33.3 0.5 Inno-Picic 2.5 25.0 0.5 TwinwoodSc 5 25.0 1.0 ChinaMotionTil 6 20 0 1.0 SIADBeCWO.SOS3O 22 18.9 3.5 Hitchinsic 13 18 2 2.0 SwinfMediaWOt 6.5 18 2 1.0 LKN-PrimefwM 3.5 16.7 0.5 PMDjUIOc 7 16.7 1.071 words
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Article69 2004-12-24 19 Top Falls Dec 23 CENTS Venture Corp2sc 1540 30 0 1.9 JSHUSScSOO 830 16.4 12 DBSGrp 1610 10.0 0.6 FIN 1570 10.0 0.6 GreatEastSOc 1310 10.0 0.8 JardineC&C 1070 10.0 0.9 UOB 1370 10.0 0.7 SPCSOC 376 8.0 2.1 UCWIO2OO 346 6.6 11 SembCorp Ind 25c 152 5.0 3.2 Hotel69 words
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Article85 2004-12-24 19 Top Falls Oec 23 CENTS Falnuc Ltd 1c 3 45 5 U Mediastream 1c 1 33.3 0.5 HuaKofcsc 2.5 28.6 1.0 DragonlandlOc ...4 20 0 16 SP Corp 5c 4 20 0 10 Jacks Int 20c 7.5 167 15 Jade Tech 1c 2.5 16.7 0.5 Penguin WOSI OIO 2.5 16785 words
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Article, Illustration313 2004-12-24 19 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan By Companies Correspondent PLASTIC adhesive maker CHT Holdings has set up a joint venture with a United States company to manufacture PVC tape products for world markets. CHT chairman Wong Fung said the new entity Plymouth Yongle TapeFRANCIS ONG - 313 words
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Article, Illustration244 2004-12-24 19 AZHAR KHALID - DIRECTORS' TRADES AZHAR KHALID ASIAN MICRO TURNS CORNER, CEO BUYS IN ASIAN Micro Holdings' return to profitability and its proposed acquisition of a stake m a China firm have led its chief executive officer (CEO) to steadily accumulate shares. This month alone, CEO Victor Lim has acquired a total of244 words
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Article, Illustration697 2004-12-24 20 Daryl Loo - Capita Land buys China mall stakes for 1 96 m Daryl Loo Szitic is partner for venture while Wal-Mart will be the anchor tenant By SOUTH-EAST Asia's largest property developer CapitaLand is set to own and manage six retail malls m China, anchored by the world's No. 1 retailer, US-based697 words
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Article, Illustration214 2004-12-24 20 GRACE NG - GRACE NG LINE MAINTENANCE SERVICES MAINBOARD-LISTED SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) is spreading its wings even further with its third line maintenance joint venture overseas, this time with the second-largest airline m the Philippines. The provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services announced yesterday the214 words
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Article, Illustration654 2004-12-24 20 Nicholas Fang - Nicholas Fang By Transport Reporter PSA International's plan to gain a strategic foothold m Hong Kong's lucrative port business has been foiled. In the second such setback for PSA this month, shareholders of one of the Fragrant Harbour's terminal operators have blocked PSA'sSTEVEN LEE - 654 words
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Article, Illustration445 2004-12-24 2 Italian It Girl injects herself with chemical substance and rues her swollen lip IN A world where cosmetic surgery has almost become an accepted norm, a cautionary tale has emerged from Italy. Loredana Lecciso is an Italian It Girl who came to public attentionPANORAMA - 445 words
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190 2004-12-24 2 NEW YORK Oscar winner Scan Perm escaped a trial for attempted murder m Macau m 1986, he said m a new biography. Perm, who had been there to shoot the movie Shanghai Surprise, had just arrived m his hotel room when a strange man190 words
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Article, Illustration109 2004-12-24 2 BERLIN Barbra Streisand (above, with husband James Brolin) has a great sex life that only seems to get better with advancing age. "Yes, as an older woman you definitely still have sex," Streisand, 62, told German magazine Gala. "You're freer, you savour every momentReuters; REUTERS - 109 words
