The Straits Times, 13 March 2005

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    21 1 the sunday times March 13 2005 84 Pages m three parts MICA (P) 047/03/2004 A Singapore Press Holdings publication O\_/ Cents
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    Lock icon Chen calls for 'million' rally against China
    547 1  - Chen calls for 'million' rally against China Lawrence Chung TOP OF THE NEWS TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI TAIWAN President Chen Shuibian yesterday called for a million people to take to the streets of Taipei later this month to protest against China's anti-secession Bill, which allows for the use of force against
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      1139 2 agenda INDEX BBBBBBSR9S Judge okays Jacko jokes Badminton dream ends A dOSe £^L\ lifestyle mPUnQPrtinn home Ihejua^ein Michael Jackson's Singapore shuttlers looked set to r k 3nc ;m\ maillOCLllUM child abuse trial says comedian and cause an upset at the All-England Ul LlldUb JLJZA^M news 3.19 oWeet tOOthf bitter neWS
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      Lock icon Poisoned girls may suffer brain damage
      727 3  -  Roger Maynard K.C.Vijayan AUSTRALIA CORRESPONDENT IN SYDNEY Parents are charged m Australian court; over 400 capsules found at their home TWO Singaporean girls, aged six and seven, are m hospital facing potential brain damage, even as their parents were charged m an Australian court
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      Lock icon They kept to themselves at Bukit Timah condo
      349 4  -  Sarah Ng The Peks rented a private apartment for four months before moving to Australia last year BEFORE they moved to Australia last year, the Peks moved quietly into a Bukit Timah apartment and then, just as quietly, moved out four months
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      Lock icon That piece of cake is going to cost you more soon
      739 6  - That piece of cake is going to cost you more soon Chua Kong Ho 'People will always eat bread and cake. It's not a sunset industry. But we have to improve the way we do business/ MR AMIR POH SOON H wee, president of the Singapore Bakery Confectionery Trade Association
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      Lock icon Extra-marital affairs: Will you get fired?
      585 8  -  Joyce Hooi Sharlene Tan Spore firms likely to take action; but singles are mostly m the clear AN OFFICE romance may earn you a nudge and a wink but an ex-tra-marital affair with a colleague will very likely get you the boot m Singapore.
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      Lock icon These 'champions' will promote family activities
      280 9 CLASSES where grandparents learn all about infant nutritional needs. Baby shows which will see a strong turnout of fathers, not just mothers. These are just some of the ways the newly appointed batch of Family Life Champions hope to encourage couples to have children
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  280 words
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      Lock icon S'pore funds Aceh housing project
      345 9  - S'pore funds Aceh housing project Sharlene Tan About 900 people will move into a permanent relocation centre with dining halls, toilets and a market BY THE end of the year, around .900 tsunami survivors from Banda Aceh will no longer need to live m the temporary encampments that dot :he
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      Lock icon Mind Your Body forum proves a draw
      175 9 IF THERE were ever any doubts about the popularity of health issues, they were blown away by the overwhelming response to Mind Your Body's first public talk at the SPH Auditorium yesterday. While 300 people had confirmed seats at the forum, a total
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      Lock icon Samson of S'pore
      239 10 HE PULLED a 1.4 tonne Subaru Forester over five humps, carried a 75kg log m each hand over a distance of 40m, flipped a tractor tyre weighing 210 kg across 20m, and transported a 75kg barrel over 40m. And as if that's not impressive enough, he also
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      742 10  - happened at Sentosa g a y parties Sarah Ng J We don't need such parties on our doorstep. Call me selfish, but they can happen elsewhere/ MS LINDA KWEK, an advertising executive and mother of two toddlers Balaji had told Parliament that these parties might be the reason for 28
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      Lock icon Online magazines at half price
      516 11  -  Sharlene Tan Spore-based startup which put 500 regional titles on the Net attracts 20,000 members within four months MR TAY Koon Chuan is hoping Asia's growing number of Internet users will want to do more than play games and send e-mail. Mr Tay, 44, is
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      Lock icon Hair raising record
      327 11  -  Ng Mei Yan WASHING and drying her hair is a two-hour effort for teenager Yew Jie En. But she broke the local record for having the longest hair yesterday at the three-day Shin Mm Daily News Carnival 2005. The luxuriant tresses measure 149.5 cm, and broke the
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      99 11 S'pore Defence Minister visits India DEFENCE Minister Teo Chee Hean left for India yesterday to observe the first bilateral exercise between the Singapore Armed Forces and the Indian Army. During his three-day visit, Mr Teo will hold consultations m New Delhi with his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, as well as
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      Lock icon CHINA: The new hot spot for S'pore students
      1158 12  -  Tracy Quek h nMmfEffiniCTiw PROS Cost of living and tuition fees lower than studying m the West Opportunity to understand Chinese culture and make contacts for future use Chance to meet China's future political and industry leaders Can travel to other parts
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      Lock icon The land of opportunity
      610 12 MR KOH KOK YONG, 27 Master's m political science, Fudan University, Shanghai MR KOH left for China m 1997, not to study but to find work. Singapore, hit by the Asian financial crisis, had few jobs, while an uncle told him of opportunities m China. With
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      Lock icon Illegals gone, Malaysia faces virtual shutdown
      554 13  -  Leslie Lav PHOTO: Many businesses and factories suffering from labour shortage, while others lose customers MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR TWO weeks after sending back hundreds and thousands of illegal foreign workers, Malaysia is facing a virtual shutdown m construction sites, restaurants, factories and even
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      Lock icon Best pals and their dreams die with crash
      210 13  -  JOHOR BARU TWO best friends went to a party to celebrate after passing their examinations but died m a car crash on the way. The horrific accident on Thursday night put paid to Mohd Fauzi Kasbol's dream of a career m the
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      Lock icon Big search for bombs in Jakarta mall after US warning
      328 13  -  JAKARTA BOMB squad officers searched for explosives m a Jakarta shopping mall known as the World Trade Centre complex yesterday, but found no suspected bombs and shops resumed business as usual. The mall was the focus of a warning by
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      603 14  - Need a mother? Rent one Lee Jun Bok SEOUL 'You don't need any special skill and there are more and more jobless people out there/ MR KIM HUI JOONG, an executive with a company which provides role-playing services Boyfriends, wedding guests and even parents can be hired m South Korea
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      Lock icon Tsang vows to continue reforms in HK
      511 15  - Tsang vows to continue reforms in HK Vince Chong HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT Acting Chief Executive will govern until polls are held on July 10 to pick a leader to finish Tung's term MR DONALD TSANG yesterday became Hong Kong's acting chief executive, and promised to continue constitutional reforms, which could
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      Lock icon 'Iron Lady to step down as health chief
      187 15  - 'Iron Lady to step down as health chief BEIJING VICE-PREMIER Wu Vi, said to be the most powerful woman m China, will reportedly step down from her concurrent post as health minister, which she took on during the Sars outbreak m 2003. Ms Wu decided that "with the crisis over...