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Article91 2004-12-24 2 SON Seals, whose stinging, fluid guitar lines, gruff vocals and engaging stage persona made him a leading figure m Chicago's blues scene m the early *****, has died. He was 62. He died on Monday of complications from diabetes at a nursing home mLAT - 91 words
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Article, Illustration387 2004-12-24 2 Koh Boon Pin - Koh Boon Pin PUBLISHER SPH Magazines has plans to launch a new title dedicated to the luxe life. Icon Singapore, billed as the first Chinese luxury magazine, will make its debut m March, targeting "the bilingual, elite class who appreciate the good life". Ms Elsie Yah,ICON - 387 words
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Article, Illustration193 2004-12-24 2 TAIPEI F4 star Ken Chu has denied that he is living with Taiwanbased Japanese starlet Mai Sato. She was seen leaving his flat m Taipei recently and Next Magazine said m its latest issue that the two are secretly m a relationship. When193 words
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334 2004-12-24 3 I REFER to the Friday Mailbag letter, "Disloyal stars don't deserve to shine" (Life!, Dec 17) by Mr Boon Chin Aun. He argues that the Media Works artists who now face the apparently cruel reality of merger must be shunned like "spoils of war" to334 words
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Letter176 2004-12-24 3 I REFER to the letter by Mr Boon Chin Aun. I beg to differ that SPH MediaWorks artists should "bear the consequences" of returning to MediaCorp after the media merger next year. Everyone has the right to seek greener pastures and explore new opportunities. Hence, these artists176 words
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Letter, Illustration192 2004-12-24 3 I REFER to the letter by Mr Boon Chin Aun. Unless he is privy to privileged information, his comments baffle me. What is there to "kiss and make up" for and to "forgive and forget"? If there is anything the MediaWorks stars were guilty of, it would be192 words
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Letter, Illustration141 2004-12-24 3 I REFER to Cheong Suk-Wai's article on Mr Kwek Leng Beng, "Empire of the Son" (LifeStyle, Dec 19). While reading it, I couldn't help but feel the similarities m the culture and work ethics between the Kwek family and mine. My grandfather was the first Chinese141 words
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Article, Illustration182 2004-12-24 4 THAT CD SHOP Level 1 Tanglin Mall, Tel: 6732-2568 Number of stores: There are two other outlets at Great World City and Pacific Plaza. Ambience: Clubby feel with rich, dual tones of black and gold. There are comfy black vinyl sofas and huge decorative pictures. Prices: The182 words
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Article609 2004-12-24 4 Sujin Thomas; Jinesh Lalwani - Sujin Thomas Jinesh Lalwani It can be confusing for consumers with so many CD shops out there. Life! rates them for you and IT IS the Revenge of the Local Music Store. Several Singapore music stores have risen from the doldrums of the 1990s music retail scene and609 words
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Article, Illustration216 2004-12-24 4 BORDERS BOOKS MUSIC CAFE Ground floor, Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road, Tel: 6235-91 13 Number of stores: The American chain has only one store m Asia and it is m Sineanore It nlansto open a store m Kuala Lumpur m April next year. Ambience: A no-nonsense, practical216 words
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Article, Illustration255 2004-12-24 4 SEMBAWANG MUSIC CENTRE Its flagship store is at Level 3 of Cineleisure Orchard, tel: 6738-7727 Number of stores: Twenty Sembawang Music stores and one Audiophile Shop. The latter, at Northpoint Shopping Centre, caters to music purists as it stocks only audiophile CDs m SACD and255 words
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Article216 2004-12-24 5 MUSIC JUNCTION Level 6, Plaza Singapura, Tel: 6552-6652 Number of stores: The chain, whose name was derived from the location of its first outlet m Junction 8 back m 1994, now has eight stores. There are plans to open more. Ambience: In recent years, the chain216 words
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Article, Illustration221 2004-12-24 5 HMV Level 1 2 and 3, The Heeren, Tel: 6733-1822 Number of stores: The British chain has two stores. Its branch is at CitiLink Mall. Ambience: Very brightly lit with music blasting from speakers. The Heeren store's recent renovation, which cost $360,000, gives a more spacious lookCAROLINE CHIA - 221 words
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Article, Illustration203 2004-12-24 5 TOWER RECORDS Suntec City Mall, Tel: 6338-0758 Number of stores: The chain has three stores including two a i \_iiaiigi nil yu 1 1. i ncic ai c piSnS tO Open a 10,000 sq ft. flagship m the Orchard Road area and a 2,000 sq203 words
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Article, Illustration195 2004-12-24 5 CDRAMA Level 2, Toa Payoh HDB Hub, Tel: 6358-1707 Number of stores: There are 1 6 outlets located at neighbourhood shopping malls. Ambience: There's a heartland buzz with lots of youthful customers. The stores are frequented by school-going kids who snap up the latest titles by boybands195 words
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Article, Illustration183 2004-12-24 5 SUPREME MUSIC Level 3 at centrepoint, rel: 5734-3598 Number of stores: The family-run flaeshiohas another outlet m Ngee Ann City. Ambience: While it may not be as design-conscious as Gramophone mainly wood laminate shelves and plain walls it has the familiarity of cosy, unpretentious record stores of183 words
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Article, Illustration295 2004-12-24 5 GRAMOPHONE Ground floor of OUB Centre, 1 Raffles Place, Tel: 6538-4828 Number of stores: Four. Their other three stores are at Capitol Centre at North Bridge Road, Specialists' Shopping Centre and Paragon m Orchard Road. Ambience: The stylish, split-level layout at the OUB branch means a well organised295 words
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Article, Illustration596 2004-12-24 6 Paul Zach - Paul Zach SEVERAL things that happened m the music world m 2004 put a big smile on my face, and could keep it there m 2005. First and foremost, Brian Wilson refused to grow up and be a man. The fact that 40 years had gone by didn't fazeAP - 596 words
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Article, Illustration466 2004-12-24 6 Yeow Kai Chai - Yeow Kai Chai Life! music reviewers pick their top albums soundbites IT'S been a year where almost anybody could be a pop singer from Idol losers like William Hung to lip-sync starlets like Ashlee Simpson. Thank heavens, then, for leftfield surprises musicians who came466 words
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Article308 2004-12-24 6 *RIAS Albums International 1 Eternity: The Very Best Of Heavenly Voices Various Artists 2. (2) Collision Course Jay-Z/Linkin Park 3. (9) Retro Countdown Various Artists 4. (8) Greatest Hits Robbie Williams 5.(1) How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb U2 6. (5) Diane Warren Presents Love Songs Various Artists 7.308 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-12-24 7 'Art is to let the living not die from holding back their urine' Chinese rocker Cvi Jian 'Money gives me the creeps. I hate it when people print how much I'm getting paid' Comedian Ricky Gervais The Queen doesn't like me. That is because she is a midget and66 words
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Article, Illustration212 2004-12-24 7 Samuel Lee - Samuel Lee asianpop 1 STEFANIE/StefanieSun Less reined m creatively and certainly less commercial, this comeback CD by Sun is my top Asian pop album for 2004. Cm THEN, WE ALL WEPT IN SILENCE/Sandee Chan musics43.com/lsle Networks Whether it is an abstract concept album or a surrealistic selectionLIM RUEY VAN; TIEN CHUNG PING - 212 words