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      Lock icon FLYING HIGH
      410 16  -  Leslie Lav MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT MALACCA with rise of budget airlines m region Malacca Flying Academy is a big hit now with aspiring commercial pilots THE rising number of budget airlines m the region is causing a boom at the Malacca Flying Academy, which is turning into a conveyor
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      17 17 On trial for rape Grabs gun, kills judge and 2 others Seizes car and flees
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      471 17 ATLANTA Georgia THE suspect m a triple courthouse killing m downtown Atlanta was captured yesterday after a stand-off at an apartment complex north of the city, US media reported. Brian Nichols, 33, allegedly went on a killing rampage on Friday, gunning down a judge, a court reporter and a
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      Lock icon Iran's 'under-cover' cops
      50 18 PHOTO RAPPELLING DOWN a building m their chador, which is typically wor n by Muslim women to cover the head and upper body, female police cadets show their mettle at Iran's police academy. Sixty-five of them graduated yesterday. Iranian policewomen mostly handle crimes committed by women. REUTERS
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      292 18 NABLUS Militant group cites unity as a reason for its decision to join mainstream politics HAMAS announced yesterday it intends to run m Palestinian parliamentary elections m July, ending a long-standing boycott of mainstream political life by the militant Islamic movement. The move
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      387 18  -  XIAMEN 'Anything which will jeopardise unimpeded and safe navigation m these vital sea lanes will have serious economic consequences not only for the coastal states but for the commerce for many countries and indeed the global trading system/ PROFESSOR S. JAYAKUMAR THE world
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      Lock icon Britain passes anti-terror law after making key concession
      255 18 LONDON BRITAIN'S governing Labour Party claimed victory yesterday m pushing through its contentious anti-terror-ism law after an acrimonious two-day debate m Parliament. Also patting itself on the back, the opposition said it had forced the government to make key changes to the
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        Lock icon $15,600 for third baby
        89 18 TOKYO A small town m Japan has come up with a way to augment its shrinking population: one million yen (5515,600) for any female resident who has a third baby. To be eligible, the women must have already given birth to two children and have lived
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        78 18 TAIPEI Taiwanese Vice- President Annette Lv left yesterday for a trip to two South American allies via the United States, a visit sure to irk China. She arrives today m the US. She will tour the National Aeronautics and Space Administration m Florida tomorrow before
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        60 18 MANILA Iraqi militants have extended the deadline by which they had threatened to kill a Filipino hostage, the Philippine Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The kidnappers had earlier said they would kill accountant Roberto Tarongoy by March 11, but a team m Iraq led by Foreign Undersecretary Rafael
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        81 18 BANGKOK Thai citizens will get high-tech national identity cards allowing them easier access to government services such as health insurance and scholarships, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday. He said the first "smart cards", with microchips containing computer-readable data, are expected to be issued
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        Lock icon Ex-hostage 'talking nonsense'
        83 18 ROME Italian Justice Minister Roberto Castelli has urged ex-hostage Giuliana Sgrena to stop making "careless" accusations after being shot by American forces m Baghdad. "Sgrena, I think, should perhaps be more careful. She has said a load of nonsense, speaks somewhat carelessly and makes careless comments," he
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        76 18 DAMASCUS The United Nations has reached an understanding with Syrian President Bashar Assad on a two-stage withdrawal of all Syrian troops and intelligence agents from Lebanon, top UN envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said yesterday. The first stage would see troops and intelligence agents pull back
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      485 19  -  LOS ANGELES Talk show host acts out Jackson's court showing pyjamas and all, as judge lifts gag order AMERICAN talk show host Jay Leno can continue to crack jokes at Michael Jackson's expense, even though he could be called to testify m the embattled star's child
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      183 12 Celebrating its 85th year, Taylors College is unique among Australia's educational institutions and has been acknowledged as one of Australia's leading university preparation colleges. It is renowned for educational excellence and academic success. In 2005: 17 students successfully received a place into Medicine 40 were offered a place m Pharmacy
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      613 19 y^aTrILMM m i Bangalore Abidjan Amsterdam Adelaide Cebu Chiangmai Buenos Aires Caracas Chicago Nairobi Hanoi Damascus Honolulu Riyadh Venice Singapore Today: ywrfitiv h*rv Bajsawss Showtrs with thiffldcr HHnR In the late afternoon Thunder ThuodM Partly ftrtk PartJv and early evening Stem Storm Ctoui? i OovaV I CJoJay mainly over northern
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      Lock icon Don't panic if you want to profit from market crash
      332 20  -  Stephen Vines Author and former journalist IN TIMES of market panic, irrationality takes firm command and investors need to step back from the market mayhem m order to make sense of what is happening. Doubts may be raised about the
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        Lock icon Stocks hit by big trade gap and oil price surge
        335 20 NEW YORK THE rally on Wall Street hit the skids on Friday as share prices tumbled on the heels of a disappointing report on the US trade balance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 77-15 points or 0.7 per cent
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      1476 20 Post-IPO earnings shock Profit reversal COMPANIES that sell shares to the public* at initial public offerings (IPOs) are a bit like Singapore men looking for overseas brides they are out to impress, m any way they can. That is one reason retired bank manager Robert Chan, 58, has rarely bought
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      Lock icon Cars are still his weakness, but now he knows his limits
      1150 20  -  Leong Chan Teik ME MY MONEY IMAGINE owning a sporty BMW coupe costing $171,000 when you are just 27 years old. It's a heacty feeling, more so if you had risen from humble roots: You finished school at O
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      658 21 Let your bank help you avoid bankruptcy Case study 1: when James (not his real name) lost his job, he was unable to service his loan repayments. He avoided all calls and reminder letters from his bank. The bank then issued a formal letter of demand stating its intention
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      982 22  -  Ng Mei Van Renee Tan PROPERTY Simple gadgets and home improvements give the elderly independence MRS Rina Tan, 54, and her husband are looking to move out of their executive flat m Yishun into a smaller apartment that will be easier to maintain. Although
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      Lock icon Cooking up his very own dream kitchen
      547 22 MY SPACE Private equity investor Lionel Lav, 32, has an 8,000 sq ft bungalow at Chee Hoon Avenue, off Adam Road. He tells Crystal Chan how he did up his own kitchen "I LOVE cooking and, some weeks, I cook every day. I
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      231 23 Financial advice for babyboomers MUST READ THE MOTLEY FOOL'S MONEY AFTER 40 By David and Tom Gardner 250 pages Available at NLB Libraries Ref no: 332.*****0844 GAR -[BIZ] MESSRS David and Tom Gardner, founders of The Motley Fool, a multimedia financial education company, offer a comprehensive plan on wealth accumulation
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      Lock icon How can Mum get friend to return $50,000?