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Article, Illustration317 2004-12-24 12 Jill Alphonso - Jill Alphonso MUSIC REPORTER AFTER a false start m August last year, legendary 1980s band Blondie will finally play m Singapore m March. Lead vocalist and ex-Playboy bunny Deborah Harry cited the death of her father and time constraints as reasons for the cancellation last year.317 words
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Article358 2004-12-24 12 Hong Xinyi - Hong Xinyi MEDIA REPORTER CHANNEL U will be more experimental while Channel 8 will continue its massappeal programming. That is the distinct branding for the two Mandarin channels next year. Mr Ryo Leong, the channel branding and promotions manager of MediaCorp, tells Life! this will358 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-12-24 12 NEW YORK Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (above), who played the soccer coach m 2002's Bend It Like Beckham, will star as Elvis Presley (above, inset) m a four-hour miniseries to air on CBS. The drama will star Camryn Manheim as Presley's mother, Gladys, and Randy QuaidAP - 72 words
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Article139 2004-12-24 12 HONG KONG Andy Lav's ex-girlfriend is publishing a kiss-and-tell, complete with their old photos and his love letters to her. Taiwanese starlet Yu Ke-hsin dated the Hong Kong star from 1 983 to 1 986, long before he became a Heavenly King, reports Apple139 words
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Article85 2004-12-24 12 LOS ANGELES Rapper Snoop Dogg has sued a woman and her attorneys for extortion, saying they demanded US$5 million (SsB. l million) to keep silent about an alleged assault against her. The lawsuit said the rapper was not involved m the alleged assault at a performanceAP - 85 words
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Article193 2004-12-24 12 LONDON The sixth book m the Harry Potter series has already topped one bookseller's most wanted list and is racking up thousands of advance orders more than six months before its publication. Publisher Bloomsbury said on Tuesday that author J. K. Rowling had finished HarryAFP; AP - 193 words
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Article84 2004-12-24 12 TAIPEI Taiwanese socialite-turned-TV star Hsu Chun-mei has been sentenced to jail for 50 days for slander. She will not have to go to jail yet as she can choose to pay a fine or appeal. Taiwanese actor Hsiao Ta-lu had sued her for telling reporters he84 words
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Article, Illustration111 2004-12-24 12 NEW YORK Access Hollywood has named its Top 1 0 Stars of 2004 with Britney Spears (above, with husband Kevin Federline) m the No. 1 spot. The rankings are based on the number of stories the syndicated entertainment television show aired on each star. Spears who marriedAP; REUTERS - 111 words
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Advertisement814 2004-12-24 8 MA DOl-08 Q9 CITY a SOUTH-WEST WWf PTEAPTS-RENT HARBOUR VIEW CONDO. Beautiful view. Keppel Harbour/ golf course. 2 rms. 2 attached. Reno vated. Lovely furn. 9380-6474 THE ARRIS. 1/ 2 rms. 786/ 1120 sqft. Furn. City living. Pool/ gym. Near Amenities/ Tq Paqar MRT. Rent 52.3K neg. Susie 9109-8228 D.05814 words
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Advertisement612 2004-12-24 8 MA DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ [iii TANGLIN/ HOLLAND WWf PTEAPTS-RENT OPEN HSE: SAT/ SUN Nassim Penthse 7600 sqft. 2 level s+l. Large balcony. Totally renovated. Full facilities- SISK ono The Claymore. 4-rms. 3600 sqft. Renovated. F/facilities $8.5K Beverton Ct 4+l. 3500 sqft..ss.sK Yong Ann Pk (renovated) 4+1..58K Regency/ Beverly Hill 4+l612 words