      804 23 How can Mum get friend to return $50,000? YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER 0 IN 2002, a family friend borrowed $40,000 from my mother to resuscitate his business. He presented evidence of funds that would soon become available to him and that he could use to repay my mother. His Central Provident
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      Lock icon Embracing TCM
      1830 24  -  Judith Tan Now, Traditional Chinese Medicine is being used m tandem with Western medicine WHEN housewife Chionh Bee Lian, 53, had a stroke a year ago, she went through the same regime most stroke patients here do. She was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital, had a CT
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      643 25 Fitness ads McDonald's answer to critics 'Food companies promoting physical activity is more about deflecting blame away from their products...than it is about protecting the public's health/ DR MARGO WOOTAN, director for nutrition policy at the Centre for Science m the Public Interest Slammed for contributing to obesity, fast food
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      522 26 thesundaytimes Think big, go F1 FANCY the smell of superheated rubber and high-octane fuel? The whine of engines that by the grandstand can sound just one pitch below that of jetliners? The probability of motor racing making a comeback here after the Singapore Grand Prix lapsed three decades ago will
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      1072 26  - Simple acts of citizenry in daily life Catherine Lim Suat Hong NOMINATED Member of Parliament Loo Choon Yong threw down the gauntlet during the Budget debate two weeks ago when he called for a referendum on the great casino debate as the best way to demonstrate "active citizenry". I thought
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      1047 26  - Go to work and flirt Lucy Kellaway ONWORK ON EVERY table m the Financial Times canteen the week before Valentine's Day, there was a little pink notice. It said: "Celebrate Valentine's Day. Tell that special person you fancy them. Put a note m the 'LUURVE BOX. All messages will be
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      927 27  - Man of mission of mercy Wong Kim Hoh TEA WITH THINK IT WAS just days after the tsunami tragedy and officials m Medan were engaged m a heated discussion. With roads damaged, they were m a quandary over how to transport from Medan to Meulaboh and Banda Aceh the medicine
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      1444 27 Q When you became chairman of Mercy Relief, you were very insistent that it became a national secular institution which represented Singapore. Why? A I think it is important for Singapore that more people know us through our work. I think Singapore
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      1340 28  -  Chan Vi Shen Destination Premiership How to get tickets? The Premier League clubs themselves, through booking hotline, online or postage application. But demand is high and it is near impossible to obtain big-game tickets unless one is a club member. Official supporters' clubs m Singapore. Many
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      406 28  -  Alvin Foo MY FIRST trip to Highbury two winters ago was a complete disaster. Then, I was studying m London. I chose to go there instead of America partly because I could not live without the English Premiership. Being a lifelong
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      349 28  -  Tan Kim Han NOT all Singapore football fans are die-hard fans of the English Premier League. Take Nicky Goh (right), 27, for instance. The industrial designer lives and breathes for the Italian Serie A. The love affair began more than 10
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      452 29 They fail to erase early Ljungberg goal, so Arsenal m FA Cup semis BOLTON (England) ONLY six days ago, he was hailed as Bolton's hero. Yesterday, ElHadji Diouf was back to a more accustomed role that of villain. A stupid flick of the hand
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        76 29 SHORT dresses worn by tennis players are stopping many Indian parents from letting their daughters play the sport, the father of India's new tennis star, Sania Mirza, said yesterday. "Many Hindu, Muslim and Christian parents have told me that the tennis dress is working as a
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        51 29 PORSCHE-driving footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is earning a fortune promoting an economy-price car. The Manchester United star got £600,000 (551.87 million) to star m television advertisements for Suzuki's new super-mini. But the millionaire, 20, drives a £70,000 Porsche Cayenne nine times the value of a £7,800
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        50 29 DAVID Beckham has been hit by a fan backlash after Real M adrid's Champions League flop. Fans were asked by leading Spanish sports paper Diario AS to vote for which galacticos they want dumped and 20 per cent want the Englishman out.
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      968 30  - Thugs force top referee to retire Rob Hughes They threaten to harm Frisk, whose forehead was earlier split open by a lighter, and children UNTIL this weekend, Anders Frisk basked m the challenge of being one of the world's leading football referees. On Friday, he suddenly handed m his whistle
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      517 30 It was Cole who asked for the meeting, say Chelsea LONDON ASHLEY Cole wants to quit Arsenal for more money at Chelsea, and Jose Mourinho is a liar. In a major twist to the "tapping" saga between the two clubs, Chelsea submitted their evidence to the Premier League inquiry into
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      371 31  -  Tan Kim Han Why he was great ENG Bock is a prominent member of the Tan family, who led Singapore to glory m water polo. The 69-year-old has been a player, coach and administrator for decades. As a player, he won a gold medal m the
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      297 31 CLOSE UP Age: 32. Height: I.BBm. Weight: 91kg. Born: April 1 r 1973. Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand. Sport: Cricket. Career highlights: 2003: Chasing 306, scores 134 not out off 132 balls en route to beating hosts South Africa m the World Cup. 2002: Invited to lead a World
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      578 31  -  BIRMI NGHAM ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS He beats Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei to earn a shot at regaining the All-England men's singles title today CHEN Hong earned himself a chance of regaining the All-England Badminton Championships men's singles title by reaching the final for the third time
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      302 31  -  Alvin Foo AN UPSET was on the cards, but there was no fair}' tale finish. The Singapore surprise ended at the All-England Badminton Championships m Birmingham late on Friday when Jiang Yanmei and Li Yujia bowed out m the last eight of
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      693 32 Indy girl Danica: I'm here to win MOTOR RACING Patrick hopes to become first woman to win a race on American circuit HOMESTEAD (Florida) DANICA Patrick gazed at an arty media guide photo of fellow-Indy Racing League driver Tomas Scheckter, with his shirt off, and chuckled. "I have no problem
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      87 32 TABLE tennis players Lee Tien How (with cap) and Wang Kang Kang (right) sharing a lesson m Singapore history with three Indonesian tourists outside the Chinatown Heritage Centre yesterday. They were among the 60 athletes from various sports at the Uniquely Team Singapore event.
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        74 32 SINGAPORE Armed Forces FC beat Home United 1-0 m an S-League match at Choa Chu Kang Stadium last night, thanks to a 12th-minute goal by Mohamed Noor Ali. In another league game at the Yishun Stadium, Tampines Rovers defeated the Young Lions 3-1 with goals
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        77 32 KAMRAN Akmal slammed a superb maiden century as Pakistan escaped with a draw m the opening match of a three-Test cricket series against India yesterday. Akmal struck 109 as Pakistan declared tfyeir second innings at 496-9 after starting the day at 257-6, just 53 runs ahead
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        96 32 BRETT Wetterich shot his second consecutive six-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over two-time US Open champion Lee Janzen on 132 after the second round of the Honda Classic on Friday. Janzen, seeking his first tournament title since 1998, shot a 64. First-round leader
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        64 32 TRACY McGrady scored 38 points and Yao Ming added 27 and a career-high 22 rebounds as the Houston Rockets ended the Phoenix Suns' four-game winning streak, winning 127-107 m a National Basketball Association game on Friday. It was the Suns' biggest home defeat of
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      71 33 As much as you want to eat healthily, there are comfort foods that you will always be craving for. Does that mean all the hard work you have put m at the gym will come to nought? Not necessarily. Instead of feeling guilty, you can have your
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      156 33 Why It's sinful: Frozen French fries are usually pre-cooked by deep frying m partially hydrogenated oil, which contains health-damaging trans fats. As they have been pre-deep fried and pre-salted, the fries are also high m fat and salt. How to transform It: If you use packaged French fries,
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      168 33 Why it's sinful: Kaya is high m fat, sugar and cholesterol. One serving contains 9g of fat, of which 6.5g is saturated fat (nearly a third of your daily allowance of saturated fat), more than 30g sugar and 80mg of cholesterol. The butter contains 8g of saturated fat,
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      156 33 Why It's sinful: The seasoning that comes with instant noodles contains a large amount of sodium. Instant noodles is pre-deep fried before being sold, and contains lots of fat. How to transform It: Hold back on the seasoning. Just use a quarter of the seasoning pack and use
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      155 33 Why It's sinful: Minced or ground beef often contains lots of fat, as does the cheese. The white bread bun is mostly refined carbohydrates, which won't keep you filled for long. How to transform it: While a cheese burger does contain vitamins and minerals, like iron, calcium and
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      152 33 Why it's sinful: Chicken pieces used for chicken nuggets often come with fat. Chicken nuggets are coated with batter, and when deep fried, the batter soaks up a lot of oil. How to transform It: Use lean pieces of chicken breast rather than frozen chicken nuggets. After removing
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      316 33 Text and pictures by Edwin Koo Alex Urn, 27, assistant engineer Height: 1.68 m Weight: 63kg Exercise regime: I try to squeeze m swimming, gym and jogging either on a Saturday or a Sunday. On weekdays, usually Thursdays
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      685 37 Film clips, animated voice messages, music on the go latest models bring on the oohs and aahs HANOVER (Germany) THE mobile phone is a phone no more. The new models unveiled at the CeBIT technology last week let users do far more than just call a friend
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      647 37  - Nintendo's Revolution to enter online gaming arena LOS ANGELES THE next video game console from Japan's Nintendo will be ready for wireless Internet gaming and be backwards-compati-ble with the current-generation Game Cube, the company said last week. Nintendo also said it will launch a subscription-free Internet gaming service for its
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        57 38 A NEW mobile phone virus is spreading across the globe via self-sent messages containing images and sounds. Known as the Commwarrior.A virus, it replicates itself by sending multimedia messages (MMS) to every user it detects m a user's phone book. Users can avoid spreading the
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        95 38 NOKIA is testing a new system that allows mobile phone users to watch live television broadcasts on their cellphones. Using a Nokia 7710 smart phone equipped with a special accessory to receive mobile TV broadcasts, 500 testers are enjoying live mobile television m their cars and
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        108 38 MICROSOFT has announced that Singapore will be the first country m South-east Asia to get access to the Media Centre PCs that Microsoft believes will revive sales of new PCs. Equipped with the new Windows XP Media Centre Operating System, the PCs act as an
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        100 38 ADVERTISERS on popular Web search sites are facing an uphill battle against what they call "click fraud". Wired.com has highlighted the problem that occurs when rival companies relentlessly click on the pay-per-click advertising found on sites like Google and Yahoo! Some companies which are paying
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      845 38  -  Mike Lee Part-time coders are offering their applications as shareware, giving users free trial of the programs DR RYAN Thian, 31, works long hours at his clinic, seeing patients and diagnosing ailments. No much-needed shut-eye for him though when he reaches home late m the evening.