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Advertisement546 2004-12-24 8 B |V DI 5-1 6 EAST COAST /PTEAPTS-RENT VIEWPOINT i> MEYER Rd, 3 rms of 1313 sqft. seaview Pls call *****782 1-RM MAIS/ 2-RM Flamingo/ Le Meyer. $1.4K/ SI.SK. 1250/ 990 sqft. 2aann 9389 5352 CRM D.15 EVERITT GREEN 3 bdrms. Furn. Aircon. F/facilities. Close to amenities. MRT. Call *****487546 words
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Advertisement751 2004-12-24 8 Mk D l 1 8 CHANGI/ Wfk D l 1 8 CHANGI/ QQ PASIR RIS QQ PASIR RIS _\\W PTEAPTS-RENT I Wfk D 22-24 |Jfck PTEAPTS/HOUSES QQ WEST QQ FOR RENT W\W P^ APTS RENT W BELOW $1 .2K/MTH HILLVIEW PK, 2-RMS Condo. f/fa REGENT HGTS TWR A, 2-bdrm. Mid751 words
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Advertisement1104 2004-12-24 8 IgjV HOUSES FOR RENT IgV HOUSES FOR RENT Located at May Rd Towner Rd McNair Rd Minutes to Orchard Road CBD area. Easy access to CTE PIE expressway. 5 minutes walk to Boon Keng MRT station, food centre, shops and other amenities. Can use as home offices. Cosy units with1,104 words
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Advertisement518 2004-12-24 8 fdfdfdf ff*i HUDC/ HDB lii? APTS FOR RENT APPROVEO! EXEC MAIS Blk 207/ 5 rm 784. CCX Central. High/ lift flr. F/lurn, aircon. Windy. Near Lot 1 Shpg/ MRT/ sch. 9101-2294 STUDENTS/ EXPATS CHOICE! Blk 16 Holland. 2+l renovated. Aircon P/furn. Well kept. Amenities/ MRT/ Holland Village. *****491. HOUGANG. HIGH518 words
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Advertisement1254 2004-12-24 9 Wfk SERVICE ffk SERVICE Mil APARTMENTS MW APARTMENTS I Located above Ginza Plaza, I te*fc West Coast Rd. I Jr'-Bfc^" n ease period: 1 month I < .B^J* Minutes to Clementi MRT, W:^fa\ 7-\wßm Holland Village. NUS B^^' i-umWA* bdrm apts with seaview Lhujtafl^i k Suitable for professionals fc^ ■rk1,254 words
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Advertisement596 2004-12-24 9 ffk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ MU TANGUN/ HOLLAND HOUSES -SALE LANDPLUS GROUP 2 STOREY BUNGALOW. Jin Harom Satang Kal. Land 9200/ 4500 sqft s+l. Future MRT. Market/ Good School. 2 STOREY SEMI-D. JLN KEMBANG MELATI. Land 3700/ 3400 sqft 4+l Study Maid Room Near Future MRT/ Market/ Good School. DAMIEN TOH596 words
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Advertisement566 2004-12-24 9 ifh DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGUN/ HOLLAND D.lO ALLSWORTH PK. 999 yrs. 1991 sqft. High flr. Unblocked. F/facilities. neg. *****600 PN ■Ik Dll a2l NEWTON/ tHj BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI HOUSES -SALE KINNIETOH A J^ 9459 3883^^8 TOP SCHOOL VICINITY. Bt Timah. Jin Naga Sari 2-storey Semi-D. F'hold. 4000 sqft. 3+l566 words
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Advertisement296 2004-12-24 9 DD1 9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTEAPTS-SALE THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE of con venience! Sengkang MRT, LRT, Compass Pt. 2+l. 9002 4128 agt ffk D 22-24 UmU WEST HOUSES ■FSALE H Bring" Cheque CASHEW VILLAS s+l terr/ roof gdn/ 100% move m/ East facing. View to offer. Last call!!! Don't miss!! Call 9101296 words
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Advertisement717 2004-12-24 10 E5 tl?L A J7^? u^ E B& DB Af 7 S FOR SALE Rh HDB APTS FOR Rh HDB APT S FOR SALE IBS HDB APTS FOR SALE P* H DB APTS FOR SALE I Mil (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) MW (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) UP (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) Mil (BEDOK/ CHAI717 words
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Advertisement630 2004-12-24 10 Wk HDB APTS FOR SALE Hf? (ANG MO KIO) iwmwmamimm 3' 2-RM 441. 807. Renovated. Mkt L-Shaped. Near MRT. $210K neg! 3'NG' 416/ 417. Lift/ high flr. Near mkt. Unblocked. Windy. *****611 URGENT SALE 3NG AMK. High/ mid flr. Near MRT/ central. 2nd owner renovated. Marble. Aircon. Don't miss! *****681630 words