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      575 38  -  Jeremy Au Yong GAMES PEOPLE PLAY YOU are either going to love Fifa Street or hate it. It depends on how you like your football. If you prefer football clinical and calculated the way AC Milan plays it, then you will consider Fifa a smear on the
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      1092 39  -  Renee Tan "All of us need to talk and have an outlet, to keep ourselves sane. It's like we're 'downloading' the problems so that we don't feel burdened by them. We tell each other: 'You be my thumb-drive." UNIVERSITY COUNSELLOR TIMOTHY HSI SMU students trained
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      65 39 TEEN CONFIDENTIAL Life can get overwhelming sometimes. But you don't have to suffer m silence. Write to Teen Confidential, and we will get trained counsellors to help you through your problem. Email your letters to stgeny@sph.com.sg Ms Carol Balhetchet from the Singapore Children's Society has been counselling families and their
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      362 39 Q One of my best friends started having a crush on a guy last year. As the guy hated her a lot, I offered to talk to him for her and maybe help to get them together. But the guy and I
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      181 39 Q am a 13-year-old boy. I like a girl m my class, but I do not think she likes me. In fact, Vve heard from a friend that she already likes somebody else. But I cannot forget her. One of my friends told her that I
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      1318 40  - Who says I'm an insomniac? Wong Kim Hoh HIS staff at Zouk call him The Pilot. That's because Lincoln Cheng recently crowned Tourism Entrepreneur Of The Year is ever vigilant. The 57-year-old apparently doesn't miss a thing, not even a blown lightbulb. "You can't be a sitting duck, you've got
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      97 40 DID they really go to the Registry of Marriages and then break up? Or was the whole episode one elaborate publicity stunt. Several netizens are convinced that Singapore Idol runner-up Sylvester Sim and Maia Lee are just milking the publicity machine. Crazy Monkey writes: "If they don't
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      109 40 SOME Singaporeans are complaining about long waiting times of up to 25 minutes for the buses they take. Rancours writes that commuters should not suffer m silence. "If more people complain, they will most certainly have to do something about it," he says. SBS9BI6E tries to
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        234 40 FURTHER to my letter on the isolation of the dialectspeaking elderly due to the lack of dialect-speaking health-care professionals as well as dialect programmes m the media (The Sunday Times, March 7), I would like to inform readers of a radio channel m Hong Kong
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        155 40 I REFEP. to the letter, "Guess who came to feast" (The Sunday Times, March 6). An officer from the National Environment Agency (NEA) carried out an inspection of the Adam Road Food Centre recently and noted that the table cleaning and the general cleanliness of
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        197 40 Ban smoking in pubs soon I AM greatly heartened to hear of the extension of the smoking ban ("No-smoking areas to be extended from Oct"; ST, March 9)- Where pubs, discos, bars and the like are concerned, the Government has not decided whether to have an all-out ban or to
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        1379 2  -  Karl Ho When loansharks don't get their money back, they get nasty even with the innocent THE streaks of yellow paint on his wooden door are an eyesore, but Mr Yeng Pway Ngon doesn't intend to clean them off. Two Saturdays ago, the 2003
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        344 2 WHAT can an innocent homeowner do when a loanshark strikes? Not much, it seems. You could call the police or take a pro-active approach by pasting notices explaining your case on your door for the next time the Ah Long swings by. You could even
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        419 3 BROTHERHOOD comes at a price, as getai singer and comedian Tan Cheng Chwee, 50, found out recently. His two younger brothers borrowed money illegally, but the Ah Longs looked him up instead. Since Feb 28, vandals have descended on his block m Tampines four times.
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        366 3 CHINESE New Year decorations adorn the facade of Mr Tang Yew Siang's four-room flat m Hougang. So do a police report and a note saying he's the new owner. That's because loansharks have vandalised the walls outside his home four times between January and February this
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        907 4 She might have been cleared of the murder of her husband, a Thai prince, but Chalasai Kwanthiti's case is still mired m controversy FOR the past 10 years, the Thais have been all agog over the rollercoaster fortunes of Chalasai Kwanthiti. All that is missing
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        1287 5  -  Janice Wong Sandra Leong URBAN LEGENDS Urban legend has it that ogling women's breasts improves a man's heart rate and blood circulation. True or false? Lifestyle carries out our own, uh, breast examination LETS get it off our chest right off: Is ogling a buxomy woman as healthy as,
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        1019 6  -  Sandra Leong Singapore-based hoteliers venture into Shangri-La and other remote destinations WHEN British novelist James Hilton wrote of Shangri-La, an idyllic Himalayan society m his 1933 book Lost Horizon, he swore its location would never be found on a map. Enter the town of Zhongdian, capital of Diqing
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        400 6 RI NGHA TIBETAN VILLAGE Who: Banyan Tree Holdings, which also has hotels m Phuket, Maldives, Seychelles, Bintan and Bangkok Opening: August (closed during winter from Dec 1, 2005, to Feb 28, 2006) Where: Shangri-La, or Zhongdian, m China's Yunnan province What: 30 Tibetan-style lodges
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        974 9  -  Sujin Thomas A thumping new joint on Sentosa's Tanjong Beach is fast becoming the place to see and be seen on weekends YOU don't have to travel to Thailand's hopping Koh Phangan or the throbbing Spanish island of Ibiza for a slice of paradise. A new beach bar
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        408 10  -  Benita Lee Prized kebaya collection of Malaysian PM's wife is on show here IT'S A collection that has taken the wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister up to 20 years to amass. Now, Singaporeans can take a closer look at her prized kebayas at an exhibition at the
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        638 11  -  Teo Cheng Wee Or do you? New oral hygiene gadgets are meant to complement, not replace visits to the dentist SMILE, help is at hand to get that toothsome image. Those not content with mere automatic toothbrushes can now find a mechanical flosser, and a tooth
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        139 11 DR MARIANNE ONG, a consultant periodontist at the National Dental Centre, tells you the right way to floss. Use a 30- to 45cm piece of floss. Wind a few centimetres around the middle fingers on either hand. Then, using the thumbs for control, place the floss between the
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        458 12  -  Teo Cheng Wee SINSEH SAYS ILLUSTRATION: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts answer your queries m this fortnightly column. Remember, you should not self-medicate. Always consult a practitioner. Send your questions to stlife@sph.com.sg Does TCM have any treatment for sweaty palms? A little bit of sweat on
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        814 13  -  Sandra Leong FREQUENTFLYER Car distributor Glenn Tan loves the really hot food m Bangkok. So hot that fellow Singaporeans find it stomach-churning MR GLENN TAN, chief executive of Motor Image Enterprises, travels so much he has eight mobile phones, each for a different country he visits regularly. The
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        148 13 "WHEN I started travelling, I always thought it was better to carry water with me. Then I realised that hotels have different types of mineral water bottles and I started collecting them m civery new place I went to. have about 50 bottles. This
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        556 3 afsfdfdfdffd RfS MARRIAGE BUREAUS/ l^r* MATCH MAKING GOOOLUCK FRIENDS CENTRE. Estd m 1979. For professional men i pleasant ladies only. #34-14 804-24 Parklane Shopping Mall. Tel: *****112/ *****223 or www.goodluck.com.sg PHOENIX MATCH SUITABLE Com panion fr Vietnam at reasonable fee. Professional men pleasant lady. Lucky Plaza *****281 VIETNAM BRIDES INT'L.