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Advertisement618 2004-12-24 10 MORGAN LEE 9093 3377 3 'NG' 410 Opp central. $XxxK!! 4'NG' 113 Best deal! Hurry! $19xK! 4 'NG' 708 Good lifestyle! $2xxK! 4 'NG' 93 Famous noodle $2xxK! 5 T 34 Eagle's view! $38xK!! 5 T 72 MRT. Convenient. $3xxK! Exec Apt 662 lst owner $395K! RUHAINIE i x f618 words
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Advertisement1142 2004-12-24 10 3' 2-RM BLK 204 Bedok Inter--1 change. Renovated. 100% move i m. Malay hse. Hurry! 9787-2431 4'A' CORNER BLK.IO Chai Chee. Unblocked. Low flr. All races. 5 ys. Renovated. 9383-7008 YT 4'A' CORNER Brtok Res View 771 I syr, 105 sqm, high flr, unblocked, i face NS. 9661-3235/ 9459-8839 41,142 words
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Advertisement684 2004-12-24 10 1 Et HOB APTS FOR SAlf /(BUKIT BATOK) c S2SOK! BEAUTIFUL 5 I blk 514. E 812. MRT/ 4 'NG' 228, 229/ Exec E apt 221. 9069-5756 Angie 3 'A' 263 High/ lift flr. 2 aircons. I Unblock. Windy. Near Mkt/ schs. E 4 'A' 623 Lift/ MRT. *****809 L684 words
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Advertisement902 2004-12-24 10 ■|l HDB APTS FOR SALE EPB (BTMERAH/Q'STOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH) J 'NG' BLK 144 #04 $180K neg. J'.-rm 142 #03 corner $200K Jin Bt Merah. *****577 ERA I 'NG' T. Blangah Blk 64. High flr. Jpgrading soon. Early move m. Asking $155 K. 9450 4599 agt 1-RM BLK 31 Tanglin Halt.902 words
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Advertisement1974 2004-12-24 10 m -j&AMktMm7 Buy it. Sell it. Find it. X^^^^HflW^iy. Written by Goh Mci Vi BUDGET BASICS A budget checklist Here is a summary of what you will need to pay between signing the purchase agreement and taking possession of your Cash downpayment: From January 1, 2005 onwards, buyers taking a1,974 words
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Advertisement787 2004-12-24 11 PPIL HDB APTS FOR SALE EjJ (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ M MACPHERSON) URGENT SALE! 4 NG' Paya Lebar Way. low flr. well kept, sch/ MRT/ mkt/ supermarket. 9675-7120 3 T 1 Blk 57; 3 'NG' 97 Geylang Bahru/ 5 T BLK 23 Eunos. High flr. Move m. Aircon. *****209 3 'NG' 8LK.95 Geylang787 words
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Advertisement1091 2004-12-24 11 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE E|J (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ Wf Yl CHU KANG) ■H ERA J/% •m linn AwLw Am 5 T CORNER BLK 141 S'goon North Aye 2. Mid flr. Lift level. Unblocked. 2nd Indian owner. 100% move m. 121 sqm. Mkt/ sch. 3>/i-RM CORNER BLK 311 Mid flr. Near1,091 words
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Advertisement1007 2004-12-24 11 (PK HDB APTS FOR SALE Mil (JURONG) UNBLOCKED VIEW! 5 I 930. Low flr. Nicely renovated. Breezy spacious. Good location. Near market. S2IOK. 9009-1888 ERA JiiM 111 iititi Wmw^Amß 4'NG' CORNER 8LK.480 Jurong. 93 sqm. 100% move-in. $210K up. Mins to MRT. Open view. High floor. Buyers Hurry! $0 cash!1,007 words
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Advertisement731 2004-12-24 11 Wk HDB APTS FOR SALE Mil (JURONG) B-1111-222: 4 'A' 322 Lift level 5 T 650 813, 663 808 Ist owner 5 T 321 815 Tah Ching, unblocked 8-1111-222: Exec Mais 50 812 Teban Gdns. Full Reservior View Exec Apt 51 high flr, unblocked ffk HDB APTS FOR SALE MW731 words
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Advertisement963 2004-12-24 11 H(V HDB APTS FOR SALE fill (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) 5 T 763 corner. Low flr. Lift level Unblock. Marble. F/aircon. neg 5 T 634. High flr. Renovated. Unblocked sea view. 9001-4187 dn EXEC APT CORNER Blk 237 2 balconies. 4 rms. Huge layout Good buy! Hurry! 9387-1503 EXEC APT 133963 words
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Advertisement829 2004-12-24 11 Wk HDB APTS FOR SALE MW (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) VINCENT LOW 9457 6284 #L 3 'A' HIGH flr 420. Mkt/ MRT/ schs. 4 A' Corner 113 Lift level. Mkt/ sch. 5 T Corner 294. Unblocked. Lift level. Move-in Prop^xH|M EXEC APT CORNER 892. High flr. i 100% unblocked. 8 yrs. Al829 words