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        707 3 J*\ BUSINESS BUSINESS |^f OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES "5 EARN EXTRA INCOME s"| OWN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS *P FREE SEMINAR DO NT MISS 17th March 2005, 7:lspm JH\s BESTWAY Building, Podium A mivw 12 Prince Edward Rd. #06-01/02/03 OPPORTUNITY Spore *****2 Tanjong Pagar MRT. Exit D fIMCftCATTVE Tel: *****175 ALFA FOR SALE
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        437 3 Rh BMW FOR SALE NEW X 3 3.0. Panoramic roof. OMV $73K. Finance rebate. Full option. $195.8 K. 9060-9106 BRAND NEW 318 Touring 2.0. M aero package. Immediate regisi tration $145.8 K. 9746-3880 EXCELLENT COND 8/02 BMW 33OiA. OMV $*****. Sunroof. Asking $133.8 K. H/p. 9746-3880 EXCELLENT COND 09/'O3. 325
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        1268 6 ffa FORD FOR SALE fjh FORD FOR SALE pl^ Authorisfd Dealer '+Z&ZM- FORWARD MOTORS UkW^ Unjt 8 08 Turf City Te1:6465 4466 jTT\. iTv Monthly: $573 w\sw. forward, co m.sg/laserTht^^^^^^^^^^iwmrjnd < ondiuom i PP iy $59>900 @Turf City Checkout the accessories package CHEAPEST! 11/02 FOCUS 1.6A. OMV $17K. Superb cond.
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        494 6 BRAND NEW 2005 E240 ELEGANCE Leather seats Memory package CD changer Folding mirror Parktronic Keyless go Immediate Delivery Carllim *****311 REPUBLIC AUTO PTE LTD (Affiliated Co. Of Cycle Carriage) 5/03 CIBOML (W203) Black. $113K 12/02 E240 V6(W211) SilverSi49K 03/'O2 E2OOML(W2IO)SIIver SII3K All m good condition. Serviced by agt. High trade-In/
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        526 6 |Wp» MERCEDES \^^J FOR F 10/01 BENZ C2OOML auto. Silver. Fr C&C maintenance. Excellent cond. Tel: 6468 22C0 BIG CAR! LOW price! 2/03 E240. Tax till Sept. Beautiful black. High trade m. Nice no. *****433 12/03 MINI ONE 1.6 auto. Twin sunroof, yellow, 1 owner. Orig cond. Call *****358/ *****588
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        288 7 vSI!So S Any Mercedes, BMW. Volvo. Japanese Car, PB. Commercial, Q-plate, Scrap car wCrVkhoutCOE Highest Offer :f^iiii«iM7TTiTl payment! Wkl *****1i1ii|M WIiIAMMJAIi AUTO LINE DESMOND JL 968»1177 affM| lUY/ SELL; SCRAP/ EXPORT Genuine Offer 1 Friendly Service NEW CAR AVAIL Local Import 10 Drtwwwy S3K Cath mm Highest Offer Private Commercial
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        511 7 afsdfsdfdf W\ SERViaNG/ W*\ SERVICING/ f0 WORKSHOP 1^ WORKSHOP Battery less 20% with trad* In only appllcabla to walk In Tyre Stock Clearance Buy 3 get 1 FREE Whilst Stock Last Alrcon Checking Top Up Oa» ®$15 Island wide services right to your doorstep. Call PillcHi l *****916 *i r*
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        761 8 *2) VANS FOR SALE C& VANS FOR SALE Rft VANS FOR SALE Pft VANS FOR SALE m^^r wfKJF ■flß^ HHB^ <facts> B OPE competitor theNEWcombo Commofyßoil Turbo Diesel: 1 .5 direc^njection 1 .7 dir»cf-in|<ction/inleixoolw Exceptional Fuel Economy: 5 .5 litres/ 1 00km lopprw. 1 8 2km//) 5.2 Kir—/ 1 00km
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        172 8 ■k DOl-08 EBCITY ft SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-RENT I Ufa EXPATS Mwndtond Property Advton ISLAND VIEW, 3600 sqft. 4+l. Designer decor. Huge balcony. Sea view. Resort living! 80% Expat! I New Gym. Don't miss! *****225 D.05 EXPATS LOVE This Place! Low-rise Condo on hill with sprawling landscape. Pool/ tennis/ new gym, etc.
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        90 8 ■fcV DOl-08 kijfl CITY a SOUTH-WEST jj PTEAPTS-RENT $1100 $***** Tg Pagar MRT doorstep. Int'l Plaza Studio/ 2 bdrms. No co-broke. 9838-0838 ■r Jteato- h iS!t N0 SERENE HSE. Farrer Rd 1550 sq.ft. 3-Ddrm with pool. Huge hall! P/furn. Avail immed. $I.BK. *****938 www.brendazee.com I V M International Property Adviun
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        589 8 ■b\ DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ Lijll TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT I bHH| BEST 2-RM APT. F/FURN. Approx 1000 sqft. Walking distance to Orchard MRT/ shpg. Vacant. Asking $2100. Call Irene 9851-4911 OPEN HSE 10AM-BPM. Brand new Marbella 2/3/ 4+l. Unfurn/ f/furn High fir. Pool view. Near Holland Village/ MRT. Alicia
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        745 8 lIX Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST Ur PTEAPTS-RENT cgExpS IttTfcl Choice 2-RMS FLAMINGO VALLEY $1300. 3+l Lagoon View/ Neptune Ct, high floor/ full sea view/ furn. Convenient to MRT. 9190-1889 COSTA RHU. 4*l rms. Pool view. Costa Del Sol. 4+l rms. Sea view. Santa Fe Mansion (Meyer) 3-rm City view.
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        832 8 Q HOUS*™™ TDWN AREA, Goldhill/ Watten est/ Steven Rd/ Holland many others. Price neg *****732 D.ll VILLA CHANCERY Townhse. 2900 sqft. 4-rms study. Pool. WelH;ept. $6.2 K. TH *****243 CHUN TIN RD/ Watten Est condo. Semi-d/ townhse. 3/ 4+l p/ furn. $1.9k/ $2.8k. Aspac 9023-6389 NICE 2-STOREY TERR Jin Gembira
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        431 8 Bazar *f/u-i^\ i' 4B (L. **a> N I D.03 MERINO CREST (Off Stirling Rd) Bunglw, Fhold. 5500/ 2000 sqft. Ouiet. Near O'stown MRT. Rebuilt Potential. 9155 5200 D.OS SIOK WAN Cl (off Chwee Chian Rd) 2-Storey Semi-D, F'hold, 3600/ 2200 sqft, 4+l, big gdn, rebuilt potential. 9155 5200 SUN 11AM-3PM.
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        1944 8 afsdfsdfdf 9001-08 CITY a SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-SALE 2-4PM FABER CREST Twr K. 3+l. ttOI patio. 2 yrs old. 1292 sqft. Nan Hua Pri/ $568K neg. *****938 www.brendazee.com D.05 EXPATS LOVE This Place! Low-rise Condo on hill with sprawling landscape. Pool/ tennis/ new gyrr, etc. 4+l balcony/ 3600 sqft. F'hold. EW *****540
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        672 9 ■IV DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ 3 TANGUN/ HOLLAND W HOUSES -SALE MODERN CLUB HSE living at Ewart. View 2-6pm daily, tropical 6-rm 3 halls, pool. Home theatre wine cellar. Future Citizens Pr Eligible! 9742-8998 D.9 OXLEY THREE. 1 Unit Left! 2 -Storey Brand New Strata Bunglws. Attic. Pool. TOP Oct 05.
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        339 9 [a TANGUN/ HOLLAND W HOUSES-SALE DUCHESS AYE. 1 km Nanyang Pri. Brand New Bunglw. (6+l) Pool. 53.98 m. Semi-0. Pond. $2.5 m. 999 yrs. TG Devt 9771-6341 NAMLY DR 2-storty semi-d F'hold 4150/ 3100 sqft. Designer decor, hilltop view, big gdn, pool. Easy access. Tenanted. *****727 KING'S RD 2-STOREY semid.
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        825 9 ■kDO9-10 ORCHARD/ [iil TANGUN/ HOLLAND |F HOUSES -SALE KL9UK I frnvmanvnai nvpvny mjvimti BRAND NEW BUNGLW. *****/ 7600 sqft. Spacious layout. 4+3. Elevated, pool, basement carpk. Modern tropical. 9690-0168 MT. SINAI SPRAWLING 14.000 sq.ft. 2-storey semi-d. Cosy s+l < bdrms. High ground. View 3-spm. $I.BxM. HARVEST *****777 A) KING'S RD.
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        1901 9 Mk Dl lft T NEWTON/ lit D ll 8t 21 NEWTON/ R|k Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ |lk 01 1 ft 2 1 NEWTON/ l|k 01 1 ft 21 NEWTON/ WL Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ ISM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI VSM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI ESI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI El BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI [HI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI tSM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTEAPTS-SALE JJ
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        320 9 ADAM PARK PENTHSE. Brand new. 2799 sqft. Pool view. 4+l. Roof terr Jacuzzi. Condo facilities. Good sch. Must view! *****239 Good Buy D.21 SPRINGOALE BLK 47 3+l rm. 999 yrs. 1130 sqft. F/facilities. No noon sun. Don't miss! S6OOK up secured. 9766-1155 sole agt I I I^TIISIf HUME PK I.
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        646 9 afsdfsdfsdfdf ■k Dll a2l NEWTON/ El BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT I PTE APTS- SALE CLEMENTI STUDIO 2 bdrms Blk 135. Hilltop greenery. Approx 1076 sq.ft. F'hold. *****073 CASA ESPERANZA HIGH fir. green cry. 3+l. 2013 sqft. Move m. Facilities. Amenities. CM *****256 D.ll OPEN HSE 2-4pm Newton MRT F'hold. 2 rm. High
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        1603 10 Pfk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ Wfk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ B|k Dl2-14BALESTIER/ LEj MACPHERSON/GEYLANG L^ MACPHERSON/GEYIANG ED MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS SALE |P PTE APTS SALE U PTE APTS SALE 4 I^MhJ t* 1 JL ••;»»!um |p Enjoy An Exquisite g£& S !ii w£m vi Lifestyle With jk IV l^^dLexJiate Reti^fli Freehold and ro restriction on foreign
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        636 10 f&l 01 5- 16 EAST COAST PR\ D l 16 EAST COAST mif HOUSES -SALE \^f HOUSES -SALE 95/A/387C SIGLAP SD Opens Sat/ Sun l-6pm Bewted fnonmc views of ayskySne S+ l bdrms with uochtdnarblcd bathrooms Huge nusw bdrm on entire Kbcfr Gwwd arporth fer 2 cars Fwnj NordV East
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        303 10 arft^B^JaWflP^B I*^*. B 9 'H 2B ROSEBURN AYE Brand New! Open House Today! (2-6pm). F'hold 2-1/2 storey Semi-D. 7rms. 2800/ 4500 sqft. Wide frontage. A1 location! HP: 8100-9840 agt 1 LbM kfl TODAY 3-5 PM. The 1 only Jin Bintan Tiga. 4+l. Approx 1800/ 2500 sq.ft. 2-storey f'hold inter terr.