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Advertisement948 2004-12-24 11 Rh HDB APTS FOR SALE Mil (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 3 'A' BLK 259. Hiah flr, lift level. Renovated. MRT/ shpg ctr. Any offer. 9277-8285 Sole Agt 3 'A' 104/ 297 Tampines. Well maintained. Windy. Near amenities. All races. Ram 9101-7104 3'A' 925 High flr. Central/ MRT. Exec apt/ mais 327/ 943.948 words
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Advertisement815 2004-12-24 11 fftk HDB APTS FOR SALE Mil (WOODLANDS) ERA JfA\ am iititi MMLIW-AMMM INDIAN OWNER JUMBO Corner Blk 141 Marsiling Rd. High flr. Lift level. 4-rm large hall. 2 attached. 100% move-in. Sch/ MRT/ shop ALL RACES. 5-RM 6818. 813. MRT. $0 cash! Last chance before 4%. Exec Apt 867. Corner.815 words
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Advertisement758 2004-12-24 11 fftk HUB APTS FOR SALE Mlf (WOODLANDS) mustl#l VIEW |Hj| 5 'I' BLK 578 High flr. Lift level. Good condition. Near wet/ dry market. No obligation to view!! Buyers pls call -*****925' York 51(C) 8LK.631. Beautiful movein cond. Near MRT/ amenities/ sch. 4-rm Design Build 520 high flr. Move-in. Shazli758 words
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Advertisement715 2004-12-24 11 ffk HDB APTS FOR SALE MW (YISHUN) MORGAN LEE 9093 3377 Ivj| MARVELLOUS!! EXEC MAIS Blk 828/ 836 High flr. Pleasant renovation. Well kept. Khatib MRT. A1 area! Step m to appreciate! Grab! SUTRISNATAN^ -_t 9800 4263 A jW 4 'A' CORNER Blk 278. Ask S2OOK+. 4 'S' Blk 276.715 words
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Advertisement861 2004-12-24 12 ffk HDB APTS FOR SALE Mil (YISHUN) 4 'S' 8LK.312 #07. Next to corner. Unblocked. Near MRT/ ctr. Buy a 4-rm. 3-rm. Price! *****877 4 'S' Blk 311. Indians eligible. 3 'A" 345. Lift landing. Mins to MRT. 9100-1980/ 9062-2889 PN 5 'I' CORNER Blk 612 Yishun. Renovated. Mid flr.861 words
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Advertisement541 2004-12-24 12 ffk ROOMS WANTED Mil (RENT) DEAR LANDLORDS I have immediate legal tenants for you. Good budget! Pls call 9009-7762 Ouek ffk PRIVATE APTS Mir WANTED (RENT/ BUY] HCaTP Now URGENTLY LOOKING FOR Pte Con do, above 2000 sqft. Less than 5 yrs. Around Orchard area. F/ fa- i cilities. Johnny541 words
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Advertisement452 2004-12-24 12 Wk OFFICE SPACE MW for RENT I Next to Somerset I Area ranging from I 592 sq ft to 753 sq ft I Attractive rental I Daphne Low 9423 2927 I Kok Cheng 9844 8364 I Toni Er 9758 6887 Next to PSA gate 4 Air-conditioned office space From 325452 words
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Advertisement762 2004-12-24 12 Wk SHOP SPACE Wk SHOP SPACE Mil FOR RENT MB FOR RENT Choice shop units available I Excellent Location shops I Good Human Traffic I Size from 66 sq ft to 904 sq ft I Melvin Poh 9666 6764 Priscilia Low 9101 6778 I Sam Pol: 9632 8288 West Coast762 words
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Advertisement425 2004-12-24 12 B.\ SHOP SPACE if FOR SALE TEMPLE ST/ GEYLANG/ Tg Katong. Various sizes. Good investment. Amenities. 9760-3989 tP^^|^ m IWBwB READY CLIENTS URGENTLY want to purchase/rent HDB shops m areas near mkt/ MRT. *****288 I ffk RESTAURANT/ EL) LOUNGE MW SPACE FOR RENT RARE OPPORTUNITY! EATING hse <!> CBD area425 words
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Advertisement457 2004-12-24 13 \f FOR CHINESE. Ex-teacher with ?0 yrs experience. Results prov;n. Joan, Pasir Ris: 6585-3486 SRACE TUITION can help your :hild excel. All subj/ levels. 2000 utors. *****922 *****932 IEED AN EXPERIENCED Tutor to ielp your child? Pri. fr $10. Sec. r $16. JC fr $30. 6563-2957 }UAUFIED EXPERIENCED EXrEACHER. Eng,457 words
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