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        681 10 IffiVDl 5-1 6 EAST COAST I Mr HOUSES SALE NEW F'HOLD TOWNHSE Terr with landscape gdn. Approx 3000 I sq.ft. 6+l. F'hold. ParK 2 cars. Pk/ amenities. $neq! 9383-6132 D.15 SENNETH 2-STOREY terr. F'hold 2160$qft. 3*l, good facing. S2OOK below value. Build your j dream home! 2-4pm *****000 BBBBBBBBBBBBKT vidtlaHl
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        1035 10 afsdfsdfdf PWV D l 16 EAST COAST fffk Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST ftok Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST ftok Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST U/ PTE APTS SALE \jjf PTE APTS SALE UJ PTE APTS SALt PTE APTS SALE Lb^^bbbbbbbb^lbbbbkVbbbbbV -^H Lam IbWTT^^Wk^^^^^^^^bbl ilMfejKjal I«f ifr i rrrfftnT ih
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        1746 11 PR\ D l 16 EAST COAST JfK D l5-1 G EAST COAST ir^i 01 5-1 6 EAST COAST If^i Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST iff. D l 16 EAST COAST UP PTEAPTS-SALE \jjj/ PTE APTS SALE }jjf PTE APTS SALE |fp PTEAPTS-SALE |||l PTEAPTS-SALE J^vi **tlCj^^^E^ Pitt -^-^^j* I w^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^
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        387 11 LOR.I REALTY PARK, 3 storey Corner Terr. 3940/ 5000 sqft. Rebuilt syrs. s+l. Huge Rms Hall. Tip Top Cond. Mins to MRT/ Mall/ Mkt/ A1 Schs. *****243 2-SPM 43A DA Silva Lane Inter terr 2-storey 1800 sqft (x 2) 3+l Orig extensive renovation, good facing! MRT *****772 PN ■h fa
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        1225 11 ||k 01 9-20 SERANGOON/ Bk 1)19-20 SERANGOON/ ILV Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ DD THOMSON LHj HOMSON DD THOMSON WW HOUSES SALE HOUSES SALE JJ HOUSES SALE S wits Freehold 3-storey Semi-ds a Terraces FREEHOLD I 1 Brand new -Rudy to J£ iffc l^J| move nby June 2005 jj.f j Mm^tr jmT
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        419 11 ■Ik Dl9-20SERANGOON/ 111} THOMSON PTEAPTS-SALE CHOICE UNIT RIO VISTA 3*l. 1248 sqft. «09 15 Best unit! Best facing! Brand new F/facilities. No noon sun. Near sch/ amenities/ MRT. 9692 3930 EVERGREEN PK. 3+l (Hougang Aye 7). Renovated. 99 yrs. Condo facilities. High fir. Bright, airy. Price neg. Rajan 9459-3037 PN
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        325 11 afsdfsdfdf ■k D 22-24 LjR WEST HOUSES ■FSALE 3-STOREY INTER TERR Westwood Avenue. Land 1630/ 2770 sqft 5 i bdrm. Leasehold 9238 0169 WESTWOOD AYE CORNER terr 2250 2650 sqft. s+l rm. Tip top j cond. $780 K. Aqt *****384 WESTWOOD TERR 9199-5000 DCorner 1615/2476 sqft $710k* j 2)lnter 2233/2518
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        1287 12 fftk D22-24 WEST ifh D 22-24 WEST tit' PTE APTS SALE \Uf PTE APTS SALE Sous, SI.OBM UP! GERALD Dr F'hold 2 storey semi-d 4+l. Move m cond! j Unblocked. Good hse no. Don't miss! Call now *****221 Peggy PropNoxHMpi SPRINGLEAF SEMI-D. 3500 sqft F'hold. Brand new. 3-storey with roof
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        677 12 fff\ D 25-28 NORTH lUr 1 PTE APTS -SALE Pro NexMttl BULLION PK PENTHSE At Twr 2. j #14-03. Sat Sun. 2-spm By Appt. 2205 sqft. Panoramic! $790K neg. Liew 9006-3331 SELETAR SPRING Open House 2.30pm-5.30pm Meet at Blk 108 (Coral) Clubhst 947 sqft. 2+l Blk 108 #03 level, I
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        697 12 BHDB APTS FOR SALE IflS HDB APTS FOR SALE IflS HDB APTS FOR SAI E i^ HDB APTS FOR SALE Ph HDB APTS FOR SAI E f&l HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) ||£r (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \jjf (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) HDB ESTATES jl 5 1 3 a mm 1 Dl HlOil
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        592 12 PK HOB APTS FOR SALE UP (BISHAN) 4 'A' BISHAN Blk 211 #02. Near amenities/ MRT. Must view! Call owner, 9679-7940. 4'A' BLK 292 Design Build. Facing gdn. Near amenities. F/aircon. Well kept. Call *****633 DP 4'S' 8LK.145 HIGH fir. HDB valued. Good move-in cond. Bright windy hse. Vacant. 9026-1690
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        452 12 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE EQj (BTMERAH/Q'STOWN/ Jj TELOK BLANGAH) OPEN HOUSE 3 IMPROVED BLK.6 T. Blangah I Cres. High fir. Scenic view. SimI pie. Lift level. View to offer. By appt. Call Azali 9368-6937 GOOD BUYI 5235 K. 4 NG' T. Blan gah Blk 63. Renovated. Well kept. Shops.
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        484 12 B), H cho A a™S E 5-RM »LX 680 Design Build. 809. 1.23 sqm. 2 yrs renovation. Unblocked MRT. John *****077 Pic: www.goviewing.com/a0322 j 5 T 633. Renovated. 9692-3930 5 156 4/56 7 high fir, unblocked, i 5 T 345 mid fir MRT, Lot 1 $315k* Exec Apt Blk 453/
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        485 12 mmmttn INDIAN OWNER 4 S' corner blk 154 S'goon N. Aye 1 2nd owner. 5 yrs renovation. 100% move m Face N. No noon sun Mkt Shpg Mfef-l V#f nmJ MINS S'GOON CTR MRT top schs. Exec mais Blk 423. Low fir. N.E facing. Oriq cond. HDB value S3BSK. Sell
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        543 12 afsdfsdfsdf E3 (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ V YIOCHUKANG) $0 CASH! HOUGANG Exec mais 454 MRT i> 5333K nice/ 5 T 966 807. Vacant. 7 yrs. 9069-5756 3 'A' HOUGANG 689. High fir. Near sch/ MRT/ shops. No noon sun. Pg *****493 3 'A' SI6OK! Blk 241 Hougang. High fir. Unblocked. Move m cond.
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        702 13 BJK HDB APTS FOR SALE Uf? (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) Associate I Excellence FULL SEA VIEW Exec Apt Blk 543/ 548/ 510/ 500/ 217. 2nd owner... 5 T corner 557/ 552 high fir, NS facing. Nicely renovated. MRT LISTINGrjgiJ HURRY! SELLING VERY Cheap:! Exec Apt Pasir Ris Dr 10. Renovated, open
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